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Every TV Episode Written by Bob Nickman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - My Name is Bev
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S7:E14

    After Bev is charged with drunken driving, Jackie and Roseanne accompany her to a compulsory AA seminar. Her new resolve of sobriety on Super Bowl Sunday wreaks havoc with Dan's keg party.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    S1:E17

    Lindsay tries to convince Harold to let her join her friends at a Who concert. Kim and Lindsay accidentally run over Millie's dog. Kim starts hanging out with Millie. Lindsay wants to tell Millie the truth about her dog, but Kim doesn't. Meanwhile, Nick teaches himself to play guitar and writes a love ballad for Lindsay and decides to play it for her despite Kens' objections. Ms. Haverchuck stuns Bill with the news that she has been dating Coach Fredricks.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Importance of Being Jim
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E1

    Cheryl and Jim clash when he breaks a promise to save a digital photo she values.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  4. undefined Season 8 Episode 9 - Of Mice and Dan
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S8:E9

    With his old band mate performing in town, Dan's got the blues. Seems he regrets giving up his youthful dreams to settle down with Roseanne.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  5. undefined Season 9 Episode 4 - Honor Thy Mother
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S9:E4

    While Roseanne and Jackie anticipate indulging themselves to unlock their "divine female essence" at a luxury spa, Dan is just plain morose -- and finally admits why: nagging worries about a family member, his institutionalized mother.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Tests and Breasts
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    S1:E4

    Lindsay offers to help Daniel study for an algebra test, but ends up accused by the teacher of cheating. Daniel lends sexually naive Sam a porn film.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  7. undefined Season 9 Episode 15 - The War Room
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S9:E15

    When a heartbroken Roseanne locks herself in her room and won't come out, her family and friends all try in their own unique way to help her get out of her funk. Friends and family try an intervention after they're unable to rouse a listless Roseanne out of bed, where she's been for four days amid piles of junk food, depressed over Dan's affair.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Father-Daughter Dance
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S4:E6

    Ruby hurts Jim's feelings when she invites Andy to a father-daughter dance instead of him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Cheryl's Day Off
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E21

    Jim agrees to take the girls for the day while Cheryl and Dana go to a doctor's appointment. At the park, Jim leaves the girls with another mom and goes to the movies... where he's busted by Cheryl. Things go from bad to worse when he tries to retrieve the kids and can't remember who he left them with.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Cheryl Sings
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E17

    Cheryl tries to impress her boastful cousin Mindy by posing as the lead singer of Jim's band – even though she has a terrible voice. Jim agrees to perform at Mindy's engagement party with Cheryl playing the part in order to teach his wife a lesson about embellishment by making a fool of herself. However, when Mindy tells Jim that her fiancé, Eric, is a record producer, he must decide between telling Cheryl the truth and making a bad impression on Eric.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - The Christmas Party
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E10

    Cheryl and the kids are invited to a neighbor's annual Christmas party, but Jim, who is feuding with the neighbor, isn't invited.

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    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Nanny-Cam
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S4:E12

    Jim buys a nanny-cam to spy on the sitter he didn't want Cheryl to hire but learns something about Cheryl instead, prompting her to buy a camera of her own.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 28 - The Swimming Pool (1)
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E28

    Cheryl protests when a heat wave sends the family sneaking into a vacationing neighbor's pool -- until she starts sneaking over on her own.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - Bo Diddley
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E21

    Jim is torn between holding a nervous Cheryl's hand through her two-hour dental surgery or meeting his hero — blues legend Bo Diddley.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - Kentucky Fried Beltzman
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E21

    Jim is shocked to learn that his recently deceased friend will be buried with a rare baseball card he stole from Jim.

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    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - Renewing Vows
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E13

    Ruby and Gracie want to get their ears pierced but Cheryl believes that this will lead to the girls growing up too quickly and convinces Jim. Jim and Cheryl renew their wedding vows and Jim walks down the aisle with an earring.

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    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 17 - Separate Beds
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E17

    Paul and Jamie discover the extra comfort of sleeping apart. Marvin is wrestling part time and Ira becomes his manager.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 27 - Vegas, Baby (1)
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E27

    On a family trip to Vegas, Cheryl secretly plans a reunion with Jim and his estranged sister, Roxanne, on the special, one-hour season finale.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bob Nickman

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Bob Nickman Ratings Summary

"My Name is Bev" is the best rated episode written by Bob Nickman. It scored 8.7/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/11/1995 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers".