10.0/101 votes#1 - For Whom the Cell Tolls
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/2004
Sam's love, Angela, has a new boyfriend, and so Jack, noticing how depressed Sam is, encourages him to go to the mall with him to meet someone else. Sam reluctantly agrees, and when Jack introduces him to a very good looking girl, Erin, Sam can hardly believe it when she agrees to go out with him. It becomes apparent very quickly, however, that Erin's main priority is talking on her cell phone instead of actually talking to him. Meanwhile, Chris has taken a job selling glider planes from a cart in the mall.
Director: Julie Thacker
Writer: Andy Gordon
10.0/101 votes#2 - Hot Water
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 6/17/2005
Nick and Jimmy decide to buy a hot tub when a friend dies and unexpectedly leaves them money that has to be used for something fun. The boys ignore Nick's "if and when" he allows them to use it rule, however, and find themselves in serious hot water. Officer Cox makes his third appearance on the show, this time in a hot tub safety video. Meanwhile, Sam and Angela celebrate their three-month anniversary, but Sam's unsure whether to go with the sentimental gift he made or something more expensive from the mall.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Andy Gordon
9.0/103 votes#3 - Adrenaline
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/14/2012
When Mike gets NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and his racecar in the store, he realizes how much he misses the adrenaline rush he used to get from his adventures on the road; Vanessa thinks about how she used to take more chances before she was a mom.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Andy Gordon
8.5/102 votes#4 - House Rules
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2011
Mike establishes new, strict house rules after Kyle accidentally falls asleep in Kristin's room.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Andy Gordon
8.0/102 votes#5 - Found Money
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/8/2012
When Vanessa's sweet but flighty sister, April, comes to visit, Mike knows she's only coming to ask for yet another loan. Mike would rather use any extra money they have to buy a tank so that he and Ed can take it to a junkyard to run over old cars and boats. Meanwhile, when Kristen and Kyle decide to break up, Kyle is more concerned with what Mike will think.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Andy Gordon
7.9/1014 votes#6 - White Christmas
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2015
Gloria's plans for a White Christmas don't go as planned.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Andy Gordon
7.8/1012 votes#7 - The Alliance
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2016
Hayley's plan for a fun-filled girl's day with Rainer Shine's teen daughter may be a little more angst-filled than expected. Meanwhile, Luke finds himself in a compromising position with a widow at the club and unwittingly helps his grandpa, Jay, with his petition. At the Pritchett-Tucker home, Gloria, Phil and Cam have formed a secret alliance to ensure their respective "mistakes" are concealed from their spouses. However, their diabolical plan may be derailed when Mitchell starts suspecting something just isn't right.
Director: James R. Bagdonas
Writer: Andy Gordon
7.4/1014 votes#8 - Man Shouldn't Lie
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/13/2016
Claire brings home a stray dog and gets the kids to help her hide it from Phil while she tries to find its owner. Unfortunately, her evasive behavior only makes Phil try even harder to shower her with more attention. Elsewhere, Gloria invites a new couple over even after Jay has made it clear he doesn’t want to make any new friends, but when the husband turns out to be a real guy’s guy, Jay might be eating crow. And Cameron rents out their upstairs apartment to a Christian rock band.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Andy Gordon
6.4/1012 votes#9 - Frank's Wedding
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 4/5/2017
Frank Dunphy’s Roaring 20s-themed wedding day is finally here, and to get into the spirit, Phil gets the Dunphy clan to show up in costume. Once Claire and the kids realize they are the only ones dressed-up, they feel it’s time for a “funny” intervention with Phil. Meanwhile, Jay has mastered the art of saying no, but soon realizes that if you say no too many times, people stop asking; and Cam is in for a big surprise when he finally stops hiding behind Mitchell and stands up to his sister Pam.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Andy Gordon
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"For Whom the Cell Tolls" is the best rated episode written by Andy Gordon. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Julie Thacker. It aired on 11/5/2004 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hot Water".