The BEST episodes directed by Rebecca Asher
#1 - Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend
Raising Hope - Season 2 - Episode 14
Jimmy's new friend from an improvisational class agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous.
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#2 - The Coup
Grace and Frankie - Season 2 - Episode 13
Babe gives Frankie and Grace surprise gifts that open new horizons; at Bud's birthday party, Sol reveals a secret.
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#3 - Yippie Kayak
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 3 - Episode 10
Jake, Charles and Gina are involved in a real-life “Die Hard” situation while off-duty on Christmas Eve, and Terry must leave his family celebration to try to save his squad. Meanwhile, Amy tries to prove she’s just as tough as Holt and Rosa.
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#4 - The Sign
Grace and Frankie - Season 3 - Episode 13
Grace and Frankie face a lawsuit. Sol fights back against the homophobic play protesters. Frankie mulls over a move that would change everything.
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#5 - Cinco de Mayo
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 6 - Episode 16
In order to distract Terry from the stress of his upcoming lieutenant’s exam, Jake, Holt and the squad decide to hold the annual Halloween Heist on a new date, Cinco de Mayo.
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#7 - The Marry Prankster
Happy Endings - Season 3 - Episode 12
When the gang pranks Max into thinking he won a big lotto jackpot, he vows revenge when they least suspect it. Meanwhile, Brad gets a new job as a CFO, but Jane is not amused when she learns the title is Chief Fun Officer and that Brad is working at a kids' gym.
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#8 - Sorry
This Is Us - Season 4 - Episode 8
Rebecca visits Randall in Philadelphia. Beth is troubled by a request from Deja. Kevin has doubts about himself.
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#9 - Ransom
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 7 - Episode 12
Holt asks for Jake's help in a case that is exceptionally meaningful to him. Charles and Terry work together on a side business.
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#10 - one year later
A Million Little Things - Season 2 - Episode 17
It’s the one-year anniversary of Jon’s death and everyone reflects on how much their lives have changed over the last year. But for Eddie, his dream opens up a new mystery.
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#11 - Who the Hell Is B?
Love, Victor - Season 1 - Episode 9
Back in Atlanta, Victor starts to open up to his friends about what he's been feeling.
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#12 - The Fugitive (1)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 4 - Episode 11
A mass escape of convicts from a prison van in the streets of Brooklyn sends the entire squad on a manhunt. The only key witness? Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch. Meanwhile, Jake and Amy place a bet on who can bring in the most escaped convicts - and the loser has to move into the winner's apartment.
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#13 - Katie Girls
This Is Us - Season 3 - Episode 3
The Pearsons rally around Kate as she undergoes a medical procedure.
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#14 - The Other Vibrator
Grace and Frankie - Season 3 - Episode 11
Grace and Frankie send a cease and desist letter to the company that stole their idea. A homophobic church group protests Robert's play rehearsals.
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#15 - The Jimmy Jab Games
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 2 - Episode 3
The squad has time to kill when the arrival of the Serbian President’s motorcade to Brooklyn has been delayed. So, Jake launches “The Jimmy Jab Games,” an annual series of competitions in the precinct. Meanwhile, Terry and Holt take on a new drug task force approved by Holt’s nemesis, Deputy Chief Madeline Wuntch.
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#16 - An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo
Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 10
When Sheldon moves to Dallas to attend a school for gifted children, the family struggles to cope with his absence.
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#17 - The Real Christmas
The Real O'Neals - Season 2 - Episode 8
Eileen will stop at nothing to win the Christmas choir competition and gives the coveted Christmas choir solo to their newest member, Brett (Sean Grandillo), to Kenny’s dismay, while Jimmy is tasked with spying on their toughest competitor, Sheila Demars (Angela Kinsey). But, when Kenny attempts to sabotage Brett’s role, he finds a potential love interest. Meanwhile, Shannon accidentally gives Pat the wrong impression about a Christmas present she plans on giving to Ethan.
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#18 - You've Changed, Man
The Good Place - Season 4 - Episode 10
The group scrambles to devise a new afterlife system that the Good and Bad Places can agree on before it's too late. Chidi has a newfound confidence.
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#19 - The Floor
Grace and Frankie - Season 3 - Episode 7
The ladies hurt their backs and can’t get off the floor. Coyote looks for a new home. Robert frets over unresolved issues with his mom.
#20 - Heathers
Breaking In - Season 2 - Episode 10
The team helps Veronica in a battle against the "Heathers". Tony Hawk pays Contra Security a visit.
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#21 - The Retreat
Grace and Frankie - Season 5 - Episode 6
Frankie takes Grace on a girls trip, which isn't exactly the spa retreat Grace was expecting. Mallory goes on a date. An old friend rebuffs Frankie.
#22 - The Punisher
Trophy Wife - Season 1 - Episode 12
When Hillary and Warren misbehave on Kate’s watch, Kate turns to Diane for help in disciplining them, and Pete and Jackie try to set a good example by taking Bert on a nice outing together, but it proves to be harder than they anticipated.
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#23 - The Chicken and the Pear
Santa Clarita Diet - Season 3 - Episode 6
To stop the Knights of Serbia, one must become a Knight of Serbia. That's Joel's logic, anyway. Meanwhile, Sheila and Abby see another side of Jean.
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#24 - Surprise Me
Marry Me (2014) - Season 1 - Episode 18
Annie discovers that she was born in Canada and is not a US citizen. As her family and friends help her to revise for a citizenship test, Jake takes over responsibility for planning their wedding.
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#25 - Safety Training
Superstore - Season 3 - Episode 14
When Mateo gets injured, Jonah tries to help him keep his immigration status a secret. Amy attempts to convince everyone that she likes Kelly.
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#26 - A Stunted Childhood and a Can of Fancy Mixed Nuts
Young Sheldon - Season 2 - Episode 10
When Sheldon learns that people with stunted childhoods can turn into social outcasts, he tries to act like a kid. Also, Meemaw and Dr. Sturgis’ relationship is tested when she teaches him how to drive.
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#27 - The Walk for the Runs
Raising Hope - Season 3 - Episode 8
The family participates in a 1K walk, but Virginia and Burt feel the effects of aging.
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#28 - The Tub
Grace and Frankie - Season 4 - Episode 11
Grace hires a contractor to fix an issue at the beach house. Sol's new friendship makes Robert uncomfortable. Frankie gets lost with the baby.
#29 - Brothas & Sisters
Happy Endings - Season 3 - Episode 23
The third Kerkovich sister, Brooke, is the alpha sister of the group, and Jane has the daunting task of planning a wedding for her more perfect and exquisite older sibling. Meanwhile, Brad is having a tough time himself dealing with Brooke's equally more perfect African American fiance, Elliot, and Alex and Dave have a big secret they're hiding.
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#30 - Freedom
High School (2022) - Season 1 - Episode 5
While stuck at home, grounded, Tegan and Sara discover Patrick's old guitar, and learning to play it becomes their new obsession. Not only does this launch them on their journey as musicians, but their newfound shared love of playing music begins to repair their fractured relationship.
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#31 - Murder, She Hoped
Raising Hope - Season 4 - Episode 7
Burt is suspicious of the new neighbors.
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#32 - Carbon Dating and a Stuffed Raccoon
Young Sheldon - Season 2 - Episode 7
Sheldon gets into trouble with fellow child genius Paige at the science museum. Also, George Sr. is forced to play therapist to Paige’s bickering parents, and Mary, Georgie and Missy help Meemaw with a garage sale.
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#33 - What Up, Cuz?
Raising Hope - Season 1 - Episode 14
Virginia's cousin Delilah, who struggles to make ends meet, pays a visit to the Chance family unannounced, determined to claim her share of Maw Maw's - whom she thinks died years ago - estate. Further tension builds when Delilah admits she still has a crush on Burt. Meanwhile, Jimmy babysits Maw Maw and panics when she takes off on Sabrina's moped.
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The Real O'Neals - Season 1 - Episode 11
When Eileen pushes Kenny to get a job, she starts to feel jealous when he starts to work as a tutor and instantly starts to bond with the student’s mom. As Kenny starts to spend more time away from home, Eileen realizes she’ll need to make some changes if she wants her relationship with Kenny to improve. Meanwhile, Pat wants to bond more with the kids but makes some questionable choices in trying to become the fun parent.
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#35 - The Vitamix
Grace and Frankie - Season 2 - Episode 2
Brianna, Mallory and Bud help Sol with wedding details; Grace and Frankie struggle with strong emotions when they visit Sol and Robert's house.
#36 - The Real Wedding
The Real O'Neals - Season 1 - Episode 9
When Kenny decides to audition for the school play, “Zombie Romeo and Juliet,” Eileen volunteers to help out. Kenny receives the role of Romeo, but much to his dismay, his ex-girlfriend Mimi is playing Juliet. Things get more awkward when Eileen, realizing that this may be the only time she will see Kenny marry a girl, begins to treat the play’s wedding scene like an actual wedding. Meanwhile, Pat and Jimmy both struggle to talk to their new crushes.
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#37 - Thorapy 2: Abandonment Issues
Ghosts (US) - Season 4 - Episode 11
Thor returns to therapy to work through his angst over being abandoned by his Viking shipmates; Jay's sister, Bela, attempts to help him with the restaurant.
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#38 - Sex, Clown and Videotape
Raising Hope - Season 3 - Episode 17
Virginia and Burt try to rescue an incriminating home video that may be auctioned.
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#39 - Hot Dish
Raising Hope - Season 4 - Episode 12
Virginia and Sabrina compete in a cooking competition.
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#40 - Adoption
Raising Hope - Season 4 - Episode 6
Sabrina encounters trouble when trying to adopt Hope.
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#41 - This Big, Amazing, Beautiful Life
This Is Us - Season 2 - Episode 17
Deja's life with her mom, Shauna, and grandmother Joyce unfolds from the very beginning. Randall and Beth welcome visitors to their home.
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#42 - The Tappys
Grace and Frankie - Season 4 - Episode 3
Grace and Frankie try to help Sheree get her house back ... using both legal and illegal methods. Robert is nominated for a Tappy acting award.
#43 - The Memorial
Grandfathered - Season 1 - Episode 21
Jimmy plans an emotional memorial service while processing a painful loss. Meanwhile, Sara is faced with a difficult decision after Craig asks her to take the next step in their relationship.
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#44 - The Ceremony
Grace and Frankie - Season 5 - Episode 8
Robert feels out of place with the younger guys at rehearsals. Grace doesn't like the new man in Frankie's life. Brianna must make a difficult choice.
#45 - Spanks Butt, No Spanks
Raising Hope - Season 2 - Episode 17
When a raccoon decides to take residency under the Chance's porch, Virginia and Sabrina work together to try and lure the critter out. Meanwhile, Hope's misbehavior has become such an issue that Virginia and Burt suggest that it might be time for Jimmy to spank her.
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#46 - Dinner with the Tropes
Raising Hope - Season 4 - Episode 18
Virginia has second thoughts about a potential promotion.
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#47 - Welcome Home
High School (2022) - Season 1 - Episode 4
After a turn in her relationship with Phoebe, Sara is in a funk and can’t stop feeling sad. As a distraction, her new friends decide the best way to cheer her up is to take her to a rave. The idea of going to the rave is the first thing that’s made Sara look excited in a month, so Tegan feels obligated to go as well, despite her fears that they’ll get in trouble.
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#48 - Modern Wedding
Raising Hope - Season 3 - Episode 14
Jimmy and Sabrina tie the knot.
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#49 - Burt Bucks
Raising Hope - Season 4 - Episode 2
Burt and Virginia introduce Natesville to a new bartering system that resembles a pyramid scheme.
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#50 - The Real Tradition
The Real O'Neals - Season 2 - Episode 5
Pat and Eileen invite Gloria and VP Murray as their dates to the O'Neals' Thanksgiving dinner, changing their tradition.
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