The Worst Episodes of Becker

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7.0/10(132 votes)
#1 - Do the Right Thing
S5:E210/13/2002
John tries desperately to persuade Chris that he chose to be with her before he learned that Reggie was leaving town, but Chris doesn't believe him. Also, Jake and Bob decide to follow in Reggie's footsteps and get out of town, and Margaret and Linda try to find out the identity of a man who claims he is a former patient.
Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Ian Gurvitz
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Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Ian Gurvitz
7.0/10(130 votes)
#2 - The 100th
S5:E611/17/2002
John gets jealous and lies to a friend who expresses interest in Chris by telling him that she is gay. Unfortunately, the man acts on John's information and sets Chris up with a lesbian acquaintance. Also, Bob tries to deepen his friendship with Jake and buys a pair of walkie-talkies so that the two of them can stay in constant contact with each other.
Director:Ken Levine
Writers:David Isaacs, Ken Levine
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Director:Ken Levine
Writers:David Isaacs, Ken Levine
7.0/10(125 votes)
#3 - The Grand Gesture
S5:E511/3/2002
John becomes jealous when Chris turns down his offer to watch a movie with him and instead goes out with another man. Later, in an awkward attempt to show Chris his true feelings, John shows up at her job and inadvertently gets her into trouble.
Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Michael Rowe
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Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Michael Rowe
7.1/10(128 votes)
#4 - L.A. Woman
S5:E310/20/2002
Neighbors John and Chris do whatever they can to annoy each other, from smoking cigars to using a sander at 4 A.M. to strip a floor; Linda pretends she is from L.A. to impress a new guy she is dating; Jake worries that Amanda is decorating his apartment in an overly feminine fashion.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Russ Woody
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Russ Woody
7.1/10(119 votes)
#5 - Dates & Nuts
S6:E210/15/2003
Chris pressures John into setting a time and a place for their first date, only to have it interrupted by a medical emergency; Hector talks Jake into making some extra money by participating in a drug test that goes terribly awry; Linda makes Margaret feel guilty about getting out of paying a traffic ticket.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Bobby Gaylor
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Bobby Gaylor
7.1/10(115 votes)
#6 - A Little Ho-mance
S6:E310/22/2003
John tries to plan a romantic first date with Chris, but unforeseen obstacles keep cropping up; Jake gets shocking news about his grandmother after she dies in a retirement home.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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7.2/10(141 votes)
#7 - The Film Critic
S3:E110/9/2000
Becker tries in vain to see a movie without the experience being ruined for him, while Margaret has trouble coping with her marital problems.
Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Unknown
7.2/10(125 votes)
#8 - Chock Full 'O Nuts
S6:E812/3/2003
When odd characters begin to overrun Becker's office and Chris' diner, Margaret discovers that a local halfway-house has been shut down. Becker decides to round up his new eccentric friends and takes the law into his own hands with an organized march for justice. Meanwhile, Jake inherits $25,000 from his late grandma's estate and must decide what to do with the money.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.2/10(117 votes)
#9 - Afterglow
S6:E511/12/2003
Chris gets frustrated when John repeatedly refuses to hold up his end of a conversation; Linda claims that she has met “the one,” but she soon gets a big surprise; and Hector tries to persuade Jake to invest in his latest get-rich-quick scheme.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Lisa Albert
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Lisa Albert
7.2/10(117 votes)
#10 - The Unbelievable Wrongness of Talking
S6:E611/19/2003
Chris tries to get John to be more considerate of her feelings, but he's not sure he can do it; Hector tricks Jake into selling porn magazines; Margaret takes a night job with a telemarketer and is shocked when she learns that it's a phone-sex operation.
Director:Unknown
Writers:David Isaacs, Ken Levine
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Director:Unknown
Writers:David Isaacs, Ken Levine
7.3/10(161 votes)
#11 - Activate Your Choices
S1:E153/1/1999
When Becker learns that his ex-wife Sandra is in town for a book signing tour, he feigns disinterest until he learns that chapters of her new self-help publication denounces "Angry Man," a pseudonym for Becker. When Becker confronts Sarah at her hotel, it becomes abundantly clear that their explosive chemistry remains fiercely intact.
Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:David Isaacs
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Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:David Isaacs
7.3/10(155 votes)
#12 - Truth and Consequences
S1:E194/19/1999
Becker's cousin Berry invites him over to his house for dinner, and Becker learns first-hand that Berry and his wife are having major marital problems. However, Becker makes the situation worse by letting it slip that Berry once had an affair.
Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer:Unknown
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Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(141 votes)
#13 - You Say Gay Son, I Say Godson
S3:E194/9/2001
John, for once, is at a loss for words when his godson (Marc Valera) seeks his advice on how to tell his father that he is gay; Reggie gets caught up in a game of one-upmanship with a snooty acquaintance (Molly Hagan).
Director:Unknown
Writer:Gary Dontzig
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Gary Dontzig
7.3/10(137 votes)
#14 - Jake's Jaunt
S4:E310/15/2001
Everyone's shocked when Jake announces that he got married over the weekend to a woman he met at a friend's wedding. After realising he may have rushed things, Jake gets an annulment.
Director:Wil Shriner
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Wil Shriner
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(135 votes)
#15 - 2001 1/2: A Graduation Odyssey
S3:E152/19/2001
John is honored when he's asked to fill in for the mayor and be the commencement speaker at his old high school, until he discovers why the mayor dropped out.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Russ Woody
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Russ Woody
7.3/10(133 votes)
#16 - Chris-Mess
S5:E1012/15/2002
Chris gets jealous when she hears from John that he is dating an editor at a leading magazine and is going to spend Christmas with her in Vermont. Also: Bob fears that a street-corner Santa is out to get him, and Margaret tries to cheer up Linda by having her go caroling with a church group.
Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(128 votes)
#17 - Elder Hostile
S3:E162/26/2001
Jake's grandmother (Adrian Ricard), who insists she has a heart murmur, gets angry at John when he declares her to be in good health; Reggie goes through an old high-school yearbook and gets more depressed by the minute; Margaret becomes concerned about Linda's relationship with a young boy.
Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(128 votes)
#18 - What's Love Got To Do With It?
S6:E110/8/2003
John and Chris reluctantly confront their feelings for each other in the sixth-season opener. Meanwhile, Chris is furious over an outrageously high hospital bill and tries to get some of the charges dismissed in a meeting with an unsympathetic hospital administrator (Paul Dooley). Jake sells his dreadlocks to pay his rent.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(126 votes)
#19 - Chris's Ex
S5:E214/20/2003
When Chris's all-too-friendly ex-husband unexpectedly shows up and stays at her apartment, Becker tries everything he can to keep the divorced duo apart.
Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Gail Mancuso
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(118 votes)
#20 - Snow Means Snow
S6:E111/14/2004
There's a blizzard in New York, so Chris plans a trip to Bermuda with Becker; a psychic tells Linda she's going to meet the man of her dreams; Margaret looks forward to a weekend alone.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Bobby Gaylor
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Director:Unknown
Writer:Bobby Gaylor
7.4/10(219 votes)
#21 - Take These Pills and Shove 'Em
S1:E211/9/1998
Becker must make a house call after a patient has an adverse reaction to his brutal bedside manner. He remains hellbent on convincing his patient, Mr. Marino, to acknowledge the fact that his diabetes has just triggered a minor heart attack and his condition needs to be monitored. Unfortunately, Mr. Marino is convinced that Becker is just trying to get away with a medical scam. Meanwhile, Jake takes a sculpting class in order to meet women.
Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(209 votes)
#22 - Sex in the Inner City
S1:E311/16/1998
Despite his best efforts, Becker can't escape the sexual overtones that follow him throughout the day. He starts his morning at the cafe where Reggie and Jake are discussing the various things they do to release sexual tension. When Reggie suggests jogging, Becker quickly dismisses the idea, declaring that he doesn't have any such issues. As his day progresses, a bemused Becker is faced with various circumstances that make him all too aware of his sex life -- or, rather, lack thereof.
Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:David Isaacs
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Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:David Isaacs
7.4/10(166 votes)
#23 - Partial Law
S1:E174/5/1999
When Becker's computer is stolen from his apartment, he's shocked to learn that the insurance company's reimbursement won't even cover the cost of a keyboard. Against his better judgment, he purchases a top of the line system via shady means and soon realizes he's made a "fatal error."
Director:Ken Levine
Writer:Michael Markowitz
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Director:Ken Levine
Writer:Michael Markowitz
7.4/10(161 votes)
#24 - Scriptus Interruptus
S1:E112/1/1999
Becker agrees to write an article for a fellow doctor's medical journal, but has trouble finishing the project. With the article's deadline quickly approaching, Becker tries desperately to find a place to sit and hash out the piece. Unfortunately, he can't seem to acquire five minutes of quiet time before something or someone finds a way to interrupt his concentration.
Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Andy Ackerman
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(161 votes)
#25 - He Said, She Said
S2:E711/1/1999
Becker starts receiving phone calls from a woman he doesn't know, so he tries to avoid her. The strange woman shows up at the diner to explain that a mutual friend suggested they meet while she is in town. Taking a liking to each other, Becker and his new friend begin to spend a lot of time together, that is, until she confesses a shocking secret that sends Becker reeling.
Director:Unknown
Writer:April Kelly
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Director:Unknown
Writer:April Kelly