The BEST episodes directed by Linda Mendoza
#1 - Pride & Prejudice
One Day at a Time (2017) - Season 1 - Episode 11
Although she wants to be accepting and open-minded, Penelope feels weird about Elena's revelation. Seeking advice, she makes an unexpected connection.
#2 - … gotten drunk with the popular kids
Never Have I Ever - Season 1 - Episode 3
Devi hopes to win cool points with Paxton at a party, until a surprising turn of events. Hidden emotions emerge for Fabiola. Kamala makes a choice.
#3 - Hall of Fame
The Bernie Mac Show - Season 1 - Episode 12
Jordan sets his sights on joining Vanessa and Bryana on the Bernie Mac Hall of Fame awards shelf. He decides to join his school's football team after hearing that everyone on the squad gets a trophy just for participating. Bernie is thrilled that Jordan is playing football—until he sees his playing skills.
#4 - Hot Hot Hot
The Bernie Mac Show - Season 1 - Episode 9
On a hot day, Vanessa detours the family's trip to the water park. Back at home, the kids act wild and the air conditioning breaks.
#5 - The Last Day (1)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 8 - Episode 9
The squad takes stock of their eight years together and looks toward their future.
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#6 - The Dirt on Kaz & Skylar
Mighty Med - Season 2 - Episode 20
Kaz and Skylar search for the all-powerful Arcturion; Oliver recruits an unlikely candidate to protect him from Mr. Terror.
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#7 - Army Men
Enlisted - Season 1 - Episode 12
Randy and Pete partake in Sgt. Major Cody's Army Ranger trials, reigniting their intense competition over everything. Things take a turn when Jill joins the trial and both brothers think they're in love with her. Meanwhile, Derrick feels emasculated by Erin's ex, and enlists the platoon to make him seem more capable of manly tasks than he really is
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#9 - The Gibbs-Orcism
Men at Work - Season 2 - Episode 8
Tyler's new girlfriend is all too familiar to Milo and Gibbs, so they do their best to hide the truth from him. Neal and Amy do their best to avoid the "anniversary curse," but they can't seem to escape their fate.
#10 - My Half-Acre
Scrubs - Season 5 - Episode 9
J.D. meets the klutzy Julie, and when he becomes smitten, Elliot attempts to help out with romance advice. Meanwhile, Carla tries to find Dr. Cox's soft side, when he refuses to kiss his son. Turk and the Janitor put together an air band to win a contest, but Kelso gives them a tremendous obstacle.
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#11 - A Pair of Sneakers
Melissa & Joey - Season 2 - Episode 11
Joe gives Lennox driving lessons without Mel's consent. After Lennox gets into a minor accident, Joe tries to cover it up from Mel. Mel & Ryder are keeping a secret of their own.
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#12 - Hi, Jude
Men at Work - Season 3 - Episode 6
When Milo quits his job, Myron hires Jude, a pretty female writer, to replace him. Tyler tries to earn Jude's respect. Gibbs thinks his apartment is haunted while Neal has some apartment issues of his own. Milo struggles to prove himself as a real writer.
#13 - March Madness
The Crazy Ones - Season 1 - Episode 18
Andrew's spirited and rowdy sisters come to the office to celebrate St. Patrick's Day -- Simon's least favorite holiday.
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#14 - Leap to Faith
The Good Place - Season 2 - Episode 8
When Michael's boss arrives and makes an announcement, loyalties may be shifting. Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani and Jason must decide on their next move.
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#15 - Don't Fear the Reefer
Grounded for Life - Season 2 - Episode 12
Sean's takes a swing at tree surgery and ends up causing a blackout during the superbowl. But his biggest concern is what he saw through Lily's window while chopping the tree -- Lily holding a bag of pot. But what's even more shocking is where Lily got the weed: out of Sean's closet. With the blackout, Dan O'Keefe moves his Superbowl party to the Finnerty home, where they listen to a play-by-play given by Jimmy from his 5-inch TV.
#16 - Home for the Diwalidays
Outsourced - Season 1 - Episode 8
Todd wonders why everyone is well-dressed and finds out it is Diwali. He asks Management if he can give his employees time off for it and is denied. Todd decides to let them leave, and handle the calls himself, while Tonya tries to invite for a few drinks he declines and says he has to work. She suggests he put the call center on voicemail, they have sex in the break room table but is caught by Asha; who comes back to the office to help Todd out. Meanwhile, Rajiv buys a Sari for his fiancee that gets burned by fireworks and he ends up buying an overpriced sari from Madhuri.
#17 - Sonogram Frog Rub Family
Life in Pieces - Season 4 - Episode 5
After Tim has a heart attack, he becomes super clingy and annoys the entire family. Also, Greg and Jen make a pact to keep their baby’s gender a secret; Sophia’s new pet frog turns out to be a dangerous species; and Matt and Colleen receive news about their impending adoption.
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#18 - The Friendly Skies
Quantum Leap (2022) - Season 1 - Episode 17
When Ben leaps aboard a 1970s passenger jet as a flight attendant, he must outwit its hijackers before it mysteriously crashes into the Atlantic, and worse, he has to do it all without Ziggy's help.
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#19 - Chidi's Choice
The Good Place - Season 1 - Episode 10
Michael is frustrated by Chidi's indecisiveness. Eleanor discovers feelings she didn't realize she had. Jianyu makes a surprising announcement.
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#20 - Uncle Gibbs
Men at Work - Season 2 - Episode 7
Gibbs' nephew Donald comes in town for a medical school interview, but a long night of partying throws off his plans. And Milo opts for a fashion change that really amps up his mojo.
#21 - Workin' Me
grown-ish - Season 2 - Episode 8
Zoey decides to give styling a try and offers to help the twins revamp their image in the hope of boosting their social media following. Knowing that sex sells, Jazz wants to play up her sexuality more than the other girls are comfortable with, sparking a conversation about image and empowerment. Meanwhile, Ana’s new romance heats up.
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#22 - Lockdown
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 2 - Episode 7
The precinct goes into lockdown mode on Thanksgiving night and Jake, who was left in charge, is confident in his ability to keep spirits high and avoid chaos. Amy is less confident, as things spiral out of control.
#23 - My Point of No Return
Scrubs - Season 6 - Episode 22
In the season finale, J.D. and Elliot start thinking about their future and if they both made a mistake in not being with each other. The Janitor activates the "Brain Trust" to come up with the perfect wedding gift for Elliot.
#24 - The Leftovers
black-ish - Season 2 - Episode 19
When Dre and Bow realize they don’t have a legal guardian for their kids, they make it their mission to find replacement parents should anything happen to them. Meanwhile, Zoey and Junior reveal the truth to Jack about their old dog’s death and other family secrets he naively accepted.
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#25 - Generational AF
Almost Family - Season 1 - Episode 11
Julia searches for more information about her mom; when Edie is granted approval to take on her half-brother's pro bono case, she realizes Tim might have had something to do with Chad's change of heart; Amanda confronts Roxy.
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#26 - The Icemen Cometh
Superior Donuts - Season 2 - Episode 19
With ICE agents conducting raids uptown, Sofia turns to Franco for help hiding her undocumented brother, Rafael, who faces deportation to Colombia. Also, Tush decides it's time to give up his daily sugar rush.
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#27 - First and Last
black-ish - Season 4 - Episode 6
Diane experiences a big life event toward becoming a woman and Bow, Ruby, Zoey and Alicia are there to support her. Meanwhile, afraid that he may never be able to beat Junior at basketball again, Dre conducts psychological warfare on Junior before challenging him to a game.
#28 - AC/DC
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 2 - Episode 20
After Jake injures himself on a case, Terry forces him take time off and rest -- something Jake doesn’t know how to do. Across town, Holt and Rosa try to avoid intimate conversation during a double-date with their significant others.
#29 - Integrity Award
Superstore - Season 2 - Episode 16
Jonah accompanies Amy on a trip to help her parents move out of her childhood home. Glenn is intent on winning a Cloud 9 Integrity Award. Dina tries to use Mateo’s relationship with Jeff to fix various problems with the store.
#30 - Messy
grown-ish - Season 2 - Episode 7
When a new “Enthusiastic Sober Consent” policy is introduced on the CalU campus, everyone has strong opinions about whether it’s in place for the students’ benefit or to protect the school. Cash is caught in the crossfire and Luca is surprised when Zoey jumps to his defense.
#31 - Into the Woods
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 3 - Episode 6
Jake and Charles convince Terry to take a weekend camping trip as a much needed "babymoon," but they soon realize it might not be the idealistic weekend for which they had hoped. Meanwhile back at the precinct, Holt gives Rosa some important relationship advice and Amy enlists Gina's help to prepare her for an important presentation.
#32 - The Switch
Undateable (2014) - Season 1 - Episode 4
Danny discovers that he's "in like" with a girl, Sabrina, for the first time. To guide Danny, Justin, having had success with Nicki, turns cocky and tries to give him advice on how to act. Meanwhile, Brett and the gang mess with Justin so he becomes more comfortable with Brett's sexuality.
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#33 - Young & First Time
Young & Hungry - Season 2 - Episode 5
Gabi is excited by an upcoming visit from Cooper, especially since they’re about to take their relationship to the next level. But then Cooper accidentally finds out more than he should about the last person Gabi was with. Meanwhile, Josh is furious to find out that Yolanda is spending time with her ex-husband, Coleman.
#34 - Jack of All Trades
black-ish - Season 3 - Episode 6
When Jack and Diane bring home the results of their career tests, Dre and Bow must come to terms with the fact that Jack may have a blue-collar future. Meanwhile, Ruby is convinced Diane is possessed with a little help from Junior and Zoey.
#35 - Admiral Peralta
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 7 - Episode 10
Jake and his father deal with unsettled family business. Amy and Rosa work a high-profile case. Terry wants to join the NYPD band.
#36 - Old Digger
black-ish - Season 2 - Episode 12
Dre has never had a problem with Pops dating, but when it comes to Ruby, he won’t let anyone come between them. When Ruby invites Dre and Bow to meet the new man in her life, Dre immediately goes on the defensive and finds any reason to dislike him. Once Pops learns that Ruby’s suitor is the real deal, he comes up with a plan to distract her. Meanwhile, Junior meets a girl on a dating site, and Zoey, Jack and Diane convince him he’s being scammed, so they devise a plan to meet “the girl” in person.
#37 - Demotion
Superstore - Season 1 - Episode 10
Jonah tries to find the words to tell Dina that he does not reciprocate her feelings, meanwhile a new assistant manager is appointed by Glenn.
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#38 - Parents Ancestry Coupon Chaperone
Life in Pieces - Season 3 - Episode 14
Jen and Greg decide to take turns dealing with her annoying parents when they come to visit. Also, when Tim and Heather chaperone Samantha's dance, Heather runs into an old flame. Colleen cashes in the many 'love coupons' Matt has given her as gifts.
#39 - Kimmy Kisses a Boy!
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Season 1 - Episode 5
Kimmy's bunker-mate Cyndee visits New York with her new boyfriend, Brandon, whom Titus promptly outs. Charles makes his move with Kimmy.
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#40 - His Story IV
Scrubs - Season 6 - Episode 7
The hospital is seen through the eyes of Dr. Kelso, who befriends an Iraq War veteran. The soldier's stay sparks a political debate among staff members.
#41 - My Cuz
Scrubs - Season 8 - Episode 16
Things get weird for J.D. when he discovers the identity of Kim's new man as he plans to reach out to her in order to move closer to Sam. Meanwhile, Turk starts a campaign for a promotion.
#42 - Scarred for Life
black-ish - Season 5 - Episode 3
The twins opt out of the family Halloween costume for fear it will hurt their social status in middle school. Dre and Bow take it upon themselves to protect them from bullies by putting together the best haunted house and invite the whole seventh grade. Meanwhile, Junior starts spending time with a girl from Ruby’s choir and Ruby doesn’t know how to feel about it.
#43 - Jack Silver
LA to Vegas - Season 1 - Episode 11
The eccentric owner of Jackpot Airlines, Jack Silver, is on the flight to Vegas, but when he discovers he'll be arrested upon arrival, he tries to hijack the plane and reroute it to Mexico. Then, while competing to impress Jack, Ronnie and Bernard are caught on camera in a compromising position, and Colin agrees to a bet with Artem and Nichole that he thinks he cannot lose.
#44 - My Déjà Vu, My Déjà Vu
Scrubs - Season 5 - Episode 22
J.D. feels that the same things happen over and over again at the hospital. Dr. Cox returns to work, but Elliot believes that he has lost his usual confidence. Elliot calls Dr. Cox on his behavior. Carla gets fed up with Turk, because he still can do a lot of stuff, but she can't since she is now pregnant.
#45 - Who Is Josh's Soup Fairy?
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Season 2 - Episode 8
Rebecca jumps at the chance to repair her relationship with Paula, which includes babysitting Tommy. Meanwhile, Josh has a revelation that forces him to re-evaluate things.
#46 - I'm Vain A.F.
I Feel Bad - Season 1 - Episode 5
An upcoming launch party at GamePunch throws Emet’s vanity into overdrive. Intent on scrubbing a bad picture off the company website, Emet is dead set on redeeming herself and getting the perfect photo at this year’s party – that means getting her hair done, professional make-up and toning up a problem area: her husband.
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#47 - Tyler the Pioneer
Men at Work - Season 2 - Episode 6
Tyler decides to be adventurous and date a woman with kids. Meanwhile, Neal, Gibbs and Milo fight over an office that has just been vacated at work.
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#49 - My Bad Too
Scrubs - Season 7 - Episode 7
J.D.'s teenage burn patient gives him a hard decision to make when he wants to go to his high school graduation. Turk doesn't want Carla to find out that he secretly learned Spanish. And to address Dr. Kelso's weight gain, Dr. Cox makes a game out of stealing his breakfast.
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#50 - Under the Influence
black-ish - Season 5 - Episode 19
Jack is going through an experimental phase and getting himself into trouble, so Dre chaperones the twins’ school dance to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Junior fights with his girlfriend, Niecy, after she thinks he spends too much time taking care of Devante.