The Best Episodes Written By Gardner Stern

Every TV Episode Written by Gardner Stern Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - To Protect and Serve Manicotti
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - To Protect and Serve Manicotti

    S2:E18

    When a local restaurateur (and mother of a Montecito showgirl) is approached by petty mobsters, Ed enlists the support of a long-time friend "Frank the Repairman" to quash their extortion attempts. As the two navigate their way through the local mob's hierarchy, Ed discovers that he has a decades-old connection to the ringleader. Elsewhere, Danny and Mike feverishly work to reclaim $100,000 stolen from the casino by a cunning thief. Once the thief's identity is revealed, Danny concocts a clever scheme to make good on the money before Ed discovers the truth. Meanwhile, Joe Rogan visits the casino in search of a little R & R. Sam , Delinda and Nessa who are desperate to be contestants on Joe's show, compete with each other for his attention.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Jumpin' Jack Fleishman
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Jumpin' Jack Fleishman

    S1:E14

    When a woman who was raped refuses to press charges for fear her husband will say she brought it upon herself, Licalsi acts as a decoy in an attempt to trap the prime suspect.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Abandando Abandoned
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Abandando Abandoned

    S1:E13

    Donna's joy over Medavoy leaving his wife is short-lived when he has a change of heart.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Oscar, Meyer, Weiner
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Oscar, Meyer, Weiner

    S1:E10

    Ignoring Kelly's advice, Licalsi reveals that she's being blackmailed by the mob. Kelly and Sipowicz investigate the brutal robbery-murder of a wealthy family and work with a pawn dealer in hopes of retrieving a stolen Oscar statuette.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 17 - Showtime
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Showtime

    S7:E17

    The trial of Eddie Newman begins but the prosecution's chances of conviction are hampered by a "dream team" of defense attorneys, Gorton's personal pressures on Ross, the public questioning of the relationship between Curtis and Lisa Lundquist, and a surprise accusation.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Guns 'n Rosaries
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Guns 'n Rosaries

    S1:E21

    Even as Licalsi confesses to shooting Angelo Marino and his driver, Martinez is forced to shoot an irate man who points a gun at Medavoy while they're stuck in traffic.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 7 Episode 5 - Corruption
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Corruption

    S7:E5

    Curtis, angered by the attitude of an old colleague of Briscoe's, looks beyond the findings of an IAB investigation and turns up evidence of police corruption that puts the DA's office into competition with an ambitious judge and Briscoe under investigation for stealing evidence from a police lockup.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Doe Re: Me
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Doe Re: Me

    S1:E3

    Victims turn up cut in half and the police call in John. DNA leads to a suspect locked up in an asylum who claims he can leave the place in dreams. John tracks the man's twin brother, actually a transsexual, and after another victim turns up he concludes that the twins were separated at birth and the victims are the child-service officials who had them separated and their mother is the one taking revenge. Meanwhile, after hypno-regression therapy fails, John tries dating which doesn't go over well. After a brief sensory-deprivation session with the asylum doctor, Jansen, John has some vague visions but Jansen disappears along with the session tape. The police believe the same killer disposed of Jansen, but we find out he's been killed by the mysterious woman we saw at the end of the previous episode.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 23 - Magic Carpet Fred
    2.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Magic Carpet Fred

    S2:E23

    When the colorful billionaire Fred Puterbaugh returns to the Montecito, with new girlfriend singing star Ashanti, there is bound to be some great entertainment. But once Ed and Danny discover exactly what brought the incorrigible billionaire back to Vegas, an audacious performance is the least of their worries. Meanwhile, a beguilling magician uses his skills to help Ed catch a slippery thief. Elsewhere, Sam finds new meaning in the words 'feminine wiles' when a highroller's wife makes a visit to the casino spa.

    Director:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Fleeting Cheating Meeting
    1.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Fleeting Cheating Meeting

    S4:E10

    Nicole one of Ed's former employees comes to the Montecito for her first wedding anniversary with her husband Ollie. Ed becomes suspicious of him and makes Mike and Danny watch him. Also Mary and Sam start fighting as they can't decide which guests are more important to get "OK GO'S" tickets.

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Gardner Stern Ratings Summary

"To Protect and Serve Manicotti" is the best rated episode written by Gardner Stern. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/21/2005 and is rated 1.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Jumpin' Jack Fleishman".