The Best Episodes Written By Morgan Murphy

Every TV Episode Written by Morgan Murphy Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Nice Butt-Head
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Nice Butt-Head

    S1:E9

    Butt-Head is given medication for his aggression towards Beavis and becomes a little too nice.

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 24 - And The First Degree
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #2 - And The First Degree

    S3:E24

    When Caroline discovers that Max didn’t graduate high school by failing to show up for only one exam, she decides to help her best friend get her degree – and reconnect with her estranged mother.

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  3. undefined Season 11 Episode 17 - Finale (1)
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Finale (1)

    S11:E17

    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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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - And Not-So-Sweet Charity
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #4 - And Not-So-Sweet Charity

    S2:E18

    Max and Caroline ask Caroline's rich but callous aunt for money to save their flailing cupcake shop.

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Passion
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Passion

    S2:E3

    When Carter's job pays more than Riley's, she decides to find her forever career and clashes with Matt over her future; Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias drops by Parker Customs; Matt debates letting go of a piece of the past.

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  6. undefined Season 11 Episode 15 - Baby Steps
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Baby Steps

    S11:E15

    Claire has landed an interview for her dream job and is thwarted on her way to the interview by Phil's tricky staircase. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitch debate the pros and cons of adopting another baby after unexpectedly receiving a call from their adoption agency.

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - And The Kilt Trip
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #7 - And The Kilt Trip

    S3:E19

    Caroline tries to fit in with Max and the diner gang as they go out to get wild and crazy at the St. Patrick's Day parade, but finds herself longing to practice her former holiday traditions at the Plaza Hotel.

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - And the Three Boys With Wood
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #8 - And the Three Boys With Wood

    S2:E7

    Caroline and Max ask two Amish boys to build a barn for Chestnut; Andy makes a discovery about Caroline.

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - And The Story Telling Show
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #9 - And The Story Telling Show

    S5:E12

    Caroline shares her riches-to-rags life story on stage at a storytelling night and captures the attention of a Hollywood studio executive. Meanwhile, Sophie and Oleg search for a surrogate.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Wishlist
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Wishlist

    S1:E3

    The teachers to ask the local community for new school supplies. Janine takes to TikTok and with Ava’s assistance, her video is a success and goes viral. Janine encourages Gregory to decorate his classroom.

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - And The Basketball Jones
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #11 - And The Basketball Jones

    S5:E8

    Oleg's pro-basketball playing cousin comes to town to play a game against Max's favorite team and gifts her with two free tickets, but chaos ensues when the girls interfere with the game and risk ruining their cupcake business' reputation in the process.

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - And The Crime Ring
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #12 - And The Crime Ring

    S4:E11

    Max and Caroline are arrested for breaking into a cute guy’s apartment to recover the rings Caroline left behind after she spent the night.

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - And The Brand Job
    6.2/10(11 votes)

    #13 - And The Brand Job

    S4:E5

    Max and Caroline's partnership - and friendship - is almost torn apart when Caroline drags Max to a seminar to help brand their cupcake business.

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Teacher Appreciation
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Teacher Appreciation

    S2:E18

    It’s Teacher Appreciation Day. When the district gives Abbott two courtside tickets to a 76ers game, the teachers must decide who deserves them. Later, Janine invites the teachers to her house for game night and her sister, Ayesha, comes to visit.

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Desking
    5.8/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Desking

    S1:E11

    When the students start participating in a new online trend that causes disruption to the school, the teachers band together to put an end to it. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson provides comforting life advice to Gregory; and later, the teachers finally meet Jacob’s boyfriend, Zach, who joins in to help stop the students “desking.”

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Grief
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Grief

    S1:E4

    When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother’s clothes, she insists Matt hasn’t processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he’s put in charge of the shop for a day.

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Willard R. Abbott
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Willard R. Abbott

    S3:E6

    Abbott Elementary is deemed a Philadelphia historical landmark, much to Ava and Janine’s delight; however, Barbara and Melissa are not as impressed. The school plans a celebration in honor of its namesake, but not everything goes as planned.

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Librarian
    5.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Librarian

    S3:E7

    Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; however, when friction arises with one of the teachers, it strains Janine's relationships with both parties. Meanwhile, both Melissa and Jacob deal with some big changes at home.

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Testing
    4.5/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Testing

    S4:E10

    Janine must rethink her lesson plans after her class performs poorly on a practice test, while Jacob struggles to engage a disinterested student. The district sends a new custodian to train under Mr. Johnson.

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Morgan Murphy Ratings Summary

"Nice Butt-Head" is the best rated episode written by Morgan Murphy. It scored 8.8/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 8/25/2022 and is rated 1.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "And The First Degree".