The Best Episodes Directed By Steve Zuckerman

Every TV Episode Directed by Steve Zuckerman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 8.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - The Apartment

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    S3:E11

    Robert has moved into a new apartment, and Raymond is jealous. Not because of the apartment, but because everywhere he looks, beautiful women are coming out of the woodwork, and they all seem to come by Robert's apartment.

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  2. 8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Impotence of Being Ernest

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    S4:E13

    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.

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  3. 8.1/10(46 votes)

    #3 - The One with Frank, Jr.

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    S3:E5

    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.

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  4. 8.0/10(47 votes)

    #4 - The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel

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    S3:E4

    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.

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  5. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Drew Meets Lawyers

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    S1:E6

    Drew's painted into a corner when a female co-worker draws the wrong conclusions from a cartoon he distributed.

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  6. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Drew in Court

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    S1:E7

    Drew finally gets his day in court to defend himself against sexual-harassment charges. But he lends his case little appeal when he acts as his own counsel.

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  7. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Halloween Candy

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    S3:E6

    After Debra suggests that she might be more consistently romantic if she weren’t in charge of the birth control, Ray decides to “cut the wires.” But after a discussion with Robert and other guys, chickens out. But he does muster enough courage to go to the drugstore and buy “the stuff.”

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  8. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #8 - No Fat

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    S3:E10

    Since Debra’s parents will be out of the country on Thanksgiving Day, she, 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.

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  9. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Beach Boy Bingo

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    S2:E6

    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.

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  10. 7.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Getting Even

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    S3:E4

    After Raymond begrudgingly agrees to be the auctioneer at the Our Lady of Faith School auction, he’s pleasantly surprised with the laughs he gets at Debra’s expense. Debra tells him that she’s going to get even, but later retracts her warning, but it’s too late, Ray is convinced that Debra is plotting her revenge.

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  11. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Working Girl

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    S3:E22

    When Debra gets a part-time job at an AD agency, 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.

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  12. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - The Toaster

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    S3:E12

    Ray is overjoyed by the reaction he is getting from friends and family who received a personalized “Barone” toaster from him for Christmas, even Debra’s parents seemed thrilled with it, but not having heard from them, Ray decides to visit his parents to find out what they truly think about present.

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  13. 7.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - The Visit

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    S3:E5

    When Debra’s mother comes to visit the family for a week, she is disappointed that her mother doesn't want to help around the house or that she doesn't show any interest in her grandchildren. Debra finds herself shocked to discover that she wishes her mom was more like Marie.

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  14. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - No Two Things in Nature are Exactly Alike

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    S1:E5

    Drew sends out a memo limiting employees' phone usage at work, but his attempt at levity--a risqué cartoon attached to the note--isn't well received by everybody.

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  15. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Lewis' Sister

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    S1:E8

    Drew feels family ties tightening around his neck when he takes Lewis's sister on a date, and she falls for him--much to Lewis's (and Drew's) chagrin.

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  16. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Lisa Gets Married

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    S2:E11

    Drew inadvertently agrees to organize a wedding shower for his ex-girlfriend Lisa when he mistakenly believes the bride is an elderly employee also named Lisa. Lisa's fiancé Trent, according to Drew's new system that ranks employees by performance, is first in line to be fired from the store. Lisa thinks Drew is acting out of spite because he hasn't moved on but Drew insists it's because Trent is a poor employee. Drew talks with Trent and is unnerved when Trent has an epiphany and decides he wants to call off the wedding.

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  17. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Charity Begins at Hef's

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    S5:E4

    When Cheryl wins two tickets to visit Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion in a charity-raising contest that Jim secretly entered her in, she decides to take Dana instead of him.

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  18. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Race

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    S5:E5

    Out-of-shape Jim enters a 10K marathon to teach Kyle, who wants to quit basketball, a lesson about not being a quitter -- but he cheats to get first to the finish line.

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  19. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Mr. Right

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    S5:E15

    Cheryl and Jim get into a disagreement about Erik Estrada, and Jim tries to prove that the incident that occurred ten years ago was not wrong.

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  20. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Get Your Freak On

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    S5:E16

    Cheryl believes she's attending a tasteful lingerie party, but is shocked to learn the hostess is selling sex toys and Cheryl buys one, but won't tell Jim.

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  21. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Two For The Money

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    S8:E5

    When Cheryl learns of Jim's plan to use their twins in a movie starring Steve Guttenberg to get some money for Christmas gifts, she refuses to let him do it, but Andy and Jim decide to go through with the plan anyway, only to have it backfire when the producers cut the kids hair to make them look alike.

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  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Daddy Way

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    S8:E11

    Cheryl and her friends, eager to get an afternoon away from the kids, arrange a "Daddy and Me" group for Jim and other dads with young kids at their home. Jim makes the best of a potentially boring situation by turning babysitting into a sporting event--staging baby races where the dads bet on their kids and drink beer.

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  23. 7.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The Family Bed

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    S2:E18

    The 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.

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  24. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Be Nice

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    S3:E23

    When Ray and Debra realize they're nicer to strangers than to each other, they vow to change their ways.

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  25. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Alone Time

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    S4:E20

    When Debra realizes that all her time is spent with the kids, Ray, and his family, she tells Ray to take the kids out more often so that she can have more time to herself. Ray doesn't understand why Debra needs more time to herself, and when Marie hears about it, she starts thinking that something is wrong with their marriage, and when Ray finds out what his wife is doing with her alone time, he starts to get worried.

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Steve Zuckerman Ratings Summary

"The Apartment" is the best rated episode directed by Steve Zuckerman. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by Kathy Ann Stumpe. It aired on 12/7/1998 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Impotence of Being Ernest".