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The Worst Episodes of The Kids Are Alright

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Worst episode
S1E1 Pilot
7.3292 votes
Best episode
S1E12 Vietnam
8.3189 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.8avg
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8h 49m
23 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(292 votes)

    S1:E1

    The household is turned upside down when oldest son Lawrence returns home and announces he's quitting the seminary to go off and "save the world." Times are changing and this family will never be the same.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Tim Doyle

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  2. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 22 - Whales
    7.5/10(147 votes)

    S1:E22

    After learning that donations are down at their church, Peggy grows concerned that the cutbacks will affect the nursing home where she is secretly housing a close relative. Mike and Peggy blame the low donations on Father Abdi and disagree with him about how to raise funds. Meanwhile, Joey pet-sits his friend's snake and, in true Joey fashion, uses the snake to his advantage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 5 - Boxing
    7.6/10(192 votes)

    S1:E5

    Timmy must choose between his dad's dreams for him and his own dreams of showbiz glory; feeling rusty after being at the seminary for so long, Lawrence asks Eddie to help prepare him for a date by taking him on a practice date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 13 - Valentine's Day
    7.6/10(172 votes)

    S1:E13

    Peggy tries to trick Timmy into taking better care of his personal hygiene; Mike fears that Peggy's meddling is causing Timmy to develop insecurities; Timmy receives a Valentine's Day card from a secret admirer and becomes unnerved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 19 - Mass for Shut-ins
    7.6/10(157 votes)

    S1:E19

    A concerned Peggy manipulates William into joining the church choir to keep him engaged in Catholicism after learning he's questioning his beliefs. Meanwhile, Timmy learns that the choir will be appearing on television and once again sees his opportunity to make his way into the spotlight. Elsewhere, Eddie and Joey are determined to get a hold of Led Zeppelin tickets but keep missing their chance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 16 - Wendi's House
    7.6/10(155 votes)

    S1:E16

    Mike and Peggy are sympathetic when Wendi's parents split up until Peggy realizes that Wendi's parents left her in the house alone, leaving her and Eddie unsupervised; Joey goes under cover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 2 - Timmy's Poem
    7.7/10(237 votes)

    S1:E2

    Timmy decides to enter a poetry contest to win the money he needs to repair his ventriloquist dummy; Lawrence complains that there are no fresh vegetables in the family's diet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 8 - Christmas 1972
    7.7/10(190 votes)

    S1:E8

    When Peggy's successful brother drops in for Christmas, Mike feels envious; Timmy mistakenly receives $100 from his great-aunt for Christmas; Eddie forgets to get Wendi a Christmas present.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 14 - Happy Cecil
    7.7/10(174 votes)

    S1:E14

    Mike and Peggy are stunned when they learn that Father Dunne has a girlfriend; Frank loses the church keys entrusted to him and must find them before anyone else does.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 21 - Mike's Award
    7.7/10(154 votes)

    S1:E21

    Peggy's competitive side kicks in when she learns that Helen's husband's professional accomplishments are getting high recognition, so she decides to get Mike into the limelight. Elsewhere, always seeking glory, Joey acts as Timmy's manager to make sure he performs his magic act at the Pioneer Day Carnival, while Eddie is determined to prove to Frank that the carnival games aren't all rigged.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 7 - Little Cyst
    7.8/10(184 votes)

    S1:E7

    Mike and Peggy debate whether they should have another child; Pat overhears that he is going to have a little sister, leading the kids to dig deeper into the situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 15 - Nine Birthdays
    7.8/10(179 votes)

    S1:E15

    Peggy's knack for reusing wax from old birthday candles to make new ones lures her outside the home for the first time. Her newfound candle-making work takes up more time, prompting Mike to get angry that her focus is straying from the family and the domestic duties. Meanwhile, Timmy is determined to get audience tickets on his birthday for a taping of "Boxcar Billy's Hobo Jamboree" in the hopes of making it on TV.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ryan Willison

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  13. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 11 - Mailbox
    7.8/10(176 votes)

    S1:E11

    Eddie becomes distraught when Wendi breaks up with him over disagreements on how they want to handle their future; Peggy contemplates whether she has to sever ties with Wendi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 18 - Peggy Drives Away
    7.9/10(162 votes)

    S1:E18

    When Peggy storms out of the house without explanation after a mishap at the grocery store, Mike enlists Wendi to help find her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 10 - Showboat
    7.9/10(177 votes)

    S1:E10

    Frank secretly helps design a set for a musical in which Timmy is performing; Mike grows increasingly concerned that Joey is heading down a shady moral path.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 9 - The love list
    7.9/10(184 votes)

    S1:E9

    The Cleary boys beg Peggy to tell them she loves them; Mike invites a co-worker to help compel a confession from the child who broke the dining room light fixture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 6 - Behind the Counter
    7.9/10(191 votes)

    S1:E6

    Mike comes to the conclusion that Eddie is sexually active and takes it upon himself to give him advice; Joey and Timmy attempt to disrupt Frank's plan to do free yardwork.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 4 - Peggy's Day Out
    7.9/10(206 votes)

    S1:E4

    To hide a mess Eddie made, his girlfriend, Wendi, tries to distract Peggy by insisting she take a day off; Peggy accepts the offer and requests Wendi tag along, hoping to teach her a lesson; Pat introduces Timmy to his secret dog.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 3 - Microwave
    7.9/10(228 votes)

    S1:E3

    Mike proudly introduces a new microwave to the Cleary household; Lawrence attempts to apply lessons from a psych class at school to psychoanalyze Mike and Peggy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 17 - Low Expectations
    8.0/10(170 votes)

    S1:E17

    Timmy enters a contest to appear on a TV show and takes matters into his own hands when he doesn't hear back; Peggy takes a driving test to get her license.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 23 - Irish Goodbye
    8.2/10(161 votes)

    S1:E23

    Peggy struggles with Lawrence's decision to move out of the house, especially after she discovers that he is secretly moving in with a girlfriend she's never met. Lawrence's determination to keep Peggy out of his personal life only causes her to investigate further, while Mike welcomes his departure. Meanwhile, Timmy can't find his ventriloquist dummy, Knuckles, and learns that Joey took him without asking.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 20 - Timmy's New Hobby
    8.2/10(169 votes)

    S1:E20

    Peggy discovers that Timmy has a newfound and inappropriate hobby and urges Mike to talk to him about it even though he is reluctant to do so. Despite being uncomfortable, Mike attempts to have a conversation with Timmy about the topic and enlists Lawrence's help in the matter. Elsewhere, Frank is determined to finally catch Joey in a lie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Kids Are Alright Season 1 Episode 12 - Vietnam
    8.3/10(189 votes)

    S1:E12

    The Clearys feel conflicted when Lawrence and Eddie are drafted to serve in the Vietnam War; Mike and Peggy take matters into their own hands and try to derail Lawrence and Eddie's decision to serve their country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of The Kids Are Alright. It scored 7.3/10 from 292 votes. Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Tim Doyle, it aired on October 16, 2018. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Whales".

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