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A divorced reporter, looking forward to the single life, finds his parents' marital problems derail his plans.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Millers Season 2 Episode 5 - CON-Troversy
    6.4/10(43 votes)

    S2:E5

    Nathan is assigned to cover a Sci-Fi Fest for his workplace and runs into a famous book author who has hated him since grade school. Meanwhile, Adam has an identity crisis when he learns that much of what he was taught on the commune was based on the mythology of Star Wars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Millers Season 1 Episode 16 - Bahama Mama
    6.6/10(86 votes)

    S1:E16

    Just as Nathan begins to unwind on his vacation in the Bahamas, Carol's surprise appearance gets him riled up all over again until they meet Ganja Pete. Meanwhile, Debbie is upset with Adam when she learns that he used to write love songs for the special girls in his life when he was younger

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Bob Daily

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  3. The Millers Season 1 Episode 18 - Walk-n-Wave
    6.6/10(79 votes)

    S1:E18

    Nathan gets more than he bargained for when he befriends a hapless coworker. Meanwhile, Tom and Adam argue over who is smarter and take an online test to settle the matter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Millers Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.7/10(209 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Millers Season 1 Episode 8 - Internet Dating
    6.7/10(98 votes)

    S1:E8

    When Nathan helps Carol set up her profile on an Internet dating site, he and Ray get so excited about one of her potential suitors, they start corresponding with him, pretending to be Carol.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Millers Season 1 Episode 15 - You Betcha
    6.7/10(89 votes)

    S1:E15

    Nathan asks Tom to spend the weekend with him in the hopes of finding something they have in common. Also, while Debbie and Adam are out of town at a vegetarian convention, Carol stays with Mikayla and accidentally turns her upraising upside-down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Millers Season 1 Episode 17 - Plus One
    6.7/10(81 votes)

    S1:E17

    Nathan's excitement at scoring a ticket for himself and a guest to a dinner with President Obama turns to dread when he has to pick one of his family members to be his "plus one".

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Chadd Gindin

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  8. The Millers Season 2 Episode 3 - Give Metta World Peace a Chance
    6.7/10(60 votes)

    S2:E3

    Nathan lands the biggest interview of his career with pro basketball player Metta World Peace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Millers Season 1 Episode 2 - Plot Twists
    6.8/10(122 votes)

    S1:E2

    When Carol dictates that it’s time to rearrange the family’s positions in the Millers cemetery plot because of the two divorces, Nathan needs to approach his ex-wife, Janice, to ask her to sign back her space to the family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Danielle Sanchez-Witzel

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  10. The Millers Season 1 Episode 20 - Tomlandia
    6.8/10(76 votes)

    S1:E20

    Nathan pitches a Saturday morning children's program inspired by Tom's imagination to his station manager.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Austen Earl

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  11. The Millers Season 2 Episode 4 - You Are the Wind Beneath My Wings, Man
    6.8/10(51 votes)

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown

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  12. The Millers Season 1 Episode 3 - The Phone Upgrade
    6.9/10(136 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Millers Season 1 Episode 9 - You're in Trouble
    6.9/10(99 votes)

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Millers Season 1 Episode 4 - The Mother is In
    7.0/10(126 votes)

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Millers Season 1 Episode 6 - Stuff
    7.0/10(108 votes)

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Millers Season 2 Episode 2 - Reunited and It Feels So Bad
    7.0/10(58 votes)

    S2:E2

    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

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  17. The Millers Season 2 Episode 6 - Diggin' Up Bones
    7.0/10(43 votes)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Austen Earl

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  18. The Millers Season 1 Episode 7 - The Talk
    7.1/10(115 votes)

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Millers Season 1 Episode 10 - Carol's Parents are Coming to Town
    7.1/10(92 votes)

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Millers Season 1 Episode 13 - Driving Miss Crazy
    7.1/10(89 votes)

    S1:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Millers Season 1 Episode 22 - Sex Ed Dolan
    7.1/10(73 votes)

    S1:E22

    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

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  22. The Millers Season 1 Episode 23 - Mother's Day
    7.1/10(73 votes)

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Millers Season 2 Episode 1 - Movin' Out (Carol's Song)
    7.1/10(66 votes)

    S2:E1

    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

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  24. The Millers Season 2 Episode 8 - Papa Was a Rolling Bone
    7.1/10(37 votes)

    S2:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Millers Season 1 Episode 5 - Giving the Bird
    7.2/10(115 votes)

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"CON-Troversy" is the worst rated episode of "The Millers". It scored 6.4/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/17/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Bahama Mama".