The Best Episodes Directed By Eric Appel

Thad offers to teach Alex what it is to be a local celebrity but he has ulterior motives. Mary Jo goes to exterme lengths to impress Coach Daniels' wife, who herself is trying to revive her sex life with her husband.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Heather Flanders

As Coach Daniels prepares to be inducted into the College Hall of Fame, Thad comes to terms with some troubling secrets from Daniels' past while Alex connects with Marty on a new level.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: J.D. Ryznar

BMS rejoices when they find they will be playing Blackwell for the Bowl Championship. The celebration is cut short, however, when the NCAA comes at them with 3 years of dirt on the team - enough to bring the axe down on the football program.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Drew Hancock

America’s funnyman, Kevin Hart, wants to be an action star. But in order to land a life-changing role, he first has to get schooled on how to be an action hero.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Derek Kolstad

Ms. Bennigan has two spots left in her bridal party and the three remaining teachers compete to see who will get the final robe. Ms. Watson gets an unfortunate diagnosis.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Alyssa Forleiter

For their annual Halloween wager, Jake bets Holt that he can steal his watch before midnight, and Gina gets kicked off her dance squad, Floorgasm.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Prentice Penny

Will invites Sam to a game night hosted by Andy and Laurie.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Matt Wolpert

When Jake's absentee father visits, Charles suspects he's up to no good. Holt throws down a brain twister challenge.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Daniel J. Goor

Jim returns from jury duty, only to have to deal with Dwight's pesky questions about the details of the case. Elsewhere, Angela and her senator beau welcome their baby.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Aaron Shure

Tensions flare as Jake and Rosa work a case with two peculiar Swedish cops. Neil deGrasse Tyson drops by to help Gina prepare for a big test.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Matt Murray

Richard's neuroses could ruin his new relationship. Big Head and Erlich's launch party goes awry. Dinesh is smitten with a foreign coworker.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Carson D. Mell

Freed from prison and back on duty, Jake hunts for a sneaker thief under Holt's watchful eye. Meanwhile, Rosa suspects Pimento of infidelity.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Andrew Guest

Eliza observes Henry’s constant bad mood and lack of skills with women and becomes determined to get him some action, whether he wants it or not.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Brian Rubenstein

After spending a wild night out with Cece and her model friends, Jess jumps in the driver's seat when she must fill in for Cece at a car show. Meanwhile, the guys question what defines male friendship after Schmidt buys Nick a cookie.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Josh Malmuth

Zorn uses his body double dummy "Meka-Zorn" to sneak out of work and wait in line for the latest video game in a series that has Alan and Craig bonding, while Edie and Linda take their frustrations with Zorn out on the dummy.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Greg Gallant

Andrew and Zelda decide to drop their usual Halloween traditions and instead throw a joint party.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Theresa Mulligan

Ms. Snap helps Ms. Watson find her inner floozy while simultaneously getting into a relationship of her own. Mrs. Adler and Toby try to teach their students about the effects of bullying.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Katy Colloton

Max has become a hit on the Bar Mitzvah circuit as an energetic emcee and allows Brad to partner up with him, but not everything turns out kosher. Meanwhile Dave and Alex make an effort not to take their relationship for granted.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Lon Zimmet

Zorn tries to rally his co-workers when he sees someone stealing hot sauce from the break room and Alan is afraid of showing his legs in gym class during swim unit.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Monica Padrick

When Jess has to make a quick decision about her career, her friends all recall how they ended up at their jobs.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Berkley Johnson

Jumping back into the dating pool, Jess finds herself dating a dud (guest star Taran Killam), but falls in love with his perfect parents (guest stars Henry Winkler and Julie Haggerty). Meanwhile, Nick (Jake Johnson) and Schmidt have very different ideas about how to run the bar.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Matt Fusfeld

The animated warrior Zorn travels to California to reconnect with his live-action son and discovers his ex-wife is engaged.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Eli Jorné

Zorn uses the Stone of Sight to help Alan with his crush, while Edie tells Zorn to move his boxes out of the garage.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Eli Jorné

Torn between Christmas and Grafelnik - the Zephyrian holiday of revenge - Alan plays his parents against each other to get better presents.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Kevin Etten

When a team of misfit boys are rejected by the local Little League squad, former All star softball player Terry Gannon Jr. helps out the team, including her son. However, she'll need help from her father, Terry Sr., who she has to live with after years apart.

Director: Eric Appel

Writer: Warren Lieberstein