The Best Episodes Directed By Lee Shallat Chemel

Every TV Episode Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Amigos
    8.8/10(23 votes)

    #1 - Amigos

    S2:E3

    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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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Not Without My Daughter
    8.5/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Not Without My Daughter

    S1:E21

    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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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The One Where Michael Leaves
    8.4/10(21 votes)

    #3 - The One Where Michael Leaves

    S2:E1

    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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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Public Relations
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #4 - Public Relations

    S1:E11

    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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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Best Man for the Gob
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Best Man for the Gob

    S1:E19

    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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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Sisterly Love
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Sisterly Love

    S1:E13

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

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Just One of the Guys
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Just One of the Guys

    S1:E18

    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. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - The Seven-Month Itch (1)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Seven-Month Itch (1)

    S1:E19

    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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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Butler, the Husband, the Wife and Her Mother
    7.8/10(6 votes)

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

    S1:E6

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

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Seventeen Candles
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Seventeen Candles

    S1:E8

    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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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Easy J
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Easy J

    S4:E6

    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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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - D.J.'s Very First Horse
    7.5/10(2 votes)

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

    S2:E4

    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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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Imaginary Friend
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Imaginary Friend

    S1:E7

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

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Stock Tip
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Stock Tip

    S2:E9

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

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Canasta Masta
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Canasta Masta

    S2:E16

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

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - The Nanny Behind the Man
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Nanny Behind the Man

    S2:E18

    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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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Personal Business
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Personal Business

    S1:E9

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

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Smoke Gets in Your Lies
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Smoke Gets in Your Lies

    S1:E2

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

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Nuchslep
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The Nuchslep

    S1:E4

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

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  20. undefined Season 7 Episode 22 - Bon Voyage
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Bon Voyage

    S7:E22

    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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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too

    S5:E4

    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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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Whine Cellar
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - The Whine Cellar

    S2:E10

    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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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - When You Pish Upon a Star
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #23 - When You Pish Upon a Star

    S2:E11

    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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  24. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - Santa's Secret Stuff
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Santa's Secret Stuff

    S7:E11

    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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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 19 - It's Just Like Riding a Bike
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #25 - It's Just Like Riding a Bike

    S7:E19

    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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Lee Shallat Chemel Ratings Summary

"Amigos" is the best rated episode directed by Lee Shallat Chemel. It scored 8.8/10 based on 23 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/21/2004 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Not Without My Daughter".