The BEST episodes written by John Stephens

The Beginning...
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8.09
1748 votes

#1 - The Beginning...

Gotham - Season 5 - Episode 12

The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower. A series of crimes leads Gordon to believe Penguin and The Riddler are up to their old tricks. However, when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to piece together an even more sinister plot targeting the city, and a new figure emerges from the shadows to be the hero Gotham desperately needs.

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A Dark Knight: No Man's Land
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8.08
2117 votes

#2 - A Dark Knight: No Man's Land

Gotham - Season 4 - Episode 22

Jeremiah warns a skeptical Gordon of more destruction coming Gotham's way, and Gordon is forced to make a potentially devastating decision. Meanwhile, Barbara rallies together a team to secure her position, as alliances in the underworld shift and prove no one can be trusted. Then, Bruce is forced to come to terms with the future.

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Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham
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8.02
3644 votes

#3 - Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham

Gotham - Season 2 - Episode 10

Gordon confronts a suspect who is connected to Galavan, but falls short of obtaining any information. Meanwhile, Bruce gets one step closer to discovering the name of his parent's killer.

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The Power of Love
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7.95
315 votes

#4 - The Power of Love

The O.C. - Season 2 - Episode 8

Sandy didn't forget his 20th anniversary. Honest. Just ask him. And just watch him squirm as he tries to make things right. Also, Seth and Ryan are grounded; DJ calls it quits with Marissa.

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Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh
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7.94
3886 votes

#5 - Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh

Gotham - Season 2 - Episode 3

Gordon and Bullock track down a nemesis from the past, leading to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon. Meanwhile, a magic show at the Gotham Children's Hospital gala turns into a hostage situation.

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A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight
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7.92
2631 votes

#6 - A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight

Gotham - Season 4 - Episode 11

Things get complicated for Gordon, Sophia and Penguin when Carmine Falcone comes to town. Alfred tries to get through to Bruce once and for all, while Nygma struggles to gain control over The Riddler persona and Tabitha attempts to make Grundy remember his past. Meanwhile, a familiar smile resurfaces in Gotham.

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Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster
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7.90
4390 votes

#7 - Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster

Gotham - Season 3 - Episode 11

As the virus begins to spread in Gotham, the laboratory that is developing a cure is compromised. Mario and Gordon face off before the wedding, Selina meets an unexpected face and Barbara comes to Nygma with information about Isabella.

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Run Away, Little Boy
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7.87
950 votes

#8 - Run Away, Little Boy

Gilmore Girls - Season 2 - Episode 9

Lorelai receives a late wedding present without a card attached and insists that it be returned. Rory, Paris, Madeline and Louise are assigned to present the death scene from "Romeo and Juliet" as part of ther class participation.

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A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina
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7.83
3639 votes

#9 - A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina

Gotham - Season 4 - Episode 1

Gordon fears Jonathan Crane is still alive and back in Gotham, when The Scarecrow's signature MO is used in a series of robberies. Meanwhile, Penguin's "licensing" of crime in the city backfires during the grand opening of his new Iceberg Lounge. Also, in the aftermath of his encounter with Ra's Al Ghul, Bruce begins his vigilante watch.

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I Can't Get Started
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7.81
984 votes

#10 - I Can't Get Started

Gilmore Girls - Season 2 - Episode 22

Sookie's wedding draws near, and both bride and groom are getting frazzled. After Christopher comes to town and confesses that his relationship with Sherrie is over, he and Lorelai rekindle their relationship.

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The Showdown
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7.80
274 votes

#11 - The Showdown

The O.C. - Season 2 - Episode 22

Dynamite with a lit fuse: Kirsten goes on a bender now that Carter's gone, Ryan can't figure what's up with Marissa, Caleb hits Julie with divorce papers, and the Seth-Zach rivalry turns into War of the Weirds.

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The Mask
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7.77
4274 votes

#12 - The Mask

Gotham - Season 1 - Episode 8

Gordon and Bullock investigate a Gothamite who runs a deadly fight club for candidates applying for a job at his financial firm. Meanwhile, Bruce returns to school and gets a visit from a new friend.

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The Fundamental Things Apply
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7.77
1069 votes

#13 - The Fundamental Things Apply

Gilmore Girls - Season 4 - Episode 5

Rory accepts a classmate's invitation to go out on her first date since breaking up with Jess, while her roomates engage in a war of wills. Lorelai invites Luke over to share the traditional Gilmore movie night she used to have with Rory, although she is somewhat disturbed after discovering that the designer she just hired to decorate the inn used to work for Emily.

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The Balloonman
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7.77
5434 votes

#14 - The Balloonman

Gotham - Season 1 - Episode 3

Gordon and Bullock track down a vigilante who uses weather balloons to kill corrupt citizens; Cobblepot gets a job close to a major figure in the underworld.

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Emily In Wonderland
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7.76
1224 votes

#15 - Emily In Wonderland

Gilmore Girls - Season 1 - Episode 19

Rachel finds an abandoned inn that Lorelai and Sookie fall in love with. Rory takes Emily on a tour of Stars Hollow. Emily hits it off with Mrs. Kim and Michel, but becomes distraught when she sees Lorelai and Rory's first home. At Sookie's urging, Lorelai gives Jackson's cousin Rune a job at the Inn.

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Year Zero
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7.75
1954 votes

#16 - Year Zero

Gotham - Season 5 - Episode 1

Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne face the chaos Gotham City has become. Their mission to keep the city safe becomes more complicated, as the villains who survived the attack on the city begin to resurface and claim various territories. Meanwhile, Selina Kyle grapples with how to deal with her uncertain future.

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Forgiveness and Stuff
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7.75
1308 votes

#17 - Forgiveness and Stuff

Gilmore Girls - Season 1 - Episode 10

Things are still chilly between Rory and Lorelai. Lane gives Rory advice about the right Christmas gift for Dean. The Gilmores are forced to settle their differences as a tragic event bring them closer.

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There Might be Blood
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7.75
838 votes

#18 - There Might be Blood

Gossip Girl - Season 2 - Episode 9

Serena uncovers a secret Aaron has been keeping from her. Blair agrees to babysit the 15-year-old daughter of a Yale donor. Meanwhile, Jenny and Agnes plan a fashion show.

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Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell
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7.75
5000 votes

#19 - Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell

Gotham - Season 3 - Episode 1

Gordon works in a monster-ridden Gotham as a bounty hunter and seeks to find answers about the Indian Hill escapees, and why their powers appear to be killing them. Meanwhile, Bruce’s doppelganger roams the streets, and Barbara and Tabitha open a new nightclub called The Sirens.

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The Chrismukk-huh?
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7.73
246 votes

#20 - The Chrismukk-huh?

The O.C. - Season 4 - Episode 7

Sandy is married to Julie. Kirsten is Mrs. Jimmy Cooper. Summer is engaged to Winchester. Seth is in full geek mode. It's a parallel Newport. And Ryan, stuck there after a conk to the head, must change it.

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Face-Off
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7.70
928 votes

#21 - Face-Off

Gilmore Girls - Season 3 - Episode 15

The Stars Hollow High hockey team reaches the regional semifinals for the first time in 40 years. After Jess's too laid-back attitude about going out leaves Rory sitting home alone for most of the weekend, she takes Lorelai's advice and heads for the hockey game, where she meets someone unexpected.

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The Party Favor
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7.70
219 votes

#22 - The Party Favor

The O.C. - Season 3 - Episode 23

Right dress. Wrong date. If you can't go to prom with the person you like, go with someone who makes the person you like jealous. There'll be many memories for the Core 4 after this prom. Not all of them will be happy.

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The SnO.C.
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7.69
283 votes

#23 - The SnO.C.

The O.C. - Season 2 - Episode 5

The winter dance is near and a Ryan-Lindsay hook-up is off, on, off, on, off like a light switch. But all will be smoothed over by the time of the big Newport social event. Or not. Plus: Caleb's secret - revealed!

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Under the Knife
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7.69
3716 votes

#24 - Under the Knife

Gotham - Season 1 - Episode 20

Gordon and Bullock continue their investigation of the Ogre, who begins to make his move on someone close to Gordon. Meanwhile, Bruce and Selina team up to expose a corrupt Wayne Enterprises employee and Nygma comes to Kristin Kringle’s defense.

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The Rager
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7.69
210 votes

#25 - The Rager

The O.C. - Season 2 - Episode 19

Marissa throws a birthday party for Trey - an event that may or may not smooth things between the two Atwood brothers. Julie gets cozy with Lance, her long-ago lover and recent extortionist.

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Mad City: Look Into My Eyes
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7.69
4620 votes

#26 - Mad City: Look Into My Eyes

Gotham - Season 3 - Episode 3

Hypnotist Jervis Tetch/Mad Hatter arrives in Gotham to search for his sister, Alice, and hires Gordon to help find her. Meanwhile, Penguin decides to run for mayor and Bruce's doppelganger begins to channel him, causing some confusion around town.

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Hedgehunter
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7.68
370 votes

#27 - Hedgehunter

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler - Season 3 - Episode 6

While Alfie forces his way into Khin’s rescue mission, Bet squares off against John Salt, and Thomas finds himself back in Gotham.

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Many Clouds
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7.67
393 votes

#28 - Many Clouds

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler - Season 3 - Episode 2

While grappling with the true nature of Martha’s work, Thomas agrees to help his father – and seeks Alfie’s assistance. Meanwhile, after being questioned by Aziz, Pennyworth escalates his search for answers at the ashram.

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Dan de Fleurette
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7.67
1041 votes

#29 - Dan de Fleurette

Gossip Girl - Season 3 - Episode 4

During the first day of school, Jenny takes her place as the new Queen Bee. Lily returns home to find that things are not as she left them. At NYU, a famous actress enrolls is assigned to be Vanessa's roommate.

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The Sleeping Beauty
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7.66
245 votes

#30 - The Sleeping Beauty

The O.C. - Season 4 - Episode 5

Taylor is sure the remedy for Ryan's sleeplessness is...Taylor! Plus: Summer is set up to take the fall for lawbreaking activism at Brown. And Kailtlin and Julie eye the same himbo.

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The Dark Night
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7.65
939 votes

#31 - The Dark Night

Gossip Girl - Season 2 - Episode 3

Blair and Chuck question the lack of passion in their relationships. Nate struggles with his feelings for Vanessa and his relationship with Catherine. Serena and Dan are forced to confront their issues.

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Don't Push It
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7.65
367 votes

#32 - Don't Push It

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler - Season 3 - Episode 7

To set things right, Alfie and Daveboy search for a dangerous secret prison in the Hebrides, which generates its power by triggering its inhabitants’ most traumatic memories.

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In The Realm of the Basses
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7.63
982 votes

#33 - In The Realm of the Basses

Gossip Girl - Season 2 - Episode 14

Chuck's uncle Jack arrives in the city. Blair focuses on being accepted into the most prestigious ladies club in the city and Jenny returns to Constance Billard.

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Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers
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7.62
1154 votes

#34 - Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers

Gilmore Girls - Season 1 - Episode 16

Luke's ex-girlfriend Rachel arrives in Stars Hollow unexpectedly. Lorelai and Rory are amazed when Emily agrees to excuse Rory from Friday night dinner so that Rory and Dean can celebrate their three month anniversary.

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The Shake Up
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7.61
247 votes

#35 - The Shake Up

The O.C. - Season 4 - Episode 14

Make a movie: Summer challenges Seth's passivity. Make a move: Taylor wants to hear Ryan's profession of love. Make a mess of it: Kaitlin floats rumours about Frank and clown porn. Make way for Mother Nature...everyone!

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I Solemnly Swear
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7.59
1048 votes

#36 - I Solemnly Swear

Gilmore Girls - Season 3 - Episode 11

Offers of dates ensue when Lorelai and Sookie attend a seminar on operating an inn and run into two handsome men. After Rory and Francie butt heads at the student council meeting, Francie proposes a truce and then immediately lies to Paris who then believes Rory has betrayed her.

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The Gringos
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7.57
228 votes

#37 - The Gringos

The O.C. - Season 4 - Episode 2

South of the border...Ryan slips away to Mexico to search for Volchok. Seth rides shotgun. And worried parents Sandy and Kirsten soon follow. Meanwhile, Summer has a surprise dorm visitor at Brown.

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The Fearsome Dr. Crane
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7.55
3143 votes

#38 - The Fearsome Dr. Crane

Gotham - Season 1 - Episode 14

Fish Mooney reveals a secret of Oswald Cobblepot's, prompting Maroni to take him on a trip to test his loyalty. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock hunt down a killer who targets victims with severe phobias and Bruce Wayne confronts Gordon for failing to make progress on his parents' murder case.

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The Last Waltz
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7.44
310 votes

#39 - The Last Waltz

The O.C. - Season 3 - Episode 4

Public school? No problem. Marissa's glad to be at a school where no one knows about her. Oops. Everyone knows. Charlotte closes in on Kirsten. And Summer spies on someone lip-locked with Taylor.

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The Father Knows Best
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7.43
275 votes

#40 - The Father Knows Best

The O.C. - Season 2 - Episode 13

Did they or didn't they? Seth can't stop thinking about Summer's and Zach's stay in San Diego. Will he or won't he? Julie plants doubts that could derail Caleb's decision to adopt Lindsay.

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Suspicious Minds
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7.42
1383 votes

#41 - Suspicious Minds

Hart of Dixie - Season 2 - Episode 4

While Zoe tries to keep things casual with Wade, she becomes jealous after she sees him with another woman. Zoe decides to two can play at that game, and sets up a date with Ruby’s cousin. Reluctantly, Lavon agrees to let Lemon be his campaign manager, but he unexpectedly becomes part of a town scandal when he takes the fall for her, a move which could end up costing him the Mayoral race. Meanwhile, with Lemon out of the house, Brick and Magnolia struggle with the household chores and devise a plan to get Lemon to come back.

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The Anger Management
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7.31
290 votes

#42 - The Anger Management

The O.C. - Season 3 - Episode 7

Divide and conquer. Taylor schemes to separate Summer and Seth. Volchok tries to goad Ryan into a fight. Julie upends Charlotte's charity scam.

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The Pot Stirrer
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7.24
256 votes

#43 - The Pot Stirrer

The O.C. - Season 3 - Episode 13

Little sister. Big problems. Kaitlin feels she's spent her whole life in Marissa's shadow - maybe now it's time for some payback. Seth, meanwhile, may be seeing his college plans go up in smoke.

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The Journey
star
7.14
311 votes

#44 - The Journey

The O.C. - Season 3 - Episode 17

A little Cohen arm-twisting convinces Ryan that, yeah, he should do something special on his 18th birthday. So who's he going to invite to the party at The Bait Shop? Sadie? For sure. Marissa? Well...

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