10.0/101 votes#1 - Dirty Laundry
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2007
Claudia Joy gets a visit from an old friend, Hannah. Hannah is going to testify in front of Congress about the death of her husband in Afghanistan, which may have been caused by friendly fire.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#2 - The Hero Returns
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/6/2008
Trevor is uncomfortable being touted as a hero. Meanwhile, Frank is concerned about Denise, and loves her new motorcycle, and the replacements have arrived for Joan's maternity leave.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Katherine Fugate
10.0/102 votes#3 - ...Quiet As a Tomb
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 10/4/2019
McKenna pressures a friend to deliver on a deadly promise.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Sarah Fiori
10.0/102 votes#4 - …Brave As a Lion
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 10/4/2019
With the curse closing in, the girls must make a tough decision, and one faces a hard truth that could change everything.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: R. Lee Fleming Jr.
9.5/102 votes#5 - Tight Rope Walker
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2013
Discord breaks out at Carlton when the deaf students oppose the pilot program for hearing students, leaving Daphne feeling trapped in the middle. Meanwhile, Bay finds Regina's behavior puzzling; Daphne is cast in a play; and Toby bonds with Elisa.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Henry Robles
9.5/102 votes#6 - What Goes Up Must Come Down
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 8/5/2013
Ty and Bay embark on a camping trip. Elsewhere, John continues to show Regina his gratitude; Nikki questions her mother about her father's past; and Parker's distressing news causes Daphne to become more frustrated with Jace.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
9.2/105 votes#7 - My Fallen Idol
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2006
Dr. Cox starts drinking after his decisions result in the death of three of his patients. The staff tries to cover for him at the hospital, while everyone tries to convince him how inspiring he is for them. Turk starts his new rotation with orthopedic surgery, but isn't so fond of his attending doctor's touchy-feely methods. Thus, J.D. and the Janitor attempt to help Turk find ways to bond with his new supervisor.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Bill Callahan
9.0/102 votes#8 - Girl with Death Mask (She Plays Alone)
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 7/21/2014
John brings Daphne and Bay to Chicago to tour Northwestern. Kathryn entertains baby Abby and Leo to help Regina.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
9.0/101 votes#9 - Blood Cancer Sex Carrots
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2014
April learns that Dominic has a reputation; Sara introduces her new boyfriend to the family.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Patrick Sean Smith
9.0/107 votes#10 - …Free As A Bird
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/26/2019
McKenna and Alex start their court-ordered community service. Violet gives McKenna advice.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Eileen Shim
8.5/104 votes#11 - Short Squeeze
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/11/2021
When the CEO of a major brokerage firm is shot and killed while surrounded by protesters, the team looks into who had the most to lose from his company's perceived manipulations. Also, Scola's previous Wall Street career and the reasons he left come to light as the financial details of the case begin to unfold.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Rick Eid
8.5/102 votes#12 - A Penny for Your Thoughts, Dollar for Your Dreams
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 3/27/2024
Archer, Asher and Charles encounter an expecting father who claims he's telepathic and receiving messages from his yet-to-be born son. Ahmad works to thaw out a frozen criminal.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: N/A
8.4/106 votes#13 - Single Fright Female
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2012
Paige's past comes back to haunt Emily. Aria gets a surprise from Ezra's past.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Maya Goldsmith
8.4/1017 votes#14 - …Lost As Eden
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/26/2019
As McKenna’s life starts to spiral, she finds herself turning to an unlikely ally. The girls head to a party where Alex meets a mysterious woman.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: R. Lee Fleming Jr.
8.4/108 votes#15 - Graduation Day
Season 13 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2006
As Abby and Luka cope with their newborn's life and death struggle, the couple is shocked to receive a surprise visitor: Abby's mother Maggie. Meanwhile, Sam fears the prospect of criminal charges; Neela discovers that Tony Gates will be joining the ER team as an intern and Morris gets his job back while Weaver gets demoted.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Lisa Zwerling
8.3/106 votes#16 - Quintessence of Dust
Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2006
An unexpected visitor puts Clemente in the middle of a domestic dispute. Meanwhile, Luka and Abby await test results on their unborn child; Neela struggles with her surgical elective and Pratt ends up with an unexpected suitor when he participates in a charity bachelor auction.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Lisa Zwerling
8.3/107 votes#17 - My Common Enemy
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2004
When J.D. finds Dan with Elliot, Turk tells him to use the hurt brother excuse to get them to break up, just like Turk uses his diabetes to get stuff from Carla. But then J.D. realizes he wasn't hurt at all... Dr. Cox and Dr. Kelso unite to try and torment their common enemy: Dr. Clock.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Bill Callahan
8.1/108 votes#18 - Why Is Josh in a Bad Mood?
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/11/2016
Rebecca is hiding a big secret from Paula, which begins to affect their friendship. Josh and Greg switch roles when Josh makes a discovery that angers him, while Greg is happier than he has been in a long time.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Jack Dolgen
8.0/101 votes#19 - Head Games (2)
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 5/2/2007
Allison is confused when her dreams of a man murdering his wife keep occurring, even after she helped Devalos convince the jury of the suspected killer's guilt. Through her troubles she manages to make a new friend named Debra. Meanwhile, Joe is frustrated by the therapy sessions that his job enrolled him in, and can't express his feelings to Allison because the recent hostage situation he was in is still greatly affecting him.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Robert Doherty
8.0/101 votes#20 - Fire
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2001
Ben focuses all of his attention on studying as he prepares for his organic chemistry final. Felicity decides to follow his example and devote more time to her artwork. She seeks advice from Professor Cavallo on how to improve her work, and spends more time at the studio. Noel grudgingly takes his medication and continues to see a therapist. He considers starting his own graphics company. Felicity asks for Noel's advice about her art project. Noel decides to follow his therapist's recommendation and spend less time with Felicity. Ben grows angry with Trevor for inviting Elena to their study sessions, as they goof off all of the time. Felicity is working in the studio when the building catches on fire. She is unaware of this because the alarms do not sound, and becomes trapped. Noel extinguishes the flames near the door and pulls her outside. Ben and Trevor apologize for their argument and go to see Professor Hodges. They learn that Trevor passed the exam, while Ben scored 9
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Laurie McCarthy
7.9/107 votes#21 - Poker? I Barely Know Her
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/2007
Henry's friend refuses to report his son, Brandon, missing after the son steals 30,000 dollars. Shawn agrees to help locate the son, and finds out that Brandon has been involved in some underground poker. Meanwhile, O'hara tries to surprise Lassiter on his birthday.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Kerry Lenhart
7.8/106 votes#22 - Turn of the Shoe
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/18/2013
The presence of Mrs DiLaurentis continues to unnerve those around her, especially when she gives Hanna a parrot, whose gift for mimicry provides an insight into Alison's last days.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
7.8/106 votes#23 - Chapter Sixteen
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/16/2015
Jane is feeling distant from Rafael so she focuses on her writing instead, but is stuck with a case of writers block.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Josh Reims
7.8/106 votes#24 - Homecoming
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/6/2019
Miss Jenn organizes a girl’s night out with Kourtney and Nini to help Nini shake off the boy drama, while the rest of the theater kids attend the East High Homecoming dance, where Carlos learns to dance like everyone’s watching.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Tim Federle
7.7/106 votes#25 - What Team?
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/13/2019
When Miss Jenn is placed on temporary leave and rehearsals are put on hold, the students rally together to defend their drama teacher.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
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"Dirty Laundry" is the best rated episode directed by Joanna Kerns. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 8/5/2007 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Hero Returns".