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The Best Episodes of Growing Up Fisher

Every episode of Growing Up Fisher ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Growing Up Fisher!

It's not every family that's brought closer together by divorce, but then again, the Fishers are anything but typical.
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"The Date From Hell-Nado" is the best rated episode of "Growing Up Fisher". It scored 7.9/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by D.J. Nash, it aired on 3/11/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Growing Up Fairbanks".

  • The Date From Hell-Nado
    7.9/1066 votes
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    #1 - The Date From Hell-Nado

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2014

    Mel and Henry encourage each other to pursue women in their building; Joyce panics during her first post-separation date and crashes her daughter's date at a carnival.

    Director: Michael Patrick Jann

    Writer: D.J. Nash

  • Growing Up Fairbanks
    7.9/1042 votes
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    #2 - Growing Up Fairbanks

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/11/2014

    When the divorce papers arrive in the mail, Mel is determined to preserve for Henry and Katie a sense of normalcy, and keeps their annual family trip on the books. When Joyce's online date walks out on her, Mel grudgingly invites her along. To their surprise, while on what has previously been a vacation from hell, Mel and Joyce discover that their separation has allowed them to finally appreciate one another - just as they're ready to sign the divorce papers. Meanwhile, Henry's crush, Jenny, tags along on the vacation, which forces Henry to overcome his fear of horses so he can make the most of this getaway with the girl of his dreams.

    Director: Matt Sohn

    Writer: D.J. Nash, David Holden

  • Secret Lives of Fishers
    7.7/1040 votes
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    #3 - Secret Lives of Fishers

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/6/2014

    Mel sneaks into Joyce's house to take bubble baths; Joyce panics over her success at school; Katie gets a secret job; Runyen helps Henry prepare to fight a bully.

    Director: Linda Mendoza

    Writer: Laura Chinn, Tucker Cawley

  • Blind Man's Bluff
    7.6/1069 votes
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    #4 - Blind Man's Bluff

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2014

    The arrival of the new guide dog forces Mel to reveal he is blind to a client; when Henry borrows the dog, a pretty girl thinks he is blind; when Joyce's study partner validates her as cool, Katie starts to see her differently.

    Director: Eric Appel

    Writer: Emily Cutler

  • Work With Me
    7.5/1049 votes
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    #5 - Work With Me

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2014

    Mel discovers he has trust issues when he and Joyce disagree over how to discipline Katey. When Katie goes missing, Mel and Joyce have to team up to find her. Henry, needing a break from his family's drama, forces Runyen to allow him to sleep over for the first time in their friendship.

    Director: Eric Appel

    Writer: Laura Chinn

  • Desk/Job
    7.5/1044 votes
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    #6 - Desk/Job

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/22/2014

    When Mel thinks Henry is becoming a slacker, he takes him into work to show him what success looks like. Seeing his dad in action, Henry learns an unexpected lesson that helps him step out of his father's shadow. Meanwhile, Joyce and Katie decide that in Mel's absence, they need to stand up for themselves, which makes for a couple of bold, and embarrassing, confrontations in the returns department of a furniture store.

    Director: Eric Appel

    Writer: David Holden

  • Drug/Bust
    7.4/1051 votes
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    #7 - Drug/Bust

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/1/2014

    Mel freaks out when he finds marijuana in Katie's bag -- only to discover that Joyce put it there; Henry worries that he will lose his sight.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Tucker Cawley

  • The Man With the Spider Tattoo
    7.4/1044 votes
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    #8 - The Man With the Spider Tattoo

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2014

    Mel needs to find a plus-one for an important charity event; Katie tries to assist her dad so the secret party she is planning at his apartment won't be jeopardized; Joyce defends her family's honor.

    Director: Henry Chan

    Writer: N/A

  • First Time's the Charm
    7.4/1039 votes
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    #9 - First Time's the Charm

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/29/2014

    Joyce struggles to keep a secret when she discovers Katie has big plans with her boyfriend; Mel embarks on his third first date with Allison.

    Director: Michael Blieden

    Writer: Emily Cutler, Giuseppe Graziano

  • Trust Fall
    7.3/1051 votes
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    #10 - Trust Fall

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/18/2014

    When Katie rebels against her parents, Mel and Joyce must team up to teach her - and themselves - a valuable lesson.

    Director: Michael Patrick Jann

    Writer: Mathew Harawitz

  • Pilot
    7.2/10114 votes
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    #11 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/23/2014

    Henry Fisher's world changes forever when his parents get a divorce and his blind dad appears to replace him with a guide dog.

    Director: David Schwimmer

    Writer: D.J. Nash

  • Madi About You
    7.2/1036 votes
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    #12 - Madi About You

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/11/2014

    Mel tries to prove a point to Joyce's sister, Madi (Erinn Hayes); Henry worries that he and Jenny have fallen into the "friend zone."

    Director: Dean Holland

    Writer: Mathew Harawitz, Amelie Gillette

  • Katie You Can Drive My Car
    7.1/1045 votes
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    #13 - Katie You Can Drive My Car

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/8/2014

    Mel undermines Katie's newfound freedom after she finally gets her driver's license.

    Director: Linda Mendoza

    Writer: Adam Barr