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The Best Episodes of The First Family

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

The First Family is an American sitcom that debuted in first-run syndication in the United States on September 22, 2012. Created by Byron Allen and produced by Allen's production company Entertainment Studios, the series is

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    The First Family Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
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    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    President Johnson stands up to a foreign dictator at the same time his children confront a school-yard bully in the opener of this sitcom about life in the White House with a big and boisterous extended family.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Scott Satin, Byron Allen

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  2. The First Family Season 1 Episode 2 - The First Report Card
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    #2 - The First Report Card

    S1:E2

    National favorability polls on President William Johnson are revealed at the same time his children receive their report cards from school.

    Director:Robbie Countryman
    Writer:Kriss Turner

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  3. The First Family Season 1 Episode 3 - The First Strike
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    #3 - The First Strike

    S1:E3

    Pauletta protests the closure of a post office she worked in by going on strike inside the White House.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writers:Jacqueline McKinley, Antonia F. March

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  4. The First Family Season 1 Episode 4 - The First Crush
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    #4 - The First Crush

    S1:E4

    At Chloe's school career day, the President embarrasses his daughter by inadvertently revealing her crush on a classmate.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Dan Rosen

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  5. The First Family Season 1 Episode 5 - The First Stay-Cation
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    #5 - The First Stay-Cation

    S1:E5

    The First Family's vacation is delayed when President Johnson finds himself trapped by a female foreign minister who finds him attractive.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Sy Rosen

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  6. The First Family Season 1 Episode 6 - The First Roast
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    #6 - The First Roast

    S1:E6

    In preparation for the Correspondents Dinner, the First Family practices a roast in the White House, and the humor strikes a little too close to home.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Michael Carrington

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  7. The First Family Season 1 Episode 7 - The First Makeover
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    #7 - The First Makeover

    S1:E7

    Pauletta decides that her sister's look is a little too staid, so she plans a makeover for First Lady Katherine with wild and unexpected results.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Kriss Turner

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  8. The First Family Season 1 Episode 8 - The First Recital
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    #8 - The First Recital

    S1:E8

    President Johnson stretches the truth about his children's musical abilities to promote Katherine's music charity, and now his children must perform a recital.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Michael Carrington

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  9. The First Family Season 1 Episode 9 - The First Embarrassment
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    #9 - The First Embarrassment

    S1:E9

    When they are told by the first couple that they are an embarrassment, Pauletta and Alvin take etiquette lessons from Bernard.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Lisa Rosenthal

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  10. The First Family Season 1 Episode 10 - The First Triangle
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    #10 - The First Triangle

    S1:E10

    Alvin's old Army buddy reveals he has always been in love with Carolyn.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writers:Jacqueline McKinley, Antonia F. March

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  11. The First Family Season 1 Episode 11 - The First Class President
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    #11 - The First Class President

    S1:E11

    William convinces an unwilling Charles to run for class President.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Dan Rosen

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  12. The First Family Season 1 Episode 12 - The First Upset
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    #12 - The First Upset

    S1:E12

    Olivia causes an accident while playing ping pong, which leads to a table tennis grudge match between William and his archrival.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writers:Michael P. Fox, Wil Fox

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  13. The First Family Season 1 Episode 13 - The First Tutor
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    #13 - The First Tutor

    S1:E13

    Chloe volunteers to tutor a basketball star from her school who has ulterior motives.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Sy Rosen

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  14. The First Family Season 1 Episode 14 - The First Shrink
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    #14 - The First Shrink

    S1:E14

    A fearful memory from childhood has William undergoing therapy, and soon all the members of the First Family are following suit.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Sy Rosen

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  15. The First Family Season 1 Episode 15 - The First Date Night
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    #15 - The First Date Night

    S1:E15

    The President and First Lady try and get some alone time, but their hope for a date night doesn't go as planned.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Lisa Rosenthal

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  16. The First Family Season 1 Episode 16 - The First Wedding
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    #16 - The First Wedding

    S1:E16

    The First Family look back at William and Katherine's wedding day, but everyone seems to remember it in a slightly different way.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writers:Jacqueline McKinley, Antonia F. March

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  17. The First Family Season 1 Episode 17 - The First Driver
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    #17 - The First Driver

    S1:E17

    President Johnson's daily schedule is so busy, he doesn't have time to teach Charles how to drive; so the rest of the First Family takes on the task.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Michael Carrington

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  18. The First Family Season 1 Episode 18 - The First Pitch
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    #18 - The First Pitch

    S1:E18

    William tries desperately to learn how to throw a baseball when he learns he will be tossing out the first pitch on opening day.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Dan Rosen

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  19. The First Family Season 1 Episode 19 - The First Butler
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    #19 - The First Butler

    S1:E19

    Bernard's son, who has followed in his father's footsteps as a butler, arrives at the White House to break some disappointing news to his father.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Kriss Turner

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  20. The First Family Season 1 Episode 20 - The First Senior Discount
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    #20 - The First Senior Discount

    S1:E20

    William worries that the stress of his Presidential duties is prematurely aging him.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Sy Rosen

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  21. The First Family Season 1 Episode 21 - The First Trial
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    #21 - The First Trial

    S1:E21

    Pauletta and Alvin appear on a TV court show to settle a dispute over a winning lottery ticket.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writers:Jacqueline McKinley, Antonia F. March

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  22. The First Family Season 1 Episode 22 - The First Veep Down
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    #22 - The First Veep Down

    S1:E22

    Vice President Crandall has a tough time complying with President Johnson's healthy food initiative.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Nzinga Kemp

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  23. The First Family Season 1 Episode 23 - The First Job
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    #23 - The First Job

    S1:E23

    Charles takes a menial job at the Wing Kings to make some money when his parents refuse to replace the third cell phone he's lost.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writers:Jacqueline McKinley, Antonia F. March

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  24. The First Family Season 1 Episode 24 - The First Fifties Family
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    #24 - The First Fifties Family

    S1:E24

    The leader of a small Asian country comes to the White House to negotiate with President Johnson, who finds out that his counterpart is still stuck in the 1950s.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Michael Carrington

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  25. The First Family Season 1 Episode 25 - The First Pageant
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    #25 - The First Pageant

    S1:E25

    Pauletta enters Olivia into a youth beauty pageant to compete against the daughter of her old arch rival.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Robyn Adams

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The First Family". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Scott Satin, Byron Allen, it aired on 9/22/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The First Report Card".