The Best Episodes Written By Jana Hunter

Every TV Episode Written by Jana Hunter Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Jana Hunter Ratings Summary

The best episode written by Jana Hunter is "Pam Freakin' Staggs", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by Elliot Hegarty". "Pam Freakin' Staggs" aired on 1/7/2015 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Lanai".

  • Pam Freakin' Staggs
    10.0/10 1 votes

    #1 - Pam Freakin' Staggs

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2015

    Frankie acts like a teenager when she hangs out with Pam Staggs, a former classmate who was popular in high school. Meanwhile, Brick surprises Mike by winning an athletic award; Sue pursues some odd hobbies; and Axl seeks a date with Devin Levin.

    Director: Elliot Hegarty

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Lanai
    10.0/10 1 votes

    #2 - The Lanai

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/2016

    Frankie's plans to have a peaceful backyard lanai are ruined by her new neighbors' loud children. Axl and Hutch begin a new food business on campus. Sue and Lexie make plans for next year after they win the dorm lottery.

    Director: Blake T. Evans

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Loneliest Locker
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #3 - The Loneliest Locker

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2014

    Mike and Frankie search for second jobs in order to send Sue to a good college, Sue and Brad produce a play for school, Brick finds some of his old "lost" toys, and Axl raids the house to furnish his new home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • Food Courting
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #4 - Food Courting

    Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/15/2015

    A case of disrespect hits the Heck boys when Axl -- who is celebrating his milestone 21st birthday -- refuses to come home and help Mike move an old freezer, and Brick begins turning into a mini-Axl by dissing Frankie with a bad attitude. Meanwhile, Sue is torn over what to do when the manager of Chop Suey USA tries to woo her away from her job at Spudsy's.

    Director: Blake T. Evans

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Convention
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #5 - The Convention

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2015

    Frankie invites Mike to join her on a trip to Des Moines, Iowa for a convention about her dentist office's transition to a new owner; and Axl informs a disapproving Sue that he's moving into her dorm room. Meanwhile, Mike's dad agrees to watch Brick while the parents are out of town.

    Director: Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Neighbor
    7.4/10 5 votes

    #6 - The Neighbor

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/2010

    When Sue has a run-in with her sons, Frankie fears that a confrontation with the trasy neighbor may be at hand. Meanwhile, Axl attempts to bribe Brick after he's asked to teach his little brother how to kick a ball for a gym requirement. However, Brick is the one turning the tables and it ends up bribing him for another favor.

    Director: Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • Dollar Days
    7.3/10 3 votes

    #7 - Dollar Days

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/10/2013

    Frankie has a difficult time describing herself during a job interview; Sue dispenses unwanted advice to Axl and his band mates; Brick joins the Prairie Scouts.

    Director: Phil Traill

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Wind Chimes
    7.0/10 1 votes

    #8 - The Wind Chimes

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/23/2014

    Frankie begs Rita Glossner to take down her noisy wind chimes; Axl and Hutch try to figure out a way to retrieve a couch they found on the side of the road; Brick tries to come up with a new pretzel snack idea; Sue announces she is back with Darrin.

    Director: Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • Heck on a Hard Body
    7.0/10 2 votes

    #9 - Heck on a Hard Body

    Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2014

    Sue enters a contest to win a car; Mike and his brother bond on a road trip to Chicago for Brick's spelling bee; Frankie goes to Axl's dorm to help him find a missing desk.

    Director: Blake T. Evans

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • Siblings and Sombreros
    7.0/10 1 votes

    #10 - Siblings and Sombreros

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/8/2015

    Sue gets furious with Axl for forgetting a sombrero he promised to bring her, and Frankie's attempt to resolve their quarrel only makes things worse. Elsewhere, Mike is astonished to discover that Brick was named Athlete of the Month at middle school.

    Director: Melissa Kosar

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Trip
    6.5/10 4 votes

    #11 - The Trip

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2009

    Sue sells sausage and cheese samples for the school. All her efforts go in vain as the school fails to see this. Frankie demands her daughter fights for her rights. Meanwhile, Brick discovers love with his current girlfriend a little stressful as she bosses him about.

    Director: Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Kiss
    6.5/10 2 votes

    #12 - The Kiss

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2013

    Mike and Frankie agree to house-sit for Frankie's sister in hope of having a romantic, kid-free weekend; Axl, Darrin and Sean go on a road trip.

    Director: Elliot Hegarty

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Shirt
    6.5/10 1 votes

    #13 - The Shirt

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2015

    Frankie is shocked when Mike trades in his flannel for a Hawaiian shirt. Sue accidentally tells Devin that Axl loves her, leading Devin to question their relationship. Brick gets overambitious while cleaning the bathroom.

    Director: Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • Film, Friends and Fruit Pies
    6.5/10 1 votes

    #14 - Film, Friends and Fruit Pies

    Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2016

    Sue discovers that she's too poor to keep up with her new roommate's spending habits, Axl discovers that befriending the boss isn't what it's cracked up to be, and Brick could lose his only two friends when he becomes a director.

    Director: Blake T. Evans

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • A Simple Christmas
    6.3/10 3 votes

    #15 - A Simple Christmas

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2010

    While Frankie's parents Tag and Pat visit for Christmas, Mike is less than thrilled. To make matters worse, the Hecks have a disagreement with them over Frankie's idea on how to celebrate the holiday without exchanging presents

    Director: Elliot Hegarty

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Jeans
    6.3/10 4 votes

    #16 - The Jeans

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2010

    A hormonally charged Sue wants a cool pair of jeans in order to fit in with her peers, resulting in Frankie and Mike enduring the unpredictability of teenagers, while Axl wants a car to impress a girl. Meanwhile, attempting to teach Brick about responsibility, Frankie and Mike reluctantly allow him to take care of Aunt Edie and Aunt Ginny's dog Doris for a few days.

    Director: Jamie Babbit

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • Change in the Air
    6.0/10 1 votes

    #17 - Change in the Air

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2013

    Mike tries to help after Frankie doesn't get a response to her texts to Axl, Sue gets an unexpected visit from Darrin, and Brick and his fellow classmates are afraid to use the school bathroom.

    Director: Blake T. Evans

    Writer: Jana Hunter

  • The Carpool
    5.0/10 2 votes

    #18 - The Carpool

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2014

    Principal Barker (Rachel Dratch) asks the parents to form carpools while the bus drivers are on strike; Axl becomes an astronomy expert so he can tutor an attractive student; Mike receives two tickets to a basketball game.

    Director: Julie Anne Robinson

    Writer: Jana Hunter