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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Amigos
    8.8/10(25 votes)

    S2:E3

    Michael is increasingly frustrated over being abandoned by the family, and when the staircar is found in Mexico, Michael vows to find his father and give him a piece of his mind. Also, Buster spends time with Lupe's family and thinks he's in Mexico.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Sword of Destiny
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    S2:E15

    Gob and Buster team up for some magic tricks with the help of Buster's fake hand, but when Tony Wonder, a rival magician, starts to mentor them, somebody gets the finger. Meanwhile, Michael is forced to delegate some work when he's hospitalized and Lindsay teaches George Michael how to drive using the staircar.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - In My Room
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E2

    Sean inadvertently finds a fake ID in Lily's bedroom. Sean and Claudia confront their daughter about her rebellious behavior, but they get few answers. They decide to hack into her e-mail to find out more about Lily's trouble-making friends. While they are checking, an e-mail comes in from a ""SweetandNastee."" Sean responds, pretending to be Lily. SweetandNastee gives Sean an address to a rave party in Yonkers. Sean and Eddie go to the address which turns out to be a dry cleaners. Convinced the rave is really at the dry cleaners, Sean and Eddie try to gain access to the party but end up getting beaten up by the dry cleaners' owner. Back at home, Sean and Claudia confront Lily, but she slams them for invading her privacy. Turns out she knew they broke into her e-mail account because she was online at a friend's house when she saw her name logged in. Lily made up the rave to teach her folks a lesson about snooping.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Storming the Castle
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    S1:E9

    Michael cannot go through with his plan to break up Gob and Marta. A thug magician wants to take Gob's "legs". Maeby wears all leather to get back at her mother, and Lucille decides to confront Buster's relationship with Lucille 2.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Staff Infection
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    S1:E15

    When Michael discovers his family has been receiving paychecks without working, he forces them all to get jobs within the company. Lindsay questions his management skills, and Tobias checks himself in at George Sr.'s prison to research a film role.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Queen for a Day
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    S2:E8

    Michael sells a portion of his stock in the Bluth company to buy a car, and Lucille 2 returns, only to discover that Buster is dating the company secretary Starla.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Dad's Car
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    S1:E18

    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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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Therapy Cheating Shoes Movie
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E13

    When Matt drives Greg to a job interview, they encounter a few bizarre obstacles that jeopardize getting him there on time. Also, with John's help, Tyler listens in on a therapy session between Clementine and Joan to see if she still has feelings for him; Tim bribes Samantha to attend online traffic school in his place; and Jen tries to convince Colleen and Tim to join her boycott of family get-togethers.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - I Saw Daddy Hitting Santa Claus
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E7

    Sean gets ticked off with Walt, who's playing Santa Claus, when he promises Henry a $350 Astro Jammer Battle Buggy for Christmas. So Sean responds by bringing violence to Santaland. Meanwhile Lily tries to figure out if the blurry giftcard on her boxershorts reads ""from Brad"" or ""from Dean.""

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Key Decisions
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    S1:E4

    Gob decides to lock himself in his father's prison for 24 hours to get back in with the alliance, and to spend quality time with his father. Michael takes Gob's girlfriend to an awards show, and Buster inadvertently flirts with his mother's rival.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Sleepy Email Brunch Tree
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E3

    When Matt invites Colleen to brunch with the family, he coaches her through the difficult task of connecting with them. Also, John, Matt and Greg try to prove their masculinity by cutting down a tree in Greg's backyard, Tim has an adverse reaction to espresso, and a sleep-deprived Greg has a run-in with the cops.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Bunny Single Nightmare Drinking
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E2

    When Jen invites her boss, Paul, and his wife over to dinner to impress him, she and Greg can't remember his wife's name and scramble to avoid embarrassment. Also, Tim urges Tyler to start dating; Matt ends up having a nightmare about parenting after he and Colleen discuss having children; and Joan grows increasingly stressed about Heather living with her.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Party Lobster Gym Sale
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E13

    Greg joins Colleen's gym and goes overboard gearing up to work out. Also, Heather and Jen host a secret garage sale that directly competes with one Joan is having, Tyler and Samantha throw a party while Heather and Tim are away for the weekend, and the family has second thoughts about eating lobster for dinner.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Just Like a Woman
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E5

    The boys mock Sean when he can't get the lugnuts off of the car, leaving him to have his wife attract a trucker's attention to change the flat tire while he sits in drag in the backseat. Elsewhere, Eddie holds a garage sale at Sean's house where he sells off hot merchandise and his brother's possessions, and he welcomes the kids to partake in the sale. But Lily is mortified when Brad buys her old bra from Eddie, then boasts to the school that he and Lily have slept together.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - Late Smuggling Dreambaby Voucher
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E21

    When Greg and Jen take Lark on her first airplane trip, their parental skills are upstaged by another couple travelling with their baby. Also, Joan and John attempt to smuggle their dog, Tank, onto the plane; Matt and Colleen miss their flights when they accept travel vouchers for airline credits; and Heather and Tim run into countless obstacles when trying to get to the airport on time.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Facebook Fish Planner Backstage
    4.0/10(3 votes)

    S2:E14

    When Tim gets two tickets to the GRAMMY Awards from his rock star patient, Charlie Puth, he brings Samantha to the show to impress her. Also, Matt and Colleen realize how out of control planning a wedding can get when they meet with their offbeat wedding planner, Ned Gawler; John and Joan join Facebook so they can stay connected to the kids; and Heather manically tries to save Sophia's beloved goldfish from dying.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Brad Copeland

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Receptionist Pot Voting Cramp
    3.8/10(4 votes)

    S2:E2

    Greg lies to Jen about voting in the presidential election; Heather starts working with Tim at the office; Tim gives Joan a medical marijuana prescription; Matt takes Colleen to the emergency room.

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    Writer:Brad Copeland

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Brad Copeland Ratings Summary

"Amigos" is the best rated episode written by Brad Copeland. It scored 8.8/10 based on 25 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/21/2004 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Sword of Destiny".