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The Best Episodes of The Norm Show

Every episode of The Norm Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Norm Show!

Norm Henderson was once a fairly well-known -- but not particularly good -- professional hockey player. Norm's penchant for gambling and not paying taxes resulted...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"Norm vs. Shelly's Old Flame" is the best rated episode of "The Norm Show". It scored 8.5/10 based on 84 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/6/2001. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Norm vs. the Boxer".

  • Norm vs. Shelly's Old Flame
    8.5/1084 votes
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    #1 - Norm vs. Shelly's Old Flame

    Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 4/6/2001

    An electric shock lets Norm read men's minds, which comes in handy when he meets a guy from Shelly's sexy past. Meanwhile, Laurie and Denby put a musical act together that has audiences falling apart.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm vs. the Boxer
    8.1/1099 votes
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    #2 - Norm vs. the Boxer

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/1/1999

    A teen boxer helps Norm settle his debts with his bookie, until the overgrown kid almost KOs the whole deal.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm's Coach
    8.0/1094 votes
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    #3 - Norm's Coach

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/26/1999

    Norm's old coach comes back to train him so he can play in the charity hockey game. His coach is not as Norm remembers him, he is now really overweiht Norm also finds out that his coach is the one who ratted him out to the IRS. So he fires him and hires Danny.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Taylor Leaves
    8.0/1084 votes
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    #4 - Taylor Leaves

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2000

    Norm tries to convince a smitten Taylor that he's no good for her--until her fiancée Danny realizes that he may not be, either. Meanwhile, Wiener Dog's barking lands Norm in court.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm Dates Danny's Dad
    7.9/10106 votes
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    #5 - Norm Dates Danny's Dad

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/1999

    Danny's dad comes to town and takes a liking to Norm. Norm fears he might be hitting on him. Danny feels neglected by his father.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Name is Norm
    7.9/1099 votes
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    #6 - My Name is Norm

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/21/1999

    Norm goes drinking with a client and wakes up in rehab. He finds out that if he's an alcoholic he has less work to do so he fakes being an alcoholic. When he's asked to give a speech he exposes his lie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm and Shelly
    7.9/1090 votes
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    #7 - Norm and Shelly

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/1999

    Norm fears that Shelly wants a commitment from him after a slip of the tongue leads to an "I love you." But when she considers a job out of state, he finds the right words at the wrong time. Meanwhile, Laurie's run for office is smeared again after her opponent takes a permanent dive in the polls.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm vs. Jenny
    7.9/1088 votes
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    #8 - Norm vs. Jenny

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/26/2000

    Laurie sets Norm up with her nutty friend who brings out the best in Norm---until she gets a proposal from another guy and dumps him. Meanwhile, Taylor and Danny try to develop non-sexual dating habits.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm vs. the Wedding
    7.9/1084 votes
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    #9 - Norm vs. the Wedding

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/16/2000

    After Jenny resolves to wed the rich Fitz, poor Norm races to get to the church on time to stop the nuptials.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Laurie Loses It
    7.9/1086 votes
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    #10 - Laurie Loses It

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 3/15/2000

    After Laurie loses yet another social-work award, Norm tries cheering her up with a party and invites many of her former clients. Unfortunately, the ones that come are the ones that should go---to prison. Meanwhile, Danny freaks out over Taylor's studly new study partner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I've Got a Crush on You
    7.9/1085 votes
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    #11 - I've Got a Crush on You

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2000

    Shelly comes back into Norm's life just as his "secret admirer" at the office is about to get a proposal from another man. Meanwhile, Denby doesn't blend well with the others after he is forced to share a workspace with the rest of his staff.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm vs. Halloween
    7.9/1085 votes
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    #12 - Norm vs. Halloween

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2000

    Norm's plan to wow Shelly at the staff Halloween party hits a snag when he gets roped into taking a pack of kids trick-or-treating. Meanwhile, Denby dons an old outfit that proves to be the kiss of death for his reputation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm, Crusading Social Worker
    7.8/1092 votes
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    #13 - Norm, Crusading Social Worker

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/19/1999

    Norm, embarrassed about being the new "Agony of Defeat" on ABC's Wide World of Sports, asks to be reinstated into hockey so he can play in a charity game and regain his somewhat good name. They choose against it so he takes on a high profile case in hopes that they'll change their minds.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Laurie Runs for Office
    7.8/1085 votes
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    #14 - Laurie Runs for Office

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/1999

    Laurie's bid for public office goes down in flames after her smarmy opponent digs up dirt on her drug-crazed past. Meanwhile, Norm tries to frame the politico after Taylor recalls the distinguished gentleman's visits to her massage parlor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gambling Man
    7.8/1088 votes
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    #15 - Gambling Man

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/1999

    While trying to help a guy quit gambling Norm starts gambling again and lands himself, Laurie and Danny in jail.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm vs. Norm
    7.8/1085 votes
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    #16 - Norm vs. Norm

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/1999

    After the Henderson brothers are busted for gambling, Norm goes to his bookie to raise Artie's bail. Meanwhile, Taylor frets over whether Denby is going to keep her in the office.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm vs. the Evil Twin
    7.8/1083 votes
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    #17 - Norm vs. the Evil Twin

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/5/2000

    Norm stirs up some sibling rivalry when he falls for Laurie's twin, a vixen with a nasty habit of bedding her sister's friends. Meanwhile, Taylor finally gives Danny an answer to his request for a date.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm vs. the Sacrifice
    7.8/1083 votes
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    #18 - Norm vs. the Sacrifice

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2000

    Norm plays nice with Denby to spare the staff his wrath after Norm dupes him into hiring Wiener Dog. But when a shocking photo falls into Norm's hands, all bets are off--and all jaws are dropped.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Norm Law
    7.8/1084 votes
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    #19 - The Norm Law

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2000

    Denby lobbies to pass a law that would force Norm to get formal training after he mistakenly starts a riot at an all-female juvie hall.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm vs. Youth (2)
    7.8/1081 votes
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    #20 - Norm vs. Youth (2)

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2000

    Norm changes his childish views on Laurie's younger man after he falls for an older lady with a disturbing link to the lad. Meanwhile, Danny's shaken when he goes rooting into his own family tree and unearths a relative he'd rather prune off the list.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm vs. Danny and Shelly
    7.8/1079 votes
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    #21 - Norm vs. Danny and Shelly

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/9/2001

    Norm nixes his last chance at romance by bedding Taylor to keep a jealous Danny from dating his former flame, Shelly. And while that mess plays out, Laurie gives Denby a lesson in lavatory etiquette after his divorce leads him on a rampage against women's rights...and restrooms.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Denby's Kid
    7.7/1094 votes
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    #22 - Denby's Kid

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/5/1999

    Norm tells Mr. Denby's son that he should follow his dreams but Mr. Denby wants his son to go to military school. Norm thinks that if he Jason prepares a meal for his father (Mr. Denby) he'll see that his son a real talent. After eating the meal Jason tells Norm that the secret ingredient is marijuana. Norm and Mr. Denby are stoned and Norm has to face his probation officer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Drive, Norm Said
    7.7/1096 votes
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    #23 - Drive, Norm Said

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/12/1999

    Norm goes drinking and accidentally sleeps with a really annoying and rude woman everyone at the office hates. Danny has a client who's extremely hairy. Laurie needs to get her driver's license to drive a van for ""Meals For the Homeless"".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Norm Pimps Wiener Dog
    7.7/10105 votes
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    #24 - Norm Pimps Wiener Dog

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1999

    In an effort to financially impress Shelly, Norm starts up a dog-breeding service that has Wiener Dog jumping through hoops.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Artie Comes to Town
    7.7/1091 votes
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    #25 - Artie Comes to Town

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1999

    Artie Lange joins the cast as Norm's ne'er-do-well brother who cooks up a shady way to get toys for Laurie's orphan party.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A