The best episode written by Sidney Sheldon is "The Lady in the Bottle", rated 8/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by Gene Nelson". "The Lady in the Bottle" aired on 9/18/1965 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Never Put a Genie on a Budget".
The rocket launch for a space mission goes awry and Captain Anthony Nelson finds himself stranded on a desert island. When he opens an antique bottle lying on the beach, he becomes the master of a beautiful, 2,000-year-old genie named Jeannie, who is willing to grant him anything he wishes.
Director: Gene Nelson
Writer: Sidney Sheldon
New housewife Jeannie goes overboard when Tony puts her on a budget.
Director: Oscar Rudolph
Writer: Sidney Sheldon