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The Best Episodes Directed By Matt Shakman

Every TV Episode Directed by Matt Shakman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Matt Shakman Ratings Summary

"Pride Comes Before a Fall" is the best rated episode directed by Matt Shakman. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 4/15/2012 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Charlie Work".

  • Pride Comes Before a Fall
    10.0/101 votes

    #1 - Pride Comes Before a Fall

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2012

    Pastor Tudor's rivalry with Reverend Steve has Amanda taking charge of a church musical. Sharon takes her weight loss to the next level by recruiting Gigi to help.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: N/A

  • Charlie Work
    9.5/1015 votes

    #2 - Charlie Work

    Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2015

    Charlie goes into overdrive when he's notified that the health inspector will be arriving that day. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang is trying to exploit a flaw in the air-miles reward system.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Glenn Howerton

  • Disgrace
    9.2/105 votes

    #3 - Disgrace

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 3/23/2014

    As the notorious Pascal LeMarchal’s unexpected visit reverberates throughout the Hamptons, Emily and Victoria go head to head in a very public showdown.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Shannon Goss

  • Lights, Camera... Homicidio
    9.0/108 votes

    #4 - Lights, Camera... Homicidio

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/25/2008

    The star of a Spanish telenovela has been murdered by another actor on the show. The murderer insists that it was an accident and claims that the prop knife was switched with a real knife without his knowledge. Shawn and Gus believe that he was framed and investigate the crime. Gus is especially excited to be working on the set of his favorite soap opera, but it's Shawn who gets a recurring role on the show.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Andy Berman

  • The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis
    8.9/1024 votes

    #5 - The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2008

    Charlie, Mac, and Dennis formulate a plan to take advantage of the rising gas prices. By purchasing excess amounts now, they can sell it in the future and profit. As usual, things don't go as planned. Dee is also out to make money when she learns that Bruce is going to give the family fortune to a Muslim cultural center. She and Frank try to stop him and get the cash for themselves.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Charlie Day

  • The Nightman Cometh
    8.9/1027 votes

    #6 - The Nightman Cometh

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 11/20/2008

    In the season finale, Charlie gets the gang to help him put together a rock opera based on his song "Nightman."

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Glenn Howerton

  • Chuck Versus the Subway
    8.8/108 votes

    #7 - Chuck Versus the Subway

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/24/2010

    As the Intersect continues to malfunction Stephen hurries to complete the Governor for his son. Meanwhile, Daniel Shaw and the Ring close in on Team Bartowski and their families.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Ali Adler

  • Dual Spires
    8.8/106 votes

    #8 - Dual Spires

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/2010

    The episode kicks off with Shawn and Gus receiving a mysterious e-mail inviting them to the annual Cinnamon Festival in Dual Spires, a quirky Northern California town nearly invisible on the map. When they arrive the pair quickly find themselves embroiled in the mysterious death of local high school student Paula Merral. As Shawn and Gus unravel the many secrets of the town, they meet several local residents including town doctor/lawyer/veterinarian Donna Gooden, Sheriff Andrew Jackson, proprietors of the local diner Robert and Michelle Barker, the mysterious Woman with Wood and enigmatic bookish beauty Maudette Hornsby. The pool of suspects proves to be deeper than suspected as Shawn and Gus must work to figure out who killed Paula Merral.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: James Roday Rodriguez

  • The Gang Goes to a Water Park
    8.8/1018 votes

    #9 - The Gang Goes to a Water Park

    Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2017

    The gang takes a trip to a local waterpark. Dennis takes on a protégé. Frank and Charlie are determined to ride every ride. Mac and Dee get stuck in a tube slide.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Eric Ledgin

  • The Spoils of War
    8.7/10195 votes

    #10 - The Spoils of War

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2017

    Daenerys fights back. Jaime faces an unexpected situation. Arya comes home.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: David Benioff

  • The Gang Dances Their Asses Off
    8.7/1019 votes

    #11 - The Gang Dances Their Asses Off

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 11/15/2007

    In the season finale, Charlie accidentally puts Paddy's up as a prize for a dance marathon, which prompts the gang to enter the competition in order to save their bar.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: David Hornsby

  • Thunder Gun Express
    8.7/1015 votes

    #12 - Thunder Gun Express

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 12/1/2011

    Traffic problems as a result of the President's visit to Philadelphia makes it difficult for the gang to see the summer's biggest film, "Thunder Gun Express".

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Dave Chernin

  • The Gang Dines Out
    8.7/1013 votes

    #13 - The Gang Dines Out

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2012

    Every member of The Gang has something to celebrate at Guigino's, Philly's finest eatery, but when Mac and Dennis' private dinner is interrupted by an unexpected sighting of Frank and Charlie, the in-fighting begins. Dee also turns up at a table for one, and over the course of the night, the "one-ups-manship" soars to new heights.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Mehar Sethi

  • Constant Horror and Bone-Deep Dissatisfaction
    8.7/106 votes

    #14 - Constant Horror and Bone-Deep Dissatisfaction

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/11/2014

    An episode spanning the course of nearly three years, we see the events that lead up to Gretchen and Jimmy meeting.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Stephen Falk

  • Fists and Feet and Stuff
    8.7/106 votes

    #15 - Fists and Feet and Stuff

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/18/2014

    Jimmy and Gretchen take their relationship to the next level.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Stephen Falk

  • A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage
    8.7/1069 votes

    #16 - A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2014

    Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore
    8.6/1020 votes

    #17 - The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2011

    Dee and Dennis take the gang to their favorite childhood vacation spot where things aren't quite how they remember. While Dee and Dennis see the seedy side of the Jersey Shore, Mac, Frank and Charlie have the nights of their lives.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Dave Chernin

  • Other Things You Could Be Doing
    8.6/108 votes

    #18 - Other Things You Could Be Doing

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/2/2015

    Gretchen’s depression comes to a head, forcing Jimmy to make a tough choice. Lindsay finally lets Paul go. Edgar has his improv graduation show.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Stephen Falk

  • The Great
    8.5/10235 votes

    #19 - The Great

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/2020

    In 1761, Catherine travels to Russia and becomes the Empress by marrying the Emperor of Russia, Peter. With hopes of marrying a great love, Catherine soon realizes Peter is a selfish brat who stands against everything she values. Catherine is feeling hopeless and verging on suicide when her servant, Marial, presents her with an alternative path – to overthrow Peter.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Tony McNamara

  • The Gang Gets Whacked (2)
    8.5/1017 votes

    #20 - The Gang Gets Whacked (2)

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/1/2007

    While paying off their debt to the mob, Charlie and Dee try to find a way to make fake cocaine in order to fool them, while Dennis ranks in thousands of dollars being pimped out at the local country club. Mac realizes his position as a mob informant isn't being utilized to its full potential.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Glenn Howerton

  • Mac’s Banging the Waitress
    8.5/1017 votes

    #21 - Mac’s Banging the Waitress

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/25/2008

    Charlie finds out that the waitress has been seeing someone. He calls on Mac, his so-called best friend, to find out more information about the guy and to beat him up. However, it turns out that Mac is the guy the waitress has supposedly been seeing. Dennis, heartbroken that he's not Charlie's best friend, tries to win him over.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: David Hornsby

  • Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth
    8.5/1013 votes

    #22 - Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2010

    Motivated by the drama teacher who inspired her, Dee takes a job as a substitute teacher, and exposes her students to the culture of Paddy's with a field trip to see the Gang's take on the Lethal Weapon series: Lethal Weapon 5.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: David Hornsby

  • Dee Gives Birth
    8.5/1015 votes

    #23 - Dee Gives Birth

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 12/9/2010

    Dee's blessed event is fast approaching but the father's identity remains a mystery---to the gang, at least. So they throw a party and invite all of Dee's former flings.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Becky Mann

  • Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games
    8.5/1017 votes

    #24 - Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2011

    The gang plays the most twisted board game ever. Dee and Dennis face Mac, Charlie and Frank.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Rob McElhenney

  • Argestes
    8.5/1022 votes

    #25 - Argestes

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2019

    As Logan looks to finalize a deal to buy the Pierce family's papers and TV stations at a media & banking retreat, a threat to the deal arises from an unexpected quarter. Tom worries about ATN's new slogan after learning some distressing news from Greg. Kendall, Shiv and Roman fail to see eye to eye on how to handle damage control ahead of a panel featuring the Roys.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Susan Soon He Stanton