The Best Episodes Directed By Daniel Stern

Every TV Episode Directed by Daniel Stern Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - Ninth Grade Man
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Ninth Grade Man

    S4:E2

    Winnie is nervous about starting a new school, so she gets Kevin to promise to think about her every hour on the hour. Kevin finds this promise harder to keep than he thought when he loses his locker to Tony Barbella, is enrolled in shop class and meets a new girl in French class, Madeline.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Day One
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Day One

    S5:E2

    Kevin's first day of high school is not all it's cracked up to be. He tries to set himself up as the class clown, but it backfires. He is hassled by a nerd and his new teacher, Mr. Botner. Even Winnie can't make him feel better.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Triangle
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Triangle

    S5:E6

    Kevin does not understand why Wayne's new girlfriend, Sandy, is with him. The tables are turned when Sandy approaches Kevin behind Wayne's back and kisses him. In fact, they kiss all over the school. But when Sandy breaks up with Wayne to be with Kevin, Kev can't bring himself to betray his brother.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Nemesis
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Nemesis

    S2:E11

    Kevin learns a lesson about talking behind someones back and how 'hell hath no fury like a woman scorned'.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Mom Wars
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Mom Wars

    S3:E4

    Kevin thinks his mother is being over-protective when she tries to stop him from playing tackle football after school.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Carnival Knowledge
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Carnival Knowledge

    S1:E8

    When the boys find out a church carnival is in town, they're all excited to go – each for his own reasons. Jack and Chris devise a plan to pick up on girls who have already entered the fair so they won't have to pay for their admission, and although trying to woo Angela, Sam reluctantly accepts her idea that they can go to the carnival as "friends." Meanwhile, as the boys are causing chaos at the fair, T.J. has to finish his school report before he can go, but when he's done, the dog eats the memory stick containing his report... and T.J. has a very hard time convincing Nick that the dog really did eat his homework.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - Teen Things I Hate About You
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Teen Things I Hate About You

    S1:E15

    Tired of coming home to a house full of teenagers every Saturday night, Nick brings the boys with him to a town meeting to encourage the city to open a teen center. Nick is none too pleased when they agree, however, as he is given the task of supervising the kids. The boys aren't thrilled either when Nick turns out to be a real stickler for the rules – as opposed to their fun Uncle Jimmy.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Courage
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Courage

    S4:E14

    Kevin has a small crush on Dr. Tucker's dental hygienist, Miss Hasenfuss. She makes him feel like a man, though that all changes when she calls him in for his first cavity filling.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Pottery Will Get You Nowhere
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Pottery Will Get You Nowhere

    S2:E6

    Norma begins taking a pottery class, but receives no support or encouragement from Jack.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Brightwing
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Brightwing

    S2:E14

    Kevin becomes his sister's confidant when he discovers she is skipping school to go to ""the hill.""

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Math Class Squared
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Math Class Squared

    S3:E9

    Kevin decides cheating is the only way to get ahead in math class.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - The Powers That Be
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - The Powers That Be

    S3:E12

    Trouble begins in the Arnold household when Grandpa Arnold arrives and gives Kevin a dog - a responsibility Jack doesn't think Kevin can handle.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Second Coming
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #13 - The Second Coming

    S1:E8

    Both Charlie and Frank face serious questions as to the future of their projects.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - The World of Tomorrow
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - The World of Tomorrow

    S2:E5

    Frank attempts to navigate his new place on the Hill.

    Director:Daniel Stern
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Thanksgiving With the Savages
    4.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Thanksgiving With the Savages

    S1:E10

    Nick is excited to spend Thanksgiving – his favorite holiday – with his family, but much to his disappointment, Sam decides to spend it with his girlfriend Angela's family, whom he considers more "civilized." Plans are interrupted, though, when Nick and Jimmy are unexpectedly called away on a fire, so the boys decide to surprise Nick by making Thanksgiving dinner on their own. In looking up the proper way to cook a turkey online, they find a video of Thanksgiving safety tips hosted by none other than Officer Cox. However the stores are now sold out of turkeys, so they resort to buying a live one – and get more than they bargained for. Meanwhile, Sam soon learns that there's more to Angela's seemingly perfect family than meets the eye.

    Director:Daniel Stern
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Daniel Stern Ratings Summary

"Ninth Grade Man" is the best rated episode directed by Daniel Stern. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 9/26/1990 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Day One".