The Best Episodes Directed By Joe Russo

Every TV Episode Directed by Joe Russo Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for A Fistful of Paintballs (1)
    8.9/10(46 votes)

    #1 - A Fistful of Paintballs (1)

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    S2:E23

    A $100,000 paintball war prize pits members of the study group against one another, until they decide to join forces to stop a mysterious challenger.

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    Director:Joe Russo
  2. Background image for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
    8.8/10(46 votes)

    #2 - Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

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    S2:E14

    Abed invites "Fat Neil" to play a game of Dungeons & Dragons with the rest of the study group, hoping to boost his confidence, after Jeff becomes concerned about him being a loner. When Pierce finds out he was not invited, he joins anyway, disrupting their plans.

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    Director:Joe Russo
  3. Background image for Meat the Veals
    8.8/10(22 votes)

    #3 - Meat the Veals

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    S2:E16

    George Sr. tries to find a way to attend an anniversary dinner for Lucille while Michael deliberately offends Ann's devout Christian parents. Tobias goes overboard performing his "Mrs. Featherbottom" persona.

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    Director:Joe Russo
  4. Background image for For a Few Paintballs More (2)
    8.7/10(42 votes)

    #4 - For a Few Paintballs More (2)

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    S2:E24

    As the paintball war is revealed to be a City College plot, Jeff and Troy vie for control of Greendale's ragtag army, while Pierce betrays the group.

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    Director:Joe Russo
  5. Background image for Pier Pressure
    8.7/10(27 votes)

    #5 - Pier Pressure

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    S1:E10

    Buster realizes that medical marijuana will help cure Lucille 2's vertigo, and pays George Michael to get it for him from Gob. Lindsay sends Maeby to spend a day with Lucille to punish her for bad grades. Michael thinks George Michael is on drugs and attempts to teach him a lesson.

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  6. Background image for Documentary Filmmaking: Redux
    8.6/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Documentary Filmmaking: Redux

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    S3:E8

    As Dean Pelton films a new commercial for Greendale, the production takes a wild turn once he discovers that a famous alum has agreed to appear in it.

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    Director:Joe Russo
    Writer:Megan Ganz
  7. Background image for Hand to God
    8.6/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Hand to God

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    S2:E12

    Michael tries to find out who's the father of Maggie's baby, or if it's just another of her lies; Gob tries to find out whether he was responsible for Buster's accident.

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  8. Background image for Geothermal Escapism
    8.6/10(39 votes)

    #8 - Geothermal Escapism

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    S5:E5

    For Troy's last day at Greendale, Abed holds a campus-wide "hot lava" fantasy game. With a comic book worth $50,000 as the prize, it's an all-out war.

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    Director:Joe Russo
  9. Background image for Motherboy XXX
    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Motherboy XXX

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    S2:E13

    Lucille abducts George Michael for a mother-son dance, Buster adjusts to having a hook for a hand and Gob reunites with his estranged wife. Also, Tobias stars as George Sr. in a biopic about the Bluth family, which causes Lindsay to become more attracted to him.

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  10. Background image for Cooperative Calligraphy
    8.5/10(42 votes)

    #10 - Cooperative Calligraphy

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    S2:E8

    Annie's missing pen leads to friction within the group.

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    Director:Joe Russo
    Writer:Megan Ganz
  11. Background image for The Immaculate Election
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #11 - The Immaculate Election

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    S2:E14

    George Michael runs for student body president, which Gob manages to ruin. Buster has an affair with Lupe, who is being sought after by Lindsay and Tobias attempts to move out of the model home, then develops a new persona when he regrets his decision.

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    Director:Joe Russo
  12. Background image for Debate 109
    8.4/10(46 votes)

    #12 - Debate 109

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    S1:E9

    As Jeff is drafted to help lead Greendale's debate team against the formidable City College, Abed's film-class projects appear to predict the future.

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    Director:Joe Russo
    Writer:Tim Hobert
  13. Background image for Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #13 - Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking

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    S2:E16

    Claiming that he is about to die, Pierce summons the study group to the hospital to bequeath his belongings to them.

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    Director:Joe Russo
    Writer:Megan Ganz
  14. Background image for Top Banana
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #14 - Top Banana

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    S1:E2

    Michael puts George Michael in charge of the Bluth Bannana Stand, and his son subsequently burns down the stand. Elsewhere, Tobias auditions for a commercial, and Lindsay inadvertantly gets the part.

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  15. Background image for Shock and Aww
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #15 - Shock and Aww

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    S1:E14

    Michael falls for his George Michael's ethics teacher, whom his son also has a crush on. Meanwhile, Lucille adopts a 14-year old Korean boy, and George Sr.'s "Caged Wisdom" tapes have given him a new admirer.

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  16. Background image for Spring Breakout
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Spring Breakout

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    S2:E17

    Gob confronts the editor of the videos that showcased his magic mistakes. Michael tricks Lucille in to rehab, and then attempts to get her out after George Sr. is kidnapped.

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    Director:Joe Russo
  17. Background image for Marta Complex
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Marta Complex

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    S1:E12

    When Lucille throws an anniversary party for Tobias and Lindsay on Valentine's Day, Michael gives an impassioned speech about love. This makes Marta realize she has feelings for him and Lindsay realize she wants a divorce. Meanwhile, Buster decides to move out of the penthouse and Lucille revels in living alone for the first time.

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  18. Background image for Anthropology 101
    8.2/10(40 votes)

    #18 - Anthropology 101

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    S2:E1

    When the semester starts, Jeff is stunned that his rejection of Britta has made her a campus star; Chang wants to be accepted into the study group.

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    Director:Joe Russo
  19. Background image for Missing Kitty
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Missing Kitty

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    S1:E18

    Gob attempts to make good on his promise to make the family yacht disappear. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Maeby try to track down Lindsay's grandmother, Tobias seeks George Sr.'s respect, and Michael attempts to fire Kitty, who claims to have information that could bring down the company.

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  20. Background image for Bringing Up Buster
    8.0/10(34 votes)

    #20 - Bringing Up Buster

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    S1:E3

    Michael spends quality time with Buster. George Michael auditions for a school play to get closer to Maeby. Gob breaks up with his girlfriend and has nowhere to go.

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  21. Background image for Bo Fight
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Bo Fight

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    S1:E10

    Alex's string of "girls' nights out" doesn't sit well with Penny; Max pushes Dave to get even.

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    Director:Joe Russo
    Writer:N/A
  22. Background image for Yesandwitch
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Yesandwitch

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    S2:E3

    Penny's mom Dana visits, however, Penny learns that her mom's inspiring upbeat attitude is hiding some bad news, which leads Penny to decide to give her mom a reality check. Max plays tour guide to some tourists in his new limo with the help of Brad and Jane.

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    Director:Joe Russo
    Writer:N/A
  23. Background image for The St. Valentine's Day Maxssacre
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The St. Valentine's Day Maxssacre

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    S2:E13

    Penny has a new boyfriend she wants to dump and Dave is afraid his new girlfriend is about to dump him. Alex goes looking for a party in the sketchy part of town, and Brad's hopes for a perfect night out for Jane are dashed when a dental appointment goes terribly wrong. Max picks up a couple with his limo only to find that one of the passengers is Grant, the boyfriend he broke up with a year ago.

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    Director:Joe Russo
    Writer:N/A
  24. Background image for Pascal's Triangle Revisited
    8.0/10(40 votes)

    #24 - Pascal's Triangle Revisited

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    S1:E25

    As the end of the school year finds Jeff at the apex of a romantic triangle, Annie ponders moving away with her hacky sack-playing boyfriend.

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    Director:Joe Russo
  25. Background image for Accounting for Lawyers
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #25 - Accounting for Lawyers

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    S2:E2

    When an old friend from Jeff's past appears unexpectedly, his friends discover that he was the one responsible for Jeff's disbarment.

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    Director:Joe Russo

Joe Russo Ratings Summary

"A Fistful of Paintballs (1)" is the best rated episode directed by Joe Russo. It scored 8.913/10 based on 46 votes. It was written by Andrew Guest. It aired on 5/5/2011 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons".