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Complete Savages S1E18 — Bad Reception
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Complete Savages•Season 1•Episode 18

Bad Reception

7.5/10 · 51 votesJun 10, 200522 min

Ranked #17 of 19 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Sam asks Nick and the boys to finally meet his girlfriend Angela's family at her grandmother's birthday party, but they opt to stay home and watch the Super Bowl instead. When their cable goes out in the middle of the game, however, they go over

Directed byBill Shea
Written byDonick Cary
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Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Nick Savage

Erik von Detten

Erik von Detten

Chris Savage

Andrew Eiden

Andrew Eiden

Sam Savage

Shaun Sipos

Shaun Sipos

Jack Savage

Evan Ellingson

Evan Ellingson

Kyle Savage

Jason Dolley

Jason Dolley

T. J. Savage

Vincent Ventresca

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Jimmy Savage

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Donick Cary

Donick Cary

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Christian La Fountaine

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Episode Summary

"Bad Reception" is episode 18 of Complete Savages season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 51 votes, ranking #17 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Bill Shea and written by Donick Cary, it aired on June 10, 2005.

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