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The Best Episodes of Growing Up Fisher

Every episode of Growing Up Fisher ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Growing Up Fisher!

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It's not every family that's brought closer together by divorce, but then again, the Fishers are anything but typical.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 3 - The Date From Hell-Nado
    8.1/10(67 votes)

    #1 - The Date From Hell-Nado

    S1:E3

    Mel and Henry encourage each other to pursue women in their building; Joyce panics during her first post-separation date and crashes her daughter's date at a carnival.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:D.J. Nash

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  2. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 13 - Growing Up Fairbanks
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #2 - Growing Up Fairbanks

    S1:E13

    When the divorce papers arrive in the mail, Mel is determined to preserve for Henry and Katie a sense of normalcy, and keeps their annual family trip on the books. When Joyce's online date walks out on her, Mel grudgingly invites her along. To their surprise, while on what has previously been a vacation from hell, Mel and Joyce discover that their separation has allowed them to finally appreciate one another - just as they're ready to sign the divorce papers. Meanwhile, Henry's crush, Jenny, tags along on the vacation, which forces Henry to overcome his fear of horses so he can make the most of this getaway with the girl of his dreams.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writers:David Holden, D.J. Nash

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  3. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 11 - Secret Lives of Fishers
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    #3 - Secret Lives of Fishers

    S1:E11

    Mel sneaks into Joyce's house to take bubble baths; Joyce panics over her success at school; Katie gets a secret job; Runyen helps Henry prepare to fight a bully.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writers:Tucker Cawley, Laura Chinn

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  4. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 2 - Blind Man's Bluff
    7.7/10(70 votes)

    #4 - Blind Man's Bluff

    S1:E2

    The arrival of the new guide dog forces Mel to reveal he is blind to a client; when Henry borrows the dog, a pretty girl thinks he is blind; when Joyce's study partner validates her as cool, Katie starts to see her differently.

    Director:Eric Appel
    Writer:Emily Cutler

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  5. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 5 - Work With Me
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #5 - Work With Me

    S1:E5

    Mel discovers he has trust issues when he and Joyce disagree over how to discipline Katey. When Katie goes missing, Mel and Joyce have to team up to find her. Henry, needing a break from his family's drama, forces Runyen to allow him to sleep over for the first time in their friendship.

    Director:Eric Appel
    Writer:Laura Chinn

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  6. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 9 - Desk/Job
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #6 - Desk/Job

    S1:E9

    When Mel thinks Henry is becoming a slacker, he takes him into work to show him what success looks like. Seeing his dad in action, Henry learns an unexpected lesson that helps him step out of his father's shadow. Meanwhile, Joyce and Katie decide that in Mel's absence, they need to stand up for themselves, which makes for a couple of bold, and embarrassing, confrontations in the returns department of a furniture store.

    Director:Eric Appel
    Writer:David Holden

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  7. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 4 - Trust Fall
    7.5/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Trust Fall

    S1:E4

    When Katie rebels against her parents, Mel and Joyce must team up to teach her - and themselves - a valuable lesson.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Mathew Harawitz

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  8. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 6 - Drug/Bust
    7.5/10(52 votes)

    #8 - Drug/Bust

    S1:E6

    Mel freaks out when he finds marijuana in Katie's bag -- only to discover that Joyce put it there; Henry worries that he will lose his sight.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Tucker Cawley

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  9. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 8 - The Man With the Spider Tattoo
    7.5/10(45 votes)

    #9 - The Man With the Spider Tattoo

    S1:E8

    Mel needs to find a plus-one for an important charity event; Katie tries to assist her dad so the secret party she is planning at his apartment won't be jeopardized; Joyce defends her family's honor.

    Director:Henry Chan
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 10 - First Time's the Charm
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    #10 - First Time's the Charm

    S1:E10

    Joyce struggles to keep a secret when she discovers Katie has big plans with her boyfriend; Mel embarks on his third first date with Allison.

    Director:Michael Blieden
    Writers:Giuseppe Graziano, Emily Cutler

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  11. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 12 - Madi About You
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Madi About You

    S1:E12

    Mel tries to prove a point to Joyce's sister, Madi (Erinn Hayes); Henry worries that he and Jenny have fallen into the "friend zone."

    Director:Dean Holland
    Writers:Mathew Harawitz, Amelie Gillette

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  12. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.3/10(115 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Henry Fisher's world changes forever when his parents get a divorce and his blind dad appears to replace him with a guide dog.

    Director:David Schwimmer
    Writer:D.J. Nash

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  13. Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episode 7 - Katie You Can Drive My Car
    7.2/10(46 votes)

    #13 - Katie You Can Drive My Car

    S1:E7

    Mel undermines Katie's newfound freedom after she finally gets her driver's license.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writer:Adam Barr

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Date From Hell-Nado" is the best rated episode of "Growing Up Fisher". It scored 8.1/10 based on 67 votes. Directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by D.J. Nash, it aired on 3/11/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Growing Up Fairbanks".