The Best Episodes of The Mind of the Married Man

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   8.3/10(8 votes)

   #1 - The Perfect Babysitter

   S2:E610/20/2002

   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

   Writer:Tom Leopold

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   Director:Danny Leiner

   Writer:Tom Leopold
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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #2 - The Pony Ride

   S2:E811/3/2002

   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

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   8.1/10(14 votes)

   #3 - Cold Splash of Truth

   S1:E1011/25/2001

   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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   Director:Mike Binder

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   8.0/10(8 votes)

   #4 - A Hard Pill to Swallow

   S2:E911/10/2002

   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

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   7.9/10(16 votes)

   #5 - Lay Down Dancing

   S1:E911/18/2001

   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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   7.8/10(7 votes)

   #6 - The Corvette

   S2:E710/27/2002

   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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   Director:Neal Israel

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   7.7/10(19 votes)

   #7 - Anywhere, Anytime

   S1:E510/21/2001

   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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   7.7/10(19 votes)

   #8 - Wonderful News

   S1:E610/28/2001

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

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   7.6/10(20 votes)

   #9 - The God of Marriage

   S1:E310/7/2001

   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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    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #10 - When We Were Nice

    S1:E811/11/2001

    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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    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Never Stop

    S2:E1011/17/2002

    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

    Writer:Lee Eisenberg

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    Director:Mike Binder

    Writer:Lee Eisenberg
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    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Just Thinking of You

    S1:E711/4/2001

    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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    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #13 - Pilot

    S1:E19/23/2001

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

    Director:Mike Binder

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #14 - The Secret of the Universe

    S1:E29/29/2001

    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

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #15 - 20/20

    S2:E510/13/2002

    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.

    Director:Neal Israel

    Writer:Bruce Kirschbaum

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    Writer:Bruce Kirschbaum
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    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Peter Pan

    S2:E19/15/2002

    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

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    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Full-Time Mom

    S2:E410/6/2002

    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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    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Time On The Lake

    S1:E410/14/2001

    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

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    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #19 - The Cream of the Crop

    S2:E29/22/2002

    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

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    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Plan

    S2:E39/29/2002

    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

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