The Best Episodes Directed By Lee Shallat Chemel

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(23 votes)

   #1 - Amigos

   S2:E311/21/2004

   Michael is increasingly frustrated over being abandoned by the family, and when the staircar is found in Mexico, Michael vows to find his father and give him a piece of his mind. Also, Buster spends time with Lupe's family and thinks he's in Mexico.

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   8.5/10(25 votes)

   #2 - Not Without My Daughter

   S1:E214/25/2004

   Michael takes Maeby to work with him on Take Your Daughter to Work Day. After being slighted by Michael, Tobias, George-Michael and Gob all go to the mall to prove that they are just manly. Oscar takes Lucille and Buster to Annyong's soccer game.

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   8.4/10(21 votes)

   #3 - The One Where Michael Leaves

   S2:E111/7/2004

   Michael and George Michael leave for Phoenix but go back to ensure the family misses them. Lindsay wants to have an open marriage, which causes Tobias to try to join the Blue Man Group under the impression that they are a support group for depressed men. Lucille signs Buster up for the Army after being goaded by a Michael Moore look-alike. Gob becomes president of the Bluth Company.

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   8.1/10(26 votes)

   #4 - Public Relations

   S1:E111/25/2004

   When George Michael is a rejected by a private school due to the family's reputation, Michael hires a publicist from his gym who he's been flirting with to change the public perspective of the Bluths. Meanwhile, Tobias is sent to Boston to reclaim his medical license.

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   8.0/10(25 votes)

   #5 - Best Man for the Gob

   S1:E194/4/2004

   George Sr. uses Gob's bachelor party as an opportunity to set up his accountant in a compromising position so that he can blackmail him. Meanwhile, Michael tries to prove he's a fun guy, and the Funkes reunite their family folk-music band.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Sisterly Love

   S1:E131/8/1988

   Sibling rivalry takes to the screen when Stephanie gets the part in the TV commercial for which DJ was auditioning.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Just One of the Guys

   S1:E183/4/1988

   DJ wishes she were one of the guys when her cousin comes for a visit and spends most of his time with Danny.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - The Seven-Month Itch (1)

   S1:E193/11/1988

   Jesse's lack of privacy drives him out of the house for a break from the family, and he winds up missing the baby's birthday.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #9 - The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother

   S1:E612/8/1993

   Niles poses as Fran's husband to impress her visiting relatives.

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    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Seventeen Candles

    S1:E811/14/2007

    Blair is feeling heartbroken and guilty by the current state of her relationship with Nate and her recent indiscretion. But she manages to put on a happy face for her 17th birthday party and attempts to hide her feelings from her friends. Hoping that Serena and Vanessa can bond, Dan takes Vanessa to Blair's birthday party. Jenny brings her mother home as a surprise, but Rufus isn't ready to forgive and forget. Finally, Nate's parents ask him to make a huge sacrifice to save his father's business.

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    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Easy J

    S4:E610/25/2010

    Although Blair made it perfectly clear that Little J was no longer welcome in Manhattan after what happened with Chuck, Jenny is tempted by a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Tim Gunn, which could be a game changer for her future. Meanwhile, Serena discovers something about her new boyfriend, Colin, that may put an end to their relationship just as it was getting good.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - D.J.'s Very First Horse

    S2:E411/4/1988

    Teaser: Michelle wakes Joey up just to tell him he's asleep. Main Synopsis: "Wake Up, San Francisco" is broadcasting an episode from a horse stable, where D.J. sees a horse named Rocket. D.J. desperately wants Rocket, and the only way she'll get him is if she has enough money to make the payments needed to keep Rocket in the stable, so D.J. and Kimmy pool their money together and start making Rocket's stable payments, without Danny knowing it. D.J. thinks Danny won't let her have the horse unless she proves to him that she can handle the responsibility, so her plan is to secretly keep up the payments for a couple of weeks then tell Danny about Rocket, because D.J. figures that 2 weeks is enough to prove to Danny that she can handle the responsibility so Danny won't say no. When Kimmy messes up and blows her half of the money, D.J. can't make the next stable payment, so in a desperate effort to make sure she doesn't lose Rocket, D.J. takes Rocket to the house with her. Danny is shocked

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    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Imaginary Friend

    S1:E712/15/1993

    Fran and Maxwell face a sticky situation after Fran eats Grace's imaginary friend.

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    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Stock Tip

    S2:E911/7/1994

    Fran gives Maxwell a stock tip that turns out to be from a hot dog vendor.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Canasta Masta

    S2:E161/9/1995

    After Brighton joins Sylvia's canasta team, Fran is dumped from it.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Nanny Behind the Man

    S2:E181/23/1995

    In an attempt to score a play by award-winning playwright Dakota Williams, Fran and Maxwell set him up to go out with Yetta. The romantic sparks are there—but the play's script may not be.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Personal Business

    S1:E912/29/1993

    Fran agrees to help Maxwell close a deal by dating a young and restless soap-opera star.

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    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Smoke Gets in Your Lies

    S1:E211/10/1993

    When Brighton is caught smoking at school, Fran thinks it might be her fault.

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    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The Nuchslep

    S1:E411/24/1993

    Fran chaperones Maggie and her date, who ends up being attracted to Fran.

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    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Bon Voyage

    S7:E225/15/2007

    In this series finale, Rory makes a sudden change in her summer plans, and Luke enlists everyone in Stars Hollow to throw her a farewell party.

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    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too

    S5:E410/12/2004

    Rory and Dean meet alone to discuss where they stand with each other. Lorelai and Sookie manage Jackson's campaign for a town office.

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    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - The Whine Cellar

    S2:E1011/14/1994

    C.C.'s vision for a romantic weekend hit a snag when she and Fran end up locked inside Maxwell's wine cellar together.

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    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #23 - When You Pish Upon a Star

    S2:E1111/21/1994

    Fran inadvertently persuades an obnoxious child star, who's set to star in Maxwell's revival of "Oliver!", to give up show business.

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    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Santa's Secret Stuff

    S7:E111/23/2007

    Luke asks Lorelai to write a character reference letter for his court case. Lorelai, Christopher and Rory have a late but extravagant Christmas.

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    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #25 - It's Just Like Riding a Bike

    S7:E194/24/2007

    After an awkward encounter, Lorelai and Luke start fighting, which Lorelai takes as a good sign. Rory gets a letter that impacts her future plans.

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