8.7/107 votes#1 - The Foot
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/17/2001
When a bakery owner is killed, it's up to Federico to put the pieces back together. The family considers selling the funeral business altogether to Kroehner.
Director: John Patterson
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
8.4/107 votes#2 - The New Person
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2001
Nate and David hire an outspoken mortician; Billy's photo gallery exhibit features one particularly surprising shot; and Claire frets over Gabe's inconsistent behavior.
Director: Kathy Bates
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
8.0/1011 votes#3 - Don't Panic
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2021
Josh’s breathing is fine, thank you so much.
Director: Aurora Guerrero
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
7.8/1017 votes#4 - The Merv Griffin Show
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/1997
Kramer turns his apartment into a talk-show set; Jerry's girlfriend won't let him play with her toys; George's clash with pigeons leads to problems with a squirrel; a new employee's silent movement rattles Elaine.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
7.7/107 votes#5 - The Trap
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/30/2003
Fisher & Diaz deal with the recently discovered body of a man missing for years. Meanwhile, Ruth sets the ground rules for a new live-in apprentice named Arthur, David meets an old acquaintance during an L.A. Gay Men's Chorus rehearsal, and Claire is surprised by her responsibilities as Olivier's new assistant.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
7.7/1018 votes#6 - The Cartoon
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 1/29/1998
An actress turns Jerry's criticism into a one-woman show; Kramer stops talking after offending George; Elaine struggles to understand a cartoon in The New Yorker.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
7.7/1019 votes#7 - The Puerto Rican Day
Season 9 Episode 20 - Aired 5/7/1998
Gridlocked by a parade, Jerry verbally spars with another driver; George goes to a movie; and Kramer looks for a bathroom. Elaine, meanwhile, searches for a crossing point with a group of strangers.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
7.2/108 votes#8 - The Silence
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2005
David and Keith struggle to create parent-child boundaries; When Brenda and Nate get some ambiguous news, it confirms their views on life and death; Ruth fills her schedule with activities, but has trouble unwinding; Claire meets an interesting guy at work, and makes an effort to fit in; Margaret lets a cat out of the bag; and George drops a bomb on Ruth.
Director: Joshua Marston
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
7.1/107 votes#9 - The Secret
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2002
David and Keith continue trying to iron out their problems...and Karla has a secret that isn't going to make things any better. Meanwhile, Claire takes a curious approach to photography, Ruth prepares to move ahead with Nikolai and Brenda's engagement anxiety leads her on a sexual adventure with Melissa.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
6.9/107 votes#10 - The Invisible Woman
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2002
Ruth takes a personal interest in the death of a woman who has no friends or relatives. Meanwhile, Brenda's search for a literary muse prompts her to turn to one of her massage clients--a prostitute named Melissa--and Nate's relationship with Brenda takes an unexpected turn.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
6.9/108 votes#11 - The Dare
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 8/1/2004
Ruth goes on a fossil hunt with George, and digs up Sarah and Bettina. Claire focuses her talents on Edie; Federico tries to unload on Sophia; Vanessa does some part-time detective work; Keith goes 'out' to a bar with his co-workers; David drowns his stress; Nate dares Brenda to be honest with Joe, and receives some relationship advice himself.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
6.6/105 votes#12 - The Big Picture
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/1/2021
Josh hates dates. Emily likes finishing things. Season finale.
Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
6.3/107 votes#13 - Happy Birthday
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2021
Josh compares God to a pretend mouse.
Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
3.3/103 votes#14 - Leave Me Alone
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2012
Feeling resentful of an old classmate's success and unable to make rent, Hannah is forced to take a job at a café. Marnie has trouble handling Hannah's emotional and financial needs. Jessa runs into her old boss. Shoshanna meets her online match.
Director: Richard Shepard
Writer: Bruce Eric Kaplan
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"The Foot" is the best rated episode written by Bruce Eric Kaplan. It scored 8.7/10 based on 7 votes. It was directed by John Patterson. It aired on 6/17/2001 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The New Person".