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The Best Episodes of American Housewife

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Every episode of American Housewife ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of American Housewife!

The Best Episodes of American Housewife

A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring.

Seasons5

  1. Background image for Graduation
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Graduation

    S5:E1

    Katie goes to great lengths to appease Principal Ablin in order to ensure Taylor graduates high school. Meanwhile, Greg finishes ghost writing the final chapter of Lonnie's book. And while Oliver is devastated to learn Cooper's family will be moving out of Westport, Anna-Kat tells Franklin she is ready to venture outside her comfort zone and plans to attend sleep-away camp during summer break.

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  2. Background image for Homeschool Sweet Homeschool
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Homeschool Sweet Homeschool

    S5:E4

    With Anna-Kat and Franklin home with mono, Katie seizes the opportunity to use them as the backdrop for her mommy vlog. And when Taylor's first college paper comes back with an A, Greg questions her TA's intentions. Meanwhile, Cooper helps Oliver renovate the basement.

    Director:Chris Koch
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  3. Background image for It's Hard to Say Goodbye
    8.3/10(188 votes)

    #3 - It's Hard to Say Goodbye

    S2:E19

    Katie and Greg struggle to help the kids accept loss as a family friend suddenly passes away and as their pet pig, Hans Gruber, must be returned to his natural habitat.

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  4. Background image for The Spring Gala
    8.3/10(178 votes)

    #4 - The Spring Gala

    S2:E24

    When things start to fall apart at the last minute, Katie figures out a new way to make the spring gala a success. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to be a "fun dad" and winds up adopting a dog while Katie is occupied with the gala.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Sarah Dunn
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  5. Background image for Family Secrets
    8.1/10(187 votes)

    #5 - Family Secrets

    S2:E7

    Greg makes big plans to impress his parents when they visit for Thanksgiving; but his vision is shattered when his neighbor Spencer and Katie’s mom, Kathryn, arrive unannounced and nothing goes as intended.

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  6. Background image for The Things You Do
    8.1/10(167 votes)

    #6 - The Things You Do

    S3:E11

    Greg’s insistence on doing the family’s taxes prompts Katie to take matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Oliver and Anna-Kat join forces in an attempt to win a popular radio contest; and when Taylor finally sees Pierce’s true colors, the family bands together to help her pull off an over-the-top apology for Trip.

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  8. Background image for The Maze
    8.1/10(162 votes)

    #7 - The Maze

    S4:E5

    Katie ignores Greg's warning and takes Anna-Kat through a terrifying zombie-themed maze at the annual Halloween carnival. Once inside, Katie quickly regrets her decision and sends Anna-Kat to find help. Meanwhile, Greg has entered a pumpkin carving contest and is ready to go head-to-head against the previous year's winners.

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  9. Background image for Prom
    8.1/10(139 votes)

    #8 - Prom

    S4:E20

    Katie confronts a classmate's mom when she suspects Anna-Kat is being bullied at school. Meanwhile, Taylor sets out to complete the final item on her life skills checklist - teaching Greg to shoot a three-pointer - so that she can attend her senior prom. At the same time, Oliver is sympathetic when a caller at the Teen Help Line confides that no one asked her to prom.

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  10. Background image for The Walk
    8.0/10(196 votes)

    #9 - The Walk

    S1:E20

    Anna-Kat tells her parents that all she wants for her birthday is to walk to the library alone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for The Anniversary
    8.0/10(174 votes)

    #10 - The Anniversary

    S2:E13

    Katie and Greg dislike Taylor's new boyfriend, so they attempt to use reverse psychology to drive a wedge between them, which later backfires. After Spencer's over-the-top vision for Oliver's first date with a girl from his ballet class bombs, Greg helps Oliver make up for it with a romantic gesture.

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  12. Background image for Field Day
    8.0/10(176 votes)

    #11 - Field Day

    S2:E16

    Katie wants to prove to the Westport moms that she is fully capable of competing at Field Day at Anna-Kat’s school, but she ends up taking the competition a little too seriously. Greg enlists Taylor’s boyfriend, Trip, to help him make the family recipe for chili in a local competition, which makes Taylor and Oliver jealous.

    Director:Chris Koch
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  13. Background image for Finding Fillion
    8.0/10(178 votes)

    #12 - Finding Fillion

    S2:E23

    In order to impress the other moms at school, Katie, Taylor and Oliver travel to New York to track down Nathan Fillion at a "Firefly" convention, so Katie can convince him to attend the school's spring gala.

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  14. Background image for The Dance
    8.0/10(155 votes)

    #13 - The Dance

    S3:E22

    With the kids away at the school dance, Katie and Greg look forward to a romantic evening alone; but Anna-Kat is crushed when the boy she likes doesn’t ask her to the dance, and Oliver begins to panic when the town psychic’s predictions begin to come true.

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  15. Background image for The Great Cookie Challenge
    8.0/10(155 votes)

    #14 - The Great Cookie Challenge

    S4:E13

    When Katie learns that the top prize is an all-expense paid vacation, she doubles her efforts to help Anna-Kat win top prize in cookie sales against her fellow troop members, The Wildflower Girls. Meanwhile, Oliver's attempt to help a student he befriends through the Teen Help Line center backfires.

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  16. Background image for The Heist
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Heist

    S5:E9

    Katie goes overboard in her efforts to help J.D. become a father. Meanwhile, after a brush with the law, Greg worries Taylor may be a political liability.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Uprising
    7.9/10(174 votes)

    #16 - The Uprising

    S2:E3

    Katie struggles with Taylor and Anna-Kat’s defiance, as Anna-Kat decides she’s now a vegetarian (under the influence of Tara Summers) and Taylor dies her hair blonde without Katie’s permission. Greg and Katie help Oliver come to terms with embarrassment after Oliver has a humiliating moment in ballet class.

    Director:John Putch
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  18. Background image for Boo-Who?
    7.9/10(174 votes)

    #17 - Boo-Who?

    S2:E5

    Westport is known for its Halloween tradition of leaving an anonymous note and goodies on a neighbor’s doorstep (called a “Boo”). Katie tries to play it cool but is absolutely giddy when the Ottos receive their first “Boo.”

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  19. Background image for The Mom Switch
    7.9/10(164 votes)

    #18 - The Mom Switch

    S2:E15

    After feeling unappreciated by Greg and the kids, Katie ditches her family for a day at her favorite hideaway spot and leaves Viv in charge of the household. Viv takes this as an opportunity to see if she really is mom material.

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  20. Background image for Mom Guilt
    7.9/10(184 votes)

    #19 - Mom Guilt

    S3:E1

    After spending years as a full-time mom, Katie goes back to work as a party planner, which brings new challenges of balancing home and work life into the mix.

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  21. Background image for Flavor of Westport
    7.9/10(149 votes)

    #20 - Flavor of Westport

    S4:E7

    Katie teams up with Oliver in hopes of growing her lasagna-making endeavor from hobby to serious business venture. Meanwhile, a bout of writer's block forces Greg to look at new career opportunities. When a young YouTube sensation enlists Greg's help to ghostwrite his memoir, Greg is pushed out of his comfort zone.

    Director:Alisa Statman
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  22. Background image for Wildflower Girls
    7.9/10(155 votes)

    #21 - Wildflower Girls

    S4:E12

    Katie grows concerned when Anna-Kat is invited to join Westport's elite scout troop, The Wildflower Girls. Meanwhile, Taylor learns her Carnegie Mellon interview is scheduled with famous alumnus and Broadway star Brecken Phillips ; and, Oliver befriends the school recluse, Trevor.

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  23. Background image for Vacation!
    7.9/10(133 votes)

    #22 - Vacation!

    S4:E19

    After Anna-Kat's big win with The Wildflower Girls, the Ottos head to California for an all-expenses paid family vacation. But when her birthday coincides with their trip, Katie is determined to have a relaxing kid-free day, one where she and Greg are free to do whatever they want. Meanwhile, Taylor loses all her money on Hollywood Boulevard and Anna-Kat is forced into busking to get them out of trouble; and after crashing their trip, Cooper surprises Katie by making her birthday wish come true.

    Director:Chris Koch
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  24. Background image for The Pig Whisperer
    7.8/10(171 votes)

    #23 - The Pig Whisperer

    S2:E6

    Greg plays dirty to convince Katie to let them keep Anna-Kat's beloved pet pig; Oliver and Viv compete for the attention of a new neighbor; Taylor considers leaving her boyfriend.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Sarah Dunn
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  25. Background image for Selling Out
    7.8/10(163 votes)

    #24 - Selling Out

    S2:E12

    Katie is worried that the launch of Greg's new book might go poorly, so she enlists Angela and Doris to write positive reviews; when the book unexpectedly does exceedingly well, Greg buys a new car without consulting Katie.

    Director:Helen Hunt
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  26. Background image for All Coupled Up
    7.8/10(167 votes)

    #25 - All Coupled Up

    S2:E17

    The Otto children are beginning to experience struggles in their love lives after jumping into the dating world: Oliver is forced to choose between his girlfriend and his friend Cooper who come from two different worlds; Greg must play the “bad cop parent” to halt the PDA between Taylor and Trip; and Anna-Kat tries to make her relationship with Franklin official, without his consent.

    Director:John Putch
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Best Episodes Summary

"Graduation" is the best rated episode of "American Housewife". It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Melissa Kosar and written by Sarah Dunn, Kenny Schwartz, Rick Weiner, it aired on 10/28/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Homeschool Sweet Homeschool".