The WORST episodes of American Housewife
Every episode of American Housewife ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of American Housewife!
Katie Otto, a confident, unapologetic wife and mother of three, raises her flawed family in the wealthy town of Westport, Connecticut, filled with "perfect" mommies and their "perfect" offspring. Katie's perfectly imperfect world is upended when her neighbor's decision to move notches her up from her ideal social standing and sets her on a path to ensure that doesn't happen, regardless of the consequences.
#2 - The Heist
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/10/2021
Katie goes overboard in her efforts to help J.D. become a father. Meanwhile, after a brush with the law, Greg worries Taylor may be a political liability.
#3 - Under Pressure
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/27/2021
Greg ropes Katie into a double date with Principal Ablin and Maria in an attempt to further his political aspirations. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat’s newfound popularity at school proves to be overwhelming.
#5 - Enemies: An Otto Story
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2018
Anna-Kat runs for the Green Chair position in the school election against Chloe Brown Mueller's daughter, which results in Katie and Chloe turning their kids' election into a feud of their own. Meanwhile, Greg becomes concerned that Taylor's new friend Pierce is trying to steal her away from Trip, causing Greg to intervene and scheme to prevent it.
#7 - Selling Out
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2018
Katie is worried that the launch of Greg's new book might go poorly, so she enlists Angela and Doris to write positive reviews of the book online to boost his confidence. When the book unexpectedly does exceedingly well, Greg buys a new car without consulting Katie.
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#8 - Bigger Kids, Bigger Problems
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2019
When Anna-Kat's school lunch lady refuses to make simple eco-friendly changes in the school cafeteria, Greg puts on a show highlighting the importance of recycling with his friend and fellow environmentalist Bill Doty.
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#9 - How Oliver Got His Groove Back
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2021
Katie plays matchmaker by impersonating Oliver on his social media account to win over a girl. Meanwhile, Lonnie helps Greg dig up dirt on his political rival.
#10 - Highs and Lows
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2018
Oliver and Taylor stumble through their love lives, making Katie miss the spontaneity and unpredictability of being young and in love. Meanwhile, Kathryn's plan to soothe Oliver's heartbreak backfires when she tracks down an old boyfriend, Dan, and he is not as she remembers. At the same time, Anna-Kat makes strides at school when Franklin is stuck at home with the chickenpox, forcing her to make a new friend.
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#12 - Mother’s Little Helper
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/13/2021
When Katie’s mentor and dear friend Tami moves to Westport, Katie wastes no time introducing her to her “A Real Mother” vlog viewers. Meanwhile, Taylor discovers Greg has been keeping an entertaining secret.
#13 - Cheaters Sometimes Win
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2018
When Katie's mom, Kathryn (Wendie Malick), comes to town, Katie and Kathryn encourage the kids to make less than favorable decisions: Oliver cheats in shop class and Katie helps him try to get out of it, while Kathryn reassures Taylor that she doesn't need to go to college.
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#14 - The Guardian
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/3/2021
Katie and Greg secretly put Kathryn through a series of tests to see if she would make a good guardian for Anna-Kat in the unlikely event something should happen to them. Meanwhile, after tracking down J.D.’s potential egg donors, Tami and Katie scheme to learn more about them.
#15 - Saving Christmas
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2018
Katie strives to keep her long-separated parents apart when her father arrives in time to surprise the Otto family for Christmas. Anna-Kat does her best to help Trip win Taylor back but has a hard time getting past a very persistent Pierce. Meanwhile, Oliver thinks no one will remember him as the mask-wearing villain in the school's production of "The Nutcracker" but quickly takes center stage when a series of mishaps damages his costume.
#19 - Sliding Sweaters
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2018
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.
#20 - A Very English Scandal
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/18/2020
Against her husband's wishes, Katie sets out to play matchmaker for British Greg. Meanwhile, Oliver goes along with a rumor at school about his sexual identity to help a classmate feel accepted.
#22 - Encourage, Discourage
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/3/2021
Katie and Tami make fast friends with J.D., a luxury hotel manager whose promise of access to complimentary hotel rooms around the world sounds incredibly enticing. However, Katie’s travel fantasy comes to a screeching halt when she learns J.D. is an aspiring first-time father who’s counting on her for parenting guidance.
#25 - The Code
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2018
Katie learns that the pin code the Ottos use for everything spells out Greg's ex-girlfriend's name, and retaliates by dragging out old gifts from past boyfriends. Meanwhile, the kids' current love lives take a hit as Taylor and Trip argue over her relationship with Pierce; and Oliver and Gina's relationship goes south when they both apply for a ballet scholarship that only one of them gets.
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