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The Best Episodes Directed By Gene Nelson

Every TV Episode Directed by Gene Nelson Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Gene Nelson Ratings Summary

"Whatever Became of Baby Custer?" is the best rated episode directed by Gene Nelson. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Irma Kalish. It aired on 11/27/1965 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor".

  • Whatever Became of Baby Custer?
    9.0/101 votes

    #1 - Whatever Became of Baby Custer?

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1965

    Eight-year-old Custer already idolizes Tony and when he sees Jeannie's magic, he immediately tells his parents. Worried about Custer, they sends him to therapy with Dr. Bellows.

    Director: Gene Nelson

    Writer: Irma Kalish

  • Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor
    8.0/101 votes

    #2 - Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/1964

    While Andy is away in Raleigh considering a job offer, Barney is left as acting sheriff and dreams of the day he'll have the job. When he ends up causing more trouble than he prevents, he wonders if he really wants the job as much as he thought.

    Director: Gene Nelson

    Writer: Fred Freeman

  • The Lady in the Bottle
    8.0/101 votes

    #3 - The Lady in the Bottle

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1965

    The rocket launch for a space mission goes awry and Captain Anthony Nelson finds himself stranded on a desert island. When he opens an antique bottle lying on the beach, he becomes the master of a beautiful, 2,000-year-old genie named Jeannie, who is willing to grant him anything he wishes.

    Director: Gene Nelson

    Writer: Sidney Sheldon

  • The Gamesters of Triskelion
    7.1/1034 votes

    #4 - The Gamesters of Triskelion

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/5/1968

    Captain Kirk and his companions are abducted into slavery and trained to fight as gladiators for the gambling entertainment of three disembodied beings.

    Director: Gene Nelson

    Writer: Margaret Armen

  • The Pageant
    7.0/101 votes

    #5 - The Pageant

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/1964

    Aunt Bee is elated when she is cast in the lead role in the Mayberry Centennial Pageant. When it becomes apparent she is not the actress she thinks she is, Andy devises a way for her to get a first-hand look at some real talent.

    Director: Gene Nelson

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

  • The Return of Wrongway Feldman
    5.5/102 votes

    #6 - The Return of Wrongway Feldman

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/13/1965

    The castaways are revisited by 'Wrongway' Feldman.

    Director: Gene Nelson

    Writer: N/A

  • Mind for Murder
    2.0/101 votes

    #7 - Mind for Murder

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/1973

    While Fran, Mark and Ed are at a night club, a psychic sees details of a recent fire. When the Chief becomes interested, he visits the psychic to try to see more, and discovers that he has been pursuing an arsonist for some time, unable to convince the police that his visions are for real.

    Director: Gene Nelson

    Writer: N/A