The Best Episodes Directed By Phil Traill

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - The Answer

   S6:E142/18/2015

   The Heck family learns about Darrin’s marriage proposal to Sue…as well as her response. Meanwhile, Axl attempts to use his intro to Psych class to cure Brick of all of his quirks and tics.

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   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #2 - Major Anxiety

   S6:E310/8/2014

   Frankie and Mike are shocked when Brick announces that he wants to go to his school's fall dance. Axl has a week to declare his major but has no idea what it should be. Sue attempts to show she's more mature by drinking loads of coffee.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Risky Business

   S7:E410/14/2015

   Mike surprises Frankie when he wants to be involved in his brother's crazy business scheme; Axl goes to extreme measures to prove he can handle Mike's new motorcycle; and Sue begins living in her car to avoid her horrible roommate.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Find My Hecks

   S7:E235/11/2016

   Frankie figures out a way to secretly track Sue and Axl after they refuse to abide by their curfew while they're home for the summer. Meanwhile, Brick's determined to discover who else could be class valedictorian as middle-school graduation approaches.

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   8.1/10(33 votes)

   #5 - The Chopper

   S2:E225/10/2015

   Holt worries Jake is being set up to fail when Wuntch green lights his dream assignment, and Terry hosts a field trip for a magnet school.

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   8.0/10(9 votes)

   #6 - Managers' Conference

   S4:E812/6/2018

   Amy and Jonah get a taste of how the other half lives when they attend a managers' conference; Mateo unwittingly reveals a secret about himself; Garrett and Dina face the trials and tribulations of the giftwrapping station.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #7 - The Award

   S5:E142/26/2014

   Frankie tries to persuade Mike to attend a dinner honoring his dedicated service at the quarry; Sue forms a plan to build connections between students; Axl hopes to track down a girl who left a message on his phone.

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   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #8 - Dollar Days

   S4:E204/10/2013

   Frankie has a difficult time describing herself during a job interview; Sue dispenses unwanted advice to Axl and his band mates; Brick joins the Prairie Scouts.

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #9 - The Smell

   S5:E184/2/2014

   Bill backs out of coaching the girls soccer team, Frankie tries to teach Brick better hygiene, and Cassidy's painting confuses Axl.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Sorry Not Sorry

    S8:E142/14/2017

    Frankie and Mike frantically attempt to shut off the water and save some treasured items when the pipes burst in the basement. But after freaking out and bickering amongst each other, Axl, Sue and Brick call a family intervention meeting to let their parents know that their constant fighting and bickering is negatively affecting them. But while the kids feel like they can benefit from their parents’ newfound realization, Frankie and Mike start to think that the kids’ lack of support makes them the ones who should be sorry,

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Halloween VIII: Orson Murder Mystery

    S9:E410/24/2017

    Frankie discovers that a woman had died in the bathtub of the Heck house close to 50 years ago.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Mommapalooza

    S9:E131/16/2018

    Frankie decides that she needs to find something new that she's passionate about—life's third act—and Reverend TimTom offers the perfect solution. Meanwhile, tired of hearing Sue and Brick argue because of the giant hole between their bedroom walls, Mike orders them to fix it; and after Axl refuses to let rich girlfriend Lexie pay for some extravagant outings, Lexie finds a way to fool him into thinking he's becoming lucky when money and other items suddenly make their way into his hands.

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13. 

    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #13 - Thunk in the Trunk

    S7:E132/17/2016

    Phil feels unappreciated as Claire is busy running the closet business. A life-size standee of Gloria for her hot sauce display receives some unsavory attention. Cam and Mitch feel suspicious of their new renters.

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14. 

    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Vacation Days

    S5:E153/5/2014

    Brick makes it hard for Mike to relax during the vacation he was forced to take; Frankie is furious when she learns that Axl was in town without letting her know; Sue tries extra hard to please her customers after receiving a bad review.

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    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Pick Your Poison

    S2:E43/24/2019

    Rio's new business opportunity for Beth leads to a fracture in her relationship with Annie.

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    6.7/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Flirting with Disaster

    S6:E163/4/2015

    Frankie fears that her innocent flirtation with Axl’s friend has been misinterpreted, and Frankie’s dad, Tag, secretly asks Mike to help him study for his driver’s test so that he doesn't lose his license.

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    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Not Just Cards

    S3:E22/23/2020

    Beth makes a choice that surprises those around her just as an old foe from the past returns. Meanwhile, Annie finds a helpful outlet on her road to self-improvement.

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    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Nana

    S3:E84/5/2020

    Beth meets the boss and he asks her to do one more assignment which turns out to be collecting Annie's old boss Leslie "Boomer" but he wants to see his Nana before anything happens.

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