The BEST episodes directed by Christine Gernon
#1 - Making Voopee
Let Them Eat Cake - Season 1 - Episode 4
Columbine swears that she has been celibate for eight years. How, then, has she managed to get pregnant? Is King Louis XVI the father? What will Marie Antionette think?
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#2 - The Portrait
Let Them Eat Cake - Season 1 - Episode 3
The finest portrait painter in France, Madame Vigee-Lebrun, agrees to paint Columbine's portrait, but the wig must go. Columbine becomes a victim of the Marquis de Sade. Lisette returns to the streets and Bouffant is seduced.
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#3 - Dressing Up Fancy
Hebburn - Season 1 - Episode 3
The red carpet is layed out for the visit of Sarah's parents, Ben and Susan from York. Pauline is immersing herself in Jewish cultureusing google to make sure everything is perfect. Ben and Susan are immersed in Geordie culture with Ramsey's help as well as with Vicky and Denise's choice of outfits for the fancy dress competition at Swayze's.
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#6 - The Pox
Let Them Eat Cake - Season 1 - Episode 1
In 1792 at the Palace of Versailles, Madame de Plonge bets Colombine that she can't seduce the young, handsome Marquis de Bonvie. Lisette suspects that it's all part of a ""setup"" to ruin her mistress and offers to take her place. Columbine learns that her elderly husband, Honore, has caught the pox, and turns it around to her advantage.
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#7 - The Poem
Up the Women - Season 1 - Episode 3
The Banbury Intricate Craft Circle try to win approval to become an official league of the Women's Social and Political Union.
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#8 - Murder
Let Them Eat Cake - Season 1 - Episode 2
Columbine loses her fortune in a wager with the Marquise de Foufou. When the Marquise de Foufou is brutally murdered, Columbine is the prime suspect. But was it murder, or suicide? Justice will prevail, but not until Columbine has her day in court.
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#9 - Small Opening
Absolutely Fabulous - Season 4 - Episode 5
Saffy's first play, "Self Raising Flower," based on her life is opening at the local theatre and Eddie worries that it will portray her as a bad mother, which of course it does.
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#10 - The Day Simon Officially Became a Very Good and Totally Employable Actor
Grandma's House - Season 2 - Episode 1
It has been six months since the death of Grandpa, and Simon is living with Grandma. He has lost his presenting career and London flat, but is now set to act in a low-key BBC comedy. Tanya and Liz haven't spoken to each other since their father's funeral, and Grandma makes an underhanded attempt at bringing them back together. Meanwhile, for the sake of the reunion, man-of-the-house Simon needs to get rid of an interesting young visitor and an uncomfortably persistent Clive
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#11 - The Day Simon and His Family Opened the Door to Acceptance
Grandma's House - Season 2 - Episode 6
It's Tanya and Clive's wedding day again, but Simon has other concerns as he is given a lesson in tough love. His play is also in jeopardy since director Ben Theodore has suddenly dropped out. Meanwhile Barry has gone missing, Adam finds new love, and all of Simon's problems could be resolved as Ben arrives with wonderful news.
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#12 - The Day Simon Found Himself Back on the Path to Fulfilment and Joy
Grandma's House - Season 2 - Episode 5
Tanya is thrilled when Simon finally makes his big TV comeback, albeit a short interview to promote his play. Simon is starting to feel validated as an artist - however, a tiny off-the-cuff comment he made about an opera singer's tumour has been picked up by a popular newspaper, who really don't like that sort of thing.
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#13 - The Day Simon Thought It May Be a Good Idea to Find New Living Arrangements
Grandma's House - Season 2 - Episode 2
Simon has been living with Grandma in Gants Hill for some months now and is beginning to feel it. Liz's husband Barry makes a rare appearance as they strive to spend some quality time together. Simon learns that Barry's firm has a flat in London but must negotiate a way around Barry's personality in order to escape. Meanwhile, as Clive attempts to impress Tanya with his work on the roof, Adam discovers something from the past.
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#14 - The Big Day
Gavin & Stacey - Season 1 - Episode 6
The wedding day has finally arrived, but will they go through with it? Will Uncle Bryn finally admit to what happened on the fishing trip and will Nessa do what she knows she must?
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#15 - Fish Farm
Absolutely Fabulous - Season 4 - Episode 2
After rocking on at a Marilyn Manson concert, Eddie finds an attractive young man in her garden. Patsy recognizes Jago, the landscape gardener hired by Saffy, as the brother of a well known aristocrat and Eddie turns on the charm to get her dream of a huge mansion with servants.
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#16 - Panto
Up the Women - Season 2 - Episode 6
The members of the Banbury Intricate Craft Circle Politely Request Women's Suffrage are in turmoil over creative differences as they try to decide which pantomime to perform for Helen's factory workers. Eva wants to put on The Dirty Princess - her version of Cinderella - while Margaret hopes to stage the story of Joan of Arc.
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#17 - Picket
Up the Women - Season 1 - Episode 2
Keen to put the Banbury Intricate Craft Circle Politely Requests Women's Suffrage on the map, the women plan to picket the post office with placards.
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#18 - A Marriage of Convenience
Let Them Eat Cake - Season 1 - Episode 5
Columbine's sister, Cecilie, is destitute and needs help from Columbine. The only help she gets is a suggestion that she should marry the Duke D'Onan, a repulsive man who prefers men to women.
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#19 - C-A-- CAMP
Speechless - Season 1 - Episode 23
As the family readies for their flight to JJ's camp, Maya gets a surprise at the airport. Ray sees the summer as an opportunity to reinvent himself, while Jimmy and Dylan turn the trip to camp into a father/daughter bonding moment.
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#20 - The Day Simon Decided It Might Be a Nice Idea to Surprise His Mother with a Gift
Grandma's House - Season 1 - Episode 2
Simon has brought his mum, Tanya, an extravagant gift which she refuses to accept. He's also trying to convince her that maybe she shouldn't marry Clive. Meanwhile, it's Liz's birthday but nobody seems to care. Grandad has news from the doctor about his cancer scare and Simon has decided he might write a play for the theatre. However, his family isn't impressed.
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#21 - The Heir
Ghosts (US) - Season 2 - Episode 22
When a woman shows up claiming to be the rightful heir to Woodstone Mansion, Sam and Jay enlist the help of a lawyer. Meanwhile, Isaac tries to decide how to spend half of Sam’s advance on his autobiography. Also, a surprise event takes place that could dramatically change life at the manor.
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#22 - On the Run
Gavin & Stacey - Season 2 - Episode 2
Devastated by the news he's to become a father, Smithy goes AWOL. The boys finally track him down, but can he be persuaded to do the right thing? Stacey is shocked to hear of Gwen's new domestic arrangements as the prospect of living in Essex finally hits her.
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#23 - N-O– NOMINEE
Speechless - Season 2 - Episode 18
JJ travels to a film festival where he’s been nominated for an award but is upset when he learns the real reason he’s being honored. Jimmy stays home and struggles to protect Dylan from the truth about an impending eviction. And Ray takes an unlikely and painful route to basketball stardom in hopes of winning back Taylor,
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#24 - The Day Simon Announced That He Was In Control Of The Universe
Grandma's House - Season 1 - Episode 3
Simon has fallen in love. He's also read a book that leads him to believe that he might be able to control the universe. The family isn't impressed though. Meanwhile, Grandpa has invited Deborah Adler to visit but Grandma doesn't like her and is less than happy. And Liz has had to take extreme measures to try to get her son, Adam, into a new school.
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#25 - The Day Simon Was Really Determined to Heal his Grandma's Pain
Grandma's House - Season 2 - Episode 4
Simon's rehearsals for The Tempest have been going well. There seems to be chemistry between him and the talented actor/director Ben Theodore, and there's even talk of a possible date tonight. The rift between Liz and Tanya threatens to deepen as Clive arrives with some rather upsetting news. Meanwhile, Simon has also arranged for his Grandma to see a therapist due to her unresolved grief and ensuing kleptomania
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#26 - J-J'S D-R–DREAM
Speechless - Season 2 - Episode 3
Ray gets in over his head when he makes up a fake charity to impress his girlfriend; Maya gives Jimmy tips on being the boss; and Dylan demands Kenneth get out of her space.
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#27 - The Big 5-0
Trophy Wife - Season 1 - Episode 11
When Kate attempts to break Pete's birthday curse and help him have a fun birthday, the curse proves to be more powerful than she anticipates. Meanwhile, Diane and Jackie shop together for Pete's birthday gift and the kids are at home with lobsters that refuse to be a main course.
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#28 - O-S--OSCAR P-A--PARTY
Speechless - Season 1 - Episode 16
Maya feels threatened by the perceived perfection of one of the mom's at her annual Oscar party; Ray pretends to be someone he's not to impress a girl.
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#29 - The Tasty Boys
The Goldbergs (2013) - Season 3 - Episode 11
As Adam and Barry team up in a rap supergroup a la the Beastie Boys, Beverly presses Murray to let her remodel their kitchen.
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#30 - N-E-NEW A-I-AIDE
Speechless - Season 1 - Episode 2
Maya struggles as Kenneth takes over as JJ’s full-time aide. Loving his new freedom, JJ avoids attending a physical therapy appointment, and Maya automatically blames Kenneth, using any excuse to confirm her misgivings and moves to fire him. Meanwhile, Jimmy struggles to teach Dylan the family way to not be so neighborly.
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#31 - Bowls
Up the Women - Season 2 - Episode 3
Margaret leads a protest about women's exclusion from playing and watching sport. She trades in her South American moth collection for a camera so that the women can take photographs of themselves with various sporting equipment for a pamphlet. After receiving unexpected guests from New Zealand, the suffragettes learn that in some parts of the world women cannot only vote, but they also play bowls.
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#32 - The Vault
Ghosts (US) - Season 1 - Episode 13
Just as Sam and Jay are set to host a friend's wedding that could get their B&B business off the ground, the ghost of Hetty's husband, Elias Woodstone, tries to ruin it.
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#33 - The Romance
Up the Women - Season 2 - Episode 1
The members' attempt at a hunger strike in support of their sisters is thwarted when Gwen arrives with cheese for everyone. Meanwhile, Emily is initially angry that Helen is trying to set her up with eligible bachelor Bertie Smuth, while Myrtle suspects there's something amiss and encourages Thomas to challenge Bertie for Emily's affections.
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#34 - C-H-O-CHOIR
Speechless - Season 1 - Episode 10
Maya surprises everyone by embracing a newfound holiday spirit, but her view is put to the test when the family van is stolen along with all their holiday gifts. Ray joins the choir and gets a coveted solo. But when an attractive new teacher is hired, JJ decides to join his brother and takes Ray's solo.
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#35 - I-N-S– INSPIRATIONS
Speechless - Season 1 - Episode 4
Exploring the city on their own, JJ and Kenneth realize strangers look at them as inspirational. The two push their luck, receiving free food and baseball game admissions. Kenneth lets this get to his head, goes overboard, and things fall apart. Meanwhile, as the family can’t do anything without having to worry about wheelchair accessibility, Dylan and Ray convince Maya to take them paintballing. But can she let herself have fun without JJ?
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#36 - W-H-- WHEELCHAIR P-L-- PLANET
Speechless - Season 3 - Episode 16
The DiMeos come together to help JJ shoot a last-minute film for his college application, working against the clock and Maya’s own best interests. Jimmy makes an embarrassing gaffe with JJ’s beloved, and Kenneth and Ray scramble to suppress embarrassing secrets.
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#37 - The Traveling Agent
Ghosts (US) - Season 3 - Episode 9
Pete discovers a power that he never knew he had – one that brings him closer to his buddy Jay (and further apart).
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#38 - L-O-N-- LONDON (1)
Speechless - Season 3 - Episode 1
The DiMeos cross the pond so Maya can ask her estranged father, the challenging Martin, for a loan to save their house. Meanwhile, Jimmy puts on his “fun dad” hat to ensure JJ has a great trip, Ray digs deep to summon Californian vibes to endear himself to British girls, and Kenneth reveals a love for all things royal.
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#39 - P-I-PILOT
Speechless - Season 1 - Episode 1
Maya DiMeo moves her family to a new, upscale school district when she finds the perfect situation for her eldest son, JJ, who has cerebral palsy. While JJ and daughter Dylan are thrilled with the move, middle son Ray is frustrated by the family's tendencies to constantly move, since he feels his needs are second to JJ Soon, Maya realizes it is not the right situation for JJ and attempts to uproot the family again. But JJ connects with Kenneth, the school's groundskeeper, and asks him to step in as a his caregiver, and Ray manages to convince Maya to give the school another chance.
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#40 - Whodunnit
Ghosts (US) - Season 2 - Episode 21
Sam, Jay and the ghosts go into detective mode when Sam’s podcast editor gives her one last episode to wrap up Alberta’s murder. Also, Trevor, Flower and Pete discover an email from a Nigerian prince asking for help.
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#41 - T-H-- THE C-L-- CLUB
Speechless - Season 1 - Episode 15
J.J. argues with Kenneth about their time together; the family become members of a country club for a week.
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#42 - Strike
Up the Women - Season 2 - Episode 2
The female workers at Helen's factory go on strike as they want more pay, prompting Margaret to write a speech to attract new support for their cause. Meanwhile, Eva, Myrtle and Gwen knock back Dr Hamm's Invigorator, a fizzy tea he prescribes for sluggishness.
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#43 - Engagement Party
Gavin & Stacey - Season 1 - Episode 3
After his initial angry reaction to Stacey's news, Uncle Bryn agrees to drive them all to Essex to meet the Shipmans. Pam has laid on a cracking spread and the party goes with a bang. But then Gavin and Stacey make an announcement that throws all the bonhomie out the window.
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#44 - W-E– WE'RE B-A– BACK!
Speechless - Season 2 - Episode 1
While JJ was at summer camp, Maya decided it’s time the family no longer use JJ’s disability as an excuse to let their lives fall through the cracks. Maya, Jimmy and Dylan make dramatic changes, but a smug Ray decides he will spend the summer watching his family likely failing at their attempts. When JJ comes home, Kenneth finds a love note in JJ’s luggage from Alexa (guest star Rose Crisman), a girl he met at camp, who wants to give JJ his first kiss. The family chucks their self-improvement projects and hits the road to find Alexa.
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#45 - All-Nighter
Superstore - Season 1 - Episode 9
The employees have to spend the night in the store while they wait for a delivery and bond as they pass the time.
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#46 - Isaac's Wedding
Ghosts (US) - Season 3 - Episode 10
Isaac’s wedding day jitters are exacerbated by the arrival of a surprise guest.
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#47 - The Day Simon Attempted to Express Actual Feelings Just Like a Person
Grandma's House - Season 2 - Episode 3
Having landed a role in The Tempest, Simon is focusing on trying to cry. Meanwhile, Grandma is having trouble coming to terms with the death of her husband and Tanya has arranged a thrilling surprise for her own birthday. Also, unbeknownst to the family, Clive wakes up in Grandma's loft due to issues with alcohol.
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#48 - L-O-N-- LONDON (2)
Speechless - Season 3 - Episode 2
Maya must choose between asking her father for money to save their house and a lasting relationship with him. Ray strives to bond with his new British family, only to discover Dylan’s the one with a surprising connection. Meanwhile, JJ shows Kenneth a good time off-the-clock, and Jimmy inadvertently finds love.
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#49 - Jay's Sister
Ghosts (US) - Season 1 - Episode 12
When Jay's sister, Bela, comes to visit Sam and Jay after being dumped by her boyfriend, they're shocked to discover that she's communicating with someone they know on a dating app.
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#50 - The Big Secret
Gavin & Stacey - Season 1 - Episode 4
The Shipmans drive down to Wales for the wedding fayre. After an eventful trip to church to hear the banns being read, Nessa confides in Stacey her big secret.
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