The BEST episodes of Fresh Off the Boat

Every episode of Fresh Off the Boat ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Fresh Off the Boat!

Loosely based on the life of Eddie Huang during the mid-to-late 1990s, an Asian-American family decides to move to Orlando, Florida from Washington D.C. in order to embrace the "American Dream." However, the family faces many obstacles as they try to assimilate with the new culture that surrounds them.

Last Updated: 11/13/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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The Manchurian Dinner Date
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7.77
855 votes

#1 - The Manchurian Dinner Date

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/17/2016

Eddie's girlfriend is determined to try and impress Jessica. Emery asks Louis for help with his graduation speech.

Directors: Nahnatchka Khan
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Breaking Chains
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7.73
994 votes

#2 - Breaking Chains

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2016

While showing Emery the ropes on his first day of middle school, Eddie reveals how he convinced the staff into believing fake Chinese customs that provide special privileges; Louis hires a housekeeper to help lighten Jessica's load at home.

Directors: Jude Weng
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Jessica Place
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7.72
847 votes

#3 - Jessica Place

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/5/2016

Jessica and Honey find out a juicy secret about Deidre. Louis and Eddie come up with a way to deal with some negative emotions.

Directors: Sean Kavanagh
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Bring the Pain
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7.72
888 votes

#4 - Bring the Pain

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/24/2016

Louis' brother pays a visit with some big news. Eddie attempts to find a way to watch Chris Rock's latest comedy special.

Directors: Bill Purple
Writer: Sanjay Shah
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The Gloves Are Off
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7.69
864 votes

#5 - The Gloves Are Off

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2017

Jessica accidentally befriends Marvin's ex-wife, Sarah, and tries to help her and Honey settle their longstanding rift. Meanwhile, Louis and the boys are on a mission to determine Grandma's true age in hopes of surprising her with a new motorized wheelchair.

Directors: Fred Savage
Writer: Sheng Wang
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Louisween
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7.68
964 votes

#6 - Louisween

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2016

Louis tries to get Jessica into the Halloween spirit.

Directors: Lynn Shelton
Writer: Matt Kuhn
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WWJD: What Would Jessica Do?
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7.67
935 votes

#7 - WWJD: What Would Jessica Do?

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/29/2016

Jessica is flummoxed when Evan attends church instead of accompanying her to Costco; Marvin treats Louis to a free teeth-whitening session; and Eddie and Emery become creative when getting rid of healthy cereal.

Directors: Matt Sohn
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Time to Get Ill
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7.67
815 votes

#8 - Time to Get Ill

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/4/2017

When Jessica tries to sleep off a bad flu, Louis and the boys splurge on a pricey pay-per-view wrestling match that she would never allow. As they watch the match in silence, taking every precaution to ensure Jessica's recovery is not disturbed, they are shocked to learn that she was secretly having some fun of her own.

Directors: Chris Addison
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Week in Review
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7.65
860 votes

#9 - Week in Review

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/29/2016

After the family become infected with lice, Louis leaves Jessica to deal with it. Eddie attempts to back out of a bet he has made.

Directors: Claire Scanlon
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Keep 'Em Separated
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7.65
793 votes

#10 - Keep 'Em Separated

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2016

Jessica attempts to encourage Louis to make some friends. Louis' new buddy at the pool hall turns out to be an attractive woman and Jessica feels jealous.

Directors: Jude Weng
Writer: Matt Kuhn
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No Thanks-giving
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7.64
976 votes

#11 - No Thanks-giving

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2016

Cattleman's Ranch hosts a Thanksgiving feast.

Directors: Alisa Statman
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Coming from America
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7.63
1002 votes

#12 - Coming from America

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2016

Louis takes the entire family to Taiwan to patch things up with Gene; Louis wonders if life in Orlando is as good as it could be in Taiwan; Jessica takes Eddie, Emery and Evan to her childhood locales.

Directors: Nahnatchka Khan
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Mo' Chinese Mo' Problems
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7.63
368 votes

#13 - Mo' Chinese Mo' Problems

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2018

Jessica and Lewis are thrilled beyond belief when they discover that a Chinese family – Elaine, Julius and son, Horace – have moved into the neighborhood. Jessica immediately bonds with Elaine, who helps her solve an issue with the HOA, and Louis decides to introduce Julius to Marvin and hang out together. Meanwhile, when Evan goes door-to-door collecting information for the census bureau, Eddie and Emery come up with a plan to impersonate being census takers in order to find out when the owners of a pool are out of the house so they can sneak over and use it.

Directors: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Jeff Chiang
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Michael Chang Fever
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7.63
785 votes

#14 - Michael Chang Fever

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/2016

Louis and Jessica decide to pay tennis legend Billie Jean King to train Emery after finding out that he has great potential. Eddie helps Evan deal with a gambling debt.

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How to Be an American
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7.63
871 votes

#15 - How to Be an American

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/3/2017

During Jessica’s U.S. citizenship interview, she reveals shocking details about her past that even Louis was not aware of. Meanwhile, Eddie, Emery and Evan have a day off from school and attempt to take the family minivan out for a joyride.

Directors: Chris Koch
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Living While Eddie
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7.62
884 votes

#16 - Living While Eddie

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/28/2017

After her precious morning papaya goes missing and the dishwasher was used for its actual purpose rather than just a drying rack, Jessica automatically accuses Eddie as the culprit. Yet when a record store manager accuses him of stealing a CD, she realizes he has other motives for his actions. Meanwhile, Louis and Emery are bursting with excitement when a TV crew comes to shoot an infomercial at Cattleman’s Ranch.

Directors: Jeffrey Walker
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Where are the Giggles?
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7.62
891 votes

#17 - Where are the Giggles?

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/13/2016

While the Huangs are out at the movies, Evan is accidentally left home alone, and Jessica vows to make it up to him. Meanwhile, Marvin takes a spill and is visited by Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future.

Directors: Chris Koch
Writer: Jeff Chiang
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The Taming of the Dads
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7.62
959 votes

#18 - The Taming of the Dads

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/6/2016

To celebrate their one-year anniversary, Eddie reluctantly agrees to take Alison to the see a modern remake of Romeo and Juliet. But when Louis and Alison's dad bond over their love of Shakespeare and crash their date, Alison wonders if she and Eddie's relationship has lost its spark. Meanwhile, Jessica gets called for jury duty and campaigns to be the "Jury Boss," and Emery and Evan struggle with the responsibilities of raising a Tamagotchi digital pet.

Directors: Sean Kavanagh
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Gabby Goose
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7.62
878 votes

#19 - Gabby Goose

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/7/2017

The Huangs host couples game night, and Louis works up the courage to confront Jessica about being a sore loser. Meanwhile, Emery and Evan help Eddie grieve the unexpected, sudden death of rapper Notorious B.I.G.

Directors: Alisa Statman
Writer: Jeff Chiang
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The Best of Orlando
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7.62
775 votes

#20 - The Best of Orlando

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2017

Louis forgets to thank Jessica in his acceptance speech when he's named Small Businessman of the Year; and Eddie, Emery and Grandma start their own clothing line.

Directors: Phil Traill
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Neighbors with Attitude
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7.61
872 votes

#21 - Neighbors with Attitude

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2017

Jessica is disappointed to learn she is excluded from the Neighborhood Watch. But when Ann's son goes missing, Jessica proves that her independent security measures work. Meanwhile, Eddie sets the stage for the perfect first kiss with Alison.

Directors: Bill Purple
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Clean Slate
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7.61
842 votes

#22 - Clean Slate

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2017

On the eve of Chinese New Year, Jessica pushes the entire family to settle all debts, disputes, and grudges to ensure good fortune for the coming year. Meanwhile, Louis and Evan go on a wild goose chase to hunt down some hate mail.

Directors: Bill Purple
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Boy II Man
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7.61
991 votes

#23 - Boy II Man

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2015

Nicole convinces Eddie to ditch piccolo and become her tutor, then ends up ditching him when she meets a new boy. Crushed, Eddie stops eating and listens to Boyz II Men's "End of the Road" on repeat. Jessica is confused by his behavior and seeks parenting advice from Honey.

Directors: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Matt Kuhn
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Phil's Phaves
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7.60
820 votes

#24 - Phil's Phaves

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2016

The Cattleman's Ranch receives a bad review, which doesn't sit well with Louis and Jessica and Eddie makes a romantic mix tape for Alison, but it falls into the wrong hands.

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This Isn't Us
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7.60
743 votes

#25 - This Isn't Us

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/16/2017

When Louis and Jessica make changes to provide their family with a better life, they learn the changes come with their own set of challenges.

Directors: Bill Purple
Writer: Matt Kuhn
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