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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - Pam Freakin' Staggs
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Pam Freakin' Staggs

    S6:E10

    Frankie acts like a teenager when she hangs out with Pam Staggs, a former classmate who was popular in high school. Meanwhile, Brick surprises Mike by winning an athletic award; Sue pursues some odd hobbies; and Axl seeks a date with Devin Levin.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - The Lanai
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Lanai

    S7:E21

    Frankie's plans to have a peaceful backyard lanai are ruined by her new neighbors' loud children. Axl and Hutch begin a new food business on campus. Sue and Lexie make plans for next year after they win the dorm lottery.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - The Convention
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - The Convention

    S7:E9

    Frankie invites Mike to join her on a trip to Des Moines, Iowa for a convention about her dentist office's transition to a new owner; and Axl informs a disapproving Sue that he's moving into her dorm room. Meanwhile, Mike's dad agrees to watch Brick while the parents are out of town.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - The Guidance Counselor
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - The Guidance Counselor

    S3:E21

    Sue finds a kindred spirit in her awkward school guidance counselor, Jane Marsh (Whoopi Goldberg), who inspires her to reinvent herself. Meanwhile, Frankie is ecstatic when she and Mike buy a much needed new bed but is gobsmacked when her stubborn husband insists on assembling it himself; and Brick attempts to call the President to outlaw the Presidential Fitness Challenge, which would force him to accomplish some strenuous physical exercises at school.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - The Loneliest Locker
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #5 - The Loneliest Locker

    S6:E2

    Mike and Frankie search for second jobs in order to send Sue to a good college, Sue and Brad produce a play for school, Brick finds some of his old "lost" toys, and Axl raids the house to furnish his new home.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  6. undefined Season 6 Episode 19 - Siblings and Sombreros
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Siblings and Sombreros

    S6:E19

    Sue gets furious with Axl for forgetting a sombrero he promised to bring her, and Frankie's attempt to resolve their quarrel only makes things worse. Elsewhere, Mike is astonished to discover that Brick was named Athlete of the Month at middle school.

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - Food Courting
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Food Courting

    S6:E20

    A case of disrespect hits the Heck boys when Axl -- who is celebrating his milestone 21st birthday -- refuses to come home and help Mike move an old freezer, and Brick begins turning into a mini-Axl by dissing Frankie with a bad attitude. Meanwhile, Sue is torn over what to do when the manager of Chop Suey USA tries to woo her away from her job at Spudsy's.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - The Shirt
    8.2/10(3 votes)

    #8 - The Shirt

    S7:E3

    Frankie is shocked when Mike trades in his flannel for a Hawaiian shirt. Sue accidentally tells Devin that Axl loves her, leading Devin to question their relationship. Brick gets overambitious while cleaning the bathroom.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Film, Friends and Fruit Pies
    8.2/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Film, Friends and Fruit Pies

    S7:E14

    Sue discovers that she's too poor to keep up with her new roommate's spending habits, Axl discovers that befriending the boss isn't what it's cracked up to be, and Brick could lose his only two friends when he becomes a director.

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - The Play
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Play

    S3:E9

    Frankie is thrilled when she learns that the Orson Community Theater is putting on a production of "The Wizard of Oz," and that kids don't need to audition to be munchkins, as they will be automatically cast - which is a perfect scenario for a hapless Sue. But things quickly go awry when Frankie is cast in a singing role and learns the director is not happy with Sue's performance and may cut her from the play. Meanwhile, Brick asks his unreliably quirky Uncle Rusty to attend his school's Special Friends Day - with disastrous results.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - A Christmas Gift
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - A Christmas Gift

    S3:E11

    On a tipsy whim - and against Mike's wishes - Frankie decides to throw a Christmas Eve party at the house; Mike buys Frankie a much needed new dishwasher for Christmas, but has a hard time keeping it a secret when she begs him to replace the old one before the party; Sue calls on Reverend TimTom to explain the meaning of Christmas to Brick when he reads the Bible and begins to question it; and Axl gets annoyed with Bob when he tries too hard to be cool in order to befriend him while working together on a Christmas tree lot.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Valentine's Day III
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Valentine's Day III

    S3:E15

    Frankie and Mike decide to try a fresh approach to Valentine's Day by having dinner out with friends. But a clueless Mike angers Frankie by refusing to present her with a simple romantic gesture. Meanwhile, Axl can't think of a life-changing moment that's occurred in his life when he's assigned to write a school paper on the subject, Brick is tasked with writing a report on love, and a hapless Sue doesn't understand why her new boyfriend has suddenly turned into a bad kisser.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  13. undefined Season 9 Episode 3 - Meet the Parents
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Meet the Parents

    S9:E3

    Frankie is worried about meeting Lexie's rich parents. Brick discovers that he can't get arrested when he participates in the school's Sophomore Slammer fundraiser.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Dollar Days
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Dollar Days

    S4:E20

    Frankie has a difficult time describing herself during a job interview; Sue dispenses unwanted advice to Axl and his band mates; Brick joins the Prairie Scouts.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Change in the Air
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Change in the Air

    S5:E2

    Mike tries to help after Frankie doesn't get a response to her texts to Axl, Sue gets an unexpected visit from Darrin, and Brick and his fellow classmates are afraid to use the school bathroom.

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - The Wind Chimes
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - The Wind Chimes

    S5:E19

    Frankie begs Rita Glossner to take down her noisy wind chimes; Axl and Hutch try to figure out a way to retrieve a couch they found on the side of the road; Brick tries to come up with a new pretzel snack idea; Sue announces she is back with Darrin.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - A Cold Mom, a Brother Daddy and a Prison Baby
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - A Cold Mom, a Brother Daddy and a Prison Baby

    S3:E7

    Ben’s mom, Barb, arrives in town after an unexpected death and unveils shocking information from the past. Meanwhile, Becky and Emilio spend more time together.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Neighbor
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #18 - The Neighbor

    S1:E12

    When Sue has a run-in with her sons, Frankie fears that a confrontation with the trasy neighbor may be at hand. Meanwhile, Axl attempts to bribe Brick after he's asked to teach his little brother how to kick a ball for a gym requirement. However, Brick is the one turning the tables and it ends up bribing him for another favor.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Heck on a Hard Body
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Heck on a Hard Body

    S5:E22

    Sue enters a contest to win a car; Mike and his brother bond on a road trip to Chicago for Brick's spelling bee; Frankie goes to Axl's dorm to help him find a missing desk.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - A Simple Christmas
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #20 - A Simple Christmas

    S2:E10

    While Frankie's parents Tag and Pat visit for Christmas, Mike is less than thrilled. To make matters worse, the Hecks have a disagreement with them over Frankie's idea on how to celebrate the holiday without exchanging presents

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - The Kiss
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #21 - The Kiss

    S5:E8

    Mike and Frankie agree to house-sit for Frankie's sister in hope of having a romantic, kid-free weekend; Axl, Darrin and Sean go on a road trip.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Trip
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #22 - The Trip

    S1:E4

    Frankie urges Sue to fight for her right to attend a class trip after making the grade by selling thousands of dollars worth of sausage and cheese; Brick gets his first girlfriend.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Jeans
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - The Jeans

    S1:E11

    A hormonally charged Sue wants a cool pair of jeans in order to fit in with her peers, resulting in Frankie and Mike enduring the unpredictability of teenagers, while Axl wants a car to impress a girl. Meanwhile, attempting to teach Brick about responsibility, Frankie and Mike reluctantly allow him to take care of Aunt Edie and Aunt Ginny's dog Doris for a few days.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - The Math Class
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - The Math Class

    S2:E17

    Frankie once again goes head to head with Brick's third grade teacher, Ms. Rinsky, when Brick gets a D on his math test and Frankie thinks poor teaching skills are to blame. But Frankie wonders whether or not she can make the grade when Ms. Rinsky requires that she and Mike attend a class to test their own math skills. Meanwhile, while begrudgingly watching over their crusty, old aunts, Axl and Sue mull over a plan to accompany Aunt Edie on a search for a time capsule she buried when she was young.

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    Writer:Mitch Hunter

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  25. undefined Season 9 Episode 12 - The Other Man
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Other Man

    S9:E12

    Axl starts to bond more with Mike now that he has a real job; Frankie feels ignored; Brad pleads with Sue to introduce him to Aidan's handsome friend.

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Mitch Hunter Ratings Summary

"Pam Freakin' Staggs" is the best rated episode written by Mitch Hunter. It scored 9.333/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/7/2015 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Lanai".