The Best Episodes Written By Jon Pollack

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(56 votes)

   #1 - Introduction to Statistics

   S1:E710/29/2009

   Jeff sets his sights on an attractive professor, and Annie looks to boost her social standing by hosting a Day of the Dead party.

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   7.9/10(57 votes)

   #2 - Introduction to Film

   S1:E310/1/2009

   Jeff struggles to get a good grade, and Britta's offer to bankroll his film class exposes a rift between Abed and his angry father.

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   7.8/10(19 votes)

   #3 - White Christmas

   S7:E912/9/2015

   Gloria's plans for a White Christmas don't go as planned.

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   7.7/10(18 votes)

   #4 - Greenzo

   S2:E511/8/2007

   It's time for Kenneth's annual house party, but he may be the only one excited about it. The soiree has only been attended by Liz in the past, so in order to get a better turnout Tracy spreads rumors that ultimately get out of hand. Meanwhile, Jack deals with NBC's new environmentally-friendly mascot, whose new-found stardom goes to his head.

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   7.7/10(10 votes)

   #5 - Flu Shot

   S3:E81/15/2009

   Flu is spreading amongst the "TGS" cast and crew fast, and Liz is determined not to catch it too. Dr. Spaceman is giving vaccinations, but Jack is being selective about who gets one. Liz is offered one, but refuses to accept it, championing the rights of the crew. Meanwhile, Jack must be creative if he is to spend any time with Elisa, since she is working seven days a week.

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   7.6/10(14 votes)

   #6 - Finale (1)

   S11:E174/8/2020

   Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don't seem to need her as much.

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   7.5/10(21 votes)

   #7 - Subways, Bicycles and Automobiles

   S1:E41/11/2024

   Ted's plan to spend Halloween with John is thwarted when Blaire forces him to be her designated driver for the night. Susan tries to cheer John up by finding him a new friend.

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   7.4/10(16 votes)

   #8 - Do You Believe In Magic

   S8:E122/8/2017

   Fearful that the romance between him and Claire is fizzling, Phil calls upon his altar ego, Clive Bixby, to get Valentines day back on track. Meanwhile, much to Gloria's chagrin, Jay shows a bit of child favoritism when they must deal with Joe's inappropriate Valentine gift-giving and Manny's dating indecisiveness. When Cam and Mitch try to empower Lily, Haley and Sal to stand up to the men in their lives, things don't turn out as planned. Finally, Alex discovers she has a secret admirer who may be a little too involved with family.

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   7.4/10(17 votes)

   #9 - Kiss and Tell

   S10:E210/3/2018

   Haley needs a little help deciding whether or not to tell Arvin about her kiss with Dylan and goes to Mitch and Cam for their advice. Gloria suspects Manny's Canadian girlfriend is made up and wants to find out the real truth.

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    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Pool Party

    S11:E410/16/2019

    Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party but discover their own. Meanwhile, now that Gloria's new internship is taking up so much of her time, Jay is feeling particularly neglected.

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    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Crazy Train

    S7:E215/11/2016

    Dede is getting remarried, and Manny convinces the family to take the train up to the wedding. Jay could not be more ecstatic that Dede has moved on for good but his overenthusiasm might come back and bite him later. Claire and Mitchell work on their toast while Phil and Cam geek out over their favorite author, who is also on the train. Luke and Manny go a little girl crazy; Gloria gets stuck in coach; and Alex gets caught up in the romance of the train herself.

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    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Putting Down Roots

    S10:E912/5/2018

    Dede's husband, Jerry comes to town to bequeath her possessions to the family. Mitch and Claire receive a little more of Dede than they really know what to do with. Jay and Gloria feel sorry for Jerry and invite him to stay with them while he is in town.

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    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Mother!

    S9:E205/2/2018

    When Dede drops in unexpectedly, Mitchell and Cam come to a realization about her effect on their lives; Phil, Luke, Alex and Haley all have different bad news to break to Claire and compete about when to do it, the tiny window of time after her monthly spa day when she's her most relaxed.

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    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #14 - The Last Christmas

    S11:E912/11/2019

    Cameron is hoping to keep everyone happy for their annual Christmas dinner as he hides and prepares for his big interview for a head coaching position out-of-state. Meanwhile, Haley is excited to be finally be reunited with wine and Mitchell is suspicious of Cam’s holiday trip to visit his family in Missouri.

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    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Kids These Days

    S10:E811/28/2018

    Haley needs a little motherly advice from Claire as she considers her future with Dylan and her career. Jay and Cam's less than politically correct coaching style earns them a class on sensitivity from Manny and Phil. Mitch runs into Phil's nemesis at an unlikely place.

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    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #16 - SuperShowerBabyBowl

    S10:E152/20/2019

    Jay is hosting a Super Bowl party, and Claire is hosting a baby shower for Haley; both at Jay's house. What could go wrong?

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    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Written in the Stars

    S9:E142/28/2018

    Phil thinks that Gloria is upset at Jay for dropping the ball on Valentine's Day, so he convinces Jay to spice things up with a little role playing that doesn't go off as planned. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam may have unwittingly ruined Luke's Valentine's Day date and are forced to make things right.

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    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Thanksgiving Jamboree

    S8:E711/16/2016

    It's going to be a Thanksgiving jamboree at the Pritchett-Tucker home this year and Cameron has spared no expense. While Phil tries to get used to Rainer Shine dating his daughter, Hayley has to break it to her dad that she would rather spend the rest of her holiday with her new boyfriend than stay for the traditional family football game.

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    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #19 - It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy

    S9:E510/25/2017

    Phil and Claire still want to celebrate Halloween in a big way, but it seems no one shares their same enthusiasm making them wonder if maybe everyone is right. Over at the Pritchett's, Mitch and Cam are frustrated by how long Jay is taking to finish their kitchen remodel, which forces Mitch to finally stand up to his dad. Meanwhile, Gloria's hospitality is wearing thin when Cam oversteps his boundaries as a house guest.

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    6.4/10(19 votes)

    #20 - The Graduates

    S8:E225/17/2017

    Manny's father, Javier, shows up for his graduation and takes him out on a wild night of celebration, and then Jay steps in to pick-up the pieces. Meanwhile, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is getting ready for Luke and Manny's big day and dealing with the emotions that come with seeing your kids grow up and leave the nest.

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