8.8/1017 votes#1 - The D.E.N.N.I.S. System
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/2009
Dennis reveals his foolproof system for seducing any woman to the rest of the gang, but they don't grasp the concept.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Scott Marder
8.7/1023 votes#2 - Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 10/11/2007
Dee gets involved with a famous local rapper who might be mentally challenged, and whose success inspires the rest of the gang to start a band.
Director: Jerry Levine
Writer: Scott Marder
8.7/1019 votes#3 - The Gang Dances Their Asses Off
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 11/15/2007
In the season finale, Charlie accidentally puts Paddy's up as a prize for a dance marathon, which prompts the gang to enter the competition in order to save their bar.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Scott Marder
8.6/1019 votes#4 - Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/4/2007
Mac teams up with Frank and Charlie to create a public access newscast after he misses his chance at fame in the news. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee try to make it big in the club scene.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Scott Marder
8.5/1019 votes#5 - The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2007
A Korean restaurant owner threatens to get Paddy's kicked off the route for the city's annual pub crawl. The gang's response: War.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Scott Marder
8.5/1017 votes#6 - The Gang Gets Whacked (2)
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/1/2007
While paying off their debt to the mob, Charlie and Dee try to find a way to make fake cocaine in order to fool them, while Dennis ranks in thousands of dollars being pimped out at the local country club. Mac realizes his position as a mob informant isn't being utilized to its full potential.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Scott Marder
8.5/1018 votes#7 - The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2009
Frank's behavior is more bizarre than usual---so bizarre that even the gang notice---so they decide to stage an intervention.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Scott Marder
8.5/1017 votes#8 - Mac and Dennis Break Up
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/2009
Mac and Dennis decide that they need to spend some time away from each other. Meanwhile, Charlie helps Dee search for her cat.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Scott Marder
8.3/1023 votes#9 - Who Pooped the Bed?
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/9/2008
Charlie and Frank awake to find poop in their bed. Neither will confess to being the owner, so they, Mac, and Dennis try to scientifically deduce who dropped the deuce. Dee wants to do something a bit more sophisticated, so she invites the waitress and Artemis to a girls' night out.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Scott Marder
8.3/1018 votes#10 - Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 10/23/2008
After discovering Dennis' erotic memoir, Mac and Frank attempt to make some money off of it. Meanwhile, Dee and Charlie decide to spend a day in each other's shoes.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Scott Marder
8.3/1020 votes#11 - Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 10/30/2008
After Dee suffers a heart attack, she and Dennis try to live a healthier lifestyle. Meanwhile, Charlie and Mac take corporate jobs to get health insurance.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Scott Marder
8.2/1017 votes#12 - The Gang Gets Whacked (1)
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 11/1/2007
After stumbling upon a kilo of cocaine, the gang is forced to pay off a $25,000 debt to the mob. Mac becomes a mob informant, while Frank pimps out Dennis as an escort at the local country club. Charlie stumbles upon an opportunity to sell illegal narcotics.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Scott Marder
8.2/1020 votes#13 - Paddy’s Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 10/16/2008
A newspaper critic is kidnapped by the gang after he calls Paddy's pub the worst bar in Philadelphia.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Scott Marder
8.2/1015 votes#14 - Being Frank
Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2016
The gang have a new scheme and Frank tries to keep up.
Director: Heath Cullens
Writer: Scott Marder
8.2/1042 votes#15 - Rickmurai Jack
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2021
Rick is living his best anime life, making new friends and taking down new enemies.
Director: Jacob Hair
Writer: Scott Marder
8.1/1015 votes#16 - The Gang Wrestles for the Troops
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2009
The gang puts together a wrestling show for returning troops. Meanwhile, Dee finally meets the soldier that she has been communicating with over the internet.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Scott Marder
8.1/1016 votes#17 - Frank's Pretty Woman
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/2011
With Frank intent on marrying a prostitute, The Gang tries to make the best of it by attempting an image makeover to uncover the heart of gold that exists deep inside Frank’s “pretty woman.”
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Scott Marder
8.0/108 votes#18 - The Balloon
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/2017
When Mickey learns they've all forgotten Ben's seventh birthday, the family is forced to put their selfish tendencies aside for one day and throw him the celebration he deserves, which proves way harder than it sounds.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Scott Marder
7.8/1015 votes#19 - Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2010
Keeping the basement rodent-free drives Charlie to the brink. The gang throws Charlie a surprise party.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Scott Marder
7.8/1028 votes#20 - Ricktional Mortpoon's Rickmas Mortcation
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2022
Morty's always wanted a certain gift for Christmas, but never gets it...
Director: Kyounghee Lim
Writer: Scott Marder
7.7/1017 votes#21 - The Gang Goes to Hell (2)
Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/2016
The gang gets real with one another in the face of death.
Director: Todd Biermann
Writer: Scott Marder
7.7/1013 votes#22 - Mac's Mom Burns Her House Down
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2010
Mac's mother is left homeless after she burns down her house, which leaves Charlie and Mac with no choice but to make new living arrangements; when Dee feels under the weather, Frank tries to muster his paternal instincts to care for her.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Scott Marder
7.6/1017 votes#23 - The Gang Goes to Hell (1)
Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/2016
The gang tries to take a vacation from their usual dynamic by going on a cruise, but old habits die hard.
Director: Todd Biermann
Writer: Scott Marder
7.6/1010 votes#24 - Charlie's Mom Has Cancer
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2012
Mac, Charlie and Dee struggle with their faith as Charlie's mom fights cancer. Meanwhile, Frank loses his memory amidst a search for buried treasure.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: Scott Marder
7.6/1013 votes#25 - Ass Kickers United: Mac and Charlie Join a Cult
Season 10 Episode 10 - Aired 3/18/2015
"Asskickers" isn't just a hot new way to work out; it's a way of life...and maybe a cult.
Director: Heath Cullens
Writer: Scott Marder
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"The D.E.N.N.I.S. System" is the best rated episode written by Scott Marder. It scored 8.8/10 based on 17 votes. It was directed by Randall Einhorn. It aired on 11/19/2009 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person".