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Every TV Episode Directed by James Burrows Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - The One with the Prom Video
    8.9/10(64 votes)

    #1 - The One with the Prom Video

    S2:E14

    After getting his big break, with Days of Our Lives, Joey pays Chandler back. Monica is unemployed and hard up for money. Monica and Rachel's prom video reveals Monica's former girth, Rachel's former nose and the way Ross has always felt about Rachel.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - The One with the Morning After
    8.6/10(50 votes)

    #2 - The One with the Morning After

    S3:E16

    Ross tries to prevent Rachel from learning his disturbing secret. She finds out anyway and they go back to her apartment to have a fight. The other four friends are trapped in Monica's bedroom, forced to listen in.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - The Innkeepers
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #3 - The Innkeepers

    S2:E23

    On a whim, Frasier and Niles decide to buy one of Seattle's oldest and finest restaurants.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Frasier Crane's Day Off
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Frasier Crane's Day Off

    S1:E23

    While home sick with the flu, Frasier becomes paranoid that everyone, including his own brother Niles, is out to take over his show.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - The Show Where Diane Comes Back
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #5 - The Show Where Diane Comes Back

    S3:E14

    The arrival of Diane Chambers in Seattle puts Frasier on an emotional roller coaster ride.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - The One with All the Poker
    8.5/10(59 votes)

    #6 - The One with All the Poker

    S1:E18

    Tired of being referred to by customers as "Excuse me" Rachel interviews for a job as an assistant buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue. She also sees another side of the usually docile Ross when the girls face the boys during a not-so-friendly game of poker.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Travels with Martin
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Travels with Martin

    S1:E21

    Frasier's attempts at a father-son vacation turn into an outrageous road trip, with Niles and Daphne along for the ride.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - My Coffee with Niles
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #8 - My Coffee with Niles

    S1:E24

    When Niles asks Frasier if he's happy after his first year back in Seattle, the question opens up a comical and revealing family dialogue.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The One with the Blackout
    8.4/10(67 votes)

    #9 - The One with the Blackout

    S1:E7

    A power outage leaves Chandler stranded in an ATM vestibule with Victoria's Secret model Jill Goodacre, whom he desperately tries to impress, Ross tries to ask Rachel out on a date, and Joey learns that Monica used to be infatuated with him.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Death and the Dog
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Death and the Dog

    S4:E12

    Eddie feels blue, so Martin hires a dog psychiatrist to determine the cause of his depression.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Author, Author
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Author, Author

    S1:E22

    Sibling rivalry flares when Frasier and Niles decide to collaborate on a self-help book.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Give Him the Chair!
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Give Him the Chair!

    S1:E19

    Frasier learns that sentiment is more important than style after he accidentally loses his father's old armchair.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Look Before You Leap
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Look Before You Leap

    S3:E16

    In honor of Leap Year, Frasier urges his friends and family members to try something daring, but their own "leaps" don't turn out as expected.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - The Zoo Story
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - The Zoo Story

    S5:E12

    Fed up with his cutthroat agent Bebe, Frasier soon learns the high price of hiring a "nice" agent to represent him in contract negotiations.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - The One with All the Rugby
    8.3/10(48 votes)

    #15 - The One with All the Rugby

    S4:E15

    Chandler runs into Janice, and finds her more irritating than ever. Meanwhile, Ross attempts to learn how to play rugby to impress Emily and Monica obsesses over an electric switch in her new apartment.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Flour Child
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Flour Child

    S2:E4

    After witnessing a woman give birth, Niles decides it's time to practice his parenting skills -- on a sack of flour!

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - Someone to Watch over Me
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Someone to Watch over Me

    S2:E19

    The attentiveness of an overzealous fan leads Frasier to fear that he's the object of an obsessed stalker

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine

    S4:E9

    Frasier and Niles disapprove of Martin's relationship with his brassy new girlfriend.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Liar! Liar!
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Liar! Liar!

    S4:E10

    Frasier finds himself in a precarious position when he tries to help the troubled marriage of a former high school acquaintance.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Dinner at Eight
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Dinner at Eight

    S1:E3

    It's a culinary culture clash when Frasier and Niles join their father for dinner at his favorite restaurant.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Space Quest
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Space Quest

    S1:E2

    Fed up with a lack of privacy at home and at work, Frasier decides it's time for his father to move out.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Miracle on Third or Fourth Street
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Miracle on Third or Fourth Street

    S1:E12

    When his son cannot spend the holidays with him, a melancholy Frasier learns the true spirit of Christmas from a group of strangers.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - The Show Where Lilith Comes Back
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #23 - The Show Where Lilith Comes Back

    S1:E16

    After finding a long-lost letter of reconciliation from Frasier, Lilith comes to Seattle and tries to rekindle their relationship.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - The One with the Birth
    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #24 - The One with the Birth

    S1:E23

    As Monica's biological clock ticks away like a time bomb, Carol goes into labor. Ross, Susan and Phoebe end up getting locked in a closet just as Carol's about to give birth to the baby. And Rachel flirts with an OB/GYN.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    #25 - The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break

    S3:E15

    Wanting more time to focus on her new job, Rachel suggests that she and Ross take a break from their relationship. Ross later seeks solace at a party. Phoebe dates a diplomat who needs an interpreter to communicate with her. Chandler and Joey ponder a ménage a trois with a woman who seems hot for both of them.

    Director:James Burrows
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James Burrows Ratings Summary

"The One with the Prom Video" is the best rated episode directed by James Burrows. It scored 8.922/10 based on 64 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/1/1996 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The One with the Morning After".