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The Best Episodes of American Housewife

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    American Housewife Season 2 Episode 19 - It's Hard to Say Goodbye
    8.3/10(195 votes)

    #1 - It's Hard to Say Goodbye

    S2:E19

    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
    Writers:Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

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  2. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 24 - The Spring Gala
    8.3/10(183 votes)

    #2 - The Spring Gala

    S2:E24

    When things start to fall apart at the last minute, Katie figures out a new way to make the spring gala a success. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to be a "fun dad" and winds up adopting a dog while Katie is occupied with the gala.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Sarah Dunn

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  3. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 7 - Family Secrets
    8.2/10(191 votes)

    #3 - Family Secrets

    S2:E7

    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
    Writers:Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

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  4. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 16 - Field Day
    8.1/10(179 votes)

    #4 - Field Day

    S2:E16

    Katie wants to prove to the Westport moms that she is fully capable of competing at Field Day at Anna-Kat’s school, but she ends up taking the competition a little too seriously. Greg enlists Taylor’s boyfriend, Trip, to help him make the family recipe for chili in a local competition, which makes Taylor and Oliver jealous.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Taylor Hamra

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  5. American Housewife Season 3 Episode 11 - The Things You Do
    8.1/10(174 votes)

    #5 - The Things You Do

    S3:E11

    Greg’s insistence on doing the family’s taxes prompts Katie to take matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Oliver and Anna-Kat join forces in an attempt to win a popular radio contest; and when Taylor finally sees Pierce’s true colors, the family bands together to help her pull off an over-the-top apology for Trip.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Taylor Hamra

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  6. American Housewife Season 4 Episode 5 - The Maze
    8.1/10(165 votes)

    #6 - The Maze

    S4:E5

    Katie ignores Greg's warning and takes Anna-Kat through a terrifying zombie-themed maze at the annual Halloween carnival. Once inside, Katie quickly regrets her decision and sends Anna-Kat to find help. Meanwhile, Greg has entered a pumpkin carving contest and is ready to go head-to-head against the previous year's winners.

    Director:Melissa Kosar
    Writer:Anthony Lombardo

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  7. American Housewife Season 4 Episode 20 - Prom
    8.1/10(142 votes)

    #7 - Prom

    S4:E20

    Katie confronts a classmate's mom when she suspects Anna-Kat is being bullied at school. Meanwhile, Taylor sets out to complete the final item on her life skills checklist - teaching Greg to shoot a three-pointer - so that she can attend her senior prom. At the same time, Oliver is sympathetic when a caller at the Teen Help Line confides that no one asked her to prom.

    Director:Melissa Kosar
    Writer:Donald Diego

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  8. American Housewife Season 1 Episode 20 - The Walk
    8.0/10(198 votes)

    #8 - The Walk

    S1:E20

    Anna-Kat tells her parents that all she wants for her birthday is to walk to the library alone.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writers:Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

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  9. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 13 - The Anniversary
    8.0/10(177 votes)

    #9 - The Anniversary

    S2:E13

    Katie and Greg dislike Taylor's new boyfriend, so they attempt to use reverse psychology to drive a wedge between them, which later backfires. After Spencer's over-the-top vision for Oliver's first date with a girl from his ballet class bombs, Greg helps Oliver make up for it with a romantic gesture.

    Director:David L. Bertman
    Writer:Bill Callahan

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  10. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 23 - Finding Fillion
    8.0/10(182 votes)

    #10 - Finding Fillion

    S2:E23

    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
    Writers:Bill Callahan, Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

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  11. American Housewife Season 3 Episode 22 - The Dance
    8.0/10(161 votes)

    #11 - The Dance

    S3:E22

    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
    Writers:Sarah Dunn, Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

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  12. American Housewife Season 4 Episode 13 - The Great Cookie Challenge
    8.0/10(159 votes)

    #12 - The Great Cookie Challenge

    S4:E13

    When Katie learns that the top prize is an all-expense paid vacation, she doubles her efforts to help Anna-Kat win top prize in cookie sales against her fellow troop members, The Wildflower Girls. Meanwhile, Oliver's attempt to help a student he befriends through the Teen Help Line center backfires.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Michael Hobert

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  13. American Housewife Season 5 Episode 13 - The Election
    8.0/10(184 votes)

    #13 - The Election

    S5:E13

    Katie pushes Cooper to share his passion for the culinary arts and ambition of becoming a chef with his autocratic father, Doyle Bradford. Meanwhile, Greg and Principal Ablin go head-to-head when the election results offer an interesting twist, and the Otto family gets the surprise of a lifetime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 3 - The Uprising
    7.9/10(178 votes)

    #14 - The Uprising

    S2:E3

    Katie struggles with Taylor and Anna-Kat’s defiance, as Anna-Kat decides she’s now a vegetarian (under the influence of Tara Summers) and Taylor dies her hair blonde without Katie’s permission. Greg and Katie help Oliver come to terms with embarrassment after Oliver has a humiliating moment in ballet class.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Donald Diego

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  15. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 5 - Boo-Who?
    7.9/10(177 votes)

    #15 - Boo-Who?

    S2:E5

    Westport is known for its Halloween tradition of leaving an anonymous note and goodies on a neighbor’s doorstep (called a “Boo”). Katie tries to play it cool but is absolutely giddy when the Ottos receive their first “Boo.”

    Director:Melissa Kosar
    Writers:John Hoberg, Kat Likkel

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  16. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 15 - The Mom Switch
    7.9/10(168 votes)

    #16 - The Mom Switch

    S2:E15

    After feeling unappreciated by Greg and the kids, Katie ditches her family for a day at her favorite hideaway spot and leaves Viv in charge of the household. Viv takes this as an opportunity to see if she really is mom material.

    Director:Melissa Kosar
    Writer:Anthony Lombardo

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  17. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 17 - All Coupled Up
    7.9/10(171 votes)

    #17 - All Coupled Up

    S2:E17

    The Otto children are beginning to experience struggles in their love lives after jumping into the dating world: Oliver is forced to choose between his girlfriend and his friend Cooper who come from two different worlds; Greg must play the “bad cop parent” to halt the PDA between Taylor and Trip; and Anna-Kat tries to make her relationship with Franklin official, without his consent.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Donald Diego

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  18. American Housewife Season 3 Episode 1 - Mom Guilt
    7.9/10(188 votes)

    #18 - Mom Guilt

    S3:E1

    After spending years as a full-time mom, Katie goes back to work as a party planner, which brings new challenges of balancing home and work life into the mix.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Donald Diego

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  19. American Housewife Season 4 Episode 7 - Flavor of Westport
    7.9/10(152 votes)

    #19 - Flavor of Westport

    S4:E7

    Katie teams up with Oliver in hopes of growing her lasagna-making endeavor from hobby to serious business venture. Meanwhile, a bout of writer's block forces Greg to look at new career opportunities. When a young YouTube sensation enlists Greg's help to ghostwrite his memoir, Greg is pushed out of his comfort zone.

    Director:Alisa Statman
    Writer:Jeremy Hall

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  20. American Housewife Season 4 Episode 12 - Wildflower Girls
    7.9/10(158 votes)

    #20 - Wildflower Girls

    S4:E12

    Katie grows concerned when Anna-Kat is invited to join Westport's elite scout troop, The Wildflower Girls. Meanwhile, Taylor learns her Carnegie Mellon interview is scheduled with famous alumnus and Broadway star Brecken Phillips ; and, Oliver befriends the school recluse, Trevor.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Patrick Sheehan

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  21. American Housewife Season 4 Episode 19 - Vacation!
    7.9/10(137 votes)

    #21 - Vacation!

    S4:E19

    After Anna-Kat's big win with The Wildflower Girls, the Ottos head to California for an all-expenses paid family vacation. But when her birthday coincides with their trip, Katie is determined to have a relaxing kid-free day, one where she and Greg are free to do whatever they want. Meanwhile, Taylor loses all her money on Hollywood Boulevard and Anna-Kat is forced into busking to get them out of trouble; and after crashing their trip, Cooper surprises Katie by making her birthday wish come true.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Jonathan Fener

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  22. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 6 - The Pig Whisperer
    7.8/10(173 votes)

    #22 - The Pig Whisperer

    S2:E6

    Greg plays dirty to convince Katie to let them keep Anna-Kat's beloved pet pig; Oliver and Viv compete for the attention of a new neighbor; Taylor considers leaving her boyfriend.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Sarah Dunn

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  23. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 12 - Selling Out
    7.8/10(166 votes)

    #23 - Selling Out

    S2:E12

    Katie is worried that the launch of Greg's new book might go poorly, so she enlists Angela and Doris to write positive reviews; when the book unexpectedly does exceedingly well, Greg buys a new car without consulting Katie.

    Director:Helen Hunt
    Writer:Brian Donovan

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  24. American Housewife Season 2 Episode 20 - The Inheritance
    7.8/10(162 votes)

    #24 - The Inheritance

    S2:E20

    After the passing of a family friend, the Ottos all react differently to the allotment of the deceased's inheritance.

    Director:Helen Hunt
    Writers:Lindsey Stoddart, Anthony Lombardo

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  25. American Housewife Season 3 Episode 2 - Here We Go Again
    7.8/10(169 votes)

    #25 - Here We Go Again

    S3:E2

    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
    Writers:Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

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Best Episodes Summary

"It's Hard to Say Goodbye" is the best rated episode of "American Housewife". It scored 8.3/10 based on 195 votes. Directed by John Putch and written by Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz, it aired on 3/21/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Spring Gala".