The Best Episodes Directed By Jerry Zaks

Every TV Episode Directed by Jerry Zaks Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Roe to Perdition
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Roe to Perdition

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    S10:E18

    Frasier and Niles become a big hit when, at a party, they serve beluga caviar they purchased on the black market. Meanwhile, Martin has a tough time returning $40 an ATM gave him in error.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  2. Background image for Wheels of Fortune
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Wheels of Fortune

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    S9:E16

    Frasier is unimpressed when his scheming, scamming ex-brother-in-law (Michael Keaton) rolls in for a visit -- now in a wheelchair -- and claims to be a reformed, God-fearing man who needs money for a revival ministry.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
    Writer:Ken Levine
  3. Background image for Don't Go Breaking My Heart (3)
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (3)

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    S10:E9

    Niles recovers rapidly from his heart surgery and receives the go-ahead from doctors to resume normal activities, but seems reluctant to do this. He maintains his strict post-operative diet, and refuses to exercise or share a bed with Daphne.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
    Writer:Bob Daily
  4. Background image for We Two Kings
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - We Two Kings

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    S10:E10

    Frasier and Niles bicker over who gets to host the family Christmas celebration. When it seems that Martin will have to work, they decide to bring Christmas to him, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, Roz finds herself attracted to a hunky shopping mall Santa.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  5. Background image for Sweet Charity
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Sweet Charity

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    S7:E16

    After Debra signs Ray up for charity work at the hospital without asking, he reluctantly agrees to go. However, he soon becomes a hit with the patients and starts spending more time there than at home, much to his Debra's dismay.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  6. Background image for Robert's Wedding (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Robert's Wedding (2)

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    S7:E25

    Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  7. Background image for The Plan
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - The Plan

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    S7:E18

    Yet another bump appears on the rocky road to Robert and Amy's wedding, when the bride-to-be puts her betrothed in charge of writing the wedding invitations. Ray and Frank can't believe Robert let himself get roped into planning the wedding, they nevertheless come up with a plan to help ensure that Robert will never have to help out with the wedding again.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  8. Background image for Season's Greetings
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Season's Greetings

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    S6:E12

    When Marie receives a Christmas letter from a relative detailing how wonderful her life is and how well her kids are doing, it drives Marie insane with jealousy. Later, when Marie shows Debra the letter, the two join forces to compose a Barone family Christmas letter.

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  9. Background image for Tissues
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Tissues

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    S6:E13

    When Debra grudgingly agrees to let Ray be more involved in daily decision making, Ray starts grocery shopping for things that he likes. Debra even lets him choose where the family will go for their next vacation. However, these newfound powers quickly become Ray's undoing.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
    Writer:Mike Royce
  10. Background image for The Sigh
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Sigh

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    S7:E7

    Ray moves his things out of his and Debra's bathroom and into the kids' bathroom so Debra has more space, but he soon regrets it when his dad and brother start teasing him and tell him that he is no longer the king of his own house.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  11. Background image for The Annoying Kid
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Annoying Kid

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    S7:E8

    Ray and Debra are excited to have finally met a couple, who are just like them. However, Ray starts having mixed feelings when their annoying 8 year-old son wreaks havoc around the Barone household.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  12. Background image for Meeting the Parents
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Meeting the Parents

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    S7:E17

    Amy's parents show up unexpectedly at their daughter's apartment on a Sunday morning. They want to talk Amy out of marrying Robert and take her home to Pennsylvania. They are surprised to see Robert there and shocked to learn that he often spends the night.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
    Writer:Mike Royce
  13. Background image for The Shower
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Shower

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    S7:E21

    Debra throws the bridal shower for Amy, but her good intentions get sidetracked by Marie's overzealous participation. This leads to a fight between the two and Marie winds up leaving. Debra then gets a little to much to drink and ends up falling a sleet in her car with the key still in the ignition. She is awoken by a police officer who arrests her for being drunk behind the wheel.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  14. Background image for A Vote for Debra
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - A Vote for Debra

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    S6:E20

    Debra decides to run for school president, but Ray isn't sure he can handle the twins by himself during all school meetings, so he votes against her.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  15. Background image for Robert's Wedding (1)
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Robert's Wedding (1)

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    S7:E24

    Robert and Amy exchange vows in a classic Barone family wedding ceremony.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Lateness

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    S8:E14

    Fed up with his wife's constant lateness, Ray leaves Debra at home rather than take her to the ESPY Awards. While Debra is seething over Ray's actions, Marie and Amy get into a heated debate with Frank and Robert when they air their own grievances about their wives' blatant disregard for the time.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  17. Background image for Ally's Birth
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Ally's Birth

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    S5:E25

    As Ray escorts Ally to a father-daughter dance, he realizes how grown up and independent his daughter has become. As a result, he begins to recall the day, nine years ago, when the Barone clan welcomed her into the family, but not without incident.

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  18. Background image for Talk to Your Daughter
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Talk to Your Daughter

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    S6:E19

    Ray has been arming himself with knowledge and has been preparing to speak with Ally about the facts of life only to find that Ally's interest has changed from where babies come from to the meaning of life.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  19. Background image for Grandpa Steals
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Grandpa Steals

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    S7:E12

    Boisterous Frank learns a difficult lesson in humility from his granddaughter, Ally. During a trip to the supermarket with Ray and Ally, Frank starts nibbling on some trail mix and is caught by a testy manager, and a heated argument ensues. Watching it all unfold is Ally, who becomes frightened by Frank's ranting.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  20. Background image for And the Plot Moistens
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #20 - And the Plot Moistens

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    S3:E21

    Jake’s teacher has a meeting with Alan and Judith to discuss the lack of interest Jake has at school. Alan starts to fall for Francine, in a platonic way, because he is tired of the lack of intelligent communication he has with Kandi. Charlie helps Jake audition for his school musical.

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  21. Background image for Aunt Myra Doesn't Pee a Lot
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Aunt Myra Doesn't Pee a Lot

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    S4:E20

    Alan looks forward to Judith's wedding, while Charlie and Myra continue their romance.

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  22. Background image for No Roll!
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - No Roll!

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    S6:E2

    When Debra tells Ray that he's too selfish in bed and that she wants a little variety, he goes out and buys an adults only board game to spice things up.

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  23. Background image for Odd Man Out
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Odd Man Out

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    S6:E3

    Frank is so green with envy that he forces Marco to choose either Marie or him as a friend. Meanwhile, Ray sides with Frank because he doesn't approve of a married woman having a male friend.

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  24. Background image for The Breakup Tape
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Breakup Tape

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    S6:E18

    When Debra stumbles across a cassette tape that contains a message from Ray's college girlfriend, she wants to know why he has saved it all of these years.

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    Director:Jerry Zaks
  25. Background image for Somebody Hates Raymond
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Somebody Hates Raymond

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    S7:E13

    Raymond's friend Andy tells him that Jerry Musso, a radio talk show host, hates him. While Raymond is in shock over this, Robert enjoys seeing him fall over like this.

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Jerry Zaks Ratings Summary

"Roe to Perdition" is the best rated episode directed by Jerry Zaks. It scored 8.5/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by Jon Sherman. It aired on 3/18/2003 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Wheels of Fortune".