The Best Episodes Written By Ben Smith
Every TV Episode Written by Ben Smith Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Ben Smith Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Ben Smith is "Opening Night", rated 9.1/10 from 17 user votes. It was "directed by Jamie Babbit". "Opening Night" aired on 10/3/2023 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?".
9.1/10 17 votes#1 - Opening Night
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 10/3/2023
Curtain call on Season 3! Charles, Mabel & Oliver race to entrap the killer on Opening Night. As the musical thrills its Broadway audience, the trio brave further twists & turns from behind, above and all around the stage.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Ben Smith
8.6/10 61 votes#2 - How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2021
Oliver employs his theater director skills to analyze the case. Charles & Mabel question an obsessive cat lover.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Ben Smith
8.5/10 23 votes#3 - The Beat Goes On
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2023
Mabel, Oliver & Charles attend Ben’s lavish memorial full of fans and those with more dubious motives. As the actor's sudden death is mourned, Oliver works to revive his shaky Broadway show.
Director: John Hoffman
Writer: Ben Smith
8.5/10 6 votes#4 - Two for the Road
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/2024
Charles, Oliver & Mabel begrudgingly pair off with new investigators... actors Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis & Eva Longoria.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Ben Smith
7.9/10 38 votes#5 - Chapter Five: Do Your Job
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2018
Barry looks to hit the reset button with Sally, but a scene from “Macbeth” triggers a reaction that pushes them farther apart. Moss moves to interrogate members of Gene’s acting class after a shooting video surfaces. Barry finds himself in a quandary after teaming up with Taylor, a reckless new acquaintance, in a dangerous mission to wipe out a group of Bolivians.
Director: Hiro Murai
Writer: Ben Smith
7.5/10 2 votes#6 - The Minutes
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/8/2014
After Kate saves Diane from choking, she takes over the PTA and finds it harder to navigate than she thought. When faced with blackmail, she turns to Diane to make sure “it’s handled.” Meanwhile, Pete and Jackie confront their former neighbors after they forbid their son to go to the school dance with Hillary, and Warren tries to get Vanessa Hudgens to be his date.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Ben Smith
7.4/10 36 votes#7 - The Last Day of Bunny Folger
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/5/2022
A foul-mouthed parrot becomes a critical window into Bunny Folger’s last day on Earth. Some of the individuals with whom Bunny crossed paths will surprise both you and our trio... Along the way, a reveal deepens our trio's need to solve Bunny's case.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Ben Smith
7.3/10 37 votes#8 - Performance Review
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2022
Charles, Oliver and Mabel collide with their podcasting mentor-turned-competitor, Cinda Canning. Subsequently, a key clue requires the trio to orchestrate a classic stakeout — Brazzos-style. New York has never been more glittering.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Ben Smith
7.1/10 8 votes#9 - Going Pre-med
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2018
A snarky online review comes back to haunt Joel. Meanwhile, Sheila's new friendship proves problematic, and Abby leans into her new persona.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Ben Smith
7.0/10 4 votes#10 - More of a Cat Person
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2019
Joel's feeling pressured to join the undead club. Meanwhile, Ramona wants Eric, the FBI wants answers, and poor Mr. Ball Legs wants some attention.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Ben Smith