9.4/108 votes#1 - The Greater Fool
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/26/2012
Nina surprises Mac; Sloan considers a job offer; Neal smokes out a threat; Will, Mac and Charlie face off against Leona and Reese.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
9.2/1013 votes#2 - Run
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/2014
With Rebecca again tasked with defending ACN in a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak. Charlie and Leona enter the fray of a hostile-takeover gambit involving Reese's half-siblings. Sloan fears Don may be guilty of cashing in on insider information. Maggie ponders the ethics of eavesdropping. Hallie pays a price for a late-night tweet.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
9.1/1013 votes#3 - We Just Decided To
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2012
"News Night" anchor Will McAvoy returns to work after a public meltdown to find most of his staff has jumped ship, but new hires help steer the show when news of a catastrophe breaks in the spring of 2010.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.6/1012 votes#4 - The 112th Congress
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/2012
Tea Party critiques draw the ire of network executives and CEO Leona Lansing. Don confronts Elliot about his analytical skills; Jim helps Maggie during a panic attack; and Mac is unnerved by Will's endless parade of romantic conquests.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.3/1025 votes#5 - Storming the Castle
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/4/2004
Michael cannot go through with his plan to break up Gob and Marta. A thug magician wants to take Gob's "legs". Maeby wears all leather to get back at her mother, and Lucille decides to confront Buster's relationship with Lucille 2.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
8.2/105 votes#6 - A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2024
Joanne and Noah get to know each other, but reality hits when she learns about his romantic history and he deals with an interrogation from his family.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Erin Foster
8.2/1027 votes#7 - Charity Drive
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/2003
Michael and Lindsay try to prove their charitable sides to each other. Gob demands George Michael's respect, and Buster continues avoiding Lucille 2.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
8.2/1028 votes#8 - Visiting Ours
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/7/2003
Michael sets up an "intimate conjugal visit" for his parents, while it is revealed that George Sr. had an affair with Kitty, his secretary who recently slept with Gob. Tobias and Lindsay see a marriage counselor.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
7.9/109 votes#9 - The Gander
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2020
Dave encounters GaTa for the first time and learns the social dynamics of the rap world and under her tutelage, he attempts to score a feature verse from YG.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Lil Dicky
7.8/105 votes#10 - Dave's First
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2020
Dave books his first live performance, but it's in the worst place imaginable. Elz hesittantly agrees to DJ. Mike shows Dave a new skincare routine.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Yamara Taylor
7.5/106 votes#11 - Hypospadias
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/2020
Ally tries to open Dave up to new sexual experiences but inadvertently exposes his deepest, darkest insecurities. Dave asks his friends for advice about satiating Ally's newfound appetites.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Lil Dicky
6.8/108 votes#12 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2024
Fresh off another unsuccessful date, Joanne sashays into a friend's party and meets Noah, an adorable rabbi who recently broke up with his girlfriend.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Erin Foster
6.0/102 votes#13 - Hal and Hillary
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/5/2002
On his way to see Steven, Hal meets and hooks up with the head RA Hillary. Ron and the gang see them getting it on, and Steven is bummed out. A jealous Lucien takes his anger out on Steven.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Judd Apatow
- 2.0/101 votes
#14 - The Assistant
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2001
Adam Sandler stops by the campus to perform, and the whole group goes to see him, including Steven's dad, Hal, who was invited by Lloyd. Sandler's assistant, Jonathan Loughran, ends up falling in love with Rachel and decides to stay on campus living in Rachel's room.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Seth Rogen
- 2.0/101 votes
#15 - Eric Visits Again
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2001
Eric discovers that Lizzie cheated on him with Steven, and heads to UNEC to get his revenge. Lloyd helps Steven prepare for a fistfight.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Judd Apatow
- 2.0/101 votes
#16 - Oh, So You Have a Boyfriend?
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/8/2002
Lizzie admits to Steven that she has a boyfriend, but that does not stop him from pursuing her. The head RA Hillary has a crush on Lloyd, but Ron does not think it is a good idea for Lloyd to hook up with her. Marshall inspires a boring History teacher to revamp his teaching style, with cringe-worthy results.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Nicholas Stoller
- 2.0/101 votes
#17 - Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/15/2002
Steven is forced to get a job in the cafeteria to help pay his tuition until Hal finds "the right job"
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Rodney Rothman
- 2.0/101 votes
#18 - The Perfect Date
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/2002
Steven plans the perfect date for Lizzie in order to show up Eric. Theo, Steven's friend from high school, shows up unexpectedly and ruins the day for Ron, Marshall and Lloyd.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Brent Forrester
- 1.0/101 votes
#19 - Sick in the Head
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2001
Marshall gets sick, and Rachel volunteers to take care of him. Lloyd tries to start a real relationship with a girl. Steven makes friends in the rec room.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Joel Madison
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"The Greater Fool" is the best rated episode directed by Greg Mottola. It scored 9.4/10 based on 8 votes. It was written by Aaron Sorkin. It aired on 8/26/2012 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Run".