The Best Episodes Written By Jay Kogen

Frasier is forced to feign Judaism when his girlfriend's Jewish mother visits. The charade is compounded by the apartment's holiday decor and Niles' participation in a Christmas pageant.

Director: Kelsey Grammer

Writer: Jay Kogen

The sibling rivalry between Frasier and Niles reaches a fever pitch when they compare IQ scores.

Director: David Clark Lee

Writer: Jay Kogen

The discovery of an engagement ring hidden in their father's drawer leads Niles and Frasier to investigate Sherry's checkered past before Martin has a chance to "pop the question."

Director: David Clark Lee

Writer: Jay Kogen

When Roz takes a vacation, Frasier's new call screener takes over Roz's job - and his show.

Director: Wil Shriner

Writer: Jay Kogen

Frasier checks his professional dignity at the door when he becomes the cohost of a mindless morning TV show with his agent, Bebe.

Director: Pamela Fryman

Writer: Jay Kogen

When Hal and Lois realize how little time they spend together, Hal turns the garage into a private tiki lounge where he and Lois can retreat. Things go smoothly until they feud over philosophical beliefs. Meanwhile, Mr. Herkabe cons Malcolm into joining the Booster Club, where he learns a lesson about taking one for the team.

Director: Peter Lauer

Writer: Jay Kogen

When Frasier leads a protest demanding better treatment of radio station employees, the head honcho at the station's parent company has another idea in mind.

Director: Sheldon Epps

Writer: Jay Kogen

When Kid Danger is almost badly injured on a mission, Henry decides to go through the Densitizer to become indestructible like Captain Man.

Director: Nathan Kress

Writer: Jay Kogen

The Simpsons go to a Monster truck rally that features famous daredevil Lance Murdock. Bart immediately becomes enamored and decides that he wants to become a daredevil as well. His first stunt ends in injury, but to gain the respect of his friends, he promises a far more impressive feat to them: to jump the Springfield Gorge.

Director: Wes Archer

Writer: Jay Kogen

Frasier falls for a high-powered lawyer, whose successful career and takecharge attitude turns Frasier into a "wimp."

Director: Jeff Melman

Writer: Jay Kogen

Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.

Director: Mark Kirkland

Writer: Jay Kogen

Frasier dreads the idea of attending his high school reunion, which always seems to coincide with a downturn in his life.

Director: Pamela Fryman

Writer: Jay Kogen

Carly Shay navigates the next chapter of her life, moving past a failed relationship and reinventing her web show. Spencer tries to impress Harper with his art.

Director: Phill Lewis

Writer: Jay Kogen

A broke Francis gets talked into getting a real job by Dewey, but one of Francis' rocker friends decides to offer him the position of tour manager of his band instead. Back home, Hal takes over the college recruiters, which Malcolm refuses to meet with, and treats each one as a suitor. However, Hal's plans are ruined when Malcolm chooses to go Harvard.

Director: Peter Lauer

Writer: Jay Kogen

The Simpson kids hide in the family treehouse and tell each other spooky stories. The first regards haunted houses, the second introduces Kang and Kodos for the first time in an alien abduction, and the third is a Simpson-adapted retelling of The Raven.

Director: David Silverman

Writer: Jay Kogen

While Raymond, Robert and Frank don't want to bring up the fact that Marie is having vision trouble, Debra decides to level with her and suggests she visit an eye doctor. When Marie winds up with a pair of specs just in time for the holidays, she winds up putting the family on edge when she starts seeing them for better and for worse! Meanwhile, Robert gets back together with Amy and invites her to a Thanksgiving dinner.

Director: Sheldon Epps

Writer: Jay Kogen

Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.

Director: Brad Bird

Writer: Jay Kogen

Lisa's ability to pick winning football teams kicks off a strong bond with Homer.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jay Kogen

Bart and Lisa use theological arguments to try to reunite Krusty the Clown and his rabbi father, who disowned Krusty when he turned from rabbi to clown.

Director: Brad Bird

Writer: Jay Kogen

A Halloween trilogy includes a murderous Krusty doll; a "King Kong" parody; an invasion of zombies unleashed by Bart's incantation.

Director: Carlos Baeza

Writer: Jay Kogen

When Grandpa's new girlfriend at the Springfield Retirement Castle dies, he inherits her savings and must decide the best way to spend his windfall.

Director: David Silverman

Writer: Jay Kogen

Hal's friend Trey tells him to come to his dental office when he looses a tooth during a poker game, but their friendship becomes in jeopardy when Hal's faced with a $2,000 bill and causes a fight between them. Reese, meanwhile, teaches Lois how to ride a bike, while Malcolm and Dewey find sleeping as their new favorite pastime.

Director: Steve Love

Writer: Jay Kogen

After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.

Director: Wes Archer

Writer: Jay Kogen

Bart resents Milhouse's new girlfriend; Homer gets the wrong subliminal tape, which has him gaining vocabulary, not losing weight.

Director: Jim Reardon

Writer: Jay Kogen