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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Everything Sunny All the Time Always
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    S5:E22

    Liz tries to turn her personal life from drab to fab by revamping her dream apartment. Meanwhile, Avery is held hostage, and Tracy discovers that Kenneth, Dot Com and Grizz have forged a solid bond while he was away.

    Director:John Riggi
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - The Tuxedo Begins
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    S6:E8

    Fed up with New York City after being mugged, Jack sets out to protect the safety of the city's elite by announcing his run for mayor. Meanwhile, Liz revels in sacrificing the good of the city to look out for her own interests, and Jenna and Paul are thrilled by the perversion of acting like a normal couple.

    Director:John Riggi
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Problem Solvers
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S4:E5

    The crew awaits the arrival of the new cast member. Tracy and Jenna rethink how they treat Kenneth. Jack offers Liz a talk show.

    Director:John Riggi
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 16 - Nothing Left to Lose
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S6:E16

    Tracy regains his sense of smell and finds an unusual father figure in Liz, while the writers spark a prank war with Jenna.

    Director:John Riggi
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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Goodbye, My Friend
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    S3:E13

    Liz befriends a pregnant teenager from a donut shop she visits in the hopes to adopt her baby. Kenneth plans a combined birthday party for Tracy and Jenna, but Jenna wants all of the attention and a party of her own. Jack agrees to go out and party with Frank to keep his mind off of his absent girlfriend and ends up bonding with him over their parental issues.

    Director:John Riggi
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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Let's Stay Together
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S5:E3

    Jack must appear before Congress to discuss NBC's merger with KableTown. He hopes that he will charm celebrity members, but one Congresswoman, Regina Bookman, demands more diversity in its programming lineup. Jack quickly enlists Tracy to come up with some new development ideas. Meanwhile, Liz is fed up with the flack her writing staff gives her, and Jenna helps Kenneth reapply to the extremely competitive Page Program.

    Director:John Riggi
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Dance Like Nobody's Watching
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S6:E1

    Tracy becomes frustrated in his attempts to anger Liz. Jack questions the family value of the network's new talent competition and Kenneth awaits the Rapture.

    Director:John Riggi
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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 18 - Murphy Brown Lied to Us
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S6:E18

    Jack sets Liz up on a blind date to show her what she's missing in her relationship with Criss. Meanwhile at KableTown, Jack has to scramble when his plan to manufacture couches hits a speed bump. With Tracy's help, Jenna orchestrates a public meltdown to get Paul's attention.

    Director:John Riggi
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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Kimmy Goes to Her Happy Place!
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S2:E10

    Kimmy has her first therapy session with Andrea, but it's Lillian who helps her get in touch with her anger. Mikey comes out to his family.

    Director:John Riggi
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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - Christmas Attack Zone
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S5:E10

    Liz and Avery try to persuade Jack to disclose two secrets he's been hiding from his mother, who visits for the holidays. Then, Liz tries to repair Jenna's relationship with Paul; and Tracy tries to block his film's release because it undermines his newly invented serious persona.

    Director:John Riggi
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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - ¡Qué Sorpresa!
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S5:E13

    As Jack tries to cozy up to the owner of Kabletown, Liz fakes being pregnant to help Avery gain advantage over a competitive colleague. Elsewhere, Tracy and Jenna clash when trying to share a gift from their new bosses.

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - It's Never Too Late for Now
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S5:E15

    Jenna tries to help a lovelorn Liz rebound from a broken relationship. Elsewhere, sleep deprivation impacts new father Jack, who begins to lose his business savvy and negotiating prowess; and Pete and Frank form a rock band.

    Director:John Riggi
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  13. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - St. Patrick's Day
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S6:E12

    Jack feels unworthy of his latest award and attempts to redeem himself by taking on the writers in a strategic board game. Liz believes she's cursed on St. Patrick's Day when her ex-boyfriend Dennis shows up to derail her relationship with Criss. Meanwhile, Hazel struggles to keep the peace between Tracy and Jenna.

    Director:John Riggi
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  14. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - The Return of Avery Jessup
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S6:E21

    Avery finally returns home from her kidnapping ordeal in North Korea, yet Jack grows uncertain of her fidelity while she was away. Elsewhere, Criss is crossed due to Liz's role as top wage earner, and Jenna seeks a sponsor for her approaching nuptials.

    Director:John Riggi
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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - The Moms
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S4:E20

    Liz Lemon meets her mother's old flame, while Jack Donaghy's mother, Colleen, gets tangled in his relationships with Avery Jessup and high school love, Nancy Donovan. Jenna's mother, Verna returns, while Tracy learns a lesson from his "mom".

    Director:John Riggi
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  16. undefined Season 7 Episode 5 - There's No I in America (2)
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    S7:E5

    Realizing that Jenna could decide the Presidential election, Liz and Jack stage a debate to win her support and her followers. Kenneth turns to Tracy for advice on how to be an informed voter, while Pete tries to recreate the magic of the 2008 election.

    Director:John Riggi
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  17. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - Tough Love
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    S9:E9

    After leaving his real estate firm to strike out on his own, Phil decides a solo camping trip in the wild will be just what he needs to boost his confidence. Meanwhile, Mitchell's plan to teach Cam a lesson in gullibility and Lily a lesson in responsibility backfires.

    Director:John Riggi
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - And The Great Escape
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    S5:E15

    As Max pet-sits Randy’s dog, Bruno, and Caroline sets up meetings with actresses who are interested in playing her in the potential biopic, Bruno escapes while a cannibalistic serial killer is loose in their neighborhood.

    Director:John Riggi
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  19. undefined Season 9 Episode 4 - Sex, Lies & Kickball
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    S9:E4

    Jay's best friend, Shorty, is back from Costa Rica and stays at the house so they can catch up and reconnect. However, Shorty is spending more time with Gloria and seems to be avoiding Jay. Meanwhile, Alex is ready to shed her good-girl image and is going to prove to Claire that her relationship with Ben is definitely a sexual relationship.

    Director:John Riggi
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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - And The Sax Problem
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    S5:E9

    When Earl is not invited to play with his old jazz band at their reunion show, Max and the diner gang join forces in order to get him back on stage performing.

    Director:John Riggi
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  21. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - And the Stalking Dead
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    S6:E12

    Max and Caroline get their big break when they’re cast as zombie extras after they finally arrive at the movie set in Texas where Randy is working. Back at home, Han and Oleg try their hand at construction after they fire the contractor working on the dessert bar.

    Director:John Riggi
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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - And the Emergency Contractor
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    S6:E13

    When Max and Caroline get home from their road trip, Caroline discovers she likes the dessert bar renovations as much as she likes Bobby, the contractor on the job. Also, Max rushes to Randy’s side when she hears he’s in the hospital in New York City, and Sophie joins a mommy group that cares more about partying than baby talk.

    Director:John Riggi
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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 17 - And the Dad Day Afternoon
    5.9/10(9 votes)

    S6:E17

    When Han's new therapist suggests that Max needs to confront her "daddy issues" and fear of intimacy, she reluctantly heads to Rhode Island to track down her birth father with the diner gang in tow. Also, Oleg is up in arms when Sophie wants him to help out around the house.

    Director:John Riggi
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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Waffle Permission Kidless Boyfriend
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E6

    When Heather tries to become Tyler's cool best friend, things take an awkward turn. Also, Jen and Greg get their first overnight away from Lark; Matt and Colleen regret returning their wedding presents for cash when they learn what John and Joan hid inside their gift; and Tim goes overboard when keeping a watchful eye on Samantha and her boyfriend.

    Director:John Riggi
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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Steps Dinner Professor Lesbian
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E5

    When Joan's creative writing teacher, Professor Sinclair Wilde, praises her work, John assumes it is because he has a crush on her. Also, Tyler and Clementine invite Matt and Colleen over for an awkward dinner party; Jen tries to hide it from Greg when Lark takes her first steps while he's away on a business trip; and Colleen, Heather and Jen take Dougie out for ladies night when she realizes she might be gay.

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John Riggi Ratings Summary

"Everything Sunny All the Time Always" is the best rated episode directed by John Riggi. It scored 8.8/10 based on 6 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/28/2011 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Tuxedo Begins".