The Best Episodes Directed By Joe Russo

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Andrew Guest

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Andrew Guest

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Hilary Winston

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Tim Saccardo

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Megan Ganz

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

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Megan Ganz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Tim Hobert

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Megan Ganz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Chris McKenna

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Hilary Winston

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

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: N/A

Meet the Bluths. In the pilot, Michael decides to take a job in Arizona after being passed over by George Sr. for head of the Bluth Company. George Sr. is jailed, and the family realizes they need Michael.

Director: Joe Russo

Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz