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The Best Episodes of The Millers

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

A divorced reporter, looking forward to the single life, finds his parents' marital problems derail his plans.
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Miller's Mind" is the best rated episode of "The Millers". It scored 7.4/10 based on 81 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/9/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Highway to the Manger Zone".

  • Miller's Mind
    7.4/1081 votes
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    #1 - Miller's Mind

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/9/2014

    Nathan learns to appreciate Carol’s incessant rants after he mimics one of them at work and is rewarded with his own news segment to complain on the air. But when his tirades lack the flair and fervor of his mother’s, he secretly devises ways to keep her irritated in order to get new material.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Highway to the Manger Zone
    7.4/1035 votes
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    #2 - Highway to the Manger Zone

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/18/2015

    When staging their church's annual living nativity scene does not go as planned, Kip urges the Millers to stage their own rival show. Also, Carol asks Nathan and Kip to put aside their differences as a Christmas gift to her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • When The Pope Comes Marching In
    7.2/1034 votes
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    #3 - When The Pope Comes Marching In

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/4/2015

    When the Pope is scheduled to come to town, Nathan's planned week-long series of reports hits a snag when Ray gets a job offer to become the cameraman for a rival field Reporter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Louise Louise
    7.2/1035 votes
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    #4 - Louise Louise

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/11/2015

    When The Millers get a visit from their elderly Aunt Louise, they rally to help her figure out what her legacy will be when she worries that she hasn't left her mark on the world yet.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Giving the Bird
    7.1/10105 votes
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    #5 - Giving the Bird

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2013

    It's Halloween, and Nathan, Debbie and Adam take Mikayla trick-or-treating to the house of an old woman who everyone in the neighborhood thinks is a witch. Meanwhile, Nathan and Debbie are furious when they discover Carol lied about what really happened to their pet parrot they thought flew away when they were kids.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dear Diary
    7.1/1088 votes
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    #6 - Dear Diary

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/2/2014

    When Debbie suspects Nathan and Carol of secretly reading her diary, she and Adam plant a fake entry about Tom in order to prove it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Carol's Surprise
    7.1/1084 votes
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    #7 - Carol's Surprise

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/6/2014

    Nathan is determined to finally, just once, surprise the "unsurpriseable" Carol on her birthday.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Talk
    7.0/10105 votes
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    #8 - The Talk

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2013

    When Carol finds out that Tom never had “the talk” with Nathan about the birds and the bees, she insists it’s not too late to gather the family together and do it now.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hero
    7.0/1032 votes
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    #9 - Hero

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 7/18/2015

    When Nathan decides he should have a better relationship with his niece Mikayla, he agrees to use his celebrity status to help Debbie and Adam get her into a popular school. Meanwhile, when Kip develops side effects from his sleeping pills, Carol and Tom agree to help him kick the habit by sleep-training him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Carol's Parents are Coming to Town
    6.9/1084 votes
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    #10 - Carol's Parents are Coming to Town

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2013

    When Carol's overbearing mother and father announce they’re coming to visit for Christmas, Carol recruits Nate and Tom to cover up their failed relationships and present a happy facade. However, Nate begins to believe the lie, and considers getting back together with his ex, Janice.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Driving Miss Crazy
    6.9/1081 votes
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    #11 - Driving Miss Crazy

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/30/2014

    When Nathan gets frustrated after he's forced to drive Carol around town for errands once again, he demands that she either learn how to drive or find another chauffeur. But when Debbie volunteers Adam to drive Carol, everyone's surprised when they form an unexpected bond.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cancellation Fee
    6.9/1072 votes
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    #12 - Cancellation Fee

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/10/2014

    Nathan tries to hide his relationship with his mother's dentist, who angered Carol with a $75 charge for being late to an appointment; Tom keeps waking up with gum in his hair.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Austen Earl

  • 0072
    6.9/1072 votes
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    #13 - 0072

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2014

    When Tom proudly tells the family he's dating a much younger woman, Nathan goes undercover to spy on him and make sure his father isn't being scammed by a gold digger.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Chadd Gindin

  • Sex Ed Dolan
    6.9/1065 votes
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    #14 - Sex Ed Dolan

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2014

    Nathan introduces his boss, Ed Dolan, to Tom in hopes they'll hit it off and hang out together, but surprisingly, Dolan only has eyes for Carol.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Bobby Bowman

  • Movin' Out (Carol's Song)
    6.9/1058 votes
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    #15 - Movin' Out (Carol's Song)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/2014

    Nathan and Debbie try to help carol find a new apartment--as far away from them as possible; Carol makes a new friend named Kip Finkle.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Chadd Gindin

  • The Phone Upgrade
    6.8/10125 votes
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    #16 - The Phone Upgrade

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2013

    Nathan and Debbie trade parents when they each think the other sibling has it easier.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stuff
    6.8/1098 votes
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    #17 - Stuff

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2013

    Nathan hatches a plan to get his parents back together by showing them all of their sentimental family possessions in the hopes it will make them remember the good times they've had.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You're in Trouble
    6.8/1091 votes
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    #18 - You're in Trouble

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2013

    When Nathan learns why Debbie is Tom’s favorite child instead of him, he decides it’s time to fill his parents in on some of Debbie’s childhood secrets.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mother's Day
    6.8/1065 votes
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    #19 - Mother's Day

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/15/2014

    Carol has the worst Mother's Day ever when Nathan forgets to get her a present.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reunited and It Feels So Bad
    6.8/1051 votes
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    #20 - Reunited and It Feels So Bad

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/2014

    Debbie and Nathan fear that their parents are reuniting when Carol and Tom feel hesitant about formally ending their marriage.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Stephnie Weir

  • You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings, Man
    6.8/1045 votes
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    #21 - You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings, Man

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2014

    When Ray discusses Nathan's history of being a terrible wingman, Nathan tries to become less self-involved so he can be a better friend.

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot
    6.7/10200 votes
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    #22 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2013

    Nathan and his sister, Debbie, are upset when their parents announce they’re divorcing after 43 years of marriage. However, that’s nothing compared to the panic they feel when Carol, their intrusive mother, announces that she’s moving in with Nathan, while Tom, their easily distracted father, is moving in with Debbie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mother is In
    6.7/10116 votes
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    #23 - The Mother is In

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2013

    When Carol finds out that Nathan is seeing a therapist, she secretly makes an appointment for herself in order to find out what's going on.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Diggin' Up Bones
    6.7/1038 votes
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    #24 - Diggin' Up Bones

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/4/2015

    Kip encourages Carol to be bolder by confronting her former nemesis, Miss Pam, at Pam's retirement party.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Austen Earl

  • Papa Was a Rolling Bone
    6.7/1033 votes
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    #25 - Papa Was a Rolling Bone

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/11/2015

    The Millers decide to spend Thanksgiving apart for the first time ever, but they rethink the new family tradition when each of their individual Turkey Day plans hit snags.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A