The 50 Greatest Episodes of 2009
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- DirectorAdam BernsteinStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt's lies have pushed Skyler to her limit. She leaves with the kids. Meanwhile, Jesse blames himself for Jane's death and goes into rehab.10/10
- DirectorColin BuckseyStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt and Skyler have a baby girl. Now that Jesse is hooked on heroin, Walt refuses to give him his money until he gets clean. Meanwhile, as an excuse for his money, Walt decides to donate the money to himself through his son's new website.9/10
- DirectorJeffrey BlitzStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiDwight's too-realistic fire alarm gives Stanley a heart attack. When he returns, Michael learns that he is the cause of Stanley's stress. To remedy the situation, he forces the office to throw a roast for him.9/10
- DirectorPaul LiebersteinStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiAs Michael prepares to leave Dunder Mifflin, he announces that he will form his own paper company. Will anybody join him?9/10
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael and Pam begin their first day at the Michael Scott Paper Company putting together the rest of the staff and trying to raise money.9/10
- DirectorSteve CarellStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiThe Michael Scott Paper Company is gaining clients by offering lower prices than Dunder Mifflin, but is going broke in the process. However, Dunder Mifflin is losing clients to Michael, and is desperate to buy him out.9/10
- DirectorGene StupnitskyLee EisenbergStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiTension and disillusionment begin to emerge as Michael, Pam, and Ryan move the Michael Scott Paper Company into a cramped "workspace" at the business park.9/10
- DirectorTim KirkbyStarsStewart LeeKevin EldonTara FlynnStewart Lee looks at the world of books, including the works of Dan Brown and the vast amount of celebrity hardbacks springing up in your local supermarkets, all the while asking how toilet books came to exist.9/10
- DirectorTim KirkbyStarsStewart LeeStephen K. AmosCathryn BradshawStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle marks the return to television of arguably one of Britain's finest stand-up comedians, and shows him at his masterful and hilarious best. Each of the six episodes sees Stewart explore a different aspect of modern life, whether it be the tide of banal celebrity books, the state of television today, or why political correctness seems to have gone mad. Whatever the topic, Stewart addresses it with razor sharp wit, using every argument at his disposal to convey his point. You'll be sure to learn something along the way (which may or may not be true).9/10
- DirectorKen WhittinghamStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiDwight chooses loyalty to Dunder Mifflin over loyalty to Michael, which leads to a bitter battle between Michael and Dwight over Dwight's accounts. Back at Dunder Mifflin, Jim pretends to confide in Andy.9/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciStarsPeter CapaldiRebecca FrontChris AddisonNicola is keen to find a famous sports person to front her Healthy Choices campaign but Tucker is officially on holiday - or rather recovering from the result of his spat with Terri. Thus new spin doctor Steve Fleming is brought in and whilst Ollie may regard him as a saviour this is the man Tucker once drummed out of the party. The last thing he wants is to give his old adversary power over him so he hosts a cosy lunch for the press, stressing that, whatever people think, he is still in charge.9/10
- DirectorMichelle MacLarenStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt and Jesse become stranded out in the middle of the desert after cooking more crystal.9/10
- DirectorTim KirkbyStarsStewart LeeStephen K. AmosKevin EldonStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle marks the return to television of arguably one of Britain's finest stand-up comedians, and shows him at his masterful and hilarious best. Each of the six episodes sees Stewart explore a different aspect of modern life, whether it be the tide of banal celebrity books, the state of television today, or why political correctness seems to have gone mad. Whatever the topic, Stewart addresses it with razor sharp wit, using every argument at his disposal to convey his point. You'll be sure to learn something along the way (which may or may not be true).9/10
- DirectorJoseph DanielloRon HughartBrent WoodsStarsSeth MacFarlaneWendy SchaalScott GrimesStan and Francine are left behind after the Rapture, and wind up playing critical roles in Jesus Christ's war against the Antichrist.9/10
- DirectorPeter MedakStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulAfter Skinny Pete gets ripped off, Walt makes Jesse go get the money. Meanwhile, Walt's cover story on how Elliott and Gretchen are paying for his medical treatment is on the verge of collapsing.9/10
- DirectorAdam BernsteinStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt and Jesse's little empire begins to crumble. Saul tries to set them up with a mysterious distributor.9/10
- DirectorTerry McDonoughStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulBadger is caught by the DEA. Walt and Jesse hire the best criminal lawyer in town, Saul Goodman.8.5/10
- DirectorTim KirkbyStarsStewart LeeCathryn BradshawJustin EdwardsStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle marks the return to television of arguably one of Britain's finest stand-up comedians, and shows him at his masterful and hilarious best. Each of the six episodes sees Stewart explore a different aspect of modern life, whether it be the tide of banal celebrity books, the state of television today, or why political correctness seems to have gone mad. Whatever the topic, Stewart addresses it with razor sharp wit, using every argument at his disposal to convey his point. You'll be sure to learn something along the way (which may or may not be true).8.5/10
- DirectorTim KirkbyStarsStewart LeeStephen K. AmosKevin EldonStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle marks the return to television of arguably one of Britain's finest stand-up comedians, and shows him at his masterful and hilarious best. Each of the six episodes sees Stewart explore a different aspect of modern life, whether it be the tide of banal celebrity books, the state of television today, or why political correctness seems to have gone mad. Whatever the topic, Stewart addresses it with razor sharp wit, using every argument at his disposal to convey his point. You'll be sure to learn something along the way (which may or may not be true).8.5/10
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMona MarshallJimmy comes up with the perfect joke, but Cartman wants to take half the credit for it. However, Kanye West doesn't get the joke, and vows revenge on the person who came up with it.8.5/10
- DirectorGreg ColtonJames PurdumPeter ShinStarsSeth MacFarlaneAlex BorsteinSeth GreenBrian and Stewie explore a series of alternate universes.8.5/10
- DirectorBecky MartinStarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbEliza L. BennettMark invites Dobby to a party at his flat, then has to work out how he'll actually organise it. Meanwhile things have gotten a bit frosty between Jez and Elena but he reckons he knows to handle it so she'll come running back to him.8.5/10
- 2005– 22mTV-MA9.3 (4.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorRandall EinhornStarsCharlie DayGlenn HowertonRob McElhenneyDennis presents his fool-proof plan for picking up chicks, but soon finds that the gang each has their own fool-proof plans for one-upping each other.8/10
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael gets upset when he gets a new boss to act as a buffer between him and David Wallace, and he gets even more upset when he disbands the Party Planning Committee and cancels Michael's fifteenth anniversary party.8/10
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiPam is forced to deal with an embarrassing injury for Andy the night before her wedding, while Kevin deals with the loss of his dress shoes on the morning of the ceremony.8/10
- DirectorBecky MartinStarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbEmily BruniAfter Gail's surprise proposal to Elena, they are soon to have a civil partnership, but Jez won't give up that easily. Sophie is also due to give birth and wants Mark to pass his driving test, unfortunately he gets a bad driving instructor.8/10
- DirectorPaul FeigStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiThe Office travels to Niagara Falls to celebrate Jim and Pam's wedding under strict orders not to mention Pam's pregnancy. Michael, Dwight, and Andy all want to hook up with guests at the wedding.8/10
- DirectorBecky MartinStarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbOlivia ColmanJeremy starts working at JLB Credit, however the entire UK division of the company gets shut down by the German head office the same day. Mark forms a group to protest against the firings but really wants to impress Dobby.8/10
- DirectorKen WhittinghamStarsTina FeyTracy MorganJane KrakowskiJack gets the writers to come up with a name for GE's new pocket microwave, Liz unsuccessfully tries to get out of jury duty, Dr. Spaceman gives Jenna pills to help her stay awake, and Tracy deliberately tries to get fined by the FCC.8/10
- DirectorCharles HaidStarsBryan CranstonAnna GunnAaron PaulWalt's disappearance is met with investigation by both his wife and Hank, as Tuco Salamanca intends to leave town with his kidnapped cooks.8/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciStarsPeter CapaldiRebecca FrontChris AddisonNicola and Peter Mannion go head to head on Richard Bacon's Radio 5 phone-in show. Nicola does not do well with her idea of "being inspired out of poverty" and Mannion, despite Phil's sycophantic praise, fares no better. Tucker and Pearson, listening in, decide they must come to the rescue of their charges and, after exchanging insults and blackmail threats regarding members of the other's party, come to see that they have a lot in common. Emma meanwhile dumps Ollie.8/10
- DirectorChristopher McCullochJon SchneppStarsJames UrbaniakMichael SinterniklaasChristopher McCullochHenchman 21, determined to find out who murdered his friend, Henchman 24, kidnaps Hank and Dean and subjects them to the dreaded Chinese water torture. Meanwhile, the Monarch eats a fancy salad and has a reaction to one of the ingredients.8/10
- DirectorChristopher McCullochJon SchneppStarsJames UrbaniakMichael SinterniklaasChristopher McCullochHank, along with his friend, Dermott, start breaking all of the Venture Compound Rules in a bid to get his father's attention.8/10
- DirectorChristopher McCullochJon SchneppStarsJames UrbaniakMichael SinterniklaasDoc HammerThe Guild of Calamitous Intent comes under attack from an old foe with a new name, Revenge.8/10
- DirectorChristopher McCullochJon SchneppStarsH. Jon BenjaminDoc HammerLisa HammerThe Orpheus Family is caught between the problems of their past and future as Dr. Orpheus must rescue the man he hates the most from Hell and Triana stands at the crossroads of her destiny.8/10
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMona MarshallIn a parody of the final weeks of Christ's life, South Park goes into hysterics over the failing economy, but Kyle begins preaching that there is no reason for fear. Meanwhile, Stan unsuccessfully tries to return his dad's margarita machine.8/10
- DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMona MarshallCartman tries to become a superhero, only to have another fourth grader steal his thunder by becoming one too and becoming more popular.8/10
- DirectorBecky MartinStarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbOlivia ColmanJeremy starts getting to know gorgeous new neighbour Elena and Mark invites Dobby round to the flat one evening. But they are about to find out who the father of Sophie's baby really is.8/10
- DirectorBecky MartinStarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbOlivia ColmanJeremy thinks he has fallen in love with Elena and tries to win her heart. Mark tries to get a job as a guide for London history walks.8/10
- DirectorBecky MartinStarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbEmily BruniJeremy finds out that Elena is already in a relationship, but with a woman. This turns him on and he continues seeing her. Johnson invites Mark to join his new management consultancy firm, but Mark starts to question his faith in Johnson.8/10
- DirectorJames BobinStarsJemaine ClementBret McKenzieRhys DarbyBret organizes a gang to protect himself from rappers he dissed in a song; Murray and Jemaine get their feelings hurt by Aussie counterparts; Mel paints a portrait Jemaine can't get rid of.8/10
- 2007–200928mTV-147.9 (587)TV EpisodeDirectorTroy MillerStarsJemaine ClementBret McKenzieRhys DarbyMurray tries to elevate Bret and Jemaine on his friendship graph, bringing his questioning pal Jim in on the plan; Mel demands an apology from Bret for inappropriate dream behavior.8/10
- 2005– 22mTV-MA8.5 (2.8K)TV EpisodeDirectorRandall EinhornStarsCharlie DayGlenn HowertonRob McElhenneyMac, Dennis, and Charlie seek revenge on another bar after their 10-year ban in a local flip-cup tournament is lifted, but find they need serious practice. Dee discovers new skills, and Frank wears tight pants.8/10
- DirectorKyoung Hee LimStarsMike JudgeKathy NajimyPamela AdlonHank is thankful to have something in common with Bobby after his knowledge of beef earns him a spot on a college team bound for the state championships.8/10
- DirectorPaul LiebersteinStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael regrets revealing that Stanley is having an affair, so he spreads a bunch of lies about everyone else to cover his tracks--except that one of the lies that he spread actually turns out to be true.8/10
- DirectorMichel GondryStarsJemaine ClementBret McKenzieRhys DarbyJemaine starts dating an Australian, to Bret's dismay and inconvenience.8/10
- DirectorJames BobinStarsJemaine ClementBret McKenzieRhys DarbyBret and Jemaine's fortunes unravel after Bret buys a new tea cup. With emergency band funds unavailable, Jemaine takes desperate measures in hopes of supplementing their income.8/10
- DirectorJames BobinStarsJemaine ClementBret McKenzieRhys DarbyFoiled by the White House, Murray arranges a presidential meeting for the visiting Prime Minister of New Zealand; a tribute gig ends with Jemaine getting mixed up with an Art Garfunkel fanatic.8/10
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsSteve CarellRainn WilsonJohn KrasinskiMichael and Pam go to Nashua and discover that Holly has a new boyfriend. At the office, Jim and Dwight try to come up with a theme for Kelly's birthday party, and Angela gets a new cat.8/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciStarsPeter CapaldiRebecca FrontChris AddisonFollowing the PM's resignation there is a cabinet reshuffle and Hugh is to be replaced as secretary of state for Social Affairs and Citizenship. Unfortunately only one person is interested in taking on the post, obscure junior minister Nicola Murray. True she is very keen but she also has a fear of lifts, a husband whose firm gets government contracts and a daughter about to start at a private school. Tucker is appalled but the only other likely candidate is his left bollock with a smiley face on it so he has to steer Nicola very carefully through a by-election poster launch with the press, advising her to make a few sacrifices for the good of the department.8/10