10.0/102 votes#1 - ...had a breakdown
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2022
Chasing Ivy League dreams and his dad's approval, Ben ignores warning signs of burnout until the stress of his jam-packed workload builds up — literally.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Amina Munir
9.4/1020 votes#2 - ... started a nuclear war
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/27/2020
Devi allows rumors about her and Paxton to swirl during an overnight school trip. Fabiola opens up to Eleanor, who gets upsetting news about her mother.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Akshara Sekar
9.0/103 votes#3 - ...been ghosted
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/12/2022
A charity event gives Devi the chance to polish her rusty flirting skills. As awkward vibes between Fabiola and Aneesa lingers, Paxton offers advice.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Gabe Liedman
8.5/102 votes#4 - Nathaniel Gets the Message!
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2018
Rebecca discovers the powers and limitations of altruism as a new, unexpected bromance forms between two other characters.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
8.5/104 votes#5 - Opening Night
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/3/2020
After months of rehearsals, the theater kids gear up for an unforgettable opening night. But when unexpected audience members show up to shake the cast to its core, will the show "go on" if the Wildcats aren't all in this together?
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
8.5/104 votes#6 - Act Two
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/2020
It's Act Two of opening night, and the stakes have never been higher. After last-minute cast changes in Act One — and so much left unsaid between Ricky and Nini — there's more drama offstage than on
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Tim Federle
8.5/102 votes#7 - ...had an identity crisis
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 6/8/2023
As Paxton struggles to let go of his past as the king of high school, he seizes a chance to thrive as a swim coach and finds closure with an old flame.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Marina Cockenberg
8.0/102 votes#8 - To Josh, With Love.
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2017
Rebecca, unsatisfied with Paula’s ideas to build a case against Josh, turns to Nathaniel for help crafting a truly evil plan. Meanwhile, Josh finds becoming a priest is harder than he thought.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Audrey Wauchope
7.8/105 votes#9 - Lowell Anderson
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/18/2021
When the Cloud 9 founder's son makes a surprise visit, the employees struggle to accommodate his bold ideas. Garrett helps Dina navigate a tricky situation with Brian. Jonah and Sandra use social media to investigate some worrying news.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Josh Malmuth
7.7/107 votes#10 - ... thrown a rager
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2021
Devi plans to throw the ultimate party, but her knotty dating life may turn it into a different kind of blowout. Nalini has an eye-opening trip to India.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Akshara Sekar
7.6/107 votes#11 - ... been the loneliest boy in the world
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/27/2020
With absentee parents, a shallow girlfriend and no one to hang out with, Ben Gross is lonelier than ever, until an unlikely invitation offers some hope.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Aaron Geary
7.6/1021 votes#12 - … been a playa
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/15/2021
Ahead of their impending move to India, Devi faces her first-ever love triangle, while Nalini tries to sell her patient roster to a flashy competitor.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Mindy Kaling
7.6/1010 votes#13 - Autopsy
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/10/2022
Asta is overwhelmed with guilt after she, Harry, and D'arcy get rid of the dead body.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Cherry Chevapravatdumrong
7.4/105 votes#14 - When Do I Get to Spend Time with Josh?
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/2017
When Darryl sells the law firm, the new boss Nathaniel threatens layoffs, which causes everyone to go into panic mode. Rebecca, determined to save everyone's jobs, goes to extreme measures to prove Nathaniel wrong.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Rachel Bloom
7.3/1010 votes#15 - The Ghost of Bobby Smallwood
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/17/2022
Asta helps Harry learn how to deal with his newfound fear of death.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Christian Taylor
7.0/101 votes#16 - I Will Help You
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/30/2018
Rebecca takes a trip to visit her mother with intentions to tell Naomi about her new career path. Josh housesits for Rebecca and discovers being alone is harder than it seems, while Nathaniel helps one of Paula's clients in an effort to do something good.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Aline Brosh McKenna
7.0/101 votes#17 - I Can Work with You
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2019
Rebecca agrees to help out Darryl by offering to babysit and an unexpected guest crashes the evening. Meanwhile, Paula throws a game night.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Audrey Wauchope
7.0/101 votes#18 - I'm Finding My Bliss
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 3/15/2019
Rebecca tries out for the local community theater, while Paula is courted by various law firms.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Michael Hitchcock
7.0/104 votes#19 - ...had my dream stolen
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 6/8/2023
With early college admissions rolling in, Devi's in for more than one surprise. Kamala warns a smitten Pati about Len. Ben overhears a hurtful comment.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Asmita Paranjape
6.4/107 votes#20 - The Yips and an Oddly Hypnotic Bohemian
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2021
Sheldon gets the science yips and has to learn how to not think. Also, George Sr. plays handyman at Brenda Sparks' house.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: N/A
6.4/108 votes#21 - Avian Flu
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/2024
Harry gets distracted from his mission, while Mike and Liv make a huge discovery.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: N/A
6.0/101 votes#22 - The Todd Capsule
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2020
Zack, Kelly, Jessie and Slater reunite at the Homecoming Gala, but can't find the same spark they used to have. They all discover that Principal Toddman has a secret. Meanwhile, Daisy and Lexi fundraise together and Mac desperately tries to come up with a perfect Homecoming prank.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Tracey Wigfield
5.8/104 votes#23 - Cheating
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2021
A heartbroken Kimberly considers cheating on an exam. Leighton's fear of coming out upends her weekend getaway with Alicia. Bela navigates the fallout of exposing assault. Whitney confronts the truth about Dalton.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Caroline Goldfarb
5.3/106 votes#24 - Kappa
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/25/2021
After mingling with an exclusive sorority, Leighton gets roped into a date with a boy, while Whitney confides in a teammate about her relationship with Dalton. With Kimberly in tow, Bela speaks her mind at a high-profile Catullan event.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Charlie Grandy
5.0/101 votes#25 - Wade Delayed
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2019
When Wade goes out of town for the day, he panics at the realization that he is the sole caretaker of his children. Also, Delia picks up the girls from school for Wade but is thrown for a loop when Grace tells a clever lie to hang out with her friends.
Director: Kabir Akhtar
Writer: Jacque Edmonds Cofer
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"...had a breakdown" is the best rated episode directed by Kabir Akhtar. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Amina Munir. It aired on 8/12/2022 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "... started a nuclear war".