The 50 Best Episodes of 2004
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1.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with Phoebe's Wedding
(2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Chaos ensues as Phoebe and Mike prepare to get married.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 5,142
10/10
2.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
The Passion of the Jew
(2004)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Cartman leads a campaign against the Jews after seeing "The Passion Of The Christ." Meanwhile, Stan and Kenny try to get their money back from Mel Gibson and discover that he is completely insane.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Mona Marshall
Votes: 3,845
10/10
3.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Good Times with Weapons
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The boys lie to get ninja weapons from the fair, but must decide whether or not to tell their parents when Butters is injured with a throwing star.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Adrien Beard, April Stewart
Votes: 5,354
10/10
4.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Douche and Turd
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan refuses to vote in the school mascot election because his choices are a giant douche and a turd sandwich. Unfortunately, his views on voting are seen as un-American, and he is ultimately banished from the town.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Jennifer Howell, April Stewart
Votes: 3,173
10/10
5.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Woodland Critter Christmas
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan helps a group of woodland critters by killing a mountain lion, only to discover that he's helping them give birth to the Antichrist.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dante Alexander, Adrien Beard
Votes: 5,159
10/10
6.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Episode:
The Apes of Wrath
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Contaminated water turns the staff of Dark Place into intelligent apes.
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 434
10/10
7.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Episode:
Once Upon a Beginning
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Liz's first day on the job corresponds with Dagless' friend staying at the hospital as a patient, which results in a portal to Hell opening beneath Dark Place.
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 587
10/10
8.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Screwup
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
It's Jack's first birthday, so Jordan's siblings Dani and Ben are in town. Dr. Cox tells J.D. to leave a patient for half an hour and check up on Ben's leukemia, but when a patient dies, Dr... See full summary »
Director: Chris Koch | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 6,025
10/10
9.
Peep Show (2003–2015)
Episode:
Jeremy Makes It
(2004)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
Jeremy runs into an old acquaintance from school who he used to pick on but has become successful now and hires Jeremy to make a soundtrack for a film he's making. Mark makes a new friend ... See full summary »
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Rachel Blanchard, Olivia Colman
Votes: 829
9.5/10
10.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Episode:
Scotch Mist
(2004)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A strange mist descends on Dark Place, within which the murderous spirits on Scottish highlanders prey upon the hospital's staff.
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 443
9.5/10
11.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Butterfly
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
An ever present butterfly prompts the question of what could have happened differently while Turk searches for his missing lucky do-rag and Elliot hunts for her patient's stuffed toy.
Director: Henry Chan | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 1,389
9.5/10
12.
Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode:
Pier Pressure
(2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
When Buster asks George-Michael to buy him marijuana to treat Lucille Austero's vertigo, Michael stages a phony bust to teach George-Michael a lesson.
Director: Joe Russo | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 3,588
9.5/10
13.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Episode:
Hell Hath Fury
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Someone, something, or some things have attacked the chef. So why are objects flying about of their own accord, assaulting innocent civilians and disrupting hospital procedure? Is it ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 485
9.5/10
14.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Episode:
The Creeping Moss from the Shores of Shuggoth
(2004)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Sanchez falls in love with a beautiful female patient who is slowly turning into cosmic broccoli.
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 416
9.5/10
15.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Episode:
Skipper the Eyechild
(2004)
TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
When a giant eyeball rapes and impregnates a male patient (don't ask how that's possible, because it won't be explained), Dagless comes to love the resulting offspring, a baby eyeball, as a... See full summary »
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 453
9.5/10
16.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Cartman's Incredible Gift
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Cartman mistakenly believes he is a psychic, and is recruited by the police to help them with investigations.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Adrien Beard, April Stewart
Votes: 3,207
9.5/10
17.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
AWESOM-O
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Cartman dresses up as a robot from Japan, sent to Butters. He tricks him into believing it and can't give away his identity because he finds out Butters has a video of him dancing to ... See full summary »
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Mona Marshall
Votes: 5,331
9/10
18.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One Where the Stripper Cries
(2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Old secrets come to light when Ross and Chandler attend a college reunion. Monica and Rachel throw Phoebe a bachelorette party. Joey appears as a celebrity partner on a game show.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 5,767
9/10
19.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
Smile Time
(2004)
Unrated | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Angel and the gang set out to foil an evil puppet show that is sucking the brain power of all the children who watch. During their fight, Angel is turned into a puppet himself and must rely... See full summary »
Director: Ben Edlund | Stars: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Amy Acker
Votes: 2,912
9/10
20.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
Not Fade Away
(2004)
Unrated | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
In the series finale, Angel reveals that his questionable moral behavior has been part of a bigger plan: to destroy The Circle of the Black Thorn and show the Senior Partners that the power... See full summary »
Director: Jeffrey Bell | Stars: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Amy Acker
Votes: 3,665
9/10
21.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Mr. Slave fights against Paris Hilton when she becomes a bad influence on the girls in South Park. Meanwhile, Paris offers Butters' parents a huge amount of money if she can keep Butters as a pet.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, John 'Nancy' Hansen, Paula Holmberg
Votes: 3,304
9/10
22.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Cake
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
J.D.'s brother Dan comes back to tell J.D. their father died.
Director: Henry Chan | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 1,382
9/10
23.
Peep Show (2003–2015)
Episode:
Wedding
(2004)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
Jeremy agrees to marry Nancy in order to make her eligible for a visa, and whilst she insists it's purely an administrative procedure, Jeremy's sure it will be the happiest administrative ... See full summary »
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Rachel Blanchard, Olivia Colman
Votes: 726
9/10
24.
Peep Show (2003–2015)
Episode:
The Man Show
(2004)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
When Sophie tells Mark that she and Jeff are moving in together, she tells him that Jeff wants her to spend less time with him. In a bid to get past this he tries to become friends with ... See full summary »
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, Neil Fitzmaurice
Votes: 706
9/10
25.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Last Chance
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
J.D. makes-out with Molly at her going-away party. He then gets approval from Elliot to sleep with Molly before she moves away. Dr. Cox has to complete community service in an ambulance with a Paramedic who talks endlessly.
Director: Zach Braff | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 1,307
9/10
26.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Best Friend's Wedding
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
Turk and Carla's wedding causes tension between guests, especially Elliot and J.D., whose relationship had taken a nose-dive the week before. Turk attempts to work a little later to have an... See full summary »
Director: Bill Lawrence | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 1,200
9/10
27.
Peep Show (2003–2015)
Episode:
University Challenge
(2004)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
Mark meets a girl called April working in a shoe shop with the ideal combination of good looks and low self esteem, and when he returns to see her again he discover that she has gone back ... See full summary »
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Rachel Blanchard, Matt King
Votes: 823
9/10
28.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Catalyst
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
Dr. Kevin Casey the medical attendant AND surgeon comes to the hospital to impress them with his extraordinary medical skills, and his severe obsessive compulsive disorder case He gives JD ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Spiller | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 1,557
9/10
29.
Peep Show (2003–2015)
Episode:
Dance Class
(2004)
TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy
In order to pull Sophie away from Jeff, Mark hacks into her email account in order to find out her thoughts on him. This leads him into going to her "Rainbow Rhythms" dance class. Here ... See full summary »
Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Rachel Blanchard, Olivia Colman
Votes: 850
9/10
30.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Unicorn
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
J.D. takes matters into his own hands, when searching for a relative for his favorite patient. Meanwhile, Elliot is fed-up with co-workers not taking her seriously, and discovers she can ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Perry | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 1,242
9/10
31.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with Rachel's Going Away Party
(2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
The gang throws Rachel a goodbye party, during which she says goodbye to everybody individually.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 5,151
9/10
32.
Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode:
Beef Consomme
(2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Michael tells Gob about his flirtation with Marta. Meanwhile, George-Michael tries to determine whether he and Maeby are related by blood.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 2,696
8.5/10
33.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
Time Bomb
(2004)
Unrated | 42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Illyria begins acting more strangely than usual. After she rescues Gunn from the suburban hell dimension, she begins displaying more power. After a hint from Hamilton, Wesley discovers that... See full summary »
Director: Vern Gillum | Stars: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Amy Acker
Votes: 1,745
8.5/10
34.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
His Story II
(2004)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
JD dresses like a clown to fill into Elliot's shoes. Dr. Cox tries to have the hot Dr. Miller on his side in the war with Kelso. It's Turk's turn to take the narration -since JD is a clown ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Ensler | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 1,092
8.5/10
35.
Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode:
The One Where Michael Leaves
(2004)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Michael Bluth denounces his family after George Sr. escapes to Mexico with his secretary Kitty. But when Michael announces plans to move to Phoenix, Barry informs him that he cannot leave ... See full summary »
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 2,605
8.5/10
36.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
Shells
(2004)
Unrated | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
As Angel and the gang try desperately to bring Fred back, Wesley begins to understand that the ancient demon Illyria, now fused with Fred's body, is here to stay. Exhausting all options for... See full summary »
Directors: Steven S. DeKnight, Joss Whedon, John Blush | Stars: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Amy Acker
Votes: 1,981
8.5/10
37.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
You Got F'd in the A
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
A gang of kids from the O.C. challenge Stan to a dance-off. But before the big event, Butters must confront a painful event from his past.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Nico Agnone, April Stewart
Votes: 3,056
8.5/10
38.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
Power Play
(2004)
Unrated | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
The Team have reason to believe that Angel has been utterly corrupted with power when they find evidence that he has joined the Circle of the Black Thorn, the most evil of secret societies.... See full summary »
Director: James A. Contner | Stars: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Amy Acker
Votes: 1,815
8.5/10
39.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
A Hole in the World
(2004)
Unrated | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
When an ancient sarcophagus arrives in the laboratory at Wolfram & Hart, Fred opens a small compartment and is infected by an ancient disease that slowly begins to kill her. As Angel and ... See full summary »
Directors: Joss Whedon, John Blush | Stars: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Amy Acker
Votes: 2,463
8/10
40.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
Harm's Way
(2004)
Unrated | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Harmony is having trouble adjusting to working for Angel; she is unappreciated by her boss and snubbed by the other employees of Wolfram and Hart. Her troubles get a lot more serious when ... See full summary »
Director: Vern Gillum | Stars: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Amy Acker
Votes: 1,991
8/10
41.
Arrested Development (2003–2019)
Episode:
Marta Complex
(2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Michael delivers a speech about love that makes Marta realise she has feelings for him. George-Michael realises that Maeby might not be his cousin.
Director: Joe Russo | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 2,726
8/10
42.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
The Jeffersons
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Michael Jackson moves to South Park but tries to conceal his identity. and local cops try to frame him because he is a rich black man.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dante Alexander, April Stewart
Votes: 3,596
8/10
43.
The Venture Bros. (2003–2018)
Episode:
The Trial of the Monarch
(2004)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Monarch finds himself on trial for a murder, but it soon becomes clear that the "Guild of Calamitous Intent" may be behind the whole thing.
Directors: Christopher McCulloch, Ki-Yong Bai | Stars: James Urbaniak, Michael Sinterniklaas, Patrick Warburton, Christopher McCulloch
Votes: 381
8/10
44.
The Venture Bros. (2003–2018)
Episode:
Return to Spider-Skull Island
(2004)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
While Hank and Dean run away from home to seek their independence, an old enemy of Dr. Venture's, long thought destroyed, returns seeking vengeance.
Directors: Christopher McCulloch, Ki-Yong Bai | Stars: James Urbaniak, Patrick Warburton, Michael Sinterniklaas, Christopher McCulloch
Votes: 380
8/10
45.
The Venture Bros. (2003–2018)
Episode:
A Very Venture Christmas
(2004)
TV-14 | 11 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
It's Christmas and the Ventures are having their annual party. But the festivities are interrupted by the Dean who accidentally summons a Christmas demon, and the Monarch who plans to blow up the Venture home.
Directors: Christopher McCulloch, Ki-Yong Bai | Stars: James Urbaniak, Patrick Warburton, Michael Sinterniklaas, Christopher McCulloch
Votes: 304
8/10
46.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
The Girl in Question
(2004)
Unrated | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Angel and Spike's mission to help resurrect a demon gang leader in Italy is made more complicated when they learn that their former love, Buffy, might be in danger. Meanwhile, when the ... See full summary »
Director: David Greenwalt | Stars: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Amy Acker
Votes: 2,079
8/10
47.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Goobacks
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
When people from a poverty-stricken future travel back in time to find work, South Park residents accuse them of taking their jobs.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Mona Marshall
Votes: 3,335
8/10
48.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One Where Joey Speaks French
(2004)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Phoebe tries to teach Joey to speak French for an audition; Ross and Rachel head out to Long Island after her dad has a heart attack.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 4,884
8/10
49.
The Venture Bros. (2003–2018)
Episode:
Ghosts of the Sargasso
(2004)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Dr. Venture and his family encounter pirates while trying to recover an old crashed aircraft made by Dr. Jonas Venture decades earlier.
Directors: Christopher McCulloch, Ki-Yong Bai | Stars: James Urbaniak, Michael Sinterniklaas, Patrick Warburton, Christopher McCulloch
Votes: 444
8/10
50.
Angel (1999–2004)
Episode:
Origin
(2004)
Unrated | 42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Parents bring their son to Wolfram and Hart to try to make sense of their son's superhuman abilities. Team Angel wants their assistance, but Angel refuses, because it's his son Connor. A ... See full summary »
Director: Terrence O'Hara | Stars: David Boreanaz, James Marsters, J. August Richards, Amy Acker
Votes: 1,369
8/10
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