The BEST episodes directed by Andy Ackerman

Crazy in Rio
star
9.75
65 votes

#1 - Crazy in Rio

Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Season 2 - Episode 7

Freddy Pickering inherits control of Pickering Industries. But Andy and the gang wonder if Freddy should be in control of anything.

Wedding
star
9.73
64 votes

#2 - Wedding

Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Season 1 - Episode 6

The gang goes out-of-town to a co-worker's wedding and are all put in compromising positions. Jessica and an obnoxious mailroom worker get together, and Andy mysteriously ends up in bed with Byron.

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Holy Sheep
star
9.50
36 votes

#3 - Holy Sheep

Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Season 2 - Episode 4

Byron has become a follower of Zumanism, which worships a giant, stunningly beautiful sheep. Meanwhile, to prove she's not shallow, Jessica tries to ignore the appearance of an otherwise great guy.

The Second Episode
star
8.83
64 votes

#4 - The Second Episode

Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Season 1 - Episode 4

Andy finds yet another officemate named Andy, and meets neighbors who idolize him from his frat days.

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Grief Counselor
star
8.81
70 votes

#5 - Grief Counselor

Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Season 1 - Episode 2

Everyone arrives at work Monday morning to an awful odor.

Little Andy in Charge
star
8.78
69 votes

#6 - Little Andy in Charge

Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Season 1 - Episode 3

Andy's gorgeous new girlfriend makes a bigoted remark, and late-night partying becomes Jessica's MO for business success after a good meeting on no sleep.

Teenage Cheerleading
star
8.62
42 votes

#7 - Teenage Cheerleading

I Hate My Teenage Daughter - Season 1 - Episode 10

Sophie and Mackenzie try out for the cheer squad, but when Sophie gets picked and Mackenzie doesn't, this causes friction between the friends and mothers. Meanwhile Matt and Gary need to cut the worst player from their basketball team, Jack.

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Pilot
star
8.43
79 votes

#8 - Pilot

Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Season 1 - Episode 1

Andy finds his once private office is now to be shared the new Technical Illustrator to Andy's writings, a very timid and somewhat peculiar Byron.

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The Soup Nazi
star
8.41
1788 votes

#9 - The Soup Nazi

Seinfeld - Season 7 - Episode 6

While on their way to the "soup place" Elaine finds an antique armoire she wants. George makes a mistake while trying to get his soup from the "Soup Nazi." Elaine isn't allowed to move her armoire into her building, so Kramer offers to watch it for her, out on the street. George and Elaine discuss how annoyed they are by Jerry's sweet-talking with his current girlfriend, especially their calling each other "Schmoopie." Elaine makes an ordering error in front of the "Soup Nazi," gets on his bad side and is banned for a year. In broad daylight and in Kramer's presence, two "tough" guys come along and take Elaine's armoire. Kramer relates the story of the armoire to the "Soup Nazi," who says he has an armoire in the basement that Kramer can have. Jerry's girlfriend makes a faux pas in the "soup place" and Jerry disavows any knowledge of her. George confronts Jerry and reminds him about their pact. George and Susan see Jerry and his girlfriend at the diner and they begin to compete against each other. Susan appreciates that George is finally showing his feelings in public. Kramer gives Elaine the armoire and tells her where he got it. Elaine goes to thank the "Soup Nazi" but gets even further on his bad side. Jerry discovers the armoire contains the "Soup Nazi"'s recipes and Elaine takes them for her final confrontation with the "Soup Nazi."

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The Real Thing
star
8.36
103 votes

#10 - The Real Thing

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 18

Trying to send an e-mail to Barb about Mr. Harris, Christine ends up sending it to all the parents from school, nearly costing him his job.

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As Fate Would Have It
star
8.35
83 votes

#11 - As Fate Would Have It

Wings - Season 3 - Episode 22

The gang accompanies Helen to Boston after she lands a gig with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Caught up in a heavy storm and their fate uncertain, Helen recounts the bizarre way in which they got to that point.

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One and a Half Men
star
8.35
133 votes

#12 - One and a Half Men

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 3 - Episode 10

Christine tries to control her hormones when her gynecologist says she may be entering perimenopause.

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Undercover Brother
star
8.33
99 votes

#13 - Undercover Brother

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 16

Christine finds out Richard's brother is gay, but not until after sleeping with him.

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Ritchie Scores
star
8.31
103 votes

#14 - Ritchie Scores

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 12

Richard want Ritchie to learn the value of competition and male bonding, and signs him up for soccer. Christine disagrees, but then has her own competitive urges when fighting with Richard for attention from Mr. Harris.

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Let Him Eat Cake
star
8.31
97 votes

#15 - Let Him Eat Cake

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 14

Jealous that New Christine benefits from all the positive qualities she instilled in Richard during their marriage, Christine spites her by revealing to Richard that she gave New Christine the idea for the birthday gift she gave him.

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My Big Fat Sober Wedding
star
8.31
101 votes

#16 - My Big Fat Sober Wedding

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 20

The stresses of going to a wedding with Richard and Barb are multiplied by Christine's agreeing to be designated driver, depriving her of some much-needed alcohol.

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Faith Off
star
8.31
98 votes

#17 - Faith Off

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 19

When Christine learns that Richard has been hired to remodel "meanie mom" Lindsay's bathroom, she can't help but intervene to make sure he doesn't screw up the job and risk their reputation at Ritchie's school. Additionally, she and Richard are at odds over which of them gets to be the one to give Ritchie the sex talk.

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Frasier
star
8.29
101 votes

#18 - Frasier

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 22

Christine realizes that one reckless evening may have jeopardized her chance to begin dating Mr. Harris.

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Crash
star
8.25
103 votes

#19 - Crash

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 11

When Christine's environmentally-friendly hybrid car and Marly's gas-guzzling monster SUV hit one another, it becomes a bigger dispute than simply who hit whom. While her car is in the shop, Christine is forced to go against her principles and rent a luxury SUV when no other car is available.

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Bahamian Rhapsody
star
8.25
136 votes

#20 - Bahamian Rhapsody

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 5 - Episode 1

Christine and Matthew fly to the Bahamas to get Barb an illegal visa after she was arrested by immigration during Richard and New Christine's wedding ceremony.

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What About Barb?
star
8.24
100 votes

#21 - What About Barb?

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 10

Christine has trouble working with Barb at the gym and feels pressure at home to find a nanny for Ritchie when Richard is unavailable to care for him due to a trip with New Christine.

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A Decent Proposal
star
8.23
103 votes

#22 - A Decent Proposal

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 4 - Episode 1

Christine offers to marry Barb to help her stave off deportation. Meanwhile, Richard looks to pop the question to New Christine.

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Separation Anxiety
star
8.21
109 votes

#23 - Separation Anxiety

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 5

Barb moves in with Christine after deciding to divorce her husband. This forces Matthew into Ritchie's room, where he discovers his nephew has some odd habits.

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A Fair to Remember
star
8.21
139 votes

#24 - A Fair to Remember

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 1 - Episode 13

Christine volunteers to help out at Ritchie's spring carnival and while there, she runs into the mean moms -- Marly and Lindsay -- who are clucking over the attractive father of a new student at Westbridge. Christine is excited to learn that the hot dad is her ex-boyfriend, Burton, but her hopes of re-igniting their romance are shot down when she learns Burton has a new girlfriend.

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Friends
star
8.21
102 votes

#25 - Friends

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 21

On their way to Ritchie's desert camping trip, Christine, Richard, Matthew, and Barb stay at a seedy motel and get on each others' nerves.

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Playdate with Destiny
star
8.21
112 votes

#26 - Playdate with Destiny

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 7

Christine's attraction to Ritchie's teacher causes a scene at a school fund-raiser--especially after she wins a playdate with the man.

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The Other F Word
star
8.19
161 votes

#27 - The Other F Word

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 1 - Episode 6

Concerned about the uniformity of Ritchie's schoolmates, Christine takes it upon herself to help diversify the student body at his private school.

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Sleepless in Mar Vista
star
8.17
103 votes

#28 - Sleepless in Mar Vista

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 15

Christine finds out her new sleep medication caused her to embarrass herself over the phone.

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Traffic
star
8.17
95 votes

#29 - Traffic

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 3 - Episode 4

Ritchie's soccer match leaves Christine running late for an event she's supposed to be attending with Mr. Harris.

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Do the Right Thing
star
8.16
189 votes

#30 - Do the Right Thing

Becker - Season 5 - Episode 2

John tries desperately to persuade Chris that he chose to be with her before he learned that Reggie was leaving town, but Chris doesn't believe him. Also, Jake and Bob decide to follow in Reggie's footsteps and get out of town, and Margaret and Linda try to find out the identity of a man who claims he is a former patient.

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Endless Shrimp, Endless Night
star
8.15
103 votes

#31 - Endless Shrimp, Endless Night

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 13

Christine can't help but meddle in Matthew's love life when she meets his ex-girlfriend at a party. Meanwhile, Richard hopes to get Ritchie enthused about his contracting job.

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House
star
8.14
126 votes

#32 - House

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 3 - Episode 7

Christine finds herself forced to feign happiness when she covets the house Richard and New Christine have purchased.

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Popular
star
8.14
103 votes

#33 - Popular

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 3 - Episode 3

Roles reverse when Christine's dubbed a "meanie mom" by a father at Ritchie's school who finds Marly and Lindsay to be to his liking.

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One Toe Over the Line, Sweet Jesus
star
8.13
228 votes

#34 - One Toe Over the Line, Sweet Jesus

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 1 - Episode 4

Richard learns from a gloating Matthew that Christine is out enjoying her fifth date with a new beau, Burton, so he does what any self-respecting ex-husband would do: he sabotages the happy couple's goodnight kiss and insults Burton with lawyer jokes. But when he tries to make it up to them by inviting Christine and Burton to dinner with him and "new" Christine, his best-laid plans go awry.

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Mission: Impossible
star
8.13
108 votes

#35 - Mission: Impossible

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 9

After Richie begins showing more interest in spending time with Richard and then does a bad job on his school homework project, Christine contemplates bailing Richie out in an attempt to win him over again.

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The Mole
star
8.12
132 votes

#36 - The Mole

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 5 - Episode 3

Old Christine finds a suspicious mole on her left breast, and overreacts, thinking shes dying. Meanwhile, Richard tries to negotiate with New Christine regarding their house.

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Activate Your Choices
star
8.12
225 votes

#37 - Activate Your Choices

Becker - Season 1 - Episode 15

When Becker learns that his ex-wife Sandra is in town for a book signing tour, he feigns disinterest until he learns that chapters of her new self-help publication denounces "Angry Man," a pseudonym for Becker. When Becker confronts Sarah at her hotel, it becomes abundantly clear that their explosive chemistry remains fiercely intact.

Snakes on a Date
star
8.12
101 votes

#38 - Snakes on a Date

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 4 - Episode 4

Christine has been burning the candle at both ends -- working hard and trying to be a good mom. Ritchie decides he wants to join the reptile club at school and tells Christine all she needs to do is get the permission slip in on time. When Christine realizes that she's forgotten yet again, she asks the Reptile Guy (Jeffrey Tambor) to make an exception. He says the only way he'll consider is if Christine will go on a date with him. As creepy as he is, Christine is determined not to let Ritchie down, and so she complies.

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Becker the Elder
star
8.12
225 votes

#39 - Becker the Elder

Becker - Season 1 - Episode 13

Becker is less than thrilled when his estranged father, Fred, makes an unannounced visit. Although Becker is unhappy to see his father, the others are instantly charmed by Fred's easygoing, jovial manner. Despite Becker's chilly welcome, Fred refuses to give up on resuming contact with his polar opposite son.

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Oh God, Yes
star
8.11
105 votes

#40 - Oh God, Yes

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 4

Ritchie goes to church with Richard and new Christine without consulting his mother first, leaving old Christine to explain and explore her aversion to organized religion.

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How I Hate Your Mother
star
8.11
106 votes

#41 - How I Hate Your Mother

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 4 - Episode 2

Richard begs Christine for the return of her old wedding ring which was an heirloom from his mother, in hopes of giving it to new Christine when he proposes.

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
star
8.08
105 votes

#42 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 3 - Episode 5

Christine tries to get over breaking up with Daniel. Matthew learns the source of his intimacy issues is not his mother, but Christine.

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Burning Down the House (1)
star
8.07
134 votes

#43 - Burning Down the House (1)

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 3 - Episode 8

Christine hopes acting a bit more wild will stop Barb thinking she's uncool.

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The Bizarro Jerry
star
8.05
1535 votes

#44 - The Bizarro Jerry

Seinfeld - Season 8 - Episode 3

Kramer uses a bathroom in an office building and just begins working there. He is "TCB." Elaine sets Jerry up with a friend who is very beautiful, but she has "man hands." George uses a picture of her and passes her off as his dead finance Susan; that gets him into the "Forbidden City" where high priced models hang out. Elaine meets Kevin and some of his friends; they are the exact opposite of Jerry, George and Kramer. With Kramer working, George inside the walls and Elaine hanging out with Kevin, Jerry begins to feel alone.

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Long Days Journey Into Stan
star
8.05
151 votes

#45 - Long Days Journey Into Stan

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 1 - Episode 7

Following Christine's breakup with Burton, everyone expects Christine to fall apart emotionally, but she insists she is fine and looking forward to spending time with her best friend: "me." But after being humiliated while dining out alone, Christine realizes she really did care for Burton, which drives her even crazier.

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Women 'n Tuition
star
8.04
114 votes

#46 - Women 'n Tuition

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 2 - Episode 8

Christine makes sacrifices so she can pay for Ritchie's school tuition.

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Some of my Best Friends Are Portuguese
star
8.02
143 votes

#47 - Some of my Best Friends Are Portuguese

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 1 - Episode 12

Shut out once again by the cliquey, judgmental moms at Ritchie's school, Christine runs into a down-to-earth working woman, Belinda, who invites her over for a drink after work. Belinda's job, however, isn't quite the type of position Christine expected her to hold, which throws yet another wrinkle in her attempt to fit in with the other school parents.

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The Switch
star
8.02
1464 votes

#48 - The Switch

Seinfeld - Season 6 - Episode 11

Elaine lets a potential employer borrow Mr. Pitt's tennis racket, but the injury suffered may ruin her chances, especially when she must get his racket back. Jerry's girlfriend never laughs, but he meets her roommate who does, so Jerry decides he would like to make "the switch." George's model girlfriend may be bulimic. He needs proof, so he meets Kramer's mother, who's a bathroom matron. While there he finds out Kramer's first name, Cosmo. Kramer decides it is time to be himself and begins to use his first name. George has the perfect plan for "the switch," a menage a trois.

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The Big Bang
star
8.02
113 votes

#49 - The Big Bang

The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 3 - Episode 1

Christine and Mr. Harris try to establish a relationship before having sex, but Barb gives her pause. Matthew is horrified when he sees his med school cadaver was a neighbor.

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The Author
star
8.02
381 votes

#50 - The Author

Everybody Loves Raymond - Season 5 - Episode 6

The competition for attention between Ray and Robert reaches an all-time high with the brothers ending up in a fight. Ray's dreams of authoring a sports book get squashed when the publishing company takes a pass on it, just as Robert receives the good news that he is being promoted to lieutenant. The Barone family doesn't quite know how to react to this most bizarre of situations in which Ray has failed at something while Robert has succeeded. But worst of all, Ray doesn't know how (or if) he's ever going to get past this.

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