The Best Episodes Directed By Janice Cooke

Every TV Episode Directed by Janice Cooke Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Achy Breaky Hearts
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Achy Breaky Hearts

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    S2:E8

    Both Zoe and Lemon are having a difficult time accepting Lavon and Ruby’s new relationship, so they decide to find out Ruby’s true intentions. Wade agrees to supervise a Little Ranger’s camping trip to avoid a potentially awkward conversation with George. However, when George unexpectedly shows up on the trip, Wade has nowhere to hide, and their talk makes him see his relationship in a different light. Meanwhile, Brick wants to take the next step in his relationship with Emily, but is shocked about who is not on board with the plan.

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    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:Alex Taub
  2. Background image for Hell's Belles
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Hell's Belles

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    S1:E11

    When Zoe goes in search of some family history in Bluebell, she discovers that she is a legacy to the Bluebell Belles. Of course, once Lemon catches wind of the news, she makes it her sole mission in life to make sure Zoe doesn’t become an official Belle and puts her through a humiliating initiation. With the help of Wade, Lavon attempts to jump back into the dating scene, but he finds it difficult because Didi is telling everyone that he’s in love with her. Meanwhile, George devises a plan to stop a huge chainstore from building near Bluebell and as a result driving business away from the town.

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    Director:Janice Cooke
  3. Background image for I'm Moving On
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - I'm Moving On

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    S2:E21

    Zoe's attempts at online dating hit a few snags until Rose and Max take matters into their own hands and play matchmaker. Faced with yet another set back with the Rammer Jammer, Lemon and Wade are close to throwing in the towel. George tries everything he can think of to prove to Tansy that they belong together, but she still has her doubts. Brick and Shelby decide that they might have acted too rashly, which forces them to make a difficult decision about their future together. Meanwhile, Lavon refuses AnnaBeth's help in stopping the feud with the competing town's Mayor, leaving her to take a different tact.

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    Director:Janice Cooke
  4. Background image for Here You Come Again
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Here You Come Again

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    S3:E14

    When Zoe’s mom takes her on as a client, Zoe is secretly thrilled that she will finally get her mother’s undivided attention. Brick is surprised to hear that Lemon is returning to town soon, so he enlists Lavon’s help to throw a welcome home party for her. However, her return hits an unexpected snag and she is forced to turn to Wade for help. Meanwhile, George is roped into helping Magnolia.

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  5. Background image for One-of-a-Kind
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - One-of-a-Kind

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    S2:E6

    Dylan and Lizzie investigate when a street artist’s work is found with a victim’s body in the middle of it. Also, Ryan catches a suspect in the Sleeping Beauty Killer investigation and Dylan’s new book editor, Harry Kassabian, pays him a visit.

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  6. Background image for Four Ages in Life
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Four Ages in Life

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    S5:E6

    Daphne takes a volunteer job at a clinic for extra credit and comes face-to-face with her old mentor, Dr. Jackson. While eager to mend fences with him, she grows alarmed when it becomes obvious he’s having trouble properly treating his patients. Mingo leads the annual “Kangaroo Krawl,” but Daphne sees his foolhardy behavior as a reaction to the regretful costume party incident. Bay finds Noelle is plagiarizing her work and uses the discovery to negotiate her own chair. John and Kathryn make an effort to rekindle their romance. Regina is put in a precarious situation when she decides to expand her business.

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  7. Background image for Corkscrew
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Corkscrew

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    S1:E8

    When MacGyver comes face to face with Murdoc, an international assassin hired to kill him, Mac must defend both himself and Bozer, armed with only a corkscrew and paper towel rolls. Also, Bozer feels completely betrayed when he finally learns Mac's true identity.

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  8. Background image for Chapter Seven
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Chapter Seven

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    S1:E7

    Jane finds it hard to avoid Rafael after her friends take her to one of his clubs.

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  9. Background image for Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Nothing Left to Say But Goodbye

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    S4:E8

    Derek tells Peyton to give Lucas a chance just as Brooke tries to make up with him. Rachel asks Haley to tutor her when she discovers she is failing a class. And Nathan has more trouble with Daunte.

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  10. Background image for The Stitcher in the Rye
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - The Stitcher in the Rye

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    S1:E5

    When the algorithm for the Stitchers program turns up among thousands of classified documents hidden by a conspiracy theorist, Kirsten starts to suspect her colleagues. Meanwhile, Kirsten starts getting cryptic messages from an unexpected source.

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  11. Background image for Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat

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    S2:E3

    Annie is humiliated that the entire school received her sext message and is on a mission to reveal Naomi as the sender of the revealing photo. Harry and Debbie attempt to discuss Annie's situation but the conversation only causes more tension, leading Harry to open up to Kelly about his family problems. Dixon meets his dream girl, Sasha and sparks immediately begin to fly, though he fails to reveal his true age. Silver continues to get over Dixon while Adrianna and Navid deal with Teddy's presence in their life. Liam, fed up with the lies between Naomi and Annie, retreats to his garage to work on a mysterious project. The gang joins Teddy on his father’s yacht for an afternoon of ocean-filled drama

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  12. Background image for Poor Wandering One
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Poor Wandering One

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    S3:E9

    When an Army veteran threatens to blow up a pawn shop, Sullivan reflects on his time as a Marine to deescalate the situation. Meanwhile, Vic and Dean try to reason with a man battling Alzheimer’s disease; and Pruitt takes a stand to honor fallen firefighters.

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  13. Background image for Mother
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #13 - Mother

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    S6:E14

    Alicia is held prisoner by Teddy. There, she reunites with old friends and must confront her past if she hopes to move on and escape.

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    Director:Janice Cooke
  14. Background image for Shadowboxin
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Shadowboxin

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    S3:E7

    In order to secure a deal for their new label, Divine must deliver on the promises he made to music executive Tommy Mottola. But upon returning to the Wu mansion, he learns that signing members and getting Dirty to feature on a song is easier said than done.

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  15. Background image for ...My Lovely
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - ...My Lovely

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    S1:E6

    McKenna is unable to keep hiding the truth about her mother's accident from Syd. Arlo plots against people Syd loves. Syd and McKenna continue to hunt for the killer of the transgender woman and her fiancé.

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  16. Background image for Doubt of Africa
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Doubt of Africa

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    S8:E4

    Hank works his first shift at the emergency room in years. Jeremiah bonds with his patient. Divya worries about Lena.

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    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:N/A
  17. Background image for Let's Hurt Him
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Let's Hurt Him

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    S6:E12

    Annalise is forced to fight for her life while Gabriel approaches Michaela, Connor and Oliver with a theory about Sam’s murder. Frank and Bonnie have a heart-to-heart.

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  18. Background image for Blood Magic
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Blood Magic

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    S6:E10

    After a series of brutal and deadly attacks, Nick and Hank find an unlikely lead in a local nursing home. Meanwhile, Eve goes to Adalind to get answers that only a Hexenbiest can provide. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard confronts Nick about the mysterious symbols and tries to strike a deal.

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  19. Background image for The Unblairable Lightness of Being
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The Unblairable Lightness of Being

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    S3:E18

    Chuck offers to throw a wedding for a very pregnant Dorota who insists that she and Vanya have a traditional wedding before her parents arrive from Poland and find their daughter pregnant and without a husband.. Dorota asks Blair and Chuck to be part of the ceremony and walk her down the aisle. Serena tells Nate she is having breakfast with the Humphreys when in reality she’s secretly meeting up with Carter Baizen. Rufus discovers that Lily has been lying to him about her whereabouts.

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  20. Background image for An Attempt to Tip the Scales
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - An Attempt to Tip the Scales

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    S3:E4

    It's Halloween in Tree Hill and everybody is celebrating at Tric, with special guest band Fall Out Boy. The masquerade ball gives the opportunity to Haley to win back Nathan while Brooke is trying to seduce Lucas. Also, Peyton decides to face her new mother and get to know her; Dan uses blackmail to become mayor but things don't turn out as easy as he thought they would when Deb gets in his way.

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  21. Background image for Even Fairy Tale Characters Would be Jealous
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Even Fairy Tale Characters Would be Jealous

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    S6:E10

    Tension arises backstage at Peyton's USO show as Lucas deals with Peyton and Julian's past. While Haley tries to find a way to ease her stage fright, Nathan grapples with a decision that could forever change his career. Meanwhile, Brooke receives a call that could end her relationship with Sam and Millicent confronts Mouth over Gigi.

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  22. Background image for Land of the Noonday Sun
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Land of the Noonday Sun

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    S2:E5

    The FBI search for Eric spins out of control as anti-government locals and Eric's family push back. Meanwhile, Richard must confront his inner demons as he prepares for a pivotal press conference.

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  23. Background image for Better Off Dead
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Better Off Dead

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    S3:E8

    Allison dreams about a strange friendship between two recently murdered ghosts. When she tries to help one of the ghosts solve his murder, she is surprised when he declines her help.

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  24. Background image for All About My Brother
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #24 - All About My Brother

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    S1:E16

    Georgina informs Serena that she can reveal a deep dark secret from Serena's past, but no one is prepared for what Georgina does next. Blair and Jenny's power struggle continues when each of them start spreading scandalous rumors about each other on Gossip Girl. Dan sees Jenny's new beau, Asher, cheating on her, but Jenny won't listen to him. Rufus goes to Lily for advice on how to handle Jenny's new behavior. Serena tries to confront Georgina, but she leaves before Serena has a chance. After this, Serena says that she and Georgina are not friends.

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  25. Background image for You've Got Yale
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #25 - You've Got Yale

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    S2:E16

    The students are stressed out as they find out who was accepted and who didn't make the cut for early admission to Yale. Meanwhile, Serena bonds with Rachel, her Shakespeare teacher, who is unaware of what Blair has in store for her following receiving her first B; Chuck finds an unlikely ally in his feud with Jack; and Nate and Vanessa have a romantic evening together.

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Janice Cooke Ratings Summary

"Achy Breaky Hearts" is the best rated episode directed by Janice Cooke. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Alex Taub. It aired on 11/27/2012 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hell's Belles".