The Best Episodes Written By Erik Durbin

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Johnny Nightingale

   S2:E21/27/2015

   The murky relationship between the caregiver and the cared-for is exposed when Johnny encounters an overly grateful patient and Brian agrees to escort an injured young woman to her prom.

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   #2 - Till Jeff Do Us Part

   S1:E74/10/2014

   Johnny steps up for his friend when Hank gets an invitation to his Ex’s wedding, while Theresa has trouble seeing eye to eye with a wedding guest. Meanwhile, Brian learns a new job skill.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Shotgun Wedding

   S1:E105/1/2014

   Theresa has a brush with death on the job and resolves to join the FBI in Washington. When Johnny proposes marriage to keep her in Chicago, they must overcome a series of catastrophes and mishaps to get to the altar.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - No Love

   S2:E124/7/2015

   After observing the respect that Theresa receives on the job, Johnny gets the guys to revive an old program in order to get a little respect for EMTs.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Cops & Roger

   S6:E144/11/2010

   After Roger and Francine are victims of a mugging, Roger joins the police academy so he can learn how to defend himself and his loved ones (including Stan and Steve), but he falls in with a corrupt cop (guest voice Cannavale) who leads him astray. Meanwhile, Hayley's new friendship threatens her long-term relationship. Chaz kidnaps and leaves Stan tied up and tape-gagged. Meanwhile, Roger kills Chaz and rescues Stan, who makes his boss happy.

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   8.2/10(6 votes)

   #6 - For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls

   S7:E812/12/2010

   Despite Francine's warning, Stan gives Steve a gun for Christmas; Steve accidentally shoots Santa.

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   8.2/10(13 votes)

   #7 - Screw the Moon

   S1:E135/3/2015

   Phil and Carol reconcile their differences.

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   7.8/10(9 votes)

   #8 - Dead Man Walking

   S2:E310/11/2015

   Carol takes a page out of Phil’s book when she tells a lie from which it is difficult for her to recover.

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   7.7/10(12 votes)

   #9 - With Friends Like Steve's

   S2:E155/7/2006

   After Steve shows a lack of interest in Stan's job, Stan replaces him with Barry, Steve's malicious friend. Barry frames Steve to eliminate him from the household, but when Steve discovers Barry's weakness, he relies on his CIA skills to save the family. Meanwhile, Roger takes an impressive keg-stand and uses it to become a fraternity brother.

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    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - A Ward Show

    S8:E311/6/2011

    Roger becomes Steve's legal guardian, but gets a little overzealous in the parenting department when he gets the principal fired. After getting beat up by the other teachers at the school, Steve decides to run away. Meanwhile, Stan and Francine attempt to make waves after discovering that their vacation at the biggest water park in the world fails to get their hearts pumping.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - If You're Happy and You Know It

    S3:E912/11/2016

    Carol is feeling depressed about Gail's absence so Tandy takes her on the honeymoon vacation they never had.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Superdick

    S2:E11/27/2015

    When the guys save a landlord with a nut allergy, Johnny finds the perfect apartment to share with Theresa, and his relationship with her enters a new "territory." Brian tries to understand his relationship with Voodoo.

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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Gorillas in the Mist

    S7:E195/22/2011

    Bonding with Steve at the zoo causes Stan to lose Steve in the gorilla cage.

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    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Find This Thing We Need To

    S3:E133/26/2017

    Carol enlists Tandy and Erica to help find answers when she makes a shocking discovery. In the meantime, Todd has a breakthrough with Melissa.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #15 - The Full Cognitive Redaction of Avery Bullock by the Coward Stan Smith

    S9:E174/28/2013

    Stan is shocked when he is told that Deputy Director Bullock is showing early signs of dementia and needs his memory erased; Roger hires an old friend to help Steve with a bully at school.

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    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #16 - An Apocalypse to Remember

    S3:E143/25/2007

    Stan arrives late to a CIA nuclear drill and thinks it's real. He decides to move the family into the mountains to survive the apocalypse. Even though he realizes his error, he begins to enjoy the attention that he gets from the family so much that he doesn't tell them the truth. However, when the family meets a mountain man and learns the truth, Stan has some explaining to do.

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    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Moved to Tampa

    S1:E114/19/2015

    Phil Miller continues his life.

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    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Fourth Finger

    S2:E154/17/2016

    With little else to do, Tandy starts a prank war within the group. Meanwhile Todd establishes his dominance.

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    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Family Affair

    S5:E102/15/2009

    The Smiths catch Roger spending time with another family--and it turns out that he has been a family "cheater" for decades.

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    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #20 - The Blob

    S4:E164/22/2018

    A thermal heat detector reveals a potential sign of life outside of the Zihuatanejo village, but Tandy doesn't want the group to split up to go investigate. Meanwhile, Todd and Erica have trouble seeing eye-to-eye.

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    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Seizures Suit Stanny

    S12:E156/1/2015

    When Stan lies about his texting-and-driving accident, he takes a seizure medication and suffers from the side effects. Meanwhile, Roger helps Steve with his performance anxiety.

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    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Dating Games...

    S2:E111/15/2013

    June and Mark are obsessed with a reality dating show, and Chloe convinces June to go out there and actually get in the game herself. But when Chloe and June end up asking the same guy out, they get sucked into their very own pseudo dating show, with James orchestrating various dating challenges as they compete to win this guy's affection.

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    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Love, AD Style

    S9:E19/30/2012

    When Roger hires Hayley as a singer in his new bar, he becomes enthralled by her voice; Stan tries to prove his masculinity by negotiating a good deal on a new car.

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    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - G-String Circus

    S6:E811/29/2009

    Upset that Hayley no longer wants his advice, Stan decides to prove that she is missing out on his sage counseling. After meeting a stripper on an important CIA mission, Stan takes it upon himself to improve her life and show Hayley that his advice works. But when he opens a new business, hoping to prove Hayley wrong, he finds himself dancing for cash to cover up his failures.

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    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Tramps Like Us

    S2:E78/11/2016

    Gigi tries being a manager while Johnny's charity anthem gains momentum. Flash makes a big decision and Rehab becomes upset about his contribution to "Feast" as rehearsals begin.

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