The Best Episodes Directed By Jeff Melman

Every TV Episode Directed by Jeff Melman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Into You Like a Train
    9.0/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Into You Like a Train

    S2:E6

    Train Wreck victims come to Seattle Grace and all staff gets called in. Everyone deals with really weird cases. Except Addison and Izzie. They work with a woman who is pregnant.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Mistaken Identity
    8.5/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Mistaken Identity

    S1:E6

    Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Banks Shot
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Banks Shot

    S1:E22

    Will crawls to Philip for help after sneaking out on the town and getting hustled by sleazy pool sharks.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - I Am a Tree
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #4 - I Am a Tree

    S3:E2

    Cristina meets Burke's parents, the interns try to get Izzie's job back, and Addison takes a day off, a surgical patient may be living her last day. Some of the interns want to know why Bailey won't talk to Izzie. Meredith tries to decide between Derek and Finn and comes to a decision somewhat. Webber finds out that Callie has been living in the hospital and he confronts her about it.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Oh, the Guilt
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Oh, the Guilt

    S3:E5

    Derek learns one of Addison's secrets. Bailey talks about motherhood and depression to a mother who is set to have cancer surgery and who seems to not care about any decisions concerning the future. A resident is fiercely questioned about the death of a male patient. An ex-couple meet before lunch and get stuck - Meredith and Addison work on their case. Things get awkward when the ex-couple's daughter, Michelle, arrives at the hospital.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Staring at the Sun
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Staring at the Sun

    S3:E8

    George's father has a serious heart problem that requires surgery and George chooses Burke to do the procedure. Burke doubts himself because he knows the pressure this kind of surgery will put on him, but Cristina believes the team can handle it. Derek works with Meredith on being a couple again and tries work with Addison on more civil terms. A patient has had mutiple plastic surgeries so that his girlfriend will like him more. A mom wants her daughter's babysitter fired, after she is brought in with multiple injuries, but the girl likes the babysitter more than her mother.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 25 - Flashback
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Flashback

    S2:E25

    Lois is two weeks late with her period, causing her and Hal to panic and start a big fight, while trying to keep it from the boys. And while Dewey is scared that his parents may split up, Hal and Lois remember the troubles of getting their previous four sons.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Reese Drives
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Reese Drives

    S3:E13

    Highway horror: Reese gets a learner's permit, which he promptly proceeds to abuse by commandeering a driving-school vehicle.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Schooled
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Schooled

    S4:E2

    Claire and Phil embarass Haley when they drop her off at college; Manny makes Gloria and Jay take a class; Lily gets into a tussle on her first day of kindergarten.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - Blues for Sister Someone
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Blues for Sister Someone

    S2:E23

    Addison's patient is a Catholic mother of seven. Addison gets in trouble after learning that the patient's husband won't use contraceptives. Derek treats a divorce attorney who asks if Derek is in need of her services. While Izzie and George are talking about their personal lives they "overhear" part of Derek's conversation with the divorce attorney who calls herself one of Seattle's best. Alex gets in trouble with Addison yet again for not being able to keep his mouth shut when other people think he should. A legendary jazz musician refuses to see medical reason. The musician is Burke's musical hero. Finn makes Meredith breakfast.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Not with My Pig, You Don't
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Not with My Pig, You Don't

    S1:E4

    Will tries to smooth things between Philip and his very rural parents when they visit to see him receive an award.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Knowledge is Power
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Knowledge is Power

    S1:E13

    Hilary becomes Will's personal maid when he threatens to disclose she's dropped out of UCLA.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Physical Attraction, Chemical Reaction
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Physical Attraction, Chemical Reaction

    S4:E7

    Izzie and George's new-founded relationship results in them having bad sex. Callie's Chief Resident position is taken away from her, and Bailey is the humble replacement. Meredith can barely handle it with Lexie anymore.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - The Lucky Charm
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #14 - The Lucky Charm

    S1:E16

    Philip may lose a superstitious client whom he advises not to make decisions based on Will's spontaneous remarks.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - It Had to Be You
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #15 - It Had to Be You

    S1:E19

    Will has girl problems after a date with Jazz's domineering sister, who's ready to pick out a china pattern before the night is over.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - The Mooch at the Boo
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #16 - The Mooch at the Boo

    S6:E9

    Charlie finds himself in an uncomfortable position when Jake takes off with the daughter of a former NFL player. Charlie's Mercedes proves a boon to Alan's love life.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy

    S1:E5

    Will gets a visit from an old pal named Ice Tray, who, to Vivian and Philip's dismay, warms up to Hilary.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - The Ethnic Tip
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #18 - The Ethnic Tip

    S1:E17

    Will proposes a black history class be instituted at Bel-Air Academy, and gets a surprise when Aunt Viv arrives to teach it.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Courting Disaster
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #19 - Courting Disaster

    S1:E11

    Carlton feels overshadowed by Will, who's become a basketball star at school.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Def Poet's Society
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Def Poet's Society

    S1:E7

    Will joins his prep school's poetry club.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - The Young and the Restless
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #21 - The Young and the Restless

    S1:E18

    Will sneaks Philip's elderly mother out of the house for a night on the town.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Clubba Hubba
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #22 - Clubba Hubba

    S1:E3

    Will wants to go out with a beautiful girl he meets at the country club, but first he must figure out how to impress her extremely snobbish and very protective father so he seeks tips from cousin Carlton on becoming preppie.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Malcolm Holds His Tongue
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Malcolm Holds His Tongue

    S4:E7

    After joining the basketball team at school, Malcolm soon finds himself under the coach's skin due to his constant complaining, which eventually gets him kicked off the team. Determined to put an end to his horrible habit of talking before he thinks, Malcolm starts "holding his tongue" which solves all the problems with his coach, girlfriend, and parents, but it ends up causing more stress than before. Meanwhile, Hal takes up speed walking and is desperate to be the best while Reese gets Craig to take him and Allison to a concert and almost ruins his date.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Reese Cooks
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Reese Cooks

    S2:E18

    A cooking class energizes Reese; a planned party irks Malcolm, whose brutal honesty hurts the hostess, Krelboyne Cynthia.

    Director:Jeff Melman
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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Christmas
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Christmas

    S3:E7

    When Malcolm and his brothers destroy their Christmas tree ornaments, Lois punishes them by canceling Christmas and moves all the presents into the garage. The only way she will reinstate the holiday is if the boys behave impeccably up to Christmas morning. Her plan works better than expected, and Lois is touched that her family responded so well to her challenge. Meanwhile, the boys decide that Lois could use this tactic for future holidays and retaliate by breaking into the garage and opening up all the presents. Elsewhere, Francis is forced to visit his Grandma Ida for Christmas.

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Jeff Melman Ratings Summary

"Into You Like a Train" is the best rated episode directed by Jeff Melman. It scored 9/10 based on 15 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/30/2005 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mistaken Identity".