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The Best Episodes of Single Parents

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A group of single parents lean on each other to help raise their 7-year-old kids and maintain some kind of personal lives outside of parenthood.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Single Parents Season 2 Episode 22 - No. Wait. What? Hold on.
    8.0/10(157 votes)

    #1 - No. Wait. What? Hold on.

    S2:E22

    Angie struggles to recall the events of a wine-filled night of packing with Will, while Poppy secretly encourages Will to share his true feelings. Meanwhile, Derek arrives to gather Angie and her belongings, while Rory and Miggy are enlisted to find a hot guy to sublet the house.

    Director:Erin O'Malley
    Writer:J. J. Philbin

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  2. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 23 - Ketchup
    7.8/10(166 votes)

    #2 - Ketchup

    S1:E23

    After learning that Angie's ex Derek lives near Space Camp, Will convinces Angie to confront him about leaving her when she was pregnant, which results in a rowdy and awkward encounter between the three of them. Meanwhile, Poppy internally struggles with who she truly has romantic feelings for.

    Director:Erin O'Malley
    Writer:J. J. Philbin

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  3. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 10 - Good Holidays to You
    7.8/10(139 votes)

    #3 - Good Holidays to You

    S2:E10

    When Graham writes a letter to Santa asking for either a white Christmas or to meet his father, Angie goes on a mission to find snow in Southern California, with the help of Will and Sophie. Meanwhile, after Rory, Emma and Amy find out that Poppy and Douglas are romantically involved, the kids use this knowledge to their advantage to guilt their parents into buying them more Christmas presents.

    Director:Bill Purple
    Writer:Alison Bennett

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  4. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 18 - Oh Dip, She's Having a Baby
    7.8/10(122 votes)

    #4 - Oh Dip, She's Having a Baby

    S2:E18

    When Sharon goes into labor, Poppy and the gang step up to help her get to the hospital, telling each of their own birth stories to help distract her from Ron’s absence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 14 - The Shed
    7.7/10(184 votes)

    #5 - The Shed

    S1:E14

    Douglas discovers that Amy is a math genius and is overwhelmed with how much time he has to spend to treat his daughters as individuals for the first time ever; this eventually leads to Emma moving into their private shed to get some space from Amy. Meanwhile, Graham makes a new friend at school, causing Angie to have to spend time with his new friend's mom, Nora, to Angie's chagrin. After Angie meets Nora in person and enjoys spending time with her, Poppy starts to grow jealous of Angie's newfound friendship.

    Director:Josh Greenbaum
    Writer:Joe Wengert

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  6. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 20 - Raining Blood
    7.7/10(169 votes)

    #6 - Raining Blood

    S1:E20

    To celebrate Angie's 30th birthday, Will throws a big party recreating Ozzfest, which Angie missed in her 20s; but when Angie assumes Owen planned it for her, awkward encounters ensue. Meanwhile, Douglas takes Graham shopping to help him find the perfect gift for his mom, Angie, for her birthday, but a distracted Douglas results in Graham buying a not-so-on-point gift.

    Director:Josh Greenbaum
    Writer:Noah Garfinkel

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  7. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 6 - Welcome to Hell, Sickos!
    7.7/10(139 votes)

    #7 - Welcome to Hell, Sickos!

    S2:E6

    It’s Halloween night at Hilltop Elementary and the kids head to the school for a spooky celebration with Douglas. Will struggles with whether he should stay with Sophie at the school party or if he should swing by his girlfriend Tracy Freeze’s birthday, which results in a stressful night for Will trying to do both. Meanwhile, Poppy and Angie throw a Halloween party for teens at Douglas’ house in order to try to prove to themselves that they are cool moms.

    Director:Jennifer Arnold
    Writer:Noah Garfinkel

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  8. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 10 - The Magic Box
    7.6/10(184 votes)

    #8 - The Magic Box

    S1:E10

    When Owen shows up unexpectedly on Christmas Eve with a gift for Angie, she desperately seeks out help from Will finding a present for Owen last minute. While doing so, Angie learns how bad Will is at giving Sophie good Christmas presents, or so it seems. While Graham begins to doubt the existence of Santa Claus altogether, the group worries Miggy may still believe in him. Meanwhile, Douglas invites Poppy, who is dealing with her first Christmas without Rory, to compete in a series of cutthroat Christmas-themed competitions.

    Director:Jason Winer
    Writer:Joe Wengert

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  9. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 11 - That Elusive Zazz
    7.6/10(187 votes)

    #9 - That Elusive Zazz

    S1:E11

    Will decides to audition for his dream job as an on-camera weatherman, but in order to succeed, he needs a little help from Miggy, Poppy and Sophie to hone in on the perfect persona. Meanwhile, after Angie discovers that Graham has the word "FARTS" written on his forehead in permanent marker, she goes on a mission to obtain an apology from the responsible parties - Emma and Amy - and unfortunately Douglas does not provide much help.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writers:Sarah Tapscott, Kim Rosenstock

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  10. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 21 - JOUST!
    7.6/10(161 votes)

    #10 - JOUST!

    S1:E21

    Angie and Will dive headfirst into binge-watching a show called "JOUST!" together, but when Will starts to date someone new and ditches his TV-watching plans with Angie for time with his new love interest, Angie grows frustrated. Meanwhile, Poppy and Douglas bond over working on Rory's class president campaign until Poppy finds out about some of Douglas' shady campaign tactics.

    Director:Natalia Anderson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 8 - Every Thursday Should Be Like This
    7.6/10(134 votes)

    #11 - Every Thursday Should Be Like This

    S2:E8

    When Will gets busy cooking Thanksgiving dinner at Douglas’ home, he asks Angie to hang out with Tracy Freeze. Angie reluctantly does so, only to realize that Tracy is actually wonderful, except for a secret she’s keeping from Will. Meanwhile, Miggy shows up to Thanksgiving dinner with the kids’ teacher, Ms. Pronstroller, as his date, and he enlists Douglas’ assistance in helping them form an in-person connection, given all of their previous communication has been via texts, DMs and memes.

    Director:Satya Bhabha
    Writer:Mnelik Belilgne

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  12. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 9 - A Place Where Men Can Be Men
    7.6/10(132 votes)

    #12 - A Place Where Men Can Be Men

    S2:E9

    When Graham brings Douglas’ box of 1950s Playboy magazines for show and tell, Angie fears she is a bad mom and knows she has to give “the talk” to Graham. However, Graham has other plans and asks to hear about it from Will and Douglas, which brings out Will’s own insecurities when he discovers some kept secrets about his own father’s relationships. Meanwhile, Poppy tries to become closer with the twins by helping them discover their individual personalities.

    Director:Dean Holland
    Writer:Kyle Mack

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  13. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 11 - The Angie-Man
    7.6/10(134 votes)

    #13 - The Angie-Man

    S2:E11

    After Will’s parents confess that they are inspired by his relationship, which they think is with Angie, Will and Angie must pretend to be a couple for the night in order to keep them from seriously considering divorce. Meanwhile, Douglas steps up to the boyfriend plate and offers to help Poppy with errands, only for her to discover how much she actually likes having time off; and the kids give Tony a makeover to ease his broken heart.

    Director:Jillian Giacomini
    Writer:Berkley Johnson

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  14. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 13 - Chunkies
    7.6/10(132 votes)

    #14 - Chunkies

    S2:E13

    After Angie decides it’s finally time for Graham to meet his dad, Dere, sickness overtakes the household. Derek is forced to either step in and help or head back out to his van. Meanwhile, when Sophie overhears some big news about Will and Tracy, she takes it upon herself to intervene; and the twins face their first professional failure.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Taylor Cox

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  15. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 16 - Hip$ for Dolores
    7.6/10(123 votes)

    #15 - Hip$ for Dolores

    S2:E16

    After rent on the Winebrary goes up, the gang all chip in in their own ways to help solve Poppy's new financial problem, each learning a valuable lesson in the process.

    Director:Natalia Anderson
    Writer:Mnelik Belilgne

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  16. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 6 - Lettuce
    7.5/10(218 votes)

    #16 - Lettuce

    S1:E6

    Will hits it off with Angie and Graham's pediatrician, Dr. Dewan, but Angie worries he'll ruin Graham's chances of getting on the Mist List for the flu vaccine. Miggy tries to help Will navigate how to handle his situation with Dr. Dewan by giving dating advice. Meanwhile, Douglas gets sick, and while delirious with a fever, he accidentally reveals to Rory that he likes Poppy.

    Director:Kat Coiro
    Writer:Bridger Winegar

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  17. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 8 - The Beast
    7.5/10(197 votes)

    #17 - The Beast

    S1:E8

    Will encourages Angie to rediscover her passion for heavy metal music by taking a guitar class, and in turn, Angie insists that Will get back in the field covering weather by driving both of them into a storm. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang explore their romantic passions as Douglas pursues his crush on Big Red with the help of Miggy, and Poppy feels an instant connection with a dreamy musician.

    Director:Josh Greenbaum
    Writer:Lamar Woods

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  18. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 9 - Ronald Reagan's White House Collectible Pen
    7.5/10(185 votes)

    #18 - Ronald Reagan's White House Collectible Pen

    S1:E9

    Will is thrilled to throw the first-grade parent social so that he can use this event to springboard his anti-smartphone platform to get parents to wait to buy their kids cellphones until eighth grade. He ropes his new love interest, Dr. Dewan, into helping him, but his plan doesn't work out quite like he had hoped. Douglas offers to have the social at his house so he can exact revenge on his rival dermatologist, Mark, whom Douglas is convinced stole his prized pen.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Ali Kinney

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  19. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 17 - Summer of Miggy
    7.5/10(166 votes)

    #19 - Summer of Miggy

    S1:E17

    Seeing that baby Jack is about to walk for the first time, Miggy feels old and tries to recapture his youth by throwing an epic party. When the party doesn't go as expected, he insists that Poppy and Douglas stick around to help him. Angie's boyfriend, Owen, meets Graham for the first time, which doesn't go as well as they had hoped. When Will gets an opportunity to do the weather at 10:00 p.m., Rory tags along and causes drama on the set.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 2 - Graham Fought the Bones and the Bones Won
    7.5/10(156 votes)

    #20 - Graham Fought the Bones and the Bones Won

    S2:E2

    Will feels like everything is changing as Sophie returns home from camp a seemingly different person and as he loses out on being room parent to Douglas. Meanwhile, Miggy gets a new temp job at Angie’s law firm to help him earn more money to go toward Jack’s preschool costs, but he ends up discovering he may like the position more than anyone expected.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Berkley Johnson

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  21. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 7 - Xander and Camille
    7.5/10(131 votes)

    #21 - Xander and Camille

    S2:E7

    When the smooth-talking ladies' man, Xander, from Angie's one night stand turns out to be connected to the group in an unexpected way, she starts spiraling. Douglas is forced to confront some family issues with a little help from Poppy. Meanwhile, Will attempts to teach Miggy how to work on his disciplining skills as a parent, but Sophie, Rory and Graham make it anything but easy on him.

    Director:Trent O'Donnell
    Writers:Alex Cuthbertson, Matt Fusfeld

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  22. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 14 - Yarn and Pebbles
    7.5/10(130 votes)

    #22 - Yarn and Pebbles

    S2:E14

    While Graham joins Derek at Ratso’s for a day of father-and-son bonding, a jealous Angie enlists Douglas to help her make sure they don’t bond too much. The twins and Rory eat all the food in Douglas’ house to save his life, and Poppy and Miggy try to help Will with a dating situation named “Kay,” only to have it backfire.

    Director:Michael Schur
    Writer:Noah Garfinkel

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  23. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 15 - Chez Second Grade
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    #23 - Chez Second Grade

    S2:E15

    It's Valentine’s Day! Will and Angie have reunited to help run the student-parent dinner at Hilltop, where the kids are serving up questionable meals to paying customers. Meanwhile, Big Red is back in town and Douglas is worried about how Poppy will react.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Kyle Mack

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  24. Single Parents Season 2 Episode 21 - A Night of Delicate Frenching
    7.5/10(109 votes)

    #24 - A Night of Delicate Frenching

    S2:E21

    With Graham and Sophie away at Lance Bass Space Camp, Angie decides to spend the summer in Barstow with Derek, leaving Will plotting a way to stop her. Meanwhile, Rory and the twins attempt to make Poppy and Douglas jealous with the goal of getting them back together.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:David Feeney

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  25. Single Parents Season 1 Episode 12 - All Aboard the Two-Parent Struggle Bus
    7.4/10(183 votes)

    #25 - All Aboard the Two-Parent Struggle Bus

    S1:E12

    When Will's ex, Mia, shows up unexpectedly for Sophie's birthday, Will gets frustrated that she undermines his rules with Sophie. Angie tries to help Will cope by having a fun girls' night at her place and by giving some co-parenting advice, but Poppy reveals and Will quickly learns that Angie isn't the best advice giver. Meanwhile, inspired by Mia's humanitarian work, Miggy and Graham decide to give some items to charity but regret it immediately and seek out help from Douglas to get the items back.

    Director:Pete Chatmon
    Writer:Alison Bennett

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Best Episodes Summary

"No. Wait. What? Hold on." is the best rated episode of "Single Parents". It scored 8/10 based on 157 votes. Directed by Erin O'Malley and written by J. J. Philbin, it aired on 5/13/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ketchup".