The Best Episodes Directed By Tate Donovan
Every TV Episode Directed by Tate Donovan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Tate Donovan Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Tate Donovan is "A Yippity Sippity", rated 8/10 from 6 user votes. It was "written by Brendan Kelly". "A Yippity Sippity" aired on 8/30/2010 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "I Agree, It Wasn't Funny".
8.0/10 6 votes#1 - A Yippity Sippity
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 8/30/2010
Nancy becomes a scab labor in a Seattle hotel while Shane looks after Stevie and Doug goes back to Ren Mar
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Brendan Kelly
7.6/10 5 votes#2 - I Agree, It Wasn't Funny
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2009
Patty begins to question Ellen's motives for returning to the firm; Patty tries to stop a corporate merger that she thinks is connected to Christine Purcell's murder.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Mark Fish
7.6/10 5 votes#3 - Uh Oh, Out Come The Skeletons
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2009
As Patty increases the pressure in her case against UNR, the opposition starts to show its cracks; Wes and Ellen's relationship heads in a new direction; the FBI's investigation into Patty takes a shocking turn.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 11 votes#4 - Part 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2015
John and Marco get a lead in their investigation. Meg does her best to help Carlos. Kevin comes clean with Danny.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Addison McQuigg
7.5/10 6 votes#5 - The Game Plan
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2005
Ryan, Summer, Seth, and Marissa think about what they'd like to do with their lives as they compile their college applications, but they run across several obstacles; Johnny's surfing career takes an unfortunate twist; a revealed secret complicates Julie's friendship with Kirsten.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Cory Martin
7.5/10 2 votes#6 - The Storm's Moving In
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2012
A blizzard strands Patty and Ellen; McClaren uncovers a major player in the trading scandal.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Todd A. Kessler
7.4/10 5 votes#7 - Gaslit
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/2010
Chuck, Serena, Blair, Dan, Jenny and Eric find themselves faced with a crisis when a member of one of their families is hospitalized. Meanwhile, Nate attempts to help his parents, The Captain and Anne, put their complicated past behind them and reconcile.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Robert Hull
7.3/10 3 votes#8 - Pain Killer
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2009
When Allison's friend with cancer suddenly dies she suspects a hospital employee may be at fault. Meanwhile, Bridgette writes a story that closely follows what later happens at Joe's job interview.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Robert Doherty
7.0/10 4 votes#9 - I Kissed a Girl
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2011
Finn tries to rally the rival show-choirs behind one of their own; Sue’s bid for political office causes heartbreak for another teacher; and the student body elections turn scandalous.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Matthew Hodgson
7.0/10 4 votes#10 - Drive It Through Hardcore
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/22/2010
Patty finally manages to track down the missing Carol Tobin and forces her to give up the truth about the fateful Tobin Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Ellen's home life is turned upside down and Frobisher begins to make his movie.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Glenn Kessler
7.0/10 2 votes#11 - There's Something Wrong with Me
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2012
Someone from McClaren's past turns up and sheds light on his personal life; Patty has a confrontation with an adversary.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Hans Tobeason
7.0/10 2 votes#12 - You Say You Want a Revolution
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2015
With the support of President Dalton, Elizabeth attempts to get the Senate's support for a history-making effort to lift the Cuban trade embargo. Also, Henry and Alison bond while touring Havana together.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Tony Phelan
6.6/10 5 votes#13 - Silly Love Songs
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/2011
Love is in the air at McKinley High when the glee club sets up a kissing booth for Valentine's Day. Things don't go as planned, however, and hearts end up getting broken.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Ryan Murphy
6.6/10 5 votes#14 - Memoirs of an Invisible Dan
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2011
After much deliberation, Dan decides to gather Serena, Blair, Nate, Chuck, Rufus and Lily to reveal the truth about his book in the hope that they will support him at his book party. Meanwhile, Blair and Louis hit a crises point after Louis reads Dan's book. Diana learns incriminating information about one of Nate's friends and uses it to her advantage.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Amy Harris
4.5/10 2 votes#15 - Joel Seabrook
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2010
Following a failed suicide attempt, a new patient seeks facial reconstructive surgery. Christian tries a risky maneuver with Kimber to heighten their marital passion. Sean performs pro-bono surgery with a charitable surgeon and former college friend in an attempt to quell his guilty conscious.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: N/A
4.0/10 1 votes#16 - Too Fast, Too Furious
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 8/1/2017
Callie and Aaron discuss taking their relationship to the next level. Mariana finds fulfillment training with the Latina derby team. Brandon’s new girlfriend Grace catches him playing hero to his ex-girlfriend Courtney.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Cristian Martinez