The Best Episodes Written By Morgan Murphy

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Nice Butt-Head

   S1:E98/25/2022

   Butt-Head is given medication for his aggression towards Beavis and becomes a little too nice.

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   7.6/10(7 votes)

   #2 - Passion

   S2:E310/15/2025

   When Carter's job pays more than Riley's, she decides to find her forever career and clashes with Matt over her future; Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias drops by Parker Customs; Matt debates letting go of a piece of the past.

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   7.5/10(15 votes)

   #3 - Finale (1)

   S11:E174/8/2020

   Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don't seem to need her as much.

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   7.5/10(11 votes)

   #4 - And the First Degree

   S3:E245/5/2014

   When Caroline discovers that Max didn't graduate high school by failing to show up for only one exam, she decides to help her best friend get her degree – and reconnect with her estranged mother.

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   7.4/10(11 votes)

   #5 - And Not-So-Sweet Charity

   S2:E182/25/2013

   Max and Caroline ask Caroline's rich but callous aunt for money to save their flailing cupcake shop.

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   7.2/10(15 votes)

   #6 - Baby Steps

   S11:E153/18/2020

   Claire has landed an interview for her dream job and is thwarted on her way to the interview by Phil's tricky staircase. Meanwhile, Cam and Mitch debate the pros and cons of adopting another baby after unexpectedly receiving a call from their adoption agency.

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   7.0/10(10 votes)

   #7 - And the Kilt Trip

   S3:E193/17/2014

   Caroline tries to fit in with Max and the diner gang as they go out to get wild and crazy at the St. Patrick's Day parade, but finds herself longing to practice her former holiday traditions at the Plaza Hotel.

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   6.9/10(16 votes)

   #8 - And the Three Boys With Wood

   S2:E711/19/2012

   Caroline and Max ask two Amish boys to build a barn for Chestnut; Andy makes a discovery about Caroline.

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   6.9/10(13 votes)

   #9 - Teacher Appreciation

   S2:E183/8/2023

   It’s Teacher Appreciation Day. When the district gives Abbott two courtside tickets to a 76ers game, the teachers must decide who deserves them. Later, Janine invites the teachers to her house for game night and her sister, Ayesha, comes to visit.

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    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Wishlist

    S1:E31/11/2022

    The teachers to ask the local community for new school supplies. Janine takes to TikTok and with Ava’s assistance, her video is a success and goes viral. Janine encourages Gregory to decorate his classroom.

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    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Willard R. Abbott

    S3:E63/10/2024

    Abbott Elementary is deemed a Philadelphia historical landmark, much to Ava and Janine’s delight; however, Barbara and Melissa are not as impressed. The school plans a celebration in honor of its namesake, but not everything goes as planned.

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12. 

    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Desking

    S1:E113/29/2022

    When the students start participating in a new online trend that causes disruption to the school, the teachers band together to put an end to it. Meanwhile, Mr. Johnson provides comforting life advice to Gregory; and later, the teachers finally meet Jacob’s boyfriend, Zach, who joins in to help stop the students “desking.”

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13. 

    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Librarian

    S3:E73/13/2024

    Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; however, when friction arises with one of the teachers, it strains Janine's relationships with both parties. Meanwhile, both Melissa and Jacob deal with some big changes at home.

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14. 

    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #14 - And The Story Telling Show

    S5:E122/18/2016

    Caroline shares her riches-to-rags life story on stage at a storytelling night and captures the attention of a Hollywood studio executive. Meanwhile, Sophie and Oleg search for a surrogate.

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15. 

    6.2/10(10 votes)

    #15 - And The Basketball Jones

    S5:E81/20/2016

    Oleg's pro-basketball playing cousin comes to town to play a game against Max's favorite team and gifts her with two free tickets, but chaos ensues when the girls interfere with the game and risk ruining their cupcake business' reputation in the process.

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    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #16 - And the Brand Job

    S4:E511/24/2014

    Max and Caroline's partnership - and friendship - is almost torn apart when Caroline drags Max to a seminar to help brand their cupcake business.

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    6.1/10(9 votes)

    #17 - And the Crime Ring

    S4:E112/9/2015

    Max and Caroline are arrested for breaking into a cute guy's apartment to recover the rings Caroline left behind after she spent the night.

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18. 

    5.5/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Testing

    S4:E101/15/2025

    Janine must rethink her lesson plans after her class performs poorly on a practice test, while Jacob struggles to engage a disinterested student. The district sends a new custodian to train under Mr. Johnson.

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    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Grief

    S1:E41/29/2025

    When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother’s clothes, she insists Matt hasn’t processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he’s put in charge of the shop for a day.

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