The Best Episodes Directed By Eric Appel
Every TV Episode Directed by Eric Appel Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Eric Appel Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Eric Appel is "Training Day", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Heather Flanders". "Training Day" aired on 10/12/2011 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Fun Facts".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Training Day
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2011
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
10.0/10 1 votes#2 - Fun Facts
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2011
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
10.0/10 1 votes#3 - Death Penalty
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/2011
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
9.0/10 4 votes#4 - The Recruit
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/20/2020
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
8.0/10 1 votes#5 - The Final Robe
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/26/2019
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
8.0/10 44 votes#6 - Halloween II
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2014
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
7.7/10 3 votes#7 - About a Kiss
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/22/2014
Will invites Sam to a game night hosted by Andy and Laurie.
Director: Eric Appel
Writer: Matt Wolpert
7.6/10 40 votes#8 - Captain Peralta
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/8/2015
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
7.5/10 17 votes#9 - Jury Duty
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2012
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
7.5/10 22 votes#10 - Bachmanity Insanity
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2016
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
7.5/10 36 votes#11 - The Swedes
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2015
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
7.4/10 5 votes#12 - Never Block Cookies
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2014
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
7.4/10 29 votes#13 - Kicks
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2017
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
7.1/10 13 votes#14 - Models
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2012
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
7.0/10 1 votes#15 - A Tale of Two Zorns
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2016
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
7.0/10 4 votes#16 - E Is for Ectoplasm
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2014
Andrew and Zelda decide to drop their usual Halloween traditions and instead throw a joint party.
Director: Eric Appel
Writer: Theresa Mulligan
- 7.0/10 1 votes
#17 - Relationslut
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/19/2019
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
6.8/10 5 votes#18 - War in the Workplace
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/2016
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
6.6/10 16 votes#19 - Clavado En Un Bar
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2014
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
6.6/10 16 votes#20 - What About Fred
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2016
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
6.3/10 7 votes#21 - Return to Orange County
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/2016
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
6.2/10 5 votes#22 - Defender of Teen Love
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2016
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
6.0/10 1 votes#23 - The War On Grafelnik
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2016
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
6.0/10 3 votes#24 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2013
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
5.0/10 1 votes#25 - Return of the Drinking Buddy
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2016
Zorn's old friend Headbutt Man is coming to Orange County, only he's now sober. Alan is invited to a party being attended by Nancy, but he has to bring Headbutt Man's daughter with him.
Director: Eric Appel
Writer: Reed Agnew