The Worst Episodes of The Naked Truth

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   6.0/10(11 votes)

   #1 - The Debt

   S2:E103/28/1997

   It's the least wonderful time of the year; tax time, and Nora owes a bundle. So to earn some extra cash, she moonlights as a food server with a catering company.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Tom Martin

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Tom Martin
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   6.1/10(12 votes)

   #2 - The Parents (1)

   S2:E114/3/1997

   We'll take parental guidance for $100, Alex. Les's dad shows up to run the Comet, and Nora's folks arrive so Fred can try out for ""Jeopardy!""

   Director:Pamela Fryman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Pamela Fryman

   Writer:Unknown
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   6.7/10(10 votes)

   #3 - The Dating Game (a.k.a. Roommates)

   S2:E62/20/1997

   Heaven help the sister who comes between Lizzie and her mister-in this case, Dave. But Nora wants to nip that romance in the bud.

   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writers:Robert Cohen, Leslie Caveny

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   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writers:Robert Cohen, Leslie Caveny
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   6.7/10(10 votes)

   #4 - Going Mein Way

   S3:E811/24/1997

   Amid a flurry of favor-doing, Harris ends up researching a genealogy and learns that Bradley is not related to der Bingle, but to der Fuhrer.

   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writer:Rachel Sweet

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   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writer:Rachel Sweet
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   6.7/10(10 votes)

   #5 - Day of the Locos

   S3:E155/25/1998

   Bradley stuns the office by selling a screenplay for a million dollars. Nora can't believe such a no-talent could actually be considered a writer. Bradley overhears and is devastated. The next day he gets notes from the studio -- and they agree with Nora. Nora offers to help Bradley. Collaborating with Bradley, however, proves more difficult than she imagined -- as they have to overcome his mannered, ineffective work habits and inane story sense. Eventually, she gets him to incorporate a very personal story of her youth to deepen the film. The studio ends up hating the new draft, however, and, in desperation, Bradley suggests throwing in a talking horse. Nora's horrified. But the studio loves it. The show ends ""a year later,"" where Bradley and Nora watch the movie play out. It's Nora's personal story done with a talking horse. And she's moved. Dave's poker ace sister comes to town and takes an immediate liking to Jake. Dave gets Jake to take his sister out. She aggressively insists Jak

   Director:Robby Benson

   Writer:Matthew Weiner

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   Director:Robby Benson

   Writer:Matthew Weiner
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   6.8/10(10 votes)

   #6 - Women Rises in World, Falls on Face!

   S1:E172/7/1996

   Nora finds the mantle of responsibility to fit uncomfortably when her promotion at ""the Comet"" puts her in charge of T.J., Dave and Nicky, but she can't get any respect from her co-workers.

   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown
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   6.8/10(13 votes)

   #7 - The Source

   S2:E135/14/1997

   Nora runs with a tip she gets about a TV star's infidelities. But when the star sues for libel, Nora must identify the story's source-or go directly to jail.

   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writers:Tom Martin, Leslie Caveny

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   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writers:Tom Martin, Leslie Caveny
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   6.8/10(10 votes)

   #8 - We Almost Had Paris

   S3:E611/10/1997

   Nora and Jake pose as newlyweds to stake out a Paris-bound plane that's supposed to have a reclusive celebrity booked in first class.

   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writer:Tom Martin

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   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writer:Tom Martin
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   6.8/10(10 votes)

   #9 - He Ain't Famous, He's My Brother

   S3:E912/8/1997

   Nora finally gets her chance to write a cover story: a profile of the Baldwin brothers based on an interview with Duane, the ""loser Baldwin.""

   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writer:Matthew Weiner

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   Director:Matthew Diamond

   Writer:Matthew Weiner
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    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Women on the Verge of a Rhytidectomy

    S3:E122/2/1998

    Camilla and Nora check out a tip that a plastic surgeon to the stars has been lifting more than faces: he likes to peek at the celebs while they're out cold on the table.

    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Allan Heinberg
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    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Woman Loses Space Alien, Finds God!

    S1:E141/10/1996

    Nora's new boyfriend loses his appeal when he reveals that he is from another galaxy; Nora runs into an old friend who has become a nun.

    Director:Chris Thompson

    Writer:Mark Wilding

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    Director:Chris Thompson

    Writer:Mark Wilding
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    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Woman Weds Siamese Twins!

    S1:E1012/6/1995

    Nora's double date of sorts with Siamese twins backfires, leaving Camilla without a story; a discussion of motherhood could cost Chloe her friendship with Nora.

    Director:Dennis Erdman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Dennis Erdman

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Woman Gets Plastered, Star Gets Even

    S2:E21/23/1997

    Tom Arnold punches Dave for taking his picture on the street. But when Nora writes an article about the incident, Arnold decides to show her how the other half lives.

    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #14 - The Sister Show

    S2:E42/6/1997

    Nora's parents pay a surprise visit, but they're the ones who are surprised when they learn that younger daughter Lizzie has broken off her engagement and taken off for Las Vegas.

    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Her Girl Friday

    S3:E29/29/1997

    Hey, jealousy! The staff suspects that Nora gets special treatment from Camilla. But a plan to quell the envy backfires when Camilla starts abusing Nora ""like any other employee.""

    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Allan Heinberg
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    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Hooked on Heroine

    S3:E111/26/1998

    Nora gets some strange looks-and an unusual sense of confidence-when she's lassoed into wearing the original Wonder Woman costume for an evening.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Rachel Sweet

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    Writer:Rachel Sweet
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    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Man Wakes Up With Stranger in Pants!

    S1:E151/17/1996

    A bar fight lands Nicky in the hospital with a broken finger, but a mistake sends him home a new man with an unwanted circumcision - and the female hormones he must take until he heals expose a feminine side that Nora finds irresistible.

    Director:Peter Bonerz

    Writer:Drake Sather

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    Director:Peter Bonerz

    Writer:Drake Sather
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    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Woman Jokes While Husband Croaks!

    S1:E410/4/1995

    Nora's ex-husband visits to discuss financial matters and seduces Nora, who might be convinced to give him another chance - until she meets his fiancée.

    Director:Alan Myerson

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Alan Myerson

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Itching for a Cat

    S2:E31/30/1997

    Nick and Nora pose as husband and wife so that Nora can adopt a cat from a paranoid breeder who wants her kittens to grow up in a ""nurturing environment.""

    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Jenny Bicks

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    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Jenny Bicks
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    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #20 - A Year in the Life

    S2:E52/13/1997

    Nora prepares to celebrate her 29th birthday, but the cake is one candle short-Catherine tells her daughter that she's really about to turn 30.

    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #21 - Comet Lands in Man's Garage

    S2:E72/27/1997

    Nora throws a barbecue to celebrate an increase of 20,000 in the Comet's circulation; but the fire goes out when she learns that Les has been buying the additional copies himself.

    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Arlene Sanford

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #22 - The Scoop

    S2:E83/14/1997

    Nora's chance to prove herself as a photographer doesn't develop into much, especially since a reporter for a competing magazine seems to know her every move.

    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Tom Martin

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    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Tom Martin
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    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Bully for Dave

    S3:E310/6/1997

    Reports by Nora that Norman Fell is dead are greatly exaggerated, and the TV-star shows up in person to tell her. Meanwhile, Dave runs into his ""big crush"" from high school.

    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Jon Sherman

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    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Jon Sherman
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    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #24 - The Neighbor of Bath

    S3:E143/9/1998

    Dave complains about his long commute to Nora, who suggests he check out the apartment across from her which is now vacant. He takes it. Nora's jealous of the huge bath in Dave's apartment and he offers to let her use it whenever she wants. He also springs some exciting news on her -- he's engaged to Christy -- his old high school flame that he hooked up with in ""Bully For Dave."" Nora insists on throwing them a party. The next night when Dave comes home, he finds Nora in his bathtub. Christy walks in on them and assumes they're having an affair. Dave tries to convince her and Nora helps, suggesting that she doesn't find Dave at all sexually attractive. In fact, he looks like Fred Mertz. Christy's fears are put aside -- but when Dave goes to kiss her, all she can hear is Nora's comparison of him to Lucy's bald, fat, old neighbor. Dave is beside himself as the days go on. She won't even sleep with him. He insists that -- at their engagement party -- Nora come on to him, to show Christy h

    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Jon Sherman

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    Director:Robby Benson

    Writer:Jon Sherman
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    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Sisters in Sex Triangle With Gazillionaire!

    S1:E182/14/1996

    Camilla has plans for the tabloid's newly divorced owner, but her scheming sister Felicia seems to have beaten her to the punch, bringing their long-standing sibling rivalry to a head.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown