The Best Episodes Written By Max Searle

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.7/10(168 votes)

   #1 - Rigor

   S5:E39/9/2025

   The trio stumbles upon a crucial piece of evidence... and promptly compromises it. With time running out, they scramble to solve the mystery before the police close in on them.

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   9.4/10(81 votes)

   #2 - LESTR

   S5:E910/21/2025

   Told through the lens of one annoying robot who may hold the keys to more secrets than anyone realized — the Arconia throws one last party as the residents discover that a killer may still be in their building.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - One of Those Nights

   S2:E76/16/2017

   During a snowstorm, Colt and Abby head out of town, Beau and Joanne get cozy at the ranch, and Maggie meets a charming stranger.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #4 - My Next Thirty Years

   S2:E16/14/2017

   After Heather drops a bombshell, a visit from Abby's parents is the last thing Colt needs -- and they all end up at church together on Christmas Eve.

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   6.8/10(4 votes)

   #5 - PIBE

   S1:E84/15/2020

   Dave meets with labels about a record deal, and ends up in the studio with Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco. After getting invited to his first Hollywood party, Dave rubs elbows with Kourtney Kardashian, while Ally and Elz get browned out.

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   6.5/10(12 votes)

   #6 - Lan Mao Shi Zai Wuding Shang

   S11:E194/10/2014

   After reconnecting with Kate, Walden becomes convinced she is the one for him -- until he meets a woman named Vivian.

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   6.1/10(12 votes)

   #7 - Some Kind of Lesbian Zombie

   S11:E711/14/2013

   Walden and Alan find themselves on dates with two ideal women until Lyndsey's jealousy throws a wrench in their evening.

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   6.0/10(12 votes)

   #8 - Give Santa a Tail-Hole

   S10:E1112/13/2012

   Walden juggles his two identities; Alan ends up alone on Christmas.

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   5.9/10(13 votes)

   #9 - Paint It, Pierce It or Plug It

   S10:E152/7/2013

   When Jake brings his 36-year-old girlfriend home for a visit, Alan is concerned; Walden tries to hide something from Alan.

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    5.8/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Cab Fare and a Bottle of Penicillin

    S11:E152/27/2014

    Alan asks Lyndsey to choose between him and Larry; Jenny worries that she and Brooke are growing apart.

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    5.6/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Ferrets, Attack!

    S10:E611/1/2012

    Walden must choose between Zoey and Rose.

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12. 

    5.5/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Bouncy, Bouncy, Bouncy, Lyndsey

    S12:E91/8/2015

    Walden discovers how challenging it is to be intimate with women when his foster son, Louis, is in the house. Also, Herb asks Alan if he can go on a date with Lyndsey.

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    5.4/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Glamping in a Yurt

    S12:E311/13/2014

    Alan and Walden have a meeting with an adoption social worker that hinges on them being convincing as a loving couple. Lyndsey returns after 60 days in rehab.

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    5.4/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Oh, WALD-E, Good Times Ahead

    S11:E225/8/2014

    Alan must face the consequences after revealing his identity to Larry.

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    5.4/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Don't Give a Monkey a Gun

    S12:E142/12/2015

    After they sign their divorce papers, Walden offers Alan the gift of his choice, but when Alan chooses something selfish and impractical, it puts his relationship with Lyndsey on the line.

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    5.3/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Here I Come, Pants!

    S12:E101/15/2015

    Alan takes it upon himself to help Walden keep Louis after the social worker discovers he and Walden are not really a gay couple.

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    5.3/10(15 votes)

    #17 - A Beer-Battered Rip-Off

    S12:E121/29/2015

    When Alan breaks up with their social worker to get back together with Lyndsey, Walden worries it will affect Louis’ adoption.

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    5.2/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Bazinga! That's from a TV Show

    S10:E204/4/2013

    Walden and Alan are caught in the crossfire when Jake cheats on his girlfriend (Jaime Pressly) with her 18-year-old daughter.

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    5.2/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Welcome Home, Jake

    S11:E173/13/2014

    Lyndsey finds out about Alan's relationship with Gretchen; Walden has a difficult time telling Barry to find his own place.

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    5.2/10(13 votes)

    #20 - West Side Story

    S11:E184/3/2014

    Walden gets an invitation to his ex-girlfriend's boutique opening. Meanwhile, Gretchen wants to spend more time at Alan's house.

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    5.1/10(14 votes)

    #21 - On Vodka, on Soda, on Blender, on Mixer!

    S11:E1012/12/2013

    Jake sends Alan a Japanese delicacy; the house comes alive with questionable Christmas lyrics.

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    5.1/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Thirty-Eight, Sixty-Two, Thirty-Eight

    S12:E411/20/2014

    A birth mother considers having Walden and Alan adopt her baby.

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    5.1/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Sex with an Animated Ed Asner

    S12:E712/11/2014

    Alan and Walden befriend three moms at a kids’ gym, but things get complicated when Walden becomes attracted to one of them. Alan goes out for a girls’ night with a group of moms.

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    5.0/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Dial 1-900-Mix-A-Lot

    S11:E215/1/2014

    Alan's girlfriend, Gretchen, insists he confess his true identity to Larry. Meanwhile, Walden goes on a road trip with Jenny and Barry to see his first car.

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    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Bill's New Friend

    S2:E67/26/2023

    After Bill befriends Dean's music teacher, Bill and Lillian attend a party at his house and the evening takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, with their parents away, Dean, Bruce and Kim make their own plans for the night.

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