The BEST episodes directed by Mary Lou Belli

#1 - Just Desserts

Our Kind of People - Season 1 - Episode 10

Bid week at the Gracities finds Angela close to getting everything she wants.

#2 - Pimps Up, DivaStyle Down

Eve - Season 1 - Episode 19

The women at DivaStyle accidentally accept a client who turns out to be a pimp, Rodney P. When Shelly refuses to do business with him, Rodney calls in his lawyers, Sugar-Free and Comfort. Meanwhile, Rodney's colleagues take his ""discrimination"" fight to the streets by picketing outside the store.

#3 - Runaround Charles

Charles in Charge - Season 3 - Episode 20

Charles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening. Having promised to speak to Sarah's class, chaperon Jamie's birthday party and go out with Julie Fletcher (Courteny Gebhart) , Charles seeks Buddy's help in order to successfully proceed with all three activities. Together, Buddy and Charles strategically schedule the events of the evening, arranging just enough time for everything. As the plan takes form, all seems under control, but shortly the chaos begins. Charles' speech is postponed; Jamie's party starts early, and Julie becomes impatient and curious about why she has to wait with Buddy. The hilarious antics that occur confuse everyone, but Charles finally solves the problems by sending Sarah's class, Jamie's party and Buddy to the pizza parlor, while he and Julie stay home.

#4 - Mr. Monk Takes the Stand

Monk - Season 8 - Episode 5

Monk and the police have a killer right where they want him... until the case goes to court and a hotshot lawyer demolishes the prosecution as he uses Monk's phobias against them

#5 - Stuck

Hart of Dixie - Season 3 - Episode 21

When Wade's dad asks Zoe for help with his love life, she is happy to get involved, until Wade advises her that no good can come from it. Lavon recruits George to help persuade the city comptroller to change BlueBell's billing on an exit sign, but finds himself in competition against his rival, Mayor Gainey. Meanwhile, Lemon continues to try to raise Fancie's profile, but all her plans seem to go up in flames.

#6 - A Girl Without Feelings

Bull (2016) - Season 3 - Episode 7

Bull confronts his guilt over closing his psychiatric practice to start TAC when his former patient, a young woman who is a clinical sociopath, goes on trial for killing her brother. When Bull and Benny’s client has no memory of the crime due to her mental condition, they enter a "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity" plea and aim to seat jurors that are sympathetic to mental illness.

#7 - Double Talk

Sister, Sister - Season 6 - Episode 17

Jordan saves the day when Tia freezes up as host of Tamara's radio show.

#8 - Snowflakes in Hell

Dynasty (2017) - Season 2 - Episode 4

After an earth-shattering reveal, the Carringtons scramble to keep the family together on an expedition abroad, with Fallon playing the unlikely role of peacemaker. Meanwhile, back home, Culhane is coerced into a dangerous endeavor.

#9 - Runs in the Family (1)

NCIS: New Orleans - Season 7 - Episode 15

While Pride and Rita plan their wedding, the FBI arrests Connor in connection to the bar's firebombing as a means of getting to his mother, Sasha Broussard, and Rita may be the only person who can save them.

#10 - Private Dancer

Eve - Season 1 - Episode 9

J.T. is upset when Shelly discusses details of his bedroom antics with her gal pals, who disclose them to Missy Elliott (playing herself) in a nightclub during a celebration for Janie.

#11 - Contain the Flame

Station 19 - Season 1 - Episode 3

Upon the arrival of Batallion Chief Frankel, Jack begins his first shift as co-captain and continues to butt heads with Andy on leadership styles. Captain Pruitt has a difficult time following doctor’s orders and winds up back at the station to take on administrative duties. Meanwhile, the rest of the team at Station 19 responds to an attic fire at JJ’s apartment building and a call to a pool house party.

#12 - Merry Ex-mas

Girlfriends - Season 4 - Episode 11

Maya invites Darnell's girlfriend, Lena, to her Christmas party in an effort to be civil. However, she grows jealous and gets Jalen to pose as her boyfriend. She is also furious when Lena gets Jabari a Game Cube (he wasn't supposed to get one because of his poor performance in school), and accuses the couple of not communicating with one another. Maya later catches Lena with a man at the bar, and winds up in the strange position of trying to help her with her relationship. Meanwhile, Joan gets really carried away while organizing a caroling outing for her friends.

#13 - Just the Three of Us

Eve - Season 1 - Episode 12

After drinking his apple juice, shattering his favorite beer mug and walking in on him shadowboxing naked, Nick tells Shelly that she has overstayed her welcome at their townhouse, placing J.T. in the middle of a showdown between his best friend and his girlfriend.

#14 - The Book of Occupation: Chapter Four: Lynn's Ouroboros

Black Lightning - Season 3 - Episode 4

Jefferson faces new challenges due to the shocking state of Freeland; Lynn finds herself under intense pressure as she desperately tries to find a solution to the continuing crisis in Freeland; Anissa continues her work at the clinic.

#15 - Sweeping with the Enemy

Devious Maids - Season 4 - Episode 4

Marisol deals with a new roommate. Daniela and Carmen’s relationship takes a turn when an unexpected visitor arrives. Zoila gets setup on a blind date, as Genevieve also makes a new friend. Rosie’s suspicions of foul play grow stronger.

#16 - Alex Russo Matchmaker

Wizards of Waverly Place - Season 3 - Episode 20

Alex sets up Harper on a date with Justin's best friend Zeke, but the relationship doesn't go as she planned. Meanwhile, Justin prepares a project for a science fair.

#17 - War and Grease

Devious Maids - Season 4 - Episode 3

Genevieve’s war on Marisol is taken to new heights. Carmen attempts to be “friends” with Daniela, but struggles when Danni’s behavior spirals out of control. Zoila’s friendship with Frances continues to build. Adrian cuts off Evelyn’s funding, throwing a wrench into her plans to divorce him. Meanwhile, Rosie and Jesse have a new visitor to deal with.

#18 - Comedy of Eros

Girlfriends - Season 4 - Episode 13

Toni refuses to believe Joan's claims that she isn't upset about spending Valentine's Day alone, and insists on constantly trying to cheer her up. She follows Joan to the movies and annoys everyone by talking loudly and giving away plot points. Joan gets up and moves to another seat, and runs into her old friend Davis. They go out to dinner and have a nice time together, but Joan realizes that she isn't ready to get into another relationship. Toni tells Todd that they shouldn't exchange Valentine's gifts because of their limited finances, but then reveals that she recently spent $2800 on boots. Todd is hurt when Toni then buys Joan a gift, but Toni actually realizes this and takes steps to correct her mistake. William tries desperately to make a connection with Donna, the woman at the bus stop, but she wants nothing to do with him. He makes the ill-advised move of sending Lynn to talk to her, which only ends up frightening Donna further. However, he later pleads his case and co

#19 - Porn Free

Eve - Season 1 - Episode 15

Janie discovers Marty's secret porn stash, and fearing there's a problem in her marriage, sets about trying to remedy the problem with help from Shelly and Rita. Also, J.T. has made a new friend in Cedric the Entertainer, but when this new friend never, ever leaves his side, he becomes an annoyance that J.T. wonders how to ""break up"" with.

#20 - Take This Job and Love It

One On One - Season 2 - Episode 16

Breanna takes a job at a burger joint, but her ideas to improve the working environment don't sit well with her boss. Elsewhere, Flex lets Walt cut his hair while Malik is out of town, then goes to great lengths to hide the fact. Meanwhile Duane and Candy go on a date.

#21 - Something to Talk About

Hart of Dixie - Season 3 - Episode 9

When Zoe learns that Wade is interested in dating someone close to her, she tries everything she can do to put a stop to it. Lavon enlists George to help save BlueBell from merging with another town. To help keep the town in the dark about the planned merger, Zoe uses Joel and AnnaBeth to create a scandalous distraction to throw people off the trail. Meanwhile, Brick starts dating again, but finds himself in a tough predicament when someone from his past resurfaces.

#22 - Mr. Monk Is Someone Else

Monk - Season 8 - Episode 4

Monk assumes a dead hitman's identity in order to foil an assassination plot.

#23 - Prelude to a Diss

Famous in Love - Season 1 - Episode 4

Paige becomes aware of the realities and pressure that come with starring in a 200 million dollar film, as her first day on set is riddled with difficulties. Her on-set relationship with Rainer causes further complications with Jake, and she's forced to make a professional decision. Cassie's schooling is in jeopardy after struggling with tuition payments, and with no options available, she's forced to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Tangey and her mother argue over the future direction of her career, which threatens her mother's status as her manager.

#24 - Lying Truths (1)

True Lies - Season 1 - Episode 12

After a van full of computer software containing confidential information about Omega Sector operatives gets hijacked, the team enlists the help of Max, a teen hacker, to learn who is going after the agency. When Harry and Helen discover that Max is dating their daughter, Dana, their actions put the mission in jeopardy.

#25 - Diamonds Are for Elsbeth

Elsbeth - Season 2 - Episode 4

While investigating the death of an employee at New York’s most exclusive jewelry store, Elsbeth and the team uncover plans for a gala heist orchestrated by a chic VIP customer.

#26 - Lights, Camera, Face Crack!

Eve - Season 2 - Episode 11

DivaStyle finds itself in a publicity nightmare when fashion commentator Robert Verdi slams one of its dresses, worn by Brooke Burke to a televised awards show.

#27 - Dateless In Miami

Eve - Season 2 - Episode 10

Shelley breaks the ""no dates"" rule and invites her new boyfriend to the New Year's Eve party, and everyone swaps stories about past dates. Everyone discusses their worst New Year's Eve dates ever! Whoever had the worse one got an entire bottle of champagne. Rita's date: died on New Year's Eve of a heart attack after she showed herself nude to him. Nick's date: a ventriloquist dummie. JT's date: believed that she was ""Wonder Woman"" Janie & Marty's first New Year's Eve in their new house was ruined by the surprise visit by Marty's mother. Donovan's date hooked up with an old boyfriend during her date with Donovan. Shelley found out that Mark was once gay and proposed to his ex-boyfriend on the top of a mountain.

#28 - The Book of Ruin: Chapter Two: Theseus's Ship

Black Lightning - Season 4 - Episode 6

Jefferson crosses a line with Lynn. Meanwhile, Anissa shares some important news. Lastly, Tobias makes a surprising move.

#29 - Jack

American Woman - Season 1 - Episode 8

Kathleen grapples with some new information she's learned about Greg. Bonnie has a health scare. Diana gets some disappointing news at work.

#30 - They've Come Undone (2)

Eve - Season 1 - Episode 22

#31 - Don't Leave Me a Loan

Girlfriends - Season 3 - Episode 5

After Lynn's unpaid loan has a negative effect on their credit, Lynn's parents pressure her to get a job and pay them back. Lynn's friends ""help"" her prepare for her interviews--by wrestling her to the ground and forcing her into a wardrobe change, as well as offering emotional support. Meanwhile, Maya hides the truth about her separation from Darnell from her mother.

#32 - The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four: A Light in the Darkness

Black Lightning - Season 4 - Episode 4

Jefferson pays Tobias a visit and warns him to stay away from his family.

#33 - A Sting of Pearls

Charles in Charge - Season 4 - Episode 18

The Powell's old babysitter comes back tries to get Charles in trouble.

#34 - Honest Manipulations

True Lies - Season 1 - Episode 8

Omega Sector has a new mission to manipulate the girlfriend of a hedge fund CEO in an attempt to collect sensitive data about the company to determine if they have been responsible for major catastrophes and loss of human life.

#35 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What It Means To William

Girlfriends - Season 8 - Episode 9

William considers leaving the firm as he feels disrespected at work. Maya starts to write a neighborhood newsletter as Joan feels Lynn doesn't like her housewarming gift.

#36 - Save The Last Dance

Girlfriends - Season 8 - Episode 8

Joan, William and Maya try to dispel Lynn's comment about them being old by going out to local clubs with her and trying to keep up with the younger crowd. Meanwhile, Lynn runs into Xander (guest star Quddus Philippe), who is still mad at her for canceling her performance at a rally raising awareness to save the environment.

#37 - When Hearts Attack (2)

Girlfriends - Season 5 - Episode 8

Joan believes that she has had a heart attack, although the doctor insists that the episode was only an arrythmia. Joan's mother explains that she did not sleep with William; she had gone to his house to talk, and was in a robe because she needed to shower before her flight. (William had called Joan, but Lynn erased the message because she was expecting a call about a kangaroo.) Although the misunderstanding is cleared up, Joan begins to have second thoughts about William...and then has second thoughts about her second thoughts. Meanwhile, Maya goes on Lynn's public access television show with the belief that she is going to promote her book, only to be ambushed.

#38 - Snap Back

Girlfriends - Season 8 - Episode 7

When Darnell confronts Maya about not dealing with her recent loss he learns shocking news that Maya has been taking pills to help her deal with it. Meanwhile, At an Erykah Badu concert with Joan, Lynn's manager informs her about a record label wanting to sign her. William also fears that his sex life will change after Monica has the baby after receiving information from Darnell about how a womens body is after she gives birth.

#39 - Goodbye, Mr. Chips

One On One - Season 4 - Episode 13

Flex brings Duane with him to the annual celebrity poker tournament. Flex pays against Kevin Frazier (as himself). NBA legend John Salley and Claudia Jordan guest star as themselves.

#40 - Hair is Stronger Than Pride

Eve - Season 1 - Episode 17

Shelly convinces J.T. to visit her very popular hairstylist Coleman, but when J.T. voices his dissatisfaction with the haircut, Coleman bans both of them from his salon. Shelly begs J.T. to apologize. Meanwhile, when Nick flirts with beautiful delivery woman Danni, a jealous Rita attempts to prove to Nick that Danni may actually find Rita the more attractive package.

#41 - Ride or Die Chick

Eve - Season 1 - Episode 18

Shelly jumps into J.T.'s bar brawl and, with one punch, puts an end to the fight before it even really starts, causing J.T. to feel his masculinity has been undermined. Meanwhile, Donovan breaks up with his latest girlfriend and cons his friends into thinking she dumped him so he can get as much sympathy as possible from his pals.

#42 - Resident Aliens

Eve - Season 2 - Episode 20

When Coleman's (guest star Phil LaMarr) hair salon gets shut down, Shelly and the girls help set him up in their shop temporarily, but they soon regret the decision when the demanding stylist takes over DivaStyle. Meanwhile, the gang learns some surprising information about Donovan after an immigration raid on Z Lounge.

#43 - My Horny Valentine

The Hughleys - Season 3 - Episode 14

Worried that their relationship is based just on sex, Yvonne decides she and Darryl should abstain for the week leading up to Valentine's Day.

#44 - Daddy's Lil' Girl

The Hughleys - Season 4 - Episode 9

Darryl brings Sydney to a store with very revealing clothes against Yvonne's protest. Sydney convinced Darryl that she was only gonna buy a shirt that was not fit for a ""Hootchie"" but she went out of control and bought very revealing clothes just because she won a contest to meet rapper Lil"" Romeo.Meanwhile, Dave and Milsap have Lil' plans of their own involving Michael, which includes making him a rapper. Michael aka Spoon Boy auditioned in front of Romeo trying to get a record deal, but no luck.

#45 - I Have A Scheme

The Hughleys - Season 4 - Episode 13

When Michael leads the neighborhood effort to rename their street after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Darryl puts the plan into jeopardy by alienating a neighbor with a particularly egregious breach of political correctness. Meanwhile, Sydney uses VIP concert tickets to bribe her way into the popular school crowd.

#46 - The Keepin' It Real World

The Hughleys - Season 4 - Episode 10

After being lured into a time-share scam, Darryl and company become trapped in a cabin in the woods and are forced to confront some ""real world"" issues.

#47 - Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor (a.k.a. Blood Is Thicker Than Water)

Girlfriends - Season 3 - Episode 22

Toni's family comes to town, and Toni worries that her mother will embarrass her in front of Todd's parents by voicing her objections to their Jewish background. Mrs. Childs becomes dejected about the bickering between Toni and her older sister, Sherri--whom Toni refuses to include in the bridal party--and falls off the wagon. Meanwhile, William worries that he will lose one of his few male friends when the man begins dating Maya.

#48 - Invasion of the Gold Digger

Girlfriends - Season 3 - Episode 6

The girls instantly detest William's demanding girlfriend, Monica. Joan in particular is up in arms after Monica convinces William to renege on a promise to make her co-counsel for a big case because he would look better in the partners' eyes if he handled it himself. Joan seeks revenge on William, and the girls later confront Monica. Toni keeps running into plastic surgeon Dr. Todd Garrett. Although the two seem to have hit it off, Toni refuses to date him because of his lack of height.

#49 - Ego Trips 'n' Salsa

Eve - Season 1 - Episode 5

J.T. gives up taking salsa lessons, but Shelly continues with a handsome instructor; Nick helps Rita move into a studio apartment.

#50 - Taken For Grant-ed

Eve - Season 2 - Episode 21

A surprise camping trip causes Shelly to question whether Grant's simple, down-to-earth sensibility is really right for her. Meanwhile, J.T. decides to confess his love to Shelly.