The BEST episodes written by Ben Smith

The Minutes
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8.05
454 votes

#1 - The Minutes

Trophy Wife - Season 1 - Episode 19

After Kate saves Diane from choking, she takes over the PTA and finds it harder to navigate than she thought. When faced with blackmail, she turns to Diane to make sure “it’s handled.” Meanwhile, Pete and Jackie confront their former neighbors after they forbid their son to go to the school dance with Hillary, and Warren tries to get Vanessa Hudgens to be his date.

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Opening Night
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7.85
1188 votes

#2 - Opening Night

Only Murders in the Building - Season 3 - Episode 10

Curtain call on Season 3! Charles, Mabel & Oliver race to entrap the killer on Opening Night. As the musical thrills its Broadway audience, the trio brave further twists & turns from behind, above and all around the stage.

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Strange or Just Inconsiderate?
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7.84
1740 votes

#3 - Strange or Just Inconsiderate?

Santa Clarita Diet - Season 1 - Episode 7

With the cops looking for Dan, Sheila dines on the evidence. But that's a lot of evidence. Meanwhile, Joel stops to smell the coffee.

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The Punisher
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7.77
540 votes

#4 - 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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Escape From Planet Klongo
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7.72
788 votes

#5 - Escape From Planet Klongo

Only Murders in the Building - Season 4 - Episode 9

Seeking a critical clue, Charles, Oliver & Mabel must infiltrate a film set to get the real "background" on why Sazz was killed.

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Going Pre-med
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7.70
845 votes

#6 - Going Pre-med

Santa Clarita Diet - Season 2 - Episode 5

A snarky online review comes back to haunt Joel. Meanwhile, Sheila's new friendship proves problematic, and Abby leans into her new persona.

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Chapter Five: Do Your Job
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7.69
2052 votes

#7 - Chapter Five: Do Your Job

Barry - Season 1 - Episode 5

Barry looks to hit the reset button with Sally, and finds himself paired with a reckless acquaintance named Taylor.

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More of a Cat Person
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7.68
636 votes

#8 - More of a Cat Person

Santa Clarita Diet - Season 3 - Episode 4

Joel's feeling pressured to join the undead club. Meanwhile, Ramona wants Eric, the FBI wants answers, and poor Mr. Ball Legs wants some attention.

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The Last Day of Bunny Folger
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7.67
1642 votes

#9 - The Last Day of Bunny Folger

Only Murders in the Building - Season 2 - Episode 3

A foul-mouthed parrot becomes a critical window into Bunny Folger’s last day on Earth. Some of the individuals with whom Bunny crossed paths will surprise both you and our trio… Along the way, a reveal deepens our trio's need to solve Bunny’s case.

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Performance Review
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7.59
1587 votes

#10 - Performance Review

Only Murders in the Building - Season 2 - Episode 6

Charles, Oliver and Mabel collide with their podcasting mentor-turned-competitor, Cinda Canning. Subsequently, a key clue requires the trio to orchestrate a classic stakeout — Brazzos-style. New York has never been more glittering.

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Two for the Road
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7.57
875 votes

#11 - Two for the Road

Only Murders in the Building - Season 4 - Episode 3

Charles, Oliver & Mabel begrudgingly pair off with new investigators... actors Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis & Eva Longoria.

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The Beat Goes On
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7.50
1313 votes

#12 - The Beat Goes On

Only Murders in the Building - Season 3 - Episode 2

Mable, Oliver & Charles attend Ben's lavish memorial full of fans and those with more dubious motives. As the actor's sudden death is mourned, Oliver works to revive his shaky Broadway show.

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How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
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7.41
2210 votes

#13 - How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?

Only Murders in the Building - Season 1 - Episode 3

Oliver employs his theater director skills to analyze the case. Charles & Mabel question an obsessive cat lover.

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Let’s Make This Man Hurt
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7.04
82 votes

#14 - Let’s Make This Man Hurt

Guilty Party (2021) - Season 1 - Episode 4

After getting a new lead from Toni and with an assist from George, Beth and Fiona attend a unique wedding in hopes of finding the notorious gun-trafficker, Tuna.

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Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend
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7.03
240 votes

#15 - Diamond Is a Girl's Worst Friend

Benched - Season 1 - Episode 8

Nina is assigned one of Phil's former defendants and lands herself in a bet with Phil. Meanwhile, Phil and Carlos decide to teach Micah a lesson.

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Trouble's Brew-ing
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6.97
219 votes

#16 - Trouble's Brew-ing

Other Space - Season 1 - Episode 5

Michael and Tina are sent down to the planet for a six-hour fuel retrieval mission – upon arrival, they realize that thanks to a planetary quirk, they’ll be stuck there for the equivalent of eight months. They progress from apathy to romance to insanity in a single afternoon. Onboard the ship, Kent, Natasha and A.R.T. stage a robot revolt against Stewart and Karen’s leadership, with the help of a vengeful coffee maker.

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