The Best Episodes Directed By Chris Koch
Every TV Episode Directed by Chris Koch Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Chris Koch Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Chris Koch is "Rangeboy", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Rick Groel". "Rangeboy" aired on 12/19/1993 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "My Screw Up".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Rangeboy
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/19/1993
Big Pete is embarrassed about his job as a golf-course range boy, so he dons a bear costume as a disguise.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Rick Groel
9.6/10 14 votes#2 - My Screw Up
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/2004
Jordan's brother and sister return, but Dr. Cox learns that his brother-in-law Ben hasn't visited a doctor about his cancer in the two years he has been gone traveling the world.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Garrett Donovan
9.0/10 5 votes#3 - My Best Moment
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/2004
When J.D. has to address a bunch of pre-med students about what it's like to be a doctor, he strays off the beaten path and chooses to discuss his best moments as a doctor instead. When he challenges the rest of the staff to do so, they all remember their best memories in the medical field. Meanwhile, Elliot is forced to face her fear of children, when she must befriend a ten year old boy, whose father is being treated in the I.C.U.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Angela Nissel
9.0/10 1 votes#4 - Saturday in the Park
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 4/5/2022
Rebecca and Miguel's anniversary barbecue does not go as planned.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: K.J. Steinberg
9.0/10 1 votes#5 - Family Meeting
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 5/10/2022
The Big Three makes a plan for Rebecca.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Isaac Aptaker
8.5/10 2 votes#6 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2012
Marty Weaver just wants the best for his wife, Debbie, and their three kids. That's why he's moving them to Hidden Hills, New Jersey, a gated community complete with its own golf course.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Dan Fogelman
8.5/10 4 votes#7 - Snip Snip
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2011
When Virginia and Sabrina discover secrets about each other, Sabrina blackmails Virginia into keeping her mouth shut. Meanwhile, Jimmy takes Burt to get a vasectomy after a family vote.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 2 votes#8 - Homeschool Sweet Homeschool
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/25/2020
With Anna-Kat and Franklin home with mono, Katie seizes the opportunity to use them as the backdrop for her mommy vlog. And when Taylor's first college paper comes back with an A, Greg questions her TA's intentions. Meanwhile, Cooper helps Oliver renovate the basement.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Jonathan Fener
8.4/10 18 votes#9 - Ghost Light
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/5/2023
All roads lead the trio back to the Goosebury Theater during a nerve-rattling thunderstorm. With Howard as their jittery guide, they track a legendary ghost who’s haunted the theater for generations. Boo.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Madeleine George
8.3/10 9 votes#10 - Cost Dad the Election
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2005
Earl tries to cross of number four off his list “Blew dad’s chance to be elected mayor”. Four years earlier, Carl Hickey ran for mayor to redirect a proposed airplane traffic route over his house and away from the wealthy part of town. Earl unfortunately ruins any chances of his father winning when caught in on tape assaulting a police officer. Earl must now help his father get elected and mend his relationship with his father.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Bobby Bowman
8.3/10 6 votes#11 - Jump For Joy
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2006
In order to help a friend Earl has to raise a lot of money. He goes to Richard Chubby (Burt Reynolds), owner of Club Chubby a local strip club. He agrees to loan Earl the money if Earl can convince his most popular dancer to come back and work for him.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran
8.3/10 20 votes#12 - Ah, Love!
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/29/2023
Date night! New York proves itself both a jewel box and a fish tank of romance as Charles, Mabel & Oliver take their relationships to the next stage. And dating can reveal many hidden secrets, too...
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Tess Morris
8.2/10 10 votes#13 - Teacher Earl
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2005
Earl decides to teach English as a Second language to cross "Made fun of people with accents" off his karma list. While Ralph an old friend is released from prison, Earl tries to convince him in the ways of karma however Ralph ends up kidnapping Randy trying to get his hands on Earl’s lotto winnings.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 9 votes#14 - Stole Beer From a Golfer
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2005
Earl attempts to help Scott get over his preoccupation with golf--an obsession caused when he and Randy started fixing Scott’s golf game to get free beer. But after becoming so thoroughly entangled in Scott’s personal life that he drives Randy away, Earl realizes that he may be the one with the obsession.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Michael Pennie
8.2/10 5 votes#15 - My Clean Break
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/3/2004
J.D. tries to break-up with Danni, but she beats him to it when she realizes that she will always be second place to Elliot in his heart. Dr. Cox suddenly becomes a nice guy and Elliot changes back to her old self after Dr. Kelso criticizes her new look.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Angela Nissel
8.2/10 4 votes#16 - The Fifth Wheel
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/9/2018
The Pearsons come together under unexpected circumstances. Meanwhile, Jack surprises the family with a summer vacation.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Vera Herbert
8.1/10 9 votes#17 - Stole P's HD Cart
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/19/2006
Earl crosses another number off the list when he returns Pops’ Weiner Hot Dog cart he and Ralph stole in his youth. The good deed does not last long as Ralph, who works for a competing franchise sets fire to Pops cart. Earl now must set things right with a bizarre plan while recruiting Randy, Joy, Catalina and Darnell to assist him.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: J. B. Cook
8.0/10 9 votes#18 - Dad's Car
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/16/2006
It's Mother's Day again when Earl remembers that he has never given his mother a Mother's Day gift Just as he and Randy are about to finish carrying out his long overdue gift his mother decides her repayment should include Earl doing something for his father.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Brad Copeland
8.0/10 5 votes#19 - Born a Gamblin' Man
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2006
Earl tackles number 146 on his list. He decides to make 274 bologna sandwiches for Kenny because he stole them from him in school when they were kids. While delivering the sandwiches, Earl moves onto a new mission, to teach Kenny how to gamble but has trouble stopping. Joy goes to group therapy for her anger management issues.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 5 votes#20 - Quit Your Snitchin'
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/2008
When Randy's birthday is coming up, Earl gets him a new car, but it is stolen before he can present it to Randy. Apparently, Earl no longer falls under the code of criminals, that no criminal steals from another one. Now that he is treated as a "civilian", he needs to decide whether to take the matter to the police and become a snitch.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 4 votes#21 - My Philosophy
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/2003
J.D. bonds with a patient, who is waiting for a heart transplant and discusses with her their idea of what death must be like. Elliot puts her foot down and demands a feminine locker room from Dr. Kelso. Turk decides it's time to propose to Carla, but a kid swallows the engagement ring.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Matt Tarses
8.0/10 4 votes#22 - My Female Trouble
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/2004
With the case against Turk on his mind, J.D. attempts to end it with Neena, but she won't take "no" for an answer and keeps him wrapped around her finger. Carla tries her own way of persuading Mr. Corman to drop the lawsuit. Elliot sets out to prove she isn't the doctor she was four years ago and doesn't need to rely on anyone anymore.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Debra Fordham
8.0/10 3 votes#23 - My Lucky Charm
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/25/2005
A man injured in a bar fight teaches Turk and J.D. a lesson about living life to the fullest.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Mike Schwartz
8.0/10 3 votes#24 - Her Story II
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/7/2006
J.D. is annoyed, that Julie doesn't laugh, so Elliot encourages him, to tell her his feelings, and Turk tries to use psychology to fix the issue. Meanwhile, Carla is upset, when the Janitor refers to a new nurse as a "hot young Carla," which intensifies her growing concern, that she is too old to conceive.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Mike Schwartz
8.0/10 1 votes#25 - Bathroom Etiquette
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2012
Marty and Debbie prepare the Bird-Kersees for their kids' first day of human school. They're especially worried that little Dick Butkus will get picked on, but their anti-bullying advice backfires in ways they never anticipated. Meanwhile, Larry and Jackie are getting tired of the Weavers' endless parenting tips.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Dan Fogelman