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The Best Episodes Written By Gail Lerner

Every TV Episode Written by Gail Lerner Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Gail Lerner Ratings Summary

"Good Grief" is the best rated episode written by Gail Lerner. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Todd Holland. It aired on 11/20/2018 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Dreamgirls and Boys".

  • Good Grief
    10.0/101 votes

    #1 - Good Grief

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/20/2018

    Bow’s mom, Alicia, visits the family for the first time since the loss of Bow’s dad, and she is still heavily grieving. Bow decides to throw a big luau-themed party for what would have been her dad’s next birthday. Meanwhile, Mason has an extra ticket to an MMA fight and invites Diane on the same night as the party.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Gail Lerner

  • Dreamgirls and Boys
    10.0/101 votes

    #2 - Dreamgirls and Boys

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/12/2019

    Dre and Bow struggle with the changing times of identity politics and gender neutrality. Diane auditions for the school play and scores the male lead part, but her crush starts spending time with another girl. Meanwhile, Junior’s Valentine’s Day date goes awry after Dre and Pops have a talk with him about chivalry.

    Director: John Fortenberry

    Writer: Gail Lerner

  • Dr. Hell No
    8.0/104 votes

    #3 - Dr. Hell No

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2015

    After Dre gets his yearly physical and comes home traumatized, Pops explains his generation's strong aversion towards healthcare and admits that he hasn't seen a doctor in years. Shocked by this disclosure, Dre and Bow try to convince Pops to get a check-up and he begrudgingly agrees. When Pops finds out he has a clogged artery and needs a small procedure, the rest of The Johnson family handles the news in different ways.

    Director: Millicent Shelton

    Writer: Gail Lerner

  • Jack of All Trades
    8.0/106 votes

    #4 - Jack of All Trades

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2016

    When Jack and Diane bring home the results of their career tests, Dre and Bow must come to terms with the fact that Jack may have a blue-collar future. Meanwhile, Ruby is convinced Diane is possessed with a little help from Junior and Zoey.

    Director: Linda Mendoza

    Writer: Gail Lerner

  • Their Eyes Were Watching Screens
    8.0/107 votes

    #5 - Their Eyes Were Watching Screens

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2017

    When Diane stumbles onto some websites that give her more than she bargained for, Dre and Bow must take action. Concerned that the internet is corrupting their children, Dre and Bow decide to make their home an internet free-zone and deal with the backlash.

    Director: John Fortenberry

    Writer: Gail Lerner

  • Fifty-Three Percent
    8.0/101 votes

    #6 - Fifty-Three Percent

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/17/2018

    Dre and Bow have been fighting more than usual, and they decide to go back to their therapist who suggests they make time for a date night. Meanwhile, after Devante’s first birthday party, the bouncy house gets left behind, and Jack and Diane take advantage of it in different ways.

    Director: Tracee Ellis Ross

    Writer: Gail Lerner

  • Crazy Mom
    7.7/107 votes

    #7 - Crazy Mom

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2014

    When Dre takes over "mom'' duties, the praise he gets from everyone at the school goes to his head.

    Director: James Griffiths

    Writer: Gail Lerner

  • Black Santa/White Christmas
    7.2/105 votes

    #8 - Black Santa/White Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2014

    Dre endeavors to take over the role of office Santa from the head of human resources.

    Director: Elliot Hegarty

    Writer: Gail Lerner

  • Sink or Swim
    7.2/106 votes

    #9 - Sink or Swim

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2016

    After Dre notices that his neighbor Janine has never invited his family to any of her pool parties, he assumes she is racially stereotyping them as a family that doesn’t swim. The kids are shocked to find out that, in fact, Dre doesn’t know how to swim. At work, Dre shares the story with his colleagues, and Daphne Lido is not convinced it’s a race thing, so Dre confronts Janine directly. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane are a part of the Girls’ and Boys’ Rovers Organization, and they envy each other’s activities.

    Director: Michael Schultz

    Writer: Gail Lerner

  • Advance to Go (Collect $200)
    7.0/103 votes

    #10 - Advance to Go (Collect $200)

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2017

    Dre brings everyone together for a rowdy family game night and the competition is fierce. The game of choice is Monopoly and as the night progresses, alliances are formed and some are pushed to their limits. Meanwhile, Bow makes it clear how she feels about Junior’s girlfriend, Megan.

    Director: Anton Cropper

    Writer: Gail Lerner