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Mad About You S5E17 — On the Road
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Mad About You•Season 5•Episode 17

On the Road

6.6/10 · 119 votesMar 18, 199723 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 5•−0.7 vs season avg

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To escape Jamie's baby shower, Paul hits the road with Ira and Marvin in the latter's van, but his urge to tell insensitive jokes quickly leads to trouble.

Directed byDavid Steinberg
Written byLarry Charles, Paul Reiser, Richard Day
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Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Paul Buchman

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Jamie Buchman

Anne Ramsay

Anne Ramsay

Lisa Stemple

Leila Kenzle

Leila Kenzle

Fran Devanow

John Pankow

John Pankow

Ira Buchman

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Larry Charles

Larry Charles

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Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

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Richard Day

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David Steinberg

David Steinberg

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Episode Summary

"On the Road" is episode 17 of Mad About You season 5. It scored 6.6/10 from 119 votes, ranking #23 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by David Steinberg and written by Larry Charles, Paul Reiser, Richard Day, it aired on March 18, 1997.

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