The Best Episodes Written By Richard Day
Every TV Episode Written by Richard Day Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Richard Day Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Richard Day is "Development Arrested", rated 8.647/10 from 17 user votes. It was "directed by John Fortenberry". "Development Arrested" aired on 2/10/2006 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Mr. F".
8.6/10 17 votes#1 - Development Arrested
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2006
After returning home from Iraq, George Sr. is finally cleared of all charges, and Michael is relieved to be the head of a successful company for a change. The real brains behind the madness is revealed, and just as the family begins to celebrate their victory, a whole new set of problems emerge.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Richard Day
8.4/10 18 votes#2 - Mr. F
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2005
Michael must deal with a huge mole problem in order to salvage a major real estate deal with Japanese investors. In an effort to help Michael, Gob and Buster team up with George Sr.'s surrogate, Larry, to devise a plan and save the deal, but their plan falls apart in a big way. Meanwhile, Tobias mistakes a CIA agent for a CAA agent and inadvertently betrays the family, and Michael makes Rita a proposal she can't refuse. Frankie Muniz makes a cameo as himself.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Richard Day
8.3/10 19 votes#3 - S.O.B.s
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/2/2006
George Sr. suggests a last-ditch effort to save the family by holding a fund raiser to raise money to pay their legal expenses. Michael suggests to Lindsay that she take over the house work, and he sends George-Michael to an expensive boarding school. Meanwhile, Maeby has trouble with a snowboarding film and Tobias tries to be a "discipline daddy".
Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Richard Day
8.1/10 19 votes#4 - For British Eyes Only
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2005
Investigating his father's claim that a British group set him up, Michael goes to "Wee Britain" and is smitten with a beautiful woman named Rita. Lindsay attempts to seduce the new family attorney, and Gob goes to extremes to avoid his newly discovered son.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Richard Day
8.0/10 1 votes#5 - The Thanksgiving Show
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/1999
A newly rich Paul thinks Caitlin is hitting on him. The mayor wants a senator's endorsement and invites him, along with his staff, to Gracie Mansion for Thanksgiving. The senator thinks that Mike and Caitlin are a couple so they must share a room. Stuart and Deidre are back together.
Director: N/A
Writer: Richard Day
7.6/10 5 votes#6 - Chain Migration
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2019
As George Sr. attempts to win back Lucille, Michael assembles a mold of their scheme. Meanwhile, Buster gets caught up in Tobias and Gob's business.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Richard Day
7.3/10 3 votes#7 - Career Opportunities
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1991
Robbie objects to the career--tree pusher--assigned to him by the "Job Wizard."
Director: Bruce Bilson
Writer: Richard Day
7.2/10 10 votes#8 - Self-Deportation
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2018
For varying reasons, most of the Bluths (even Steve Holt) feel compelled to run off to Mexico. Michael tries to convince Buster to go to the police.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Richard Day
5.0/10 2 votes#9 - Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 5/17/1998
Larry begins to date Illeana Douglas, but feels compelled to rehearse her through her segment. Meanwhile, Brian brings a sexual harassment suit against Phil for all his gay jokes.
Director: Judd Apatow
Writer: Richard Day