The Best Episodes Directed By Danny Leiner

Every TV Episode Directed by Danny Leiner Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Danny Leiner Ratings Summary

The best episode directed by Danny Leiner is "We've Got Spirit", rated 8.3/10 from 9 user votes. It was "written by Mike White". "We've Got Spirit" aired on 1/24/2000 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Out on a Limb".

  • We've Got Spirit
    8.3/10 9 votes

    #1 - We've Got Spirit

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/24/2000

    Sam tries out to be the school mascot hoping to impress Cindy. Meanwhile, Daniel, Ken, and Kim suddenly become the basketball team's most rabid fans following a series of run-ins with jocks from the rival school, Lincoln High. Lindsay tries to figure out the best way to break up with Nick.

    Director: Danny Leiner

    Writer: Mike White

  • Out on a Limb
    8.3/10 19 votes

    #2 - Out on a Limb

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/6/2005

    Just as Michael's relationship with Sally starts to flourish, Maggie Lizer returns nine months pregnant, and Michael immediately assumes he's the father. George Michael attempts to break up with Ann, and Buster learns he's being deployed to Iraq.

    Director: Danny Leiner

    Writer: Jim Vallely

  • Friendly Fire
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #3 - Friendly Fire

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2002

    Andy's neighbor and friend Nina (Stephanie Niznik) is ostracized by the townspeople when they discover she is a surrogate mother for a woman in her mid-50s. Andy's clumsy attempt to come to Nina's defense backfires, but she turns to him and Ephram for help when the baby makes an unexpectedly early arrival. Meanwhile, Ephram is dealt an emotional blow when Amy disinvites him to a party in order to gain the approval of her friends; and Delia attempts to befriend the school bully, Magilla (guest star Bret Loehr).

    Director: Danny Leiner

    Writer: Oliver Goldstick

  • Keep On Truck'n
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #4 - Keep On Truck'n

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/28/2010

    While Ben is getting tight with Julie, Rachel is put off by Darren's sudden offer to let her and Edie design a hotel. To pay off an overdue debt to Rene, Cam and Ben agree to hand out Rasta Monsta samples at Union Square, but cut the job short to retrieve their tees from the silk screener. Rene agrees to meet with John Lardner, the Jamaica-based owner of Rasta Monsta, about taking over North American distribution rights to the drink. But Rene's parole officer Norm wants to be part of the meeting.

    Director: Danny Leiner

    Writer: Sarah Treem

  • The Friction
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #5 - The Friction

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2011

    Ben and Cam debate CRISP's future; Rene tracks down the origin of the Rasta Monsta tincture; Rachel celebrates a setback.

    Director: Danny Leiner

    Writer: Joey Soloway

  • Luxury Lounge
    7.8/10 24 votes

    #6 - Luxury Lounge

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 4/23/2006

    Chris meets and beats the stars, while Artie turns violent after having his hospitality abused.

    Director: Danny Leiner

    Writer: Matthew Weiner

  • WUPHF.com
    7.6/10 24 votes

    #7 - WUPHF.com

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2010

    Michael tries to save Ryan's company by encouraging co-workers to invest. Meanwhile, Dwight has big plans for the office at Thanksgiving.

    Director: Danny Leiner

    Writer: Aaron Shure

  • Run Away, Little Boy
    7.0/10 7 votes

    #8 - Run Away, Little Boy

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2001

    Lorelai receives a late wedding present without a card attached, and insists that it be returned. Sookie sees to what great lengths Lorelai is going to find out who sent it, and tells Lorelai to move forward in life to get some closure on her relationship with Max. Lorelai takes her advice and accepts a dinner date with Paul, one of the other students in her business class. The date goes well, but they decide to remain friends because they don't have very much in common. When Paul appears at Luke's the following Saturday with his parents in tow, Lorelai gets ribbed by everyone in town because he's so young. Luke is uncharacteristically quiet, which Lorelai can't figure out until Sookie explains that he's had a crush on Lorelai forever. Lorelai goes to him to let him know that he'll always be a very important part of her life, and Luke brightens up again. Rory, Paris, Madeline and Louise are assigned to present the death scene from ""Romeo and Juliet"" as part of ther class participation

    Director: Danny Leiner

    Writer: John Stephens