A woman from Atlanta finds herself in conservative middle America where she lives her life as a reluctant suburban mom.
The best episode of "The Ms. Pat Show" season 1 is "Duck", rated 8.3/10 from 51 user votes. It was directed by Debbie Allen and written by Jordan E. Cooper. "Duck" aired on 8/12/2021 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Slangin' Coupons".
Ms. Pat comes home from a gig only to have to deal with a neighborhood she can't stand, a school shooting, and her son oversharing on social media.
Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Jordan E. Cooper
Pat and Denise go to a PTO meeting where Pat becomes determined to prove to the other moms that she's worthy. Meanwhile, Janelle gets into conflict with a teacher who is pushing all her buttons.
Director: Robbie Countryman
Writer: Randi Barnes
Pat's oldest Medicaid kid stops by for Pat's birthday and gives Pat a bigger birthday surprise than she expected.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Jordan E. Cooper
After hearing one of Junebug's friends call him the N-word, the family has an enlightening discussion about the word and many others. Janelle gets paired up with a gender non-conforming person on a debate project.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Garrianna P. Lee, Tom Simmons
Pat and Terry are thrown a curve ball when Ashley and Brandon's father pays a surprise visit.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Anthony C. Hill
Pat does a set at the local club but clashes with the black manager who tells her she's too ghetto for his crowd. Meanwhile, Terry struggles to hide a secret from Pat.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Desia Gore
When the lights go out, Pat decides it's time for her and Denise to get jobs. Terry tries to make the best out of a complicated situation by hanging out and reconnecting with the kids.
Director: Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer: Loy A. Webb
In a Ms. Pat-style homage to "Mary Poppins," the Carson's get a visit from Pat and Denise's cousin, who helps everyone clean up their mess.
Director: Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer: Vincent B. Bryant Jr.
After Pat catches Terry watching porn on his phone, Denise decides they need a girls' night out to get their groove back while the kids wonder if their parents are about to split up.
Director: Kim Fields
Writer: Jordan E. Cooper, Patricia Williams
When Junebug gets swindled by a drug dealer, Denise decides to help him get his money back instead of telling Pat and Terry.
Director: Kim Fields
Writer: Farhan Arshad