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The Best Episodes of Fresh Off the Boat Season 4

Every episode of Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fresh Off the Boat Season 4!

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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 and an immigrant mother often bewildered by white culture.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 16 - Ride the Tiger
    7.9/10(268 votes)

    S4:E16

    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

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  2. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 1 - B as in Best Friends
    7.5/10(307 votes)

    S4:E1

    Still homeless, the Huangs move in with Honey and Marvin. Jessica’s dreams come true when she gets a chance to compete on “Wheel of Fortune” during Best Friends Week with Honey. Eddie starts high school and is still on the outs with his pals but finds unexpected sympathy from Nicole. Michael Bolton offers to step in at the restaurant to give Louis more time with his family, but does he have an ulterior motive?

    Director:Bill Purple
    Writer:David Smithyman

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  3. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 6 - A League of Her Own
    7.5/10(294 votes)

    S4:E6

    After coming out of the closet to Honey and Jessica, Nicole struggles with telling Marvin, fearful that her father will be disappointed in her. Meanwhile, Louis wants to manage the Cattleman’s Ranch softball team on his own, so Jessica decides to coach the rival team from The Denim Turtle to prove that she is the superior manager. Chaos is sure to ensue when everyone gathers for the big game at the Greater Orlando Bar and Restaurant tournament.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Amelie Gillette

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  4. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 7 - The Day After Thanksgiving
    7.5/10(260 votes)

    S4:E7

    The Huangs’ idea to skip Thanksgiving this year doesn’t last long when Louis plays matchmaker and invites Grandma’s ESL teacher, Bernard, to dinner after he notices their flirtation in class. To Jessica’s amazement, Grandma Huang offers to cook the entire meal to show her appreciation. Meanwhile, to prove his maturity, Evan lets Eddie and Emery sneak him into his first R-rated movie.

    Director:Sean Kavanagh
    Writer:Keith Heisler

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  5. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 14 - A Man to Share the Night With
    7.5/10(240 votes)

    S4:E14

    When Michelle Kwan comes in second place at the Olympics, Jessica tries to keep it from Emery and Evan. Louis changes Eddie's bedtime, hoping to spend more quality time together watching Letterman.

    Director:Angela C. Tortu
    Writer:David Smithyman

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  6. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 2 - First Day
    7.4/10(284 votes)

    S4:E2

    It’s the first day of high school and Eddie wants to join the football team to impress girlfriend Alison, despite Jessica forbidding him to try out. Emery finds out that Evan has been moved up a grade and is in middle school with him. Louis battles with Kenny Roger’s right-hand man over changes at the steakhouse

    Director:Alisa Statman
    Writer:Laura McCreary

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  7. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 9 - Slide Effect
    7.4/10(262 votes)

    S4:E9

    Eddie begins to think he needs to find cooler friends to make his mark in high school; Jessica decides to pocket the money she is given to have her photograph professionally taken for her book.

    Director:Sasie Sealy
    Writer:Erica Oyama

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  8. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 15 - We Need to Talk About Evan
    7.4/10(248 votes)

    S4:E15

    When Michelle Kwan comes in second place at the Olympics, Jessica tries to keep it from Emery and Evan, only to get caught up in an elaborate conspiracy theory that leads them seeking answers from Nancy Kerrigan. Meanwhile, Louis changes Eddie's bedtime to spend more quality time together watching Letterman, but feels slighted when Eddie spends his newfound free time elsewhere.

    Director:Anya Adams
    Writers:Josh Kirby, Jon Veles

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  9. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 19 - King in the North
    7.4/10(258 votes)

    S4:E19

    Honey plans a relaxing vacation before the baby arrives, but Jessica turns the trip into a quest to get Stephen King to endorse her novel. Louis scrambles to make Grandma Huang feel welcome. Eddie and Nicole rebel against the school's dress code.

    Director:Erin O'Malley
    Writer:Matt Kuhn

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  10. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 3 - Kids
    7.3/10(277 votes)

    S4:E3

    With the realization that Eddie is finally mature enough to be left on his own, Louis and Jessica see the light at the end of their parenting tunnel and make plans to spend more time with friends Honey and Marvin. Until their neighbors announce a plan of their own: Marvin is getting his vasectomy reversed so the couple can conceive a baby. The Huangs do their best to dissuade them.

    Director:Erin O'Malley
    Writer:Jeff Chiang

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  11. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 4 - It's a Plastic Pumpkin, Louis Huang
    7.3/10(284 votes)

    S4:E4

    On Halloween, Louis is disappointed that Evan doesn’t take his childish delight in the holiday; Eddie and the gang plot to crash a cool older girl’s party; Jessica and Emery are spooked when they hear a strange man’s voice emanating from Grandma’s room, and things get even creepier when a mysterious group of costumed strangers whisk Grandma away, making them suspect the supernatural worst

    Director:Alisa Statman
    Writer:Sanjay Shah

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  12. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 5 - Four Funerals and a Wedding
    7.3/10(276 votes)

    S4:E5

    When Jessica’s aunt passes away, the Huang family packs their bags for Houston where the boys see Jessica’s father for the first time. While observing the distant relationship, Louis makes it his mission to push Jessica and her father closer together. Meanwhile, Evan decides to make Eddie the executor of his will, prompting Emery and Eddie to fight over who is the better older brother.

    Director:Lynn Shelton
    Writer:Rachna Fruchbom

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  13. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 8 - The Vouch
    7.3/10(264 votes)

    S4:E8

    Louis lies to Jessica and tells her that he loves her newly finished horror novel; Eddie and his friends purchase a 300-disc CD carousel to play all of their music.

    Director:Josh Greenbaum
    Writer:Eric Ziobrowski

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  14. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 10 - Do You Hear What I Hear?
    7.3/10(272 votes)

    S4:E10

    As head of the HOA Christmas committee, Jessica threatens to cut the neighborhood caroling this year due to last year's rocky performance. However, Deirdre says that her friend Holly, who teaches "Performance and Movement," will help get everyone into tip-top, melodic shape. Meanwhile, Marvin becomes suspicious of Honey when she goes to see "Titanic" at the movies without him; Nicole develops her first girl crush and struggles with how to get her attention.

    Director:Sasie Sealy
    Writer:Matt Kuhn

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  15. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 17 - Let Me Go, Bro
    7.3/10(243 votes)

    S4:E17

    The Huangs are pleasantly surprised to find that Eddie has been awarded a spot in the Honor Society, but Evan is particularly bothered by the news. Meanwhile, Jessica receives a note from her book editor to improve her cop dialogue and signs up for a ride-along to better her writing. Then, on St. Patrick's Day, Matthew Chestnut doesn't have the luck of the Irish on his side when Louis receives orders from Kenny Rogers to fire him.

    Director:Erin O'Malley
    Writer:Laura McCreary

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  16. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 11 - Big Baby
    7.2/10(243 votes)

    S4:E11

    Honey's overbearing mother ridicules her idea of attending a parenting class; Louis and Marvin's free cruise quickly turns into a gambling getaway gone south; Eddie's friends are wary of his new crush at school.

    Director:Jude Weng
    Writer:Sheng Wang

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  17. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 12 - Liar Liar
    7.2/10(253 votes)

    S4:E12

    Eddie gets annoyed when he catches Nicole changing her opinions to impress her new crush; Louis is eager to expand his social circle, but Jessica fears he is overextending himself; Emery and Evan take Honey shopping for a new wardrobe.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Abbey Caldwell

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  18. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 13 - The Car Wash
    7.2/10(251 votes)

    S4:E13

    With Jessica's career as an author taking off, Louis worries that she is losing interest in him and attempts to rekindle the flame under Marvin's guidance. Evan skips his way into Emery's seventh grade English class with a particularly hard-to-please teacher, Ms. Doris. When neither can win her over, they seek advice from an unusual source.

    Director:Amy York Rubin
    Writer:Cindy Fang

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  19. Fresh Off the Boat Season 4 Episode 18 - Measure Twice, Cut Once
    7.0/10(245 votes)

    S4:E18

    After Louis buys Kenny Rogers' stake in Cattleman's Ranch back, he starts to doubt his instincts as sole owner. Frustrated by his cautiousness, Jessica flies in Madam Xing to ease Louis' anxiety, but that only stresses him out more - to the point of breaking a tooth. Marvin's laughing gas finally helps Louis relax, but side effects of strange visions accompany his relief. Meanwhile, Evan gives up watching Regis and Kathie Lee for Lent, leading his older brothers to mess with his head.

    Director:Sean Kavanagh
    Writer:Keith Heisler

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Ride the Tiger" is the best rated episode of "Fresh Off the Boat" season 4. It scored 7.9/10 based on 268 votes. Directed by Bill Purple and written by Jeff Chiang, it aired on 2/6/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "B as in Best Friends".