- 8.1/10317 votesLoading...
#1 - The Manchurian Dinner Date
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2016
Eddie's girlfriend is determined to try and impress Jessica. Emery asks Louis for help with his graduation speech.
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- 8.1/10352 votesLoading...
#2 - How to Be An American
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/3/2017
During Jessica's U.S. citizenship interview, she reveals shocking details about her past that even Louis was not aware of. Meanwhile, Eddie, Emery and Evan have a day off from school and attempt to take the family minivan out for a joyride.
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- 8.0/10352 votesLoading...
#3 - Jessica Place
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/5/2016
Jessica and Honey find out a juicy secret about Deidre. Louis and Eddie come up with a way to deal with some negative emotions.
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- 7.9/10349 votesLoading...
#4 - Coming from America
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2016
The Huangs travel to Taiwan to set things right with Gene.
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- 7.8/10635 votesLoading...
#5 - The Shunning
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/10/2015
When the cul-de-sac plans a block party to celebrate NASCAR, Louis urges the family to use the event to make new friends (and promote Cattleman’s Ranch Steakhouse). But Jessica has problems fitting in, especially after she befriends a beautiful trophy wife the roller blade moms don’t like. Meanwhile, Eddie schemes to win the respect of the neighborhood kids
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- 7.8/10471 votesLoading...
#6 - Blind Spot
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2015
Jessica's college boyfriend, Oscar Chow, comes to visit. She's a bit miffed that Louis isn't a little more jealous....but she's got a blind spot and is completely oblivious to the fact that Oscar is gay. Meanwhile, Eddie goes to great lengths to get out of the school science fair.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: David Smithyman
- 7.8/10401 votesLoading...
#7 - Shaquille O'Neal Motors
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2015
It's Louis and Jessica's wedding anniversary and Louis plans a romantic evening out - to the car dealership. Meanwhile, Evan and his "friends" help Eddie buy The Hot Dogger, a hot dog-shaped water slideSource: ABC
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- 7.8/10322 votesLoading...
#8 - Breaking Chains
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2016
Eddie shows Emery the ropes on his first day of middle school, revealing that he convinced the teachers and staff into believing fake Chinese customs that provide special privileges at school. Meanwhile, Jessica is thoroughly offended when Louis hires a housekeeper to help lighten her load at home.
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- 7.8/10231 votesLoading...
#9 - Ride the Tiger
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 2/6/2018
For Chinese New Year, the Huangs play a game where they can only speak in Mandarin, which quickly turns into a tense competition between Jessica and Evan, putting Jessica's first televised interview for her novel in jeopardy. Emery is excited to end his year of bad luck and finally ask his crush to the spring fling, but when he is still having trouble, Louis decides to take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Eddie doesn't receive a red envelope from Big Auntie and enlists Grandma Huang's help to figure out why she's angry with him.
Director: Bill Purple
Writer: Jeff Chiang
- 7.7/10570 votesLoading...
#10 - Success Perm
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/10/2015
A visit from Jessica's sister and her affluent husband creates out-of-control family rivalry.
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- 7.7/10417 votesLoading...
#11 - Boy II Man
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2015
Nicole convinces Eddie to ditch piccolo and become her tutor, then ends up ditching him when she meets a new boy. Crushed, Eddie stops eating and listens to Boyz II Men's "End of the Road" on repeat. Jessica is confused by his behavior and seeks parenting advice from Honey.
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- 7.7/10370 votesLoading...
#12 - Miracle on Dead Street
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2015
It's the Huangs' first Halloween in the suburbs and Louis is determined to turn their "dead" street into a prime destination for trick-or-treaters. And as Louis, Eddie, Emery, Evan and even Grandma Huang show off their elaborate costumes, Jessica has bigger plans - to protect her investment property from teenage pranksters.
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- 7.7/10304 votesLoading...
#13 - WWJD: What Would Jessica Do?
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/29/2016
Sundays are usually reserved for Jessica and Evan's weekly Costco run, but Jessica is thrown for a loop when Evan decides to go to church instead. Meanwhile, Marvin treats Louis to a free teeth-whitening session, and Eddie and Emery find creative ways to get rid of the healthy cereal in the multi-pack.
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- 7.7/10226 votesLoading...
#14 - Mo' Chinese Mo' Problems
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2018
Jessica and Lewis are thrilled when a Chinese family moves into the neighborhood; Evan goes door-to-door collecting information for the census bureau; Eddie and Emery plot to find out when they can sneak over to use someone's pool.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Jeff Chiang
- 7.6/10667 votesLoading...
#15 - Home Sweet Home-School
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/4/2015
Jessica thinks school must be too easy for the boys and gives them extra homework; Louis tries to get Jessica to ease up on her strict approach.
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- 7.6/10519 votesLoading...
#16 - Fajita Man
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2015
Eddie takes a job at the restaurant so he can earn money for a new video game.
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- 7.6/10451 votesLoading...
#17 - So Chineez
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/21/2015
Jessica fears her family has assimilated so much to life in Orlando that they’ve lost their Chinese identity. So she drives everyone nuts making them reconnect with their culture, from Louis, who she insists decline an invite to join the country club, to Eddie, who she makes do a report on China for his World Day project.
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- 7.6/10433 votesLoading...
#18 - Family Business Trip
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2015
When Louis is forced to bring his family on a business trip to Gator World, Jessica learns the art of relaxation and Eddie takes on the "Death Roll." Meanwhile, Evan loses his last baby tooth but isn't ready to join the big kid club.
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- 7.6/10305 votesLoading...
#19 - Doing It Right
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2016
After Jessica clashes with another mother, she is concerned that she is the cause of Evan being uninvited to a birthday party.
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- 7.6/10317 votesLoading...
#20 - Hi, My Name Is...
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2016
Evan is excited to open his first bank account, but is unsure if he should use his American name or his Chinese name on the account. As a result, Louis and Jessica reveal how they acquired their American names and recall the first time they met.
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- 7.6/10313 votesLoading...
#21 - Louisween
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2016
Louis tries to get Jessica into the Halloween spirit, but she's busy writing her first horror novel. In the meantime, Emery and Evan debate what costumes to wear and Eddie is excited about partying with high schoolers at Nicole's house.
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- 7.6/10307 votesLoading...
#22 - The Taming of the Dads
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 12/6/2016
To celebrate their one-year anniversary, Eddie reluctantly agrees to take Alison to the see a modern remake of Romeo and Juliet. But when Louis and Alison's dad bond over their love of Shakespeare and crash their date, Alison wonders if she and Eddie's relationship has lost its spark. Meanwhile, Jessica gets called for jury duty and campaigns to be the "Jury Boss," and Emery and Evan struggle with the responsibilities of raising a Tamagotchi digital pet.
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- 7.6/10299 votesLoading...
#23 - Where are the Giggles?
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/13/2016
While the Huangs are out at the movies, Evan is accidentally left home alone, and Jessica vows to make it up to him. Meanwhile, Marvin takes a spill and is visited by Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
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- 7.6/10288 votesLoading...
#24 - The Best of Orlando
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2017
Louis forgets to thank Jessica in his acceptance speech when he's named Small Businessman of the Year; and Eddie, Emery and Grandma start their own clothing line.
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- 7.6/10275 votesLoading...
#25 - Sisters Without Subtext
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/7/2017
Jessica is thrilled that her sister Connie is finally taking the opportunity to go to college. But when she discovers that she wants to pursue an art degree, Jessica disagrees with Connie's passion for art and does not see how it would add any value to her or her family. Meanwhile, Marvin and Honey take Eddie, Emery and Evan with them to visit a retirement home. As much as Honey loves Marvin, she realizes that their age difference really does have long-term implications.
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The Best Episodes of Fresh Off the Boat
Every episode of Fresh Off the Boat ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fresh Off the Boat!
A '90s-set single-camera comedy about a hip-hop-loving Asian kid growing up in suburban Orlando, being raised by an immigrant father obsessed with all things American...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Best Episodes Summary
"The Manchurian Dinner Date" is the best rated episode of "Fresh Off the Boat". It scored 8.1/10 based on 317 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/17/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "How to Be An American".