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Look who’s making the news again! One of NY’s most beloved news anchors, Mike Henry (Michael J. Fox), put his career on hold to spend more time with his family and focus on his health

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 19 - Health
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    #1 - Health

    S1:E19

    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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  2. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 11 - Christmas
    7.6/10(88 votes)

    #2 - Christmas

    S1:E11

    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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  3. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 14 - Couples
    7.5/10(80 votes)

    #3 - Couples

    S1:E14

    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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  4. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 22 - Changes
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #4 - Changes

    S1:E22

    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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  5. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 17 - Co-Op
    7.3/10(42 votes)

    #5 - Co-Op

    S1:E17

    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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  6. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 10 - Thanksgiving
    7.2/10(86 votes)

    #6 - Thanksgiving

    S1:E10

    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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  7. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 15 - Sochi!
    7.2/10(70 votes)

    #7 - Sochi!

    S1:E15

    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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  8. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 20 - Brandon
    7.2/10(48 votes)

    #8 - Brandon

    S1:E20

    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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  9. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 21 - Dinner
    7.2/10(48 votes)

    #9 - Dinner

    S1:E21

    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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  10. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 8 - Bed Bugs
    7.1/10(98 votes)

    #10 - Bed Bugs

    S1:E8

    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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  11. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 4 - Hobbies
    7.0/10(112 votes)

    #11 - Hobbies

    S1:E4

    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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  12. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Golf
    7.0/10(97 votes)

    #12 - Golf

    S1:E7

    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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  13. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 9 - Homecoming
    7.0/10(88 votes)

    #13 - Homecoming

    S1:E9

    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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  14. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 12 - Party
    7.0/10(76 votes)

    #14 - Party

    S1:E12

    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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  15. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Art
    6.9/10(148 votes)

    #15 - Art

    S1:E3

    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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  16. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 5 - Interns
    6.9/10(103 votes)

    #16 - Interns

    S1:E5

    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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  17. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 6 - Teammates
    6.9/10(99 votes)

    #17 - Teammates

    S1:E6

    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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  18. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 13 - Secret
    6.9/10(75 votes)

    #18 - Secret

    S1:E13

    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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  19. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.7/10(297 votes)

    #19 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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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  20. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 2 - Neighbor
    6.7/10(197 votes)

    #20 - Neighbor

    S1:E2

    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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  21. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 16 - Surprise!
    6.7/10(43 votes)

    #21 - Surprise!

    S1:E16

    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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  22. The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 18 - Biking
    6.5/10(51 votes)

    #22 - Biking

    S1:E18

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Health" is the best rated episode of "The Michael J. Fox Show". It scored 7.9/10 based on 56 votes. Directed by John Fortenberry and written by Laura Kittrell, it aired on 4/2/2014. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Christmas".