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Every TV Episode Written by Jeff Schaffer Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Thanksgiving
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Thanksgiving

    S3:E8

    Ruxin gets an unexpected visit from his father, and Andre's sister is on the prowl at the gang's Thanksgiving dinner. Taco makes an edible investment. Kevin and Jenny have a problem with Ellie's class pet.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  2. undefined Season 10 Episode 1 - Happy New Year
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Happy New Year

    S10:E1

    Larry makes a new enemy and gets into hot water at a cocktail party.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  3. undefined Season 12 Episode 10 - No Lessons Learned
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #3 - No Lessons Learned

    S12:E10

    Larry returns to Atlanta, where he gets involved in Richard's love life and reveals a secret about Cheryl.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - The Guest Bong
    8.8/10(3 votes)

    #4 - The Guest Bong

    S3:E11

    Pete's new girlfriend wants to help him with his line up. Kevin's past at the DA's office has him running scared. Ruxin runs afoul of his company's email policies, and auto-correct gets everybody in trouble.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  5. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox

    S8:E10

    Larry accuses his neighbor, Michael J. Fox of harassment; Jeff takes a bullet for Susie; Larry gives an inappropriate gift to Elizabeth's son.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  6. undefined Season 8 Episode 6 - The Hero
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #6 - The Hero

    S8:E6

    Larry plays the hero in the sky and underground; Jeff’s courtship of Ricky Gervais is sabotaged by a nosy waiter.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  7. undefined Season 10 Episode 8 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry
    8.6/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry

    S10:E8

    A prominent actor shadows Larry to prepare for an upcoming role. Larry meddles in the sale of Cheryl’s sister’s house, helps Leon grow a new business and stirs up trouble at a dinner party hosted by Richard’s girlfriend.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - High School Reunion
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - High School Reunion

    S2:E10

    It's high-school reunion time, and Andre is looking forward to basking in his success while Ruxin wants to show off Sofia. Meanwhile, Pete needs a name for the new Last Place Trophy and everyone learns the history of the Shiva blast.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  9. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - The Chicken Roaster
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #9 - The Chicken Roaster

    S8:E8

    George loses an expensive hat Elaine charged to her business account; a neon sign prompts Kramer and Jerry to swap apartments.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  10. undefined Season 11 Episode 4 - The Watermelon
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #10 - The Watermelon

    S11:E4

    Larry hangs out with Woody Harrelson and cashes in on Susie’s favor.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 6 - The Accidental Text on Purpose
    8.4/10(19 votes)

    #11 - The Accidental Text on Purpose

    S9:E6

    Larry invents an ingenious ploy for getting his friends out of relationship jams. Larry upsets Funkhouser's new girlfriend.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - The Label Maker
    8.3/10(29 votes)

    #12 - The Label Maker

    S6:E12

    George objects to his girlfriend's roommate; Super Bowl tickets make the rounds as plans change.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  13. undefined Season 10 Episode 7 - The Ugly Section
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #13 - The Ugly Section

    S10:E7

    Larry attempts to capitalize on a friend’s unexpected death and takes issue with a pattern of discrimination at a trendy restaurant. Later, Larry offers his dermatologist’s son a job and Richard has a suspiciously good day on the golf course.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - The Breastalyzer
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - The Breastalyzer

    S4:E4

    Kevin and Jenny realize that Kristin Cavallari is in their baby group. Meanwhile, Rafi is entrusted to take Ruxin's son to his swim class.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - 12.12.12
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - 12.12.12

    S4:E11

    Andre starts dating his interior decorator and discovers that the buyer of his old loft is Deion Sanders. Rafi and Dirty Randy prepare for the end of the world.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - The Curse of Shiva
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Curse of Shiva

    S4:E13

    Gina Gibiatti returns and Pete has a decision to make. Ruxin enlists Rafi to protect himself during Scrote Season. Taco Corp has a New Years Eve bash.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - Car Periscope
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Car Periscope

    S8:E8

    Larry and Jeff weigh an investment opportunity; Wanda Sykes preempts Larry’s training schedule.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  18. undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - Foisted!
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Foisted!

    S9:E1

    Larry tries to rid himself of an inept assistant, offends Jeff’s barber and gets into hot water over a new project.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 20 - The Calzone
    8.2/10(29 votes)

    #19 - The Calzone

    S7:E20

    George gets his boss, George Steinbrenner, hooked on calzones, then loses his supplier; Kramer warms to clothing fresh from the dryer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 22 - The Summer of George
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #20 - The Summer of George

    S8:E22

    Kramer's job at the Tony Awards leads to a meeting with Raquel Welch; George helps Jerry date a high-maintenance woman; Elaine is labeled catty after making a comment about a co-worker.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  21. undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - Side Sitting
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Side Sitting

    S10:E2

    Larry's lawyer tries to resolve the situation with his assistant, Alice. Larry surprises Susie with an impressive birthday gift and comes one step closer to exacting revenge on Mocha Joe.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  22. undefined Season 12 Episode 4 - Disgruntled
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Disgruntled

    S12:E4

    Larry finds himself in Takahashi's crosshairs after a note is found in the men's locker room. Tensions mount when Larry and Irma's couple's counselor crosses a professional line.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  23. undefined Season 12 Episode 5 - Fish Stuck
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Fish Stuck

    S12:E5

    After an incident at temple, Larry asks friends to vouch for his character – while also trying to help name a baby and worrying about a fish.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  24. undefined Season 12 Episode 7 - The Dream Scheme
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #24 - The Dream Scheme

    S12:E7

    An acquaintance from the club asks too much of Larry. Jeff and Freddy both use Larry's tactics to get out of unwanted obligations of their own.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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  25. undefined Season 8 Episode 3 - Palestinian Chicken
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #25 - Palestinian Chicken

    S8:E3

    A Palestinian chicken restaurant is incredibly popular with Larry and his friends despite its open hostility towards Jews and Israel. Meanwhile, Larry's approached to inform people that their habits are agitating by family members too scared to do so.

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    Writer:Jeff Schaffer

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Jeff Schaffer Ratings Summary

"Thanksgiving" is the best rated episode written by Jeff Schaffer. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/17/2011 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Happy New Year".