9.5/102 votes#1 - The Haunted Car
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/10/2025
Alex steals a car that has a mind of its own.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Brian Otaño
8.2/106 votes#2 - The Haunted Mask
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2023
A mask gives Isabella the courage to speak her mind, but it starts to take over her life.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Franklin jin Rho
7.9/108 votes#3 - The Surprise Party
Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2020
When Susie plans a surprise party for Jeff, Larry suspects she has ulterior motives, and enlists the help of his new friend Wally to ensure things don’t go awry. Larry connects with a problematic inventor to develop an innovative new product. Dr. Andrew "Rusty" Holzer, portrayed by Greg Germann, adopts the nickname "Rusty," a choice Larry openly opposes, echoing his disdain for the new waiting room decor and receptionist misinterpretation. Rusty highlights the necessity of professional supervision for the surprise party, especially during Chris Martin's performance, to ensure Jeff's safety. Larry's suspicions extend to Rusty's motives and Susie's intentions, prompting him to devise a subtle plan involving Rusty. Despite logistical challenges, Rusty's unfortunate encounter with Susie at the party leads to a distressing outcome.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: N/A
7.8/1016 votes#4 - Landing Gear
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2016
Schmidt makes a last ditch effort to convince Cece's mom to come to their wedding, but in doing so, he might miss the special day himself.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
7.5/102 votes#5 - Beyond Repair
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/24/2023
Jin finds himself in trouble at school as Wei-Chen tries to rescue his father from the Bull Demon.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Lana Cho
7.5/106 votes#6 - The Cuckoo Clock of Doom
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2023
James hits his head on a cuckoo clock and gets stuck in a time loop.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: James Eagan
7.4/105 votes#7 - Engram Pattersky
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2018
The gang takes a tour down memory lane, which includes a final round of "True American."
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: N/A
7.3/108 votes#8 - Five Stars for Beezus
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 4/4/2017
Jess is ready to tell Nick of her true feelings for him. Meanwhile, Nick takes a meeting with a book publisher, as Aly helps Winston reconnect with an important person. Then, Cece and Schmidt receive big news.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Elizabeth Meriwether
7.2/1017 votes#9 - Big Mama P
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2016
When Cece and Schmidt ask Jess and Nick to be their Maid of Honor and Best Man, respectively, their first task is to plan the engagement party. But when Jess invites Cece's mom to join in the celebration, Cece is forced to make a surprising announcement to Schmidt.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Berkley Johnson
7.2/105 votes#10 - Night of the Living Dummy (2)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/2023
The teens go on a weekend trip while Mr. Bratt looks for his perfect ending.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Mariko Tamaki
7.1/1013 votes#11 - The Right Thing
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2015
Jess crashes a funeral, hoping to delete a “sext” she recently sent to the deceased. Then, Schmidt’s mom, Louise, arrives in town for a visit to demand he write thank-you notes for his bar mitzvah gifts, and Winston is desperate to be off-duty friends with his police partner, Aly.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Matt Fusfeld
7.0/102 votes#12 - Kids
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2017
With the realization that Eddie is finally mature enough to be left on his own, Louis and Jessica see the light at the end of their parenting tunnel and make plans to spend more time with friends Honey and Marvin. Until their neighbors announce a plan of their own: Marvin is getting his vasectomy reversed so the couple can conceive a baby. The Huangs do their best to dissuade them.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Jeff Chiang
7.0/102 votes#13 - King in the North
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 3/20/2018
Honey plans a relaxing vacation before the baby arrives, but Jessica turns the trip into a quest to get Stephen King to endorse her novel. Louis scrambles to make Grandma Huang feel welcome. Eddie and Nicole rebel against the school's dress code.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Matt Kuhn
7.0/101 votes#14 - A Leash Is Not a Guinea Pig
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2018
After seeing the way Douglas and the twins are barely affected by the death of their guinea pig, Pickle, Poppy encourages Douglas to stop repressing his and the twins' feelings. After seeing how close Graham and Will are becoming, Angie gets jealous when Graham asks Will to go get a colonoscopy to check on his health, so Angie decides to get one herself.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Kim Rosenstock
7.0/105 votes#15 - About Three Years Later
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2018
Jess and Nick come back from a book tour for "The Pepperwood Chronicles" across Europe.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Berkley Johnson
6.9/1011 votes#16 - A Chill Day In
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 4/26/2016
Refusing to accept that their crazy days are behind them, Jess and Cece abandon their low-key bachelorette party plans and seek a night out to top all others.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Sarah Tapscott
6.8/1016 votes#17 - Heat Wave
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2016
Things heat up between Nick and Reagan over who can provide the loft with the best air conditioning unit. Meanwhile, Winston uses his “cop voice” to help Schmidt prep Cece for a newscaster audition.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Matt Fusfeld
6.8/1011 votes#18 - Jaipur Aviv
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2016
While the gang helps Schmidt & Cece remodel their fixer-upper, Jess spearheads a vote to let Reagan eventually move back into the loft. Meanwhile, Nick and Winston make a revealing discovery and Schmidt and Cece learn the art of compromise.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Berkley Johnson
6.7/109 votes#19 - Misery
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 3/21/2017
Jess avoids her feelings for Nick by taking care of her dad in Portland. While attending a work party with Reagan, Nick panics that they really don't know each other. Meanwhile, Aly prepares to meet Winston's mom for the first time, as Winston admits he hasn't told her they are cops.
Director: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
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"The Haunted Car" is the best rated episode directed by Erin O'Malley. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Brian Otaño. It aired on 1/10/2025 and is rated 1.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Haunted Mask".