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The Worst Episodes of The Michael J. Fox Show

Every episode of The Michael J. Fox Show ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Michael J. Fox Show!

Look who’s making the news again! One of NY’s most beloved news anchors, Mike Henry (Michael J. Fox), put his career on hold to spend...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Biking" is the worst rated episode of "The Michael J. Fox Show". It scored 6.6/10 based on 52 votes. Directed by Andrew Fleming and written by Amy Aniobi, it aired on 3/26/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".

  • Biking
    6.6/1052 votes
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    #1 - Biking

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/26/2014

    When Mike insists on teaching Graham to ride a bike, Annie secretly steps in to help. Harris mentors Eve working behind the scenes in the school musical, while Ian meets an older woman at a dance class with Leigh.

    Director: Andrew Fleming

    Writer: Amy Aniobi

  • Pilot
    6.7/10292 votes
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    #2 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2013

    After five years, Mike Henry returns to the workplace, forcing him to learn to juggle his home, family and career again.

    Director: Will Gluck

    Writer: Will Gluck, Sam Laybourne

  • Neighbor
    6.7/10196 votes
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    #3 - Neighbor

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2013

    Mike confronts a noisy neighbor who develops a crush on him; Ian tries to court Eve's friend; Leigh is mistaken for a single mom.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Lon Zimmet, Danny Rubin

  • Teammates
    6.9/1099 votes
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    #4 - Teammates

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2013

    Annie wants Mike to be more of a team player; when Leigh adopts a puppy, the responsibility falls to Eve; Ian tries to talk Graham into switching rooms.

    Director: John Fortenberry

    Writer: Ben Wexler

  • Surprise!
    6.9/1044 votes
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    #5 - Surprise!

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/12/2014

    As Mike goes to great lengths to keep Leigh from uncovering his plans to throw her a surprise birthday party, Eve develops a crush on a substitute teacher at school, unaware that he has feelings for Annie.

    Director: Jamie Sheridan

    Writer: Annie Mebane, Stephen Basilone

  • Art
    7.0/10147 votes
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    #6 - Art

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2013

    Annie wants Mike to be more of a team player; when Leigh adopts a puppy, the responsibility falls to Eve; Ian tries to talk Graham into switching rooms.

    Director: Andrew Fleming

    Writer: Amy Aniobi

  • Hobbies
    7.0/10111 votes
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    #7 - Hobbies

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2013

    Mike and Annie try to find a new activity for Graham; Mike's nemesis, Susan Rodriguez-Jones, is brought on as anchor; Leigh and Ian engage in a Twitter war.

    Director: Scott Ellis

    Writer: Sam Laybourne

  • Interns
    7.0/10103 votes
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    #8 - Interns

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2013

    Mike’s plan to get closer to Eve by getting her an internship at the station backfires when she appears to idolize his nemesis, Susan Rodriguez-Jones. Inspired by Eve's internship, Ian decides to hire an intern himself for his Internet start-up. Meanwhile, Annie struggles with how to give Leigh honest notes on her young adult novel.

    Director: Michael Patrick Jann

    Writer: Emily Cutler

  • Golf
    7.0/1097 votes
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    #9 - Golf

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2013

    When Mike and Annie go away for a charity golf tournament, Ian and Eve rent out the apartment to make some money; Leigh and Graham have a date night.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Annie Mebane, Stephen Basilone

  • Secret
    7.0/1075 votes
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    #10 - Secret

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/2014

    Mike worries he is off his game when he is scooped on a story about a mobster living in his building; a statue causes a fight.

    Director: Michael Zinberg

    Writer: Lon Zimmet, Danny Rubin

  • Bed Bugs
    7.1/1098 votes
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    #11 - Bed Bugs

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2013

    Mike's sister stays with the family after a bed bug infestation forces her out of her home; Mike gets ready for an interview with Gov. Chris Christie.

    Director: Wendey Stanzler

    Writer: Alex Reid

  • Homecoming
    7.1/1088 votes
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    #12 - Homecoming

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2013

    Mike tries to convince Ian to reconsider college; Annie learns Eve has been confiding in Leigh, instead of her; Graham decides to de-clutter the apartment.

    Director: Tristram Shapeero

    Writer: Maggie Bandur

  • Party
    7.1/1076 votes
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    #13 - Party

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/2/2014

    When Harris wins an award, Mike throws a party in his honor; Eve and Ian try to distract Annie so she doesn't ruin Graham's slumber party; Leigh uses Harris' limo to go to the store.

    Director: Eric Appel

    Writer: Leila Strachan

  • Thanksgiving
    7.2/1086 votes
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    #14 - Thanksgiving

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2013

    Mike struggles to have a conversation with his visiting father, while Annie deals with his mother; Eve and Harris work to keep tradition alive in the Henry home.

    Director: Alex Reid

    Writer: Paul Mather

  • Sochi!
    7.2/1069 votes
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    #15 - Sochi!

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/23/2014

    Mike fights for a chance to cover the Olympics in Sochi, Russia; Eve enters a beauty pageant just to bother Mike and Annie but ends up taking it seriously; Leigh thinks her apartment is haunted.

    Director: Andrew Fleming

    Writer: Paul Mather

  • Co-Op
    7.2/1043 votes
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    #16 - Co-Op

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/19/2014

    Mike enlists a neighbour to run against Annie for co-op president. Ian throws himself into work to recover from a recent breakup, while Leigh wonders how to approach her date with a literary agent.

    Director: Michael McDonald

    Writer: Leila Strachan

  • Brandon
    7.2/1049 votes
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    #17 - Brandon

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/9/2014

    Mike and Annie try to keep Leigh from reuniting with an ex, Graham tricks Eve into spending more time with him, while Ian worries that an older woman only wants him for sex.

    Director: Scott Ellis

    Writer: Sam Laybourne, Kristen Lange

  • Dinner
    7.3/1048 votes
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    #18 - Dinner

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/16/2014

    While Mike and Annie are surprised by the age of the girlfriend that Ian brings home, Harris and Leigh struggle to be just friends and Eve experiments with marijuana.

    Director: Victor Nelli Jr.

    Writer: Lon Zimmet, Danny Rubin

  • Changes
    7.4/1051 votes
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    #19 - Changes

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/23/2014

    Annie and Eve square off when Ian plans to move out. Harris plans to propose to Leigh but hits a snag.

    Director: Andrew Fleming

    Writer: Sam Laybourne, Alex Reid

  • Couples
    7.5/1079 votes
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    #20 - Couples

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/2014

    Annie and Mike try to keep a new set of friends; Eve puts on an edgy persona for a boy she likes; an embarrassing incident.

    Director: Ken Whittingham

    Writer: Maggie Bandur

  • Christmas
    7.6/1087 votes
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    #21 - Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2013

    Mike and Annie's awesome gift exchange hits a snag when Mike learns he has to anchor the news on Christmas Eve. Ian tries to keep the magic of Christmas alive for Graham. After attending a friend's Hanukkah celebration, Eve becomes intrigued by the ideals of Judaism.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Ben Wexler

  • Health
    7.8/1056 votes
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    #22 - Health

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/2/2014

    Annie gets demoted to health teacher, producing unexpected results. Harris and Ian secretly fall in love with the new novel Leigh is writing, and set out to help her finish it.

    Director: John Fortenberry

    Writer: Laura Kittrell