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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 Worst Episode
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    Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 1 - First Episode
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    #1 - First Episode

    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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  2. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 2 - Dr. No
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    #2 - Dr. No

    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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  3. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 3 - The Best Laid Plans
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    #3 - The Best Laid Plans

    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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  4. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 4 - Suddenly Susan Unplugged
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    #4 - Suddenly Susan Unplugged

    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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  5. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 5 - Hoop Dreams
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    #5 - Hoop Dreams

    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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  6. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 6 - Lie! Lie! My Darling
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    #6 - Lie! Lie! My Darling

    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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  7. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 7 - Golden Girl Friday
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    #7 - Golden Girl Friday

    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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  8. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 8 - Beauty and the Beasty Boy
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    #8 - Beauty and the Beasty Boy

    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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  9. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 9 - Cold Turkey
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    #9 - Cold Turkey

    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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  10. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 10 - Was it Something I Said?
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    #10 - Was it Something I Said?

    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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  11. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 12 - The Me Nobody Nose
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    #11 - The Me Nobody Nose

    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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  12. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 13 - The Ways and Means
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    #12 - The Ways and Means

    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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  13. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 14 - What a Card
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    #13 - What a Card

    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 15 - Love and Divorce American Style (1)
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    #14 - Love and Divorce American Style (1)

    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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  15. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 16 - Love and Divorce American Style (2)
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    #15 - Love and Divorce American Style (2)

    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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  16. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 17 - Love and Divorce American Style (3)
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    #16 - Love and Divorce American Style (3)

    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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  17. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 18 - With Friends Like These
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    #17 - With Friends Like These

    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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  18. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 19 - Where the Wild Things Aren't
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    #18 - Where the Wild Things Aren't

    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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  19. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 20 - A Boy Like That
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    #19 - A Boy Like That

    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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  20. Suddenly Susan Season 1 Episode 21 - Family Affairs
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    #20 - Family Affairs

    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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  21. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 1 - I Love You, I Think
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    #21 - I Love You, I Think

    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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  22. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 2 - Past Tense
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    #22 - Past Tense

    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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  23. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 3 - Truth and Consequences
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    #23 - Truth and Consequences

    S2:E3

    Margo's drunk with power during her divorce proceedings with Jack, thanks to Susan's inadvertent slip about Jack's intoxicating past: she interprets the fact that Jack fell asleep on Susan's couch as evidence that he had an affair with her, thus violating their pre-nuptial agreement. Now Susan must testify in court about her true feelings for Jack. Meanwhile, Vicky becomes obsessed with the idea that someone is tampering with her lunch; and Todd begs Luis to teach him how to dance.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Christopher Vane

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  24. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 4 - Next Stop, Heaven
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    #24 - Next Stop, Heaven

    S2:E4

    Family conflict rises to the top of the agenda at the funeral of Susan's grandfather, since Liz wants a traditional funeral while Nana wants a party to celebrate her spouse's wonderful life, and Susan is too busy organizing a tribute to her grandfather to deal with her own grief. Meanwhile Vicky, Todd and Luis go to the wrong funeral home and find themselves comforting the wrong widow; and Jack becomes the reluctant owner of a very, very ugly dog.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Suddenly Susan Season 2 Episode 5 - Susan's Minor Complication
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    #25 - Susan's Minor Complication

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"First Episode" is the worst rated episode of "Suddenly Susan". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Clyde Phillips, Steven Peterman, Jane Milmore, Gary Dontzig, Billy Van Zandt, it aired on 9/19/1996. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dr. No".