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Arlene Sanford

Directing • USA

Arlene Sanford is an American film and television director. Sanford has directed for several present-day network television series and several motion picture and television movies which include A Very Brady Sequel, I'll Be Home for Christmas and Welcome Home. More recently, Sanford has directed episodes of ABC's popular soap drama, Desperate Housewives and also two episodes of Boston Legal.

Known For

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

Pretty Little Liars

Pretty Little Liars

2010

Medium

Medium

2005

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004

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Filmography

2019
Pretty Little Liars: The PerfectionistsTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2015
Grace and FrankieTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.7
2015
YoungerTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2015
The RoyalsTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
Young & HungryTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2013
RavenswoodTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2012
NashvilleTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2012
Baby DaddyTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2012
Men at WorkTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2012
Emily Owens, M.D.TV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2011
Switched at BirthTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!Film
Director
★ 6.7
2011
Franklin & BashTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2010
Pretty Little LiarsTV
Director • 9 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
White CollarTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2009
Drop Dead DivaTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
12 Men of ChristmasFilm
Director
★ 5.1
2008
Lipstick JungleTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2008
UnhitchedTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2008
The Starter WifeTV
Director • 1 episodes
2007
The Wedding BellsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2006
PsychTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
The GameTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 7.6
2006
My BoysTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 5.8
2006
Pepper DennisTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2006
3 lbsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 4.4
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
BonesTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
MediumTV
Director • 9 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
WeedsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Everybody Hates ChrisTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Love, Inc.TV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 5.2
2005
The Bad Girl's GuideTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
Director • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Boston LegalTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Kevin HillTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2003
Arrested DevelopmentTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
EveTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2003
Miss MatchTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2003
Rock Me BabyTV
Director • 5 episodes
★ 9.8
2003
I'm with HerTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2002
MonkTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
EverwoodTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2002
Frank McKlusky, C.I.Film
Director
★ 4.3
2001
Go FishTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
GirlfriendsTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
Gilmore GirlsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 8.5
2000
Boston PublicTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
EdTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2000
Battery ParkTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The West WingTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
Once and AgainTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1999
WastelandTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1998
Dawson's CreekTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
I'll Be Home for ChristmasFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1997
Ally McBealTV
Director • 7 episodes
★ 6.5
1997
Union SquareTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1997
Temporarily YoursTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
A Very Brady SequelFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1996
The Last FrontierTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
Caroline in the CityTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
The Naked TruthTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
SimonTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1995
The Great DefenderTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1995
Pride & JoyTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1995
Pig StyTV
Director • 5 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
Too SomethingTV
Director • 1 episodes
1994
FriendsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1994
All-American GirlTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1994
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson StoryFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1993
Almost HomeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1993
The Second HalfTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 6.0
1992
Camp WilderTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 5.0
1991
SistersTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1991
The TorkelsonsTV
Director • 21 episodes
★ 8.2
1990
Dream OnTV
Director • 11 episodes
★ 6.9
1990
Ferris BuellerTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1990
Cop RockTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 4.1
1990
True ColorsTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.7
1989
CoachTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1989
Open HouseTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 5.5
1988
The Wonder YearsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1988
Dear JohnTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1988
Annie McGuireTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1988
Eisenhower and LutzTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1987
HoopermanTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly DoddTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1987
DuetTV
Director • 19 episodes
★ 6.3
1986
Designing WomenTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1986
The Ellen Burstyn ShowTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
NewhartTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2