The Best Episodes Written By Bruce Eric Kaplan
Every TV Episode Written by Bruce Eric Kaplan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Bruce Eric Kaplan Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Bruce Eric Kaplan is "The Foot", rated 8.7/10 from 7 user votes. It was "directed by John Patterson". "The Foot" aired on 6/17/2001 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The New Person".
8.7/10 7 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
8.4/10 7 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
8.0/10 11 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
7.8/10 17 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
7.7/10 7 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
7.7/10 18 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
7.7/10 19 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
7.3/10 8 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
7.1/10 7 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
6.9/10 8 votes#10 - 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
6.9/10 7 votes#11 - 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
6.6/10 5 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
6.3/10 7 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
3.3/10 3 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