The Best Episodes Directed By Patrick Duffy

Every TV Episode Directed by Patrick Duffy Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Revenge of the Nerd

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    S4:E5

    Karen tries to become Homecoming Queen, and discovers it's not worth the effort.Cody suffers an identity crisis.

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  2. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Pain in the Class

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    S7:E14

    Frank and Carol attend their 25th high-school reunion, along with Frank's old rival; Rich and JT charge pals to watch a bikini contest on TV.

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  3. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Un-Natural

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    S2:E21

    Carol goes to bat for Mark when he wants on the Cubs just before their big game.

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  4. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Trading Places

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    S3:E5

    JT is struggling with Algebra and Frank will not let him cheat. Dana doesn't like not having power and having to walk places. JT and Dana agree that being a parent is easier, whereas Frank and Carol think being a teenager is a breeze. They agree to switch places and bet a month's allowance on what is easier. After 2 days, all four agree that both are difficult and become satisfied with what they are. Meanwhile, Cody discovers that Slasher got married by putting an ad in a hot rod magazine. He decides to do the same and gets a response with a personalized License plate.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Animal House

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    S4:E3

    Cody joins a college fraternity (Delta Delta Beta),to be cool.But finds the way they treat woman disgusting after Karen attends a party with him. Meanwhile joins the schoolband.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Ice Cream Man Cometh

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    S4:E9

    The kids kick up a fuss about the baby's room and Cody comforts an old friend.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  7. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Letting Go

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    S4:E10

    Al brings home her new boyfriend to meet Frank,but he has some major issues about the way the boy dresses.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  8. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Can't Buy Me Love

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    S4:E13

    J.T. and Cody are out riding around in J.T. boss's car.When J.T. meets a pretty girl,at a cafe.She thinks he's rich and so J.T. lies and says he is, to impress her.He then finds some money on the street and decides to keep it.Not knowing it actually belongs to Shelly's Dad who owns the cafe she works at.Cody finally makes J.T. tell her the truth and J.T. fines out about the money and returns it and apologizes for lieing.They decide to try and start over.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Honeymoon is Over

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    S4:E15

    No info available......coming soon.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Big Girl on Campus

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    S4:E23

    Carol decides that they need to get rid of all of Frank's old junk. They have a yard sale where Frank tries to sell things for $15-$50, but a guy smoking a cigar will only offer a quarter in return. At the end of the day, they have only made a nickel when the guy with a cigar comes back and offers a quarter for everything left. Carol quickly accepts his CHECK. Dana is going to a college party. After a great deal of coaxing, Karen and Al convince Dana to take them with her. Karen surveys the room and picks a guy, Jeremy. Jeremy, however, chooses Al. Despite being asked to dance by 12 other guys and receiving a marriage proposal, Karen considers the whole party a waste. She and Dana then find out that Jeremy's intentions were less than pure. They rush to Al's rescue and help her get revenge.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Party Animal

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    S5:E3

    Cody, J.T. and Mark suspect their new neighbor is a jewel thief. Meanwhile, Dana moves out and loosens up a little too much.

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  12. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Beautiful Ladies of Wrestling

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    S5:E13

    To win Super Bowl tickets, Frank and J.T. dress up as cheerleaders and face off against a pair of women wrestlers named Assault and Battery.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Walk Like a Man

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    S6:E21

    Mark is embarrassed by Carol's cheering at his basketball games; Rich takes heat from JT for kowtowing to Dana.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:Liz Sage
  14. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Shear Madness

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    S6:E22

    Jean-Luc panics when he discovers he'll be cutting the First Lady's hair; Frank finds a guy for Al.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Making the Grade

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    S7:E1

    With the kids at school, Carol decides to take some college courses--the same ones Karen is taking. Meanwhile, Dana tells Rich to get serious about his education.

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  16. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - A Star is Born

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    S7:E2

    Al lands a part in a movie and dreams of a career in Hollywood; Carol gets in a bake-sale battle.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  17. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Take This Job and ...

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    S7:E4

    JT's job at a garage is an accident waiting to happen; Frank is obsessed with restoring a boat docked in the backyard.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

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    S7:E8

    Dana feels compelled to compete with an old female buddy of Rich's; Frank's troublesome cousin Bert reappears.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Feet of Clay

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    S7:E13

    Dana talks Rich into taking a pottery class; Carol and Frank's "role playing" is misinterpreted by the kids.

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  20. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - And Justice for Some

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    S7:E16

    A truck giveaway causes friction between Frank and JT; a women's safety seminar is a big hit thanks to a hunky cop.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  21. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Boys Will Be Boys

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    S2:E12

    A visit by Frank's boorish bud sends Carol into orbit; Cody becomes attached to a live holiday turkey he won in a raffle.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:Matt Ember
  22. 6.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Poetic Justice

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    S7:E5

    The teaching assistant who's been giving A's to Karen now wants something in return; Mark dates a slacker girl.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  23. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Secret Admirer

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    S5:E16

    Carol gets really ticked when Frank buys her a fake designer watch for Valentine's Day.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  24. 5.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Christmas Story

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    S3:E11

    After Carol presents an idea of exchanging fewer gifts, Frank announces he gets a 20% discount at Hartman's Toy Store because of his remodeling work there. Both believe one has picked up Brendan's train set and therefore, neither does. When they realize this on Christmas eve, they use Frank's key to get into the toy store and are leaving money in the register when Deputy Barney Feif notices them. They are taken to jail where they are detained. After the kids open all their presents without knowing where their parents were, Cody points out that Christmas should be about joy and loved ones. The kids realize their mistake, get concerned, and find out their parents are in jail. They bring food and caroling to the jail. Deputy Feif lets them out and they all go back home to celebrate Christmas, even Barney.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
    Writer:N/A
  25. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Down and Out in Port Washington

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    S3:E8

    Lucille is in the shop being repaired so Cody stays in the Lambert living room. After Cody does his wash in the kitchen and loses his ant farm on the couch, the family is ready for him to move back into his van. Lucille, however, dies on the greaserack. Frank and Carol are relieved, however, when Cody tells them he is ready to be out as well. He decides to move into a stationary Lucille reasoning that many people live perfectly normal lives in non-moving structures. At the same time, Karen is interested in a guy who volunteers at a homeless shelter so she goes there one Saturday. He takes his girlfriend out, though, and Karen ends up spending a whole day at the shelter for ""nothing."" After a heart-to-heart with Carol, Karen decides that she needs to adjust her priorities.

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    Director:Patrick Duffy
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Patrick Duffy Ratings Summary

"Revenge of the Nerd" is the best rated episode directed by Patrick Duffy. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Bob Rosenfarb. It aired on 10/21/1994 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Pain in the Class".