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The Worst Episodes of Just Shoot Me!

Every episode of Just Shoot Me! ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Just Shoot Me!!

Just Shoot Me! is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from March 4, 1997, to August 16, 2003, with 148...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Burning House" is the worst rated episode of "Just Shoot Me!". It scored 6.1/10 based on 148 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/18/2002. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hello Goodbye".

  • The Burning House
    6.1/10148 votes
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    #1 - The Burning House

    Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/18/2002

    In a satire of ""Project Greenlight,"" Finch makes a ten-minute semi-autobiographical movie for his film class, and convinces actor David Hasselhoff to play the father in the film. But when filming starts, trouble ensues when Nina, playing the mother, falls in love with the actor playing her son. Meanwhile, Jack demands an onscreen apology from Hasselhoff after the actor scratches Jack's car in the parking lot.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hello Goodbye
    6.7/10137 votes
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    #2 - Hello Goodbye

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/1999

    Finch realizes that he and Adrienne are very different from one another and begins to doubt their marriage. Meanwhile, Jack asks Maya to do the annual employee evaluations.

    Director: Matthew Diamond

    Writer: N/A

  • The Comedy Stylings of Rivers & Red
    6.7/10122 votes
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    #3 - The Comedy Stylings of Rivers & Red

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 4/22/2003

    Jack and Finch prepare for a meeting with Tate Gittling (guest star Alan Rachins, ""L.A. Law""), the publisher of Blush's biggest rival magazine, in an attempt to join together for a charity function. But when Finch becomes romantically involved with Gittling's assistant, Bridget (guest star Judy Greer), he drops his guard and she sets him up to make Jack look bad. Meanwhile, Nina becomes jealous of her rock star boyfriend's (guest star Simon Templeman) celebrity status.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Dinner with Woody
    6.8/10221 votes
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    #4 - My Dinner with Woody

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/1997

    Maya's fantasy piece about a dinner with Woody Allen brings notice from a lot of people--including Woody Allen himself, supposedly. The man who shows up at Maya's office the next day is not Woody Allen, but he presents himself as such, and actually seems to believe he is. Maya finds herself playing along with the charade until their relationship and her life turn into her favorite movie, Annie Hall. Meanwhile, a mix-up over eyedrops causes Jack to temporarily lose his sight.

    Director: John Fortenberry

    Writer: Steven Levitan

  • Twice Burned
    6.8/10186 votes
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    #5 - Twice Burned

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/25/1997

    Jack desperately wants to get his daughter Hannah a spot in the prestigious Woodbridge School, but there's one slight problem. The Gallo name isn't exactly a hallowed one there since former student Maya once burned down a wing of it. When the headmaster blames Jack's failure to take an interest in Maya's life for the incident, he has his hands full trying to right two wrongs - one to the school and one to Maya. Meanwhile, Elliott and Nina bond when they discover both are fans of blues musician Cholera Joe Hopper.

    Director: John Fortenberry

    Writer: Pam Brady

  • Jesus, It's Christmas
    6.8/10178 votes
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    #6 - Jesus, It's Christmas

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/1997

    At Maya's urging, the gang agrees to forego the usual gift-giving tradition and pool their money into a donation for someone less fortunate than they are. The recipient turns out to be night custodian Jesus Santos, whom Maya meets while working late one night. Things become extremely awkward when Jesus decides what to spend the money on- nothing but presents for Maya. Meanwhile, Finch conspires to get Elliott to let him tag along on his trip to the Caribbean for a Christmas photo shoot with five gorgeous models.

    Director: John Fortenberry

    Writer: Sivert Glarum, Michael Jamin

  • In the Company of Maya
    6.8/10172 votes
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    #7 - In the Company of Maya

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/1998

    When Maya develops a crush on a writer she works with, she isn't quite sure how to handle the situation. Believing he likes her, but is too shy to ask her out, Maya takes some tips from Nina on how to lead him on. The strategy backfires when Maya finds herself slapped with a sexual harassment suit the next day. Meanwhile, Elliott tries to live down his humiliation when he discovers his girlfriend is a spokesperson for a brand of hemorrhoid cream.

    Director: Gail Mancuso

    Writer: Pam Brady

  • Blackmail Photographer
    6.8/10142 votes
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    #8 - Blackmail Photographer

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 11/2/1999

    Finch is upset because Adrienne is in Europe modeling and it's his first weekend away from her. Maya tries to convince Nina that the moon landing wasn't a hoax. Elliott is blackmailed into hiring a sleazy photographer as his assistant because the guy has a picture of Elliott having sex with Adrienne.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Kell Cahoon, Tom Saunders

  • Brandi, You're a Fine Girl
    6.8/10142 votes
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    #9 - Brandi, You're a Fine Girl

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2000

    Finch's old friend Bert visits with surprising news--he is now a sexy woman named Brandi. This causes problems for Finch when he becomes attracted to Brandi. Meanwhile, Elliott tries to get Nina to be nicer to her assistant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blush Gets Some Therapy
    6.8/10123 votes
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    #10 - Blush Gets Some Therapy

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/2002

    After the staff embarasses themselves in front of designer Kate Spade, Jack hires a corporate therapist.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mr. Jealousy
    6.8/10128 votes
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    #11 - Mr. Jealousy

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/2002

    Finch is scared about Jack liking Vicki, so he sets her up to look bad, but he's not sure when she'll get him back. Meanwhile, Nina brings in a woman off the street to prove to Jack that he was wrong to hire Vicki. She is worried though when the woman gets lost in the building.

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: David Hemingson

  • The Last Temptation of Elliott
    6.8/10131 votes
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    #12 - The Last Temptation of Elliott

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 8/9/2003

    Richard Kind ("Spin City") plays a boorish intern at Blush with a crush on Maya. Also: Elliott is drawn to the women at his Bible-study class that's crashed by lascivious Finch, passing himself off as a sinner anxious to be saved.

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: N/A

  • Back Issues
    6.9/10270 votes
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    #13 - Back Issues

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/1997

    Magazine owner Jack Gallo makes peace with his estranged daughter when she asks him for monetary help--and lands a job at the mag.

    Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer: Steven Levitan

  • The Devil and Maya Gallo
    6.9/10226 votes
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    #14 - The Devil and Maya Gallo

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/1997

    On her first day at work, Maya decides to do a hard-hitting story on child labor overseas, while Jack tries to distract her with a plush office.

    Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer: Marsh McCall

  • Secretary's Day
    6.9/10223 votes
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    #15 - Secretary's Day

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/1997

    Dennis experiences an identity crisis on Secretary's Day, while Nina tries to lift her spirits.

    Director: Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

    Writer: Tom Martin

  • Sweet Charity
    6.9/10172 votes
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    #16 - Sweet Charity

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/1997

    Maya's attempts to get her coworkers involved in her favorite charity are met with overwhelming indifference. Only after the PR-minded Jack goads them to help to Finch, Elliott, and Nina contribute. And only after Maya pleads with him does Jack finally contribute. Rather than giving his time or effort to the charity, he helps in the usual Jack Gallo fashion- by giving a giant check for $50,000. When he consequently wins an award for Humanitarian of the Year, Maya's jealousy gets the better of her. Meanwhile, Elliott tries to figure out why the office's nickname-happy gopher keeps snubbing him.

    Director: Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

    Writer: Marsh McCall

  • Elliott the Geek
    6.9/10169 votes
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    #17 - Elliott the Geek

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/1998

    When his favorite high school teacher dies, Elliott at first sees the memorial service as an opportunity to flaunt his flashy career and his glamorous lifestyle in his old classmates' faces. His cockiness is quickly tempered, however, by the revelation of the truth about his high school years- he was something of a nerd. When the office hears about it, his present becomes almost as intolerable as his past. Meanwhile, Jack trains Finch in the art of being influential around the office.

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: Marsh McCall

  • Softball
    6.9/10141 votes
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    #18 - Softball

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/1999

    The staff prepares for the annual softball game against the magazine Cosmo. Jack hires Steve Garvey, so that he can play on the team. Maya turns out to be a great pitcher but becomes too competitive.

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: Jack Burditt

  • A Night at the Plaza
    6.9/10131 votes
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    #19 - A Night at the Plaza

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2000

    Nina and Finch don't know about Jack's divorce yet. Jack moves into the Plaza Hotel for privacy. Maya wants Elliott to read an article about relationships but he doesn't, which causes problems. Everybody gathers in Jack's room. Finch and his singing group, 2 Fine, perform.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Erlene and Boo
    6.9/10139 votes
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    #20 - Erlene and Boo

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/29/2001

    Nina's sister Erlene visits New York for the first time from Kansas. Nina becomes jealous when Erlene becomes extremely popular around the office. Meanwhile, Jack is determined to find out who booed him during a speech to the office.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • About a Boy
    6.9/10130 votes
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    #21 - About a Boy

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2002

    Finch schemes to hire a sexy au pair to care for his nonexistent son. Elliott and Jack have trust issues after Jack gives Elliott a loyalty test.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guess Who's Coming to Blush
    6.9/10138 votes
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    #22 - Guess Who's Coming to Blush

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2002

    Jack hires a woman off the street to run the desk. The staff thinks its because Jack wants to seduce her. This causes her to quit. When the staff finds out that Jack didn't hire her for that reason, they convince her to come back to work. Meanwhile, Finch tries to get a distraught female co-worker to take comfort in his arms.

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: Jon Pollack, Judd Pillot, John Peaslee

  • Son of a Preacher Man
    6.9/10120 votes
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    #23 - Son of a Preacher Man

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 8/9/2003

    The outrageous behavior between Finch and his sexy partner (Gina Gershon) galls Maya, who sets out to rein in the stallion. Also: Jack and Maya compete for an office-cleaner's favor in a feud that gets way out of hand.

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: N/A

  • Nina's Birthday
    7.0/10207 votes
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    #24 - Nina's Birthday

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/19/1997

    Maya discovers that organizing a birthday party for Nina is no cause for celebration.

    Director: Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

    Writer: Stephen Engel

  • Nina in the Cantina
    7.0/10166 votes
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    #25 - Nina in the Cantina

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/24/1998

    When Maya scores an interview with legendary rocker Nick Hewitt, a flood of memories is triggered for Nina of the affair they had 25 years ago. Nina describes it as the most romantic weekend of her life, and she realized he felt the same way when the song ""Nina in the Cantina"" hit the charts a few months later. Unfortunately, Maya learns that the song was actually about Twiggy, and Hewitt only used the name Nina for the purpose of the rhyme. Worse, he doesn't remember Nina at all, leaving Maya to engineer a big charade to keep Nina from getting hurt. Meanwhile, Elliott's extreme jealousy of Annie Liebowitz is exploited everywhere he turns, while Finch tries desperately to get rid of an ugly handmade vase given to him by Jack.

    Director: Pamela Fryman

    Writer: Sivert Glarum, Michael Jamin