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The Best Episodes of Suddenly Susan

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Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Suddenly Susan Season 3 Episode 23 - A Day in the Life
    8.2/10(56 votes)

    S3:E23

    The season finale is a memorial to former series star David Strickland, who committed suicide in mid-season. After buying a used cellular telephone, Vicki becomes exasperated from receiving frequent calls to its previous owner, a psychic named Charlene--until, by pretending to be Charlene, Vicki manipulates a date with wealthy, lovelorn Eric. Eric unfortunately discovers the ruse when he calls Charlene and hears Vicki's telephone ringing. Meanwhile, Luis cannot figure out why Maddy is so irritated at having to take care of him while he suffers from a head cold. Maddy finally admits that she has bad memories of caring for her alcoholic mother. Since Jack gave Todd the day off from work, no one thinks much about Todd until Susan notices that he left her the wrong tickets to a concert that night. Unable to contact Todd at home, Susan goes on a quest to find him and learns details about his personality that she never appreciated before: an elderly woman recounts how Todd buys her health dr

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 7 - Golden Girl Friday
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    S1:E7

    At Susan's prodding, Jack hires a sweet senior citizen---who proceeds to wreak havoc around the office.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Andrew Green

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  3. Suddenly Susan Season 3 Episode 14 - One Man's Intervention is Another Man's Tupperware Party
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    S3:E14

    After Maddy is rejected by a television newsmagazine, Susan and the gang find her at a bar, extremely drunk. Since Maddy has been arrested for drunk driving before, Susan worries that Maddy is an alcoholic. She also finds vodka bottles in Maddy's office. Susan rallies her workmates, and they confront Maddy to say that they're concerned about her alcohol drinking. Maddy gets indignant and leaves, making Susan feel guilty. But later, Maddy secretly attends a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Meanwhile, Todd can't wait for his ""date"" at the home of a sexy woman he just met. Unfortunately, he is so excited that he does exactly what the woman wants: he buys a huge amount of Tupperware storage containers from her. Also, Susan needs a new car--and Vicki wants to make sure it meets her own standards so she can borrow it.

    Director:Roger Christiansen
    Writers:Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig

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  4. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 2 - The Billboard
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    S4:E2

    Susan gets carried away when her first good photo gets made into a billboard.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Mark Driscoll

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  5. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 8 - First Date
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    S4:E8

    Oliver freaks out when Susan calls him her "boyfriend"; Ian thwarts Vicki's plot to party on company time.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:David Babcock

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  6. Suddenly Susan Season 3 Episode 19 - In This Corner ... Susan Keane! (1)
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S3:E19

    Hollywood Hulk Hogan is a shoo-in for city supervisor after the sudden death of the incumbent. That is, until Susan weighs the option of squaring off with the big fella. She has already attacked him in The Gate, and when he calls her out, she rises to the challenge and the grudge match is on.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Writer:Chuck Tatham

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  7. Suddenly Susan Season 3 Episode 20 - In This Corner ... Susan Keane! (2)
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S3:E20

    After the disastrous debate with Hollywood Hogan, Susan decides to fight back with a sleazy TV campaign. Meanwhile, Hogan infiltrates Susan's camp---by hitting on Vicki.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Writer:Andrew Green

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  8. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 1 - The New Gate
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    S4:E1

    Susan decides to quit when she can't come to terms with her new boss or the direction the magazine is heading.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Mark Driscoll

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  9. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 7 - The Wish List
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    S4:E7

    After realizing that she's not achieved any of the goals that she set in the sixth grade, Susan tries to fulfill one: to kiss former teen idol Leif Garrett.

    Director:Andrew Tsao
    Writer:Rob Lotterstein

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  10. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 6 - Cheerleaders
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    S4:E6

    An assignment to do an article on a cheerleaders' competition doesn't make Susan jump for joy, but her attitude changes when she's asked to audition.

    Director:Andrew Tsao
    Writer:David Flebotte

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  11. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 9 - Cold Turkey
    7.2/10(37 votes)

    S1:E9

    Susan tries to put together a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for her co-workers, but everything goes wrong, culminating in an oven that's colder than the frozen turkey. Her luck seems to change when she locates a repairman willing to work on Thanksgiving - but then he drops dead while still inside the oven.

    Director:Rod Daniel
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  12. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 1 - I Love You, I Think
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S2:E1

    While Susan prepares to fly to Venice with Cooper, Jack tries to find the courage to utter three, make that five, little words about his feelings for her. He fails -- but Susan, having figured it out, has a miserable time with Cooper in Europe. After rejecting Cooper's extremely premature marriage proposal and returning home, she confronts Jack, accusing him of using her to compete with Cooper. Jack finally convinces her that his feelings are genuine -- but Susan tells him that she doesn't love him.

    Director:Tom Moore
    Writers:Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig

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  13. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 2 - Past Tense
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S2:E2

    Deciding to go after the new investigative reporter position Jack has created, Susan reluctantly seeks professional advice from her old high school rival Maddy Piper, now an established and aggressive journalist - who quickly infiltrates Susan's professional and personal lives by double-crossing her, getting the story and the job, and displaying considerable interest in Jack. Meanwhile, Vicky is being driven crazy by the fact that the bagel delivery guy shows no sign of remembering the night they spent together; and Todd is disturbed by the fact that his web-surfing inevitably lands him in lesbian chat rooms.

    Director:Tom Moore
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 5 - Susan's Minor Complication
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S2:E5

    A background check is in order when Susan agrees to meet a gentleman who sent her a rare book as a token of his readership appreciation - and who turns out to be still in high school. Meanwhile, Jack plays pimp for his ugly pooch; and stress takes its toll on Todd when he is put in charge of the magazine's new web site.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Chuck Tatham

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  15. Suddenly Susan Season 3 Episode 4 - Sleeping With the Enemy
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    S3:E4

    Susan's relationship with the boss begins to take its toll on her friendships at work, and the tension boils over when the gang attends Career Day at Susan's old school and she is humiliated by her old teacher, Mr. Vance, who fills the others in on how Susan's figure used to be filled out. Meanwhile, after Todd tries in vain to coach Luis at darts for a bar competition, they discover that Pete is a whiz at the game not realizing that he folds under pressure. Vicki develops an odd romantic problem: she's become a ""man magnet"" since her marriage to Ben.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 10 - Susan's Ex
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S4:E10

    Susan's ex thwarts her plan to join the "mile high club" with Oliver; Vicki cons the gang into painting her apartment.

    Director:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 11 - Luis Gets His Groove Back
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S4:E11

    Susan and Nate vie to be the one responsible for helping Luis to overcome his melancholy following Maddy's departure.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 12 - Dinner Party
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S4:E12

    Inspired by her romantic bliss with Oliver, Susan hosts a dinner party to play matchmaker for her single co-workers.

    Director:Andrew Tsao
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 13 - Stock Tip
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S4:E13

    Upset that Oliver pays for all of their dates, Susan offers to take Oliver on a ski trip that she really can't afford. Hoping to earn money quickly, Susan buys some stock she overhears Ian discussing with his cousin. She loses a lot of money and takes a second job as a dance partner for middle-aged men.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Suddenly Susan Season 4 Episode 15 - The Break Up
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S4:E15

    Susan worries that she might be pregnant; Oliver suggests Susan and he move in together. Oliver does not want to have a child.

    Director:Andrew Tsao
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 4 - Suddenly Susan Unplugged
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    S1:E4

    When her utilities are cut off, Susan jumps through hoops to get them restored. But trouble ensues when she writes an exposé on the incident.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Andrew Green

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  22. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 6 - It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Maddy World
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    S2:E6

    Susan's conflict with Maddy begins to invade her dreams, so she turns to a therapy group for help; Pete's partner thinks Pete and Jack are an item.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 8 - A Kiss Before Dying ... on Stage
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    S2:E8

    Susan's attraction to a hunky actor gets a bit complicated after she sees him bomb onstage; Todd struggles with claustrophobia.

    Director:Tom Moore
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 9 - The Old and the Beautiful
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    S2:E9

    Susan, overcome with that Thanksgiving spirit, decides to spend time with an elderly resident of a nearby retirement home.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Writer:Andrew Green

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  25. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 14 - Matchmaker, Matchmaker
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    S2:E14

    Susan fixes Nana up with a charming businessman---who's not exactly how he appears; Vicki arrives in Israel and tries to adapt to life on a kibbutz.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Day in the Life" is the best rated episode of "Suddenly Susan". It scored 8.2/10 based on 56 votes. Directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/24/1999. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Golden Girl Friday".