10.0/101 votes#1 - Dad Gets Canned
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/18/1995
Louie Anderson tells the story of a typical Christmas season when growing up in Cedar Knolls, Wisconsin during his childhood. Young Louie and his family go through the usual routine every family goes through during the season--with some hilarious results! Everything from buying a Christmas tree for the steep (at that time) price of $35, to putting up Christmas decorations for a lonely neighbor (who turns out to be Jewish), to actually opening presents on Christmas Day.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
- 10.0/101 votes
#2 - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/1995
The potluck dinner the Anderson family throws for the new neighbors, the Jensens, is anything but welcoming.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
- 10.0/101 votes
#3 - Lake Winnibigoshish
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/1995
The Andersons go on vacation to Lake Winnibigoshish, WI.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
- 10.0/101 votes
#4 - A Fish Called Pepper
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/1995
Louie gets a fish named Pepper, because his family is too poor to get a dog.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
- 10.0/101 votes
#5 - Behind Every Good Coach
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/1995
Louie makes a deal with his Dad to get out of his much-hated gym class if he agrees to play little league baseball. Much to Louie's dismay and bad luck, his baseball coach ends up being his tyranical gym teacher. After the coach is hit in the head by Louie's bat during a game Louie's dad Andy steps in as the coach and whips the team into shape in true military fashion--literally. While Andy is teaching the team battle strategies, Louie's mom teaches them actually baseball tips and tricks on the side. Of course in the end, Louie's team ends up in the big championship game and the team's newfound skills are put to the test.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
- 10.0/101 votes
#6 - Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/1995
When Ora and Andy leave to go and visit Ora's sick mother, Louie and Tommy are left home alone to fend for themselves during a blizzard.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
- 10.0/101 votes
#7 - The Fourth Thursday in November
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1995
Louie, upset with being cast as the Turkey every year, single-handedly ruins the annual Cedar Knolls Elementary Thanksgiving Pageant. The principal decides that as punishment Louie needs to give a presentation on the meaning of Thanksgiving the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Louie tries to figure out the meaning of the holiday while his house is flooded with guests for Thanksgiving dinner, each of whom have their own unique interpretation of the holiday.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
- 10.0/101 votes
#8 - Tracks of My Deers
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/1995
Louie is going to woods with father and his friends to catch deers.But one deer follows Louie and Louie makes a new friend,deer.When they go home late at night,deer follows them.Next day,they find out that deer is in their house.It is hrad for Andy,but he decides to keep deer.But,after deer finds out that he can't sleep anywhere he goes away...
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
- 10.0/101 votes
#9 - When Cedar Knoll Freezes Over
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/3/1996
The winter carnival begins in Cedar Knoll and The Anderson family loses every competition they enter. Meanwhile, Louie develops a crush on Jeannie's sister and tries to learn how to skate to get close to her.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
- 10.0/101 votes
#10 - Born a Rambler Man
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/1996
Dad loves his car like it's another member of the family, so when it stops running, Dad feels as though a family member is very, very sick.
Director: Matthew O'Callaghan
Writer: Alex Taub
9.0/102 votes#11 - Take This Job and Shove It
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2013
Zoe secretly starts to see patients again in BlueBell; Lavon tries to bring a minor league baseball team to town; George needs Zoe's help with a medical situation.
Director: Jim Hayman
Writer: Alex Taub
9.0/102 votes#12 - Something to Talk About
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/13/2014
When Zoe learns that Wade is interested in dating someone close to her, she tries everything she can do to put a stop to it. Lavon enlists George to help save BlueBell from merging with another town. To help keep the town in the dark about the planned merger, Zoe uses Joel and AnnaBeth to create a scandalous distraction to throw people off the trail. Meanwhile, Brick starts dating again, but finds himself in a tough predicament when someone from his past resurfaces.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Alex Taub
9.0/102 votes#13 - Ring of Fire
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 3/28/2014
Joel hires unreliable workers to assist with the renovations; Lavon tries to keep busy by organizing a renaissance fair; Wade is excited about an upcoming anniversary.
Director: Kevin Mock
Writer: Alex Taub
9.0/102 votes#14 - Stuck
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2014
When Wade's dad asks Zoe for help with his love life, she is happy to get involved, until Wade advises her that no good can come from it. Lavon recruits George to help persuade the city comptroller to change BlueBell's billing on an exit sign, but finds himself in competition against his rival, Mayor Gainey. Meanwhile, Lemon continues to try to raise Fancie's profile, but all her plans seem to go up in flames.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Alex Taub
9.0/102 votes#15 - The Mystery of Blackwood Lodge
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2019
While trying to uncover the truth about a long-buried history between Lucy Sable and Ryan Hudson, Nancy finds herself in the curious position of having to strike a deal with Horseshoe Bay’s newest and most suspect widower.
Director: Amanda Row
Writer: Alex Taub
9.0/101 votes#16 - The Whisper Box
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2020
When Nancy finds herself stuck in an alternate reality the Drew Crew desperately searches for a way to bring her back.
Director: Larry Teng
Writer: Alex Taub
8.5/102 votes#17 - Nest Egg
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/1998
To his surprise, Gary runs into his mother in the middle of Chicago. Later he shadows her and sees her drinking champagne with a strange man. Gary first suspects an affair, but learns that the stranger has tricked her into investing in a fictive company.
Director: Gary Nelson
Writer: Alex Taub
8.3/107 votes#18 - Dancing in September
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2017
A doctor is found dead in the pool of a wellness clinic. Riggs suspects a drug angle and asks Agent Palmer for help.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Alex Taub
8.0/101 votes#19 - Grayson's Anatomy
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/11/2009
Everyone at the firm is up in arms when they anticipate Parker is going to make an announcement of the newest partner. Jane finally makes the decision to move on with her life and forget about Grayson when she learns he has been dreaming about her. Jane also gets an unexpected visit from a man from her past whose sudden appearance throws her for a loop.
Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Alex Taub
8.0/101 votes#20 - Back from the Dead
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2010
Jane attempts to put her relationship issues aside when she has to focus on a custody case involving a man who suffered from amnesia for nine years. Kim and Parker represent a female writer who is suing to retain control of the fictitious male persona she created under her pen name, Jonathan Martin. Fred inadvertently ends up as Kim’s new assistant while Grayson organizes a gathering in memory of Deb’s birthday.
Director: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Alex Taub
8.0/101 votes#21 - Last Year's Model
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/8/2010
Jane brings in an age discrimination case only to have Parker hand it over to Kim. Grayson takes on a real estate case where his clients claim their house is haunted and gets closer to Vanessa. Fred decides to help Stacy with her money woes by hiring her to serve divorce papers.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Alex Taub
8.0/101 votes#22 - Freeze the Day
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/29/2010
With Claire Harrison easing her way back into the firm, she partners with Kim on a case but proves she will stop at nothing to win, including pitting Kim’s insecurities about Parker against her. Meanwhile, Stacy books a Fancy Feast commercial and Fred has to hid his jealously when she has to “kiss” her pretend husband. Jane and Grayson take on a case involving a woman who wants to be cryogenically frozen which leads them both to think about the passing of Deb and leads to a series of events that could change Jane and Grayson’s lives forever.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Alex Taub
8.0/101 votes#23 - False Alarm
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/26/2011
As Grayson asks for help planning his wedding, Jane joins Kim on a malpractice lawsuit on behalf of a model who died while getting breast implants. Meanwhile, Teri’s firefighter boyfriend is sued by a woman who was injured when he saved her from a burning building.
Director: Michael Grossman
Writer: Alex Taub
8.0/101 votes#24 - Home
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2012
Jane and Grayson partner up on case involving a 16-year-old video game genius determined to sue his father while Kim represents her own father in an eviction case. The firm's new Angel investor Luke, finds a way to be more involved with Jane's personal life than she would like. Stacy and Nikki decide to go into business together, despite Jane's hesitation.
Director: Dwight H. Little
Writer: Alex Taub
7.9/108 votes#25 - Epitaph
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2015
As Emily and Victoria grieve, David springs into action to protect his loved ones.
Director: Bobby Roth
Writer: Alex Taub
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"Dad Gets Canned" is the best rated episode written by Alex Taub. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Matthew O'Callaghan. It aired on 6/18/1995 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed".