The best episode written by Dan Sterling is "Peacocks and Pumas", rated 8.5/10 from 4 user votes. It was "directed by Jay Chandrasekhar". "Peacocks and Pumas" aired on 3/30/2023 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Orange You Sad I Did Say Banana?".
Frank and Victoria stakeout a squawking peacock. Emily and Patel attend to Shred.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Dan Sterling
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: Adam Kuhlman
Writer: Dan Sterling
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: Matt Engstrom
Writer: Dan Sterling
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: Matt Sohn
Writer: Dan Sterling
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: Trey Parker
Writer: Dan Sterling
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: John Krasinski
Writer: Dan Sterling
Bobby's preference for gardening over gridiron irks Hank, until he enters Bobby in a rose-growing contest.
Director: Dominic Polcino
Writer: Dan Sterling
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: Wes Archer
Writer: Dan Sterling
To toughen up Bobby, Hank decides to send him to Cotton's old boot camp, unaware that lawsuits have altered the severe conditions.
Director: Gary McCarver
Writer: Dan Sterling
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
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