The Best Episodes Written By Jason Ganzel
Every TV Episode Written by Jason Ganzel Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Jason Ganzel Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Jason Ganzel is "Marry Me a Little", rated 8.4/10 from 5 user votes. It was "directed by Larry Shaw". "Marry Me a Little" aired on 5/10/2009 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "How About a Friendly Shrink?".
8.4/10 5 votes#1 - Marry Me a Little
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2009
Bree goes to extremes to hide her true intentions from Orson, while Susan and Jackson put on an act for the authorities. Lynette is shocked at the lengths Tom will go to in order to look younger, and Katherine masks the truth from Mike, afraid to lose him. Meanwhile, Dave is on edge when he learns a key witness to his misdeeds surfaces.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Jason Ganzel
8.4/10 5 votes#2 - How About a Friendly Shrink?
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2010
Lynette balks at the idea of seeing a couples' therapist. Meanwhile, Katherine is seeing her own psychiatrist, Gaby and Susan are determined to find out which of if their kids are in the smartest group at school, and Angie disapproves of Danny's new girlfriend.
Director: Lonny Price
Writer: Jason Ganzel
- 8.3/10 4 votes
#3 - I'll Swallow Poison on Sunday
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 5/1/2011
With Gaby and the girls temporarily staying at Bree's house, Bree must lay down the law and demand discipline before Juanita and Celia destroy her home. Meanwhile Tom hires Lynette and Renee to redecorate his office - but Lynette has her own ideas of what she thinks Tom needs as opposed to wants; and while continuing to help nurse Paul back to health, Susan discovers that Felicia has been released from prison and is back on Wisteria Lane.
Director: David Warren
Writer: Jason Ganzel
8.3/10 4 votes#4 - What's the Good of Being Good?
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 1/22/2012
Karen McCluskey finds out about Bree's sex life and interferes, Bree bumps into one of her many conquests unexpectedly, Gabby shares her past with the widow of Alejandro, and after introducing them, Renee ends up paying the price when the date between her hairdresser and Lynette doesn't go well.
Director: Ron Underwood
Writer: Jason Ganzel
- 8.2/10 5 votes
#5 - Mama Spent Money When She Had None
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2009
Bree treats herself to a new car; Susan wants to send M.J. to the best school even though she and Mike can't afford it; Gaby tries to get back into shape; Lee wonders if he should tell Tom and Lynette some disturbing facts about Dave.
Director: David Warren
Writer: Jason Ganzel
8.2/10 5 votes#6 - Would I Think of Suicide?
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2009
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Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Jason Ganzel
8.2/10 5 votes#7 - Games People Play
Season 14 Episode 14 - Aired 3/8/2018
Maggie's relationship with Clive starts to progress; she invites him over for a game night to meet Meredith and Amelia; Meredith and Jo meet with the owner of the patent to the polymer they need for their project, who is a friend of the family.
Director: Chandra Wilson
Writer: Jason Ganzel
- 8.0/10 4 votes
#8 - The Thing That Counts Is What's Inside
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2010
Susan is horrified when she discovers that she has become the face of the provocative internet company she's been secretly working for and is now the cover model for their outdoor billboard ads; Gabrielle tells her coveted secret to the ladies; Renee finds out that Bree is a grandmother and uses it to her advantage in an attempt to steal Keith away and have him for herself; Lynette takes advantage of daughter Penny's generous offer to help look after the baby; and Paul purchases the home he shared with Mary Alice, against wife Beth's wishes.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Jason Ganzel
8.0/10 4 votes#9 - She Needs Me
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2012
Susan offers to help the father of Julie's baby raise the child; Bree agrees to go to Maine with Orson - perhaps for good; Karen pleads with Gaby not to tell Roy about her condition; and the loan shark who threatened Ben sets out to ruin Renee.
Director: Randall Zisk
Writer: Jason Ganzel
8.0/10 1 votes#10 - Aha
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/16/2015
When Ari Adamian has no recollection of his actions, Briggs helps the Armenian gangster piece together the disturbing details of his lost night.
Director: Doug Hannah
Writer: Jason Ganzel
8.0/10 1 votes#11 - Master of Weak Ties
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/27/2015
Ari rises through the ranks of the Armenian mob; Briggs dodges new suspicions from his housemates; and Charlie and Jakes are one step closer to taking down Germaine.
Director: Lucy Liu
Writer: Jason Ganzel
7.7/10 3 votes#12 - Help, I'm Alive
Season 15 Episode 10 - Aired 1/24/2019
Meredith questions Link’s laid-back approach over a patient’s treatment. Maggie worries that Richard, Jackson and Catherine haven’t come to terms with Catherine’s diagnosis. Meanwhile, Deluca steps up in the O.R. when Owen faces a setback.
Director: Daniel Willis
Writer: Jason Ganzel
- 7.3/10 6 votes
#13 - Art Isn't Easy
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2007
Bob & Lee's contemporary water sculpture in their front yard prompts the Wisteria Lane neighborhood association into action. Edie finds out about the affair that Carlos is having with Gaby. Also, John Rowland wants to rekindle his romance with Gaby.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Jason Ganzel
6.3/10 3 votes#14 - The Last Supper
Season 16 Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2020
Jackson creates an uncomfortable situation when he invites new girlfriend, Vic, to what he thinks is Richard and Catherine’s anniversary celebration, only to discover the dinner was called for different reasons. Elsewhere, Levi brings Nico on a trip to visit an ailing family member.
Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Jason Ganzel
4.0/10 2 votes#15 - Shadow Ridge
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2022
With Naomi still shaken by her terrifying encounter with the bounty hunter, Dee continues training her on controlling her thoughts and emotions and, therefore, her powers. Meanwhile, as Naomi and Nathan rekindle their romance, the class sets off on an exciting week-long camping excursion.
Director: Stephanie Turner
Writer: Jason Ganzel