The Best Episodes Directed By Shelley Jensen

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(15 votes)

   #1 - Papa's Got a Brand-New Excuse

   S4:E245/9/1994

   Ben Vereen plays Will's long-lost father, who breezes into town and promises Will the moon, which angers an unforgiving Philip.

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   8.6/10(58 votes)

   #2 - The One with the Jellyfish

   S4:E19/25/1997

   Ross chooses between Rachel and his bald-headed girlfriend Bonnie. Phoebe struggles to deal with the revelation that her mother's friend is actually her mother. Monica gets stung by a jellyfish, forcing Chandler and Joey to step up to the plate in order to relieve her pain.

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   8.5/10(13 votes)

   #3 - Just Say Yo

   S3:E192/15/1993

   Will learns a sobering lesson after Carlton pops the wrong pills from Will's locker, mistaking amphetamines for vitamins, and winds up in hospital.

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   8.5/10(13 votes)

   #4 - Bullets Over Bel-Air

   S5:E152/6/1995

   A planned camping trip is cut short for Carlton and Will when a robber approaches them at an automated bank-teller machine - and fires a gun.

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   8.4/10(51 votes)

   #5 - The One with the Dirty Girl

   S4:E611/6/1997

   Ross's new girlfriend seems nearly perfect until he visits her house and discovers that her apartment is incredibly dirty. Chandler helps Joey pick out a thoughtful present for Kathy's birthday. Rachel attempts to finish a crossword puzzle by herself. And Phoebe helps Monica cater a funeral.

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   8.2/10(11 votes)

   #6 - All Guts, No Glory

   S4:E39/27/1993

   Registration day finds Will signing up for no-brainer classes, plus one that might truly challenge him - a philosophy course he takes to meet a girl.

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   8.1/10(12 votes)

   #7 - Strip-Tease for Two

   S2:E245/4/1992

   Will and Carlton lose their shirts investing on a tip - then take jobs as strippers to recoup their losses and get Vivian's bracelet out of hock.

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   8.1/10(11 votes)

   #8 - Home is Where the Heart Attack Is

   S4:E1011/15/1993

   Will sneaks greasy, high-fat foods to Philip after he promises to diet and exercise, then blames himself when Philip has a heart attack.

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   8.1/10(55 votes)

   #9 - The One with Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss

   S5:E173/18/1999

   Monica becomes jealous of Phoebe and Gary. Rachel has an awkward encounter when she interviews for a new job. Joey tries to meet a girl living in Ross's building, but has trouble with finding her apartment.

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    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Asses to Ashes

    S3:E1011/16/1992

    Election results are in and Philip fights to remain cool amid lies by Judge Robertson, which prompt Will to confront the outspoken incumbent. Will Will go to far? Will he say what everyone is feeling? Will Judge Robertson be able to take it?

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    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Eye, Tooth

    S6:E225/13/1996

    William Shatner stars as Hilary's talk-show guest, but Will must find a way to beam him from the dentist's chair to the set. Meanwhile, Hilary's show treks to New York and Ashley insists on tagging along.

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    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #12 - The Alma Matter

    S3:E182/8/1993

    Depressed and suicidal over having ruined his chances of attending Princeton University, Carlton is visited by his Guardian Angel, who shows him how awful the Banks family would be if he weren't alive.

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    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Ain't No Business Like Show Business

    S3:E224/12/1993

    Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend to an audition.

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14. 

    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Will Goes a-Courtin'

    S4:E610/18/1993

    When Phillip sues Will and Carlton for unpaid rent, two different versions of the dispute are aired - neither entirely truthful.

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    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Sleepless in Bel-Air

    S4:E141/3/1994

    Will pays for putting off studying for a midterm until the last minute, and Ashley pays for staying out late on her first date.

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    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #16 - The Philadelphia Story

    S4:E265/23/1994

    Will returns to the City of Brotherly Love and discovers he's the butt of old friends' jokes, prompting him to go into training to settle an old score and clear his reputation as a chicken.

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17. 

    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #17 - The Script Formerly Known As...

    S6:E510/16/1995

    Will decides to book a juror dismissed from Philip's big show-biz madam sex-scandal case for Hilary's show, which results in embarrassment for Judge Banks and some annoying apologies from Will and Hilary.

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    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Not With My Cousin You Don't

    S6:E711/6/1995

    Freakin' out! On the home intercom, Will and Carlton overhear Ashley talking about sex.

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    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #19 - What's Will Got to Do With It?

    S5:E29/19/1994

    Will helps Ashley make a big impression on a recording executive, but Philip is adamantly against her pursuing a singing career.

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    7.9/10(53 votes)

    #20 - The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS

    S5:E410/15/1998

    Joey lands a job with a PBS telethon, which ignites an old hatred Phoebe has towards the network. Meanwhile, Monica tries to convince Rachel that she's dating someone from work to hide her relationship with Chandler. And Ross finally gets in touch with Emily and they try to work it out.

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21. 

    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #21 - The One with Ross's Thing

    S3:E235/1/1997

    Afflicted with a mysterious skin condition on his butt that doctors cannot identify the cause of, Ross seeks advice from Phoebe's herbalist. Phoebe finds herself in a dilemma when she cannot choose between two guys. Monica can't decide about Pete when she thinks he is going to propose.

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    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #22 - The One with the Cat

    S4:E210/2/1997

    Phoebe believes that her adoptive mother's spirit resides in a cat that jumped into her guitar case in Central Perk. Monica goes on a date with Rachel's hunky high-school boyfriend, who was cool in high-school, but a failure now. And when Joey and Chandler decide to sell the entertainment center, Joey takes stupidity to a new level.

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    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #23 - A Night at the Oprah

    S3:E911/9/1992

    The Bankses appear on Oprah's show and fail to invite Will on-stage, which may cause Philip to lose the election.

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    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Six Degrees of Graduation

    S3:E245/10/1993

    Vy anticipates Will's graduation with enthusiasm, but there may be discord when she learns Will is failing music. To pass his music class, Will must sing at the graduation ceremony - with a class of eight-year-olds.

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    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Hex and the Single Guy

    S4:E710/25/1993

    Will disses a seance - until the spiritualist zaps him with a hex that (uh-oh) seems to work.

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