The Best Episodes Directed By Lorene Scafaria

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(34 votes)

   #1 - Too Much Birthday

   S3:E711/28/2021

   At Kendall’s lavish birthday bash, Shiv and Roman try to arrange a meeting with Lukas Matsson, a tech mogul who recently snubbed Logan.

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   8.0/10(34 votes)

   #2 - Honeymoon States

   S4:E44/16/2023

   As Roman, Kendall and Shiv navigate a misstep with Matsson, the Waystar team discusses a pivotal recommendation to the board ahead of the GoJo sale. Angling for position, Kendall seeks support from Stewy and Hugo.

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   7.8/10(16 votes)

   #3 - Background Check

   S4:E611/4/2014

   As part of Winston's police academy training, the loft must pass a home visit and background check, which shouldn't be a problem until Jess admits she might be hiding illegal substances in her closet.

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   7.7/10(35 votes)

   #4 - Living+

   S4:E64/30/2023

   Ahead of a crucial new product launch on Investor Day, Shiv weighs a business proposal from Matsson, while Kendall and Roman call an impromptu meeting to flip the script on their latest interaction with the tech billionaire. Later, the brothers each try to match Logan’s tempestuous style, with varying results.

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   7.5/10(19 votes)

   #5 - Quick Hardening Caulk

   S2:E193/19/2013

   Jess comes to a conclusion about her romantic feelings for Nick and she struggles to tell him - until she's hopped up on pain medication. But after admitting her feelings, she finds out he may have been keeping something from her. Meanwhile, Schmidt becomes obsessed with buying a fish, which Winston sees as a metaphor for Schmidt's unresolved feelings toward Cece and Nick plans a bar promotion to impress the bar owner (guest star Odette Annable).

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   6.8/10(16 votes)

   #6 - Basketsball

   S3:E121/14/2014

   Jess tries to become good friends with Coach by watching Detroit Pistons games with him and becoming a Pistons "fan". However Jess' "fandom" starts to interfere with her relationship with Nick, who is a lifelong Chicago Bulls fan. Winston agrees to shadow Schmidt at his marketing job, where Schmidt is later asked to guide Ed (Bob Gunton), a sixty-something intern, to avoid a company lawsuit over age discrimination.

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   4.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Block Her

   S1:E111/2/2025

   On her 27th birthday, Maia deals with the sudden return of her best friend Tallulah.

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   0.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Divas Down

   S1:E712/14/2025

   While Tallulah is completely absorbed in her new relationship, Maia turns her attention to scoring a seat for Tallulah at an exclusive fashion dinner. Alani accompanies Charlie home from a surgery.

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