The BEST episodes written by Alec Berg
#1 - berkman > block
Barry - Season 2 - Episode 8
Barry is out for vengeance. Sally takes an acting detour.
#2 - Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency
Silicon Valley - Season 1 - Episode 8
Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at the last minute.
#3 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 10
Larry accuses his neighbor Michael J. Fox of harassment; Jeff takes a bullet for Susie; and Larry is scolded for giving an inappropriate birthday gift to Jennifer's son Greg.
#4 - The Show Must Go On, Probably?
Barry - Season 2 - Episode 1
Barry tries to convince the class to perform despite Cousineau's absence.
#5 - Palestinian Chicken
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 3
Larry plays the ultimate "social assassin" at a dinner party, on the golf course, and at a Palestinian restaurant with phenomenal chicken.
#6 - Chapter One: Make Your Mark
Barry - Season 1 - Episode 1
A Midwestern contract killer gets hit with the acting bug while on a job in LA.
#7 - The Hero
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 6
Larry accidentally becomes a hero on the flight to New York, earning him the respect of the woman sitting next to him, but it backfires when Jeff and Susie try to court Ricky Gervais.
#8 - Two Days of the Condor
Silicon Valley - Season 2 - Episode 10
As the guys await the verdict on Pied Piper’s fate, an unexpected real-life drama draws a spike in traffic to their livestream and leaves them fighting to hold things together – literally. While Erlich considers his future, Richard scrambles to save Pied Piper’s.
#9 - The Uptick
Silicon Valley - Season 3 - Episode 10
Pied Piper’s future is hazy, but Erlich’s industry profile begins to rise, creating a moral dilemma for Richard as Dinesh’s new app starts to catch on. Meanwhile, Laurie makes plans for her exit; and Gavin’s pompous personality haunts his comeback at Hooli.
#11 - Mister Softee
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 9
An ice-cream truck triggers a painful childhood memory for Larry that impacts a softball title game, a therapist's fees, Bill Buckner's legacy, and his new girlfriend's travel preferences.
#12 - Chapter Eight: Know Your Truth
Barry - Season 1 - Episode 8
Barry vows to give up his life of crime; Moss closes in on an arrest.
#14 - Fifty-One Percent
Silicon Valley - Season 5 - Episode 8
PiperNet launches, but an early success makes Monica suspicious. Richard makes a surprising move; the team races against the clock as its future is threatened.
#15 - ronny/lily
Barry - Season 2 - Episode 5
An encounter that Barry never could have predicted has surprising effects.
#17 - The Divorce
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 1
Larry learns his lawyer isn't kosher, and rescinds a cookie order from the Girl Scout daughter of a beleaguered sports owner.
#18 - Vow of Silence
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 5
A friend who has taken a vow of silence creates a stir at multiple parties, Larry eats Jeff's dog's last meal, and Richard Lewis is snubbed meeting Larry for lunch.
#19 - The Safe House
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 2
Larry becomes an unlikely role model for battered women; Richard Lewis's relationship with a burlesque performer is put to the test; Leon survives a case of mistaken identity.
#20 - Success Failure
Silicon Valley - Season 4 - Episode 1
The guys struggle to find funding for Pied Piper's video chat app to keep up with their rapidly growing user base. Erlich faces resistance from Big Head's father. Jack steps on Gavin's toes at Hooli. Richard gets sage advice.
#21 - The Smiley Face
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 4
Larry vows to topple a sacred dating taboo, and regrets making concessions to his new office neighbor.
#22 - The Bi-Sexual
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 7
Larry and Rosie O'Donnell try to court the same woman. Larry takes Leon's advice, which gives him an advantage, but he finds it doesn't always work in the long run.
#23 - Bad Money
Silicon Valley - Season 2 - Episode 3
While considering Gavin’s proposal, Richard is approached by Russ Hanneman, an image-conscious billionaire who wants to back Pied Piper, but may not be as “hands-off” as he claims. Gilfoyle and Dinesh play hardball to get what they want; Gavin finds a new strategy in dealing with the enemy.
#25 - The Calzone
Seinfeld - Season 7 - Episode 20
As George gets his boss hooked on calzones, Kramer develops an addiction to freshly dried clothes; Jerry dates a woman of unusually persuasive beauty and Elaine falls for a man's clever dating tactics.
#26 - The Doodle
Seinfeld - Season 6 - Episode 20
George is upset by a girlfriend's artistic rendering of him; Jerry's flea infested apartment forces his parents into Elaine's luxury hotel suite.
#27 - The Summer of George
Seinfeld - Season 8 - Episode 22
After getting fired from the Yankees, George uses his free time to help Jerry with a demanding girlfriend; Kramer accidentally wins a Tony Award while Elaine is accused of being mean by her co-workers.
#28 - The Seven
Seinfeld - Season 7 - Episode 13
As Susan's friends steal their new daughter's name from George, Elaine loses an antique bike to Kramer.
#30 - The Foundation
Seinfeld - Season 8 - Episode 1
As George tries to put Susan behind him, Elaine is given control of J. Peterman's business.
#33 - Car Periscope
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 8
Larry and Jeff weigh an investment opportunity; Wanda Sykes preempts Larry's training schedule.
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#34 - Chapter Two: Use It
Barry - Season 1 - Episode 2
Gene encourages his class to channel grief into artistic expression; Barry faces a dilemma.
#36 - The Label Maker
Seinfeld - Season 6 - Episode 12
A pair of Super Bowl tickets circulates among Jerry and his friends.
#37 - Exit Event
Silicon Valley - Season 6 - Episode 7
Ahead of a career-defining moment, Richard makes a startling discovery that sends the entire Pied Piper team racing to pull off the biggest bait-and-switch that Silicon Valley has ever seen.
