The Best Episodes Written By Ilana Wernick

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - The Par-tay

   S8:E184/4/2017

   Mike's friendship with Bill Norwood is in jeopardy after Bill gets angry when Mike poaches his plumber at a reduced rate; Frankie is disappointed when Sue refuses to tell.....

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   9.3/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Hecks at a Movie

   S7:E152/17/2016

   While the Hecks take Brick to his first movie in a theater, Mike and Frankie fight over a conversation with friends, Sue runs into an old crush who has some surprising news, and Axl discovers that he shared an awkward moment with a friend.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Thanksgiving VIII

   S8:E611/22/2016

   Frankie decides that April is not good enough to be with Axl and does anything she can to keep her out of the annual family Christmas photo. Frankie must fight for Axl's attention when he announces that he will be spending Thanksgiving with April.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - The Christmas Miracle

   S9:E1012/12/2017

   Frankie and Sue are devastated when Axl informs them that he's not going to church; Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his giant inflatable snowman; Brick attempts to wrap his first present.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Beef Baloney Dan and a Sarcastic No

   S7:E173/5/2020

   Bonnie suspects that Adam's sponsor has an ulterior motive. And Christy is caught in the middle when Tammy plays hard to get with Chef Rudy.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Pork Butt and a Mall Walker

   S7:E711/14/2019

   Bonnie and Adam go on a double date with Jill and Andy. Also, Tammy recruits Christy to mediate a sensitive situation with Marjorie.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #7 - A Quarry Story

   S6:E111/14/2015

   Frankie must work at Ehlert Motors for one day in order to collect her pay on an old paycheck, Mike offers Sue a part-time job at the quarry, and Mike’s dad attempts to persuade a lazy Axl to help replace the damaged kitchen sink.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Risky Business

   S7:E410/14/2015

   Mike surprises Frankie when he wants to be involved in his brother's crazy business scheme; Axl goes to extreme measures to prove he can handle Mike's new motorcycle; and Sue begins living in her car to avoid her horrible roommate.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Survey Says…

   S7:E204/13/2016

   Mike is upset that Axl is considering quitting football and losing his scholarship, Frankie does not like Sue's new activist boyfriend, and Brick struggles with the responsibilities of being an online product reviewer.

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    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Pop Pop and a Puma

    S7:E210/3/2019

    Christy and Adam clash over an incident at the bar, leaving Bonnie in a precarious situation. Also, Jill's new boyfriend, Andy, has trouble finding a way to impress her.

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    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Family Portrait

    S1:E245/19/2010

    Claire painstakingly plans for a new family portrait to be taken, but it seems like everything and everybody is working against her. Gloria and Manny go with Phil and Alex to a Lakers game and end up having a very awkward moment on the jumbotron; Luke interviews Jay for a school project, and Cameron gets a gig as a wedding singer while Mitchell is home alone with Lily and a wayward pigeon.

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    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Wile E. Coyote and a Pretentious Douche

    S7:E611/7/2019

    Christy tries to embrace positivity after having a meltdown; Bonnie gets a glimpse of what Adam was like before his accident.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Dammit Sandra and Viking Ancestors

    S7:E131/30/2020

    Christy is troubled when sparks fly between Tammy and Chef Rudy. Also, Bonnie overreacts when her therapist, Trevor, accuses her of rejecting his help.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Sex Bucket and the Grammar Police

    S8:E111/5/2020

    When Bonnie invites the ladies to a slumber party, childhood games reveal adult problems.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Smitten Kitten and a Tiny Boo-Boo Error

    S8:E211/12/2020

    Bonnie and Adam regret spending their first wedding anniversary with Marjorie and her new beau; Jill's attempt at a good deed becomes a moral dilemma.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Whip-Its and Emotionally Attuned Babies

    S8:E92/25/2021

    Bonnie has success creating a line of mocktails for Adam's bar. Also, Jill finds herself attracted to Bonnie's therapist, Trevor.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Endorphins and a Toasty Tushy

    S8:E144/15/2021

    Bonnie struggles with her own self-worth after Tammy finds success. Also, Jill’s new hobby leads to an unexpected revelation.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Vinyl Flooring and a Cartoon Bear

    S8:E154/22/2021

    Bonnie and Tammy’s friendship is tested when they take on a big project together. Also, the women worry about a fracture in their tight-knit group.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Tuna Florentine and a Clean Handoff

    S7:E912/5/2019

    Christy and the ladies rally around Tammy when she has trouble adjusting to early release from parole. Also, Bonnie is disappointed when her perfect birthday gift for Adam gets a lukewarm response.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - One Tiny Incision and a Coffin Dress

    S7:E111/9/2020

    Christy and Bonnie help Tammy with a difficult decision when her long-lost Aunt Cookie appears with a surprising proposition.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Sober Wizard and a Woodshop Workshop

    S8:E512/17/2020

    Bonnie is concerned about Adam's safety when he decides to go skiing for the first time since his accident. Also, Tammy worries that Jill is sending the wrong message to the young girls they're mentoring.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - S’Mores and a Sadness Cocoon

    S8:E72/11/2021

    Bonnie is upset when Adam makes a big ticket purchase without consulting her. Also, Jill has an unexpected reaction when her dentist retires.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Illegal Eels and the Cantaloupe Man

    S8:E103/4/2021

    Bonnie and Adam's romantic dinner is interrupted as the other ladies struggle with love on Valentine's Day. Also, Wendy's new relationship becomes the talk of the group.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Twirly Flippy Men and a Dirty Bird

    S7:E410/17/2019

    Christy escorts a reluctant Chef Rudy to court-ordered AA meetings. Also, Bonnie attempts to make Adam feel more at home in the apartment.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Operation Infiltration

    S6:E184/1/2015

    Frankie accompanies Brick on a school field trip and attempts to help her socially inept son make friends with a couple of boys. Devin scolds Axl for being mean to his sister. Mike gets a sinking feeling that he may have bullied his brother Rusty a bit too much as kids.

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