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Sam Dresden is a fictional character portrayed by Brandon Mychal Smith in the TV series You're the Worst.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 25 years old.
They appear in 21 episodes out of a total of 62 aired and have accumulated 1791 positive votes.
The character of Sam Dresden is mainly associated with Gretchen Cutler, Lindsay Jillian and Jimmy Shive-Overly.

Sam Dresden

by Brandon Mychal Smith

character

Episodes21

  • 7.8
    /10

    Pilot

    episode S1.E1 july 2014
    Jimmy and Gretchen find themselves falling for each other despite their better judgment.
  • 8
    /10

    Keys Open Doors

    episode S1.E3 july 2014
    Gretchen inadvertently asks Jimmy for a key to his house.
  • 7.7
    /10

    What Normal People Do

    episode S1.E4 august 2014
    Gretchen makes Jimmy come over to her disaster of an apartment.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Constant Horror and Bone-Deep Dissatisfaction

    episode S1.E9 september 2014
    An episode spanning the course of nearly three years, we see the events that lead up to Gretchen and Jimmy meeting.
  • 8
    /10

    The Sweater People

    episode S2.E1 september 2015
    A newly co-habitating Jimmy and Gretchen avoid a life of domesticity by partying non-stop. Edgar obsesses over Lindsay while an oblivious Lindsay makes a desperate attempt to reconcile with her husband.
  • 7.4
    /10

    All About That Paper

    episode S2.E4 september 2015
    Jimmy spends the day with an eccentric author on a day-long job interview. Gretchen deals with a work crisis. Edgar discovers the magic of improv comedy. And Lindsay gets served with divorce papers.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Side Bitch

    episode S2.E6 october 2015
    Jimmy discovers Gretchen's been sneaking out of the house at night and suspects she's having an affair. Lindsay's life spirals as she discovers she doesn't know how to live on her own. Edgar takes Dorothy out on a date.
  • 7.5
    /10

    A Right Proper Story

    episode S2.E10 november 2015
    Jimmy's trashy family comes to visit from England, much to Jimmy and Gretchen's dismay. Lindsay finds herself with a job for the day. Edgar bonds with Jimmy's little sister.
  • 7.8
    /10

    A Rapidly Mutating Virus

    episode S2.E11 november 2015
    Jimmy gets closer to his bartender friend, Nina. Gretchen accompanies Sam to do a radio interview. Edgar attempts to make inroads with Dorothy's comedy friends.
  • 9
    /10

    Other Things You Could Be Doing

    episode S2.E12 december 2015
    Gretchen's depression comes to a head, forcing Jimmy to make a tough choice. Lindsay finally lets Paul go. Edgar has his improv graduation show.
  • 8.2
    /10

    Try Real Hard

    episode S3.E1 august 2016
    Jimmy and Gretchen adjust to life after saying I love you. Edgar and Dorothy have sexual problems. Lindsay and Paul start a new hobby.
  • 8.6
    /10

    The Last Sunday Funday

    episode S3.E6 october 2016
    The gang embark on a very special Sunday Funday.
  • 8.6
    /10
    At a wedding together for the first time since the day they met, Jimmy and Gretchen's tensions come to a head. Edgar's relationship is jeopardized by his newfound success. Lindsay is forced to come clean to Paul.
  • 8.3
    /10

    It's Been: Part 2

    episode S4.E2 september 2017
    Depressed Gretchen is hiding from her life and living with Lindsay who actually has a new fulfilling job. No one can find Jimmy. Edgar and Lindsay could be the responsible ones in the group now.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Odysseus

    episode S4.E3 september 2017
    After Jimmy returns to Los Angeles, he attempts to make amends with Gretchen, leading to their first confrontation. Lindsay and Edgar enjoy their new friends-with-benefits arrangement while Edgar tries to show Jimmy that Gretchen wasn't the only person he abandoned.
  • 8.2
    /10

    Fog of War, Bro

    episode S4.E5 september 2017
    Gretchen has moved back into the house and plays mind games with Jimmy, sabotaging his first interview for the new book. Seeing an opportunity in Gretchen's return to the house, Edgar and Lindsay plot to get Jimmy and Gretchen back together.
  • 7.3
    /10

    From the Beginning, I Was Screwed

    episode S4.E11 november 2017
    Gretchen becomes a part of a family tradition with Boone and his daughter. Jimmy goes on an NPR game show. Lindsay's desire to help leads her back to Paul. Edgar attempts to make a deeper friendship with Max.
  • 8.5
    /10

    What Money?

    episode S5.E4 january 2019
    Jimmy unexpectedly receives a large advance and must fend off all his "friends" who just want a piece of the pie.
  • 7.9
    /10

    This Brief Fermata

    episode S5.E6 february 2019
    Jimmy "gifts" Gretchen a week of no-strings-attached sex.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Magical Thinking

    episode S5.E10 march 2019
    Gretchen's anxiety comes to the surface at a major event she's organized for her new client.
  • 9.5
    /10

    Pancakes

    episode S5.E13 april 2019
    On the day of their wedding, Jimmy and Gretchen grapple with the meaning of marriage.

Best moments10

  • 8.6
    /10
    14% of the votes

    The Inherent, Unsullied Qualitative Value of Anything

    episode S3.E11 november 2016
    At a wedding together for the first time since the day they met, Jimmy and Gretchen's tensions come to a head. Edgar's relationship is jeopardized by his newfound success. Lindsay is forced to come clean to Paul.
  • 8
    /10
    5% of the votes

    Keys Open Doors

    episode S1.E3 july 2014
    Gretchen inadvertently asks Jimmy for a key to his house.
  • 8.2
    /10
    4% of the votes

    Try Real Hard

    episode S3.E1 august 2016
    Jimmy and Gretchen adjust to life after saying I love you. Edgar and Dorothy have sexual problems. Lindsay and Paul start a new hobby.
  • 7.3
    /10
    4% of the votes

    From the Beginning, I Was Screwed

    episode S4.E11 november 2017
    Gretchen becomes a part of a family tradition with Boone and his daughter. Jimmy goes on an NPR game show. Lindsay's desire to help leads her back to Paul. Edgar attempts to make a deeper friendship with Max.
  • 8.2
    /10
    4% of the votes

    Fog of War, Bro

    episode S4.E5 september 2017
    Gretchen has moved back into the house and plays mind games with Jimmy, sabotaging his first interview for the new book. Seeing an opportunity in Gretchen's return to the house, Edgar and Lindsay plot to get Jimmy and Gretchen back together.
  • 7.4
    /10
    2% of the votes

    All About That Paper

    episode S2.E4 september 2015
    Jimmy spends the day with an eccentric author on a day-long job interview. Gretchen deals with a work crisis. Edgar discovers the magic of improv comedy. And Lindsay gets served with divorce papers.
  • 7.8
    /10
    2% of the votes

    A Rapidly Mutating Virus

    episode S2.E11 november 2015
    Jimmy gets closer to his bartender friend, Nina. Gretchen accompanies Sam to do a radio interview. Edgar attempts to make inroads with Dorothy's comedy friends.
  • 8.6
    /10
    2% of the votes

    The Last Sunday Funday

    episode S3.E6 october 2016
    The gang embark on a very special Sunday Funday.
  • 7.9
    /10
    2% of the votes

    This Brief Fermata

    episode S5.E6 february 2019
    Jimmy "gifts" Gretchen a week of no-strings-attached sex.
  • 7.7
    /10
    1% of the votes

    What Normal People Do

    episode S1.E4 august 2014
    Gretchen makes Jimmy come over to her disaster of an apartment.

Votes per episode

17
E1
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E2
209
E3
24
E4
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E5
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E6
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E7
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E8
54
E9
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E10
66
E1
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E2
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E3
79
E4
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E5
33
E6
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E7
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E8
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E9
32
E10
100
E11
22
E12
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E13
214
E1
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E2
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E3
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E4
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E5
64
E6
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E7
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E8
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E9
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E10
499
E11
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E12
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E13
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E1
9
E2
14
E3
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E4
132
E5
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E6
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E7
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E8
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E9
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E10
126
E11
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E12
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E13
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E1
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E2
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E3
33
E4
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E5
45
E6
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E7
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E8
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E9
16
E10
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E11
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E12
3
E13