8.6/1033 votes#1 - Geothermal Escapism
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 1/23/2014
For Troy's last day at Greendale, Abed holds a campus-wide "hot lava" fantasy game. With a comic book worth $50,000 as the prize, it's an all-out war.
Director: Joe Russo
Writer: Tim Saccardo
8.0/102 votes#2 - Stan Fixes a Shingle
Season 20 Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2023
Francine insists that Steve let her help with his school project, Stan finally fixes that shingle, and the rest of the family goes on a quest to return Gallagher's mallet.
Director: Josue Cervantes
Writer: Tim Saccardo
7.7/1030 votes#3 - Course Listing Unavailable
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/3/2012
After a classmate suddenly dies, the study group decides to host a memorial, but Jeff turns his speech into an angry anti-Greendale rant.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Tim Saccardo
7.5/106 votes#4 - Tiger Town
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2017
Recovering from his wounds, Gamby returns to a dramatically changed North Jackson High.
Director: David Gordon Green
Writer: Tim Saccardo
7.4/107 votes#5 - Gin
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/11/2016
Gamby and Russell look to finish what they started; Gamby confronts Amanda about her relationship with Hayden.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Tim Saccardo
7.0/102 votes#6 - The Old Country
Season 17 Episode 18 - Aired 8/10/2020
Steve wants to know about the Smith Family heritage, but Stan refuses to indulge him. Stan is obsessed with being American and tells Steve that being American is all that matters. Steve steals Stan's DNA for an at-home DNA test and discovers that they are Canadian. Steve rejoices in finally knowing his heritage, but the news devastates Stan.
Director: Shawn Murray
Writer: Tim Saccardo
6.7/103 votes#7 - Casino Normale
Season 14 Episode 11 - Aired 5/1/2017
Francine steals from the CIA and pretends to be a super villain to incite Stan to be more seductive. Meanwhile, Roger tricks Hayley and Steve into trapping Jay Leno so he can take revenge.
Director: Shawn Murray
Writer: Tim Saccardo
6.5/1033 votes#8 - Economics of Marine Biology
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2013
Dean Pelton enlists the study group to beautify the campus to woo a wealthy student to Greendale. A class on teaching P.E. pits Shirley against Troy.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: Tim Saccardo
5.8/105 votes#9 - Epic Powder Dump
Season 19 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2022
Stan insists everyone help him recreate the rustic family ski trips of his childhood while Klaus falls in love with a tech support operator.
Director: Shawn Murray
Writer: Tim Saccardo
5.6/105 votes#10 - (You Gotta) Strike for Your Right
Season 15 Episode 6 - Aired 3/12/2018
Hayley gets a job as a delivery driver and begins delivering lunch to Stan's office; when she sees the terrible work conditions, she organizes a strike; the family watches Breaking Bad in reverse and discovers the show is hiding a scavenger hunt.
Director: Shawn Murray
Writer: Tim Saccardo
5.0/105 votes#11 - Shakedown Steve
Season 18 Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/2021
Steve and Jeff try to bond as brothers while the rest of the family visits an escape room.
Director: Rodney Clouden
Writer: Tim Saccardo
4.8/106 votes#12 - Fantasy Baseball
Season 16 Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2019
Steve tries to get into baseball to connect with Stan. Roger creates real life drama for Francine after her favorite soap opera is cancelled.
Director: Jansen Yee
Writer: Tim Saccardo
4.8/104 votes#13 - No Weddings and a Funeral
Season 16 Episode 18 - Aired 8/12/2019
Klaus leaves the family after one too many harassments. 15 years later, they reconnect for his funeral.
Director: Joe Daniello
Writer: Tim Saccardo
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"Geothermal Escapism" is the best rated episode written by Tim Saccardo. It scored 8.636/10 based on 33 votes. It was directed by Joe Russo. It aired on 1/23/2014 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Stan Fixes a Shingle".