The Best Episodes Written By Emily Spivey

When money gets tight, Jenny takes on an undesirable second job to help fund Violet's art school tuition. Wayne comes up with an entirely different plan to make money.

The Harts want to continue their Thanksgiving tradition of Black Friday shopping instead of a meal.

When Louise invites the Harts and Brenda to her annual Christmas party in lieu of a bonus, the extravagance makes Jenny feel insecure; Betty tries to figure out how to give the family the best Christmas presents on a budget

When a massive heat wave hits Greenpoint, it stretches Jenny and Brenda's friendship to the breaking point. Meanwhile, Wayne gets a new truck and has issues letting go of his old one.

When the house across the street sells to a couple from New York, Jenny, Betty and Violet get caught in a lie trying to impress them. Meanwhile, Wayne and Travis try to become masters at cornhole in order to help Wayne's Mee-Maw.

Reagan Brinkley tries to adjust to her new life as she returns from maternity leave to her job as a talk show executive producer to support her stay-at-home husband and their baby.

Leslie's ex-best friend, Lindsay Carlisle Shay, launches an attack on Pawnee, banning residents from visiting a nearby park in the neighboring city of Eagleton with a large fence, causing Leslie to go to war with Eagleton. Meanwhile, everyone finds out that it is Ron's birthday, a fact that he went to extreme lengths to conceal.

The family attends the annual school fair and Phil has a big 20th wedding anniversary surprise planned for Claire at the fairgrounds, but unfortunately, she simultaneously has a surprise for him back at home. Gloria signs Jay up to be a fair cop for the day and it gets worse when he’s partnered up with his nemesis. Elsewhere, Mitch, Cam and Lily try to enjoy the fair but Cam is in a funk from the football team’s recent losing streak, and Haley has an awkward first encounter with Andy.

When Nicholas' new play premieres, Molly brings some surprise visitors. Howard suspects Sofia is hiding a secret.

The award-winning sketch show celebrates its 50th anniversary live from New York, featuring musical performances, former cast members, special guests and all-time favorite sketches.

With Betty’s birthday coming up, the whole Hart family tries to figure out how old she is. Meanwhile, Wayne gets the family to take a trip in an RV he got for free.

Jenny is faced with rowdy clientele when she becomes the night manager at The Last Supper.