The Best Episodes Written By John Solomon

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Ride the Ram

   S2:E126/13/2019

   It's the most exciting time of the year at Whitlock: Durbin's birthday and Spirit Week. Jack does his best to steer clear of any school spirit as everyone else comes together to take down their hated rivals at Prairie High.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Cancun, Baby!

   S4:E185/6/2018

   The gang decides to leave the mansion in Zihuatenajo and find a new place to live, but Tandy has second thoughts.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Jon Hamm/Coldplay

   S34:E610/25/2008

   Jon Hamm/Coldplay is the sixth episode of the thirty-fourth season of Saturday Night Live. It originally aired on October 25, 2008.

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   7.6/10(9 votes)

   #4 - I won. Zoom in.

   S1:E511/9/2025

   While investigating a new avenue, Ron is led down a dangerous path.

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   7.4/10(5 votes)

   #5 - I need a wet paper towel.

   S2:E67/6/2021

   A mistaken identity at work. The new "Tammy Craps" doll. Some interesting instructional videos during a Driver's Ed class and an attempted ear-piercing.

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   7.3/10(8 votes)

   #6 - I said to my dog, "How do you like my hippie shirt?"

   S1:E711/23/2025

   Amid shifting circumstances, Ron explores every avenue.

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   7.0/10(6 votes)

   #7 - You sure about that? You sure about that that's why?

   S2:E37/6/2021

   A professor really regrets his dinner order. The Carber hot dog vacuum. "Detective Crashmore." A hat has its day in court.

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   #8 - Has This Ever Happened to You?

   S1:E14/23/2019

   An awkward exit at a job interview. A very specific legal problem. Things get ugly at the "Baby of the Year" contest. A gift receipt causes stress.

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   6.8/10(6 votes)

   #9 - They said that to me at a dinner.

   S2:E17/6/2021

   An unplanned meeting leads to lunchtime chaos. A prank show goes awry at the mall. The "Little Buff Boys" competition. A ghost tour guest goes too far.

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    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #10 - They have a cake shop there Susan where the cakes just look stunning.

    S2:E27/6/2021

    An office dispute over shirt patterns. A little lie about the ice cream store escalates quickly. A man suspects a baby is aware of his checkered past.

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    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Everyone just needs to be more in the moment.

    S2:E47/6/2021

    An offhanded joke leaves a husband guilt-ridden. An attempt to ease tensions during a trip backfires. A pants-centric website with a specific purpose.

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    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Didn't you say there was gonna be five people at this table?

    S2:E57/6/2021

    A novice driver in a parking lot. Defying the rules of credit card roulette. Celebrity impersonators get unruly. Date night at a cosmos-themed bar.

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    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - THAT WAS THE EARTH TELLING ME I'M SUPPOSED TO DO SOMETHING GREAT.

    S3:E15/30/2023

    A TV pundit copes with conflict. Team building breaks down. Is Ronnie here for the right reasons? A dad tries to look tough. James asks for a ride home.

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    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - CUT TO: WE'RE CHATTING ABOUT THIS AT YOUR BACHELOR PARTY.

    S3:E35/30/2023

    A silent performer builds a hostile fanbase. First date jitters. A doctor monitors a patient's heart. Paying it forward. Catharsis at an office party.

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    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - DON’T JUST SAY "RELAX," ACTUALLY RELAX.

    S3:E55/30/2023

    Amanda, do not say Randall is interesting. Father of the bride vs. a wedding photo booth. A new small-talk strategy at a party yields unexpected results.

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    5.7/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Thanks for Thinking They Are Cool

    S1:E24/23/2019

    A nifty new tug-friendly t-shirt. The smart way to ditch your toupee. A prank doesn't go so well. An airline passenger gets aggressively creepy.

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    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - I'm Wearing One of Their Belts Right Now

    S1:E54/23/2019

    A hot dog-shaped car crash. A co-worker latches on to an expression. Music studio riffing goes awry. An excuse for tardiness spirals out of control

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    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANT.

    S3:E25/30/2023

    A VR shopping spree takes a turn. Consider a high-security dog door! Ponytail problems. A bad egg at the office. Old wounds surface at a sitcom taping.

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    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #19 - SO NOW EVERY TIME I'M ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING I REALLY WANT TO DO, I ASK MYSELF, "WAIT A MINUTE, WHAT IS THIS?"

    S3:E45/30/2023

    Stuart's co-workers learn about his friend group. A proposal spot does double duty. Try Gelutol! Goodbye, Ronnie. Matching shirts at a school concert.

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    5.0/10(6 votes)

    #20 - It's the Cigars You Smoke That Are Gonna Give You Cancer

    S1:E34/23/2019

    A magic show opens up a marital rift. Interesting idea at a car design brainstorm. A fill-in organist at a funeral. A very esoteric charades player.

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    #21 - Oh Crap, a Bunch More Bad Stuff Just Happened

    S1:E44/23/2019

    A service dog gets super friendsly. Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Way-Future. A man takes a bumper sticker way too literally.

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    #22 - We Used to Watch This at My Old Work

    S1:E64/23/2019

    A solution to equine-related emasculation. A problematic game show mascot. Baby shower planning gets heated. A weird place to hold an intervention

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    4.6/10(5 votes)

    #23 - WHEN I FIRST THOUGHT OF THIS YOU DIDN’T EVEN HAVE HANDS UP THERE — YOU WERE JUST WALKING STRAIGHT UP THE WALL.

    S3:E65/30/2023

    Banana breath at sensitivity training. Technical issues hit Metal Motto Search. Don Bon Darley loses his touch. What's up with Draven’s Tasty Time Vids?

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    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Women of Saturday Night Live

    S0:E14711/1/2010

    Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kristen Wiig, Nora Dunn, Laraine Newman, Molly Shannon, Ana Gasteyer, and Cheri Oteri come together to present new material and relive the best moments of SNL featuring the female cast members.

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