8.4/1047 votes#1 - The One with the Birth
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/1995
As Monica's biological clock ticks away like a time bomb, Carol goes into labor. Ross, Susan and Phoebe end up getting locked in a closet just as Carol's about to give birth to the baby. And Rachel flirts with an OB/GYN.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
8.4/105 votes#2 - Mirror, Mirror
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2008
Driven by a hidden agenda, Dave convinces Susan to throw Mrs. McCluskey a surprise party for her 70th birthday. Jackson wants to take his relationship with Susan to the next level. Gabrielle's concerned she might be pregnant. Tom tells Lynette he's sold the pizzeria. A startling reason for the bond between Bree and Katherine is revealed. And finally, an outraged Mrs. McCluskey has the entire neighborhood questioning her sanity.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
8.3/104 votes#3 - Always in Control
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2011
Bree is stunned when she learns who dug up the body of Gaby's stepfather; jealousy rears its ugly head when Lynette begins to spread untruths to daughter Penny about Tom's new girlfriend; Gaby and Carlos must convince Lee and Bob that Juanita and Celia aren't the bad seeds that they used to be when they want to name them in their will as guardians; and Susan desperately searches her inner self to find what inspires her in order to better her art and impress her hard-to-please art teacher, Andre.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
8.2/1046 votes#4 - The One with the Stoned Guy
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/1995
Monica cooks a gourmet meal for a restaurateur looking for a new chef but, unfortunately, he's stoned. After working as a data processing permanent temp for five years, Chandler gets promoted. And Ross has a date with a beautiful colleague.
Director: Alan Myerson
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
8.1/1052 votes#5 - The One Where Underdog Gets Away
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/1994
Monica's first Thanksgiving dinner for the gang goes horribly wrong when they all run to the rooftop to see the runaway Underdog balloon from the parade.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
8.1/1054 votes#6 - The One with the East German Laundry Detergent
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1994
While Chandler and Phoebe decide to break up with their significant others on the same night, Ross helps Rachel do laundry and considers the evening a first date. Joey has Monica pose as his new girlfriend, because he wants to get back with the girl he just dumped.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
- 8.0/104 votes
#7 - Excited and Scared
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2010
Susan is forced to reveal her secret to Mike; Juanita becomes suspicious of Gaby's interest in Grace; Lynette is worried about Tom's mother's memory lapses; Bree learns a secret about Keith; and Paul takes Beth out on a date.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
- 8.0/104 votes
#8 - Searching
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 3/6/2011
Susan vows to get the most out of life when she learns that her dialysis isn't working and that, unless she receives a kidney transplant soon, she will die. Meanwhile, jealous of Lee and Bob's adopted daughter's routine for an upcoming school talent show, Gaby pressures Juanita to come up with a number that will outshine everyone; Bree makes it her mission to find a kidney donor for Susan; Lynette puts a plan into action to discourage a clearly non-maternal Renee from adopting a baby; and Beth Young struggles to figure out what to do with her life after Paul kicks her out of the house.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
7.8/106 votes#9 - Listen to the Rain on the Roof
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2006
It is raining on Wisteria Lane, six months after Mike was run over. He is now in a coma, with Susan by his side. Bree gets engaged to Orson. Gabrielle and Carlos are getting divorced, but they are briefly reunited when their 8½ months pregnant surrogate Xiao-Mei runs away. While adjusting to having another child around the house, Lynette realizes that the girl's mother, Nora, is more than she can handle.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
7.7/106 votes#10 - Free
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 5/18/2008
Susan and Mike try to name their son. Lynette is arrested for supposedly attacking Kayla, and Tom must do what he can to save his family. Bree is being stalked by Orson, and when she meets with Reverend Green, the reverend tries to hit on her. In the meantime, Gabrielle is still helping the police trying to detain Ellie for dealing drugs. Finally, Katherine is visited by her ex-husband, Wayne.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
6.8/106 votes#11 - In Buddy's Eyes
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 4/20/2008
Gabrielle struggles with the reality of having a blind husband. Lynette is surprised when Rick Coletti shows up at the Scavo pizzeria. Bree and Katherine join forces to plan the Founders Day Ball. As part of his recovery, Mike asks a few people for forgiveness, and Orson starts sleepwalking.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Jeff Greenstein
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"The One with the Birth" is the best rated episode written by Jeff Greenstein. It scored 8.4/10 based on 47 votes. It was directed by James Burrows. It aired on 5/11/1995 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mirror, Mirror".