The Best Episodes Written By Jenji Kohan
Every TV Episode Written by Jenji Kohan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Jenji Kohan Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Jenji Kohan is "Our Ham Is Good", rated 9.333/10 from 3 user votes. It was "directed by Stephen Falk". "Our Ham Is Good" aired on 8/14/2020 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Theoretical Love Is Not Dead".
9.3/10 3 votes#1 - Our Ham Is Good
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/14/2020
The twins take off on a road trip to uncover their mom's secrets but wind up revealing some of their own. Bowser reluctantly joins forces with Terrance.
Director: Stephen Falk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.7/10 7 votes#2 - Theoretical Love Is Not Dead
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 11/15/2010
In the season 6 finale, Nancy must free herself from the grip of Esteban in order to escape the country along with her family. At the airport, Andy attempts to calm the nerves of Shane and Warren. Meanwhile, Silas must decide whether to stay with Lars or leave with the Botwins.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.4/10 8 votes#3 - Pittsburgh
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 10/30/2006
Nancy is having one of the worst and busiest days of life. One of sons is missing. Shane's graduation and the deal with U-Turn make her feel like she needs to be in two places at once even though she really doesn't feel like being in either of them. Heylia's plan is put into action. Nancy tries to deal with Conrad's kiss, Celia's madness, and Kat's craziness. Everything comes to a head when the deal goes wrong.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.3/10 7 votes#4 - If You Work For a Living, Then Why Do You Kill Yourself Working?
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2008
The DEA brings Nancy in for questioning and then she must explain things to Esteban. Celia travels deep into Mexico to make amends with estranged daughter Quinn. Meanwhile, Silas meets Lisa's ex-husband and Doug finds a reason to live. Nancy makes a shocking revelation to Esteban.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.3/10 7 votes#5 - All About My Mom
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 8/31/2009
Nancy learns of Esteban's fate and takes action to preserve her own. Andy makes a big change in his life. Dean, Doug and Celia find common ground. Silas helps Adelita with a disturbing medical issue.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.2/10 8 votes#6 - Thwack
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 8/16/2010
Faced with the aftermath of Shane having murdered Pilar, Nancy grabs Shane and Silas and they flee the scene. Andy is then met with the decision to split town with his family or stay and fight for Audra's affection.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.1/10 11 votes#7 - The Godmother
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/10/2005
Isabelle experiments, Andy gets drafted, Peter may not be who Nancy thinks he is, Silas gets high, and Nancy cuts out the middleman.
Director: Lev L. Spiro
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.1/10 7 votes#8 - A Pool and His Money
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/20/2007
Sanjay has a new experience. Nancy gets bruised. Conrad won't do what U-Turn wants him to. Lupita still won't follow orders. Heylia's out to handle a few things. The Amber Alert is still out on Shane. Andy gets in trouble with a couple who make him for a child molester. Silas gets to talk to Shane. Celia is still having problems with her husband and daughter. Doug begs Celia to forgive him.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.1/10 7 votes#9 - Boomerang
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2010
The Botwins' flight continues after a parking violation and Doug gets into a hostage situation.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.1/10 7 votes#10 - Messy
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/2012
Nancy is rushed to the hospital after being shot as the family follows close behind. The family grapples with the tragedy and hypothesizes on the shooter's identity.
Director: Michael Trim
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.0/10 12 votes#11 - Corn Snake
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2006
After repeatedly having her suggestions ignored by the likes of Doug Wilson and having an eye-opening car accident Celia decides to run for city council. Nancy tries to break things off with Peter because her life is currently too illegal to be dating the DEA. Things gets even more hectic when Sanjay screws up at the bakery. Andy is still trying to get into a Rabbinical school so that he doesn't get shipped off to Iraq.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.0/10 11 votes#12 - Cooking with Jesus
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2006
Nancy does her best to cope with the loss of Conrad's help, who runs into some trouble while venturing out on his own. Andy is still trying to get into rabbinical school by writing an essay on what being Jewish means to him. And Silas deals with Megan's acceptance to Princeton in his own unique way.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.0/10 8 votes#13 - Doing the Backstroke
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/2007
After being threatened by U-Turn and The Armenians, Nancy goes in search of Silas and her hijacked pot. Meanwhile, Celia has Silas arrested for stealing her "Drug Free Zone" signs. Nancy visits him in jail only to discover that the pot is still in his car - the one that Celia has just driven away in.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.0/10 7 votes#14 - Go
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 11/19/2007
As the wildfire approaches, everyone must evacuate. Nancy tells her family to pack up, while Conrad and Heylia must say goodbye to the growhouse. The authorities question Sullivan and Celia, while Shane continues to ask Nancy about Pittsburgh. As Andy deals at the evacuation center, Silas realizes the truth about Tara.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.0/10 7 votes#15 - Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2008
Nancy has relocated to the border in search of a new life but she soon finds her past to be inescapable. Both problems and people follow her on her journey, but some have finally been left behind.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.0/10 7 votes#16 - Excellent Treasures
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2008
Nancy follows the tunnel in the back of the maternity shop and sees something she shouldn't at the other end. Dean takes a new job, leaving Isabelle to live with Celia. Meanwhile, Silas flirts with Lisa, and Doug falls in love with a vision of beauty who washes up on the beach.
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.0/10 7 votes#17 - Wonderful Wonderful
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/8/2009
After showing Esteban the proof of her baby, a sonogram picture. Nancy returns to Ren Mar to her family, but still unsure of her fate. Meanwhile, Celia is held hostage in Mexico by her estranged daughter Quinn who tries to ransom her off to all her friends, but they hilariously decline to deliver the cash for her release. Back in Ren Mar, Andy, Silas and Doug discuss plans to grow pot in a national forest.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Jenji Kohan
8.0/10 7 votes#18 - A Shoe for a Shoe
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2010
Nancy brings her son back while Andy and Silas wait in a diner.
Director: Michael Trim
Writer: Jenji Kohan
7.9/10 8 votes#19 - It's Time (1)
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 9/16/2012
The Botwins (& Doug) are at a crossroads, romance-wise and professionally.
Director: Michael Trim
Writer: Jenji Kohan
7.9/10 7 votes#20 - It's Time (2)
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 9/16/2012
At Stevie's bar mitzvah, friends and family gather and Nancy tries to reconnect with her estranged loved ones.
Director: Michael Trim
Writer: Jenji Kohan
7.8/10 26 votes#21 - You Can't Miss the Bear
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/7/2005
In the series debut, housewife Nancy Botwin struggles to deal with the sudden death of her husband, while her best friend and neighbour Celia Hodes learns a devastating secret when she tries to catch her daughter in the act with Nancy's son.
Director: Brian Dannelly
Writer: Jenji Kohan
7.8/10 8 votes#22 - Bags
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 6/27/2011
Three years after Nancy's selfless act to save her family, Andy, Silas, Shane and Doug live their new lives in Copenhagen. When Nancy is released early from prison and put on parole to a New York halfway house, she finds out that she doesn't need witness protection anymore.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Jenji Kohan
7.7/10 14 votes#23 - Kiss and Tell
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2000
Dean gives Rory her first kiss; fearful of her mother's disapproval, Rory decides not to tell Lorelai for a little while; Lorelai gets stressed when she hears about the kiss from Mrs. Kim instead of Rory; Rory freaks out at first when Lorelai invites Dean over to watch videos and eat junk food, but ends up having a good time after all.
Director: Rodman Flender
Writer: Jenji Kohan
7.6/10 17 votes#24 - Good Shit Lollipop
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/22/2005
A mountain lion is on the prowl in Agrestic, but it's the medical marijuana facility that is causing the most havoc in Nancy's life. Faced with the dilemma of having to compete, Nancy has to get cooking. Silas makes a move on Megan causing him some colourful problems of his own and Celia and Isabel's war over weight issues gets dirty.
Director: Craig Zisk
Writer: Jenji Kohan
7.4/10 15 votes#25 - Fashion of the Christ
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/29/2005
Nancy gets a rude awakening when her brother-in-law Andy comes for a surprise visit. Doug has an idea for a location for the faux bakery, which Nancy may need more than ever with Andy in the way. While Andy wreaks havoc in the Botwins' lives, Nancy is introduced to "The Candy Man" in order to help meet her customers' needs, and Celia drops a bomb.
Director: Burr Steers
Writer: Jenji Kohan