The Best Episodes Written By Brian Rubenstein
Every TV Episode Written by Brian Rubenstein Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Brian Rubenstein Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Brian Rubenstein is "Street Meat", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by Dean Holland". "Street Meat" aired on 4/10/2018 and is rated 1.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Wrong Delivery".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Street Meat
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2018
While Lena gets ready to go out on a first date with a handsome man whose sexual chemistry is undeniable, Martin finishes his dance lessons with Charlotte and attempts to try to fix things with Lena on what would have been their 16th wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Mason is being teased by his friends for not being as sexually active as they claim to be; and to prove that she would be a good mom, Maya attempts to watch over Lena and Martin's kids, with questionable results.
Director: Dean Holland
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
9.0/10 2 votes#2 - Wrong Delivery
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2022
After Janine gets a look at the new charter school down the street, she becomes determined to fix up Abbott and make it just as good. As Gregory goes out of his way to avoid Barbara due to an awkward situation with his personal life, and Ava takes to the school library to host a “Shark Tank”-style pitch to decide what to do with the rest of the funds from the grant.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
8.5/10 2 votes#3 - Holiday Hookah
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2022
On the last day of school before winter break, Janine is convinced by her friend to go to a popular hookah club where she runs into unexpected colleagues. Elsewhere, Jacob crashes Barbara and Melissa's traditional holiday dinner and in the process begins to learn the true meaning of Christmas.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
8.5/10 4 votes#4 - Smith Playground
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/15/2024
Jacob manages to pull off a schoolwide field trip to the park; however, when Abbott must share the playground, the fun and games turn competitive. Elsewhere, Mr. Johnson enjoys having an empty school to himself.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
8.2/10 4 votes#5 - New Tech
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/18/2022
When a new computer program is introduced at Abbott, Janine is excited to finally help Barbara with something. Barbara is reluctant to accept change and finds herself in a tricky situation. Melissa surprises Jacob.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
8.2/10 4 votes#6 - Open House
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2022
It’s Open House night at Abbott Elementary, and while Janine prepares to meet her struggling student’s mother, the rest of the faculty uses the time to relax. Gregory is taken aback when he learns how Ava got the principal job, and later, Barbara’s daughter’s visit creates a commotion in more ways than one when
Director: Jennifer Celotta
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
7.5/10 2 votes#7 - Gregory's Garden Goofballs
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/2024
Gregory is hesitant when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice; Barbara is shocked to find Tariq is dating the mother of one of her students; Janine and Jacob try to hire an ASL interpreter.
Director: Justin Tan
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
7.4/10 5 votes#8 - Never Block Cookies
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2014
Eliza observes Henry’s constant bad mood and lack of skills with women and becomes determined to get him some action, whether he wants it or not.
Director: Eric Appel
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
7.4/10 5 votes#9 - Festival
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/2023
Abbott Elementary rallies together to fight the threat from Legendary Charter Schools. Ava pitches a festival to draw parents to school and collect their signatures for a petition. However, Draemond shows up with the intention of derailing the event.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
6.3/10 6 votes#10 - And the Himmicane
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2016
When a hurricane approaches the area, Caroline fears that a big divorce party she's planning for a wealthy couple will get broken up when the unhappy pair get stranded in close quarters at the dessert bar. Also, Max worries that Randy really did break up with her when she suspects he’s blocking her calls, and Oleg is jealous when Sophie is stuck at home during the storm with their handsome new "manny".
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
6.0/10 1 votes#11 - The Birds and the Biederman
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2014
When Dallas sees George at the dog park, she recruits Dalia to negotiate her territory in Chatswin, while Tessa has to represent George’s interests. Tessa notices that Lisa is spending a lot of time with Ryan’s girlfriend, June, and Fred is worried that Sheila is distancing herself.
Director: Claire Scanlon
Writer: Brian Rubenstein
5.6/10 7 votes#12 - And the College Experience
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2016
When Caroline and Max are invited to speak about their business at Caroline’s alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, Max takes the opportunity to give Caroline the college partying experience she never had. Also, Oleg’s attempts to bond with baby Barbara are rebuffed by a possessive Sophie, and Han practices his magic tricks with a reluctant Earl as his assistant.
Director: Kathleen Marshall
Writer: Brian Rubenstein