The BEST episodes directed by Matt Shakman

Experience Is the Teacher
star
9.00
6 votes

#1 - Experience Is the Teacher

Once And Again - Season 3 - Episode 17

The prospect that Grace may be romantically involved with her creative-writing teacher troubles Lily, infuriates Jake, and imperils the career of the instructor.

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The Spoils of War
star
8.76
19470 votes

#2 - The Spoils of War

Game of Thrones - Season 7 - Episode 4

The Lannisters pay their debts. Daenerys weighs her options. Arya comes home.

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Charlie Work
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8.74
1511 votes

#3 - Charlie Work

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 10 - Episode 4

Charlie directs The Gang in balancing a scheme involving live chickens, steaks and airline miles with a health inspection, in a fast hectic manner.

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Morton's Fork
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8.56
5339 votes

#4 - Morton's Fork

Fargo - Season 1 - Episode 10

Molly takes the lead, while Gus pursues a hunch. Lester manipulates a situation, and Malvo finds a new target.

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The Nightman Cometh
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8.47
1903 votes

#5 - The Nightman Cometh

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 4 - Episode 13

In the season finale, Charlie gets the gang to help him put together a rock opera based on his song "Nightman."

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The Getaway
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8.47
302 votes

#6 - The Getaway

The Good Guys (2010) - Season 1 - Episode 17

Liz and Jack's romantic getaway goes awry when Jack becomes suspicious of a bed-and-breakfast owner and Dan comes out to join the investigation.

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The Gang Dines Out
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8.29
1265 votes

#7 - The Gang Dines Out

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 8 - Episode 9

Every member of The Gang has something to celebrate at Guigino's, Philly's finest eatery, but when Mac and Dennis' private dinner is interrupted by an unexpected sighting of Frank and Charlie, the in-fighting begins. Dee also turns up at a table for one, and over the course of the night, the "one-ups-manship" soars to new heights.

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Since You've Been Gone
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8.27
126 votes

#8 - Since You've Been Gone

Everwood - Season 3 - Episode 14

Andy and Amanda (guest-star Anne Heche) decide that it's time to tell Delia and Charlie (guest-star Shane Haboucha) about their relationship before they hear about it elsewhere, but Charlie's emotional reaction makes them question what they're doing. Meanwhile, when Hannah (Sarah Drew) doesn't jump at the opportunity to go on a date with a really cute guy, Topher, from school, Amy is convinced that Hannah is misguidedly saving herself for Bright. Nina questions whether Sam (guest-star Jimmy Bennett) is going to be hurt again if her relationship with Jake (Scott Wolf) doesn't work out. Lastly, we flashback to Amanda (Anne Heche) and John earlier in their marriage of a more happier time with their son Charlie, right before he has his stroke.

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The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore
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8.26
1703 votes

#9 - The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 2

Dee and Dennis take the gang to their favorite childhood vacation spot where things aren't quite how they remember. While Dee and Dennis see the seedy side of the Jersey Shore, Mac, Frank and Charlie have the nights of their lives.

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A Fox, a Rabbit and a Cabbage
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8.24
5103 votes

#10 - A Fox, a Rabbit and a Cabbage

Fargo - Season 1 - Episode 9

Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.

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Chuck Versus the Subway
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8.24
4543 votes

#11 - Chuck Versus the Subway

Chuck - Season 3 - Episode 18

The Ring is closing in on Chuck and Operation Bartowski. Fortunately, Chuck's dad Steven is working hard to save his son. Meanwhile, Casey must secretly protect his daughter from the Ring, and Big Mike receives some serious news about the Buy More.

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Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games
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8.23
1805 votes

#12 - Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 7

The gang plays the most twisted board game ever. Dee and Dennis face Mac, Charlie and Frank.

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The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis
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8.22
1954 votes

#13 - The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 4 - Episode 2

Charlie, Mac, and Dennis formulate a plan to take advantage of the rising gas prices. By purchasing excess amounts now, they can sell it in the future and profit. As usual, things don't go as planned. Dee is also out to make money when she learns that Bruce is going to give the family fortune to a Muslim cultural center. She and Frank try to stop him and get the cash for themselves.

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The Heart Is a Dumb Dumb
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8.21
811 votes

#14 - The Heart Is a Dumb Dumb

You're the Worst - Season 2 - Episode 13

Jimmy attends Becca and Vernon’s baby gender reveal party. Gretchen takes care of some unfinished business. Edgar and Dorothy’s relationship reaches a turning point. Lindsay confronts Paul.

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The Series Finale
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8.19
4564 votes

#15 - The Series Finale

WandaVision - Season 1 - Episode 9

The events of WandaVision come to a head, and the destinies of all who took part are determined.

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The Gang Goes to a Water Park
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8.18
2335 votes

#16 - The Gang Goes to a Water Park

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 12 - Episode 2

The gang takes a trip to a local water park, ripe with personal agendas and ulterior motives. Dennis feeds off his mantra of "the park provides" and takes on a protégé. Frank and Charlie are determined to ride every ride by any means necessary and Mac and Dee get stuck in a tube slide for most of the day.

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Eastwatch
star
8.18
18093 votes

#17 - Eastwatch

Game of Thrones - Season 7 - Episode 5

Daenerys offers a choice. Arya grows suspicious. Tyrion answers a good question.

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Thunder Gun Express
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8.17
1491 votes

#18 - Thunder Gun Express

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 11

Traffic problems as a result of the President's visit to Philadelphia makes it difficult for the gang to see the summer's biggest film, "Thunder Gun Express".

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Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth
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8.16
1701 votes

#19 - Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 6 - Episode 9

Motivated by the drama teacher who inspired her, Dee takes a job as a substitute teacher, and exposes her students to the culture of Paddy's with a field trip to see the Gang's take on the Lethal Weapon series: Lethal Weapon 5.

The Buddy System
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8.16
190 votes

#20 - The Buddy System

Men in Trees - Season 1 - Episode 8

Marin tries to help Patrick and Buzz build their relationship, but things go haywire when Celia reveals they are actually related to one another. Marin and Annie need to unwind and go to a beauty salon. Sara begins to feel nervous about taking her EMS exam as she thinks about the future. Marin and Jack head out in search of friends who have been trapped by an avalanche caused by minor earthquake tremors.

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Fists and Feet and Stuff
star
8.15
895 votes

#21 - Fists and Feet and Stuff

You're the Worst - Season 1 - Episode 10

Jimmy and Gretchen take their relationship to the next level.

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Just Like in the Movies
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8.14
173 votes

#22 - Just Like in the Movies

Everwood - Season 2 - Episode 9

Dr. Brown courts Linda Abbott despite Edna's and Harold's insistence that he's wasting his time, but Andy persists, forcing Linda to tell him that she is H.I.V. positive. Bright tells Ephram he can win Madison's affections by ignoring her, but the plan goes awry when she breaks up with her boyfriend. Amy meets a flirtatious and attractive town bad-boy, Tommy Callahan (guest star Paul Wasilewski), whose compassion for her problems touches her heart for the first time since Colin's death.

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The Gang's Revenge (2)
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8.14
1478 votes

#23 - The Gang's Revenge (2)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 13

The gang come up with a new plan to buff their tarnished high-school reputations at their reunion.

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Previously On
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8.14
4399 votes

#24 - Previously On

WandaVision - Season 1 - Episode 8

Wanda embarks on a troubling journey revisiting her past for insight into her present and future.

Other Things You Could Be Doing
star
8.13
851 votes

#25 - Other Things You Could Be Doing

You're the Worst - Season 2 - Episode 12

Gretchen’s depression comes to a head, forcing Jimmy to make a tough choice. Lindsay finally lets Paul go. Edgar has his improv graduation show.

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Dual Spires
star
8.13
1224 votes

#26 - Dual Spires

Psych - Season 5 - Episode 12

Shawn and Gus receive a mysterious e-mail inviting them to the annual Cinnamon Festival in Dual Spires, a quirky Northern California town nearly invisible on the map. When they arrive the pair quickly find themselves embroiled in the mysterious death of local high school student Paula Merral.

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Frank's Pretty Woman
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8.12
1846 votes

#27 - Frank's Pretty Woman

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 1

With Frank intent on marrying a prostitute, The Gang tries to make the best of it by attempting an image makeover to uncover the heart of gold that exists deep inside Frank’s “pretty woman.”

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Into My Life
star
8.09
11 votes

#28 - Into My Life

Summerland - Season 1 - Episode 4

Ava discovers that there is some marijuana in Bradin's jeans. The realty office Take all of Johnny's time causing him to break his promise to Derrick.

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100 Clues
star
8.08
964 votes

#29 - 100 Clues

Psych - Season 7 - Episode 5

On the 100th episode of Psych... Shawn and Gus attend a party hosted by an aging rockstar named Billy Lipps, a man the SBPD arrested years ago for a murder he doesn't remember committing.

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Frank Reynolds' Little Beauties
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8.08
1697 votes

#30 - Frank Reynolds' Little Beauties

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 3

Frank finds himself in the child beauty-pageant business and fears that people might think that he's in it for the wrong reasons. Meanwhile, Dee wages war on stage moms, and Mac, Dennis and Charlie think they have found a contestant to back.

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The Gang Goes on Family Fight
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8.05
1370 votes

#31 - The Gang Goes on Family Fight

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 10 - Episode 8

When the gang appears on a nationally broadcasted game show, Dennis does his best to keep the gang’s weirdness under wraps.

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Dee Gives Birth
star
8.05
1617 votes

#32 - Dee Gives Birth

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 6 - Episode 12

Dee's blessed event is fast approaching but the father's identity remains a mystery---to the gang, at least. So they throw a party and invite all of Dee's former flings.

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Cinderella
star
8.05
22 votes

#33 - Cinderella

The Riches - Season 1 - Episode 9

The family finds itself in awkward situations when Wayne is offered a partnership at Panco only if he throws a dinner party that meets Hugh's approval. Meanwhile, a former cellmate of Dahlia's on the search for a job wants to be the family's maid.

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The ANTI-Social Network
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8.04
1627 votes

#34 - The ANTI-Social Network

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 8

The gang uses the Internet to cyber-stalk their prey. Frank tries to drum up business for Paddy's with a viral video.

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All-New Halloween Spooktacular!
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8.02
4435 votes

#35 - All-New Halloween Spooktacular!

WandaVision - Season 1 - Episode 6

Disturbances on Halloween separate Wanda from Vision, who looks into anomalous activity in Westview.

We Interrupt This Program
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7.99
4765 votes

#36 - We Interrupt This Program

WandaVision - Season 1 - Episode 4

Monica Rambeau, tasked with a special assignment regarding sentient weapons, goes missing.

Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats
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7.98
1616 votes

#37 - Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 6 - Episode 10

Keeping the basement rodent-free drives Charlie to the brink. The gang throws Charlie a surprise party.

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On a Very Special Episode...
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7.98
4585 votes

#38 - On a Very Special Episode...

WandaVision - Season 1 - Episode 5

Wanda addresses Vision's worries when he grows suspicious of the neighbors' strange behavior.

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The Gang Recycles Their Trash
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7.97
1302 votes

#39 - The Gang Recycles Their Trash

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 8 - Episode 2

With the garbage men of Philadelphia on strike, Frank concocts a plan to undercut the union and get the contract to collect the city's trash.

Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack
star
7.96
1785 votes

#40 - Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 4 - Episode 10

After Dee suffers a heart attack, she and Dennis try to live a healthier lifestyle. Meanwhile, Charlie and Mac take corporate jobs to get health insurance.

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Oppo Research
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7.96
1252 votes

#41 - Oppo Research

The Good Wife - Season 6 - Episode 4

Eli asks a respected campaign manager to help Alicia explore the option of running for State's Attorney.

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Cherry
star
7.95
5883 votes

#42 - Cherry

The Boys - Season 1 - Episode 2

The Boys get themselves a Superhero, Starlight gets payback, Homelander gets naughty, and a Senator gets naughtier.

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The Gang Gets Stranded in the Woods
star
7.95
1615 votes

#43 - The Gang Gets Stranded in the Woods

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 6 - Episode 11

En route to Atlantic City for a charity event, Mac, Frank and Dee get lost. Meanwhile, Dennis and Charlie hitch a ride to town.

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The Gang Dances Their Asses Off
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7.95
1766 votes

#44 - The Gang Dances Their Asses Off

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 3 - Episode 15

In the season finale, Charlie accidentally puts Paddy's up as a prize for a dance marathon, which prompts the gang to enter the competition in order to save their bar.

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The Storm of the Century
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7.94
1718 votes

#45 - The Storm of the Century

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 6

As a hurricane threatens Philadelphia, Mac, Dennis and Charlie go to a mall to buy supplies and check out the large breasted TV reporter broadcasting from there, while Frank and Dee prepare Paddy's, and its basement bunker, for the storm.

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Death Be Not Proud
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7.94
1142 votes

#46 - Death Be Not Proud

Boston Legal - Season 1 - Episode 17

Chelina asks Alan to assist her in Texas because her former client is getting executed but may be innocent of the crime. An old friend of Denny and Shirley asks them for legal representation when she charged with having sexual encounters for a fee. Lori files a complaint about Denny with Shirley and Paul and they seriously consider doing something about it; especially when they suspect he performed an unethical act on his recent case.

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Dennis' Double Life
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7.94
1891 votes

#47 - Dennis' Double Life

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 12 - Episode 10

Dennis reveals he has a baby after his Wade Boggs layover in North Dakota and the gang try to help him get out of the jam, but their suggestions border on the extreme.

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Sweet Dee Gets Audited
star
7.93
1606 votes

#48 - Sweet Dee Gets Audited

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 7 - Episode 4

Dee faces an IRS audit over her claim that the baby she carried as a surrogate is her dependent, while the guys decide to run the bar in an unemotional, democratic manner rather than their typical method of shouting and personal attacks.

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Mac & Charlie Die (1)
star
7.93
1701 votes

#49 - Mac & Charlie Die (1)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Season 4 - Episode 5

Part 1 of 2. Mac and Charlie fake their deaths to avoid the wrath of Mac's father who was released from prison and is out for vengeance.

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The Dig
star
7.93
7674 votes

#50 - The Dig

House - Season 7 - Episode 18

Thirteen has been in prison for the past year, but the real mystery for House is what she did to get there. At the hospital, the team treats a science teacher suffering from severe respiratory illness. Taub tries to get back into the dating scene, but winds up retreating to his old habits.

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