The Best Episodes Directed By Anthony Russo
Every TV Episode Directed by Anthony Russo Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Anthony Russo Ratings Summary
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".
8.8/10 20 votes#1 - Meat the Veals
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 4/3/2005
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
8.4/10 30 votes#2 - Top Banana
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2003
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
8.4/10 20 votes#3 - The Immaculate Election
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/20/2005
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
8.3/10 18 votes#4 - Spring Breakout
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/2005
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
8.2/10 33 votes#5 - Basic Rocket Science
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2010
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
8.1/10 36 votes#6 - Physical Education
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/4/2010
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
8.0/10 48 votes#7 - Introduction to Film
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2009
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
8.0/10 42 votes#8 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2003
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
7.9/10 34 votes#9 - Beginner Pottery
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/18/2010
A pottery class he takes for an easy A reveals Jeff's deep-seated need to succeed.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Hilary Winston
7.9/10 32 votes#10 - The Psychology of Letting Go
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2010
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
7.9/10 31 votes#11 - Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2011
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
7.9/10 29 votes#12 - Key Decisions
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/23/2003
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
7.7/10 44 votes#13 - Social Psychology
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2009
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
7.6/10 53 votes#14 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2009
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
7.6/10 32 votes#15 - Asian Population Studies
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2011
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
7.6/10 29 votes#16 - Biology 101
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2011
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
7.5/10 41 votes#17 - Home Economics
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/2009
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
7.5/10 32 votes#18 - Competitive Ecology
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2011
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
7.3/10 41 votes#19 - The Politics of Human Sexuality
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/3/2009
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
7.2/10 31 votes#20 - Custody Law and Eastern European Diplomacy
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/17/2011
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