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American Housewife S4E11 — One Step Forward, Three Steps Back
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American Housewife•Season 4•Episode 11

One Step Forward, Three Steps Back

7.6/10 · 143 votesJan 17, 202021 min

Ranked #17 of 20 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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When Anna-Kat begins exhibiting past OCD behaviors, Katie and Greg worry their busy schedules are disrupting the family. Meanwhile, Oliver fields a call at the Teen Help Line center that rattles him. And, Taylor and Trip attempt a trial run at being in a long-distance

Directed byPaul Murphy
Written byEllen Kreamer, Sherry Bilsing
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Diedrich Bader

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Episode Summary

"One Step Forward, Three Steps Back" is episode 11 of American Housewife season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 143 votes, ranking #17 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Paul Murphy and written by Ellen Kreamer, Sherry Bilsing, it aired on January 17, 2020.

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