The Best Episodes Directed By Sam Simon

Every TV Episode Directed by Sam Simon Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - The One Without the Ski Trip
    8.2/10(50 votes)

    #1 - The One Without the Ski Trip

    S3:E17

    Ross and Rachel compete to spend time with their other friends. When a lonely Ross is excluded from Rachel's ski trip with her pals, he visits Carol. On the way to the cabin, they run out of gas. Meanwhile, Chandler starts smoking again.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Joining of Two Unlike Elements Is a Mixture
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Joining of Two Unlike Elements Is a Mixture

    S1:E3

    Drew vows to throw Kate a surprise shotgun wedding, after she laments that one of the states she never entered was that of holy matrimony. Meanwhile, a co-worker asks Drew to fire him.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Miss Right
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Miss Right

    S1:E2

    Drew finally meets "Miss Right," only to discover she's also just right for a job he's trying to fill. Meanwhile, Mimi's back--and this time, it's personal: she's been hired as personal assistant to Drew's boss.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Atomic Cat Fight
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Atomic Cat Fight

    S1:E19

    Lisa, Kate and Mimi are candidates to head the store's personal-services department, and Drew has trouble deciding among them.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Charlie Dates Kate's Patient
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Charlie Dates Kate's Patient

    S1:E6

    Inflamed by Kate's comment that he's only "nouveau smart", Charlie starts covertly dating a brilliant coffee-shop barista. The only problem is that the woman is turned on by sex where there's a chance of getting caught -- and she's Kate's patient.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Science Names Suck
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Science Names Suck

    S1:E10

    Drew and his buddies welcome back an old high-school friend, but Kate's up in arms about the "new guy" horning in on her territory.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Electron Doesn't Fall Far from the Nucleus
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Electron Doesn't Fall Far from the Nucleus

    S1:E11

    Drew's dad pressures him to join his lodge, the Wildebeests, so he can make gnu, er, new business connections.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Drew and Mrs. Louder
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Drew and Mrs. Louder

    S1:E9

    The store's owner asks Drew to be her personal assistant, but his new position soon turns compromising when her interest extends into his private life.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - There Is No Scientific Name for a Show about God
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - There Is No Scientific Name for a Show about God

    S1:E15

    A life-altering experience reawakens Drew's aspiration to spend his life behind an altar--as a minister. But his renewed devotion leads to a baptism of fire when he's called upon to dispense advice.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - George Sees an Airplane
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - George Sees an Airplane

    S1:E2

    George's sanity is questioned after he sees a UFO.

    Director:Sam Simon
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Sam Simon Ratings Summary

"The One Without the Ski Trip" is the best rated episode directed by Sam Simon. It scored 8.16/10 based on 50 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 3/6/1997 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Joining of Two Unlike Elements Is a Mixture".