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The Best Episodes of Good American Family Season 1

Every episode of Good American Family Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Good American Family Season 1!

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A Midwestern couple adopts who they believe to be a little girl with dwarfism but gradually started to believe she may not be who she said she was.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Good American Family Season 1 Episode 1 - Almost Like a Prayer
    6.8/10(553 votes)

    #1 - Almost Like a Prayer

    S1:E1

    Reeling from the grief of a failed adoption, the Barnett family gets a second chance when they get a call about a little girl named Natalia.

    Director:Liz Garbus
    Writer:Katie Robbins

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  2. Good American Family Season 1 Episode 2 - Jump the Jitters Out
    7.2/10(401 votes)

    #2 - Jump the Jitters Out

    S1:E2

    Natalia starts school, and Kristine's suspicions about the adoption deepen. Michael receives unexpected news at work.

    Director:Stacie Passon
    Writer:Katie Robbins

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  3. Good American Family Season 1 Episode 3 - Ghosts Everywhere
    7.2/10(363 votes)

    #3 - Ghosts Everywhere

    S1:E3

    Kristine investigates Natalia's age. As she doubles down on her suspicions, Jacob's star rises and Michael's web of lies spins further.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Sarah Sutherland

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  4. Good American Family Season 1 Episode 4 - Right There in Black and White
    7.3/10(339 votes)

    #4 - Right There in Black and White

    S1:E4

    Michael and Kristine's marriage reaches a breaking point as their differing perspectives on Natalia threaten to tear them apart. When the stakes become dangerous, Kristine draws a line.

    Director:Eva Vives
    Writer:Eoghan O'Donnell

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  5. Good American Family Season 1 Episode 5 - Too Hurty Without It
    7.5/10(359 votes)

    #5 - Too Hurty Without It

    S1:E5

    Left to her own devices, Natalia faces her new circumstances and how the world sees her.

    Director:Liz Garbus
    Writer:Katie Robbins

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  6. Good American Family Season 1 Episode 6 - Not Today Satan
    7.7/10(338 votes)

    #6 - Not Today Satan

    S1:E6

    Natalia questions whether she can trust an unexpected set of allies. As questions about her past arise, painful memories are unearthed.

    Director:Hannah Fidell
    Writer:Jaquén Castellanos

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  7. Good American Family Season 1 Episode 7 - If You Tell a Story Well Enough
    7.5/10(267 votes)

    #7 - If You Tell a Story Well Enough

    S1:E7

    Just as the Barnetts think they've distanced themselves from Natalia, Detective Drysdale takes up her case to challenge her re-aging.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Samantha Levenshus

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  8. Good American Family Season 1 Episode 8 - Blood on Her Hands
    7.6/10(260 votes)

    #8 - Blood on Her Hands

    S1:E8

    With the world watching, Natalia and the Barnetts face off in the court of law and the court of public opinion.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writers:Katie Robbins, Sarah Sutherland

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Almost Like a Prayer" is the best rated episode of "Good American Family" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 553 votes. Directed by Liz Garbus and written by Katie Robbins, it aired on 3/19/2025. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Jump the Jitters Out".