9.0/102 votes#1 - The Twelve Shorts of Christmas
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/21/2017
The holiday spirit is alive, well and wildly different for each member of the Short family.
Director: Jeffrey Walker
Writer: Joe Cristalli
8.0/102 votes#2 - Lingerie Cookbook Gamble Surrogate
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2018
Heather asks Tyler and Tim to buy a bra for Samantha; Joan asks Jen to submit a recipe for the family cookbook, prompting Jen to steal one from her favorite restaurant; John gets Samantha and Sophia hooked on gambling.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Joe Cristalli
7.6/107 votes#3 - The Good Father
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2023
Following Martin's death, Frasier returns to Boston for a college lecture and to check in on his son, Freddy—whom he quickly suspects is keeping a secret from him.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Joe Cristalli
6.0/102 votes#4 - Swim Survivor Zen Talk
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/2016
When John decides to try out for "Survivor," Tim gets jealous and attempts to undermine his audition tape. Also, Colleen confesses she can't swim when she and Matt discuss Hawaii as a honeymoon destination; Jen pretends to get hooked on meditation so she can use the time to play cell phone games; and Heather gives Sophia the "sex" talk.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Joe Cristalli
5.1/104 votes#5 - Cinderella Fantasy Prom Dougie
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/31/2016
Tim thinks wearing a Cinderella dress during March Madness is good luck, so he refuses to take it off in hopes his alma mater will win. Also, Greg fantasizes about what to write in a birthday card for his boss, Tyler goes to prom and must withstand unsolicited advice from his parents and grandparents, and Jen sets Matt up on a blind date with her coworker, Dougie.
Director: Phil Traill
Writer: Joe Cristalli
5.0/103 votes#6 - Ear Scorn Registry Manuscript
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/27/2017
When Colleen goes to Tim for help with an embarrassing ailment, she begs him not to tell the family. Also, Dougie enlists Joan to help her buy a gift for Matt and Colleen's wedding. Heather gets jealous when her friends want to include Jen in their group.
Director: Alisa Statman
Writer: Joe Cristalli
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"The Twelve Shorts of Christmas" is the best rated episode written by Joe Cristalli. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Jeffrey Walker. It aired on 12/21/2017 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Lingerie Cookbook Gamble Surrogate".