"FEUD" Season One - "Bette and Joan" (2017) Episode Ranking

Below is my ranking of the episodes from Season One (and the only season so far) of the F/X series called "FEUD". Titled "Bette and Joan" and created by Ryan Murphy, the season starred Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon:



"FEUD" SEASON ONE - "BETTE AND JOAN" (2017) EPISODE RANKING



1. (1.05) "And the Winner Is... (The Oscars of 1963)" - The fallout from the Oscar nominations for "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" leads to underhanded tactics from Joan Crawford, while co-star Bette Davis relishes the opportunity to break a record.





2. (1.02) "The Other Woman" - With production on "Baby Jane?" underway, Bette and Joan form an alliance, but outside forces in the form of Warner Brothers studio chief Jack Warner, director Robert Aldrich and an unsuspecting bit player conspire against them.





3. (1.07) "Abandoned!" - Following the beginning of production for "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte", the feud between Bette and Joan intensifies. Meanwhile, Bette reveals her vulnerabilities to Aldrich during their affair.





4. (1.03) "Mommie Dearest" - The "Baby Jane" production reaches its climax, while Bette and Joan clash over every last detail. And both actresses face private struggles.





5. (1.01) "Pilot" - Cast aside by Hollywood and struggling to maintain their film careers, Bette and Joan sign up for "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" before they commence upon a feud.





6. (1.06) "Hagsploitation" - Hungry for another hit after "Baby Jane?", Jack Warner pressures Aldrich into bringing the original team back together for a second project - "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte". Meanwhile, Joan receives a surprising blackmail threat from her brother.





7. (1.08) "You Mean All This Time We Could Have Been Friends?" - In this finale, Joan accepts a leading role on a new film (her last one), despite her deteriorating health. Faced with a possible new rival, Bette reflects on her misplaced feud with Joan.





8. (1.04) "More or Less" - When "Baby Jane?" opens in movie theaters, Bette and Joan face uncertain prospects, Aldrich deals with his own personal and professional difficulties, and his assistant Pauline Jameson makes a surprising offer.