The Best Episodes of The Michael J. Fox Show

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
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   7.9/10(55 votes)

   #1 - Health

   S1:E194/2/2014

   Annie gets demoted to health teacher, producing unexpected results. Harris and Ian secretly fall in love with the new novel Leigh is writing, and set out to help her finish it.

   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Laura Kittrell

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   Director:John Fortenberry

   Writer:Laura Kittrell
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   7.6/10(87 votes)

   #2 - Christmas

   S1:E1112/12/2013

   Mike and Annie's awesome gift exchange hits a snag when Mike learns he has to anchor the news on Christmas Eve. Ian tries to keep the magic of Christmas alive for Graham. After attending a friend's Hanukkah celebration, Eve becomes intrigued by the ideals of Judaism.

   Director:Todd Holland

   Writer:Ben Wexler

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   Director:Todd Holland

   Writer:Ben Wexler
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   7.5/10(79 votes)

   #3 - Couples

   S1:E141/16/2014

   Annie and Mike try to keep a new set of friends; Eve puts on an edgy persona for a boy she likes; an embarrassing incident.

   Director:Ken Whittingham

   Writer:Maggie Bandur

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   Director:Ken Whittingham

   Writer:Maggie Bandur
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   7.4/10(48 votes)

   #4 - Changes

   S1:E224/23/2014

   Annie and Eve square off when Ian plans to move out. Harris plans to propose to Leigh but hits a snag.

   Director:Andrew Fleming

   Writers:Alex Reid, Sam Laybourne

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   Director:Andrew Fleming

   Writers:Alex Reid, Sam Laybourne
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   7.2/10(85 votes)

   #5 - Thanksgiving

   S1:E1011/21/2013

   Mike struggles to have a conversation with his visiting father, while Annie deals with his mother; Eve and Harris work to keep tradition alive in the Henry home.

   Director:Alex Reid

   Writer:Paul Mather

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   Director:Alex Reid

   Writer:Paul Mather
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   7.2/10(69 votes)

   #6 - Sochi!

   S1:E151/23/2014

   Mike fights for a chance to cover the Olympics in Sochi, Russia; Eve enters a beauty pageant just to bother Mike and Annie but ends up taking it seriously; Leigh thinks her apartment is haunted.

   Director:Andrew Fleming

   Writer:Paul Mather

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   Director:Andrew Fleming

   Writer:Paul Mather
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   7.2/10(41 votes)

   #7 - Co-Op

   S1:E173/19/2014

   Mike enlists a neighbour to run against Annie for co-op president. Ian throws himself into work to recover from a recent breakup, while Leigh wonders how to approach her date with a literary agent.

   Director:Michael McDonald

   Writer:Leila Strachan

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   Director:Michael McDonald

   Writer:Leila Strachan
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   7.1/10(47 votes)

   #8 - Brandon

   S1:E204/9/2014

   Mike and Annie try to keep Leigh from reuniting with an ex, Graham tricks Eve into spending more time with him, while Ian worries that an older woman only wants him for sex.

   Director:Scott Ellis

   Writers:Kristen Lange, Sam Laybourne

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   Director:Scott Ellis

   Writers:Kristen Lange, Sam Laybourne
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   7.1/10(47 votes)

   #9 - Dinner

   S1:E214/16/2014

   While Mike and Annie are surprised by the age of the girlfriend that Ian brings home, Harris and Leigh struggle to be just friends and Eve experiments with marijuana.

   Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

   Writers:Danny Rubin, Lon Zimmet

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   Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

   Writers:Danny Rubin, Lon Zimmet
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    7.0/10(96 votes)

    #10 - Golf

    S1:E710/31/2013

    When Mike and Annie go away for a charity golf tournament, Ian and Eve rent out the apartment to make some money; Leigh and Graham have a date night.

    Director:Fred Savage

    Writers:Annie Mebane, Stephen Basilone

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    Director:Fred Savage

    Writers:Annie Mebane, Stephen Basilone
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    7.0/10(97 votes)

    #11 - Bed Bugs

    S1:E811/7/2013

    Mike's sister stays with the family after a bed bug infestation forces her out of her home; Mike gets ready for an interview with Gov. Chris Christie.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler

    Writer:Alex Reid

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    Director:Wendey Stanzler

    Writer:Alex Reid
12. 

    7.0/10(87 votes)

    #12 - Homecoming

    S1:E911/14/2013

    Mike tries to convince Ian to reconsider college; Annie learns Eve has been confiding in Leigh, instead of her; Graham decides to de-clutter the apartment.

    Director:Tristram Shapeero

    Writer:Maggie Bandur

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    Director:Tristram Shapeero

    Writer:Maggie Bandur
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    7.0/10(76 votes)

    #13 - Party

    S1:E121/2/2014

    When Harris wins an award, Mike throws a party in his honor; Eve and Ian try to distract Annie so she doesn't ruin Graham's slumber party; Leigh uses Harris' limo to go to the store.

    Director:Eric Appel

    Writer:Leila Strachan

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    Director:Eric Appel

    Writer:Leila Strachan
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    6.9/10(147 votes)

    #14 - Art

    S1:E310/3/2013

    Annie wants Mike to be more of a team player; when Leigh adopts a puppy, the responsibility falls to Eve; Ian tries to talk Graham into switching rooms.

    Director:Andrew Fleming

    Writer:Amy Aniobi

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    Director:Andrew Fleming

    Writer:Amy Aniobi
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    6.9/10(111 votes)

    #15 - Hobbies

    S1:E410/10/2013

    Mike and Annie try to find a new activity for Graham; Mike's nemesis, Susan Rodriguez-Jones, is brought on as anchor; Leigh and Ian engage in a Twitter war.

    Director:Scott Ellis

    Writer:Sam Laybourne

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    Director:Scott Ellis

    Writer:Sam Laybourne
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    6.9/10(103 votes)

    #16 - Interns

    S1:E510/17/2013

    Mike’s plan to get closer to Eve by getting her an internship at the station backfires when she appears to idolize his nemesis, Susan Rodriguez-Jones. Inspired by Eve's internship, Ian decides to hire an intern himself for his Internet start-up. Meanwhile, Annie struggles with how to give Leigh honest notes on her young adult novel.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann

    Writer:Emily Cutler

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    Director:Michael Patrick Jann

    Writer:Emily Cutler
17. 

    6.9/10(99 votes)

    #17 - Teammates

    S1:E610/24/2013

    Annie wants Mike to be more of a team player; when Leigh adopts a puppy, the responsibility falls to Eve; Ian tries to talk Graham into switching rooms.

    Director:John Fortenberry

    Writer:Ben Wexler

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    Director:John Fortenberry

    Writer:Ben Wexler
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    6.9/10(74 votes)

    #18 - Secret

    S1:E131/9/2014

    Mike worries he is off his game when he is scooped on a story about a mobster living in his building; a statue causes a fight.

    Director:Michael Zinberg

    Writers:Danny Rubin, Lon Zimmet

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    Director:Michael Zinberg

    Writers:Danny Rubin, Lon Zimmet
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    6.7/10(296 votes)

    #19 - Pilot

    S1:E19/26/2013

    After five years, Mike Henry returns to the workplace, forcing him to learn to juggle his home, family and career again.

    Director:Will Gluck

    Writers:Sam Laybourne, Will Gluck

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    Director:Will Gluck

    Writers:Sam Laybourne, Will Gluck
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    6.7/10(197 votes)

    #20 - Neighbor

    S1:E29/26/2013

    Mike confronts a noisy neighbor who develops a crush on him; Ian tries to court Eve's friend; Leigh is mistaken for a single mom.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

    Writers:Danny Rubin, Lon Zimmet

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    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.

    Writers:Danny Rubin, Lon Zimmet
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    6.7/10(42 votes)

    #21 - Surprise!

    S1:E163/12/2014

    As Mike goes to great lengths to keep Leigh from uncovering his plans to throw her a surprise birthday party, Eve develops a crush on a substitute teacher at school, unaware that he has feelings for Annie.

    Director:Jamie Sheridan

    Writers:Annie Mebane, Stephen Basilone

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    Director:Jamie Sheridan

    Writers:Annie Mebane, Stephen Basilone
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    6.4/10(50 votes)

    #22 - Biking

    S1:E183/26/2014

    When Mike insists on teaching Graham to ride a bike, Annie secretly steps in to help. Harris mentors Eve working behind the scenes in the school musical, while Ian meets an older woman at a dance class with Leigh.

    Director:Andrew Fleming

    Writer:Amy Aniobi

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    Director:Andrew Fleming

    Writer:Amy Aniobi