9.5/102 votes#1 - Any Given Birthday
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/2012
The group celebrates Ryan's birthday with a scavenger hunt. Elsewhere, Sonia cares for Steven following his colonoscopy, and Mr. K and Anne connect over their love of musicals.
Director: Kevin Dowling
Writer: Jon Pollack
8.4/1047 votes#2 - Introduction to Statistics
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2009
Jeff sets his sights on an attractive professor, and Annie looks to boost her social standing by hosting a Day of the Dead party.
Director: Justin Lin
Writer: Jon Pollack
8.0/1048 votes#3 - Introduction to Film
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2009
Jeff struggles to get a good grade, and Britta's offer to bankroll his film class exposes a rift between Abed and his angry father.
Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Jon Pollack
8.0/1013 votes#4 - White Christmas
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 12/9/2015
Gloria's plans for a White Christmas don't go as planned.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Jon Pollack
8.0/108 votes#5 - Pool Party
Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2019
Mitch and Cam help Lily overcome her insecurities about wearing a bathing suit to a pool party but discover their own. Meanwhile, now that Gloria’s new internship is taking up so much of her time, Jay is feeling particularly neglected.
Director: Abraham Higginbotham
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.8/1010 votes#6 - Finale (1)
Season 11 Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/2020
Mitchell and Cam settle in on their new normal, and Phil and Claire decide that one of the kids needs to move out in order to take control of the house again. Meanwhile, as Gloria becomes more successful at work, she notices Jay, Manny and Joe don’t seem to need her as much.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.7/1016 votes#7 - Greenzo
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2007
It's time for Kenneth's annual house party, but he may be the only one excited about it. The soiree has only been attended by Liz in the past, so in order to get a better turnout Tracy spreads rumors that ultimately get out of hand. Meanwhile, Jack deals with NBC's new environmentally-friendly mascot, whose new-found stardom goes to his head.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.7/109 votes#8 - Flu Shot
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/15/2009
Flu is spreading amongst the "TGS" cast and crew fast, and Liz is determined not to catch it too. Dr. Spaceman is giving vaccinations, but Jack is being selective about who gets one. Liz is offered one, but refuses to accept it, championing the rights of the crew. Meanwhile, Jack must be creative if he is to spend any time with Elisa, since she is working seven days a week.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.6/1012 votes#9 - Crazy Train
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2016
Dede is getting remarried, and Manny convinces the family to take the train up to the wedding. Jay could not be more ecstatic that Dede has moved on for good but his overenthusiasm might come back and bite him later. Claire and Mitchell work on their toast while Phil and Cam geek out over their favorite author, who is also on the train. Luke and Manny go a little girl crazy; Gloria gets stuck in coach; and Alex gets caught up in the romance of the train herself.
Director: James Alan Hensz
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.6/1012 votes#10 - Do You Believe In Magic
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/2017
Fearful that the romance between him and Claire is fizzling, Phil calls upon his altar ego, Clive Bixby, to get Valentines day back on track. Meanwhile, much to Gloria’s chagrin, Jay shows a bit of child favoritism when they must deal with Joe’s inappropriate Valentine gift-giving and Manny’s dating indecisiveness. When Cam and Mitch try to empower Lily, Haley and Sal to stand up to the men in their lives, things don’t turn out as planned. Finally, Alex discovers she has a secret admirer who may be a little too involved with family.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.4/107 votes#11 - Subways, Bicycles and Automobiles
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/11/2024
Ted's plan to spend Halloween with John is thwarted when Blaire forces him to be her designated driver for the night. Susan tries to cheer John up by finding him a new friend.
Director: Seth MacFarlane
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.3/1010 votes#12 - Kiss and Tell
Season 10 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2018
Haley needs a little help deciding whether or not to tell Arvin about her kiss with Dylan and goes to Mitch and Cam for their advice. Gloria suspects Manny’s Canadian girlfriend is made up and wants to find out the real truth.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.2/105 votes#13 - SuperShowerBabyBowl
Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/2019
Jay is hosting a Super Bowl party, and Claire is hosting a baby shower for Haley; both at Jay’s house. What could go wrong?
Director: Helena Lamb
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.2/106 votes#14 - Kids These Days
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2018
Haley needs a little motherly advice from Claire as she considers her future with Dylan and her career. Jay and Cam’s less than politically correct coaching style earns them a class on sensitivity from Manny and Phil. Mitch runs into Phil’s nemesis at an unlikely place.
Director: James R. Bagdonas
Writer: Jon Pollack
7.2/106 votes#15 - Putting Down Roots
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2018
Dede’s husband, Jerry comes to town to bequeath her possessions to the family. Mitch and Claire receive a little more of Dede than they really know what to do with. Jay and Gloria feel sorry for Jerry and invite him to stay with them while he is in town.
Director: James R. Bagdonas
Writer: Jon Pollack
6.8/1010 votes#16 - Written in the Stars
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2018
Phil thinks that Gloria is upset at Jay for dropping the ball on Valentine’s Day, so he convinces Jay to spice things up with a little role playing that doesn’t go off as planned. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam may have unwittingly ruined Luke’s Valentine’s Day date and are forced to make things right.
Director: Jaffar Mahmood
Writer: Jon Pollack
6.8/109 votes#17 - The Last Christmas
Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2019
Cameron is hoping to keep everyone happy for their annual Christmas dinner as he hides and prepares for his big interview for a head coaching position out-of-state. Meanwhile, Haley is excited to be finally be reunited with wine and Mitchell is suspicious of Cam’s holiday trip to visit his family in Missouri.
Director: Jeffrey Walker
Writer: Jon Pollack
6.7/1013 votes#18 - Thanksgiving Jamboree
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2016
It’s going to be a Thanksgiving jamboree at the Pritchett-Tucker home this year and Cameron has spared no expense. While Phil tries to get used to Rainer Shine dating his daughter, Hayley has to break it to her dad that she would rather spend the rest of her holiday with her new boyfriend than stay for the traditional family football game.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Jon Pollack
6.6/109 votes#19 - It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2017
Phil and Claire still want to celebrate Halloween in a big way, but it seems no one shares their same enthusiasm making them wonder if maybe everyone is right. Over at the Pritchett’s, Mitch and Cam are frustrated by how long Jay is taking to finish their kitchen remodel, which forces Mitch to finally stand up to his dad. Meanwhile, Gloria’s hospitality is wearing thin when Cam oversteps his boundaries as a house guest.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Jon Pollack
6.5/1012 votes#20 - The Graduates
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2017
Manny’s father, Javier, shows up for his graduation and takes him out on a wild night of celebration, and then Jay steps in to pick-up the pieces. Meanwhile, the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is getting ready for Luke and Manny’s big day and dealing with the emotions that come with seeing your kids grow up and leave the nest.
Director: Steven Levitan
Writer: Jon Pollack
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"Any Given Birthday" is the best rated episode written by Jon Pollack. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Kevin Dowling. It aired on 10/23/2012 and is rated 1.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Introduction to Statistics".