9.0/102 votes#1 - The Name Game
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2017
Dre and Bow have a gender reveal party, and Dre is thrilled because it’s his turn to name the baby. He decides on a culturally significant name that Bow and Ruby aren’t a fan of. Meanwhile, Zoey’s plan to have an anti-Valentine’s Day with her friend Shelly is thwarted when Junior asks Shelly out on a date, so Diane tries to fill in as Zoey’s BFF.
Director: Gail Lerner
Writer: Courtney Lilly
8.5/102 votes#2 - Good in the ‘Hood
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/2019
Dre’s sister Rhonda takes Jack and Diane to her part of town in a black neighborhood and claims the twins are scared of their own community. Dre and Rhonda take them to a local diner to show them why it’s so special. Meanwhile, Bow becomes the “office mom” at work, and Junior tries to help her break the label.
Director: Rob Sweeney
Writer: Courtney Lilly
8.0/103 votes#3 - Elder. Scam.
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2017
Ruby gets scammed and Dre begins to suspect that she isn’t as sharp as she used to be, particularly because she was the one who used to scam other people. Zoey’s friend Aaron visits and Diane develops an instant crush on him.
Director: Anton Cropper
Writer: Courtney Lilly
7.8/106 votes#4 - Johnson & Johnson
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/13/2016
Dre’s sister, Rhonda, is getting married to her girlfriend, Sharon, and the upcoming nuptials lead to a conversation on tradition. Dre finds out that Bow is against the patriarchal convention of taking the man’s last name, but he never knew this because Bow’s maiden name is also Johnson. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane want to be the ring bearer and flower girl but worry they’ve aged out of the gigs, and Junior and Zoey prep Ruby to embrace her daughter’s relationshi.
Director: Rob Hardy
Writer: Courtney Lilly
7.7/103 votes#5 - Things Were Different Then
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/20/2018
Dre reluctantly helps Junior plan Pops’ 65th birthday party and starts to see his dad’s past in a new light. Meanwhile, Bow decides to say “yes” to everything for a whole year and Jack & Diane take advantage of her.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Courtney Lilly
7.5/106 votes#6 - Keeping Up with the Johnsons
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2016
After a month of heavy spending, Dre and Bow start to question if they are living too large. Dre's crazy accountant, James Brown, has always been their go-to money guy, but when the topic of finances gets brought up at work, Mr. Stevens refers Dre to his more straight-laced accountant for a second opinion. Dre and Bow realize they need to be more financially responsible and try to prove to each other that they can live without their outrageous expenses. Meanwhile, the kids overhear their parents talking about money and Junior decides to start day trading.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Courtney Lilly
7.5/102 votes#7 - Christmas in Theater Eight
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/11/2018
The Johnsons have a tradition of going to the movies on Christmas and they can never agree on what to see. Dre wants to see an important film about Rosa Parks, but they all want to see the latest action-packed superhero blockbuster. Meanwhile, Junior becomes embarrassed about taking a gap year after he runs into his ex-girlfriend Megan at the theater.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Courtney Lilly
7.5/102 votes#8 - Everybody Hates Halloween
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2005
It's Halloween and Chris is excited when another girl invites him to a costume party. But Caruso has plans for him... Back at home, Julius buys cheap candy for the local kids.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Courtney Lilly
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"The Name Game" is the best rated episode written by Courtney Lilly. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Gail Lerner. It aired on 2/8/2017 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Good in the ‘Hood".