The BEST episodes directed by Andy Ackerman
#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.
#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.
#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.
#4 - More of a Cat Person
Santa Clarita Diet - Season 3 - Episode 4
Joel's feeling pressured to join the undead club. Meanwhile, Ramona wants Eric, the FBI wants answers, and poor Mr. Ball Legs wants some attention.
#5 - 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.
#6 - Grief Counselor
Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Season 1 - Episode 2
Everyone arrives at work Monday morning to an awful odor.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - Reckless Abandonment
The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 4 - Episode 15
With Barb and Mathew moving out and Ritchie leaving for science camp, Christine wants to prove she can take care of herself.
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#11 - 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.
#12 - The Old Maid of Honor
The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 4 - Episode 21
Hoping to show she's fine with Richard and New Christine's wedding, Christine feigns being in love with Todd Watski—a ruse that proves difficult to pull off when he acts boorishly at the rehearsal dinner. Meanwhile, Matthew has an encounter with New Christine's sister, Amy.
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#13 - 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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#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.
#15 - Too Close for Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 4 - Episode 17
At first Christine is impressed when another mother considers her a "rock," but soon finds it's exhausting being responsible.
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#16 - A Change of Heart/Pants
The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 4 - Episode 18
Christine and Richard help Marly and Lindsay through labor, bring back memories of Ritchie's birth which, in turn, brings back feelings for one another.
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#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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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#25 - 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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#26 - 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.
#27 - 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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#28 - 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.
#29 - 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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#30 - 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.
#31 - Honey, I Ran Over the Kid
The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 4 - Episode 16
After Ritchie hurts himself at a skateboarding party, Christine accuses Richard of bad parenting, and they begin competing to prove each other wrong. Matthew gets involved in a rebound relationship.
#32 - 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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#34 - Beauty is Only Spanx Deep
The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 3 - Episode 2
Insecurity over a waitress flirting with Daniel sends Christine to a plastic surgeon's office.
#35 - Love: A Cautionary Tale
The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 4 - Episode 22
Christine finds out a secret about Jeff after they rekindle feelings for each other at Richard and New Christine's wedding. Matthew continues to date Amy, and Barb meets a possible love interest.
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#36 - 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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#37 - 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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#38 - 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.
#39 - 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.
#40 - 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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#41 - 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.
#42 - The Soup Nazi
Seinfeld - Season 7 - Episode 6
A demanding soup stand chef bans Elaine from eating his wares.
#43 - 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.
#44 - 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.
#45 - 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.
#46 - 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.
#47 - Man Plans, God Laughs
Becker - Season 1 - Episode 6
Becker's attempt at friendship is short lived; with Margaret at home with the flu, the flaky Linda is left in charge of the office; Reggie receives an unwelcome visit from a former high-school classmate.
#48 - 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.
#49 - 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.
#50 - 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.