The BEST episodes written by John J. Strauss

Opening Night
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8.30
505 votes

#1 - Opening Night

Mozart in the Jungle - Season 1 - Episode 10

After a harsh verdict from Betty, Hailey is ready to give up on her dream. But as the crowd fills the hall for opening night, Betty has gone missing. No one in the orchestra is prepared for what happens next. As their tempestuous new soloist, Ana Maria, goes off the rails, Rodrigo is forced to make a choice.

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Fifth Chair
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7.74
679 votes

#2 - Fifth Chair

Mozart in the Jungle - Season 1 - Episode 2

Inspired by Hailey's passion, Rodrigo insists that she play with the orchestra, over the objections of Gloria (Bernadette Peters). Veteran maestro Thomas (Malcolm McDowell) tries to rise above his resentment of Rodrigo, only to face more humiliations. Hailey pays a late night visit to Alex, on the eve of her big day -- the moment she's been waiting for.

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Model Family
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7.60
211 votes

#3 - Model Family

Boy Meets World - Season 1 - Episode 15

Eric decides to quit his job at his father's store when he gets a modeling job at the mall. Alan wants to stop him, but Amy wants him to learn on his own. Meanwhile, Cory, Topanga, Shawn, and Minkus have to pretend to be a family for a school project.

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The Play's the Thing
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7.54
201 votes

#4 - The Play's the Thing

Boy Meets World - Season 1 - Episode 20

Cory is cast to play Hamlet in the school production, but he quickly drops the role and it goes to Minkus, who, quite frankly, cannot act to save his life.

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Class Pre-Union
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7.43
212 votes

#5 - Class Pre-Union

Boy Meets World - Season 1 - Episode 9

Mr. Feeny has his class predict what their lives will be like by their class reunion. When he gives Cory an incomplete, Cory gives up on his dream of being a center fielder, until his dad realizes just what he needs. Meanwhile, Morgan trades her mother's gold necklace for a plastic one and has to get it back.

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Grandma Was a Rolling Stone
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7.19
246 votes

#6 - Grandma Was a Rolling Stone

Boy Meets World - Season 1 - Episode 7

Cory gives up fishing with his dad when his grandma comes to town and makes him some great promises. But he's disappointed when she doesn't come through for him and Alan goes fishing with Shawn instead. Meanwhile, Eric uses Morgan to get the attention of Feeny's attractive niece.

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