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The Best Episodes of The Mind of the Married Man

Every episode of The Mind of the Married Man ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Mind of the Married Man!

The Best Episodes of The Mind of the Married Man

The Mind of the Married Man is a television series that ran on the HBO network for two seasons consisting of twenty episodes between September...

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  1. Background image for The Perfect Babysitter
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #1 - The Perfect Babysitter

    S2:E6

    Micky reluctantly agrees to begin therapy; the Nelsons debate whether to buy a new car or remodel their kitchen; and Jake continues his pursuit of Missy.

    Director:Danny Leiner
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  2. Background image for The Pony Ride
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #2 - The Pony Ride

    S2:E8

    Micky plans a surprise party for his boss Randall to get back in his good graces, but finds himself distracted by a new dilemma at home before the party can even begin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Cold Splash of Truth
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Cold Splash of Truth

    S1:E10

    Micky considers telling Donna about his extramarital excursion. Despite Doug's wishes, Carol returns to her career.

    Director:Mike Binder
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for A Hard Pill to Swallow
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - A Hard Pill to Swallow

    S2:E9

    Micky starts to see progress in therapy, but finds his relationship with Donna tested; Jake finally runs out of alibis with Bianca; and Carol decides to trade in Doug's Corvette.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Lay Down Dancing
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Lay Down Dancing

    S1:E9

    Micky sees a problem when Jake begins to flirt with Missy, but an impulsive solution only deepens his guilt.

    Director:Danny Leiner
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for The Corvette
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #6 - The Corvette

    S2:E7

    Micky thinks a new baby will remedy their marital problems, but Donna has her own solution; Carol gets angry when Doug buys a Corvette against her wishes; and Bianca suspects an intimate relationship between Jake and Missy.

    Director:Neal Israel
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Anywhere, Anytime
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Anywhere, Anytime

    S1:E5

    Donna gives Micky a pager, known as the ""electronic tether."" Meanwhile, Jake's jilted girlfriend threatens to talk to his wife about their affair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Wonderful News
    7.7/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Wonderful News

    S1:E6

    Donna discovers that she might be pregnant. Meanwhile, Doug's visiting mother-in-law affects his sex life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The God of Marriage
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #9 - The God of Marriage

    S1:E3

    Micky gets upset with Donna over a Three Stooges joke; Jake ends his affair with Ilene; Doug tries to limit his wife's spending; and Jake takes Micky to a massage parlor.

    Director:Danny Leiner
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for When We Were Nice
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #10 - When We Were Nice

    S1:E8

    Increased tension in the Barnes household forces Micky to re-evaluate his feelings toward his assistant; Doug's back problems remind him of the good old days.

    Director:Danny Leiner
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Never Stop
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Never Stop

    S2:E10

    In the season finale, Micky suggests couples therapy in hopes of drawing Donna back into their marriage. And after a few nights on Slayton's couch, Jake tries to talk his way back into Bianca's life.

    Director:Mike Binder
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  13. Background image for Just Thinking of You
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Just Thinking of You

    S1:E7

    Mikey and Donna start to remodel their kitchen—and their marriage. The prostitute Jake sees retires. And work forces Doug to skip Carol's birthday celebration.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Pilot
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A married Chicago newspaper reporter struggles with sexual temptation when he hires a beautiful assistant.

    Director:Mike Binder
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Secret of the Universe
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #14 - The Secret of the Universe

    S1:E2

    Micky's not pleased when Donna asks Missy out to lunch. Doug offers Micky self-help marriage videotapes and shares his well-guarded secrets of the universe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for 20/20
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #15 - 20/20

    S2:E5

    The anniversary party of Doug's parents causes everyone to evaluate their relationships with their own parents; Doug buys Carol a mysterious brand of coffee; and Micky has an eye exam with a beautiful optometrist.

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  17. Background image for Peter Pan
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Peter Pan

    S2:E1

    Feeling guilty about his extramarital behavior, Micky is determined to become a new man. Micky's wife Donna wants to get their son, Bobby, into a posh preschool and schedules a playdate for Micky to take him to.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Full-Time Mom
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Full-Time Mom

    S2:E4

    Donna decides the family needs to start attending church; Jake is nearly caught with Missy; and Micky reacquaints himself with a face from the past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Time On The Lake
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Time On The Lake

    S1:E4

    While Micky and Donna search for a hobby, the guys enlist Jake to find out whether a man has become bored with his beautiful wife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The Cream of the Crop
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #19 - The Cream of the Crop

    S2:E2

    Micky has a problem programming his TiVo and wonders if it's a metaphor for his relationship with his mind; Donna considers her role as a parent; and Jake leads Micky to a startling discovery about preschool.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for The Plan
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Plan

    S2:E3

    Donna rethinks her career and considers becoming a full-time mother; Jake continues to pursue Missy; and Randall teaches the youngsters a few things about cards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Perfect Babysitter" is the best rated episode of "The Mind of the Married Man". It scored 8.3/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Danny Leiner and written by Tom Leopold, it aired on 10/20/2002. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Pony Ride".