8.8/105 votes#1 - Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/1998
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
8.3/106 votes#2 - IQ
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/8/1999
The sibling rivalry between Frasier and Niles reaches a fever pitch when they compare IQ scores.
Director: David Clark Lee
Writer: Jay Kogen
8.2/104 votes#3 - Ain't Nobody's Business if 'I Do'
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/1998
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
8.2/104 votes#4 - Something About Dr. Mary
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/2000
When Roz takes a vacation, Frasier's new call screener takes over Roz's job - and his show.
Director: Wil Shriner
Writer: Jay Kogen
8.2/104 votes#5 - Morning Becomes Entertainment
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/6/2000
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
8.2/105 votes#6 - Tiki Lounge
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/13/2005
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
8.0/105 votes#7 - Sweet Dreams
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 5/19/1998
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
8.0/103 votes#8 - Indestructible Henry (1)
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/19/2016
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
7.9/1040 votes#9 - Bart the Daredevil
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/1990
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
7.8/104 votes#10 - My Fair Frasier
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/25/1997
Frasier falls for a high-powered lawyer, whose successful career and takecharge attitude turns Frasier into a "wimp."
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Jay Kogen
7.8/1032 votes#11 - Last Exit to Springfield
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 3/11/1993
Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: Jay Kogen
7.6/1048 votes#12 - Treehouse of Horror
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/1990
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
7.6/1023 votes#13 - iStart Over
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2021
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
7.5/104 votes#14 - Frasier's Curse
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1998
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
7.5/106 votes#15 - College Recruiters (2)
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2006
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
7.5/1032 votes#17 - Lisa the Greek
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/23/1992
Lisa's ability to pick winning football teams kicks off a strong bond with Homer.
Director: Rich Moore
Writer: Jay Kogen
7.3/1036 votes#19 - Old Money
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/28/1991
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
7.3/1032 votes#20 - Treehouse of Horror III
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1992
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
7.0/106 votes#21 - Hal's Dentist
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 3/26/2006
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
7.0/101 votes#22 - Marie's Vision
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/2002
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
6.7/1070 votes#23 - Homer's Odyssey
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/1990
After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.
Director: Wes Archer
Writer: Jay Kogen
6.7/1033 votes#24 - Bart's Friend Falls in Love
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/7/1992
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
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"Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz" is the best rated episode written by Jay Kogen. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by Kelsey Grammer. It aired on 12/17/1998 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "IQ".
