The BEST episodes written by Matthew Weiner

#1 - The Bad Family

Baby Blues - Season 2 - Episode 2

As Easter nears, Darryl wishes the Bittermans would move out, as he considers them the neighborhood's bad family. The Bittermans, meanwhile, have the same opinion of them, after first catching Wanda apparently hammered while holding Zoe in one hand and a jug of whiskey in the other (in reality, she and Darryl were responsibly dumping it down the drain), then Darryl apparently peeping on them from up in his tree (in reality, he's organizing the easter egg hunt this year, and was looking for good hiding places). The Bittermans gossip to Rex and Josie about the drunk and the peeping tom. Soon, these and other untruthful stories have spread, and no one will give the MacPhersons the time of day. Darryl and Wanda begin to panic when the block holds a secret town meeting and doesn't invite them. After they get caught red handed in the act of hiding easter eggs, and Mrs. Johnson removes Darryl from the egg hunt committee, Darryl and Wanda decide to play dirty -- if everybody thinks they're a b

#2 - The Blue Comet

The Sopranos - Season 6 - Episode 20

The spectre of disloyalty among the crew hangs over Tony as Phil Leotardo decides how to handle recent issues with the Soprano crime family; a hit gone wrong comes at a huge cost; A.J.'s conquering of his depression is challenged

#3 - Shut the Door. Have a Seat

Mad Men - Season 3 - Episode 13

Don has a big meeting with Connie about their future relationship. Betty is the beneficiary of some interesting advice and Pete has a serious sit-down with some clients.

#4 - The Other Woman

Mad Men - Season 5 - Episode 11

Pete asks Joan to make a personal and moral sacrifice to ensure the company lands the Jaguar account. Don becomes furious after learning of the impact Megan's new profession will have on their life. Feeling unappreciated, Peggy attends lunch with Freddy Rumsen, who encourages her to make a move.

#5 - Waterloo

Mad Men - Season 7 - Episode 7

Don receives a troubling letter. A risky venture entails a new future for Peggy. Roger gets an unexpected phone call. Pete butts heads with Cutler.

#6 - Signal 30

Mad Men - Season 5 - Episode 5

The Campbells host a dinner party; Pete tries to make time with a teenage girl; Lane tries to snare Jaguar but ends up coming to blows with Pete.

#7 - In Care Of

Mad Men - Season 6 - Episode 13

With his personal and professional life crumbling around him, Don positions himself for a change of scenery. Meanwhile, Pete's life is falling apart as well, thanks to the meddling of Bob Benson.

#8 - The Suitcase

Mad Men - Season 4 - Episode 7

Don turns to alcohol and Peggy's shoulder to deal with the news of Anna Draper's death that he knows is waiting for him.

#9 - Meditations in an Emergency

Mad Men - Season 2 - Episode 13

The office scrambles without Don; Betty learns some disconcerting news.

#10 - A Little Kiss (2)

Mad Men - Season 5 - Episode 2

#11 - Person to Person

Mad Men - Season 7 - Episode 14

The stories of Don Draper, his family and his co-workers at Sterling Cooper & Partners conclude.

#12 - For Immediate Release

Mad Men - Season 6 - Episode 6

As the firm prepares to go public, Don and Pete's actions cause them to lose two huge clients. However, Roger uses a new connection to put them in position to gain their biggest client ever.

#13 - The Gypsy and the Hobo

Mad Men - Season 3 - Episode 11

A former client makes a return; Betty and her kids go on a trip; and Joan and Greg make plans for their future.

#14 - Tomorrowland

Mad Men - Season 4 - Episode 13

Don and Peggy are faced with life-altering decisions

#15 - The Maid Man

Andy Richter Controls the Universe - Season 2 - Episode 8

Andy sleeps with Jessica's cleaner causing Jessica to replace her with an old married couple recommended by Byron.

#16 - Favors

Mad Men - Season 6 - Episode 11

Don is preoccupied with keeping Sylvia's son from being drafted, Peggy has a rat in her apartment, Don and Ted bury the hatchet, Pete has a problem with his mother's new nurse, and Sally makes an accidental discovery about her father.

#17 - Kennedy and Heidi

The Sopranos - Season 6 - Episode 18

The Soprano and Lupertazzi crime families quarrel over asbestos removal; Tony deals with a problematic associate; Paulie suffers a devastating personal loss; A.J. questions his friendship with Jasons Parisi and Gervasi

#18 - The Phantom

Mad Men - Season 5 - Episode 13

Roger seeks to expand his affair with Megan's mother. Pete has a "last" encounter with Beth with lasting repercussions. Megan struggles to find acting work and asks for Don's help getting an audition. Peggy still seeks Don's approval.

#19 - The Milk and Honey Route

Mad Men - Season 7 - Episode 13

Don has trouble sleeping. Pete is blindsided by a difficult friend. Facing a new challenge, Henry arranges a family reunion.

#20 - Soprano Home Movies

The Sopranos - Season 6 - Episode 13

Bobby and Janice host a wild 47th birthday bash for Tony at their Adirondacks vacation home. Tony's actions following Johnny Sack's arrest come back to haunt him.

#21 - The Grown-Ups

Mad Men - Season 3 - Episode 12

Peggy's taste in men proves questionable. Pete has to make a big decision about his career and a candidate makes a big impression on Don.

#22 - Mystery Date

Mad Men - Season 5 - Episode 4

Don has a murderous dream about a woman from the past; Roger pays Peggy to bail him out with the Mohawk campaign; Greg's military assignment threatens his marriage to Joan.

#23 - Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency

Mad Men - Season 3 - Episode 6

Sterling Cooper receives a surprise visitor; Sally has been spooked by something (or someone); and Joan receives some shocking news.

#24 - The Wheel

Mad Men - Season 1 - Episode 13

As Thanksgiving approaches, Don's work responsibilities interfere with his domestic life. Peggy is given a new opportunity, provoking the ire of some of her colleagues. Betty makes a startling discovery.

#25 - Psycho Therapy

Becker - Season 4 - Episode 1

At the end of last season, John was thrown in jail for contempt of court during a malpractice case. Tonight, he's released after reluctantly apologizing to a judge, who orders him to see a therapist and work on his problem with authority. However, the therapist, Katherine Simmons, is dealing with her own authority issues, which John winds up "helping" her work out. Becker is shocked one night when she shows up at his apartment a changed woman. Elsewhere, Jake grows weary of his new girlfriend's annoying habit of describing for him every little thing she's doing; and Linda lobbies for a raise.

#26 - Six Month Leave

Mad Men - Season 2 - Episode 9

Freddy Rumsen disappoints his team during a pitch. Pete finds an opportunity at the office to exploit while Don proves his loyalty to an old friend. Betty finds a welcome distraction in Sara Beth.

#27 - A Tale of Two Cities

Mad Men - Season 6 - Episode 10

Cutler and Chaough prepare to make radical changes to the firm while Sterling and Draper are visiting a client in Los Angeles. Joan's decision to go after a new account on her own leaves Pete furious and frustrated.

#28 - A Night to Remember

Mad Men - Season 2 - Episode 8

Peggy contributes on a church project; Duck and Don try to create market appeal for a foreign beer brand; Harry recruits assistance to help with the workload in his department.

#29 - Too Much, Too Late

Becker - Season 4 - Episode 19

To Jake's horror, Reggie is obsessed with assisting him reach a goal he made up in the sixth grade. Reggie's persistence only causes pain and embarrassment for Jake, and she refuses to listen to John's pleas to leave Jake alone. Meanwhile, Linda drives the office crazy when she saves a patient's life and now thinks she can skip medical school and go straight to telling John and Margaret what to do.

#30 - Unidentified Black Males

The Sopranos - Season 5 - Episode 9

Rumors about Tony B's involvement in the Joey Peeps hit reach Johnny Sack, who considers going to war with little Carmine. Meadow looks out for her boyfriend's financial well-being and turns up the pressure on him when their relationship stalls. Carmela finds that Tony has made it impossible for her to hire a divorce lawyer, while Tony explores his guilt over his cousin's incarceration with Melfi.

#31 - Time & Life

Mad Men - Season 7 - Episode 11

Don comes up with a big idea, Roger asks Joan to help him fix a clerical error and Peggy has difficulties casting for a commercial.

#32 - Christmas Waltz

Mad Men - Season 5 - Episode 10

Harry finds himself in an uncomfortable position after reconnecting with Paul Kinsey who has joined the Hare Krishnas. Lane takes drastic and unethical measures to get out of financial trouble. Don spends an afternoon with Joan to get her mind off her marital problems.

#33 - A Little Kiss (1)

Mad Men - Season 5 - Episode 1

#34 - Hands and Knees

Mad Men - Season 4 - Episode 10

An unannounced visitor at the Francis home rattles Betty.

#35 - Tea Leaves

Mad Men - Season 5 - Episode 3

Betty has a health scare; SCDP gets Mohawk Airlines' business back; Peggy interviews Michael Ginsberg, a brash young copywriter.

#36 - Mayham

The Sopranos - Season 6 - Episode 3

While the gang begins to turn on itself, Tony finds himself at the threshold.

#37 - Far Away Places

Mad Men - Season 5 - Episode 6

Don abandons Megan at an upstate Howard Johnson's; Peggy fights with Abe and then Heinz; Roger and Jane try LSD but then break up.

#38 - Lost Horizon

Mad Men - Season 7 - Episode 12

Don receives a reward for his work. Joan butts heads with her co-worker on an account. Faced with a big decision, Roger dodges.

#39 - Long Weekend

Mad Men - Season 1 - Episode 10

It's Labor Day weekend and most of the men are sending their wives away for a few days. Don Draper's wife Betty is dreading the thought, as her father and his new girlfriend, whom she detests, will be staying with them. With the election approaching, the team at Sterling Cooper is gloomy since the Nixon campaign has not been following their advice. Roger Sterling was hoping to spend Friday night with Joan Holloway but having just seen the movie, The Apartment (1960), she is feeling a bit used. She plans a night on the town with her old college friend who has some surprising information for her. Don and Roger invite twin sisters from a casting call to join them for a drink but things go badly for Roger who suffers a serious heart attack. After the incident Don ends up spending the night with Rachel Menken where reveals a lot of his inner self.

#40 - The Summer Man

Mad Men - Season 4 - Episode 8

Joan and Peggy deal with the boys in the office, Don and Faye draw closer and Henry chafes at Don's lingering shadow.

#41 - The Crash

Mad Men - Season 6 - Episode 8

The creative department has a wild, drug-influenced weekend as they work on the Chevy account, Don has trouble letting go of Sylvia, and Sally walks in on an unwelcome intruder.

#42 - The Better Half

Mad Men - Season 6 - Episode 9

Peggy becomes unsatisfied with her apartment and with Abe, Don has an eventful weekend with Betty while Megan has problems on the set, Roger has time with his grandson, and Pete begins exploring his options outside the firm.

#43 - The Forecast

Mad Men - Season 7 - Episode 10

Roger pawns off a project on Don, Joan goes on a business trip and Peggy and Pete cannot agree on how to deal with an account.

#44 - Waldorf Stories

Mad Men - Season 4 - Episode 6

Peggy clashes with her new creative partner; Don pitches under unusual circumstances.

#45 - The Doorway (2)

Mad Men - Season 6 - Episode 2

Don strikes up a friendship with the surgeon in his building, Peggy tries to save her campaign, Roger makes a scene at his mother's funeral, and Betty goes to Manhattan to find Sally's friend.

#46 - Blind Curve

Becker - Season 2 - Episode 11

Jake's old friend, who was responsible for the car accident in which Jake lost his sight, pays him a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Margaret tries to get out of an annual road trip with some nursing school friends; and Becker experiences screen envy when Jake wins a huge television at his grandmother's church raffle.

#47 - The Good News

Mad Men - Season 4 - Episode 3

Don visits Anna Draper and learns some sad news about her health.

#48 - Indian Summer

Mad Men - Season 1 - Episode 11

Peggy is given a difficult assignment. Roger's work problems provide new opportunities for Don, and Pete grows more frustrated. Betty finds a new outlet for her growing dissatisfaction.

#49 - Rat Pack

The Sopranos - Season 5 - Episode 2

Tony throws a welcome-home party for his cousin, Tony Blundetto, who is released from prison on parole. The FBI continues to pressure Adriana for information and she nearly confesses at Carmela's film club. Carmine's passing leaves the field wide open for Johnny Sack, but Little Carmine has ideas of his own. Tony smells yet another rat and leaves a clear message for the Feds.

#50 - The Beautiful Girls

Mad Men - Season 4 - Episode 9

Peggy is forced to face some unpleasant facts about a client's discriminatory business practices. Don and Faye's burgeoning relationship is tested when Sally runs away from home and turns up at the office. Roger tries to rekindle his affair with Joan.