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The Best Episodes of That Girl

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That Girl is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It stars Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewster, New

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    That Girl Season 5 Episode 1 - Counter Proposal
    8.4/10(67 votes)

    #1 - Counter Proposal

    S5:E1

    After four years of dating, Donald finally asks Ann to marry him and presents her with an engagement ring - which he was talked into buying second-hand by a co-worker against his better judgement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  2. That Girl Season 2 Episode 11 - Thanksgiving Comes But One a Year, Hopefully
    8.2/10(72 votes)

    #2 - Thanksgiving Comes But One a Year, Hopefully

    S2:E11

    The Hollingers are upset that their son isn't coming home for Thanksgiving, and the Maries are upset that a family tradition is being broken. Trying to cook everyone's favorite dishes, Ann takes over the kitchen of a neighbor who is away. The dinner turns out to be a disaster!

    Director:James Sheldon
    Writer:Peggy Elliott

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  3. That Girl Season 2 Episode 30 - Old Man's Darling
    8.2/10(69 votes)

    #3 - Old Man's Darling

    S2:E30

    Ann meets an elderly man, Andrew Washington at a party when he accidentally spills his shrimp cocktail on her new white crepe dress. He tries to make it up to her by giving her gifts, but Ann cannot accept them.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Richard Baer

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  4. That Girl Season 2 Episode 5 - The Apartment
    8.1/10(80 votes)

    #4 - The Apartment

    S2:E5

    Ann gets a job in telephone marketing at the same time her apartment is being painted, so Ann must borrow Donald's apartment whiel he is away to work in. Dan's friend Harry comes by unknowingly and decides to stay in the apartment as well.

    Director:Danny Arnold
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. That Girl Season 4 Episode 12 - She Didn't Have the Vegas Notion (1)
    8.1/10(61 votes)

    #5 - She Didn't Have the Vegas Notion (1)

    S4:E12

    Ann gets a job in a show in Las Vegas with an egotistical actor who tries to ruin her relationship with Donald.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  6. That Girl Season 1 Episode 5 - Anatomy of a Blunder
    8.0/10(108 votes)

    #6 - Anatomy of a Blunder

    S1:E5

    Ann brings Donald home to meet her parents, but he goes through some serious torture when they stop for a little picnic on the way.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. That Girl Season 5 Episode 19 - Chef's Night Out
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    #7 - Chef's Night Out

    S5:E19

    Ann and Donald try to run Lou's restaurant by themselves when the staff comes down with a virus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. That Girl Season 1 Episode 1 - Don't Just Do Something, Stand There
    7.9/10(193 votes)

    #8 - Don't Just Do Something, Stand There

    S1:E1

    Ann's five years of being an independent woman actress begins when she meets Donald Hollinger, a magazine reporter, in one of her in-between jobs as a candy clerk. She gets a job in a perfume commercial where she plays a woman who gets kidnapped by two robbers. Donald happens to see the act and thinks that Ann is in real trouble, so he saves her only to get serious flack from her. But with that incident aside, Ann and Donald find out that they really belong together.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Arnold Margolin

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  9. That Girl Season 1 Episode 9 - Time for Arrest
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #9 - Time for Arrest

    S1:E9

    Ann ends up in jail trying to help a fellow waitress when she serves two rival underworld groups and the place gets raided by the police.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Winter

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  10. That Girl Season 1 Episode 11 - What's in a Name?
    7.9/10(76 votes)

    #10 - What's in a Name?

    S1:E11

    Ann's agent thinks that she needs a new name for an excellent acting career.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. That Girl Season 4 Episode 17 - That Meter Maid
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    #11 - That Meter Maid

    S4:E17

    Ann relives her days as a meter maid when she meets Donald's new boss. As a meter maid, Ann tried to ticket the mayor's illegally parked car and was fired. Donald's new boss was the newspaper editor who printed Ann's letter of protest.

    Director:Ted Bessell
    Writer:Jerry Ross

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  12. That Girl Season 1 Episode 6 - Rich Little Rich Kid
    7.8/10(91 votes)

    #12 - Rich Little Rich Kid

    S1:E6

    Ann is charmed by a wealthy man who gives her many luxuries and Don tries to compete. Ann realizes that money is not the most important thing in a relationship.

    Director:Sidney Miller
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. That Girl Season 1 Episode 8 - Little Auction Annie
    7.8/10(82 votes)

    #13 - Little Auction Annie

    S1:E8

    At an antique auction, Ann buys a box of junk with a baseball in it. A strange man follows her because he wants the baseball. It turns out that he is an ex-baseball player who wants the ball for sentimental reasons.

    Director:Sidney Miller
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. That Girl Season 1 Episode 12 - Soap Gets in Your Eyes
    7.8/10(82 votes)

    #14 - Soap Gets in Your Eyes

    S1:E12

    Donald's parents meet Ann for the first time, and his mother Mildred takes a dislike to Ann because she plays a vamp on a soap opera.

    Director:Seymour Robbie
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. That Girl Season 1 Episode 28 - This Little Piggy Had a Ball
    7.8/10(83 votes)

    #15 - This Little Piggy Had a Ball

    S1:E28

    Ann has her toe stuck in a bowling ball at a very unopportune moment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Arnold Margolin

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  16. That Girl Season 2 Episode 1 - Pass the Potatoes, Ethel Merman
    7.8/10(97 votes)

    #16 - Pass the Potatoes, Ethel Merman

    S2:E1

    Ann is overwhelmed to find herself on stage with Ethel Merman, who chooses Ann for a walk-on part in a revival of ""Gypsy.""

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. That Girl Season 2 Episode 21 - The Other Woman
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    #17 - The Other Woman

    S2:E21

    Lou escorts Ethel Merman just to be nice, and the publicity thinks that they are an item much to Helen's dismay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Baer

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  18. That Girl Season 4 Episode 7 - The Snow Must Go On (1)
    7.8/10(53 votes)

    #18 - The Snow Must Go On (1)

    S4:E7

    Ann, her mother, her father and Donald are all stranded in a blizzard at Kennedy Airport. Ann is supposed to go to a Broadway audition and is determined to get there despite the weather.

    Director:Russ Mayberry
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. That Girl Season 4 Episode 13 - She Didn't Have the Vegas Notion (2)
    7.8/10(56 votes)

    #19 - She Didn't Have the Vegas Notion (2)

    S4:E13

    Marty pulls a scheme to make it seem like Donald had married a starlet. Ann and Donald find out about the trick and decide to get Marty back by making it seem like Don is committing suicide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bernie Orenstein

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  20. That Girl Season 5 Episode 3 - I Ain't Got Nobody
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    #20 - I Ain't Got Nobody

    S5:E3

    A nude picture of Ann is plastered in a ""Playpen"" magazine, which jeopardizes her chance of being on a kiddie show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. That Girl Season 5 Episode 15 - Those Friars
    7.8/10(55 votes)

    #21 - Those Friars

    S5:E15

    Ann's late Uncle Harry wills her an old trunk filled with bits and pieces of his career in vaudeville. Ann is doubly surprised when stars Milton Berle and Danny Thomaspay a visit to her apartment and try to buy the old trunk.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. That Girl Season 1 Episode 13 - All About Ann
    7.7/10(87 votes)

    #22 - All About Ann

    S1:E13

    Ann thinks she will lose her sweet Donald to a famous actress when all the time, he is interviewing her for his article.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. That Girl Season 1 Episode 21 - Rain, Snow and Rice
    7.7/10(76 votes)

    #23 - Rain, Snow and Rice

    S1:E21

    Ann and Donald are invited by their friends, Jerry Bauman and Margie, to a private wedding in Connecticut, but they get snowed in. There are only two rooms available in the inn that they are staying and the boys share one room and the girls share another. The problem begins with Jerry and Margie decide to stay together leaving Ann and Donald in a room together, much to the chagrin of Ann's parents.

    Director:John Erman
    Writer:James L. Brooks

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  24. That Girl Season 1 Episode 22 - Paper Hats and Everything
    7.7/10(84 votes)

    #24 - Paper Hats and Everything

    S1:E22

    Ann thinks that her friends are going to surprise her with a birthday party when she is invited out to dinner by her father.

    Director:John Erman
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. That Girl Season 2 Episode 6 - Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (1)
    7.7/10(67 votes)

    #25 - Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (1)

    S2:E6

    Ann Marie's elation at winning a Broadway role fades when she realizes its Philadelphia opening will mean a long separation from Donald.

    Director:Danny Arnold
    Writer:Arnold Margolin

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Best Episodes Summary

"Counter Proposal" is the best rated episode of "That Girl". It scored 8.4/10 based on 67 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Bernie Orenstein, it aired on 9/25/1970. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Thanksgiving Comes But One a Year, Hopefully".