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The Best Episodes Written By Ryan Walls

Every TV Episode Written by Ryan Walls Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Ryan Walls Ratings Summary

"Spread Your Wings" is the best rated episode written by Ryan Walls. It scored 7.857/10 based on 14 votes. It was directed by James R. Bagdonas. It aired on 1/13/2016 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Alliance".

  • Spread Your Wings
    7.9/1014 votes

    #1 - Spread Your Wings

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2016

    Claire and the kids seize an opportunity to help expedite the ducks leaving the nest while Phil is off visiting Alex at college. Jay helps Mitch with Lily’s sleepover with her friends from her Vietnamese dance troupe. Gloria and Cam are off on a hot pepper heist carefully orchestrated by Manny in order to meet a big hot sauce delivery deadline.

    Director: James R. Bagdonas

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • The Alliance
    7.8/1012 votes

    #2 - The Alliance

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2016

    Hayley's plan for a fun-filled girl's day with Rainer Shine's teen daughter may be a little more angst-filled than expected. Meanwhile, Luke finds himself in a compromising position with a widow at the club and unwittingly helps his grandpa, Jay, with his petition. At the Pritchett-Tucker home, Gloria, Phil and Cam have formed a secret alliance to ensure their respective "mistakes" are concealed from their spouses. However, their diabolical plan may be derailed when Mitchell starts suspecting something just isn't right.

    Director: James R. Bagdonas

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • Finale (1)
    7.7/1011 votes

    #3 - Finale (1)

    Season 11 Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2020

    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.

    Director: Steven Levitan

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • Crazy Train
    7.5/1013 votes

    #4 - Crazy Train

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2016

    Dede is getting remarried, and Manny convinces the family to take the train up to the wedding. Jay could not be more ecstatic that Dede has moved on for good but his overenthusiasm might come back and bite him later. Claire and Mitchell work on their toast while Phil and Cam geek out over their favorite author, who is also on the train. Luke and Manny go a little girl crazy; Gloria gets stuck in coach; and Alex gets caught up in the romance of the train herself.

    Director: James Alan Hensz

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • Inside Man
    7.5/101 votes

    #5 - Inside Man

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/17/2016

    A band of British gangsters robs another bank, and after Tribeca and Geils infiltrate the gang, they somehow get stuck in prison.

    Director: Jon Pollack

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • On the Same Paige
    7.3/109 votes

    #6 - On the Same Paige

    Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2018

    When Phil learns that his real estate class will be cancelled if any additional students drop it, he turns on his powers of charm and flattery to keep one particular student from leaving. Then...Luke asks her out by inviting her over to dinner. Jay may unknowingly be flirting with the mother of Joe’s classmate and tries to set boundaries.

    Director: Ryan Case

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • He Said, She Shed
    7.3/1013 votes

    #7 - He Said, She Shed

    Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2018

    Claire’s request to build a “She Shed” in their backyard is denied by the homeowners association and only Luke and Phil know the real reason why. Meanwhile Pameron lets Cam in on a family secret that forces him to visit Mitch’s therapist to work through this new information.

    Director: James Alan Hensz

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • Red Alert
    7.3/107 votes

    #8 - Red Alert

    Season 10 Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2019

    Lily has reached a womanly milestone that Cam and Mitch are not prepared for – at all – so they call in reinforcements.

    Director: Julie Bowen

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • Dead on a Rival
    7.3/1011 votes

    #9 - Dead on a Rival

    Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2020

    Mitchell learns a valuable life lesson when Murray, a former resident of the house, shows up unexpectedly. Meanwhile, the Dunphy’s old neighbor-turned-tech-titan, Kenneth, comes to visit with a big surprise for Phil. Then, Manny’s dad, Javier, shows up with a big opportunity for his son.

    Director: Jason Winer

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • Tree's a Crowd
    7.3/108 votes

    #10 - Tree's a Crowd

    Season 11 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2019

    The Dunphy house is bursting at the seams when Dylan’s hippie mom moves in and Claire’s lonely stepdad, Jerry, wants to pay them a visit. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria attempt to help Manny get over his big breakup with Sherry.

    Director: Julie Bowen

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • No Small Feet
    6.9/1010 votes

    #11 - No Small Feet

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2017

    When Claire lands a big opportunity for Pritchett’s Closets, Jay expects a little validation for his contribution; and Pam’s ex-boyfriend Bo shows up and Mitchell sees this as the perfect opportunity to get Pam out of the house. Meanwhile, Luke and Alex stumble upon a successful online business that finally gets them on their feet.

    Director: James R. Bagdonas

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • Ferret Royale
    6.8/103 votes

    #12 - Ferret Royale

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/17/2016

    Illegal pet ferrets are leaking into California, so Tribeca and Geils follow a trail that leads them to a high stakes poker game.

    Director: Steve Pink

    Writer: Ryan Walls

  • All Things Being Equal
    6.3/1012 votes

    #13 - All Things Being Equal

    Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2017

    Gloria, Claire, Haley, Alex, Lily, Luke and Manny are equally committed to showing their support for gender equality and the women’s movement in very different ways. Meanwhile, Jay and Phil are at odds on how their parking lot attendant, Joan, should be running their lot, and jealousy ensues when Pam prefers Mitchell’s help over Cam’s with her baby.

    Director: Michelle MacLaren

    Writer: Ryan Walls