The best episode directed by Anthony Russo is "Meat the Veals", rated 8.8/10 from 20 user votes. It was "written by Mitchell Hurwitz". "Meat the Veals" aired on 4/3/2005 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Top Banana".
George Sr. tries to find a way to attend an anniversary dinner for Lucille while Michael deliberately offends Ann's devout Christian parents. Tobias goes overboard performing his "Mrs. Featherbottom" persona.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
Michael puts George Michael in charge of the Bluth Bannana Stand, and his son subsequently burns down the stand. Elsewhere, Tobias auditions for a commercial, and Lindsay inadvertantly gets the part.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
George Michael runs for student body president, which Gob manages to ruin. Buster has an affair with Lupe, who is being sought after by Lindsay and Tobias attempts to move out of the model home, then develops a new persona when he regrets his decision.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
Gob confronts the editor of the videos that showcased his magic mistakes. Michael tricks Lucille in to rehab, and then attempts to get her out after George Sr. is kidnapped.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
Jeff and the group must salvage an aging museum exhibit that Dean Pelton wants as the centerpiece of Greendale's proposed aerospace training program.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Andy Bobrow
The study group helps Abed land a date with a girl, and Jeff squares off with a P.E. coach who insists that he wear gym shorts to a billiards class.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Jessie Miller
Jeff struggles to get a good grade, and Britta's offer to bankroll his film class exposes a rift between Abed and his angry father.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Jon Pollack
Meet the Bluths. In the pilot, Michael decides to take a job in Arizona after being passed over by George Sr. for head of the Bluth Company. George Sr. is jailed, and the family realizes they need Michael.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
A pottery class he takes for an easy A reveals Jeff's deep-seated need to succeed.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Hilary Winston
A death provokes a fierce debate about Pierce's religious beliefs. Britta and Annie are at odds over tactics in the Gulf oil spill fund-raising drive.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Hilary Winston
When Shirley agrees to coach Jeff in foosball, they realize that she bullied him mercilessly when they were kids.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Chris Kula
Gob decides to lock himself in his father's prison for 24 hours to get back in with the alliance, and to spend quality time with his father. Michael takes Gob's girlfriend to an awards show, and Buster inadvertently flirts with his mother's rival.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
As Annie recruits Abed and Troy for a psychology class experiment, Jeff and Shirley bond over their mutual fondness for gossip.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Liz Cackowski
When the legitimacy of his degree is challenged, lawyer Jeff Winger must return to school, where he meets a clan of misfit community college students.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Dan Harmon
With Chang pressing for membership in the study group, Annie's latest crush has Jeff reeling as Shirley unveils some stunning news.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Emily Cutler
As Jeff tries to keep Pierce from rejoining the study group, Dean Pelton faces off with Vice Dean Laybourne for control of Greendale.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Neil Goldman
Jeff is forced out of his condo and into Abed's dorm room, and Annie looks to get Troy's attention by helping him plan a romantic picnic.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Lauren Pomerantz
The study group struggles to incorporate a fellow classmate while working on a project for Professor Kane's class.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Maggie Bandur
With his high-price "escort" girlfriend on his arm, Pierce pressures Jeff into asking Dean Pelton's airhead secretary to double date at the STD Fair.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Hilary Winston
Although Shirley and Andre don't want Chang involved with her baby, he resolves to be a good dad. Abed and Troy's new friend may be a war criminal.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Andy Bobrow