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The Best Episodes Directed By Lauren Macmullan

Every TV Episode Directed by Lauren Macmullan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot (or The Douchebag Aspect)
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E1

    Andy's parents stick his nerdy, little brother, Kevin, on him -- which poses quite the threat to Andy's slacker lifestyle. Meanwhile, Kevin is torn between his desire to rat on Andy and his desire to cease being a nerd.

    Director:Lauren MacMullan
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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Zuko Alone
    8.9/10(68 votes)

    S2:E7

    Zuko travels by himself to an Earth Kingdom town where he meets a local boy. The two almost become friends, while Zuko suffers from flashbacks of his past.

    Director:Lauren MacMullan
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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Storm
    8.6/10(69 votes)

    S1:E12

    Sokka accepts a job for a fisherman who is looking for someone to help him out with his fishing. After the fisherman finds out Aang is the Avatar, Aang runs away in response to the fisherman's hostile reaction. When Katara finds Aang, he begins to reveal his life before he was frozen in the iceberg. Meanwhile, after Zuko gets into a fight with his crew, Iroh tells them about Zuko's complicated past, attempting to make both sides understand each other.

    Director:Lauren MacMullan
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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Lake Laogai
    8.6/10(64 votes)

    S2:E17

    Aang and his friends continue to search for Appa and, unbeknownst to them, they aren't the only ones looking for him. During their search, the kids meet up with Jet, whom they are understandably reluctant to trust. The kids soon realize that the Dai Li are doing their best to thwart the kids' efforts to find Appa. Meanwhile, Iroh is offered his own tea shop in the upper ring, and Zuko discovers the avatar is in the city.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - The Deserter
    8.4/10(68 votes)

    S1:E16

    Aang and his friends go to a Fire Nation town so that Aang can witness some firebending, but their plan soon goes awry when it’s discovered that he is the Avatar. Fortunately, he's rescued by an individual who serves a firebending master named Jeong Jeong who has abandoned the Fire Nation, so Aang decides to use this time to attempt to learn firebending. The firebending master, however, seems reluctant to teach Aang.

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - The Desert
    8.4/10(62 votes)

    S2:E11

    Aang searches for Appa while Katara struggles to keep everyone together to survive in the vast desert. Meanwhile, Iroh and Zuko seek help from an ancient secret society.

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - City of Walls and Secrets
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    S2:E14

    Having finally made it into Ba Sing Se, the kids are given a house in the upper ring. The kids are anxious to tell the Earth King their plan but there are complications. Meanwhile, still convinced that Iroh and Zuko may be Fire Nation, Jet decides to take matters into his own hands and do whatever it takes to get the refugees to reveal their true nature.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Southern Air Temple
    8.1/10(76 votes)

    S1:E3

    Aang is excited about going home for the first time in one hundred years, but he is shocked to find out that the temple is deserted. Aang tells Sokka and Katara about his childhood as they explore the temple, but they soon discover something that Aang never expected. Meanwhile, Zuko must make repairs to his ship and the only way he can do it is to dock his ship at his rival's naval base.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Spirit World: Winter Solstice (1)
    8.0/10(68 votes)

    S1:E7

    Aang and friends visit a village being terrorized by an angry spirit. Iroh is captured by Earth Kingdom soldiers.

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Three Days of the Kahndo
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S2:E15

    Hank and his family go with Kahn and his family to spend a weekend in a duplex condo in Mexico. When Kahn discovers that only the bottom half of the condo has been rented, he breaks into the top half and lets Hank stay there. Dale shows up to stay with the Hills, and when Hank, Kahn and Dale are arrested for breaking into the upstairs condo, they have to sneak back across the border.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Cave of Two Lovers
    7.8/10(67 votes)

    S2:E2

    On their way to Omashu, Aang, Katara, and Sokka meet a group of nomads who show them a shortcut through the "Cave of Two Lovers". But when the group becomes trapped in the cave, it's up to Aang and Katara to save the group by trusting in love, possibly questioning their relationship. Meanwhile, Iroh gets a lethal rash so Zuko and Iroh head to a small Earth Kingdom town for help, hoping their real identities will not be discovered.

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Avatar Day
    7.5/10(63 votes)

    S2:E5

    Aang and the gang discover an Earth town that celebrates something called "Avatar Day." But when they get there and learn the festival is of "anti-Avatar" sentiment and Aang is put on trial for a crime a past incarnation allegedly committed. Looking to clear the Avatar's good name, Katara and Sokka venture back to a familiar place to gather evidence and discover the truth.

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Death of a Propane Salesman
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    S3:E1

    Hank and Luanne survive the Mega Lo Mart explosion, but Buckley is no more. Hank finds that he is scared of propane, and tries to figure out how to deal with his fear of dying. Meanwhile, Luanne, who lost all her hair in the explosion, decides to become an activist like Sinead O'Connor.

    Director:Lauren MacMullan
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  14. undefined Season 15 Episode 9 - I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    S15:E9

    Homer builds a battle robot to win Bart's respect, and places it in a tournament against other robots. What Bart does not know, though, is that the robot is actually Homer in costume. Meanwhile, Snowball II dies and Lisa tries to find a replacement cat.

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  15. undefined Season 14 Episode 22 - Moe Baby Blues
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    S14:E22

    Moe Szyslak becomes lonely and decides to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. However, he inadvertently saves Maggie Simpson when she is sent flying from the Simpsons' car window and into his arms. He starts playing with Maggie and becomes attached to her, telling her the story of The Godfather. Homer and Marge become upset about how much time Moe is spending with Maggie and forbid him from seeing her again. One night, Maggie wakes up and hears Fat Tony and the Springfield Mafia outside the house and decides to follow them. When Homer and Marge find her missing, they automatically assume that Moe kidnapped her. When Moe is told that Maggie is missing, his request to help find her is granted by Homer. Maggie follows the mobsters to Luigi's restaurant, where Fat Tony's gang gets into a gun battle with a rival family. Homer, Marge and Moe track Maggie down and Moe decides to go inside and save Maggie. After Moe saves Maggie's life, Homer allows the two to spend more time together.

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  16. undefined Season 13 Episode 10 - Half-Decent Proposal
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    S13:E10

    Homer develops a snoring problem, so Marge decides to spend a night with her sisters Patty and Selma. After a night of drinking, Marge sees a news report about her ex-prom date Artie Ziff, who is now very wealthy, and decides to send him an e-mail. Artie is still obsessed with Marge, so he offers the Simpsons $1 million in exchange for Marge spending a weekend with him.

    Director:Lauren MacMullan
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 13 Episode 20 - Little Girl in the Big Ten
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    S13:E20

    Lisa tries to fit in with two college students by lying about her age. She finds that the college atmosphere is perfect for her, but her lie is soon discovered and she is shunned by her fellow elementary school students. Meanwhile, Bart is diagnosed with a weakened immune system after getting bitten by a Chinese mosquito and must live in a plastic, germ-free bubble.

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  18. undefined Season 16 Episode 3 - Sleeping with the Enemy
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    S16:E3

    Marge finds Nelson and acts as a mother figure towards him due to her children's loss of interest in her. Meanwhile, Lisa gets teased about her big butt, and becomes obsessed with her weight.

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  19. undefined Season 15 Episode 16 - The Wandering Juvie
    6.5/10(29 votes)

    S15:E16

    Bart gets sent to juvenile hall after fooling everyone that there was a marriage concerning him. He encounters a dangerous girl there... He flees with Gina, but then the two are caught by Wiggum.

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  20. undefined Season 12 Episode 16 - Bye Bye Nerdie
    6.5/10(31 votes)

    S12:E16

    When Lisa becomes the target of a female bully, Lisa discovers a scientific reason as to why bullies pick on nerds. Meanwhile, Homer goes into the baby-proofing business, which is threatening the businesses of pediatricians and greeting card salesmen.

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Lauren MacMullan Ratings Summary

"Pilot (or The Douchebag Aspect)" is the best rated episode directed by Lauren MacMullan. It scored 9.0/10 from 3 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on September 24, 1999. It is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Zuko Alone".