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.
#1 - Phone Free Day
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/16/2019
In order to avoid buying Anna-Kat a cellphone, Katie makes a pact with the girls that she and Taylor can go an entire day without using their phones; disappointed with Greg's advice, Oliver seeks the guidance of an old friend.
#2 - Flavor of Westport
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2019
Katie teams up with Oliver in hopes of growing her lasagna-making endeavor from hobby to serious business venture. Meanwhile, a bout of writer's block forces Greg to look at new career opportunities. When a young YouTube sensation enlists Greg's help to ghostwrite his memoir, Greg is pushed out of his comfort zone
#3 - Girls' Night Out
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2019
With Katie's 40th birthday fast approaching, her self-esteem starts to wane. So Greg encourages her to go out and enjoy a night on the town with the girls, even suggesting she leave her wedding ring behind for a night of faux-single, silly fun. Meanwhile, Angela receives devastating news that will turn Doris' life upside down. While Katie is away, Greg enlists the kids' help to create a birthday present that is a heartfelt reminder of how much she is loved.
#4 - The Maze
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2019
Katie ignores Greg's warning and takes Anna-Kat through a terrifying zombie-themed maze at the annual Halloween carnival. Once inside, Katie quickly regrets her decision and sends Anna-Kat to find help. Meanwhile, Greg has entered a pumpkin carving contest and is ready to go head-to-head against the previous year's winners.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Bed, Bath & Beyond our Means
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2019
Katie's life is turned upside down when her notoriously elusive boss Whitney pops into town and promotes Katie; a colleague's death pushes Greg toward an existential crisis.
#8 - The Minivan
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2019
As the Otto family ushers in a new era, Katie and Greg make the emotional decision to sell the family minivan; Daniel suffers a setback that forces him to rethink how to accomplish his goals.
#10 - The Dance
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2019
With the kids away at the school dance, Katie and Greg look forward to a romantic evening alone; Anna-Kat is crushed when the boy she likes doesn't ask her to the dance; Oliver begins to panic when the town psychic's predictions begin to come true.
#11 - Locked in the Basement
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2019
Anna-Kat becomes best friends with Chloe Brown Mueller's daughter; Greg encourages Oliver to be honest with his girlfriend and not hide his passion for ballet.
#12 - Field Trippin'
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/2019
Fearing she's spending too much time at the office, Katie volunteers to chaperone Anna-Kat's school field trip; Greg takes a creative approach to parenting when he catches Taylor and Oliver in a lie.
#13 - Grandma's Way
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/23/2019
When Katie gets sick, Greg enlists Kathryn's help in taking care of the kids; Taylor gets a taste of her own medicine when she tries to help an unruly Katie.
#14 - Women in Business
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2019
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.
#15 - Liar Liar, Room on Fire
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/9/2019
When Katie forgets Greg's birthday, she attempts to make up for it by pulling together a last-minute dinner party.
#16 - Insta-Friends
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/26/2019
Katie feels left out when Greg becomes fast friends with the newest member of the Westport Historical Guild; Oliver fears Cooper is ditching him when he sees on social media that Cooper lied about his weekend plans.
#17 - American Idol
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/19/2019
Greg enlists Oliver and Anna-Kat's help to drum up new recruits for the Westport Historical Guild; Katie does her best to support Taylor's dreams of becoming the next "American Idol."
#18 - Baby Crazy
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2019
Katie panics when Greg is hit with a bout of baby fever; Taylor tricks Oliver into helping her.
#19 - Mo' Money, Mo' Problems
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/19/2019
Katie encourages Greg to splurge on an overnight getaway; Oliver's attempt at a rebellious streak ends in disaster; Taylor comes to the realization that she needs to step up and be a better big sister
#20 - Disconnected
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/12/2019
Katie plans a "friend date" in hopes of reconnecting with Taylor; Greg attends self-help seminar with Oliver; Anna-Kat takes extreme measures to secure her place as Katie's favorite child.
#21 - The Things You Do
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/5/2019
Greg's insistence on doing the family's taxes prompts Katie to take matters into her own hands; Oliver and Anna-Kat join forces in an attempt to win a popular radio contest; Taylor finally sees Pierce's true colors.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - Trophy Wife
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2018
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.
#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.