7.5/106 votes#1 - Good Dre Hunting
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/2017
Bow convinces a begrudging Dre to try therapy, and he learns how to cope with his anger issues. Meanwhile, Johan becomes a life coach to the kids.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Vijal Patel
7.0/105 votes#2 - Man at Work
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2015
Dre has always looked out for the crew he grew up with, but when his childhood friend Sha comes to stay at the house for a few days, Bow thinks he is taking advantage of Dre’s generosity. Meanwhile, Daphne Lido, the now ex-wife of Stevens & Lido’s founding partner, gains control of half of the company and wants to start inserting herself in company business. When Daphne starts to question Charlie’s work ethic, Dre must decide who he remains loyal to.
Director: Kevin Bray
Writer: Vijal Patel
7.0/103 votes#3 - Halloween
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2013
When Jackie’s homemade costume nearly ruins Bert’s Halloween, Kate steps in with the costume he wanted, and Bert’s so overjoyed that he asks Kate to take him trick-or-treating. This leads to a fallout between Jackie and Kate, which gets worse when Bert goes missing. Pete tries to get a neighborhood teen to admit he egged Pete’s house last Halloween. Diane steps in to intervene and Warren and Hillary get involved.
Director: Alex Hardcastle
Writer: Vijal Patel
6.8/108 votes#4 - The Talk
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2014
When Dre decides to give Andre Jr. the sex talk, he instantly regrets it when his son won't stop asking questions.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: Vijal Patel
6.8/106 votes#5 - Oedipal Triangle
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2014
When Dre's visiting mother butts heads with Bow, Dre searches for a way to get them to get along.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: Vijal Patel
6.8/106 votes#6 - Daddy's Day
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2015
After another lackluster Father’s Day overshadowed by graduation parties and summer vacations, Dre and his colleagues decide to come up with a holiday initiative entitled “Daddy’s Day,” celebrating everything that Father’s Day is not. When Dre meets Resheida, a friend of Zoey’s who doesn’t have a Dad, they develop a bond after he is snubbed by Zoey and she backs him up on the fact that Dads should be respected and heralded. Meanwhile, Junior decides to help Bow around the house but ends up becoming more of a hassle than a help.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Vijal Patel
6.5/104 votes#7 - The Interview
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/13/2010
Mike loses his job when the plant shuts down for scientific research after he discovers a dinosaur bone in the quarry. However, Mike starts to get irregular feelings when he discovers how drastically things have change technologically over the years when considering the terms of searching for a job. Meanwhile, Frankie feels she must once again come to Brick's rescue when he decides to run for school historian.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Vijal Patel
6.5/104 votes#8 - TV or Not TV
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/14/2010
After failing to pay the electric bill on time, the electric company shuts off the Heck's power. This leads Frankie and Mike to cut down on their unnecessary expenses, including their cable TV. The kids take up other activities to fill the void, but Frankie and Mike have a hard time figuring out what to do. Meanwhile, Brick and his other socially-challenged friends have to go outside for recess when the school library shuts down.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: Vijal Patel
5.8/105 votes#9 - Thanksgiving
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2009
Frankie's plan to have an idyllic family Thanksgiving backfires when Mr. Ehlert demands his staff work over the holiday. Brick goes missing in a corn maze.
Director: Michael Spiller
Writer: Vijal Patel
5.7/103 votes#10 - The Break Up
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/10/2010
Axl is heartbroken when his girlfriend (Alexa Vega) breaks up with him; Sue and Brick watch a scary movie.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Vijal Patel
3.5/102 votes#11 - Interrogation Log #2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2024
The Suits start piecing together the Pradeeps’ initial relationship with their neighbors as the kids begin school. Bhanu stumbles upon a money-making idea, Vinod finds his crew, and Kamal develops a crush on his teacher.
Director: Satya Bhabha
Writer: Vijal Patel
3.0/102 votes#12 - Interrogation Log #1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2024
Under investigation by a pair of suit-clad government agents, the Pradeep family recount their arrival to America, complete with professional obstacles, dead rabbits, and most of all, their neighbor Stu.
Director: Michael Showalter
Writer: Vijal Patel
2.0/101 votes#13 - Interrogation Log #3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2024
The Pradeeps endure roadblocks on their way to the American dream. Mahesh is denied a business loan while Sudha’s medical license is rejected. Vinod gets into a love triangle. Bhanu and Stu “break bad” in Ohio while Kamal faces a psychiatrist and the horrors of a dirty basketball.
Director: Satya Bhabha
Writer: Vijal Patel
1.0/101 votes#14 - Interrogation Log #8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/17/2024
The Suits close in on the truth. Sudha and Mahesh have different ideas on their business and future while Bhanu, Kamal, and Vinod all lose in the game of love… culminating in a shocking Season 1 cliffhanger.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Vijal Patel
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"Good Dre Hunting" is the best rated episode written by Vijal Patel. It scored 7.5/10 based on 6 votes. It was directed by Millicent Shelton. It aired on 1/18/2017 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Man at Work".