The Best Episodes Written By Isaac Aptaker

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.4/10(89 votes)

   #1 - Spring Fling

   S1:E106/17/2020

   Determined to give Mia one last perfect night, Victor takes her to the Spring Fling.

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   9.3/10(642 votes)

   #2 - Welcome to Creekwood

   S1:E16/17/2020

   Victor arrives at Creekwood a year after the events of “Love, Simon” excited to start his new life.

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   9.2/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Family Meeting

   S6:E165/10/2022

   The Big Three makes a plan for Rebecca.

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   9.2/10(110 votes)

   #4 - Perfect Summer Bubble

   S2:E16/11/2021

   As summer break comes to an end, Victor grapples with his family’s reaction to his coming out.

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   9.0/10(5 votes)

   #5 - The Wedding

   S2:E183/13/2018

   The Pearsons come together to celebrate Kate and Toby's wedding. Wedding planners Kevin and Randall struggle to pull off the big day. Kate is flooded with memories of Jack. Deja struggles to adjust to her new living situation.

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   9.0/10(33 votes)

   #6 - Close Your Eyes

   S2:E106/11/2021

   At Harold's wedding, Mia makes a bold decision, while Victor and Felix consider their futures.

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   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #7 - Her

   S3:E184/2/2019

   Rebecca helps Kate and Toby care for baby Jack. Zoe and Kevin look after Tess and Annie. Randall and Beth consider how to move forward.

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #8 - The Pool: Part Two

   S4:E210/1/2019

   Beth and Randall adjust to life in Philadelphia. Jack and Rebecca take the Big Three to the pool.

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   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #9 - There

   S5:E72/9/2021

   Kevin embarks on a stressful road trip. Jack and young Kevin go to a football training camp.

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    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Cabin

    S4:E142/18/2020

    The Big Three reconnect at the family cabin.

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    8.6/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Pilgrim Rick

    S1:E811/22/2016

    As Jack, Rebecca and the three kids make their way to Rebecca's parents' house for their traditional Thanksgiving holiday, an unforeseen detour occurs. Kate makes two drastic life-changing decisions. Kevin brings Olivia to Randall's house for Thanksgiving. Randall's heart is broken when he learns about a lifelong secret his mother has kept from him.

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12. 

    8.6/10(60 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E11/18/2022

    After a slew of let-down Tinder dates, Sophie meets the seemingly perfect guy. Meanwhile, her roommate, Valentina, returns home from London Fashion Week with a sexy souvenir. An Uber-related phone mishap leads them to an eclectic new group of friends.

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13. 

    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Jack Pearson's Son

    S1:E152/14/2017

    As Kevin stresses about the premiere of his play, he receives support from an unexpected source. Randall struggles under the pressure of both his work and ailing father. Rebecca and Jack's Valentine's Day doesn't go as planned. Toby and Kate decide to dig deep and get to know each other's biggest secrets.

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    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Katoby

    S6:E124/12/2022

    Kate and Toby's relationship evolves over a few years.

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15. 

    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Déjà Vu

    S2:E310/10/2017

    Kate visits Kevin on the set of his movie. Randall and Beth get exciting news. Rebecca tries to reconnect with Jack.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Things Just Got Real

    S1:E310/10/2012

    Marty and Debbie decide to make plans with their human friends after Larry and Jackie have become too entangled in their daily lives. The Weavers do their best to un-invite the Bird-Kersees, explaining they're afraid their friends won't be accepting of the aliens. But that doesn't stop Larry and Jackie from crashing Marty's' poker night and Debbie's girls' night on the town -- with hilarious results.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Larry Bird Presents an Oscar-Winnin...

    S1:E172/20/2013

    Obsessed with winning an Oscar, Larry and Reggie decide to videotape a spelling bee in which Max and Dick Butkus go head-to-head.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - I Believe I Can Drive

    S1:E193/6/2013

    Marty offers to teach the Bird-Kersees how to drive; Amber regrets opting for lessons from a driver's ed teacher when Ms. Porsche turns out to be very unconventional.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger

    S1:E109/2/2011

    Sara and Ben start losing themselves when they fall back into relationships with their exes; Riley is surprised by Aaron's efforts to impress a woman with his money.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Benefit of Full Disclosure

    S0:E19/16/2011

    Ben and Sarah go on their first double date together with another set of friends who show fluctuating interest in them. Elsewhere, Riley's new boyfriend introduces the concept of "full disclosure,” and a reluctant Aaron mediates a "truth off" between Riley and Fitz to see who is better at handling brutal honesty.

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    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Brave

    S3:E86/15/2022

    The Winter Carnival brings all of our characters back to where the series started. As they consider their plans past high school, they each have decisions about who they want to be with, and where their futures may lead.

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    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Moonshadow

    S1:E183/14/2017

    Jack heads to Cleveland to make things right with Rebecca on the night of her first big gig with the band. Randall, Kate and Kevin make big decisions about their futures.

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    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Nine Bucks

    S3:E19/25/2018

    Big changes are afoot for Kate, Kevin and Randall as they celebrate their 38th birthday. Jack and Rebecca go on their first date. Deja turns a corner.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Challoweenukah

    S2:E510/18/2013

    Larry wants to combine his favorite holidays, Chanukkah and Halloween; Marty and Debbie are challenged to a costume contest.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Jerry 2.0

    S5:E155/18/2021

    Kevin and Madison partake in their respective bachelor and bachelorette parties.

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