The Best Episodes Written By Dan Fogelman

Every TV Episode Written by Dan Fogelman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for The Train
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - The Train

    Missing info
    S6:E17

    The Pearsons gather around Rebecca's bedside.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  2. Background image for The Adirondacks
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Adirondacks

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    S5:E16

    The family gathers for Kevin and Madison's wedding.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  3. Background image for The Challenger
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - The Challenger

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    S6:E1

    The Big Three celebrate their 41st birthday.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  4. Background image for Us
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Us

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    S6:E18

    The Big Three come to new understandings about life.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  5. Background image for Super Bowl Sunday
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Super Bowl Sunday

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    S2:E14

    Randall hosts a Super Bowl party while Kevin and Kate reconnect with the past.

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  6. Background image for A Father's Advice
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #6 - A Father's Advice

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    S2:E1

    It's the Big Three's 37th birthdays. Randall and Beth debate a big life change, Kate takes the first step in pursuing a new passion, and Kevin balances the demands of his career and relationship. Meanwhile, Jack and Rebecca deal with the fallout of their big fight.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  7. Background image for Memphis
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Memphis

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    S1:E16

    Randall and William take a road trip to Memphis, where Randall learns about his biological father's past.

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  8. Background image for The Pool
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #8 - The Pool

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    S1:E4

    Rebecca and Jack take Kevin, Kate, and Randall to the community pool on a hot day and quickly realize each child is going through their own struggles. Kevin auditions for his first Broadway play in New York and meets a determined actress who is less than impressed by him. Toby runs into his ex-wife while at a restaurant with Kate, which sends Kate into a spiral of self-doubt. William is mistakenly reported as a loiterer in Randall's predominately white neighborhood, which exposes deep-rooted issues of race.

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  9. Background image for Bathroom Etiquette
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Bathroom Etiquette

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    S1:E4

    Marty and Debbie prepare the Bird-Kersees for their kids' first day of human school. They're especially worried that little Dick Butkus will get picked on, but their anti-bullying advice backfires in ways they never anticipated. Meanwhile, Larry and Jackie are getting tired of the Weavers' endless parenting tips.

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    Director:Chris Koch
  10. Background image for Halloween-ween
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Halloween-ween

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    S1:E5

    Since arriving on Earth, the aliens - led by the Bird-Kersees - have viewed Halloween as a threat and have set up a barrier at the gates of Hidden Hills to prevent children dressed in costumes from entering the community. The Weavers, on the other hand, are excited about their first Halloween in the suburbs and want to open the gates of the community to celebrate. They do their best to explain the ritual of trick-or-treating to the aliens. Meanwhile, Marty and Debbie's fears are realized when Amber, Max and Abby reject their family costume plans.

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    Director:Chris Koch
  11. Background image for Larry Bird and the Iron Throne
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Larry Bird and the Iron Throne

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    S1:E6

    Jackie tries to help Debbie plan Abby's birthday; Larry shadows Lenny at work; Reggie tries to find a gift for Amber.

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    Director:Peter Lauer
  12. Background image for There Goes the Neighbors' Hood
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - There Goes the Neighbors' Hood

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    S2:E22

    Larry must decide where he wants to live when he finds out he's pregnant; new visitors arrive in the neighborhood.

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  13. Background image for Strangers: Part Two
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Strangers: Part Two

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    S4:E18

    The Pearsons gather to celebrate Baby Jack's first birthday.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  14. Background image for Forty (1) / Forty (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Forty (1) / Forty (2)

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    S5:E1

    The Pearsons gather to celebrate their 40th birthday while musing about the day they were born.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  15. Background image for A Manny-Splendored Thing
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - A Manny-Splendored Thing

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    S2:E2

    The entire Pearson family visits Kevin on set in Los Angeles for a "Manny" taping. Jack confronts his demons in the wake of his fight with Rebecca.

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  16. Background image for Pilot
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #16 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday and so much more than anyone would expect.

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  17. Background image for The Big Three
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #17 - The Big Three

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    S1:E2

    Toby helps Kate relax in the midst of her fervent quest to lose weight. Beth questions the motives of Randall's biological father, as Randall adjusts to having his dad in his life. Rebecca and Jack begin to feel distant from one another. Kevin faces the consequences of quitting his job.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  18. Background image for Kyle
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #18 - Kyle

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    S1:E3

    Rebecca makes a surprise visit to Randall's home where she encounters his biological father, William. Kevin anxiously decides to take the plunge and move to New York to pursue a Broadway job, with the expectation that his sister, Kate, will move with him. Toby is determined to get Kate out of Kevin's shadow. Jack and Rebecca take home their babies from the hospital and adjust to the new life of parenthood, while coping with the loss of their other child. Rebecca struggles to connect with their adopted child and searches for answers.

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  19. Background image for The Big Day
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #19 - The Big Day

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    S1:E12

    As the birth date of her triplets quickly approaches, a frazzled and emotional Rebecca forgets Jack's birthday. Dr. Katowski struggles with the loss of his wife and wonders how he'll be able to continue on with his life without her. Joe, the firefighter who delivered baby Randall to the hospital, fights to save his marriage.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  20. Background image for A New Season… aka Suck It Cancellation Bear
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - A New Season… aka Suck It Cancellation Bear

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    S2:E1

    Bad advice results in Galavant and the crew being shipwrecked, and they end up traveling by foot in order to get back to Richard’s kingdom. Later, Galavant and King Richard find themselves at The Enchanted Forest Pub in West Hollow-wood where they are forced into working there by the owner who sees Galavant in a different light. Meanwhile in Valencia, Madalena rules as Queen, and Gareth demands his due when he is announced as King, with Sid as his assistant. Elsewhere in Hortensia, Isabella is imprisoned in her jewel box by her 12-year-old cousin as her parents prepare for their wedding.

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  21. Background image for Wildcat Is Down
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Wildcat Is Down

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    S1:E1

    It's just another day in Paradise until Agent Xavier Collins discovers one of the world's most powerful individuals has been viciously murdered. Xavier analyzes the crime scene while recalling his complex relationship with the victim.

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  22. Background image for Moonshadow
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Moonshadow

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    S1:E18

    Jack heads to Cleveland to make things right with Rebecca on the night of her first big gig with the band. Randall, Kate and Kevin make big decisions about their futures.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  23. Background image for All That Jazzy Jeff
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - All That Jazzy Jeff

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    S2:E21

    Larry's brother DJ Jazzy Jeff visits in the hopes of bringing everyone home to Zabvron; Amber admits to having a boyfriend.

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    Director:Joe Penella
  24. Background image for Strangers
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Strangers

    Missing info
    S4:E1

    Jack meets Rebecca's parents. New characters are introduced.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  25. Background image for Pilot
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Pilot

    Missing info
    S1:E1

    Marty Weaver just wants the best for his wife, Debbie, and their three kids. That's why he's moving them to Hidden Hills, New Jersey, a gated community complete with its own golf course.

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    Director:Chris Koch

Dan Fogelman Ratings Summary

"The Train" is the best rated episode written by Dan Fogelman. It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Ken Olin. It aired on 5/17/2022 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Adirondacks".