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Mad About You S6E9 — The Conversation
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Mad About You•Season 6•Episode 9

The Conversation

7.9/10 · 173 votesDec 16, 199723 min

Ranked #1 of 23 in Season 6•+1.0 vs season avg

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Paul and Jamie try to help each other get through the excruciating process of ""Ferberizing"" the baby--they must allow the child to cry herself to sleep without comforting her. The psychological and moral implications of this are discussed and debated at length.

Written byVictor Levin
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Paul Reiser

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Paul Buchman

Helen Hunt

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Jamie Buchman

Leila Kenzle

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Fran Devanow

John Pankow

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Ira Buchman

Cynthia Harris

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Episode Summary

"The Conversation" is episode 9 of Mad About You season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 173 votes, ranking #1 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Written by Victor Levin, it aired on December 16, 1997.

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