9.0/102 votes#1 - The Impotence of Being Ernest
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/1989
Rose is crazy about her latest boyfriend, Ernie, but can't understand why he doesn't approach the subject of sex, so when she forces the subject she learns the truth - he's impotent.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: David A. Goodman
8.1/1041 votes#2 - The One with Frank, Jr.
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/1996
Phoebe's half-brother visits, but they have trouble bonding. Joey attempts to build an entertainment center. Ross is challenged to name the five celebrities he'd like to sleep with most.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan
8.0/1041 votes#3 - The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/1996
Phoebe poses as Joey's agent and has some success in getting him auditions. Ross panics when he sees his son with a Barbie doll. Chandler is advancing in his relationship with Janice and, realizing that he has a fear of commitment, goes to the girls for advice.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Alexa Junge
8.0/102 votes#4 - The Apartment
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1998
Everywhere Ray looks, beautiful women are coming out of the woodwork to stop by and say “hi” to new tenant Robert. It’s the best looking “welcome wagon” Ray has ever seen. Unbeknownst to Debra, who believes him when he tells her that the brotherly visits are an attempt to cheer up a lonely, homesick Robert, Ray is having the time of his life pretending to live the carefree life of a bachelor – that is, until Debra shows up unexpectedly.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Kathy Ann Stumpe
8.0/101 votes#5 - Beach Boy Bingo
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/1988
Teaser: Stephanie reads a fairy tale to Michelle. Main Synopsis: In a radio contest, D.J. wins a ""dream night for 2"" with the Beach Boys. Problem is, according to the rules of the contest, D.J. is allowed to take only one of the guys with her, and she can't decide who to go with. When the Beach Boys show up to pick D.J. up, they make things easier by allowing D.J. to bring Stephanie, Michelle, and all three of the guys with her. Tag: More from the family's dream night with the Beach Boys.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
7.7/103 votes#6 - Working Girl
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/26/1999
When Debra gets a part-time job in the big city, an unhappy Ray is left to fend for himself — and Marie is left wondering what’s to become of the children, the house and her beloved son now that they will be neglected. However, Ray’s misguided attempt to be more supportive of Debra threatens to put an end to her career before it even starts.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Lew Schneider
7.5/102 votes#7 - The Toaster
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1998
Ray is overjoyed by the reaction he is getting from friends and family who received a personalized “Barone” toaster from him as a gift — even Debra’s pretentious parents are thrilled with it. But, having heard nothing from his parents, Ray confronts Frank and Marie, the two people whose approval matters most, and is amazed beyond belief to hear what they did with the gift — and then what they resort to in order to get it back.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Phil Rosenthal
7.3/103 votes#8 - Getting Even
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/1998
After Raymond begrudgingly agrees to be the auctioneer at the Our Lady of Faith School auction for new playground equipment, he’s pleasantly surprised with the laughs he gets at Debra’s expense. Debra warns him that she’s going to get even, and then retracts her threat, but it’s too late for Ray — he’s convinced of a conspiracy and terrified of soda in his face, Ben Gay in his shorts or ex-lax in his brownies. Eventually, Debra is able to get her message across — without having to resort to any of those tactics.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Steve Skrovan
7.3/103 votes#9 - Halloween Candy
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1998
After Debra suggests that she might be more consistently romantic if she weren’t in charge of the birth control, Ray decides to make the drastic move of “cutting the wires.” But after a discussion with Robert, and other top “medical experts” he chickens out, but does muster enough bravery to go to the drugstore and buy “the stuff.” He even goes crazy and splurges on “the rainbow pack” but the plan for Halloween romance goes awry when Grandpa distributes the “chocolate coins in brightly colored wrappers” that he found to the remaining trick-or-treaters in the neighborhood.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
7.0/103 votes#10 - The Family Bed
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/1998
Scary monsters in her room send Ally scurrying nightly to the safety of her parents' bed, so sleep-deprived Ray decides it's time to call in an expert -- his mother. But if Debra finds out about his plan, it could be lights out for him.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Steve Skrovan
7.0/103 votes#11 - The Visit
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/1998
When Debra’s mother comes to visit the family for a week, Debra finds herself shocked to discover that she wishes her mom were more like Marie. Debra’s highly anticipated week of “quality time” with her mom, Lois, and the family quickly turns into a big disappointment when her mother seems more interested in the Renoir exhibit and her crossword puzzles than in Debra, Ray and the children. When her frustration with Lois’ disinterest reaches a boiling point, Debra makes the mistake of blurting out that she wishes her mother were more like Marie. Then she has the unfortunate double trouble of making amends with her mom — and dealing not only with Marie’s glee, but also with her claim that she deserves credit for teaching Debra parenting skills.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Steve Skrovan
7.0/102 votes#12 - No Fat
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/1998
Since Debra’s parents will be out of the country on Thanksgiving Day — in Turkey — Debra, Ray and the kids make plans to spend the holiday at Frank and Marie’s house. But their dreams of turkey with sausage stuffing and yams with marshmallows on top are quickly shattered by Marie’s new heart-healthy diet. After she gets her hands on “101 Healthy Things To Do in the Kitchen,” life as the Barones have known it seems to be gone.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votes#13 - Be Nice
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/3/1999
When Ray and Debra realize they're nicer to strangers than to each other they vow to change their ways.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Cindy Chupack
6.5/102 votes#14 - The Getaway
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/5/1999
Debra and Ray feel tremendous pressure to show each other a good time on a romantic weekend getaway in Vermont. From the moment they set foot in the quaint bed and breakfast, it’s apparent that Debra and Ray are trying a bit too hard for this to be a perfect weekend. Debra agrees to a tour of the Ben and Jerry ice cream factory while Ray suggests they check out a local antique fair. Meanwhile, Marie spies on Robert, who is left to babysit for the kids.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Cindy Chupack
6.5/102 votes#15 - Who's Your Mama?
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/11/2014
As Allen helps Ruth draw up a living will, Marcus grows jealous of his partner bonding with his mother.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Mimi Friedman
6.5/102 votes#16 - Jurist Prudence
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/18/2014
As Allen carefully assembles the jury for their next case against an old rival, Marcus dives back into the dating scene for the first time since his divorce.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Warren Hutcherson
6.3/106 votes#17 - And the Himmicane
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2016
When a hurricane approaches the area, Caroline fears that a big divorce party she's planning for a wealthy couple will get broken up when the unhappy pair get stranded in close quarters at the dessert bar. Also, Max worries that Randy really did break up with her when she suspects he’s blocking her calls, and Oleg is jealous when Sophie is stuck at home during the storm with their handsome new "manny".
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
6.2/104 votes#18 - Charlie and the Sex Addict
Season 2 Episode 38 - Aired 10/10/2013
Charlie sleeps with Jordan's hot AA sponsor who happens to be a recovering sex addict.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Bob Kushell
6.0/101 votes#19 - Never Can Say Goodbye (1)
Season 10 Episode 21 - Aired 5/18/1998
Murphy fires her last secretary, she plans on leaving FYI, it has been six months since her last chemotherapy treatment. She wants to live the rest of her life. Jim mentions it might be time for him to go as well. The rest of the staff tries to come to grips with the situation. Meanwhile, shooting on location down the street, Julia Roberts stops by the offices of FYI hoping to meet Frank Fontana. To be free and clear of cancer, Murphy needs to get another mammogram. Unfortunately, the mammogram shows something that will require exploratory surgery to uncover its nature. Seeking comfort, Murphy reflects on the need to talk with Phil and no one is more surprised than she is when he returns from the dead. Seems he knew too much about Whitewater. Murphy goes under the knife as the gang waits outside. Murphy has an out of body experience that brings up to heaven to conduct the only person she hasn't interviewed, God.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
6.0/102 votes#20 - Ray Home Alone
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/1999
When Debra and the kids go away for the weekend, Ray is forced to confront the real reason he doesn’t want to stay home alone. What should have been a couple of days of bachelor living and freedom from responsibility for Ray instead turns into a harrowing experience — that can be traced all the way back to his childhood. Rather than enjoying the rare peace and solitude at his own home, Ray actually chooses to head across the street and spend time with Marie.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Tucker Cawley
6.0/102 votes#21 - Big Shots
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/1/1999
Trying to impress Robert when they visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Ray uses his “weight” as a sports writer for Newsday to jump to the front of the line to meet the members of the ’69 Miracle New York Mets. Members of the ’69 World Champion Mets appear as themselves.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Jason Gelles
6.0/101 votes#22 - Marie and Frank's New Friends
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 3/20/2000
Ray and Debra's plan of getting Frank and Marie their own friends backfires when instead of going to their house they bring their friends to Ray and Debra's.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Mike Royce
6.0/101 votes#23 - Alone Time
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/17/2000
Ray finds it hard to understand why Debra needs her ""alone time."" When Debra realizes that all her time is spent with the kids, Ray and his family, she implores Ray to take the kids out more often so that she can have more time to herself. Of course, this makes Marie think that something must be wrong in their marriage, despite Ray's assurances. However, when Ray spies on Debra to see what she actually does with her ""alone time,"" he is not so sure all is okay.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Jennifer Crittenden
6.0/101 votes#24 - Someone's Cranky
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2000
Still recuperating from his recent run-in with a bull, a cantankerous Robert is driving everyone crazy with his mean-spirited and nasty behavior. When Robert is told by his doctor that he will need two more weeks of convalescing at his parents' home before he can return to living on his own, everyone figures that's the reason for his foul attitude. But Debra gets to the heart of the matter when, playing amateur psychiatrist, she uncovers the real reason behind Robert's cruel conduct.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Tucker Cawley
5.4/107 votes#25 - And the About Facetime
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2016
When Randy and Max get tired of Caroline being the third wheel on their FaceTime dates, Randy sets her up with one of his co-workers. Also, Oleg is distraught when Sophie tells him to trade in his beloved car for a minivan.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Rachel Palmer
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"The Impotence of Being Ernest" is the best rated episode directed by Steve Zuckerman. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by David A. Goodman. It aired on 2/4/1989 and is rated 0.9 points higher than their second-best episode, "The One with Frank, Jr.".