The Worst Episodes of Single Parents

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6.7/10(368 votes)
#1 - Pilot
S1:E19/26/2018
Will, a 30-something guy, has been so focused on raising his daughter that he’s lost sight of who he is as a man. When the other single parents see just how far down the rabbit hole of PTA, parenting and princesses Will has gone, they band together to get him out in the dating world and make him realize that being a great parent doesn’t mean sacrificing everything about your own identity.
Director:Jason Winer
Writers:J. J. Philbin, Elizabeth Meriwether
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Director:Jason Winer
Writers:J. J. Philbin, Elizabeth Meriwether
6.8/10(276 votes)
#2 - Sleepover Ready
S1:E210/3/2018
Douglas is stuck hosting the kids' Saturday sleepover, and Will uses this as an opportunity to try to bond with Douglas, something he hasn't been able to do before. Angie and Graham both struggle with their own fear of sleepovers - Graham is worried to stay the night without his mom and not in his own house, and Angie is worried to sleep over with her man friend Owen. Meanwhile, Poppy helps Miggy come up with potential job ideas in order to help him become more responsible.
Director:Jason Winer
Writer:Sarah Tapscott
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Director:Jason Winer
Writer:Sarah Tapscott
6.9/10(248 votes)
#3 - A Leash Is Not a Guinea Pig
S1:E310/10/2018
After seeing the way Douglas and the twins are barely affected by the death of their guinea pig, Pickle, Poppy encourages Douglas to stop repressing his and the twins' feelings. After seeing how close Graham and Will are becoming, Angie gets jealous when Graham asks Will to go get a colonoscopy to check on his health, so Angie decides to get one herself.
Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Kim Rosenstock
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Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Kim Rosenstock
7.1/10(229 votes)
#4 - Beyoncé Circa Lemonade
S1:E410/17/2018
After scolding Miggy for not being able to sleep-train baby Jack, Angie and Douglas engage in a competition to see who can sleep-train the baby in one night. While Angie and Douglas have the baby, Miggy takes over babysitting Graham, Rory, Sophie, Emma and Amy, which results in an impromptu kids' party. Meanwhile, Poppy teaches Will how to take out his anger on the volleyball court.
Director:Jason Winer
Writer:Alison Bennett
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Director:Jason Winer
Writer:Alison Bennett
7.1/10(221 votes)
#5 - Politician, Freemason, Scientist, Humorist and Diplomat, Ben Franklin
S1:E510/24/2018
Will is crushed when Sophie wants to tone down Halloween and invites a boy over. Poppy and the twins attempt to convince a reluctant Douglas to wear a silly costume; after he finally puts it on, he meets the woman of his dreams, who he now is sure will not take him seriously. Meanwhile, Angie struggles to tell her boss that she needs to leave work to be with her son on Halloween, leaving Graham's costume in limbo.
Director:Jason Winer
Writer:Blake McCormick
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Director:Jason Winer
Writer:Blake McCormick
7.1/10(143 votes)
#6 - Welcome to Hilltop!
S2:E121/15/2020
Struggling with unexpected news from Ron’s new wife, Sharon, Poppy uses an adventure with Angie to help distract herself from facing her emotions. Meanwhile, Sophie takes on Hilltop, protesting leaving Pete the parrot at school over the three-day weekend, causing Will and Douglas to clash over their stances on activism.
Director:Daryl Wein
Writer:Dani Shank
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Director:Daryl Wein
Writer:Dani Shank

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7.2/10(209 votes)
#7 - They Call Me DOCTOR Biscuits!
S1:E711/7/2018
When Graham and Rory are cast in their school's production of "Grease," with Graham as the lead and Rory with a lesser known part, Poppy and Angie get involved and try to appeal to the drama teacher, Dr. Biscuits, to make changes. Meanwhile, Will is not ready to tell Sophie that he's seeing Dr. Dewan, so against his better judgment, he takes Douglas' advice and lies to Sophie.
Director:Maggie Carey
Writers:J. J. Philbin, Berkley Johnson
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Director:Maggie Carey
Writers:J. J. Philbin, Berkley Johnson
7.2/10(175 votes)
#8 - A Cash-Grab Cooked Up By the Crepe Paper Industry
S1:E152/13/2019
Douglas agrees to babysit the kids on Valentine's Day, but when Graham finds himself in a Valentine's Day emergency and Big Red shows up unannounced, Douglas and Big Red band together to help Graham. Meanwhile, Will and Miggy celebrate "Palentine's Day" together - a day honoring the love of two friends - but when they run into Angie at her second job, they help her finish her deliveries so she can be with Owen on Valentine's Day.
Director:Kat Coiro
Writer:Bridger Winegar
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Director:Kat Coiro
Writer:Bridger Winegar
7.2/10(162 votes)
#9 - Win a Lunch with KZOP's Will Cooper!
S1:E193/20/2019
When no one bids on "Lunch with KZOP's Will Cooper" at the school auction, Poppy and Sophie scheme together to recruit Dr. Biscuits to bid on Will and play the role of his No. 1 fan. Meanwhile, Douglas attempts to teach a reluctant Angie how to cut back on extra spending and become more fiscally responsible.
Director:Kat Coiro
Writer:Berkley Johnson
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Director:Kat Coiro
Writer:Berkley Johnson
7.2/10(140 votes)
#10 - Big Widow Wives
S2:E410/16/2019
After a house incident leaves Graham in fear of staying in his and Angie’s home, Angie enlists Will to help her get the house back together; however, there is a hiccup in the plan as Angie discovers a possum on the loose that she has to deal with. Meanwhile, Poppy discovers that Douglas is lying to her about a weekly poker game he must attend, as he participates in a weekly widow’s support group instead, causing Poppy to get a little jealous of his emotional vulnerability with the women in his support group.
Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Taylor Cox
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Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Taylor Cox
7.3/10(182 votes)
#11 - Graham D'Amato: Hot Lunch Mentalist
S1:E131/23/2019
Will wants to get back together with Mia, but as their relationship progresses, he finds himself having to choose between the "normal" family he's always wanted and the new family he's created with Angie, Poppy, Miggy, Douglas and the kids. In order to get Will to come back to his senses about Mia, Angie kicks him off the babysitting grid and fills the spot with Dr. Mark, Douglas' rival dermatologist, much to Douglas' chagrin. Meanwhile, Graham is nervous to compete in the talent show and relies on Will to calm him down when he gets nervous on stage.
Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Blake McCormick
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Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Blake McCormick
7.3/10(169 votes)
#12 - John Freakin' Stamos
S1:E162/20/2019
When Poppy's ex-husband, Ron, gets serious with his latest girlfriend, Poppy has to deal with the reality of another woman helping to raise her kid. The secret gets out that Sophie has a crush on Graham, which causes a stir not only in the first-grade classroom, but also between Angie and Will. Meanwhile, Miggy gets cold feet after asking Douglas to remove his tattoo of Zara's initials, and Douglas has to help him realize that his relationship with Zara is officially over.
Director:Anya Adams
Writer:Lamar Woods
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Director:Anya Adams
Writer:Lamar Woods
7.3/10(164 votes)
#13 - Summer of Freedom
S2:E19/25/2019
The kids are away for the summer, and the gang looks forward to their freedom. But three months later, it looks like summer is a bust with Will doing all the things on the "Angie and Will's List of Summer Fun" with Tracy Freeze; Angie obsessing over writing the world's longest email to her ex; and Douglas inexplicably ghosting Poppy on their first date.
Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Alison Bennett
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Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Alison Bennett
7.3/10(146 votes)
#14 - Derek Sucks
S2:E310/9/2019
Angie is sent into a tailspin when her long-absent ex-boyfriend Derek, Graham's father, suddenly appears on her doorstep. She asks Will and Miggy for help because, despite his faults, she can't resist Derek. Meanwhile, Douglas and Poppy try for a romantic second date.
Director:Natalia Anderson
Writer:Kim Rosenstock
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Director:Natalia Anderson
Writer:Kim Rosenstock
7.3/10(114 votes)
#15 - A Night in Camarillo
S2:E194/22/2020
Will works through a difficult situation after he learns something about Angie’s new boyfriend, Colin, that she won’t want to hear. Meanwhile, Poppy and Douglas struggle to see eye-to-eye about their future, and the kids are home alone for the first time with Graham in charge.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(221 votes)
#16 - Lettuce
S1:E610/31/2018
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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Director:Kat Coiro
Writer:Bridger Winegar
7.4/10(185 votes)
#17 - All Aboard the Two-Parent Struggle Bus
S1:E121/16/2019
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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Director:Pete Chatmon
Writer:Alison Bennett
7.4/10(176 votes)
#18 - A Radiant Cloak of Sexual Irresistibility
S1:E183/13/2019
In a magical encounter at the Bachelor mansion, Chris Harrison bestows his wisdom on a frustrated Poppy and Angie, attempting to restore their faith in love and happy endings. Meanwhile, Will saves one of the kids at school from playground injury; and Douglas insists Will capitalize on the glow from this heroic act by getting as much attention from women as possible within its 24-hour window.
Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Ali Kinney
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Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Ali Kinney
7.4/10(162 votes)
#19 - Lance Bass Space Cump
S1:E225/1/2019
After Will realizes he forgot to send in Sophie's deposit for space camp, he must woo the owner of the company, Lance Bass, in order to get her spot at camp back. Meanwhile, the twins' grandmother shows up wanting more time with Amy and Emma during the summer, causing Douglas to spin; and Poppy deals with unwanted old feelings for her ex Ron as she helps him plan his wedding.
Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:David Feeney
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Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:David Feeney
7.4/10(136 votes)
#20 - Sport
S2:E510/23/2019
Will is pumped to become the coach of Sophie's soccer team in order to spend more time with his daughter, especially since she has been distant recently. However, his intentions to focus on Sophie and teach the team that you don't need to win to have fun slowly shift once he realizes he has a secret weapon on his team – Rory – but allowing him on the team means Will must keep a certain secret about Rory. Meanwhile, Douglas and Angie attempt to navigate what their friendship looks like now that they are roommates for the foreseeable future.
Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Ali Kinney
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Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Ali Kinney
7.4/10(133 votes)
#21 - Untz, Untz, Untz
S2:E172/26/2020
Angie uses Sophie as bait to get time with her crush Colin by setting up Sophie and Percy, Colin’s son, on a playdate at Angie’s house. Meanwhile, Poppy and Douglas navigate Douglas’ first night sleeping at Poppy’s house, which doesn’t go as expected; and Graham and Will go on a bro-date of their own to the pizza parlor.
Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Ali Kinney
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Director:Erin O'Malley
Writer:Ali Kinney
7.4/10(117 votes)
#22 - Look, This Is Obviously a Sexy Situation
S2:E205/6/2020
Angie attempts to help Poppy through her situation with Douglas, only to be confronted by the fact that she might have feelings for Derek again. Meanwhile, Will distracts himself from thinking about Angie by smothering Douglas with a little too much love and support, causing him to look for comfort in the last place he expected to find it.
Director:Unknown
Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson
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Director:Unknown
Writers:Matt Fusfeld, Alex Cuthbertson
7.5/10(111 votes)
#23 - A Night of Delicate Frenching
S2:E215/6/2020
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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Director:Fred Savage
Writer:David Feeney
7.5/10(125 votes)
#24 - Hip$ for Dolores
S2:E162/19/2020
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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Director:Natalia Anderson
Writer:Mnelik Belilgne
7.5/10(129 votes)
#25 - Chez Second Grade
S2:E152/12/2020
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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Director:Jeffrey Blitz
Writer:Kyle Mack