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The Best Episodes Written By Brett Baer

Every TV Episode Written by Brett Baer Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 8.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - The Good Parts

    S3:E12

    Tara re-emerges but the task now is to repair broken family relationships, particularly with Marshall who is fed up with it all. Rather than go into a local mental health facility, she decides to follow Dr. Hatteras' advice and see a specialist in Boston. Neil and Charmaine are moving to Houston and offer to take Marshall with them. Kate receives an offer to move to St. Louis. As a new family dynamic emerges, everyone contemplates and wonders what the future may hold.

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    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Brett Baer
  2. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Crackerjack

    S3:E2

    Her psychology professor humiliates Tara when she transitions in his class. Meanwhile, Kate considers giving English lessons in Japan and Max gets a business offer.

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    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Brett Baer
  3. 8.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Snow

    S1:E11

    Tara decides to check into an in-patient facility that specializes in dissociation. There, Tara meets a new doctor, Dr. Holden, a charismatic expert, who pushes her to recover lost memories. The facility has support groups for significant others too, but Max is wary. As Tara tries hard to delve into her past, her alters are resistant to allowing the truth to surface, and Max learns he’ll have to be stronger than ever to help Tara take the next step in her recovery.

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    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Brett Baer
  4. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Fireworks

    S1:E18

    Jack and Kenneth work together when Jack discovers that another NBC executive is after his job. Meanwhile, Pete and Liz adjust to life as roommates and Tracy receives paternity papers.

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    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writer:Brett Baer
  5. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Miracle

    S1:E12

    With Max and Dr. Holden’s help, Tara meets face-to-face with an important person from her past. This meeting, while difficult, leaves Tara feeling conciliatory and expansive. Marshall finally reconciles with Tara and gives her his full support. The family, now reunited for the first time since Tara checked into the hospital, decides to partake in a family tradition – bowling but as Tara looks around at her family, she realizes she’s not who she is in spite of her alters, but BECAUSE of them.

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  6. 8.0/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Transition

    S1:E6

    The family is under the impression that Tara’s parents, Bev and Frank, are visiting to celebrate Charmaine’s birthday but when Frank approaches Max about taking the kids to live with them, Max does everything he can to prevent Tara from switching. At the party that night, Tara learns of her parents’ plan and is hurt that they think she is an unfit parent. Sweeping her feelings under the rug, she remains calm however, later that evening, Max wakes to find something that changes everything.

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    Writer:Brett Baer
  7. 7.8/10(17 votes)

    #7 - The Baby Show

    S1:E9

    When ditzy receptionist Cerie spreads news of her engagement to a filthy rich Greek heir, Liz confronts her own marital and maternal status. Meanwhile, emotionally hardened Jack softens due to "mommy issues."

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    Director:Scott Ellis
    Writer:Brett Baer
  8. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Chicken 'n' Corn

    S3:E8

    A new alter comes to light that put Charmaine's new baby at risk. Soon later, Alice visits Dr. Hattaras and intrigues him in Tara's case again. Kate, Max and Marshall fly to New York where they get to meet Kate's new friend Evan and his son.

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    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Brett Baer
  9. 7.5/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Quick Hardening Caulk

    S2:E19

    Jess comes to a conclusion about her romantic feelings for Nick and she struggles to tell him - until she's hopped up on pain medication. But after admitting her feelings, she finds out he may have been keeping something from her. Meanwhile, Schmidt becomes obsessed with buying a fish, which Winston sees as a metaphor for Schmidt's unresolved feelings toward Cece and Nick plans a bar promotion to impress the bar owner (guest star Odette Annable).

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  10. 7.5/10(17 votes)

    #10 - The Break-Up

    S1:E8

    When Liz finally dumps her boyfriend Dennis, she prowls the singles scene under Jenna's tutelage. Love also stinks for Jack, as he discovers dating a Bush administration official has its downside. And Tracy and Toofer clash, which lands both in sensitivity training.

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    Writer:Brett Baer
  11. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Engram Pattersky

    S7:E8

    The gang takes a tour down memory lane, which includes a final round of "True American."

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    Director:Erin O'Malley
    Writer:Brett Baer
  12. 7.3/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Dept. of Fucked Up Family Services

    S2:E7

    An upcoming visit from a social worker has its effect on Max. Disapproving Kate's friendship with Lynda, Tara interferes while Neil learns that Charmaine is pregnant.

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    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Brett Baer
  13. 7.3/10(14 votes)

    #13 - See Ya

    S1:E24

    When one of the roommates decides to move out of the loft, the gang makes an unexpected trip to the desert where Winston faces his fear of the dark, Cece and Schmidt’s relationship reaches a turning point and Jess and Nick square off with a coyote.

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  14. 7.3/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Winston's Birthday

    S2:E24

    Jess' dad chooses the worst day to pay the loft an unexpected visit, forcing a nervous Nick to spend the day alone with him. Jess finds herself with huge opportunity for a new job on the day before Cece's wedding. Schmidt must take a look in the mirror and confront his real feelings about Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Winston psyches himself up for his huge surprise birthday celebration, which no one seemed to remember to throw for him.

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    Director:Max Winkler
    Writer:Brett Baer
  15. 7.1/10(7 votes)

    #15 - You Becoming You

    S2:E4

    Tara sets out to find a new therapist as Max struggles to come to terms with Buck’s affair. Marshall and Courtney take their relationship to the next level. Tara and Max disapprove of Kate’s friendship with Lynda. Charmaine tells the family some big news. A new alternate personality is born.

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    Director:Adam Davidson
    Writer:Brett Baer
  16. 7.1/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Keaton

    S3:E6

    Schmidt receives a series of recent e-mails from his favorite actor Michael Keaton, who has sent letters to Nick ever since he was a kid. However, it turns out those letters and e-mails were not from the actor but from Schmidt's mother and Nick, posing as Keaton. Cece indulges in nightly parties to get over her break up with Schmidt.

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  17. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - It's Only a Paper World

    S2:E1

    Brain tries to get all the people off Earth onto his paper mache creation, Chia Earth.

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    Director:Liz Holzman
    Writer:Brett Baer
  18. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Brain's Song

    S2:E6

    Brain makes a tearjerker movie to make the world sad enough to make him leader.

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    Director:Liz Holzman
    Writer:Brett Baer
  19. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Hoop Schemes

    S2:E16

    Pinky and Brain put together a basketball team as part of their next plan, but the fame may be swelling Brain's head.

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    Writer:Brett Baer
  20. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - My Feldmans, My Friends

    S3:E8

    Brain tries to get a package meant for him back from his neighbor.

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    Writer:Brett Baer
  21. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Brainy Jack

    S3:E26

    Brain assumes the identity of Briany Jack, a hippie leader, and tries to create a peace chain to send a subliminal message.

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    Writer:Brett Baer
  22. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Dangerous Brains

    S3:E46

    As he prepares his plan for world domination, Brain goes to work teaching rebellious students.

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    Director:Mike Milo
    Writer:Brett Baer
  23. 6.9/10(16 votes)

    #23 - Control

    S1:E16

    After Jess realizes that Schmidt is unfairly doing all of the housework, she pushes him to "go on strike," and the entire ecosystem of the loft is thrown off balance. Meanwhile, Nick scrambles when he must pay up to Winston after losing a poker game.

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    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Brett Baer
  24. 6.6/10(11 votes)

    #24 - The Prick

    S1:E1

    John Paul is dead. The Garvey sisters think it's all behind them—but the insurance men have questions.

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    Writer:Brett Baer

Brett Baer Ratings Summary

"The Good Parts" is the best rated episode written by Brett Baer. It scored 8.6/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by Craig Zisk. It aired on 6/20/2011 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Crackerjack".