The Best Episodes Directed By Joanna Kerns

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(8 votes)

   #1 - My Fallen Idol

   S5:E215/2/2006

   Dr. Cox starts drinking after his decisions result in the death of three of his patients. The staff tries to cover for him at the hospital, while everyone tries to convince him how inspiring he is for them. Turk starts his new rotation with orthopedic surgery, but isn't so fond of his attending doctor's touchy-feely methods. Thus, J.D. and the Janitor attempt to help Turk find ways to bond with his new supervisor.

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   8.3/10(8 votes)

   #2 - Single Fright Female

   S3:E118/21/2012

   Paige's past comes back to haunt Emily. Aria gets a surprise from Ezra's past.

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   8.3/10(8 votes)

   #3 - My Common Enemy

   S4:E710/19/2004

   When J.D. finds Dan with Elliot, Turk tells him to use the hurt brother excuse to get them to break up, just like Turk uses his diabetes to get stuff from Carla. But then J.D. realizes he wasn't hurt at all... Dr. Cox and Dr. Kelso unite to try and torment their common enemy: Dr. Clock.

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   8.0/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Turn of the Shoe

   S4:E26/18/2013

   The presence of Mrs DiLaurentis continues to unnerve those around her, especially when she gives Hanna a parrot, whose gift for mimicry provides an insight into Alison's last days.

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   7.8/10(23 votes)

   #5 - Empathy

   S2:E911/26/2018

   Dr. Neil Melendez, Dr. Morgan Reznick and Dr. Claire Brown grapple with a patient’s wish to perform an operation that would keep him from acting on his pedophilic urges; and Dr. Shaun Murphy learns a lesson in empathy.

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   7.5/10(14 votes)

   #6 - Rise Up

   S5:E711/6/2008

   When the Chief makes an announcement that a solo surgery is up as an award, the residents are sent into a frenzy all trying to get an edge over one another. Meanwhile, Derek asks Bailey for advice after Cristina continues to interfere in his relationship with Meredith. Elsewhere, Erica uncovers a shocking connection between a resident and a patient.

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   7.2/10(5 votes)

   #7 - Ghost Bride

   S1:E1011/25/2005

   A ghost of a bride who didn't make it through her wedding night is back with a vengeance haunting her husbands new fiancée to the point of her leaving him at the alter.

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   7.2/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Shadow Boxer

   S1:E1112/9/2005

   The dead mother of a boxer requests Melinda to assist in getting her son back together with his father. The son is furious because his father caused him not to be able to spent time with his dying mother.

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   7.0/10(5 votes)

   #9 - Charlotte's Web

   S6:E121/19/2016

   As the girls are forced to stay in Rosewood, questions about the new mystery surface. A restless Aria starts to look suspicious as she heads back to Boston a little too quickly. But could Aria really be the one behind this? As Spencer, Emily and Hanna find themselves back in familiar territory, they aren't happy with going about solving this puzzle "the old way." Meanwhile, Emily continues to lie about her life in California and Alison keeps a close eye on her friends.

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    6.1/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Whirly Girly

    S5:E26/17/2014

    Emily, Spencer and Hanna try to adjust to the new normal; Kenneth searches for Jessica.

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    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Holiday Spirit

    S3:E1012/14/2007

    Melinda is at the house of young boy named Riley and as they're hanging Christmas ornaments on the tree, Melinda tries to get him to open up about the strange things he has seen.

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