8.3/1020 votes#1 - Las Vegas
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/26/2014
he adults are Vegas-bound when Jay hooks them up with Excelsior Level hotel accommodations courtesy of one of his big clients, but after learning there’s an even higher level, Jay becomes obsessed with upgrading. Meanwhile, everyone’s sneaking around when Claire secretly hits the tables to win back money she lost years ago, Phil goes underground auditioning for a secret society of magicians, Cam ducks out of a spa day with Mitch to join their friend’s bachelor party shenanigans, and Gloria is determined to hide a female version of dog butler Barkley from Jay.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Brad Walsh
8.2/108 votes#2 - He's Gotta Have It
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/11/2024
As the end of the school year approaches, Ted plots to help John lose his virginity after John learns he is the last virgin in school.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Brad Walsh
8.0/1018 votes#3 - Bringing Up Baby
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2012
Phil takes Jay on an unconventional fishing trip; Gloria wonders how to break the news about her pregnancy; Dylan temporarily moves in with the Dunphys; Cam and Mich think about adopting a cat.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.9/1025 votes#4 - Hawaii
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/12/2010
Jay could not be more excited to do nothing but indulge and relax in this tropical paradise, but then an unexpected reality check dampens his plans. Meanwhile, Phil is determined to make this trip romantic for Claire, Mitchell and Cameron have opposing views on whether to sightsee or not to sightsee, and the kids get into a little bit of mischief when left to their own devices.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.8/1012 votes#5 - My Two Dads
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2024
Ted and John's plan to exact revenge on the school bully inadvertently puts them in a parental role. Matty agrees to get a colonoscopy… on one condition.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.8/1011 votes#6 - Finale (2)
Season 11 Episode 18 - Aired 4/8/2020
The entire family discovers saying goodbye is much harder than it seems.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.8/109 votes#7 - Yes-Woman
Season 10 Episode 19 - Aired 4/3/2019
In an effort to be less negative, Claire is rebranding herself as the girl who says “yes” and inadvertently approves of Luke’s new relationship with someone from his work. Meanwhile, Phil tries to surprise Alex at school right before she receives an award she didn’t tell him about.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.8/1017 votes#8 - A Slight at the Opera
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/6/2013
When the lead in the school's production of "Phantom of the Opera" gets sick, Manny is willing to do anything to land the lead; Phil and Jay wind up in a golf-off with Mitch and Pepper; Gloria and Alex visit a psychic.
Director: James R. Bagdonas
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.8/1020 votes#9 - The Musical Man
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/13/2011
Cameron is overzealous in his planning of the spring musical performance at Luke and Manny's school. Jay's brother visits while Phil convinces the family to be in his new TV ad.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.8/1024 votes#10 - Dude Ranch
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2011
While vacationing on Lost Creek Ranch, the three families try their hands at a little cattle herding, skeet shooting and horseback riding. There are also some big firsts, a huge surprise and an actual face-off between Jay and a cowboy named Hank.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.8/1012 votes#11 - New Kids on the Block
Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2019
Haley is determined to follow the advice in her parenting books with the twins, but Phil and Claire think their old methods are better. Meanwhile, Manny is set to direct Jay’s dog bed commercial in the hopes of winning his ex-girlfriend back.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.6/1019 votes#12 - The Old Man & the Tree
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2013
Jay takes Manny out to cut down their own Christmas tree, and Gloria is on edge with mom in town, but changes her tune when she sees her bonding with Claire. Elsewhere, Mitchell is forced to do last minute shopping when they didn’t get Lily the right gift, and Cameron takes Lily to a charity event where they experience the true meaning of Chritmas.
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.6/1021 votes#13 - Won't You Be Our Neighbor
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2014
The Dunphys try to persuade the perfect couple to move in next door, Manny dates the daughter of Jay's biggest nemesis, and Mitchell and Cameron try to get Lily a new teacher.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.6/1014 votes#14 - The Closet Case
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2015
Mitchell takes a job with a rival of Jay's; Luke and Manny visit Alex but use the opportunity to meet girls; Gloria is upset when a cheerleader doesn't decorate Manny's locker; Phil and Claire try to play chicken when Dylan moves in.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.6/1025 votes#15 - Travels with Scout
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/28/2010
Claire is caught off guard when Phil's father shows up in an RV with a little four legged friend, and she becomes suspicious that he might be hiding a larger reason for the visit. Meanwhile, when Cameron hears Dylan is down a drummer in his band, he enthusiastically offers to fill in, and Jay and Gloria have to pay the consequences of accidentally taking Manny to see a traumatizing horror movie.
Director: Seth Gordon
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.5/1018 votes#16 - Career Day
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2013
Phil is jazzed to share the wonders of residential real estate with Luke and Manny’s classmates for career day. Gloria challenges Jay’s claims of always wanting to become a novelist. Mitch and Cam make a costly mistake while executing tooth fairy duties.
Director: James Alan Hensz
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.5/1023 votes#17 - The One That Got Away
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/25/2011
Jay wants to go fishing on his birthday, but the family insists he have a big party, leading Claire and Mitchell to get trapped in their childhood yard, Phil to encounter his college nemesis at the mall and Cameron to have trouble at the bakery.
Director: James R. Bagdonas
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.5/1024 votes#18 - Run for Your Wife
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2009
It's the first day back at school for the kids and, at the Dunphy house, Phil oversteps when he misreads how Claire is coping with an empty nest. Over at Jay's, he and Gloria are in disagreement over Manny's interesting choice of outfit for his first day of class, and Mitchell and Cameron freak out after Lily gets her first bump on the head.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.4/1019 votes#19 - Mother Tucker
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/2010
Mitchell tries to tell Cameron how he feels uncomfortable with his mom, Barb Tucker. Meanwhile, Haley breaks up with Dylan much to Phil's dismay and Claire's delight. Jay has a little stomach ache that gets exacerbated when he and Manny look it up on the Internet.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.4/1023 votes#20 - First Days
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2013
Luke and Manny have their first day at high school, which proves to be harder for Phil and Gloria than for the boys. Elsewhere, Claire makes her big return to the workforce at Jay's closet company and is a little rusty on her first day, and Cam starts a new substituting gig at the high school, leaving Mitch to try to juggle Lily's first day of pre-school and a very important meeting at work.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.4/1017 votes#21 - Sleeper
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/2014
Phil fails at his one task to stay home and wait for the repairman, forcing him to tell an elaborate lie to hide the truth from Claire, but the stress is more than he can physically handle. Meanwhile, Gloria is obsessing over the family portrait she is responsible for organizing this year. Claire accuses Cam of being too snobby to use her girls’ hand-me-downs and Jay secretly enters Stella in a dog show.
Director: Ryan Case
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.4/1020 votes#22 - Earthquake
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2010
When an earthquake hits, Claire gets stuck in the bathroom with the plumber; Manny experiences an existential crisis while out with Jay; Mitchell and Cameron use the quake as an excuse to get out of a party thrown by a friend (Nathan Lane).
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.4/1020 votes#23 - Egg Drop
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/11/2012
Jay and Claire take control of their kids' school projects from Manny and Luke, while Haley and Gloria help Phil with a real estate presentation. Elsewhere, Cam and Mitchell meet with a potential birth mother.
Director: Jason Winer
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.4/1013 votes#24 - Clean for a Day
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 2/10/2016
Claire decides to get rid of all of the clutter out of the house before taking over Jay's business. Jay's new hobby causes concern for Cameron.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Brad Walsh
7.3/1020 votes#25 - Planes, Trains and Cars
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2012
Phil buys a car without consulting Claire. Jay is on a mission to get to his high-school reunion with Gloria and Manny. Lily loses her favorite toy on a train.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Brad Walsh
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"Las Vegas" is the best rated episode written by Brad Walsh. It scored 8.35/10 based on 20 votes. It was directed by Gail Mancuso. It aired on 3/26/2014 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "He's Gotta Have It".