The best episode written by Sharon Horgan is "Rallying to Keep the Game Alive", rated 7.1/10 from 16 user votes. It was "directed by Sharon Horgan". "Rallying to Keep the Game Alive" aired on 10/18/2019 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Detente".
“We rallied, not with the adrenaline-pumping determination to win at all costs, but with the patience and control that came with not wanting it to be over: not the summer, not our son’s childhood, not this game, ever.”
Director: Sharon Horgan
Writer: Sharon Horgan
Tensions between Frances and Robert ease after Lila has an emergency, but a cutthroat move by Frances' new lawyer sends Robert on a vengeful path. An encounter at the grocery store crystallizes Diane's feelings about motherhood. Frances makes a confession to her father at her gallery opening and is surprised by an unexpected visitor.
Director: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Sharon Horgan
Julia gets involved in a school fundraiser, where she hopes to impress a former colleague. Kevin has a battle with the cloakroom, and despite Anne's protests, Liz takes care of the bar.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Sharon Horgan
A pool party ruins Julia's plans right before an important event at work. Liz looks for a date, and Kevin gets annoyed by a new dad on the scene, who goes way back with Amanda.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Sharon Horgan
Julia's in-laws arrive to help while her husband Paul is away. Luckily, Kevin is around and loves old people. Amanda reluctantly gives Liz her old coat, which has a surprising effect on Liz.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Sharon Horgan
Anne's carpool propels her into the limelight. Kevin finds himself in the role of confidant for Amanda, who shares a deep secret with him. Liz and Julia's friendship teeters on the brink.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Sharon Horgan
Julia's childcare woes are over when she finds the perfect nanny, but her friendship with Liz becomes strained. Amanda keeps a low profile after Kevin blurts out her secret.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Sharon Horgan
Robert and Frances attend couples therapy in an effort to see if their marriage is salvageable. Frances gets advice from Dallas, while Robert vents at work. At home, tensions mount as Frances and Robert try to maintain a facade of normalcy for the children. Frances arrives at an epiphany.
Director: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Sharon Horgan
Julia throws a birthday party for Ivy, but with her mom refusing to help, Julia must rely on Liz and Kevin's party skills along with her own event-organizing savvy to make it a success.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Sharon Horgan
Frances rushes to intercept Robert before he tells the kids that she’s divorcing him. Everyone gathers at the hospital to support Diane as she waits for news on Nick’s condition. In the midst of the chaos, Frances considers finally signing a lease to open her long-planned art gallery.
Director: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Sharon Horgan
Frances and Robert--a middle-aged couple in the suburbs of New York City--try to figure out if their marriage is worth saving after a shocking event at their friend Diane's 50th birthday party makes them take a hard look at their own lives.
Director: Jesse Peretz
Writer: Sharon Horgan