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The Worst Episodes of Crowded

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No more sex, booze and paying the bills naked. After 20 years of parenting, empty nesters Mike and Martina are finally reclaiming their wild side. But when both of their two grown daughters unexpectedly move back in and Mike's parents scratch their plans to spend their golden years in Florida, their roost is full again. This new (and very timely) family comedy proves that life is crazy with a full house, especially the second time around.

Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Crowded" is "Pilot", rated 6.5/10 from 156 user votes. It was directed by James Burrows and written by Suzanne Martin. "Pilot" aired on 3/15/2016 and is rated 0.5 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Present Tense".

  • Pilot
    6.5/10 156 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/2016

    Like millions of millennials, Mike and Martina's two daughters move back home after college and they all have to deal with the new reality.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Suzanne Martin

  • Present Tense
    7.0/10 130 votes

    #2 - Present Tense

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/2016

    Mike and Martina haven't had sex since the girls moved back in and they're not sure why. Each tries to spice things up in their own way. Stella coaches Shea on how to snag boys with a dating app.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Suzanne Martin

  • Brother
    7.1/10 105 votes

    #3 - Brother

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2016

    When Mike's step-brother Ethan comes to town, Mike has to deal with Bob's blatant favoritism. However, Mike soon learns that Ethan has secrets and is not doing as well as Bob thinks. Stella and Shea team up to beat their parents at family game night after learning that they had been letting them win all these years.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Claudia Lonow

  • In Hiding
    7.1/10 70 votes

    #4 - In Hiding

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/15/2016

    Stella, Shea and Martina assume Ethan is gay after they spot him at a male strip club; and Mike and Bob compete to see who's more attractive to other men.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Steve Vitolo

  • Come Back
    7.1/10 58 votes

    #5 - Come Back

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/22/2016

    The whole family heads to Bob's cabin in the woods where they discover Mike's mother, Linda, has been hiding from the law. The past gets rehashed and the family gets some closure, but a secret is revealed that could change everything.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Kellie R. Griffin

  • Amongst the Waves
    7.2/10 96 votes

    #6 - Amongst the Waves

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2016

    Mike and Martina set their friend John up with a new girl in order to "Frankenstein" the perfect friend-couple, but when John's ex finds out about it, the whole thing blows up in their faces. Shea, Stella and Ethan take over Bob's bar.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Tom Hertz

  • Rearview Mirror
    7.4/10 97 votes

    #7 - Rearview Mirror

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2016

    Mike learns that Kyle, a guy who bullied him in school, is now in prison. Shunning his father's advice, Mike decides to pay Kyle a visit (with Martina in tow) to show him how well his life has turned out. This inspires Stella to meet up with a nerd she once bullied named Elliot so she can apologize to him, but it leads to something else.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Chris Marcil, Sam Johnson

  • Unemployable
    7.4/10 71 votes

    #8 - Unemployable

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/24/2016

    Stella becomes a webcam gal. Shea takes a job at a fast food restaurant. Ethan's crush on Shea grows. Bob and Alice disagree about end-of-life issues.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Sabrina Jalees

  • The Fixer
    7.7/10 87 votes

    #9 - The Fixer

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/17/2016

    One of Martina's patients moves in and refuses to leave. Mike misses his mother. Shea gets a boyfriend. Stella gives Martina's patient a makeover.

    Director: Andy Cadiff

    Writer: Chelsea Myers

  • Daughter
    7.7/10 71 votes

    #10 - Daughter

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/2016

    Stella scores Pearl Jam tickets for Mike through her boyfriend, but when Mike finds out the guy is married, he struggles with whether or not to tell her. Meanwhile, Martina and Bob bond at a shooting range and Alice teaches Shea how to "play it cool" with the guy she's seeing.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Emily Heller

  • Nothing as It Seems
    7.8/10 92 votes

    #11 - Nothing as It Seems

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2016

    The family celebrates Bob and Alice's anniversary by going to the movies, but things don't go as planned when Mike and Martina find a positive pregnancy test.

    Director: Andy Cadiff

    Writer: Kellie R. Griffin

  • Better Man
    7.8/10 73 votes

    #12 - Better Man

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/2016

    Mike and Martina experiment with Viagra, while Stella receives harsh criticism over her YouTube channel.

    Director: Andy Cadiff

    Writer: Jack Moore

  • Given to Fly
    7.9/10 86 votes

    #13 - Given to Fly

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2016

    Martina, Stella and Shea join forces to find Mike's mother. Bob and Mike attract attention when they banter as traffic reporters in Mike's helicopter.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Josh Greenberg