The Best Episodes Written By John Hoffman

#1 - Opening Night

Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 10/3/2023

Curtain call on Season 3! Charles, Mabel & Oliver race to entrap the killer on Opening Night. As the musical thrills its Broadway audience, the trio brave further twists & turns from behind, above and all around the stage.

Director: Jamie Babbit

Writer: John Hoffman

#2 - Double Time

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/2021

With the residents growing upset at the building’s negative publicity, the trio faces a revolt. Charles is visited by an old colleague who sheds light on his past.

Director: Jamie Babbit

Writer: John Hoffman

#3 - Open and Shut

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2021

In the season finale, the trio races toward a resolution while their own lives are put in danger.

Director: Jamie Babbit

Writer: John Hoffman

#4 - The Crosswalk

Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 1/18/2019

Grace and Brianna clash at work as Grace faces a tough day. With Joan-Margaret's help, Frankie fights ageism. Peter's casting decision shocks Robert.

Director: John Hoffman

Writer: John Hoffman

#5 - True Crime

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2021

Upper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver & Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime. When a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery and record an accompanying podcast.

Director: Jamie Babbit

Writer: John Hoffman

#6 - The Show Must...

Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2023

Curtain up on Season 3! And Leading Man down! After Ben Glenroy's collapse on stage, Charles, Oliver & Mabel piece together the show’s first days with a suspicious cast & crew to determine if foul play was involved. Spoiler alert...

Director: John Hoffman

Writer: John Hoffman

#7 - The Funky Walnut

Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/2020

Robert and Sol grapple with a health scare, while Grace's bad knee sparks a new business idea. Coyote connects with Bud's ex-girlfriend.

Director: John Hoffman

Writer: John Hoffman

#8 - The Expiration Date

Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 1/19/2018

Grace fears her relationship has reached its expiration date. Frankie faces an existential crisis when she learns she's been declared legally dead.

Director: N/A

Writer: John Hoffman

#9 - Once Upon a Time in the West

Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/27/2024

Charles, Oliver & Mabel are whisked to Los Angeles where a legendary film studio intends to adapt their podcast. However, Hollywood's glitz is overshadowed by a stunning clue about Charles' stunt double & friend Sazz Pataki.

Director: John Hoffman

Writer: John Hoffman

#10 - Looking for a Plus-One

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/2/2014

Patrick is nervous about Richie meeting his family at his sister's wedding. Unsure of himself, Agustín pulls out of an art exhibition and fights with Frank, while Dom ignores Lynn's advice as they prepare for the restaurant pop-up. opening.

Director: Jamie Babbit

Writer: John Hoffman

#11 - Persons of Interest

Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2022

Welcome home, Arconiacs! Minutes after Season 1’s finale, Charles, Oliver and Mabel are now implicated in the murder of Board President, Bunny Folger. They must choose whether to lay low or risk their safety by catching the killer themselves.

Director: John Hoffman

Writer: John Hoffman

#12 - The Test

Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2016

Frankie has difficulty passing the test to renew her driver's license. Grace attempts to amp up her social life by reconnecting with old friends.

Director: N/A

Writer: John Hoffman

#13 - I Know Who Did It

Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2022

One question remains: Who did it??? Oh, who are we kidding -- there's a few more questions raised, too.

Director: Jamie Babbit

Writer: John Hoffman

#14 - The Alert

Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/2017

Grace and Frankie launch their business, and Bud brings gifts they're reluctant to accept. Sol is upset that Bud wants to fire a longtime employee.

Director: N/A

Writer: John Hoffman

#15 - 92nd Academy Awards

Season 68 Episode 1 - Aired 2/9/2020

Director: Glenn Weiss

Writer: John Hoffman

#16 - Looking for Home

Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2015

In the season two finale, Patrick makes a discovery that leads him to question what he wants in a relationship. Malik encourages Dom to try to patch things up with Doris. Agustin's nerves come out at the shelter's mural-unveiling event.

Director: Andrew Haigh

Writer: John Hoffman

#17 - Looking Top to Bottom

Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2015

Patrick gets ready for his first official overnight stay with Kevin. Kevin does not want Patrick's friends to know they are seeing one another. Agustin goes to see Richie to sort things out.

Director: Ryan Fleck

Writer: John Hoffman