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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. Background image for Bag Lady
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Bag Lady

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Other People's Marriages
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Other People's Marriages

    S1:E17

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for It's Hard to Say Goodbye
    9.0/10(1 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 Snub
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - The Snub

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Things You Do
    8.1/10(163 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Background image for The Maze
    8.1/10(159 votes)

    #6 - 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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    8.1/10(133 votes)

    #7 - 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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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - The Nap

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Krampus Katie
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Krampus Katie

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Then and Now
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Then and Now

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Time for Love
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Time for Love

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Man Date
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Man Date

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Can't hide It Anymore
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Can't hide It Anymore

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Pig Whisperer
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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

    #15 - The Couple

    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
  17. Background image for The Anniversary
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Background image for All Coupled Up
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    Director:John Putch
  19. Background image for The Inheritance
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Inheritance

    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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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Sarah Dunn
  21. Background image for The Dance
    8.0/10(151 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. Background image for The Great Cookie Challenge
    8.0/10(153 votes)

    #21 - 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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    8.0/10(177 votes)

    #22 - The Election

    S5:E13

    Katie pushes Cooper to share his passion for the culinary arts and ambition of becoming a chef with his autocratic father, Doyle Bradford. Meanwhile, Greg and Principal Ablin go head-to-head when the election results offer an interesting twist, and the Otto family gets the surprise of a lifetime.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Mom Guilt
    7.9/10(179 votes)

    #23 - 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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    7.9/10(148 votes)

    #24 - 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.

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    Director:Alisa Statman
  26. Background image for Wildflower Girls
    7.9/10(152 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

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