The BEST episodes directed by Michael Schultz
#1 - Liberty Bells (2)
The Practice - Season 4 - Episode 20
Ellenor continues the Donovan case, following up on the various leads to exonerate her client.
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#2 - Legacy
Jack & Bobby - Season 1 - Episode 22
In the future documentary, there is a host who explains how Jack fought in the War of Americas and became a war hero (but was badly injured with his old knee injury becoming permanent), then became a famous public defender, was elected into Congress, and shot to death by a drug addict while driving to his son's soccer game. Jack was married and had two sons. Bobby was the one who encouraged Jack who was a Democrat to run for Congress and inherited Jack's seat when he died. An older Peter and the Adult Marcus tell what happens after Jack dies. The host also says how everything the brothers do in the future are tied back to the day that they met their father in prison. The future reveals Jack's heartbreaking fate and details Bobby's unlikely road to the Presidency and, for the first time, we hear the voice (Tim Robbins, "Mystic River") of President McCallister. In the present, Jack and Bobby discover that Grace plans to visit their father, Juan (guest star Lou Diamond Phillips, "La Bamba")
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#3 - White Rabbit
Chicago Hope - Season 6 - Episode 7
The hospital is quarantined after a deadly virus is discovered; a child is missing in the hospital.
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#4 - Gideon's Crossover (1)
The Practice - Season 5 - Episode 16
Helen prosecutes an accused rapist, while doing her best to keep the 11-year-old victim off the witness stand. Meanwhile, Ellenor has complications with her pregnancy and is treated by Dr. Ben Gideon, (Gideon's Crossing). This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Part 2 aired as a crossover event on Gideon's Crossing - S01E17 - Flashpoint (2).
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#5 - Systematic Abuse
Picket Fences - Season 3 - Episode 2
Littleton feels Brock's department is hampering the investigation of a girl's murder.
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#6 - Search And Seizure
The Practice - Season 2 - Episode 7
Rebecca's friend enlists the firm to try to set a legal precedent by forcing his wife to have a C-section against her wishes. Benny Small is tried for drug possession.
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#7 - Frog Man
Picket Fences - Season 1 - Episode 13
Investigating a burglary with Max, Kenny is shot and seriously injured by the Frog Man, a burglar who leaves live frogs at the scene of his crimes.
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#8 - Spirit Of America
The Practice - Season 2 - Episode 10
Donnell & Associates travel to Redland Hills in a last minute attempt to get a stay of execution for convicted murderer Randall Jefferson while a documentary crew watches their every move.
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#9 - Supreme Courting
Picket Fences - Season 2 - Episode 14
Valentine's Day brings love and controversy to assorted age groups: Max helps Carter woo a widow he is smitten with, Zack finds his first love but gets in trouble for kissing her, and Kimberly's boyfriend is too prudent as they struggle with sexual-consent guidelines.
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Touched by an Angel - Season 7 - Episode 3
It’s Halloween, and a young couple is having a party. There are spooks around, and Satan comes to the party. The angels must protect the man and his pregnant wife.
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#11 - Part V
The Practice - Season 1 - Episode 5
Bobby faces a dilemma when a client accused of a crime of passion refuses to plead temporary insanity; Eugene defends a man convicted of armed robbery; and Ellenor grows apprehensive about her blind date.
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#12 - The Unveiling
Everwood - Season 1 - Episode 18
Approaching the anniversary of his mother's death, Ephram confronts a repressed memory of his father cheating on his mother, causing an even bigger rift between father and son that eventually leads to a firestorm of emotions. Meanwhile, Amy grows concerned that Colin might not be recovering as well as everyone thinks when he gets violently ill on one of their dates. Amy tells her father who later tells Doctor Brown which causes the Harts to dismiss Andy from being their family doctor and causes a feud between Amy and her father.
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#13 - Jacob's Ladder
Touched by an Angel - Season 2 - Episode 16
Monica goes to the wrong place to help someone, so the other angels are not able to help her. She then gets arrested for drug possession and is put in a mental asylum since people think she is crazy. While at the home, Monica tries to strengthen the faith of her lawyer and help another patient.
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#14 - Tales Of Innocence
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones - Season 1 - Episode 16
In Italy, Indy's espionage work takes him behind enemy lines where he embarks on an important propaganda assignment that he hopes will bring a swift end to the war. Along the way, he engages in a comic rivalry with Ernest Hemingway over the affections of a beautiful Italian girl. After being wounded in action, Indy is transferred to North Africa where he joins the French Foreign Legion. While trying to uncover the identity of a traitor in his own ranks, Indy battles hostile Berber tribesmen and engages in an innocent flirtation with author Edith Wharton.
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#15 - Vanishing Acts
Chicago Hope - Season 5 - Episode 19
Diane tries to help grieving parents when their three year old child dies; Aaron is institutionalized after an experiment backfires.
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#16 - Hollywood Follies
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones - Season 1 - Episode 22
While working for a Hollywood movie studio, Indy finds that he is no match for wily, megalomaniacal director Erich von Stroheim when the two lock horns over the ever-increasing budget of Stroheim's film Foolish Wives. Though battered by the film industry, Indy decides to give it one more chance and goes on a location shoot with legendary director John Ford. Ford and his cronies, including aging gunman Wyatt Earp, help him to see the magic of movies and moviemaking, and when an actor is accidentally killed, Indy pitches in to save the film.
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#17 - Staking Claim
Everwood - Season 3 - Episode 3
Ephram regrets promising Nina that he would watch over Hannah at school, especially when her constant presence interferes with his time alone with Amy. Amy befriends Hannah out of a sense of charity, but soon finds Hannah so refreshing that a real friendship develops. Meanwhile, Andy tries to ignore the tension between Dr. Abbott and Edna, but his attitude forces Edna to quit and go to work for Dr. Hartman. Andy treats a 13-year-old patient (guest-star Carter Jenkins) whose mysterious injuries cause Andy to suspect the boy's mother (guest-star Elizabeth Mitchell) of abuse.
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#18 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Touched by an Angel - Season 4 - Episode 12
Joey breaks a special ornament for the Christmas tree. Wayne leaves the house and Joey is alone. Monica visits Joey and takes care of him, telling his a story of Christmas past.
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#19 - Memento Mori
Chicago Hope - Season 4 - Episode 13
The hospital loses electricity in the dead of winter. Austin must do emergency surgery on a close friend. Pregnant, Grad feels unattractive.
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#21 - The Scientist
Arrow - Season 2 - Episode 8
A seemingly impossible robbery at Queen Consolidated’s Applied Sciences Division brings Central City police scientist Barry Allen to town. Citing a similar case back home, Barry offers to help Oliver and team with the investigation. Oliver senses there is more to Barry than meets the eye, but he’s distracted by the similarities between this current case and something that happened on the island. Meanwhile, Felicity takes a liking to Barry, which doesn’t go unnoticed by Oliver. Sin asks Roy for help when a friend of hers goes missing. Roy is surprised when Thea not only encourages him to help, but joins the search. Unfortunately, Sin’s friend is connected to Brother Blood, and their search ultimately gets one of them seriously injured.
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#22 - Three Miners From Everwood
Everwood - Season 2 - Episode 7
When a coal mine collapses, Dr. Brown, together with Edna, Linda and Harold Abbott, rush to the scene to assist their neighbors. One miner is Will Cleveland (guest star James Earl Jones), a jazz pianist who has recently become Ephram's mentor. The other is Abbott's next door neighbor (guest star Beau Bridges), whose outrageous building plans Harold has tried to thwart. The third one, Andy's patient Ellie Beels (guest star Kirsten Nelson), who has been trying to conceive a baby. All three doctors utilize their special skills under terrible conditions, but it is Andy who must confront his biggest fears in order to save lives.
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#23 - Things Fall Apart
The Tomorrow People (US) - Season 1 - Episode 13
Stephen is upset with Jedikiah for going back on his word, leaving Stephen to face The Founder. In order to protect Astrid, Stephen has to make a dangerous deal to bring in a powerful break-out. John and Cara clash, forcing Cara to issue a harsh and unexpected punishment. Meanwhile, Stephen learns a surprising secret about his mom.
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#24 - Today I am a Man
Jack & Bobby - Season 1 - Episode 11
Jack is mortified after Grace catches him buying condoms in reparation for his big night with Missy. Trying to be supportive of his actions, Grace insists that Jack talk to her about sex and questions him about whether he is sure Missy is the right girl. Meanwhile, Jimmy slips back into his old habits, forcing Grace to make a difficult decision about her family. Also, Bobby tries to help Warren win over his crush Deena but is surprised when she declares she has feelings for Bobby.
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#25 - Under the Influence
Picket Fences - Season 2 - Episode 4
Still reeling from her relationship with Dr. Shreve, Max allows a drunken driver to continue on home. She then feels indirectly responsible when a traffic accident occurs involving the driver, critically injuring another motorist.
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#26 - Passing Go
The Practice - Season 3 - Episode 1
Bobby is hit by a car while his mind is involved on other matters. Meanwhile, Ellenor becomes disillusioned with the law when she comes to the realization that underhanded behavior has become second nature to her. Eugene defends a young man on murder charges. Bobby visits his father. Rebecca shocks the firm when she announces she's passed the bar exam.
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#27 - City of Blood
Arrow - Season 2 - Episode 21
After Slade threatens to take everything Oliver loves away, Oliver decides the fastest way to stop further bloodshed is to surrender to his enemy. Knowing that surrender will surely lead to Oliver’s death, Diggle and Felicity go to extreme measures to keep Oliver from confronting Slade. Meanwhile, Thea considers leaving town, and Laurel resumes her crusade against Sebastian Blood. Finally, Slade unleashes his assault on Starling City.
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#28 - Love in the Time of Colorado
In Plain Sight - Season 4 - Episode 3
Mary is caught between a witness and a suspect.
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Recovery Road - Season 1 - Episode 3
Wes is thrown when he gets a distraught phone call from his ex-girlfriend Harper begging him to help her. Thinking this may be an opportunity for Maddie to finally realize the dangers of addiction, Cynthia suggests Wes and Craig take Maddie along to help get Harper back into rehab. But Maddie is not prepared for what she witnesses. Meanwhile, after visiting Springtime Meadows, Charlotte can’t help but wonder if she’s made the right choice sending her daughter there. And Trish auditions for a reality show, thinking fame might help her get her daughter back. Flashbacks show Wes and Harper’s descent into addiction.
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#30 - Sacred Hearts
Picket Fences - Season 1 - Episode 8
Max searches for a nun suspected of killing an elderly leukemia patient. When the nun is caught, she confesses to committing a series of mercy killings and the furore over prosecuting her divides the town and causes Zachary to fear death.
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#31 - Till Death Do Us Part
Everwood - Season 1 - Episode 8
As his wedding anniversary draws near, Andy loses all hope and questions whether he will ever feel his life is worth living again. Meanwhile, Ephram and Amy share their first kiss while on a field trip, and Dr. Abbott has a panic attack when his wife Rose(Merrilyn Gann) proposes they take salsa dancing lessons. Andy also helps a couple whose marriage problems are caused by hives.
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#32 - The Guardian
JAG - Season 2 - Episode 12
Harm and Mac defend a former Navy Seal, now a homeless man, but still a highly trained killing machine, who is accused of using excessive force in killing three men who tried to hold up a convenience store. It seems like an open-and-shut case of triple homicide until Harm and Mac discover that the former Seal, Paul Bauwer acted instinctively at the store as he sought to protect a young boy -- who happened to be his estranged son but didn't recognize him. Bauwer, embarrassed by his own vagrancy, wants to keep his identity a secret from his son. As a result, Harm and Mac must devise a successful defense without divulging their client's relationship to the only witness to the incident, while at the same time proving that Bauwer acted in an appropriate manner.
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#33 - Surviving the Times
All American - Season 3 - Episode 19
Things in Spencer's life seem to be going right, but everything changes when Billy learns what he has been keeping from him. Jordan and Asher get some unexpected news.
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Code Black - Season 3 - Episode 3
Jesse is in denial when his brother arrives at Angels Memorial in bad shape after being pinned down in a warehouse collapse and further tests reveal he has advanced congestive heart failure. Also, Willis opens up to Rox about his brother who was killed in Afghanistan.
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#35 - The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak
Arrow - Season 3 - Episode 5
When a cyber attack brings Starling City to its knees, Oliver and Felicity are pushed to their limits to contain the destruction. Life gets even more complicated for Felicity when her mother, Donna, stops by for a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Ted Grant questions Laurel’s motives, and Thea buys an apartment with Malcolm’s “estate” money, which infuriates Oliver.
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#36 - The Undertaking
Arrow - Season 1 - Episode 21
Finding it difficult to mend fences with Tommy and Diggle, Oliver instead focuses on crossing another name off the list. While digging through a crooked accountant’s laptop, Felicity discovers a transaction that could help Oliver find Walter. To reconfirm the lead, Oliver gambles that Felicity can be counted on in the field for the first time. In a flashback, Malcolm reveals to Robert Queen and Frank Chen painful details surrounding his wife’s murder, and how that shaped his plans for the Glades. Meanwhile, Tommy stuns Laurel with the truth.
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#37 - Lost One
All American - Season 5 - Episode 12
When an unexpected event rocks both the Beverly Hills and Crenshaw communities, they come together to support each other in an unexpected way.
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#38 - Promised Land
Touched by an Angel - Season 3 - Episode 1
A family is down to its last dollar, traveling by trailer to a new town, hoping for a job and home. The angels try to restore the father’s faith and inspire him to help others who are down on their luck just like he has been.
#39 - Valentine's Day Massacre
Brothers & Sisters - Season 1 - Episode 14
Nora has a Valentine's Day dinner with a friend and takes a risky ride that could land her in trouble.
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#40 - Like a Boss
The Wonder Years (2021) - Season 2 - Episode 8
After Lillian's boss announces budget cuts, she is forced to make a decision and enforce boundaries between her personal and professional life; Dean and Cory's friendship hits a few speed bumps as they work together for the boxcar derby.
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#41 - I Need Love
All American - Season 5 - Episode 5
Still not satisfied with her article, Olivia gets Billy’s help to find the missing piece before her deadline. JJ ropes Spencer and Jordan into a Valentine’s Day fraternity speed dating event, which leaves Jordan questioning what’s really happening between him and Layla. Coop has an opportunity to audit a law class but faces stiff competition for the coveted spot. Meanwhile, JJ begins to wonder if Asher is using recruiting as a ploy to get JJ to take off-season seriously.
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#42 - The Root of All Evil
Touched by an Angel - Season 9 - Episode 12
A man confesses to a priest that he is part of a group that is going to rob a bank. The priest tries to find a way to stop the crime without betraying the confessional vows. Two angels of death are there to help Tess and Gloria.
#43 - Together Again
Hart of Dixie - Season 3 - Episode 20
While Wade is upset with Zoe over his relationship issues, she decides to lay low and help George out with his problems with Lemon. Meanwhile Lemon and Wade decide to play hooky from their respective problems. AnnaBeth is excited to introduce her new boyfriend to her parents, until they decide they would rather spend time with Lavon. Brick tries to help Wanda and Tom cope with infertility issues.
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#44 - Best Kept Secret
All American - Season 1 - Episode 15
Spencer learns the real reason his father left when he was growing up and is devastated by the truth. Billy must deal with the repercussions of decisions he made in the past, while Coop tries to stop a plan she set in motion, with tragic consequences.
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#45 - Forget Me Not
Everwood - Season 2 - Episode 13
Caught up in her first fight with Tommy (guest-star Paul Wasilewski), Amy's reconciliation with her father goes awry when she forgets his birthday dinner. Madison lies to Ephram about liking a love song he wrote, which leads to a fight when she refuses to show the song to her band. Nina finally confronts Andy about neglecting their friendship to spend time with Linda.
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Lincoln Heights - Season 1 - Episode 6
While Eddie and Jen are walking around the neighborhood, they discover an abandoned baby in a dumpster, and become consume in finding the parents. Lizzie's first crush is one of Tay's friends. Eddie also has trouble dealing with Cassie's feelings for Charles.
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#47 - My Funny Valentine
Everwood - Season 1 - Episode 16
When traveling psychologist Dr. Gretchen Trott (guest star Jane Krakowski) comes back into town, Andy is forced to confront his potentially romantic feelings for her. In other romantic entanglements, Edna and Irv have difficulty adjusting to life after his heart attack scare; Harold and his wife Rose (guest star Merrilyn Gann) have it out after they attend couples therapy and she suggests that he's lost that lovin' feeling; and Ephram asks Laynie (guest star Nora Zehetner) out on their first date, in part to show Amy that he's moving on with his life.
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#48 - Decisions
All American - Season 2 - Episode 16
When Spencer hears that South Crenshaw may turn into a magnet school, he and his friends decide to do something about it, but he might have bigger problems to worry about. Billy makes a decision about his future that surprises everyone. Layla is focused on trying to get Coop a tour for the summer but isn’t having much luck, so she comes up with a different strategy that makes everyone happy. Asher has an opportunity to spend the summer with his mom but isn’t sure if he should go. Meanwhile, Olivia struggles with what she will do over the summer and Jordan makes a Hail Mary in his personal life.
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#49 - Missing While Interracial
Found (2023) - Season 1 - Episode 11
When a Black man goes missing, his family turns to M&A, but suspicions begin to swirl when he's implicated in the disappearance of a white woman. Gabi digs in on her search for Annie, the girl she saw at the cabin. Sir reveals why he kidnapped Gabi.
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#50 - My Brother's Keeper
Everwood - Season 2 - Episode 3
The entire Abbot's family is turned upside down by the return of Dr. Linda Abbott (Marcia Cross), who has been practicing Eastern-based medicine in exotic locations around the world. Edna, who is blinded with pride, doesn't see her daughter's loneliness, and loses sight of her own life with Irv. But Linda encounters the most resistance from her brother Harold when she announces her decision to join his practice. Meanwhile Andy learns that some 'tweens may be practicing unsafe sex, and is shocked at their parents reaction to the situation. Finally, Bright asks Ephram to keep an eye on Amy whose odd behavior has everyone worried.
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