The Best Episodes Directed By Steven Levitan
Every TV Episode Directed by Steven Levitan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Steven Levitan Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Steven Levitan is "Slow Donnie", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Steven Levitan". "Slow Donnie" aired on 1/5/1999 and is rated 1.6 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Connection Lost".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Slow Donnie
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/1999
Jack and Finch discover a pneumonic-message system in the wall. Meanwhile, Elliott invites Maya to his house for his ""slow"" brother's birthday party. At the party, Donnie reveals to Maya that he's not really ""slow."" Maya tries to tell Elliott that Donnie's not stupid, but just ends up looking silly herself. Jack's inanity causes Donnie to reveal his act. And a gift of a parakeet explodes into a living nightmare for Nina.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Steven Levitan
8.4/10 25 votes#2 - Connection Lost
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/2015
Claire does some online snooping that causes drama with the rest of the family.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Steven Levitan
8.2/10 17 votes#3 - Goodnight, Gracie
Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 5/22/2013
Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom's passing. Claire helps Phil with Gracie's last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on the gifts grandma left for them. Gloria has to contend with an outstanding arrest warrant in Florida, Cam finds himself fitting right into an elderly women's group at Frank's retirement community, and Jay runs into a pivotal person from his past.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Jeffrey Richman
8.1/10 17 votes#4 - Bringing Up Baby
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2012
Phil takes Jay on an unconventional fishing trip; Gloria wonders how to break the news about her pregnancy; Dylan temporarily moves in with the Dunphys; Cam and Mich think about adopting a cat.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Brad Walsh
8.0/10 15 votes#5 - Best Men
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2013
Mitch and Cam's friend Sal announces she's getting married the next day and they are in the wedding; Gloria doesn't trust her new nanny; Claire bonds with Haley; Phil helps Luke with a girl.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 16 votes#6 - American Skyper
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 5/20/2015
The sixth season ends with Alex's graduation party at Jay and Gloria's house, but Phil is stuck in Seattle on a business trip, so he uses the latest in technology to be as close as he can get. Meanwhile, Claire worries about Alex's gift, Jay complains that Gloria's cousin has overstayed his welcome, Mitchell keeps the news of his layoff a secret from Cameron, and a visit from Andy's girlfriend turns Haley's world upside down.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Elaine Ko
7.9/10 12 votes#7 - The Party
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 4/6/2016
Manny and Luke babysit Lily so the adults in the family can have some fun, which includes Phil and Mitchell seeing a movie, Claire and Gloria going to a spa, and Jay and Cameron hitting a sports bar to watch a big fight, but Claire suspects the boys are going to throw a party.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran
7.9/10 24 votes#8 - Hawaii
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/12/2010
Jay could not be more excited to do nothing but indulge and relax in this tropical paradise, but then an unexpected reality check dampens his plans. Meanwhile, Phil is determined to make this trip romantic for Claire, Mitchell and Cameron have opposing views on whether to sightsee or not to sightsee, and the kids get into a little bit of mischief when left to their own devices.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.9/10 17 votes#9 - Three Dinners
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/2014
Haley turns the tables when Claire and Phil try to talk with her about her future; Jay receives news from his friend Shorty and his wife, Darlene; Cam and Mitch go on a romantic date.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Steven Levitan
7.9/10 16 votes#10 - The Wedding (1)
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/2014
Mitch and Cam’s big day is finally here and nothing can ruin it, until nothing turns into a whole lot of somethings and puts wedding planner extraordinaire Pepper Saltzman to the test. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria host the Tuckers, Phil squeezes in an eye procedure before the festivities and Claire embraces her role as “best woman".
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Jeffrey Richman
7.8/10 19 votes#11 - Baby on Board
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/23/2012
Gloria's bilingualism comes in handy on Mitchell and Cameron's quest to adopt another child. Meanwhile, Jay and Manny help Lily get ready for a dance recital. Alex goes to her first prom, and Haley announces her future plans, which come as a shock to her family.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Abraham Higginbotham
7.8/10 10 votes#12 - Finale (1)
Season 11 Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2020
Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don’t seem to need her as much.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Steven Levitan
7.8/10 12 votes#13 - Clean Out Your Junk Drawer
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/2015
Gloria wins a silent auction to have a therapist come for an afternoon with the adults; Haley and Alex consider dumping their boyfriends.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Steven Levitan
7.6/10 22 votes#14 - See You Next Fall
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/18/2011
The whole family is gathering at Jay's before heading out to Alex's graduation ceremony from middle school, but while at the house, Jay is preoccupied hiding a botox mishap from everyone, Cameron is upset about Mitchell's habit of laughing at his expense, and Phil tries to sympathize with, yet also criticizes Claire on her impending breakdown over the kids growing up too fast. All of this, plus a faulty gate, could mean their missing Alex's big moment.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Danny Zuker
7.6/10 14 votes#15 - When a Tree Falls
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2012
Mitch and Cam try to save an old tree in the park. Jay takes Manny to a kid's Olympics-themed birthday party. Gloria and Claire have an eventful shopping trip.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Ben Karlin
7.6/10 18 votes#16 - Australia
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/2014
The entire family tags along as Phil fulfills his mom’s wish for him to return to his roots and visit the country where he was conceived, Australia. Unfortunately, Phil’s attempts to embrace his native land are met by a lot of rejection, while Jay and Claire let work eat into vacation time, and Mitch and Cam get reacquainted with an old friend they can’t stand but is now a big-time celebrity in Australia
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Elaine Ko
7.5/10 16 votes#17 - Fight or Flight
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2015
Jay shows Manny how to defend himself whilst Mitch and Cam decide to throw Sal a belated baby shower.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Abraham Higginbotham
7.5/10 6 votes#18 - A Year of Birthdays
Season 10 Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2019
As the birth of Haley and Dylan’s twins approaches, we take a look back at how each family member celebrated their birthdays this past year.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Steven Levitan
7.4/10 22 votes#19 - First Days
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2013
Luke and Manny have their first day at high school, which proves to be harder for Phil and Gloria than for the boys. Elsewhere, Claire makes her big return to the workforce at Jay's closet company and is a little rusty on her first day, and Cam starts a new substituting gig at the high school, leaving Mitch to try to juggle Lily's first day of pre-school and a very important meeting at work.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.4/10 18 votes#20 - The Wow Factor
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/27/2013
Claire and Cam bring in a third party (Wendi McLendon-Covey) when they reach an impasse on a landscaping decision; Phil teaches basic fix-it skills to the kids; Mitch helps Lily with a bully.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Ben Karlin
7.3/10 10 votes#21 - Kiss and Tell
Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2018
Haley needs a little help deciding whether or not to tell Arvin about her kiss with Dylan and goes to Mitch and Cam for their advice. Gloria suspects Manny’s Canadian girlfriend is made up and wants to find out the real truth.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Abraham Higginbotham
7.2/10 19 votes#22 - Send Out the Clowns
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 3/14/2012
The funeral service for a beloved clown mentor reunites Cameron with his estranged ex-clown partner, Lewis. Phil is serious about landing a very important listing, only to get trumped by a notorious bulldozer of an agent, Mitzi Roth. Manny has a cool new friend, which makes both Jay and Gloria suspicious.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Steven Levitan
7.0/10 11 votes#23 - The Escape
Season 9 Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2018
Haley meets Arvin’s parents but when things don’t go as planned, fate leads to an unexpected reunion with all of her ex-boyfriends. Meanwhile, the family seizes on a nursing home visit with Jay’s mean sister, Becky, to settle old scores. But as Jay, Claire and Mitchell compete for her time, Phil, Cam and Gloria end up getting trapped in the home’s basement with no way out.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Danny Zuker
6.9/10 10 votes#24 - In Your Head
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2018
When Luke goes missing after a night out in a sketchy neighborhood, Manny, Phil and Gloria team up to track him down. Meanwhile, Haley is desperate to land an interview with the creator of a popular lifestyle website and interrupts Alex during one of her college classes. Alex’s professor, Arvin Fennerman, then proceeds to try and give Haley a piece of his mind.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Jack Burditt
6.7/10 13 votes#25 - Thanksgiving Jamboree
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2016
It’s going to be a Thanksgiving jamboree at the Pritchett-Tucker home this year and Cameron has spared no expense. While Phil tries to get used to Rainer Shine dating his daughter, Hayley has to break it to her dad that she would rather spend the rest of her holiday with her new boyfriend than stay for the traditional family football game.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Chuck Tatham