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The Worst Episodes of Life with Bonnie

Every episode of Life with Bonnie ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Life with Bonnie!

The host of the local morning talk show Morning Chicago creatively balances family commitment—to her husband John, a hard-working family practice doctor, and their three...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Nip, Tuck and Roll" is the worst rated episode of "Life with Bonnie". It scored 5.3/10 based on 99 votes. Directed by Bonnie Hunt and written by Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, it aired on 4/2/2004. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "What If?".

  • Nip, Tuck and Roll
    5.3/1099 votes
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    #1 - Nip, Tuck and Roll

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 4/2/2004

    At the request of ""Morning Chicago"" station owner Mr. Portinbody, Bonnie reluctantly goes for a consultation with a plastic surgeon, who leaves his mark on her.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • What If?
    5.9/1098 votes
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    #2 - What If?

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/26/2002

    In the Midst of her 15 year anniversary, Bonnie Dreams of being married to Tom Hanks.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Dream
    6.4/1099 votes
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    #3 - Dream

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2002

    When Bonnie complains about her overwhelming workload, Mark comments that her job is hardly busy, and this sets Bonnie in a tailspin. Meanwhile, Samantha's teacher calls to report that Samantha has been daydreaming a lot and needs to concentrate more in school?but Bonnie feels there's nothing wrong with daydreaming, as she is quite the daydreamer herself

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • The Merry Ole Land of Oz
    7.0/1095 votes
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    #4 - The Merry Ole Land of Oz

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2003

    Mr. Portinbody tells Bonnie and the gang that he wants a ""Wizard of Oz"" themed show for Hallowe'en, with Bonnie as Dorothy, Tony as the cowardly Lion, David as the Tin Man, Marv as the Scarecrow, Holly as the Wicked Witch, Gloria as Glinda, Charlie and Frankie appear as Munchkins. Lenord returns with Hallowe'en costume fashion show for seniors.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Psychic
    7.1/10108 votes
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    #5 - Psychic

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/4/2003

    Bonnie welcomes psychic Kevin Powalski (Robin Williams) to ""Morning Chicago,"" and tends to her sick family when they all come down with the flu

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Everything Old is New Again
    7.1/1095 votes
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    #6 - Everything Old is New Again

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2003

    At the end of her rope with houseguest David, Bonnie pays a visit to David's home to speak with the contractors played by the Smothers Brothers who agree to get the job done faster if they can appear on Morning Chicago.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Boyhood to Womanhood
    7.1/1094 votes
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    #7 - Boyhood to Womanhood

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2003

    Bonnie is forced to take Charlie, Conner and Frankie to work with her while Gloria stays home struggling with her mood swings, and Rappin' Rip (Rip Taylor) returns to the set of Morning Chicago.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Queer Eye for the Straight Lie
    7.1/1097 votes
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    #8 - Queer Eye for the Straight Lie

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2003

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    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Food for Thought
    7.2/1097 votes
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    #9 - Food for Thought

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2003

    When Anna is hired to take over Craft Service for the set of Morning Chicago, Bonnie and the gang don't know how to tell her that her food is inedible. Meanwhile gossip about the cast and crew is leaked to the press and all eyes point to local gossip columnist Rappin' Rip who recently visited the set.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Father and Son: A Table for Two
    7.2/10113 votes
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    #10 - Father and Son: A Table for Two

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 4/9/2004

    When Tony slips on a banana in the craft service area, Bonnie and the ""Morning Chicago"" gang accompany him to the hospital ( in an ambulance driven by two ""familiar"", bickering paramedics). Mark treats him for a concussion and, while out cold in his hospital bed, Tony flashes back to his childhood days at his family's storefront trattoria. After recounting his dream, Bonnie and the gang pitch in to give him a touching surprise.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Till Next Time
    7.3/1097 votes
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    #11 - Till Next Time

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/25/2003

    On the season finale, Gloria's friend Mary Ellen passes away, forcing the Molloy family to deal with issues of mortality. At Gloria's request, Bonnie, Mark and the Morning Chicago gang attend Mary Ellen's funeral and give her the send-off she deserves.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Don't Act Your Age, Just Act
    7.4/1097 votes
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    #12 - Don't Act Your Age, Just Act

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2002

    It's Tony's birthday and the gang is celebrating both on the show and at a local club that night. Worried that everyone will think their marriage is on the rocks because of a revelation earlier that day on Morning Chicago, Bonnie tells Mark to act like they're the perfect married couple at Tony's party.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Is It Just Us?
    7.4/1094 votes
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    #13 - Is It Just Us?

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/2002

    Mark is forced to work late when his long-term nurse retires, and Bonnie questions the age and attractiveness of her replacement. Meanwhile, on Morning Chicago, Bonnie cooks up pizzarustica and interviews an author who is ""out of this world

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Money Plus Marlens Makes Four
    7.4/1094 votes
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    #14 - Money Plus Marlens Makes Four

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/2002

    Bonnie welcomes guest author Q.T. Marlens (Jonathan Winters) to Morning Chicago, along with all of his multiple personalities, and Mark tries to balance the family's checkbook — despite Bonnie's habit of not recording her checks.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Okay, Thanks
    7.4/1094 votes
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    #15 - Okay, Thanks

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/17/2002

    Bonnie welcomes local gossip columnist Rappin Rip (Rip Taylor) to Morning Chicago, and Samantha has a crush on a classmate.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • No Matter Where You Go, There You Are
    7.4/1094 votes
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    #16 - No Matter Where You Go, There You Are

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2003

    Bonnie accidentally gets involved in Mark's boss' marital problems when they learn she's having the famous marriage therapist, Dr. Bill, on Morning Chicago.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Live and Let Live
    7.4/1095 votes
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    #17 - Live and Let Live

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/23/2004

    Bonnie's older Vicki shows up with a much younger boyfriend, and when Bonnie, Mark and the gang are fed up with them showing their effection even if it is on ""Morning Chicago"", He asks Bonnie not to tell Vicki that he's on the show he's going to ask her a question, Bonnie thinks he's going to propose marriage but it's a relief that he asked her to go out on the road with his band.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Act Natural
    7.4/1096 votes
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    #18 - Act Natural

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2004

    When Bonnie mentions her favorite soup from childhood during a cooking segment on Morning Chicago, the company asks her to film a commercial. Bonnie agrees, only to find that the young director (Dax Shepard from MTV's PUNK'D) is looking for something other than Bonnie's wholesome image to sell their soup.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Pontiac Bonnie-Ville
    7.5/1095 votes
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    #19 - Pontiac Bonnie-Ville

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2003

    With David still staying at the Molloy home after his house burned down, Bonnie hears David talking about her in his sleep and is convinced he has a crush on her.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Don't Stress, Express
    7.5/1098 votes
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    #20 - Don't Stress, Express

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 3/26/2004

    David has his anger management session at Bonnie's house, much to her dismay, the gang helps in any way they can Tony plays the piano, Holly's there to meet guys, Mark just wants them out of the house, Marv just sits there and watches, which leads to an argument between Bonnie and Mark and the rest of the ""Morning, Chicago"" gang including Gloria.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • A Day in the Life
    7.6/1098 votes
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    #21 - A Day in the Life

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2002

    It's Halloween and the Molloy family is going all out — Charlie and Samantha go trick-or-treating dressed as Conan O'Brien and Alice in Wonderland, respectively, and the Morning Chicago gang dresses in their Halloween best to welcome a fashion designer (Martin Mull) and his furry friends for a costume fashion show.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Happy Day
    7.6/1095 votes
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    #22 - Happy Day

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/2002

    The station owner, Mr. Portinbody (Carl Reiner), warns the Morning Chicago gang that an investment group is coming into town from Nashville and a few changes need to take place for their visit.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Assaulted Nuts
    7.6/1094 votes
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    #23 - Assaulted Nuts

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/14/2003

    A fireman (Michael G. Hagerty) who responds to the Molloys' squirrel problem is nonresponsive when he appears on the show to give safety tips. Juggler: Sam Pancake. Gloria: Marianne Muellerleile. Samantha: Samantha Browne-Walters.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • In Need of Assistants
    7.6/1094 votes
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    #24 - In Need of Assistants

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/11/2003

    Bonnie has hired a man from a shelter to be her assistant and, in the face of his incompetence, has a hard time letting him go.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake

  • Stealing Home
    7.6/1094 votes
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    #25 - Stealing Home

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/18/2003

    When Bonnie notices things are missing around the house, she reluctantly suspects Gloria may be stealing to help her unemployed sister. Meanwhile, Bonnie welcomes a magician and Russian dancers to Morning Chicago.

    Director: Bonnie Hunt

    Writer: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake