The Best Episodes Written By Ava Coleman

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.6/10(12 votes)

   #1 - Mom

   S2:E214/12/2023

   Janine's plan for a Memorial Day weekend solo trip is derailed when her mother shows up unannounced asking for help; Gregory notices his colleagues are great at small talk and realizes he needs to brush up on his people skills.

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   6.3/10(9 votes)

   #2 - Juice

   S2:E510/19/2022

   Janine is thrilled to help introduce a new beverage to the cafeteria, but it ends up causing unexpected consequences for the students, teachers and school plumbing system. Elsewhere, Melissa clashes with her new aide, Ashley, who brings more disruption than help to the classroom.

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   6.3/10(11 votes)

   #3 - Ballgame

   S5:E310/15/2025

   The Abbott crew heads to the ballpark for Teachers' Appreciation Night at the Philadelphia Phillies game.

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   5.9/10(10 votes)

   #4 - Fire

   S2:E152/15/2023

   Barbara’s candle accidentally starts a small fire in the teacher’s lounge and a counselor suggests that she might not be handling the aftermath well. Meanwhile, Melissa rekindles her childhood dream of being a firefighter.

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   5.6/10(14 votes)

   #5 - Dad Fight

   S4:E511/6/2024

   Gregory forms a bond with one of his students, but the student’s dad becomes jealous of their relationship and seeks a confrontation. Melissa suffers a fall but avoids receiving medical attention for the injury.

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   4.8/10(12 votes)

   #6 - Audit

   S4:E183/19/2025

   Ava and the teachers must band together to hide the golf-course contraband.

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   4.8/10(8 votes)

   #7 - Returnity

   S2:E76/2/2022

   Wickie gets work advice from a "normal"; Dawn has odd symptoms; Gloria and Caroline take a big step.

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   2.7/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Trip

   S5:E194/8/2026

   Janine and Gregory plan a vacation. Meanwhile, one of Melissa's most successful former students comes back for a visit.

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