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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - The Canister
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #1 - The Canister

    S5:E19

    Tempers flare when Marie accuses Debra of not returning a borrowed canister that holds sentimental value. Debra insists that she has already returned the canister, so she is horrified when she discovers that she still has the canister in her possession.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 5 - Super Tuesday
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Super Tuesday

    S7:E5

    Facing increased scrutiny heading into Super Tuesday, Selina visits Mike to deflect attention from Andrew's legal troubles. Jonah and Amy ramp up their anti-Selina campaign rhetoric. Dan attempts to exploit Richard.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  3. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - The Package
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #3 - The Package

    S8:E5

    Elaine regrets peeking at her medical chart; George takes dating advice from Kramer, who also hatches a scheme to improve Jerry's stereo.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - And Maggie Makes Three
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #4 - And Maggie Makes Three

    S6:E13

    The story of Maggie's birth is told in flashbacks: after Homer quits the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to pursue his dream of working at a bowling alley, Marge reveals that she is pregnant.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - 22 Short Films About Springfield
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #5 - 22 Short Films About Springfield

    S7:E21

    Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  6. undefined Season 9 Episode 16 - The Burning
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #6 - The Burning

    S9:E16

    Kramer and Mickey play ill for med students; Elaine learns that Puddy's religious; George works out how and when to make a good exit; a tractor figures into the past of Jerry's girlfriend.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Robert's Rodeo
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Robert's Rodeo

    S4:E15

    After Robert gets hurt by a bull while on duty, Ray starts feeling tremendous guilt after Robert's partner reveals that he was only on duty because Ray cancelled their plans, so that he could race go-karts.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - Chicklet
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Chicklet

    S6:E5

    Selina settles on a location for her presidential library. Dan lands in a gossip column. Mike and Selina work on her book. Jonah tries to cement a big donation. Gary manages a mini-crisis at Madame Tussauds.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  9. undefined Season 9 Episode 20 - The Puerto Rican Day
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #9 - The Puerto Rican Day

    S9:E20

    Gridlocked by a parade, Jerry verbally spars with another driver; George goes to a movie; and Kramer looks for a bathroom. Elaine, meanwhile, searches for a crossing point with a group of strangers.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 11 - The Little Jerry
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #10 - The Little Jerry

    S8:E11

    George finds a new romance--in a women's prison; Kramer buys a chicken, then puts his fowl to foul use; Elaine encourages her shaved-headed beau to grow back his hair.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 20 - The Millennium
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #11 - The Millennium

    S8:E20

    The Mets express interest in George; an inattentive saleswoman irks Elaine; Kramer prepares for his millennium party; Jerry jockeys for position on his girlfriend's speed dial.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Alone Time
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Alone Time

    S4:E20

    When Debra realizes that all her time is spent with the kids, Ray, and his family, she tells Ray to take the kids out more often so that she can have more time to herself. Ray doesn't understand why Debra needs more time to herself, and when Marie hears about it, she starts thinking that something is wrong with their marriage, and when Ray finds out what his wife is doing with her alone time, he starts to get worried.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 24 - Robert's Divorce
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Robert's Divorce

    S4:E24

    While out for a family dinner, the Barones spot Robert's ex-wife Joanne, which prompts them to reminisce about the demise of his marriage. The family tells Amy the truth about Robert's failed marriage. The surprise sighting also brings back some personally harrowing memories for Robert.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Meant to Be
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Meant to Be

    S5:E4

    Robert finds himself in the most unlikely position of having to choose between his girlfriend Amy, ex-wife Joanne, or Italian summer love, Stefánia. Robert decides that honesty is the best policy when it comes to his relationship with Amy, so he tells her about his recent reunion with ex-wife Joanne, which does not go over well with Amy. To make matters worse, when Amy runs to Debra for consolation, Debra mistakenly spills the beans about Robert's recent fling with Stefánia.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - What Good Are You?
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - What Good Are You?

    S5:E12

    When Ray doesn't react to Debra's choking everyone makes fun of him so he tries to be more attentive in relative situations.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 7 - Jealous Robert
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Jealous Robert

    S6:E7

    Marie and Debra set up Amy with Gianni to get Robert jealous so he'll want to get back together with Amy but their plan backfires when Amy and Gianni hit it off.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - The PTA Disbands
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #17 - The PTA Disbands

    S6:E21

    Bart helps precipitate a teachers strike, but he rues his handiwork when Marge takes over for Mrs. Krabappel.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  18. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - The Apology
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #18 - The Apology

    S9:E9

    Jerry's girlfriend is naked too often; Elaine's lifestyle offends a co-worker; Kramer seeks to shorten his showers; George has a disagreement with a new AA member.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - Super Bowl
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Super Bowl

    S5:E13

    Ray gets to go to the Super Bowl and cover it for his newspaper. He brings Gianni but feels bad about not having brought Debra when he sees that all the other reporters brought their wives so he has her flown in and to prove that he wants to spend time with her he rips up the tickets to the Super Bowl.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  20. undefined Season 6 Episode 22 - Mother's Day (1)
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Mother's Day (1)

    S6:E22

    Debra takes offence when Marie accuses her of being rude and the two wind up fighting and not speaking to each other. When Ray tries to make things better by getting each of the women to apologize to the other, he only makes a bad situation worse.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 11 - The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #21 - The Twisted World of Marge Simpson

    S8:E11

    Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  22. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #22 - Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield

    S7:E14

    A chance encounter with a former classmate yields an invitation to the Springfield Country Club, where Marge tries to parlay a bargain basement Chanel suit into elevated social status for her family.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - Marie's Sculpture
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Marie's Sculpture

    S6:E5

    Ray and Debra are horrified when Marie presents them with an abstract sculpture she made in art class, and which resemblance a part of the female anatomy. Frank, on the other hand, is totally mesmerized by Marie's creation.

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    Writer:Jennifer Crittenden

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  24. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Will
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - The Will

    S4:E5

    Ray and Debra are drafting their wills and must decide who would make the best guardians for their children. After pondering long and hard over their options, Ray and Debra choose the two people who they feel would be the best candidates to raise their children, should anything happen to them. But their choice doesn't meet with everyone's approval.

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Jennifer Crittenden Ratings Summary

"The Canister" is the best rated episode written by Jennifer Crittenden. It scored 8.2/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/9/2001 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Super Tuesday".