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The Worst Episodes of Fresh Off the Boat

Every episode of Fresh Off the Boat ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Jessica Town" is the worst rated episode of "Fresh Off the Boat". It scored 6.5/10 based on 170 votes. Directed by Angela C. Tortu and written by Eric Ziobrowski, it aired on 12/13/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chestnut Gardens".

  • Jessica Town
    6.5/10170 votes
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    #1 - Jessica Town

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2019

    Louis tries to help Jessica with holiday planning; Eddie, Emery and Evan find themselves on the naughty list for breaking an expensive gift.

    Director: Angela C. Tortu

    Writer: Eric Ziobrowski

  • Chestnut Gardens
    6.6/10173 votes
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    #2 - Chestnut Gardens

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2019

    When Matthew Chestnut returns to Cattleman’s Ranch, everyone but Louis thinks he’s a bad influence, leaving it up to the unlikely team of Jessica, Eddie and Trent to help take him down. While that goes down at the Ranch, Emery and Evan cruise the open water with Marvin and give him a crash course in feminism and etiquette.

    Director: Kristin Rapinchuk

    Writer: Cory Caplan

  • Grandma's Boys
    6.7/10183 votes
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    #3 - Grandma's Boys

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2019

    After seeing Marvin blissfully enter retirement, Grandma Huang decides it's her turn.

    Director: Sean Kavanagh

    Writer: Jeff Chiang

  • A Seat At The Table
    6.7/10171 votes
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    #4 - A Seat At The Table

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/2020

    With a little help from Louis' business advice, Jessica lands her dream job as a private school dean. Yet, after learning she was the token diversity hire, she quickly discovers a way to flip the script and use her title to make a difference. Meanwhile, Eddie and Emery teach Evan the hard way that it's okay for the brothers to have their own "things" at school.

    Director: Anya Adams

    Writer: Ria Sardana

  • College
    6.8/10188 votes
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    #5 - College

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2019

    While Grandma Jenny, Emery and Evan look to the future, Louis and Jessica take a trip down memory lane; Eddie, on the other hand, is stuck trying to navigate the present after his first college visit doesn't go according to plan.

    Director: Phil Traill

    Writer: Keith Heisler

  • Practicum?!
    6.8/10168 votes
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    #6 - Practicum?!

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2019

    Jessica worries about Evan's future as doctor-president; Eddie has decided on Allen Iverson as his "hero" subject for an essay, sending Louis on a mission to prove that he's just as worthy of that title.

    Director: Angela C. Tortu

    Writer: Aaron Ho

  • TMI: Too Much Integrity
    6.8/10170 votes
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    #7 - TMI: Too Much Integrity

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2019

    The Huang parents are out to make big changes in the lives of their friends and family: Jessica scheduling mandatory family time with Eddie, Emery and Evan; and Louis dead set on taking Honey's blog to the next level, landing her a spot on "Good Morning Orlando." However, they may be in for a surprise when the boys and Honey let them know how it feels to be on the other side of their good intentions.

    Director: Jay Chandrasekhar

    Writer: Samantha Riley

  • Mommy And Me
    6.9/10166 votes
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    #8 - Mommy And Me

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 1/31/2020

    Fresh off of a parenting brag to Honey, Jessica finds herself overwhelmed by a heartbroken Evan who wants to spend more time with her. Meanwhile, Emery announces his newfound veganism and faces the wrath of "The Burger Boys" - Louis and Eddie.

    Director: Kyle Weber

    Writer: Jamie Block

  • Measure Twice, Cut Once
    7.0/10211 votes
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    #9 - Measure Twice, Cut Once

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/13/2018

    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

  • Rancho Contento
    7.0/10183 votes
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    #10 - Rancho Contento

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2019

    Louis tries his best to convince Jessica to consider early retirement, but she’s having none of it. When Eddie looks for advice on how to be a better person for Tina and win her back, he ends up watching her favorite TV show, “Sex and the City,” for clues.

    Director: Jude Weng

    Writer: Amelie Gillette

  • S’mothered
    7.0/10181 votes
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    #11 - S’mothered

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2019

    Eddie faces his fears and finally introduces his girlfriend, Tina, to his mom.

    Director: Sean Kavanagh

    Writer: Emily Cutler

  • Lou Wants To Be A Millionaire
    7.0/10178 votes
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    #12 - Lou Wants To Be A Millionaire

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2019

    Louis starts to fantasize about passing the Cattleman's Ranch torch to Eddie but is worried about his menu choices. Meanwhile, Jessica is still struggling to get on board with Emery's new acting hobby. And when Louis scores a spot on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," host Regis Philbin offers Louis and Jessica more answers than million-dollar questions.

    Director: Kim O. Nguyen

    Writer: Kyle Lau

  • Family Van
    7.0/10167 votes
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    #13 - Family Van

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2020

    When the trusty Huang family van takes a turn for the worst, Jessica and Louis each process the loss in their own way. Meanwhile, the boys take advantage of the opportunity for some bonding time and sneak off on a road trip to find their Washington, D.C., time capsule.

    Director: Anya Adams

    Writer: Talia Bernstein

  • Fresh Off the RV
    7.1/10240 votes
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    #14 - Fresh Off the RV

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2018

    While Honey and Marvin celebrate the birth of their baby, Jessica’s book is finally released, and she’s optimistically looking forward to a book store reading that’s been set up by her publisher to help boost sales. Louis is so excited to promote the book across the country that he buys an RV from Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who owns an RV dealership which is managed by underappreciated Calvin. Meanwhile, Emery and Evan are concerned about Eddie after Nicole tells him that she’s moving to New York, and he seems completely unfazed about losing his best friend.

    Director: Anya Adams

    Writer: Matt Kuhn

  • Vice Mommy
    7.1/10186 votes
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    #15 - Vice Mommy

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 3/22/2019

    Jessica starts her college classes, leaving Evan in charge at home as “vice mommy.” But the transition doesn’t go smoothly, either for her starting school again or with Evan taking over the reins of the Huang household. Eddie and Louis run into conflict when Eddie just wants his dad to treat him as an employee, and not a son, at Cattleman’s Ranch.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Help Unwanted
    7.1/10204 votes
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    #16 - Help Unwanted

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2019

    After Brandi Chastain scores the World Cup-winning goal against China and rips off her jersey to celebrate, Evan gets his first case of "the tingles"; Louis and Eddie must team up to give Evan the talk.

    Director: Kourtney Kang

    Writer: Cindy Fang

  • Dribbling Tiger, Bounce Pass Dragon
    7.2/10425 votes
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    #17 - Dribbling Tiger, Bounce Pass Dragon

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/14/2015

    Louis and Jessica get pressured into volunteering at the kids’ schools because of budget cuts. Eddie sees a whole other side of his dad when Louis – a former semi-pro basketball player back in Taiwan — coaches the basketball team, while Emery and Evan see a side of Jessica they wish they hadn't when she grudgingly takes on producing their school play, and puts her own spin on it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Vouch
    7.2/10227 votes
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    #18 - The Vouch

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2017

    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

  • Big Baby
    7.2/10211 votes
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    #19 - Big Baby

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/2/2018

    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

  • The Car Wash
    7.2/10215 votes
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    #20 - The Car Wash

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/2018

    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

  • Let Me Go, Bro
    7.2/10205 votes
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    #21 - Let Me Go, Bro

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2018

    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: N/A

    Writer: Laura McCreary, Erin O'Malley

  • The Hand That Sits the Cradle
    7.2/10226 votes
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    #22 - The Hand That Sits the Cradle

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2018

    When Jessica offers to help out exhausted new mother Honey with Zuo Yue Zi – which means “Sitting the Month” taking care of her – Honey begins to realize that 30 days of having to abide by Jessica’s strict rules and dietary regimen could leave her more harried then she already is. Meanwhile, after watching “Pumping Iron,” Eddie and Emery attempt to put together a workout routine in order to buff themselves up; and Louis tries to bond more with Evan, who is a die-hard “mommy guy.”

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Amelie Gillette

  • Workin' the 'Ween
    7.2/10218 votes
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    #23 - Workin' the 'Ween

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2018

    Honey and Marvin ask Jessica and Louis to be baby Maria’s godparents, and Jessica offers to babysit her on Halloween night. But the Huangs are in for a spooky evening when they agree to help wean the baby off of her pacifier. Meanwhile, Eddie is hired by mattress store owner Harv for a job to make some extra money so that he can buy himself a car and ends up having to work in the creepy store all by himself on Halloween.

    Director: Jay Chandrasekhar

    Writer: Laura McCreary

  • Where Have All the Cattlemen Gone?
    7.2/10205 votes
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    #24 - Where Have All the Cattlemen Gone?

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2018

    Louis is crushed to find out that Matthew Chestnut is quitting the restaurant to take a job at Dollywood. Louis ends up hiring Eddie’s friend Trent, which doesn’t sit well with his son. Meanwhile, Jessica does everything she can to appease Amy Chestnut in order to get her job as PTA president; and after telling a joke and getting a laugh from Emery, Evan deludes himself into thinking that he’s the funnier brother.

    Director: Josh Greenbaum

    Writer: Erica Oyama

  • Cousin Eddie
    7.2/10198 votes
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    #25 - Cousin Eddie

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2018

    Eddie informs Jessica that he wants to spend Christmas with friend Nicole in New York; Louis and Evan do their best to help an overwhelmed Emery decide on which one of his numerous friends to invite to the family's Christmas Eve dinner.

    Director: Sean Kavanagh

    Writer: Rachna Fruchbom