The Best Episodes Written By Aaron Sorkin

Every TV Episode Written by Aaron Sorkin Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Focus Group

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    S1:E3

    A scare is sent through the company by a focus group that Matt and Danny's first show rating success might not carry on during the rest of the season.

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  2. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - The Long Lead Story

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    S1:E5

    During cast rehearsals with Lauren Graham and Sting, a reporter attempts to get the real story on Matt and Harriet. Meanwhile Jordan passes on a tasteless new reality series.

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  3. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Wrap Party

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    S1:E6

    A drunken Jordan makes friends with the cast during an after-show party, Danny tries to get Matt's mind off Harriet with the help of three sexy women, Simon makes a plea to hire more black writers and Cal deals with a mysterious man backstage.

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    Director:David Semel
  4. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Nevada Day (1)

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    S1:E7

    Studio 60 staff must travel to Nevada to free Tom from jail in time for the show. Meanwhile, a judge who doesn't care for the show complicates matters.

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    Director:N/A
  5. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Nevada Day (2)

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    S1:E8

    Jack pleads with the local Nevada judge to free Tom so he can make it back to the Friday night show. Meanwhile, tension heats up between Matt and Harriet on the set.

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  6. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Option Period

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    S1:E9

    Word of Ricky and Ron planning to leave the show along with the writing staff causes trouble at Studio 60. Meanwhile, Harriet considers doing a sexy lingerie spread in a magazine and Jordan and Danny wrestle with pending budget cuts.

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  7. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - The Christmas Show

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    S1:E11

    With a holiday show on the horizon, Matt is determined to bring the Christmas spirit to Studio 60. Which works romantic wonders for him. Meanwhile, Danny has to confront his true feelings for Jordan.

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    Director:N/A
  8. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Monday

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    S1:E12

    Danny continues his pursuit of Jordan while Matt competes on an online bid for a date with Harriet. Jack and Wilson must deal with their pending situation about Macau, while Jordan meets with Hallie Gallway regarding a new reality show pitch.

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  9. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Harriet Dinner (1)

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    S1:E13

    Danny and Jordan cannot get down from the roof of the theater; staff members attend a dinner honoring Harriet; Harriet and Matt's relationship begins to unravel.

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  10. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Harriet Dinner (2)

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    S1:E14

    Danny and Jordan cannot get down from the roof of the theater; staff members attend a dinner honoring Harriet; Harriet and Matt's relationship begins to unravel.

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  11. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The Friday Night Slaughter

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    S1:E15

    Matt takes a stroll down memory lane and recalls how he met Harriet.

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  12. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - 4am Miracle

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    S1:E16

    Matt is stuck on a Wednesday night with writer's block and also has to contend with a young lawyer who's investigating a sexual harassment claim while Harriet continues shooting her movie. In addition, Jordan and Danny enter into a contest to see who'd make the better parent.

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    Director:Laura Innes
  13. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Disaster Show

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    S1:E17

    Allison Janney, as herself, is the guest host of a show that goes haywire when the propmasters and cue card workers stage a last minute wildcat strike.

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  14. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - K & R (1)

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    S1:E19

    Jordan is rushed into surgery as the situation with Tom's brother grows more grim.

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  15. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - K & R (2)

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    S1:E20

    Tom's Brother is still captive; Simon talks to the press; the lawyer talks to the ransom liaisons. Matt flashes back to 9/11 censorship. Jordan has her baby.

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    Director:N/A
  16. 10.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - K & R (3)

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    S1:E21

    The long day's journey into night continues as we learn more, in flashback, about how Matt and Danny came to be fired. Jack tries to convince Simon to apologize for his statement to the press. Matt continues to explore paying a ransom to free Tom’s brother over the objections of Captain Boyle. Harriet sits with and act as a distraction for Danny who is keeping vigil for Jordan at the hospital.

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  17. 9.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    When the Executive Producer of sketch show 'Studio 60' has an on-air meltdown, new network president Jordan McDeere hires Danny Tripp and Matt Albie to replace him and save the show.

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  18. 9.4/10(11 votes)

    #18 - I'll Try to Fix You

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    S1:E4

    Will becomes tabloid fodder after a confrontation with a gossip columnist on New Year's Eve, which threatens to undermine his credibility on a current news investigation. Meanwhile, Don urges Maggie to set Jim up on a date with her roommate. Mac's boyfriend pitches a story about the government's inability to prosecute financial crimes. Neal tries out his Bigfoot theory on anyone who will listen.

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    Director:Alan Poul
  19. 9.4/10(10 votes)

    #19 - The Greater Fool

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    S1:E10

    Mac is shaken by a potentially devastating revelation from gossip columnist Nina Howard. Meanwhile, Sloan mulls a new job opportunity. Neal's Internet alias could prevent a catastrophe. Will, Mac, and Charlie confront Leona and Reese during a volatile lunch meeting.

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    Director:Greg Mottola
  20. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Cold Open

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    S1:E2

    Now that they're on board, Matt and Danny try not to crumble under the pressure of putting on their first big show, where the stakes are outrageously high. Also high are the number of complaints the network is getting over the "Crazy Christians" sketch, which Jordan defends to Jack.

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  21. 9.3/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Two Cathedrals

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    S2:E22

    On the day of Mrs. Landingham's funeral, the staff deals with a Haitian presidential crisis and the law suit against the big tobacco companies, and Bartlet must decide about running for reelection.

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  22. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - 20 Hours in America (2)

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    S4:E2

    Donna teaches Toby and Josh an important lesson as their trek homeward continues; Sam staffs the President in Josh's absence and welcomes an old friend home; Bartlet hires a secretary and C.J. finds a Big Brother for Anthony; the situation in Qumar continues to escalate; Bartlet gets spooked by a photo op as the Dow continues its dive; and a pipe bomb kills 44 students at a Midwest university swim meet.

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  23. 9.2/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Amen

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    S1:E5

    News of unrest in Wisconsin in February 2011 in response to the governor's call for budget cuts bubbles up during coverage of the ousting of President Mubarak in Egypt, and Neal finds someone who can provide updates from Cairo as the staff strive to give equal attention to both uprisings.

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  24. 9.2/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Bullies

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    S1:E6

    Sloan subs for Elliot during the Japanese nuclear crisis following the March 2011 earthquake, but her harsh questioning of a Tokyo power-company representative could damage her credibility. Meanwhile, Will has a bout of insomnia that leads him to therapy, and he learns a lesson about bullying after his rude behavior in an interview.

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  25. 9.1/10(15 votes)

    #25 - We Just Decided To

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    S1:E1

    "News Night" anchor Will McAvoy returns to work after a public meltdown to find most of his staff has jumped ship, but new hires help steer the show when news of a catastrophe breaks in the spring of 2010.

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    Director:Greg Mottola

Aaron Sorkin Ratings Summary

"The Focus Group" is the best rated episode written by Aaron Sorkin. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Christopher Misiano. It aired on 10/2/2006 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Long Lead Story".