The BEST episodes written by Dan Vebber

Lover's Walk
star
8.26
1111 votes

#1 - Lover's Walk

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 3 - Episode 8

Spike returns to Sunnydale a shadow of his bad-ass vampire self and kidnaps Willow so she can put a love spell on Drusilla. While he is out collecting magic spell ingredients and convincing Buffy why she shouldn't kill him, Willow and Xander lose their inhibitions in the heat of the moment only to be caught in the act by a rescue party in the form of Oz and Cordelia.

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Fun on a Bun
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7.69
3829 votes

#2 - Fun on a Bun

Futurama - Season 7 - Episode 8

Fry is the victim of a sausage-making accident during the crew's visit to Oktoberfest.

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Cold Warriors
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7.65
3265 votes

#3 - Cold Warriors

Futurama - Season 6 - Episode 24

Fry inadvertently reintroduces the common cold to the 31st century.

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Pedro vs. Deb
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7.63
133 votes

#4 - Pedro vs. Deb

Napoleon Dynamite - Season 1 - Episode 4

When sales for the school paper plummet and the school threatens to shut it down, Deb comes to the rescue with the promise of a great story that will save The Preston Bugle. She decides to do an interview with Pedro, the school president, and is thrilled when he grants her unlimited access. But Deb’s article puts in him hot water with the townspeople, and even Napoleon’s sweet dance moves can’t save the day.

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The Inhuman Torch
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7.63
2234 votes

#5 - The Inhuman Torch

Futurama - Season 7 - Episode 18

Bender becomes a famous firefighter, but the crew suspects him of arson.

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The Zeppo
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7.61
1070 votes

#6 - The Zeppo

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 3 - Episode 13

When Xander realises that he isn't needed by the gang as much as he'd like to believe, his quest to prove he's cool leads him to an unforgettable night that finds him consorting with fast women, raising the dead and rolling with a dangerous crowd that could put Sunnydale in a world of hurt. Meanwhile, Buffy, Giles and the rest of the crew engage in a furious battle with the Sisterhood of Jhe, an all-female demon apocalypse cult that intends to reopen the Hellmouth and bring about the end of the world. Also, Faith and Xander grow somewhat closer when they have sex after he saves her from an apocalypse demon.

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Honey, I'm Homeland
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7.60
644 votes

#7 - Honey, I'm Homeland

American Dad! - Season 10 - Episode 15

Stan tries to infiltrate a leftist cell he believes is planning a terrorist attack.

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A Clockwork Origin
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7.54
5115 votes

#8 - A Clockwork Origin

Futurama - Season 6 - Episode 9

The theory of evolution is put to the test on a planet inhabited by robots.

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The Thief of Baghead
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7.49
3979 votes

#9 - The Thief of Baghead

Futurama - Season 7 - Episode 4

Bender joins the paparazzi and tries to take a photo of an actor whose face has never been seen.

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Escape From Pearl Bailey
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7.49
1589 votes

#10 - Escape From Pearl Bailey

American Dad! - Season 5 - Episode 5

Steve plots his revenge against all the popular girls who torment nerds and losers at his school.

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Meter Made
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7.48
1220 votes

#11 - Meter Made

American Dad! - Season 4 - Episode 2

In order to be taken more seriously and to be a somebody, Stan becomes a meter maid who seems to have all of the power. Now he's getting the best tables at restaurants, pocketing quarters from meters and impressing Francine with his prowess. But, when Turlington from Parking Internal Affairs pays him a visit, Stan realizes crime and this lifestyle don't pay. Meanwhile, Hayley poses nude for a college art class and is surprised to see Roger there.

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Obsoletely Fabulous
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7.48
2045 votes

#12 - Obsoletely Fabulous

Futurama - Season 5 - Episode 14

Bender is incompatible with Professor Farnsworth's new Robot 1-X, but rather than get an upgrade, Bender escapes to a desert island to start his life anew. There, he meets several other outdated robots and receives a downgrade, then leads his new comrades in a rebellion against technology.

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Love and Rocket
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7.45
2533 votes

#13 - Love and Rocket

Futurama - Season 4 - Episode 4

Bender falls deeply in love with the Planet Express ship autopilot's female voice setting. Meanwhile, Fry searches for the perfect candy heart to properly convey his feelings for Leela.

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Mobius Dick
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7.44
3559 votes

#14 - Mobius Dick

Futurama - Season 6 - Episode 21

Professor Farnsworth sends the Planet Express to find a statue of his crew for the 50th memorial service honoring their disappearance. They end up going through the Bermuda Tetrahedron and find a ton of lost spaceships - including the original Planet Express! They look around the ship and a 4D whale comes by and eats the old ship and the statue. Leela makes it her mission to kill the whale and get revenge, which makes them late for the memorial. Eventually, the whale eats the Planet Express ship and the whole team. The only person who escapes is Zoidberg, who returns to Earth in an escape pod. While inside the whale, Leela meets the original captain of the ship, Lando Tucker, who is now attached to the whale's stomach. Leela ends up being able to control the whale and steers him back to Earth to attend the memorial. Leela coaxes the whale to spit everything out, including the statue and the original crew and kills the whale.

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Crotchwalkers
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7.44
774 votes

#15 - Crotchwalkers

American Dad! - Season 10 - Episode 4

When Francine teaches Steve shoplifting techniques in an effort to look cool, Steve gets caught and sent to a sweatshop; Roger, Hayley and Klaus form a balalaika group.

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The Birdbot of Ice Catraz
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7.42
2338 votes

#16 - The Birdbot of Ice Catraz

Futurama - Season 3 - Episode 9

A sober Bender crashes a dark matter tanker on Pluto, threatening the penguin reserve nearby. Leela helps out in the clean-up, but when the penguins begin mating out of control, drastic action must be taken to thin the herd.

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The American Dad After School Special
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7.41
1434 votes

#17 - The American Dad After School Special

American Dad! - Season 3 - Episode 2

Stan realizes his own weight problem after he criticizes Steve about his new, overweight girlfriend, so he goes overboard with exercising, and develops anorexia. Steve realizes that his overweight girlfriend is the root of his father's problems, and he has to make a hard choice in an effort to save his father's life.

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Roger Codger
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7.40
1866 votes

#18 - Roger Codger

American Dad! - Season 1 - Episode 5

Stan invites his boss over for dinner, but the Smith family fears getting caught hiding Roger. After a close-call, Roger goes into a coma, making everyone thinking he's dead. After the family disposes of his body, Roger tries to get back home, but he ends up in another risky situation with the CIA.

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Bart the Bad Guy
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7.39
538 votes

#19 - Bart the Bad Guy

The Simpsons - Season 31 - Episode 14

Bart accidentally sees a brand-new superhero movie a month before it comes out and the world cowers before his newfound plot-spoiling powers. Thus, a new super-villain is born: Spoiler Boy. Heroic movie executives try to stop Bart before he succumbs to the temptations of ultimate evil.

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Not Particularly Desperate Housewives
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7.33
1282 votes

#20 - Not Particularly Desperate Housewives

American Dad! - Season 2 - Episode 9

As Stan continues to dominate the household, Francine finds herself idolizing a group of women who seem to have it all. She tries to impress them and even lies in order to gain acceptance into their group, until she realizes they aren't as perfect as they seem. Meanwhile, loyalties are tested when Stan gets a new best friend.

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A.T. The Abusive Terrestrial
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7.32
1249 votes

#21 - A.T. The Abusive Terrestrial

American Dad! - Season 3 - Episode 12

When Roger is rejected by Steve, who seems to be over him, Roger heads out in search of a new human companion. But when this new friend starts to abuse Roger and the relationship turns into a lot of excuses and sorry's, Steve and Hayley scheme to get Roger out of the bad relationship and back home where he belongs. Meanwhile, Stan tours the Mr. Pibb factory and meets the man himself.

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The Route of All Evil
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7.31
2104 votes

#22 - The Route of All Evil

Futurama - Season 5 - Episode 3

Farnsworth's clone Cubert teams up with Hermes' son Dwight to launch a newspaper delivery business. Farnsworth and Hermes scoff at the kids' efforts - until the delivery boys accumulate enough capital to buy out Planet Express. Meanwhile, Fry and Leela use Bender to brew their own homemade beer.

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Lisa the Veterinarian
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7.25
1411 votes

#23 - Lisa the Veterinarian

The Simpsons - Season 27 - Episode 15

After performing CPR on a tased raccoon, Lisa discovers her calling to be veterinarian and becomes an intern at the local office, but learns a tough lesson when her neglected class hamster dies. Meanwhile, Marge moonlights as a crime scene cleaner for a little extra money, and the trauma of the gory scenes make her increasingly dead inside.

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Thanksgiving of Horror
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7.21
609 votes

#24 - Thanksgiving of Horror

The Simpsons - Season 31 - Episode 8

The Simpsons face various Thanksgiving nightmares, including the first Thanksgiving, an A.I. mishap and a dangerous space mission complicated by a sentient cranberry sauce.

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Jake of Hearts
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7.16
249 votes

#25 - Jake of Hearts

Daria - Season 3 - Episode 9

Jake suffers a mild heart attack, which makes Daria aware of his mortality for the first time. She then has to deal with his judgmental mom coming to stay with them while he recuperates, and Jake confronts his mom about the way she views his military-freak father. Meanwhile, a pair of obnoxious radio DJs broadcast from Lawndale High for the entire week, and Daria finds that the only way to make them go away is to shame them into leaving.

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101 Mitigations
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7.12
647 votes

#26 - 101 Mitigations

The Simpsons - Season 30 - Episode 15

Homer steals Comic Book Guy's car and must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with him.

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Treehouse of Horror XXXIV
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7.08
250 votes

#27 - Treehouse of Horror XXXIV

The Simpsons - Season 35 - Episode 5

Bart is turned into an NFT, Lisa turns to Sideshow Bob for help in tracking down a serial killer and an outbreak turns Springfielders into Homers.

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Step Brother From the Same Planet
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7.06
334 votes

#28 - Step Brother From the Same Planet

The Simpsons - Season 34 - Episode 8

Homer is stunned by his feelings of rage and resentment when Grampa becomes a doting stepfather to his girlfriend’s quirky young son. Lisa and Bart throw the ultimate slumber party.

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I Loathe a Parade
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7.01
242 votes

#29 - I Loathe a Parade

Daria - Season 4 - Episode 6

Daria goes to the drugstore to buy toilet paper, not knowing that the Lawndale High Homecoming Parade is going on that day. By the time she gets out of the store, the street is crowded and she has a hard time getting home. She runs into Tad Gupty (the boy she babysat in Pinch Sitter), who has lost his parents. Reluctantly, she decides to help Tad out, and while they search for his parents, they run into Tom, who has been waiting for Jane at the wrong drugstore. Daria still resents Tom for all the time Jane has been spending with him, but she heads with him to the other drugstore to find Jane. During the course of the day, as Daria and Tom spend some time together, they find that they actually sort of like each other.

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Boyz N The Highlands
star
7.01
338 votes

#30 - Boyz N The Highlands

The Simpsons - Season 33 - Episode 13

Bart, Martin and the bullies are on the run for their lives when a wilderness weekend takes a chilling turn.

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Frink Gets Testy
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6.98
1113 votes

#31 - Frink Gets Testy

The Simpsons - Season 29 - Episode 11

Mr. Burns will build a doomsday ark after he believes that the end of the world is near when he sees an old Orson Welles show about Nostradamus. Meanwhile, Professor Frink comes up with a new way of testing everyone in Springfield after Burns wants a test to determine who should go on a spaceship with him.

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McMansion & Wife
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6.96
251 votes

#32 - McMansion & Wife

The Simpsons - Season 35 - Episode 3

When a new neighbor showers him with kindness, Homer thinks he’s being tricked into buying a sports car at the dealership where the neighbor works—but the truth turns out to be even more sinister; Lisa neutralizes Nelson after he goes on a bullying spree.

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Art Burn
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6.80
236 votes

#33 - Art Burn

Daria - Season 5 - Episode 7

A gazebo at the Lane residence collapses, and Jane and Trent decide to have it rebuilt because of its sentimental value to their brother, Wind. Jane tries to sell her paintings at an art fair to pay for the repairs, and winds up getting hired to re-create famous paintings for a gallery. Though this becomes financially lucrative for Jane, she gets no creative stimulation from it and contemplates quitting. Meanwhile, Trent hires three slackers to fix the gazebo, and is unsuccessful in getting them to actually do any work. At the art fair, the Fashion Club let a caricaturist draw them, and are so insulted by the drawing that they plan to sue him, a mission that they are persistent at despite Helen's advice against it. Ironically, when Jane and Trent's parents come home, they say that they plan to get rid of the gazebo; and Stacy keeps the caricature drawing because, unbeknownst to anyone else, she liked the way it turned out.

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New years day is so very busy! / Going skiing / The ski slope is a fuss
star
6.00
5 votes

#34 - New years day is so very busy! / Going skiing / The ski slope is a fuss

Shin Chan - Season 3 - Episode 24

Shin-chan's grandparents join Shin-chan and his parents for the New Year celebration. The family eats lunch and spend their day together. After Hiroshi and his family reach the skiing location, Hiroshi and Misae get to know that Shin-chan has left the skiing material at home. When Hiroshi, Misae and Shin-chan go skiing, Shin-chan loses his track. They later find him with a group of men.