The Worst Episodes of Just Shoot Me!

#1 Worst Episode
Click to reveal
6.1/10(149 votes)
#1 - The Burning House
S6:E204/18/2002
In a satire of "Project Greenlight," Finch makes a ten-minute semi-autobiographical movie for his film class, and convinces actor David Hasselhoff to play the father in the film. But when filming starts, trouble ensues when Nina, playing the mother, falls in love with the actor playing her son. Meanwhile, Jack demands an onscreen apology from Hasselhoff after the actor scratches Jack's car in the parking lot.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
6.8/10(122 votes)
#2 - The Comedy Stylings of Rivers & Red
S7:E114/22/2003
Jack and Finch prepare for a meeting with Tate Gittling, the publisher of Blush's biggest rival magazine, in an attempt to join together for a charity function. But when Finch becomes romantically involved with Gittling's assistant, Bridget (guest star Judy Greer), he drops his guard and she sets him up to make Jack look bad. Meanwhile, Nina becomes jealous of her rock star boyfriend's (guest star Simon Templeman) celebrity status.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
6.9/10(313 votes)
#3 - Back Issues
S1:E13/4/1997
Magazine owner Jack Gallo makes peace with his estranged daughter when she asks him for monetary help--and lands a job at the mag.
Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer:Steven Levitan
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer:Steven Levitan
6.9/10(259 votes)
#4 - The Devil and Maya Gallo
S1:E23/5/1997
On her first day at work, Maya decides to do a hard-hitting story on child labor overseas, while Jack tries to distract her with a plush office.
Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer:Marsh McCall
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer:Marsh McCall
6.9/10(252 votes)
#5 - Secretary's Day
S1:E33/12/1997
Dennis experiences an identity crisis on Secretary's Day, while Nina tries to lift her spirits.
Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer:Tom Martin
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer:Tom Martin
6.9/10(250 votes)
#6 - My Dinner with Woody
S2:E611/18/1997
Maya's fantasy piece about a dinner with Woody Allen brings notice from a lot of people--including Woody Allen himself, supposedly. The man who shows up at Maya's office the next day is not Woody Allen, but he presents himself as such, and actually seems to believe he is. Maya finds herself playing along with the charade until their relationship and her life turn into her favorite movie, Annie Hall. Meanwhile, a mix-up over eyedrops causes Jack to temporarily lose his sight.
Director:John Fortenberry
Writer:Steven Levitan
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:John Fortenberry
Writer:Steven Levitan

TRENDING NOW

The 20 BEST Episodes of Just Shoot Me!

READ

6.9/10(149 votes)
#7 - Shaking Private Trainer
S3:E225/11/1999
Jack vows to get in shape after throwing his back out playing with Hannah and hires a personal trainer who used to be a Navy SEAL. Meanwhile, Finch and Maya collaborate on a screenplay, leaving Elliott out in the cold.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Pam Brady
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Pam Brady
6.9/10(134 votes)
#8 - Fanny Finch
S5:E194/19/2001
Finch tries to fix his visiting mother up with Jack, in hopes that he can become a Gallo. Elliott tries to help a photographer find his passion.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
6.9/10(134 votes)
#9 - The Last Temptation of Elliott
S7:E198/9/2003
Richard Kind ("Spin City") plays a boorish intern at Blush with a crush on Maya. Also: Elliott is drawn to the women at his Bible-study class that's crashed by lascivious Finch, passing himself off as a sinner anxious to be saved.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Unknown
6.9/10(132 votes)
#10 - The Gift Piggy
S5:E111/11/2001
Elliott goes to traffic school where Finch is his teacher. Nina and Maya debate why they were invited to a coworker's bridal shower. Jack accidentally sets Kevin's pet tarantula loose in the office.
Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Unknown
6.9/10(132 votes)
#11 - Mr. Jealousy
S7:E210/15/2002
Finch is scared about Jack liking Vicki, so he sets her up to look bad, but he's not sure when she'll get him back. Meanwhile, Nina brings in a woman off the street to prove to Jack that he was wrong to hire Vicki. She is worried though when the woman gets lost in the building.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:David Hemingson
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:David Hemingson
6.9/10(125 votes)
#12 - Blush Gets Some Therapy
S6:E194/11/2002
After the staff embarasses themselves in front of designer Kate Spade, Jack hires a corporate therapist.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
6.9/10(124 votes)
#13 - There's Something About Allison
S7:E137/12/2003
Finch's old buddy Brandy - a transsexual woman whom Finch knew as Bert - joins Finch at their high school reunion. Meanwhile, Maya and Elliott decide to become intimate, but without any strings attached.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
6.9/10(122 votes)
#14 - Son of a Preacher Man
S7:E188/9/2003
The outrageous behavior between Finch and his sexy partner (Gina Gershon) galls Maya, who sets out to rein in the stallion. Also: Jack and Maya compete for an office-cleaner's favor in a feud that gets way out of hand.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Unknown
7.0/10(232 votes)
#15 - Nina's Birthday
S1:E43/19/1997
Maya discovers that organizing a birthday party for Nina is no cause for celebration.
Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer:Stephen Engel
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer:Stephen Engel
7.0/10(208 votes)
#16 - Twice Burned
S2:E711/25/1997
Jack desperately wants to get his daughter Hannah a spot in the prestigious Woodbridge School, but there's one slight problem. The Gallo name isn't exactly a hallowed one there since former student Maya once burned down a wing of it. When the headmaster blames Jack's failure to take an interest in Maya's life for the incident, he has his hands full trying to right two wrongs - one to the school and one to Maya. Meanwhile, Elliott and Nina bond when they discover both are fans of blues musician Cholera Joe Hopper.
Director:John Fortenberry
Writer:Pam Brady
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:John Fortenberry
Writer:Pam Brady
7.0/10(197 votes)
#17 - Jesus, It's Christmas
S2:E912/16/1997
At Maya's urging, the gang agrees to forego the usual gift-giving tradition and pool their money into a donation for someone less fortunate than they are. The recipient turns out to be night custodian Jesus Santos, whom Maya meets while working late one night. Things become extremely awkward when Jesus decides what to spend the money on- nothing but presents for Maya. Meanwhile, Finch conspires to get Elliott to let him tag along on his trip to the Caribbean for a Christmas photo shoot with five gorgeous models.
Director:John Fortenberry
Writers:Michael Jamin, Sivert Glarum
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:John Fortenberry
Writers:Michael Jamin, Sivert Glarum
7.0/10(192 votes)
#18 - Sweet Charity
S2:E812/9/1997
Maya's attempts to get her coworkers involved in her favorite charity are met with overwhelming indifference. Only after the PR-minded Jack goads them to help to Finch, Elliott, and Nina contribute. And only after Maya pleads with him does Jack finally contribute. Rather than giving his time or effort to the charity, he helps in the usual Jack Gallo fashion- by giving a giant check for $50,000. When he consequently wins an award for Humanitarian of the Year, Maya's jealousy gets the better of her. Meanwhile, Elliott tries to figure out why the office's nickname-happy gopher keeps snubbing him.
Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer:Marsh McCall
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer:Marsh McCall
7.0/10(191 votes)
#19 - In the Company of Maya
S2:E121/20/1998
When Maya develops a crush on a writer she works with, she isn't quite sure how to handle the situation. Believing he likes her, but is too shy to ask her out, Maya takes some tips from Nina on how to lead him on. The strategy backfires when Maya finds herself slapped with a sexual harassment suit the next day. Meanwhile, Elliott tries to live down his humiliation when he discovers his girlfriend is a spokesperson for a brand of hemorrhoid cream.
Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Pam Brady
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Pam Brady
7.0/10(189 votes)
#20 - Elliott the Geek
S2:E101/6/1998
When his favorite high school teacher dies, Elliott at first sees the memorial service as an opportunity to flaunt his flashy career and his glamorous lifestyle in his old classmates' faces. His cockiness is quickly tempered, however, by the revelation of the truth about his high school years- he was something of a nerd. When the office hears about it, his present becomes almost as intolerable as his past. Meanwhile, Jack trains Finch in the art of being influential around the office.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Marsh McCall
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Marsh McCall
7.0/10(152 votes)
#21 - Blackmail Photographer
S4:E311/2/1999
Finch is upset because Adrienne is in Europe modeling and it's his first weekend away from her. Maya tries to convince Nina that the moon landing wasn't a hoax. Elliott is blackmailed into hiring a sleazy photographer as his assistant because the guy has a picture of Elliott having sex with Adrienne.
Director:Peter Bonerz
Writers:Kell Cahoon, Tom Saunders
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Peter Bonerz
Writers:Kell Cahoon, Tom Saunders
7.0/10(150 votes)
#22 - Nina Sees Red (2)
S3:E152/16/1999
Finch takes the news of the engagement quite badly. Not only is he concerned for his father's well-being, the prospect of having Nina as his stepmother terrifies him. However, when a night of passion puts Red in the hospital, it causes him to seriously question his impending marriage. After a heart-to-heart with both Red and Nina, Finch finally convinces both of them to call it off. Meanwhile, Elliott miraculously gets another chance with Tyra Banks, but once again, Jack accidentally screws things up for him.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Jack Burditt
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Jack Burditt
7.0/10(149 votes)
#23 - Brandi, You're a Fine Girl
S5:E611/16/2000
Finch's old friend Bert visits with surprising news--he is now a sexy woman named Brandi. This causes problems for Finch when he becomes attracted to Brandi. Meanwhile, Elliott tries to get Nina to be nicer to her assistant.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.0/10(148 votes)
#24 - Hello Goodbye
S4:E611/16/1999
Finch realizes that he and Adrienne are very different from one another and begins to doubt their marriage. Meanwhile, Jack asks Maya to do the annual employee evaluations.
Director:Matthew Diamond
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Matthew Diamond
Writer:Unknown
7.0/10(143 votes)
#25 - The Boys in the Band
S6:E225/2/2002
Nina is dating the lead guitar player of Finch and Kevin's new "air band" and convinces him to quit the group. Meanwhile, Jack's rivalry with Alan Thicke drives both of them to therapy with their daughters.
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Pamela Fryman
Writer:Unknown