The Best Episodes Written By John Romano

Every TV Episode Written by John Romano Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

John Romano Ratings Summary

The best episode written by John Romano is "History of the World", rated 9/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by R. W. Goodwin". "History of the World" aired on 11/21/1999 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Journey to the Himalayas".

  • History of the World
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #1 - History of the World

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/1999

    On Thanksgiving Day, Bosco tries to resolve a family conflict in a restaurant while Faith deals with the same thing in her own home. Bobby's mother refuses to allow Matty to attend the family's holiday celebrations, and leaves it up to Bobby to tell his brother. After a shooting, Ty and Sully disagree over how they should report the incident to their superiors and the investigating team.

    Director: R. W. Goodwin

    Writer: John Romano

  • Journey to the Himalayas
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #2 - Journey to the Himalayas

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/24/2000

    Ty spends the shift on foot patrol with Candyman and discovers some disturbing facts about both his late father and Candyman; romance blooms between Doc and Morales after Doc's father tells him to get on with his life; Matty's attempts to make amends for past misdeeds have upsetting outcomes; Jimmy has an unexpected and unpleasant visit with his bookie; Faith clashes with the mother of a missing girl; Sully puts in a good word for a hit-and-run driver to a completely unsympathetic D.A.; and Bobby is crushed to learn that Matty was an unwitting accessory to a felony homicide.

    Director: Kenneth Fink

    Writer: John Romano

  • Ohio
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #3 - Ohio

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/20/2000

    The three squads are stationed at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel to provide protection during a Clinton-Giuliani Senate race debate. The cops are assigned to the kitchen and discuss politics and the death penalty while Sully tries to get a reluctant head chef to feed them. The paramedics are parked in the hotel's garage where they talk about their worst cases, religion, relationships, and how life doesn't turn out as planned. Kim and Jimmy have it out again over his irresponsibility after her paycheck is garnished to cover one of his bad debts, and Jimmy resolves to clean up his act.

    Director: Michael Fields

    Writer: John Romano

  • Armies of One
    8.3/10 20 votes

    #4 - Armies of One

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2014

    When Jason’s past catches up to him, Lucas decides to make a deal to save the boy’s life, and maybe his own. In the absence of Carrie, Gordon and Deva’s lives spin out of control. Proctor teaches Rebecca a hard lesson in allegiance.

    Director: Babak Najafi

    Writer: John Romano

  • White Justice
    8.3/10 6 votes

    #5 - White Justice

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 8/1/2015

    Cullen contends with violence in Chinatown set off by disgruntled railroad workers. Meanwhile, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: John Romano

  • Gambit
    8.0/10 6 votes

    #6 - Gambit

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 7/2/2016

    Mickey's dirty business with Durant leaves him with blood on his hands. Meanwhile, Campbell's return to town complicates Louise's life.

    Director: Adam Davidson

    Writer: John Romano

  • Mr. Monk and the Psychic
    7.7/10 16 votes

    #7 - Mr. Monk and the Psychic

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2002

    When a woman drives off the road to her death, her body is mysteriously found the next morning by a psychic known for fudging the truth. Monk must discover if she's telling the truth this time, or else let a murderer go free.

    Director: Kevin Inch

    Writer: John Romano

  • The Choice
    7.6/10 5 votes

    #8 - The Choice

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/1996

    Gary must choose between stopping a fatal plane crash or saving the life of one girl.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: John Romano

  • The Truth About Unicorns
    7.5/10 20 votes

    #9 - The Truth About Unicorns

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2014

    Lucas considers moving on after he and Carrie take a detour on their drive back to Banshee. Agent Racine recalls the botched case against Rabbit that has haunted him for years.

    Director: Babak Najafi

    Writer: John Romano

  • Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale
    7.2/10 17 votes

    #10 - Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/26/2002

    A judge is murdered while placing a 911 call, but before she dies she names her attacker - notorious criminal Dale Biederbeck. The problem is, "Dale the Whale" is over 800 pounds and hasn't left his bed in years.

    Director: Kevin Inch

    Writer: John Romano

  • Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog
    7.2/10 5 votes

    #11 - Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/1996

    Lottery fever grips Chicago with the jackpot climbing every night. Meanwhile, Gary tries to understand why someone would want to steal the Mayor's dog.

    Director: Susan Seidelman

    Writer: John Romano

  • We're in the Money
    6.2/10 4 votes

    #12 - We're in the Money

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1989

    Using Willie's home computer, ALF discovers and later becomes addicted to the art of making stock-market deals.

    Director: Paul Miller

    Writer: John Romano