The BEST episodes directed by Jonathan Judge

#1 - Big Time Strike

Big Time Rush - Season 2 - Episode 22

The boys take a stand against Gustavo and refrain from recording a song for their follow-up album because of his harsh management style (such as electric shocks), which they call "striking it to the man".

#2 - Big Time Fans

Big Time Rush - Season 2 - Episode 2

The boys get a chance to see one of their hometown friends when she comes over to visit, who happens to be very clumsy. Meanwhile, James gets a visit of his own by a crazed fan.

#3 - Looperheroes

The Thundermans - Season 4 - Episode 30

The Z-Force gives Max and Phoebe a superhero day off, but when they relive the day over and over again, they must find a way to break the loop.

#4 - Weird Science Fair

The Thundermans - Season 1 - Episode 9

Billy and Nora’s science fair reignites an old rivalry in Phoebe and Max. Elsewhere, Barb attempts to catch Hank copying her book-club notes.

#5 - The Thunder Games (1)

The Thundermans - Season 4 - Episode 31

Max and Phoebe advance to the final tryout for a spot on an elite superhero squad, but a new supervillain with a surprise connection to the Thunderman family may force them to sacrifice their crime fighting dream.

#6 - Big Time Photo Shoot

Big Time Rush - Season 1 - Episode 7

The boys are at the Palm Woods, severely injured. Camille asked them why they look so beat up if they just got their picture in Pop Tiger. The boys show their entire flashback from beginning to end: The boys were having their very first photo shoot as Big Time Rush. However, with Gustavo and Kelly doing community service for vandalizing Matthew McConaughey's mailbox, Griffin took over and makes them "space matadors with stuffy puppies". A simple photo shoot becomes a race for time and the perfect shot. Meanwhile, Katie and her mom are determined to get an autograph from teen hunk Dak Zevon, and Mrs. Knight starts to go a little nuts when the security guards are mean to Katie, so she (Mrs. Knight) gets all the fans of Dak and tries to barricade the door to Dak's recording room.

#7 - Babysit This

Instant Mom - Season 1 - Episode 11

Stephanie leaves Gabby in charge when the babysitter cancels on the night of a big event where Charlie is the speaker.

#8 - Thundermans: Secret Revealed (1)

The Thundermans - Season 3 - Episode 25

After living a double secret for years, the Thundermans' secret is revealed.

#9 - Come What Mayhem

The Thundermans - Season 4 - Episode 14

Phoebe makes a life-altering decision when her powers combined with Max's powers are not enough to stop one of Max's old pranks from ruining a superhero gathering.

#10 - Thundermans: Banished (1)

The Thundermans - Season 4 - Episode 2

After the Thundermans' superhero secret is exposed and life at home becomes unmanageable, the family is relocated to a new city; Phoebe and Max risk everything to save Hiddenville.

#11 - Thunder in Paradise (2)

The Thundermans - Season 4 - Episode 16

#12 - The Thunder Games (2)

The Thundermans - Season 4 - Episode 32

#13 - Thunder in Paradise (1)

The Thundermans - Season 4 - Episode 15

The Thundermans travel to Hawaii for summer vacation, but there is trouble in paradise as Phoebe inadvertently has absorbed Dark Mayhem's evil powers, and now is determined to complete his plan for world domination.

#14 - Term Limits

Bar Karma - Season 1 - Episode 6

A US senator from 2058 is hiding a secret from the President that could kill her career and her lover.

#15 - Should Old Acquaintance Be for Hire

Instant Mom - Season 1 - Episode 23

Stephanie bribes Gabby and James to keep a secret when she hires an old boyfriend to install a new sound system for Charlie.

#16 - The Last Auction Hero

Instant Mom - Season 1 - Episode 21

Stephanie organizes a charity auction to inspire the children to give back; Stephanie goes to extreme measures to beat the previous fund-raising record.

#17 - He Got Game Night

The Thundermans - Season 3 - Episode 13

When Hank raises the stakes of family game night to a new high, each member of the family will do whatever it takes to win the grand prize.

#18 - Fair Catch

Bar Karma - Season 1 - Episode 5

Dayna summons a '60s football player to Bar Karma who is torn between two women, but when Doug tries to help, he lands in dangerous territory -- the cheerleaders' locker room.

#19 - Big Time Guru

Big Time Rush - Season 2 - Episode 9

Gustavo is really angry at Big Time Rush and he chases them into the Palmwoods. Big Time Rush ask for help from Buddha Bob, and he does the Himalayan monkey pinch on Gustavo and he becomes so mellow that he writes a horrible song for the New Town High soundtrack. Kelly and Kendall team up to help Gustavo return to his regular, angry self. Meanwhile, Logan downloads a Swagger app on his phone, which increases Logan's swagger and decreases James', causing James to almost "die" from dangerously low swagger counts. Carlos takes advice from a parrot, and when he is about to go on a date with a girl, the parrot tells him he has 24 hours to live, horrifying him and leaving him to live in the bathroom (Panic Room) of the apartment. The boys must now do whatever it takes to get back control of Big Time Rush, and make Gustavo get back to normal before the New Town High producers come and find that he has not written a good song.

#20 - Once Upon a Time Line

Bar Karma - Season 1 - Episode 2

A writer arrives and learns his latest work will inspire an act of terrorism.

#21 - Newbie QB (1)

Bella and the Bulldogs - Season 1 - Episode 1

Head cheerleader Bella earns a chance to try out to be quarterback of her middle school football team. Led by current quarterback Troy, the rest of the team does everything in their power to make her give up, but through perseverance, Bella rises to the challenge to make her dream a reality.

#22 - Cousin Connor

Supah Ninjas - Season 1 - Episode 26

Mike's cousin, Connor, returns to Empire City to obtain the floating sword and set up a trap to the ninjas. Mike discovers Connor's identity as an Ishina. He also discovers that his grandfather's twin brother Kagema, who has betrayed the Fukanagas and has now returned to lead the Ishina. In a fight with Connor, Mike loses his mon to him, and the episode ends with Connor inserting the mon into the Supah Ninjas' dojo entrance in Mike's bedroom and it opens up in front of him with Mike, Amanda, Owen and Hologramps looking in despair. Meanwhile Mike is upset, thinking that Amanda and Owen have a thing for each other, after Connor tells him they are into each other. Connor tells Owen that Amanda bleaches her hair, and he tells Amanda that Owen likes her.

#23 - Soccer Practice

Blue's Clues - Season 6 - Episode 8

In this episode, the characters and us have a soccer practice and play Blue's Clues in a unique way. Joe is the coach and provides practical soccer tips about things such as how to avoid bumping into each other and not giving up. We also learn the importance of stretching and of sharing with our teammates. In ""Blue's Room,"" we talk about soccer and have some fun playing a game with Doodle Board.

#24 - Numbers Everywhere!

Blue's Clues - Season 5 - Episode 22

In this episode, we explore numbers, counting and basic arithmetic. We help out to find missing numbers by using counting to figure out where they're hiding. We also skiddoo into a book filled with numbers. There, we help out a couple of different numbers to tell a story and learn addition and subtraction in the process.

#25 - A Guy Walks Into the Bar

Bar Karma - Season 1 - Episode 1

A billionaire internet mogul gets a chance to change his life

#26 - Rock Mom

Instant Mom - Season 1 - Episode 6

Stephanie begins to feel old. Stephanie escorts Gabby to an audition for a rock band, and manages to get the gig for herself. James and Aaron try to bribe Maggie for money to buy a video game.

#27 - Go Hollywood

Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn - Season 2 - Episode 11

The Quad family wins a trip to Hollywood but the trip goes wrong but it turns out to be part of the vacation win.

#28 - Double Blind

Bar Karma - Season 1 - Episode 4

In 2017, a beautiful Brazilian woman arrives at Bar Karma with a mysterious device...but when it's destroyed, it could mean the difference between life and death

#29 - Meal Potty Cart Middle

Life in Pieces - Season 3 - Episode 5

When Tim and Heather go to an expensive dinner to celebrate their anniversary, they are determined to finish every bite of their pricey 20-course meal. Also, Jen and Greg try to quickly potty-train Lark before her first day of preschool; Tyler gets jealous of the attention Clementine is getting at work; and Matt and Samantha team up for a “Middle Child Day” and go to a trapeze school.

#30 - Jungle Push Resort Anniversary

Life in Pieces - Season 4 - Episode 1

When the Short family arrives at their vacation resort in the Yucatan, their accommodations aren’t quite what they expected. Also, Heather is ridiculously overprotective of Sophia during the family activities; Jen and Greg discover that Matt and Colleen have been duping everyone; and John and Joan get separated from their tour group in the jungle.

#31 - Meet Polka Dots!

Blue's Clues - Season 5 - Episode 26

This episode introduces us to Polka Dots, a small, stuffed green dog-toy of Blue's with pink polka-dots. We also learn more about Joe's stuffed duck, Boris. We play pretend with Slippery, learning that using our imagination and perhaps our own stuffed friend, we can do anything we want to do. Then, we meet Periwinkle's friend, Mr. Plate and visit new places and situations with the two of them.

#32 - Cover Me

School of Rock - Season 1 - Episode 2

When Summer asks Tomika for help to become the lead singer, Tomika must choose between helping her friend or going for the role of lead singer herself.

#33 - Dirtbike Old Mechanic Earthquake

Life in Pieces - Season 2 - Episode 16

Greg stirs up an old family feud when he finds money he accused Matt of stealing from him when they were younger. Also, Joan takes offense when Heather writes off her forgetfulness as "old age"; Colleen confronts a mechanic she believes is sexist; and Tim makes the kids go through an impromptu earthquake drill to see if they could figure out how to get home without money or cell service.

#34 - Oh Baby, It's the Playoffs

Bella and the Bulldogs - Season 2 - Episode 19

Bella must make a tough decision when the Bulldogs' playoff game is moved to the same day as Pepper's mother's baby shower

#35 - Margaret Dates the Zodiac Killer

The Cool Kids - Season 1 - Episode 9

Margaret begins dating Karl, a fellow Shady Meadows resident who may or may not be the Zodiac Killer. Meanwhile, the guys are hunting for a different kind of criminal: a serial non-flusher.

#36 - Treasure Ride Poker Hearing

Life in Pieces - Season 3 - Episode 3

When Heather finds a map to a time capsule she buried with her brothers as kids, they all set out to find it and dig it up. Also, Jen learns she has a low car service rating so she books rides across the city to charm drivers and increase her score; Joan joins her neighbor's poker game in an effort to win an unusual prize; and John finally gets hearing aids but they aren't having the effect he was hoping for.

#37 - Sid's First Relationship

The Cool Kids - Season 1 - Episode 13

The gang rallies around Sid to help him through his commitment issues to new beau John. Meanwhile, Margaret attempts to conquer her fear of flying by volunteering at the airport.

#38 - Big Time Fever

Big Time Rush - Season 1 - Episode 16

A heatwave strikes Hollywood and James starts to use tanning spray that's supposedly "mangerine" to the point of his skin looking orange. The boys find out that James has "Hollywood Fever" from Camille and when Gustavo sees this, he tells Kendall, Logan, and Carlos to fix James, or he will fire and replace him. Kendall, Logan, and Carlos go on a mission to get rid of the his tanning spray by chasing him around with water-guns. While on the mission, Carlos finds out that the one of the Jennifers went away so he joins their group and also catches Hollywood fever. Meanwhile, while Logan looks for James in Palm Woods Park, he runs into Guitar Dude who gives him a set of bongos and tells him to chill out, catching the fever and losing his uptight edge in the process.

#39 - Is She Really Going Out with Him

School of Rock - Season 2 - Episode 9

Summer's jealousy of Freddy's new girlfriend gets the best of her when she befriends the girl and tries to sabotage their relationship.

#40 - A Hero is Born

The Thundermans - Season 2 - Episode 24

Phoebe and Cherry's friendship is tested when the Thunderman family gets some unexpected news; Max goes with Dr. Colosso to accept an award.

#41 - Newbie QB (2)

Bella and the Bulldogs - Season 1 - Episode 2

Part II - Cheerleader Bella Dawson earns a chance to try out for quarterback of her school's football team.

#42 - (Really Really) Old Time Rock and Roll

School of Rock - Season 1 - Episode 11

The group's music class teacher makes them her new band and holds practice every day for the school concert. The class juggles both bands while they figure out how to protect their secret.

#43 - The Alphabet Train

Blue's Clues - Season 5 - Episode 21

Joe and Blue are creating an alphabet train, with the help of the Blue's Clues characters. There are going to be boxes from A-Z connected to the train and each one will contain something to represent that letter. We help the characters throughout to figure out what they can put it the boxes and also help to make sure everything is in order. Our skidoo trip takes us into a magnet board, where we find every more things for the boxes. Once train is complete, we join in a song about the alphabet.

#44 - Blue's Wishes

Blue's Clues - Season 6 - Episode 3

Blue and Joe are visited by a magical fairy called ""Wish"" who for a day will grant them any wish they like. They make some fun wishes, getting small to ride a train, making clues appear and helping out friends in the process. We help to make Pail, Tickety and Mr. Salt's wishes come true, paying a visit to a fairy-tale castle in the process. Later, Blue visits her special playroom. There, Fred is engaging in her favorite pastime: pretending for it to be her birthday. Today, she wishes for it to be her birthday and we, Moona, Blue and a mixing bowl help to make the wish come true.

#45 - Big Time Songwriters

Big Time Rush - Season 2 - Episode 12

When Griffin is releasing the BTR deluxe edition album. Gustavo has to hire songwriters but they end up fighting and cannot write the song. So Gustavo writes the song himself. Kendall, James, Carlos, and Logan want to write their own song, Gustavo doesnt agree with them so the boys want Katie to open a health spa in the Palmwoods so they can write the song while Camille and Buddha Bob keep Gustavo busy. In the song writing process, Kendall and Carlos write a song named "Oh" while James and Logan prefer their song called "Yeah", this creates a fight between the members of the group. After the fight, they realize the song can collaborate together and form "Oh" and "Yeah", the song then becomes Oh Yeah and is approved by Griffin.

#46 - Pageant Bike Animals Jerky

Life in Pieces - Season 3 - Episode 16

When Heather tells Sophia she has to get rid of her stuffed animals, Sophia stages a musical with them to see if she can change her mother’s mind. Also, Colleen babysits Lark, and Jen comes home to find her dolled up in Colleen’s old pageant dress; Joan’s bike is stolen from the driveway so she enlists Matt, Greg and Tim to join her in tracking it down; and Tyler and Clementine get John’s help to sell their homemade beef jerky at the farmer’s market.

#47 - A Financial Secret and Fish Sauce

Young Sheldon - Season 2 - Episode 4

When George Sr. asks Sheldon to keep a secret from Mary, the stress of not being honest drives Sheldon to hideout at Tam’s for his first sleepover.

#48 - Margaret Ups Her Game

The Cool Kids - Season 1 - Episode 17

Margaret attempts to date the hottest guy in Shady Meadows, but can't seem to rid herself of clingy Leonard. Meanwhile, Hank tries to sell his erotic vampire novel, with the help of Sid's cousin.

#49 - Four Supes and a Baby

The Thundermans - Season 2 - Episode 2

The children wind up bringing home a real baby instead of Nora's doll when Phoebe drags Billy and Nora to the park to meet her crush and his baby brother.

#50 - Wide Deceiver

Bella and the Bulldogs - Season 2 - Episode 1

Bella brings Troy to meet a NFL legend; Troy reveals a secret to Bella; Pepper and Newt have to do crazy dares in order to spend time with Sophie and Sawyer.