7.7/10192 votesLoading...#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
7.7/10155 votesLoading...#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
7.6/10170 votesLoading...#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
7.4/10205 votesLoading...#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
7.4/10181 votesLoading...#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
7.4/1092 votesLoading...#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
7.3/10131 votesLoading...#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
7.3/10138 votesLoading...#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
- 7.3/10123 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.3/1099 votesLoading...
#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
7.2/10131 votesLoading...#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
7.2/10127 votesLoading...#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
7.1/10144 votesLoading...#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
7.1/10140 votesLoading...#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
- 7.1/10117 votesLoading...
#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
- 7.1/10101 votesLoading...
#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
7.0/10257 votesLoading...#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
- 7.0/1086 votesLoading...
#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
- 6.9/10117 votesLoading...
#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
- 6.8/1094 votesLoading...
#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
- 6.8/1094 votesLoading...
#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
- 6.6/10106 votesLoading...
#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
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Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX
Top Episode Ratings 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".