The Best Episodes Written By Liz Astrof
Every TV Episode Written by Liz Astrof Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Liz Astrof Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Liz Astrof is "Grandparents Day", rated 9.4/10 from 5 user votes. It was "directed by John Pasquin". "Grandparents Day" aired on 10/18/2011 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Odd Couple Out".
9.4/10 5 votes#1 - Grandparents Day
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2011
When Vanessa forces a reluctant Mike to attend Grandparents Day at their grandson Boyd's preschool, Mike manages to insult the daycare teacher and Boyd gets kicked out of school. Boyd's mom, Kristin, tells Mike that he now has to look after him, so Mike takes the two-year-old to work with him. Meanwhile, after an elderly looking grandmother at the Grandparents Day event thinks she and Vanessa are the same age, Vanessa goes out of her way to look more youthful hoping no one sees her buying clothes from a boutique her 17 year old daughter.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Liz Astrof
9.3/10 3 votes#2 - Odd Couple Out
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2012
Vanessa blames Mike when she finds out they were not invited to a neighbor's party; Eve accidentally damages Mandy's car.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Liz Astrof
8.5/10 2 votes#3 - House of Spirits
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/2012
When a history of Mike and Vanessa's house reveals a previous occupant died there, the family starts blaming things on a ghost; Ed keeps borrowing money from Kyle because he doesn't carry cash.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Liz Astrof
7.2/10 6 votes#4 - And The Piece of Sheet
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2013
Feeling guilty for buying hair extensions with their joint funds, Caroline splurges on a new bedding set for Max but gives the old one to charity, not realizing her old pillowcase has sentimental value.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Liz Astrof
7.2/10 6 votes#5 - And The Dumpster Sex
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/20/2014
When Deke takes Max to his place after a great first date, his "home" is nothing like she expected. Meanwhile, Caroline feels empowered - then scared for her life - after having a shady car towed from the front of their apartment building.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Liz Astrof
7.0/10 6 votes#6 - And The Wedding Cake Cake Cake
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/14/2014
Max and Caroline agree to make a wedding cake for a bride who can’t decide on what style of cake she wants – or much of anything else.
Director: Jean Sagal
Writer: Liz Astrof
6.6/10 6 votes#7 - And You Bet Your Ass
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/3/2016
Caroline continues meeting with studio writers in an effort to make her life story into a movie, but she is torn when they reveal they would not portray Max in the project. Also, Max is being spoiled by her new Hollywood beau, Randy, who sets Caroline up on a date with his friend, Bob.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Liz Astrof
6.3/10 9 votes#8 - And the DJ Face
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2014
Max is embarrassed when she discovers her Tuesday night boyfriend is a DJ at a grocery chain.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Liz Astrof
6.2/10 5 votes#9 - And the Emergency Contractor
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 1/23/2017
When Max and Caroline get home from their road trip, Caroline discovers she likes the dessert bar renovations as much as she likes Bobby, the contractor on the job. Also, Max rushes to Randy’s side when she hears he’s in the hospital in New York City, and Sophie joins a mommy group that cares more about partying than baby talk.
Director: John Riggi
Writer: Liz Astrof
6.1/10 6 votes#10 - And The Big Gamble
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2016
When Max and Caroline discover that Han is in hot water after amassing substantial debt that he cannot repay from gambling on women’s tennis, the diner gang rallies to help him.
Director: Michael Patrick King
Writer: Liz Astrof
4.9/10 6 votes#11 - And The Gym And Juice
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2015
When the shower at Max and Caroline's apartment breaks, they get part-time jobs at a fancy gym's juice bar and enjoy free use of the locker room. However, their jobs and free showers are jeopardized when Caroline has a run-in with a group of rich moms who are jealous of the attention she's getting from a sexy trainer.
Director: Michael Patrick King
Writer: Liz Astrof