The Best Episodes Written By Lindsey Stoddart

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Colon-ly the Dronely

   S15:E310/20/2024

   Linda agrees to drive Teddy to pick up Kathleen from her colonoscopy after he accidentally injures himself. Meanwhile, the kids concoct a scheme to prank an overhead drone which is set to film the school from above.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - It's a Stunterful Life [Christmas]

   S16:E912/14/2025

   The kids get caught up in a stunt competition at a Christmas tree farm, while Bob decorates cookies for Santa and Linda tries to find every tree a home.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - The Inheritance

   S2:E204/4/2018

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

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - Trophy Wife

   S3:E811/28/2018

   Katie lands the perfect pawn to play on the insecurities of the Westport housewives when she convinces a hot young trophy wife named Harper to volunteer as room mom for Anna-Kat’s class, but she quickly shifts gears when Harper rejects Anna-Kat’s idea for movie night. Meanwhile, Greg enlists the help of the kids to get Katie’s mom, Kathryn, to take an interest in someone other than herself.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Insta-Friends

   S3:E163/26/2019

   Katie feels left out and slightly jealous when Greg becomes fast friends with the newest member of the Westport Historical Guild. Meanwhile, Oliver fears Cooper is ditching him when he sees on social media that Cooper lied about his weekend plans.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #6 - The Nightmare 2 Days Before Christmas

   S14:E1012/17/2023

   When the power goes out two days before Christmas, The Belchers must spend the holiday at Mr. Fischoeder's family's old hunting lodge.

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   7.3/10(6 votes)

   #7 - These Boots Are Made for Stalking

   S13:E143/5/2023

   When the coolest teens she's ever seen start coming into the restaurant, Tina decides she needs to be just like them. Meanwhile, Gene and Louise get into a battle of wills over stinky socks.

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #8 - Blue Christmas

   S2:E1012/13/2017

   When Doris goes into labor and Katie heads to the hospital to be with her, the Ottos struggle to be in the same place at the same time in order to open their Christmas presents together, as is the Otto family tradition. Meanwhile, Taylor coaches Oliver on the best way to ask out a crush, starting with the gift shop clerk.

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   6.9/10(7 votes)

   #9 - Mother Author Laser Pointer

   S13:E215/14/2023

   Linda almost totally accidentally kidnaps a children’s book author. Meanwhile, the kids help Mr. Frond try to get his cat out of a tree in front of the school.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Like a Candle in the Gym

    S15:E125/29/2025

    The Belchers run into Coach Blevins while on a family walk and find him selling sweat-scented candles, which Gene and Louise discover to be a cover for Blevins' scheme to sell sweat samples for DNA mining.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Don't Worry, Be Hoopy

    S15:E187/17/2025

    Tina must confront her fear and her past when she advances to the County Finals of a national free throw competition.

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    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Children in the Corn Pudding

    S3:E48/2/2017

    Jill is forced to face her fear of the suburbs as she attends a traditional Thanksgiving meal with Brooke’s sisters. Upon meeting Barrett, a perfectionist homemaker, and Berkley, a paragon of condescension, Jill learns why Brooke is the way she is.

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