The Best Episodes Directed By John Hamburg

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Déjà Vu All Over Again

   S1:E107/22/2025

   On the last day of the tournament, an unexpected visitor shakes things up while Santi's golf dreams hang in the balance.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - Addicts

   S1:E310/9/2001

   Ron and Lloyd invest in a stock that rises then quickly drops. Steven, Lizzie and Rachel pay a druggie to do their papers, but he fails to deliver.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

   S1:E210/3/2019

   Wade suddenly finds himself in a "relationship" he has no interest in when he has trouble turning down a second date. Also, Wade tries to understand when Grace struggles with her social media posts.

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   7.8/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Showtime

   S1:E97/15/2025

   Pryce tries to help Santi deal with the pressure of his first PGA tournament. Romantic sparks fly as Santi starts climbing the leaderboard.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Pilot

   S1:E19/16/2019

   As a sometimes ill-equipped but always devoted single parent to his two adolescent daughters, Grace and Natalie, Wade is taking the major step of dating again. His supportive and compassionate best friends, Forrest and his wife, Delia, and Ben and his wife, Michelle, are thrilled he’s resurfaced and enthusiastically offer to help set up his online profile.

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   7.2/10(17 votes)

   #6 - Cece Crashes

   S1:E511/8/2011

   Cece convinces Jess that Nick likes her more than just as a roommate and Schmidt tries to seal the deal with Cece.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Parents' Weekend

   S1:E111/22/2002

   Marshall is reluctant to let his parents know that he isn't a business major. Ron gets propositioned by Lloyd's sister, Amanda. Rachel has to face the wrath of her control freak mother. Hal meets up with his estranged wife, Debra.

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   6.5/10(2 votes)

   #8 - Widow's Group

   S1:E310/10/2019

   When Wade’s friends encourage him to join a support group for partners who have lost a spouse to help him deal with his anger, Wade’s shocked by the advice he’s given by the host of the support group, Caroline.

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   5.3/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Eric Visits

   S1:E210/2/2001

   Lizzie's boyfriend visits her at UNEC. Steven convinces her to break up with Eric, but feels guilty and helps Eric win her back. Meanwhile, Ron brings up a whole keg of beer and urges his suitemates to help him finish it.

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    4.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

    S1:E101/15/2002

    Steven is forced to get a job in the cafeteria to help pay his tuition until Hal finds "the right job"

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