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The Best Episodes of The Cool Kids

Every episode of The Cool Kids ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Cool Kids!

Three guy friends in a retirement community are the top dogs until they’re blown out of the water by the newest member of the community,...
Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX

Best Episodes Summary

"Sid Comes Out" is the best rated episode of "The Cool Kids". It scored 7.7/10 based on 192 votes. Directed by Eric Dean Seaton and written by N/A, it aired on 10/19/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Margaret Dates the Zodiac Killer".

  • Sid Comes Out
    7.7/10192 votes
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    #1 - Sid Comes Out

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2018

    Margaret tries to convince Sid to come out to his visiting son; Hank stubbornly refuses to admit he needs glasses; Charlie tries to help him cheat on an eye test.

    Director: Eric Dean Seaton

    Writer: N/A

  • Margaret Dates the Zodiac Killer
    7.7/10155 votes
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    #2 - Margaret Dates the Zodiac Killer

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2018

    Margaret begins dating Karl, a fellow Shady Meadows resident who may or may not be the Zodiac Killer. Meanwhile, the guys are hunting for a different kind of criminal: a serial non-flusher.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Thanksgiving at Murray’s
    7.6/10170 votes
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    #3 - Thanksgiving at Murray’s

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2018

    Margaret scores an invite to an exclusive foodie potluck for Thanksgiving and takes Sid as her plus one, leaving Hank and Charlie to find a backup plan.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: N/A

  • Margaret Turns 65
    7.4/10205 votes
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    #4 - Margaret Turns 65

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2018

    On her 65th birthday, Margaret doesn't feel like celebrating. However, Hank, Sid and Charlie insist on taking her out for a "good old-fashioned young person's night" at the local club, which leaves them all feeling older - and more hungover - than ever.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Date with Destiny
    7.4/10181 votes
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    #5 - A Date with Destiny

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2018

    Charlie and Hank create online dating profiles, and to boost their egos, Sid pretends to be an interested woman. Of course, the plan goes awry.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Friend-aversary
    7.4/1092 votes
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    #6 - The Friend-aversary

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2019

    Hank, Charlie and Sid prepare their Friend-iversary party, and don't include Margaret. Noticing the tension between Hank and Sid, Margaret encourages Sid to speak up for himself. Meanwhile, Sid has his sights set on the patio for their party and attempts to convince the cat ladies to release it to them.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hank the Cradle Robber
    7.3/10131 votes
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    #7 - Hank the Cradle Robber

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/7/2018

    When Hank starts dating a much younger woman, the gang suspects she may be a gold-digger taking advantage of him because of his age. But after rifling through her things, they fear this relationship could be something much worse - a pregnancy trap

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

  • Charlie's Angel
    7.3/10138 votes
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    #8 - Charlie's Angel

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2019

    Hank signs up to host a Shady Meadows closed-circuit TV show but is quickly replaced by Sid, who dishes out hot retirement home gossip on-air; Margaret helps Charlie woo a widow at her bereavement support group.

    Director: Katy Garretson

    Writer: Maxwell Theodore Vivian

  • Margaret Ups Her Game
    7.3/10123 votes
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    #9 - Margaret Ups Her Game

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2019

    Margaret attempts to date the hottest guy in Shady Meadows, but can't seem to rid herself of clingy Leonard. Meanwhile, Hank tries to sell his erotic vampire novel, with the help of Sid's cousin.

    Director: Jonathan Judge

    Writer: Paul Fruchbom

  • Indecent Proposal
    7.3/1099 votes
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    #10 - Indecent Proposal

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/19/2019

    In an attempt to date a guy way out of her league, Margaret pretends to be someone she's not. When Hank doesn't hear back from his doctor about a questionable mole, he's convinced his days are numbered, so Charlie helps him get his test results. Meanwhile, Sid avoids John, who has a very important question to ask him.

    Director: Anthony Joseph Rich

    Writer: Patrick Walsh

  • Funeral Crashers
    7.2/10131 votes
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    #11 - Funeral Crashers

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2019

    When Hank finds out his ex-wife will be at a mutual friend's funeral, Margaret volunteers to lie about his success to impress her; Charlie and Sid crash the funeral against Hank's orders.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Allison Bosma, Jon DeWalt

  • Margaret Jr.
    7.2/10127 votes
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    #12 - Margaret Jr.

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2019

    Margaret's daughter, MJ, turns up at Shady Meadows jobless, homeless and looking to be rescued. Meanwhile, Sid attempts to find his wok in Charlie's "hoarder paradise" of an apartment.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Sophia Lear

  • The Cool Kids Rig an Election
    7.1/10144 votes
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    #13 - The Cool Kids Rig an Election

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2018

    Tired of "Gorgeous George" and his reign as activities coordinator, Hank backs Charlie and Margaret backs Sid for the position in the upcoming election, and it instantly turns dirty.

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

  • TV Heist
    7.1/10140 votes
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    #14 - TV Heist

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2018

    Hank and Margaret lose a cornhole competition to some resident cheaters and, as a result, miss out on the coveted prize—a new 65″ flat-screen TV. So, the gang attempts to steal the TV, which means breaking in to Allison’s office after locking her and Sid in the sauna.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cool Kids Plus One
    7.1/10117 votes
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    #15 - The Cool Kids Plus One

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/1/2019

    Margaret neglects the guys when her best friend, Joanie, comes to visit. When Joanie decides to move in to Shady Meadows, the guys devise a plan to convince her not to, but Hank gets distracted.

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: Michael Lisbe, Nate Reger

  • Mentors
    7.1/10101 votes
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    #16 - Mentors

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2019

    As Hank and Margaret mentor an awkward high school student and help him decide on whether or not to go to the prom, Hank is forced to face a traumatic event that happened to him in high school. Meanwhile, Sid's boyfriend invites him to tour the wine country on bicycles, but Sid is mortified because he doesn't know how to ride a bike.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Heather Flanders

  • Pilot
    7.0/10257 votes
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    #17 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2018

    A group of three retirement home friends are determined to prove that there is still much for them to accomplish in life despite their age.

    Director: Don Scardino

    Writer: Paul Fruchbom, Charlie Day

  • Vegas, Baby!
    7.0/1086 votes
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    #18 - Vegas, Baby!

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2019

    Hank is excited to give his son the perfect wedding gift in Las Vegas, until he finds out Lorraine's boyfriend, Reggie, is paying for everything. Meanwhile, Margaret and Sid's luck at the blackjack table quickly takes a turn, and Charlie hopes his old Vegas connections will come through for him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sid's First Relationship
    6.9/10117 votes
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    #19 - Sid's First Relationship

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/22/2019

    The gang rallies around Sid to help him through his commitment issues to new beau John. Meanwhile, Margaret attempts to conquer her fear of flying by volunteering at the airport.

    Director: Jonathan Judge

    Writer: Luvh Rakhe

  • Sid's Ex-Wife
    6.8/1094 votes
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    #20 - Sid's Ex-Wife

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/29/2019

    Sid's new boyfriend feels uncomfortable with Sid's close relationship with his ex-wife when she comes down to visit Shady Meadows; Margaret, Charlie and Hank get ready to have a celebration to behold at an upcoming concert.

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

  • Kip Samgood's Biggest Fan
    6.8/1094 votes
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    #21 - Kip Samgood's Biggest Fan

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/5/2019

    Margaret helps Sid finally meet his teen idol, Kip Samgood. Meanwhile, Charlie ditches Hank to hang out with his girlfriend, Kathleen, so Hank goes to great lengths to get Charlie's attention.

    Director: Jody Margolin Hahn

    Writer: Morgan Lehmann, Jake Lasker

  • The Cool Kids Un-Retire
    6.6/10106 votes
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    #22 - The Cool Kids Un-Retire

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/2019

    While Sid is housesitting a fellow resident's gorgeous high-rise apartment, the Cool Kids get a taste of the good life - and a taste of Charlie's incredible cookies. But when Margaret decides to turn Charlie's creative cookie-making into a new business venture, everyone gets a bit carried away.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A