The Best Episodes Written By Barbie Adler

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(25 votes)

   #1 - Meat the Veals

   S2:E164/3/2005

   George Sr. tries to find a way to attend an anniversary dinner for Lucille while Michael deliberately offends Ann's devout Christian parents. Tobias goes overboard performing his "Mrs. Featherbottom" persona.

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   8.5/10(29 votes)

   #2 - Altar Egos

   S1:E163/17/2004

   Michael attempts to have a one-night stand with an attorney whom he doesn't know is not only blind, but the prosecutor who is trying to put his father in jail. Also, Gob gets married on a dare, Maeby pretends to be a girl with a made up disease, and George Sr.'s admirer turns out to be an undercover SEC agent who has truly fallen for him.

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   8.5/10(25 votes)

   #3 - Sad Sack

   S2:E512/12/2004

   George Sr. fears he's losing Lucille to Oscar. Gob motivates Buster for the Army while Lindsay spends more time with Maeby to get closer to Steve Holt and Tobias starts working out.

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   8.4/10(23 votes)

   #4 - Spring Breakout

   S2:E174/10/2005

   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.

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   8.4/10(25 votes)

   #5 - The Immaculate Election

   S2:E143/20/2005

   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.

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   8.2/10(13 votes)

   #6 - My Girl Bina

   S1:E99/26/2024

   Power games and a custom-made charcuterie board complicate Joanne's official introduction to Noah's parents. Morgan asks Sasha for a favor.

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   8.2/10(32 votes)

   #7 - Charity Drive

   S1:E511/30/2003

   Michael and Lindsay try to prove their charitable sides to each other. Gob demands George Michael's respect, and Buster continues avoiding Lucille 2.

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   8.1/10(24 votes)

   #8 - Switch Hitter

   S2:E71/16/2005

   The Bluths rival development company hires Gob, who finds the company president a father figure, in preparation for the Bluth-Sitwell softball game; Lindsay hallucinates from taking anti-depressants.

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   8.0/10(11 votes)

   #9 - Dad's Car

   S1:E183/16/2006

   It's Mother's Day again when Earl remembers that he has never given his mother a Mother's Day gift Just as he and Randy are about to finish carrying out his long overdue gift his mother decides her repayment should include Earl doing something for his father.

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10. 

    7.3/10(43 votes)

    #10 - Lobster Crawl

    S8:E912/3/2012

    Robin is determined to get Barney back no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Ted fills in as Marvin's Nanny, leading Marshall and Lily to realize that Ted is using baby Marvin to replace his other baby, the GNB building.

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11. 

    7.2/10(42 votes)

    #11 - Vesuvius

    S9:E193/3/2014

    Robin and Lily have a fight on the morning of the wedding; Barney can't decide what suit to wear; the gang watches a movie that Ted didn't want them to see.

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12. 

    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Prank Assistant Gum Puppy

    S1:E203/10/2016

    Greg feels threatened by Jen's handsome assistant; Tim and Heather plan a prank.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Parents Ancestry Coupon Chaperone

    S3:E143/8/2018

    Jen and Greg decide to take turns dealing with her annoying parents when they come to visit. Also, when Tim and Heather chaperone Samantha's dance, Heather runs into an old flame; Colleen cashes in the many "love coupons" Matt has given her as gifts over the years; and Sophia digs up disturbing information when she investigates the family lineage.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Demo Nosebreath Surgery Match

    S4:E24/18/2019

    When Colleen and Matt try to impress a potential birth mother, they have a hard time competing against another rich, swanky couple. Jen’s pregnancy takes a toll on Greg; Heather lets John take credit for her housekeeping while Joan recovers from knee surgery. Tim arranges for Tyler to record a demo at a friend’s studio

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Eyebrow Anonymous Trapped Gem

    S2:E311/10/2016

    When Tim accidentally shaves off a huge chunk of eyebrow before an important photoshoot, he hopes Jen and Colleen's grooming expertise can fix it. Also, when Gigi passes away, Greg makes an anonymous donation with the money she left him, but later realizes he wants to be recognized for it; John learns firsthand what Gigi's life was like at the nursing home; and Joan honors her mother's memory with unusual jewelry.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Treasure Ride Poker Hearing

    S3:E311/16/2017

    When Heather finds a map to a time capsule she buried with her brothers as kids, they all set out to find it and dig it up. Also, Jen learns she has a low car service rating so she books rides across the city to charm drivers and increase her score; Joan joins her neighbor's poker game in an effort to win an unusual prize; and John finally gets hearing aids but they aren't having the effect he was hoping for.

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    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #17 - College Stealing Santa Caroling

    S1:E1112/17/2015

    Colleen joins John and his Air Force buddies for his annual tradition of dirty Christmas caroling. Also, Joan tries to hijack Lark’s first Christmas from Jen and Greg, Samantha sneaks out with her friends and is caught when a photo of her and a mall Santa is posted online, and Tyler announces his plans for college,

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    5.0/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Chef Rescue Negotiator Necklace

    S2:E132/9/2017

    When Greg and Jen hire Allie, a private chef, to cook for them on Valentine's Day, the evening isn't as romantic as they had hoped. Also, Matt and Colleen try to adopt a dog from Ruth, a judgmental animal advocate; John and Joan attempt to buy a classic car from dealership owner Gavin; and Sophia gets a necklace from a boy for Valentine's Day, to the chagrin of Heather and Tim.

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    3.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Poison Fire Teats Universe

    S2:E225/11/2017

    In the season finale, when Colleen and Matt miss all the flights to Mexico for their wedding, they question if they will ever get married. Also, Greg and Jen get into trouble when they share a cookie with a fellow plane passenger who has a severe allergic reaction to it, Joan and John rush their dog to the vet after he swallows Matt's wedding ring, and the Hughes family moves into Tyler and Clementine's tiny house when a fire breaksout in their kitchen.

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