7.9/1013 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
7.8/1011 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
7.8/1010 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
7.6/1012 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
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
7.4/108 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
7.3/1012 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
7.3/106 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
7.3/107 votes#9 - 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
7.3/1010 votes#10 - 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
6.9/109 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
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
6.2/1011 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
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"Spread Your Wings" is the best rated episode written by Ryan Walls. It scored 7.923/10 based on 13 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".