The Best Episodes Written By Abraham Higginbotham

Gob stages mass firings after being inadvertently roasted at the Bluth Company Christmas party. Michael is forced to rebuild the Banana Stand, and Buster plays hooky from the Army at an arcade game.

Director: Jason Bateman

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Gob steals a file on the government's case against the Bluth Company that Maggie had given to Michael. Tobias is sent to Maggie's house to get evidence, George Michael tries to prove Maeby's fraud, and Lindsay fights to remove the Ten Commandments from the courthouse lawn.

Director: Jay Chandrasekhar

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

George Michael runs for student body president, which Gob manages to ruin. Buster has an affair with Lupe, who is being sought after by Lindsay and Tobias attempts to move out of the model home, then develops a new persona when he regrets his decision.

Director: Anthony Russo

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Gob confronts the editor of the videos that showcased his magic mistakes. Michael tricks Lucille in to rehab, and then attempts to get her out after George Sr. is kidnapped.

Director: Anthony Russo

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Mitch and Cam's friend Sal announces she's getting married the next day and they are in the wedding; Gloria doesn't trust her new nanny; Claire bonds with Haley; Phil helps Luke with a girl.

Director: Steven Levitan

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

The adults struggle to make it to a hot new restaurant in time for the reservation Jay pulled a lot of strings to get.

Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Haley turns the tables when Claire and Phil try to talk with her about her future; Jay receives news from his friend Shorty and his wife, Darlene; Cam and Mitch go on a romantic date.

Director: Steven Levitan

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Haley gets back together with Dylan. Alex and Sanjay plan their breakup since they are both going off to college. Mitchell avoids finding a new job and takes up art. Jay and Gloria try to find a good preschool for Joe.

Director: James Alan Hensz

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Mitch and Cam’s big day is finally here and nothing can ruin it, until nothing turns into a whole lot of somethings and puts wedding planner extraordinaire Pepper Saltzman to the test. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria host the Tuckers, Phil squeezes in an eye procedure before the festivities and Claire embraces her role as “best woman".

Director: Steven Levitan

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Gloria's bilingualism comes in handy on Mitchell and Cameron's quest to adopt another child. Meanwhile, Jay and Manny help Lily get ready for a dance recital. Alex goes to her first prom, and Haley announces her future plans, which come as a shock to her family.

Director: Steven Levitan

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party but discover their own. Meanwhile, now that Gloria’s new internship is taking up so much of her time, Jay is feeling particularly neglected.

Director: Abraham Higginbotham

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Mitch’s ex-boyfriend, a personable and successful doctor, invites the whole family to a fundraising event at a roller rink; Phil teaches Gloria how to skate; Haley helps Alex talk to boys.

Director: Gail Mancuso

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Claire and Phil decide to spy on Luke and Manny as they’re hanging out with one of their more questionable friends. Meanwhile, Gloria is furious with Jay because she thinks he had a dream about another woman, but Jay misinterprets her anger for another offense he committed. And, Cam secretly uses Mitch as a scapegoat to get out of attending a party, while Haley tries to keep her photography exhibit a secret from her family.

Director: Gail Mancuso

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don’t seem to need her as much.

Director: Steven Levitan

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Jay and Gloria hold a yard sale to help Manny and Luke with their school's charity fundraiser, and the entire family pitches in: Phil feels pressured to both sell and buy something, Mitch and Cam help Claire assess Alex's new 'boy friend,' and Manny finds an old trunk that hides a secret Gloria wants to see remain a secret.

Director: Gail Mancuso

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Phil and Claire go overboard with drinks, and divulging personal information, on a night out to celebrate the sale of a house to Mitchell and Cameron's friends.

Director: Michael Spiller

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Claire has landed an interview for her dream job and is thwarted on her way to the interview by Phil’s tricky staircase. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitch debate the pros and cons of adopting another baby after unexpectedly receiving a call from their adoption agency.

Director: Trey Clinesmith

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Jay and the family plan to celebrate New Year's together at a hotel in Palm Springs, but the hotel doesn't meet their expectations; Alex and Haley are faced with challenges as they try to watch the kids back at home.

Director: Fred Goss

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Claire and Gloria hang out with Haley on her 21st birthday. Alex, Luke and Manny babysit Lily and she decides to drop the ‘where do babies come from?’ bomb.

Director: Alisa Statman

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Gloria decides to honor her late grandmother by cooking more traditional Colombian meals; Claire finds out Alex is interested in a boy; Mitchell's aversion to public displays of affection causes an argument.

Director: Scott Ellis

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Jay shows Manny how to defend himself whilst Mitch and Cam decide to throw Sal a belated baby shower.

Director: Steven Levitan

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Phil has the crazy idea of going on a spontaneous trip to Paris with Claire, the only problem is that they are both so ridiculously tired but try to push through it. Jay has taken over their bathroom remodel, which proves to be pretty hazardous for Gloria, Manny and Joe. Cameron's sister Pam is staying at the house after her husband has left her, but her emotional outbursts are driving Mitchell crazy. And Haley and Andy go on a wild night bender.

Director: Alisa Statman

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

When Jack decides on a whim to move, Will is excited at the thought of helping him look for a place. While attending Beverley's wife's memorial “celebration,” Karen and Grace experience a wardrobe malfunction, which they must try to conceal.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

The big day has finally arrived - Grace and James are getting ready for their green card wedding. To Grace's dismay, Karen takes it upon herself to ignore her wish for a low-key wedding ceremony and decides to arrange including hiring Hall & Oates.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham

Jay advises a dog trainer, while Phil and Claire switch parenting duties to the kids' chagrin. Mitchell has an extra Lady Gaga ticket when Cameron ends up sick.

Director: Fred Savage

Writer: Abraham Higginbotham