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The Best Episodes of American Housewife

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.

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  1. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Bag Lady

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    S1:E16

    Katie lets everyone fend for themselves and is a bit surprised when they don't seem to need her.

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  2. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Other People's Marriages

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    S1:E17

    After Katie encourages Viv to stand up to her husband, she ends up leaving him.

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    Director:N/A
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  3. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - It's Hard to Say Goodbye

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    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. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Graduation

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    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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  5. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Homeschool Sweet Homeschool

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    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.

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    Director:Chris Koch
  6. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - The Snub

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    S1:E5

    Katie tries to fit in with the other Westport moms in order to get Anna-Kat invited to a popular girl's birthday party. When Anna-Kat still isn't invited, Katie vents to Angela and Doris, and realizes her daughter doesn't need a bunch of friends, just a couple of close ones. Elsewhere, Greg tries to convince Taylor that she can't get by on her athletic ability alone, while Oliver complains about a flawed polo shirt that his mom bought at an outlet store.

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  8. 8.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - The Nap

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    S1:E2

    Greg comes down with the flu and Katie battles exhaustion trying to take care of him and the kids. Her exhaustion leads to a confrontation with the school's overbearing school crossing guard.

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  9. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Krampus Katie

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    S1:E9

    Katie's holiday spirit, never great to begin with, is soured even further when Viv corners her into helping out with the school Christmas pageant. Greg, determined to teach Taylor and Oliver the true meaning of Christmas, takes them to a local nursing home to cheer up the residents, but things don't quite turn out the way he planned.

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  10. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Then and Now

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    S1:E13

    The Ottos face the prospect of leaving Westport when their house is put up for sale. No one wants to leave except Katie, who seems determined to move on despite some fun memories of her family's time there.

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  11. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Time for Love

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    S1:E14

    Katie's least favorite holiday is Valentine's Day, but her desire for a low-key approach is overridden by Greg's over-the-top romantic gestures. Meanwhile Oliver has an expensive gift for the girl he's crushing on, and Taylor tries to put one over on her parents in order to attend a Valentine's Day party.

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  12. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The Man Date

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    S1:E15

    Greg befriends fellow history buff Stan, but Katie is less than pleased, especially considering he is married to her nemesis, Chloe Brown Mueller.

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  13. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Can't hide It Anymore

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    S1:E23

    Katie has been avoiding the mandatory volunteer hours at her kids’ schools all year. But when the other moms pressure her, she hits on a genius excuse after wearing a fake pregnancy “empathy” bump leads everyone to think she is pregnant. But things soon get out of hand after her former frenemies plan a baby shower for her.

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  14. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Pig Whisperer

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    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.

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    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Sarah Dunn
  15. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - The Couple

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    S2:E9

    After feeling like their whole world and all of their conversations revolve around kids, Greg and Katie are ecstatic to meet new friends Zach and Courtney, a couple without children. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat coerces Taylor and Oliver into helping her with a storytelling project, which turns out to be a little more grisly than anticipated.

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    Director:John Putch
  16. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Anniversary

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    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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  17. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - All Coupled Up

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    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.

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    Director:John Putch
  18. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Inheritance

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    S2:E20

    After the passing of a family friend, the Ottos all react differently to the allotment of the deceased's inheritance.

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  19. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - The Spring Gala

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    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.

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    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Sarah Dunn
  20. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Here We Go Again

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    S3:E2

    With her new job taking up more of her time, Katie and Greg try to split up parenting duties. Katie over-involves herself in Taylor's social life by trying to keep some distance between Taylor and her boyfriend, Trip, to make sure Taylor is her own person aside from him. Meanwhile, Greg tries to convince Oliver to be honest after overhearing Oliver lie to his friends about his less-than-luxurious summer vacation.

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  21. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Trophy Wife

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    S3:E8

    Katie lands the perfect pawn to play on the insecurities of the Westport housewives when she convinces a hot young trophy wife named Harper to volunteer as room mom for Anna-Kat’s class, but she quickly shifts gears when Harper rejects Anna-Kat’s idea for movie night. Meanwhile, Greg enlists the help of the kids to get Katie’s mom, Kathryn, to take an interest in someone other than herself.

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  22. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Saving Christmas

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    S3:E10

    Katie strives to keep her long-separated parents apart when her father, Marty, arrives in time to surprise the Otto family for Christmas. Anna-Kat does her best to help Trip win Taylor back but has a hard time getting past a very persistent Pierce. Meanwhile, Oliver thinks no one will remember him as the mask-wearing villain in the school’s production of “The Nutcracker” but quickly takes center stage when a series of mishaps damages his costume.

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  23. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Things You Do

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    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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  24. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Disconnected

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    S3:E12

    Katie plans a “friend date” in hopes of reconnecting with Taylor and encourages Greg to attend self-help guru Johnny Diamond’s seminar with Oliver. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat takes extreme measures to secure her place as Katie’s favorite child.

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  25. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Mo' Money, Mo' Problems

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    S3:E13

    After coming to terms with the fact that she must share her work bonus with Greg, Katie encourages him to live a little and the two decide to splurge on an overnight getaway. Meanwhile, Oliver’s attempt at a rebellious streak ends in disaster; and after letting Anna-Kat down, Taylor comes to the realization that she needs to step up and be a better big sister.

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    Director:Anya Adams
  26. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Insta-Friends

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    S3:E16

    Katie feels left out and slightly jealous when Greg becomes fast friends with the newest member of the Westport Historical Guild. Meanwhile, Oliver fears Cooper is ditching him when he sees on social media that Cooper lied about his weekend plans.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bag Lady" is the best rated episode of "American Housewife". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/7/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Other People's Marriages".