The 50 Greatest Episodes Of 2002
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- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallMichael has a new friend, Tex, who likes all things American. Alan is jealous and cancels Michael's invitation to join Alan in watching all the James Bond films. Lynn's new boyfriend, Gordon, warns Alan about his behaviour towards Lynn.10/10
- DirectorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisMartin FreemanMackenzie CrookIt's David's last day and he is outwardly very calm about it all. The company has sent a writer to interview him for an article on leadership and his idea is to dictate the contents rather than answer any of her questions. He thinks he has a bright future as a trainer but gets bad news on that front as well. He tries to reverse Neil's decision but to no avail. Tim decides it's time to have a chat with Dawn. Gareth is convinced that he's in line to replace David.10/10
- DirectorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisMartin FreemanMackenzie CrookIt's the annual comic relief day fund raiser at the office and the employees are up to their usual silliness. Tim raises money from his mates by playing a prank on Gareth. Dawn is selling kisses at reception and the bashful Tim buys one. It leads him to reconsider his relationship with Rachel but he's devastated when he hears of her near-term plans with Lee. Others in the office have their own take on humor but David is again pushed to extremes when the ever popular Neil does a spot on John Travolta imitation from Saturday Night Fever. Humor aside, David has also missed submitting a report and Neil offers him a redundancy package.10/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallAlan meets Dan, who spookily likes various things he does - Lexuses (or rather "Lexi"), Lynx deodorant, The Daily Mail, Director's Bitter and calling people "saaad". They become instant friends, and since Dan owns a successful kitchen company, he could provide both a good deal on a kitchen and a chance to climb Norfolk's social ladder.9.5/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallFive years and one nervous breakdown later, Alan is back on Radio Norwich, albeit in a better timeslot, and has released an autobiography, "Bouncing Back". He is currently living in a caravan while his dream house is being built and is seeing a younger woman, a scatterbrained Ukrainian immigrant called Sonja. He is still friends with Michael, the Geordie handyman from the Linton Travel Tavern who now works at a BP petrol station, which Alan uses as a hangout spot. While there he runs into his old school teacher, who invites him to give a talk at his school. Alan uses this as an excuse to screen one of his videos of him presenting car crash clips and leering at glamour models in skimpy costumes.9.5/10
- DirectorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisMartin FreemanMackenzie CrookIt's the day of the big merger. The Swindon branch has closed and several of the staff, including the new manager of the combined Slough Branch, Neil Godwin, arrive. Tim is comfortable in his new role as the senior sales rep while Dave and Gareth continue with their own wacky humor. Dave in particular puts his foot in it with his welcome speech of jokes and anecdotes that go over like a lead balloon. In the party afterward his racist joke leads to a complaint from one of the new intake as does his feeble attempt at humor about drugs, leading Jennifer Taylor-Clark to reprimand him.9/10
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm and his family goes to Hals father's house for a reunion. The family doesn't like Lois. Reese and Dewey try to get in their grandfathers will. Malcolm's grandfather takes a special interest in him, while the young cousins love Francis.9/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallAlan's house is finally finished and he gives each of the builders a leaving present - a copy of his book "Bouncing Back", which has not sold well at all and is due to be pulped. Sonja is keen to move in with him as her flat is being demolished to make way for an office block, but Alan is wary of commitment and prefers to "come to an arrangement".9/10
- DirectorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisMartin FreemanMackenzie CrookDavid takes on a new look that, not surprisingly perhaps, reflect his new boss Neil's tastes. His already over-inflated ego gets a boost when a training firm offers him a handy sum for a 15 minute training presentation. Neil on the other hand declines the same offer saying he's too busy. The office has a bit of a celebration when one of the new arrivals from Swindon has a birthday. The gifts she receives are a bit on the risqué side but David stuns everyone into silence with his feeble attempt at humor.9/10
- DirectorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisMartin FreemanMackenzie CrookDavid's attempt at being cool includes sporting an earring. His session as a trainer arrives but his unique approach doesn't work very well. Tim and Rachel are carrying on at the office, much to Gareth's dismay. Dawn doesn't seem too pleased either. Neil takes David to task for not thinking things through before making decisions. He also tells him he's more worried about being popular than steering the ship in the right direction.9/10
- DirectorPatty ShinagawaStarsBilly WestKatey SagalJohn DiMaggioFry is placed on trial for his life because he traveled to the forbidden planet of Omega 3 to rescue all 79 episodes of "Star Trek".9/10
- DirectorSwinton O. Scott IIIStarsBilly WestKatey SagalJohn DiMaggioFry discovers the intact fossilized remains of his pet dog from his old life. The Professor reveals he can clone the animal.9/10
- DirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowRachel's middle sister shows up at Thanksgiving and causes arguments amongst the gang.9/10
- DirectorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarsRicky GervaisMartin FreemanMackenzie CrookDavid is doing staff appraisals which most of the staff approach with their usual level of enthusiasm. Part of the process is for them to to give feedback on David's performance and this seems to get most of his attention. Dawn is surprised - and seemingly a bit jealous - when one of the newcomers asks if Tim has a girlfriend. David's offhand remarks sets Neil off and he lets David know exactly who is boss.8.5/10
- 1997– 22mTV-MA9.3 (6K)TV EpisodeDirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneNico AgnoneThe boys set off on a mythical quest to return a copy of the "The Lord of the Rings" movie to their local video store, while defending it from sixth graders.8.5/10
- 1997–200227mTV-PG8.1 (266)TV EpisodeDirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallAfter telling his Ukrainian girlfriend that he is a good friend of U2's singer, Bono, she insists on meeting him. Meanwhile, two tax inspectors come to see Alan and he's rather nervous.8.5/10
- DirectorLawrence TrillingStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonWhen Jordan's brother, Ben, comes in for a medical exam, Dr. Cox reveals his more compassionate side and J.D. must reluctantly deliver the bad news about Ben's health.8.5/10
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMona MarshallProfessor Chaos struggles to find an evil scheme that hasn't already been done on "The Simpsons." Meanwhile, Cartman accidentally creates life in his aquarium.8.5/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallMichael's front door has been stolen so he is staying over at Alan's. Alan's latest gig is hosting an annual awards ceremony for a coal-effect gas fireplace company and is being visited by a representative of South African extraction. After his pranking his country club backfires, Alan is forced to take the rep to his house still under construction, giving Lynn and Michael one hour to set up a conference room from whatever they can find.8.5/10
- 1994–200422mTV-PG8.5 (4.8K)TV EpisodeDirectorGary HalvorsonStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowRoss finds a way to make Emma laugh - singing "Baby Got Back." Meanwhile, Phoebe meets Mike's parents, and Joey and Chandler find a video tape in Richard's apartment.8.5/10
- DirectorDavid SchwimmerStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowJoey takes Rachel to dinner on a pretend date to practice his dating skills but soon develops romantic feelings for her; gang addicted to Ms. Pac-Man. Ross is assigned to teach a new class but the travel time becomes too difficult for him.8.5/10
- DirectorBret HaalandStarsBilly WestKatey SagalJohn DiMaggioAn anthology of three "what if" stories: what if Bender were human, what if Fry's life was more like a video game, and what if Leela found her true home.8.5/10
- DirectorMarc BucklandStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonJ.D. is helping Cox reach a 24-hour goal without losing one patient, but a woman slipped in the hospital and Kelso demands J.D. give her personal attention so she won't sue. Elliot would love to take over, but Cox doesn't acknowledge her.8/10
- DirectorMartin DennisStarsDylan MoranBill BaileyTamsin GreigFran decides to take up piano lessons with a very prominent teacher, however all doesn't go to plan and she ends up having to ask Manny for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manny is called upon for a favour.8/10
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonReese goes on a high-speed car chase during drivers'-ed class.8/10
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonReese and his partner from the scavenger hunt cause problems. Malcolm gets into trouble with a girl. Hal finally meets his new boss. Francis decides to cheat in the ice hockey match in order to win money. Dewey is on a sugar high.8/10
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm and his family go to Hal's work picnic. Hal tries to avoid meeting the new boss and in return is mistaken for the boss. Dewey eats too much candy. Malcolm meets up with a girl from his past. In Alaska, Francis goes up against a girls ice hockey team in order to earn some much needed cash.8/10
- DirectorKen WhittinghamStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonDr. Cox must choose between a sexy pharmaceutical representative and his ex-wife.8/10
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneSpencer Lacey GanusThe kids and their families take a vacation together in Aspen. However, the parents get stuck in an endless timeshare presentation, and Stan is forced into a showdown with a cocky skier.8/10
- DirectorTrey ParkerEric StoughStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneAdrien BeardA freak electric storm causes Stan's future self to return to the present. Stan's future self is an unemployed drug addict, but Stan suspects that it is a hoax.8/10
- DirectorLawrence TrillingStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonAfter spending a glorious day in bed together, J.D and Elliot expect to be able to keep their new romance a secret. But this is Sacred Heart and nothing is as it seems.8/10
- DirectorMichael SpillerStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonThe interns try and make it through their last day as interns before they become residents; Carla and Turk discuss their relationship.8/10
- DirectorMatthew DiamondStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonJD, Elliot, and Turk each get new students, and they each face difficulties.8/10
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneJohn 'Nancy' HansenMr. Garrison does what he can to get fired for being gay so he can sue the school for millions of dollars. This turns out to be easier said than done because the parents and school staff feel they have to be tolerant no matter what.8/10
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMona MarshallThe boys try to build a ladder to heaven to retrieve a winning ticket Kenny had before he died. When their efforts are mistaken for an act of childhood innocence, a media circus ensues.8/10
- 1997– 22mTV-MA8.0 (3.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneSpencer Lacey GanusThe boys have to sit through an episode of "Fightin' Round The World" with Russell Crowe so they can see a preview for the new movie starring Terrence & Philip. However, bad luck forces them to race across town searching for a working TV.8/10
- DirectorGary HalvorsonStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowEveryone prepares for the Gellers' 35th wedding anniversary in Long Island; Monica struggles to prepare the perfect toast; Phoebe invites her new boyfriend Parker.8/10
- DirectorMartin DennisStarsDylan MoranBill BaileyTamsin GreigWhen construction starts next door to the shop, Manny, Bernard and Fran try to decide what to do while it continues.8/10
- DirectorPeter AvanzinoStarsBilly WestKatey SagalJohn DiMaggioEarth is unable to offset its rising temperature through the usual process, which is the dropping of a giant ice cube into the ocean.8/10
- 1999–201730mTV-Y8.0 (169)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve BendelackStarsMark GatissSteve PembertonReece ShearsmithProfessor Breastpinch'd arrives and conducts a street poll, asking people if they want their breasts pinched but, unsurprisingly, gets no takers. Knight Rider obsessive Neds shows his creation Maxie Power, Royston Vasey's answer to Kitt, to his friend Tris. It can fire paper clips and speak. The boys take Maxie Power onto the streets to fight crime but sadly all three become croppers after a run-in with the bad guys. Stella and Charlie separate and he gets masseur work at Judee's beauty salon Spit and Polish. He becomes a hit after giving hand-jobs to blindfolded male clients unaware of his sex, though when he declares his love for one of them, Tony, he gets the sack. Whilst Stella wins big on the fruit-machine and jets off to the sun, a distraught Charlie wanders into the road - and is almost hit by the Legz Akimbo van but saved by a camp stranger.8/10
- DirectorSteve BendelackStarsMark GatissSteve PembertonReece ShearsmithThis episode shows how exactly Lance got hit by the Legz Akimbo van. They are in Camden Town preparing a particularly insensitive piece of street theatre about the disabled, entitled Vegetable Soup, in which they impersonate deaf-blind and crippled people. They do not go down well. At the same time Geoff, fired from his job in Royston Vasey, comes to London to be a stand-up comic but is booed off-stage. He is offered the chance to drive a 'hot' car but panics and steals Legz Akimbo's van, speeding back to Royston Vasey and the crash which will involve his needing an operation to change his appearance.8/10
- DirectorLevie IsaacksStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonToday is Malcolm's birthday and unfortunately he and Reese are in a long prank war against each other. Meanwhile Francis does battle with a legend about an evil cow at the Grotto Ranch and Hal is forced to enlist Craig Feldspar to help him with a comic book present.8/10
- DirectorMichael SpillerStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonBen's diagnosis sends shock waves throughout the staff at Sacred Heart. Surprisingly Cox is the man keeping everyone afloat.8/10
- DirectorMichael SpillerStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonJD's ne'er-do-well brother hits it off with Elliot.8/10
- DirectorMichael SpillerStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonSome pain killers have gone missing and Alex and Elliot argue over where they may have ended up. Turk discovers Cox may have inappropriate feelings for Carla.8/10
- DirectorMichael SpillerStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonBetween the ever increasing pages from the Hospital, J.D. and Alex can't seem to find a moment to be together, stifling their growing romance.8/10
- 1994–200422mTV-PG8.8 (5K)TV EpisodeDirectorKevin BrightStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa KudrowAfter Rachel gives birth to her baby, she must confront relationship issues around her.8/10
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonAfter being invited to a game of poker by Abe, Hal is disappointed as the game turns out to be completely different from his expectations.8/10
- DirectorJamie BabbitStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm sneaks around to date a girl whose father hates him; Hal and Lois become more productive when they can't have sex for a week; Dewey discovers he's an "evil twin"; Francis mediates a dispute between Otto and his cowboy neighbors.8/10
- DirectorBob StevensStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonUpon coming home from school, Dewey adopts a dog named Marshmellow and decides to hold Malcolm and Reese hostage for all the things they did to him while he was growing up.8/10