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The Best Episodes of Suddenly Susan Season 1

Every episode of Suddenly Susan Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Suddenly Susan Season 1!

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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
    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 2 - Dr. No
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    S1:E2

    To cover a story, Susan spends time with an assertiveness-training guru---who sends her chutzpah level soaring off the charts.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  5. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 3 - The Best Laid Plans
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    S1:E3

    When Susan's dull love life becomes the topic of discussion at ""The Gate,"" she sets out to explore her options---including office romance.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 10 - Was it Something I Said?
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    S1:E10

    Susan reluctantly does a favor for Jack by attending a charity function with Jack, his wife Margo, and her incredibly obnoxious brother. When Susan finally tells the creep off, Margo and her brother storm out, leaving Susan alone to deal with an inebriated Jack, who winds up spending the night on her sofa. But the next day Margo is not quite willing to believe that's all that happened.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 13 - The Ways and Means
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    S1:E13

    Susan and Vicki appear on ""The Rosie O'Donnell Show"" after writing a parody of self-help dating books.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 19 - Where the Wild Things Aren't
    6.9/10(30 votes)

    S1:E19

    Jack takes the gang on a weekend retreat at his cabin---and all of them wind up having interesting encounters in the wilderness.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 1 - First Episode
    6.8/10(43 votes)

    S1:E1

    Even though Susan leaves her fiancé, Kip, at the altar, her ties to his family aren't severed---her boss is Kip's brother.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Clyde Phillips, Steven Peterman, Jane Milmore, Gary Dontzig, Billy Van Zandt

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  10. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 18 - With Friends Like These
    6.8/10(30 votes)

    S1:E18

    Susan tries to shake a leechy acquaintance, whose divorce was inspired by Susan's wedding-day breakup with Kip. Meanwhile, Todd grows apart from his pal Jerry.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 21 - Family Affairs
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    S1:E21

    Susan's plans for a picture-perfect anniversary party for her parents come screeching to a halt when she spies her dad having lunch with another woman, and kissing her in an extremely friendly fashion. Trying to duck her mother's questions about her father's unusual behavior, Susan is horrified when Liz inadvertently reveals that she is having an affair. Meanwhile, Jack's intimidating German squeeze, Kate, wants to hang out with Vicki - much to Vicki's dismay, since she's convinced Kate's appetite for danger will ultimately kill Jack, and perhaps some innocent bystanders as well.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 12 - The Me Nobody Nose
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    S1:E12

    To prove that personality is more important than good looks, Susan is fitted with a large fake nose. But complications arise with the arrival of a hunky accountant.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 14 - What a Card
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    S1:E14

    Susan accompanies Jack to his grandfather's funeral, hoping her tacky sympathy card to the family will go unnoticed.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Andrew Green

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  14. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 16 - Love and Divorce American Style (2)
    6.7/10(29 votes)

    S1:E16

    While filling in as baby sitter for Adam's kids, Susan unexpectedly meets his ex. Meanwhile, Jack sets up his bachelor pad.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  15. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 5 - Hoop Dreams
    6.6/10(32 votes)

    S1:E5

    Vicki begs Susan to sub for a pneumonia-stricken player when her basketball team makes the playoffs---not realizing Susan might steal the show.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 11 - The Walk-Out
    6.6/10(33 votes)

    S1:E11

    When Jack's too strapped to award Christmas bonuses, the staff (led by Susan) goes on strike.

    Director:Barnet Kellman
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 8 - Beauty and the Beasty Boy
    6.5/10(30 votes)

    S1:E8

    Susan falls for a nihilistic rocker, and the attraction is mutual - despite a severe conflict of life styles and values.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 6 - Lie! Lie! My Darling
    6.4/10(30 votes)

    S1:E6

    To get out of dinner with her parents, Susan tells her mom a little white lie---and gets caught in it.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 15 - Love and Divorce American Style (1)
    6.4/10(29 votes)

    S1:E15

    Susan gets involved in a new romance with a guy who has two kids---one of whom takes an immediate dislike to her. Meanwhile, Jack takes a stand with Margo.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 17 - Love and Divorce American Style (3)
    6.4/10(28 votes)

    S1:E17

    Susan makes a decision about moving in with Adam; Jack rebounds into a new relationship; Todd receives threats after writing a scathing review of Menudo.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 20 - A Boy Like That
    6.2/10(31 votes)

    S1:E20

    Luis is reunited with his younger brother, who arrives from Cuba all grown up---and with news of his lifestyle that troubles Luis. Meanwhile, Susan learns of Kip's engagement.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writers:Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig

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  22. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 22 - I'll See That and Raise You Susan
    4.8/10(71 votes)

    S1:E22

    A poker game turns into a high-stakes bottlecap-tossing competition, and Jack's old roommate, Cooper; hits the jackpot at Jack's expense: Jack loses the magazine to him. And that's not all - he may lose Susan to the new boss as well.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Golden Girl Friday" is the best rated episode of "Suddenly Susan" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Andrew Green, it aired on 11/7/1996. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Cold Turkey".