The Best Episodes Written By Donald Diego

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Other People's Marriages

   S1:E173/14/2017

   After Katie encourages Viv to stand up to her husband, she ends up leaving him.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - All Coupled Up

   S2:E173/7/2018

   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.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - Mo' Money, Mo' Problems

   S3:E132/19/2019

   After coming to terms with the fact that she must share her work bonus with Greg, Katie encourages him to live a little and the two decide to splurge on an overnight getaway. Meanwhile, Oliver’s attempt at a rebellious streak ends in disaster; and after letting Anna-Kat down, Taylor comes to the realization that she needs to step up and be a better big sister.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - Women in Business

   S4:E811/22/2019

   Katie's feud with Chloe Brown Mueller is reignited when Oliver discovers Chloe's attempts to sabotage Katie's lasagna business. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat and Franklin play matchmaker for Principal Amblin in an attempt to secure more privileges.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #5 - The Playdate

   S1:E101/3/2017

   Katie and Greg are thrilled when Anna-Kat finally has a playdate with a "normal" girl. But Anna-Kat has a little secret: She's a budding kleptomaniac and has taken something from her new friend Penny's home. Greg wants her to return the item and fess up, but Katie disagrees, especially since Penny's mom, Chloe Brown Mueller, is one of Westport's most infamous gossips.

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   7.5/10(37 votes)

   #6 - VCR Maintenance and Educational Publishing

   S5:E93/13/2014

   Abed and Annie try to solve their new roommate dilemma with a retro VCR game, while Jeff, Shirley and Hickey hatch a plan to sell stolen textbooks.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - The Uprising

   S2:E310/11/2017

   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.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #8 - Blondetourage

   S2:E111/3/2018

   Taylor enlists Oliver to help her carry out a scheme so she can ditch her less cool friend Ellen and go to a concert with her "blondetourage." Meanwhile, Katie is devastated when Anna-Kat doesn't need her as much anymore, which causes Katie to make some poor and desperate parenting decisions.

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   7.4/10(14 votes)

   #9 - Not a Mamma Mia

   S2:E125/23/2023

   Sophie recruits the gang to help track down her father.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Art Show

    S1:E411/1/2016

    When Anna-Kat draws an unflattering portrait of Katie for the school art show, Katie plans to retrieve it before anyone can see it; Doris is left in charge of Oliver and Taylor.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Man Date

    S1:E152/21/2017

    Greg befriends fellow history buff Stan, but Katie is less than pleased, especially considering he is married to her nemesis, Chloe Brown Mueller.

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    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Stacey

    S1:E62/15/2022

    Sophie feels haunted by her boyfriend's ex. Sid and Hannah hash out an old argument. Charlie and Ellen host a dinner party.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Mom Guilt

    S3:E19/26/2018

    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.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Liar Liar, Room on Fire

    S3:E174/9/2019

    When Katie forgets Greg’s birthday, she attempts to make up for it by pulling together a last-minute dinner party; but when the evening falls flat, Katie gets caught up in a series of lies, leading her friends to believe that she and Greg are in marriage counseling.

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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #15 - F Is for Fight, Fight, Fight!

    S1:E611/6/2014

    After he fails to stand up for Zelda outside a bar, Andrew goes out of his way to try and prove his manliness to Zelda.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Prom

    S4:E205/13/2020

    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.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Sliding Sweaters

    S2:E225/2/2018

    When Katie starts her day in a bad mood, the Ottos come together to cheer her up; but in an alternate reality and in a different sweater, Katie starts her day in a good mood and the family comes together to cheer up Greg.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Senior Prank

    S4:E184/22/2020

    Against Greg’s better judgment, Katie pushes Taylor to lighten up and participate in her school’s senior prank. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat asks Oliver to give Franklin a makeover so he won’t embarrass himself at a classmate’s party.

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    5.9/10(12 votes)

    #19 - The Reset Button

    S2:E32/7/2023

    After selling her portrait, Sophie recruits Jesse to help her impress the buyers. Val and Ellen go on a double date. Charlie forces a reluctant Sid and Hannah into a double date in reaction to Val.

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