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The Best Episodes Directed By Michael Fresco

Every TV Episode Directed by Michael Fresco Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.0/10(6 votes)

    #1 - The Trial

    S2:E23

    Things are finally looking up for Earl with a GED, a job, a new apartment and love interest however it may all come crashing down during Joy's trial date. Earl's shocking testimony could help Joy but at what cost?

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  2. 8.8/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Jabberwocky

    S1:E12

    Ted creates a phony project for Linda after she hears that Veridian is going green, which becomes problematic when other staffers want to join the cause.

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  3. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Killer Hope

    S2:E5

    After discovering that Hope hit a boy at daycare, the family becomes worried that Hope is following in her mother's footsteps. Meanwhile, the Chances run into some problems when they camp out in tents due to their home being fumigated for termites.

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  4. 8.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - The Men of New Natesville

    S2:E9

    After being encouraged to be more of a daredevil by Burt, Jimmy jumps at the chance of showing off his bolder side at a party at Frank's house. Frank and Jimmy realize they have shared a common high school bully, and when they try to take him down, they realize their old bully has changed.

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    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Heroes

    S1:E2

    Due to Phil's after effects from the cryogenic experiment, Ted tries to get him to sign a waiver to protect Veridian from possible future litigation. Elsewhere, Phil and Lem try to create beef despite having no meat in the lab.

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  6. 8.3/10(7 votes)

    #6 - South of the Border (1)

    S2:E10

    In the first half of this special one hour episode, Earl and Randy face problems in their quest to take Catalina off Earl's list and bring her home after she was deported because of Earl. Joy's friendly attitude causes the neighbors to get closer and Darnell doesn't like it at all.

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  7. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Through Rose Colored HAZMAT Suits

    S1:E3

    When Ted's nanny calls in sick, he is forced to take his daughter Rose to work where Veronica bonds with her. Meanwhile, Ted learns where he stands with Linda when her ex-boyfriend arrives in town.

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  8. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Bioshuffle

    S1:E9

    When Veronica, Linda, and Ted end up having to share offices, tensions grow between them.

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  9. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #9 - No Heads and a Duffel Bag

    S3:E14

    When Randy visits his parents to make up for their ruined vacation, he realizes that he forgot to tell them about Earl's prison sentence and the following coma at all.

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  10. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Dead Tooth

    S1:E2

    Jimmy asks Sabrina's cousin to baby-sit Hope so he can return to work. Burt tries to persuade Virginia to quit smoking.

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  11. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Toy Story

    S1:E11

    Jimmy finds out about his father's annual Christmas scheme where he sells the most wanted toy for a lot of money, which always left Jimmy disappointed when he was a child. Virginia wants the family to be a part of the living nativity scene at their church to gain the respect of the members.

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  12. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Ted Crisp works at Veridian Technologies in the research and development department and loves his job. However, Ted is taken aback when he learns the company has cryogenically frozen one of the scientists in his department.

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  13. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Impertence of Communicationizing

    S2:E8

    When a typo in a memo about inappropriate behavior at Veridian Dynamics orders employees to now engage in offensive language, Ted tries to convince the company to correct the error, but not before the insults start flying. Meanwhile, Veronica is afraid, and guilty. If the company can make such a stupid mistake, can it be that her own promotion is the result of a typo on a memo meant for W. Palmer and not V. Palmer?

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  14. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Mailbox

    S2:E7

    Catalina helps Earl cross off No. 75 on his list "Used a mailbox as a trash can" This leads to the discovery of two undelivered letters one is a declaration of a man's love the other reveals Darnell's secret.

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  15. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Dream Hoarders

    S1:E3

    The family baby-proofs the house as Hope learns to crawl. Jimmy visits the grocery store in hopes of seeing Sabrina.

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  16. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Win Some, Dose Some

    S1:E5

    Linda is given an experimental drug that has some unusual side effects.

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  17. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - My Name Is Inmate #28301-016

    S3:E1

    Earl begins his prison sentence. Meanwhile, Joy tries to repay Earl by taking care of Randy (who is struggling to adjust) and a prison bully is looking for Earl.

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  18. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Thanksgiving

    S4:E8

    The Indians in Cicely celebrate Thanksgiving by throwing tomatoes at white people. Joel is Ed's first victim and he is angered because in his words he is "definitely not white." The town gets decorated with skulls and pumpkins as they also celebrate "The Day of the Dead." Joel also gets bad news in a letter telling him that he must serve another year on his contract. Mike's latest reactions to the environment are caused by something he can't trace so he thinks about moving to Greenland. Chris waxes nostalgic and decides that the something missing from his life is "the joint" when he finds a can of beans that he remembers from Thanksgiving.

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  19. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Earl and Joy's Anniversary

    S4:E10

    Earl remembers his first wedding anniversary and the events that finally lead to their break up, involving Earl's cousin Blake and an invasion of killer bees.

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  20. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #20 - The Showdown

    S2:E22

    Seth and Zach declare themselves rivals for Summer's affections; Marissa is still reeling from being nearly raped by Trey; Sandy confronts Kirsten when her drinking problem becomes very apparent; Caleb hands divorce papers to Julie.

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  21. 7.6/10(9 votes)

    #21 - The Perfect Couple

    S1:E10

    Couples are plentiful in 'The O.C.' It is a night of firsts. Now that they are free to love one another, Ryan and Marissa plan their first official date. Kirsten sees her father with a new woman, and fears Sandy has found a new woman of his own. Seth takes matters into his own hands with a girl, and is taken by another girl.

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  22. 7.6/10(7 votes)

    #22 - The Swells

    S3:E6

    Marissa discovers something in Johnny that Ryan lacks and Charlotte convinces Julie and Kirsten to throw a charity event. After discovering fake IDs in Charlotte's purse, Julie confronts her.

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  23. 7.6/10(7 votes)

    #23 - The Anger Management

    S3:E7

    When the gang heads to The Bait Shop to see The Subways, Taylor's horsing around causes a major rift between Seth and Summer. Marissa, determined to end the potentially explosive rift between Ryan and Volchok, does whatever it takes to watch out for Ryan. Meanwhile, Matt, Sandy's Newport Group partner, goes above and beyond the call of duty when he learns he has to cut Newport Group staff.

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  24. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Love Blurts

    S2:E1

    Veridian Dynamics tries matchmaking employees based on their genetic compatibility in hopes of saving on health insurance bills from imperfectly bred children. Ted and Linda balk at this until they meet their supposed matches -- Greg for Linda and Danielle for Ted -- and are instantly attracted despite themselves. Meanwhile, after Veronica finds out Lem is her perfect genetic match, she hounds him to make a donation to a sperm bank

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    Writer:Kat Likkel
  25. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - The Mystery of the Old Curio Shop

    S5:E2

    Maggie investigates the owners of an antique shop who are exhibiting strange behavior. Maurice begins to see the signs of age when he is called a senior citizen, meets old friends who've seen better days, and has a mild heart attack. Joel discovers that a Yiddish word is in the local Indian language and that a Jewish man may have had an influence in Alaska two hundred years before.

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Michael Fresco Ratings Summary

"The Trial" is the best rated episode directed by Michael Fresco. It scored 9/10 based on 6 votes. It was written by Vali Chandrasekaran. It aired on 5/10/2007 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Jabberwocky".