- 9.1/1013 votes
#1 - Blow-Up
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2024
A documentary film is made by The Brothers Sisters.
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 9.0/101 votes
#2 - It's Hard to Say Goodbye
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/21/2018
Katie and Greg struggle to help the kids accept loss as a family friend suddenly passes away and as their pet pig, Hans Gruber, must be returned to his natural habitat.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 8.0/102 votes
#3 - 1600 Candles
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2008
It's Roger's 1600th birthday, but the Smiths are too freaked out by Steve's impending puberty to celebrate. So Roger decides to make his own birthday fun.
Director: Caleb Meurer
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 8.0/103 votes
#4 - Killer Vacation
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2012
During the Smith family's tropical vacation, Stan is ordered to kill the activities director at their resort; Jeff and Hayley try to rekindle their romance.
Director: Rodney Clouden
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 8.0/109 votes
#5 - Battle of the Three Armies
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/31/2016
In their war against Valencia, all hope seems lost for Isabella and the people of Hortensia until Galavant arrives with his zombie army. Meanwhile, Gareth abandons Madalena after he realizes that she betrayed him and is learning (and using) the Dark Dark Evil Way.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 8.0/109 votes
#6 - The One True King (To Unite Them All)
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/31/2016
Under Madalena and Wormwood's spell, the zombie army revolt against Galavant and company, until Sid arrives with an unlikely army of his own. Galavant, Gareth, and Sid's army battle the Zombies while Isabella fights Madalena. Meanwhile, Richard goes after Wormwood, who attacks Tad Cooper, which provokes Richard to perform a (nearly) heroic act. Elsewhere, Gareth tries to reason with Madalena, but she is driven to learn how to use her newly acquired dark magic. At the end of the day, who will get their happily ever after?
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 8.0/101 votes
#7 - Here We Go Again
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2018
With her new job taking up more of her time, Katie and Greg try to split up parenting duties. Katie over-involves herself in Taylor's social life by trying to keep some distance between Taylor and her boyfriend, Trip, to make sure Taylor is her own person aside from him. Meanwhile, Greg tries to convince Oliver to be honest after overhearing Oliver lie to his friends about his less-than-luxurious summer vacation.
Director: Helen Hunt
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 8.0/101 votes
#8 - The Dance
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2019
With the kids away at the school dance, Katie and Greg look forward to a romantic evening alone; but Anna-Kat is crushed when the boy she likes doesn’t ask her to the dance, and Oliver begins to panic when the town psychic’s predictions begin to come true.
Director: Melissa Kosar
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 7.7/103 votes
#9 - The Kidney Stays In the Picture
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 4/1/2012
Stan fears he may not be Hayley's real father, so he goes back in time to find the truth. In doing so, he disrupts the past and must save the future.
Director: Valerie Fletcher
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 7.5/102 votes
#10 - Shallow Vows
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2009
Upset that Francine has let herself go, Stan takes drastic measures when she asks him to renew their wedding vows.
Director: John Aoshima
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 7.4/1014 votes
#11 - Knock 'Em Down
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/22/2015
Jay agrees to sub in on Cam's bowling team, not knowing it's an all-gay league. Phil and Clair have an unexpectedly nice time with their neighbors. Gloria and Mitch agree to go out with Haley.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 7.4/1019 votes
#12 - The Cold
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2014
The Dunphys are down with a cold, thanks to Phil. Jay and Gloria try to help Manny deal with playing football, and Cameron doesn't know how much playtime to give him. Mitchell debates with Lily's new friend, Sydney.
Director: James Alan Hensz
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 7.3/103 votes
#13 - The Unbrave One
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 1/8/2012
When Steve tries to prove himself as a macho man to Stan, he follows in Roger's footsteps and tries to change himself from the outside in with a superhero persona. Meanwhile, Francine is going through an identity crisis of her own when she receives surprising news that could change the family forever.
Director: Joe Daniello
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 7.0/101 votes
#14 - Family Secrets
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2017
Greg makes big plans to impress his parents when they visit for Thanksgiving; but his vision is shattered when his neighbor Spencer and Katie’s mom, Kathryn, arrive unannounced and nothing goes as intended.
Director: John Putch
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 7.0/101 votes
#15 - Finding Fillion
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2018
In order to impress the other moms at school, Katie, Taylor and Oliver travel to New York to track down Nathan Fillion at a "Firefly" convention, so Katie can convince him to attend the school's spring gala.
Director: David L. Bertman
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 7.0/101 votes
#16 - Body Image
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2018
After the previous “fattest housewife” in Westport gets plastic surgery to lose weight, Chloe Brown Mueller rubs it in Katie’s face that Katie has now assumed that title. In order to get revenge on Chloe, Katie goes through great lengths to dig up bad photos of Chloe from high school.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 6.8/108 votes
#17 - Roger 'n Me
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/23/2006
When Stan goes to Atlantic City for a bachelor party and is shunned by his so-called best friend, Roger steps in and becomes Stan's new sidekick. Their friendship goes to a whole new level, but when they return home and face Francine, Stan realizes that what happens in Atlantic City doesn't necessarily stay there. Meanwhile, Hayley and Steve team up to break up a good-looking couple.
Director: Anthony Lioi
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 6.7/1011 votes
#18 - Francine's Flashback
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2005
When Stan forgets his anniversary, he arranges to have 20 hours of Francine's memory erased, but the CIA temp on duty accidentally erases 20 years. Francine, having reverted to her wild child days, moves into her old apartment with Hayley as a roommate, and ends up going to a festival with Hayley's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Steve asks a good-looking girl out, but needs his wingman, Roger, to "jump on a grenade" for him and date her ugly cousin.
Director: Brent Woods
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 6.7/103 votes
#19 - White Rice
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 11/21/2010
After an argument between Stan and Francine breaks out, Stan suggests they go see a counselor, who hypnotizes Francine and reawakens her lifelong dream of being a comedian. Meanwhile, back in Langley Falls, Steve brings home a potential love interest for Klaus.
Director: Bob Bowen
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 6.6/107 votes
#20 - Big Trouble in Little Langley
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2007
Stan seeks out Francine's birth parents because her visiting adoptive parents annoy him so much. But they don't annoy Steve, especially after they give him fireworks.
Director: John Aoshima
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 6.3/107 votes
#21 - When a Stan Loves a Woman
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/29/2007
After Stan discovers that Francine has a secret sex garden, he feels like their marriage may be crumbling. Looking to rekindle their romance, Francine asks for a divorce so that Stan can experience life as a bachelor again, and both learn a valuable lesson in love. Meanwhile, addicted to an energy drink, Steve finds himself panhandling in the streets to support his new habit.
Director: Rodney Clouden
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 6.0/109 votes
#22 - Lincoln Lover
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2006
Stan has his heart set on speaking at the Republican National Convention on behalf of the Langley chapter, but when they pass him up for another candidate, he accepts the only endorsement he gets from the local chapter of Gay Republicans. While the people around him disapprove of his new lifestyle choice, Stan decides to follow his heart to speak on their behalf.
Director: Brent Woods
Writer: Rick Wiener
- 6.0/101 votes
#23 - Back to School
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2017
Katie’s efforts to get more time for herself backfire when she is forced to mend fences with the Westport moms by volunteering to run the school’s spring gala. Meanwhile, Oliver proves to Katie that his passion for ballet is genuine, inspiring her to confront his belittling teacher and stick up for him. Taylor and Greg disagree over whether or not she needs to go to college while he teaches her how to drive.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Rick Wiener