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The Best Episodes Written By Dan Sterling

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 10 Episode 8 - Business Is Picking Up
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S10:E8

    When Bobby attends the school's job shadow program, he winds up interning for Peter Sterling, a man who runs a pooper-scooper business. Bobby is so impressed by Peter that he decides to pursue the same career. Meanwhile, Hank is trying to train Joseph at Strickland Propane.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Peacocks and Pumas
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E7

    Frank and Victoria stakeout a squawking peacock. Emily and Patel attend to Shred.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 22 - Maid in Arlen
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S7:E22

    To escape her daughter-in-law, Kahn's mother does maid work for the Hills, and for Bill, who finds the woman romantically made-to-order.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  4. undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - A Rover Runs Through It
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S9:E1

    Peggy's estranged mother summons her home to their Montana ranch, where Henry Winkler is an uncooperative neighbor.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  5. undefined Season 9 Episode 19 - Stairmageddon
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    S9:E19

    The elevator goes out at the office, forcing everyone to use the stairs. Dwight forces Stanley to make a sales call. Pam and Jim talk to Nellie and Toby about relationship problems. Angela supports her man.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 15 - An Officer and a Gentle Boy
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S7:E15

    To toughen up Bobby, Hank decides to send him to Cotton's old boot camp, unaware that lawsuits have altered the severe conditions.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  7. undefined Season 10 Episode 6 - Orange You Sad I Did Say Banana?
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S10:E6

    Kahn is accused of having become so assimilated that he's a "banana" -- the Asian equivalent of an "Oreo." To get back to his Laotian heritage, Kahn adopts a simple lifestyle and abandons the swimming pool his neighbors helped build.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Luanne's Saga
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S1:E5

    When Luanne breaks up with Buckley, Hank takes it upon himself to pick up the pieces of his niece's broken heart, only to be left fuming when she makes a play for Boomhauer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  9. undefined Season 8 Episode 4 - The Incredible Hank
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S8:E4

    Peggy overdoes it when she secretly slips Hank a testosterone supplement to combat his work-related stress. But he feels great, until he finds out.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig
    7.5/10(65 votes)

    S1:E5

    Stan notices a new addition in their bus stop crew, an elephant standing alongside Kyle. At school, class lessons for the day involve genetic engineering (conveniently enough). Kyle questions the possibility of a genetically engineered elephant made smaller by design. The boys have to beat the rough kids in their genetics experiment, and will try anything to do it.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  11. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - The Son Also Roses
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S7:E6

    Bobby's preference for gardening over gridiron irks Hank, until he enters Bobby in a rose-growing contest.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  12. undefined Season 9 Episode 6 - The Boat
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    S9:E6

    Money problems plague Andy's family. Meanwhile, Dwight guests on a local radio show, so the staffers harass him with outrageous phone calls, and Kevin unearths a big secret about Oscar.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too
    5.6/10(13 votes)

    S1:E8

    While Hannah delves deeper into Adam's life, an unemployed Jessa and a down-and-out Marnie end up forming an unexpected bond before coming face to face with an eligible bachelor who is pretending to be something he is not.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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Dan Sterling Ratings Summary

"Business Is Picking Up" is the best rated episode written by Dan Sterling. It scored 8.5/10 from 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on March 19, 2006. It is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Peacocks and Pumas".