The BEST episodes written by Paul Simms
#1 - The Portrait
What We Do in the Shadows - Season 3 - Episode 10
The housemates grieve the loss of one of their own.
#2 - Artie's Gone
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 2 - Episode 8
Artie gets stuck on the highway during torrential rains and mud-slides leaving Paula the booker to function as the producer for the show.
#3 - City Council
What We Do in the Shadows - Season 1 - Episode 2
The vampires get embroiled in local Staten Island politics as their first step to world domination.
#4 - Hank's Divorce
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 3 - Episode 13
It looks like Hank's marriage is over, despite everyone's efforts to patch it up.
#5 - New York or L.A.
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 2 - Episode 18
Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.
#6 - The Gift
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 3 - Episode 4
Paula worries about her job when Larry gets angry with her over guests canceling, and really goes all out to convince a reluctant Danny DeVito not to cancel too. Larry and Artie try to decide what to choose as the guest gift.
#7 - The Grand Opening
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 2 - Episode 17
Larry goes on vacation, but the problems follow him as Hank alienates a series of co-hosts as he anxiously awaits the opening night of Hank's Lookaround Restaurant.
#8 - Bill Moves On
NewsRadio - Season 5 - Episode 1
The news crew copes with the loss of their good friend, Bill, after he dies of a heart attack.
#9 - President
NewsRadio - Season 3 - Episode 1
Mr. James decides to run for President of the United States while Lisa declares to expose all of his secrets. Matthew grows a 70's style mustache to "get chicks".
#10 - 4:20
NewsRadio - Season 4 - Episode 20
Joe fights Matthew in a no-holds-barred match at Mr. James' men's club smoker. Bill is extremely worried that Walt will ask Lisa on a date. We learn Dave's technique for getting rid of an unwanted visitor; act insane.
#11 - Pilot
NewsRadio - Season 1 - Episode 1
On his first day as WNYX's news director, Dave finds that he must fire his predecessor.
#12 - Sweeps Week
NewsRadio - Season 1 - Episode 7
Dave's ex-girlfriend from Wisconsin arrives for a visit, under the assumption that they are still dating, and proceeds to make Lisa nervous. Guest stars Janeane Garofalo as Nancy, and Bill Geisslinger as Tom P. Baxter.
#13 - Houses of the Holy
NewsRadio - Season 2 - Episode 16
Joe does an admirable job filling in for an ill Catherine, much to Bill's dismay. Beth dates Mr. James' nephew who is a depressed motivational speaker, in a form of a magician.
#14 - Daydream
NewsRadio - Season 3 - Episode 7
Daydreams plague staffers on an unbelievably hot day. Among others, Beth fantasizes that she's being stalked by Matthew, who's taking on horror movie guises; and Joe dreams he turned each of the staffers into androids.
#15 - No, This is Not Based Entirely on Julie's Life
NewsRadio - Season 2 - Episode 1
Beth takes erotic photographs of herself to energize her relationship with her boyfriend. Joe booby traps the refrigerator when someone continually steals his daily gelato.
#16 - Rose Bowl
NewsRadio - Season 3 - Episode 15
WNYX staffers evaluate their co-workers, leading to problems based on Matthew's belief that Bill is a God. Jimmy buys fake movie memorabilia, unaware that the sled from Citizen Kane was named 'Rosebud' not 'Rose Bowl'. Joe represents Jimmy in a lawsuit against the man who sold the items.
#17 - Smoking
NewsRadio - Season 1 - Episode 3
To get Bill to comply with a new no-smoking ordinance, Dave agrees to give up drinking coffee.
#18 - End of the Season
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 3 - Episode 17
Roseanne spots Larry's drug dependence and offers herself as his friend and keeper as he kicks the habit.
#19 - People's Choice
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 3 - Episode 5
Artie is chosen to produce the People's Choice Awards, prompting both Larry and Hank to try for a role in the show.
#20 - Goofy Ball
NewsRadio - Season 2 - Episode 2
Jimmy gives Beth and Matthew a new product, a 'goofy ball', to test. Lisa decides it's time to tell Mr. James about her fling with Dave. Bill buys a stun gun from Joe when he fears he's being stalked.
#21 - The Stalker
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 2 - Episode 4
Larry gets a little paranoid when he learns he's being stalked by an obsessed fan.
#22 - Mistake
NewsRadio - Season 3 - Episode 23
Matthew is no longer the weirdest person in the office, when a strange temp comes in. Dave is featured in a national magazine where he inexplicably insults each staff member...and reveals his passion for tap dancing.
#23 - Catherine Moves On
NewsRadio - Season 4 - Episode 7
Each staffer offers up a very different version of events of the day Catherine announces she's leaving WNYX. Joe realizes that Catherine's always yearned for him.
#24 - Coda
NewsRadio - Season 2 - Episode 20
Dave, Bill and Mr. James work on a promotional spot. Lisa helps Joe study for a test. Matthew tries to sign up people for a summer house in the Hamptons.
#25 - The Spiders Episode
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 1 - Episode 3
Larry battles his reluctance when real live spiders are scheduled for the show, and tries to find a sketch to do with guest Carol Burnett.
#26 - Larry's Agent
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 2 - Episode 5
Larry decides he needs a new high-power agent to negotiate his new deal with the network.
#27 - Balloon
NewsRadio - Season 4 - Episode 17
Jimmy plans to go around the world in a hot air balloon, until Dave finds that he is full of "hot air". Meanwhile, Bill switches from cigarettes to chewing tobacco.
#28 - Inappropriate
NewsRadio - Season 1 - Episode 2
Dave and Lisa's disagreement over how to respond to an on-air gaffe by Matthew leads to a romantic encounter and the start of a secret office relationship. Guest stars Kenny Johnston as Danny.
#29 - Love Is the Weapon of Choice
Flight of the Conchords - Season 2 - Episode 6
Bret and Jemaine become rivals for the attentions of the same woman, who happens to have an epileptic dog that has gone missing.
#30 - Guest Host
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 1 - Episode 4
The success of Dana Carvey as a guest host on his show makes Larry very, very nervous.
#31 - Big Day
NewsRadio - Season 1 - Episode 5
The staff unwittingly confide in Dave their expectations for their annual bonus, not knowing that Jimmy has delegated the task to Dave.
#32 - Jackass Junior High
NewsRadio - Season 4 - Episode 21
Lisa is treated like a male by office co-workers, who revert to their boorish selves when all other females are out sick.
#33 - Station Sale
NewsRadio - Season 2 - Episode 11
Jimmy negotiates with a media conglomerate to sell the station so he can meet with their attractive representative. Matthew handcuffs himself to a chair to protest a sale, while the rest of the staff schemes up ways to keep their jobs.
#34 - In Through the Out Door
NewsRadio - Season 2 - Episode 13
Dave introduces Bill at a Broadcasting Society event after taking speaking lessons from Bill. Matthew learns about gambling from Joe, falling $20,000 into debt.
#35 - Zoso
NewsRadio - Season 2 - Episode 15
Bill enlists Joe and Matthew's support to try to convince his girlfriend that he's British. Beth tries to sell 'Fat Albert'-style hats to a department store. Lisa uses Mr. James negotiating tips to ask Dave for a raise.
#36 - Home
Boardwalk Empire - Season 1 - Episode 7
After his father Ethan is injured in a fall, Nucky uses the opportunity to refurbish his childhood home. During a visit to an army hospital, Jimmy befriends disfigured vet Richard Harrow, whose sharp eye may prove invaluable. Chalky considers a liquor proposition that would eliminate middle man Nucky. Van Alden gets a valuable lead on the woods massacre. Angela finds companionship in Jimmy's absence; Luciano and a friend cut a deal with the D'Alessio brothers. On a double-date with new friend Annabelle and her beaux, Margaret tries to get Nucky to open up about some painful childhood memories. On a tip from Capone, Jimmy eyes payback against one of Sheridan's thugs.
#37 - The New Producer
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 1 - Episode 5
A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.
#38 - Hank's Contract
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 1 - Episode 7
It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.
#39 - The Warmth Episode
The Larry Sanders Show - Season 1 - Episode 11
Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.
#41 - What Goes on Tour
Flight of the Conchords - Season 1 - Episode 9
Using the band's "emergency fund," Murray organizes a warm-up tour in preparation for a big gig in Central Park. At an airport bar, the boys get hooked by some "mermaids" from a woman's water-polo team - nearly ruining the tour and their relationship with Murray.
#42 - Daddy Issues
Girls - Season 4 - Episode 9
Hannah is confronted with a family dilemma and Marnie makes an announcement at Ray's campaign party.
#44 - Rat Funeral
NewsRadio - Season 2 - Episode 3
The staff is overly sentimental when Dave catches 'Mike', the office rat.
#45 - Sleeping
NewsRadio - Season 3 - Episode 21
Jimmy suffers a heart attack. His lawyer insists Jimmy stay in the break room while recovering from his coma. Lisa realizes she hasn't completed all her goals in life, and decides to have a baby.
#46 - Rap
NewsRadio - Season 3 - Episode 12
Bill is outraged when he discovers that rap music has lyrics...offensive lyrics; Lisa is voted 'Cutest Reporter in New York' and attends a photo shoot with Catherine and Beth.
#47 - Our Fiftieth Episode
NewsRadio - Season 3 - Episode 20
Bill is committed to an asylum when he's judged mentally incompetent. Lisa is forced to do the 'McNeal Perspective' with Joe in Bill's absence.
#48 - Space
NewsRadio - Season 3 - Episode 24
NewsRadio in Outer Space. The year is 2228, humankind is nearly extinct and those who remain are constantly on the run from killer robots. Matthew dates an android. Dave and Lisa discuss moving in together after 93 years dating. Joe, after living in suspended animation for 83 years, tries to fix the life support system.
#49 - The Real Deal
NewsRadio - Season 3 - Episode 22
When Bill and producer Lisa's new show 'The Real Deal' is on the verge of cancellation, they do everything in their power to recruit Jerry Seinfeld to appear. Matthew reveals that he's never gone 'all the way' before.
#50 - Sinking Ship
NewsRadio - Season 4 - Episode 22
The episode spoofs the movie Titanic, where Walt and Dave sketch Lisa nude and give her heart shaped necklaces. Soon, though, the ship starts to sink...