The Best Episodes of Outmatched

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
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   7.4/10(119 votes)

   #1 - Bad Guy

   S1:E42/13/2020

   When the kids propose the idea of moving out of the house, Kay forces Mike to tell them no, but he has trouble dealing with the backlash.

   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writer:Mathew Harawitz

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   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writer:Mathew Harawitz
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   7.4/10(116 votes)

   #2 - Dating

   S1:E52/20/2020

   Nicole invites a boy over who isn’t ideal boyfriend material. Kay tries to make sure her daughter doesn’t end up with a broken heart. Meanwhile, Mike attempts to understand Marc’s strange crush.

   Director:Jonathan Judge

   Writers:Linda Mathious, Heather MacGillvray

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   Director:Jonathan Judge

   Writers:Linda Mathious, Heather MacGillvray
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   7.4/10(104 votes)

   #3 - Couple's Friends

   S1:E83/12/2020

   After realizing they have lost most of their adult friends since having kids, Mike and Kay try to befriend Beth and Sigmund, parents from Brian and Nicole's school. Meanwhile, Marc tries to find a sense of humor.

   Director:Betsy Thomas

   Writer:Nicole Sun

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   Director:Betsy Thomas

   Writer:Nicole Sun
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   7.3/10(91 votes)

   #4 - Royal Rumble

   S1:E103/26/2020

   When Mike and Kay get caught in a lie about Leila's birthdate, they throw her a party with a theme of her choice; Brian, Nicole and Marc struggle with the news that Rita and Irwin would be their guardians if something happens to Mike and Kay.

   Director:Anthony Rich

   Writers:Carson Brand, Hannah Levitan

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   Director:Anthony Rich

   Writers:Carson Brand, Hannah Levitan
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   7.2/10(100 votes)

   #5 - Bullying

   S1:E62/27/2020

   Mike and Kay look into a charter school for Marc, after he is brought into the principal's office for bullying his teacher. However, Kay fears Marc's chances of getting accepted might be ruined due to her own bullying past.

   Director:Betsy Thomas

   Writer:Lon Zimmet

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   Director:Betsy Thomas

   Writer:Lon Zimmet
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   7.1/10(95 votes)

   #6 - Failing

   S1:E73/5/2020

   After realizing that Nicole has never failed at anything she's ever tried, Mike and Kay devise a plan to teach her about failure so she is equipped to handle it later in life. Meanwhile, after losing to Marc in a game of chess, Brian turns to Leila for some play time.

   Director:Michael McDonald

   Writers:Nicholas Darrow, Seth Raab

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   Director:Michael McDonald

   Writers:Nicholas Darrow, Seth Raab
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   7.1/10(87 votes)

   #7 - Black Mold

   S1:E93/19/2020

   When the basement has to be renovated, keeping Mike and Kay from their safe space, the kids get together and hatch a plan to help them get away for the night. As a result, Nicole and Brian are left to babysit, which they realize is not as easy as their parents make it seem.

   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writers:Caroline Fox, Mariah Rochelle Smith

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   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writers:Caroline Fox, Mariah Rochelle Smith
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   6.9/10(156 votes)

   #8 - The Talk

   S1:E21/30/2020

   After giving their kids "the talk," Mike and Kay start to overthink their own sex life and turn to Rita and Irwin for advice; Brian and Nicole fear they are behind when they realize neither of them has had their first kiss.

   Director:Betsy Thomas

   Writer:Lon Zimmet

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   Director:Betsy Thomas

   Writer:Lon Zimmet
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   6.8/10(139 votes)

   #9 - Grandparents

   S1:E32/6/2020

   Mike's parents, Jay and Sylvia, visit from Florida. Mike's insecurities come out when Jay zones in on his parenting style, and Kay becomes jealous of Sylvia's growing bond with Nicole.

   Director:Betsy Thomas

   Writer:Dan Rubin

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   Director:Betsy Thomas

   Writer:Dan Rubin
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    6.3/10(215 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E11/23/2020

    A working-class couple raise their genius kids in South Jersey.

    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Lon Zimmet

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    Director:Jonathan Judge

    Writer:Lon Zimmet