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The Best Episodes Written By Bruce Helford

Every TV Episode Written by Bruce Helford Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 10 Episode 5 - Darlene v. David
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S10:E5

    David unexpectedly shows up for Harris’ birthday after being absent for years, forcing Darlene to re-examine their relationship and the rest of the family. Meanwhile, Roseanne and Jackie’s mother, Bev, temporarily moves into the Conner home after an incident at the nursing home prevents her from returning

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bruce Helford

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Keep On Truckin' Six Feet Apart
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S3:E1

    The Conners are back and dealing with the pandemic, and life's financial troubles loom over the family. Dan is still trying to catch up on back-mortgage payments and avoid a potential eviction, while the Lunch Box is closed for everything but takeout and delivery. Becky and Darlene are both forced to search for additional income at the newly reopened Wellman Plastics plant.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bruce Helford

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Panic Attacks, Hardware Store and Big Mouth Billy Bass
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E11

    Darlene starts to feel the pressures of her new job which result in a health scare. Meanwhile, Dan attempts to help Ben out at the hardware store, but the two don’t always see eye to eye on running the business.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bruce Helford

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - A Fast Car, a Sudden Loss, and a Slow Decline
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E16

    Darlene learns some shocking news about an old friend, and the Conners come together to help someone close to them.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bruce Helford

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Two Proposals, a Homecoming and a Bear
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E20

    Big changes are coming for the Conners, with not one but two proposals. Plus, Jackie uses her “JEOPARDY!” infamy to her advantage.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bruce Helford

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Jeopardé, Sobrieté, and Infidelité
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E19

    Darlene makes a decision about her trip to Hawaii, leading to a heated encounter with Barb; Becky gives a presentation on addiction to Mark's class.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bruce Helford

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Prototype
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E1

    When well-liked George becomes the first guy to be promoted from the assembly line to plant manager at a Los Angeles airplane parts factory, his life becomes a little more complicated. His pal Ernie and former compadres on the plant floor tease him about joining management. George's first test in the new position is to terminate one employee. He must choose either his acerbic line-inspector mother, Benny, or Ernie. George's hardworking and patient wife, Angie, copes with Benny's constant wisecracks and cares for the couple's kids, precocious 9-year-old Max and 13-year-old Carmen, who is dealing with the traumas of being a teenager.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Bruce Helford

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Super Bowl
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E13

    The Lopez family finds out that Benny's estranged brother, Uncle Joe is dying. George and Angie convince Benny to reconcile with Uncle Joe-but Benny's more interested in getting Joe's Super Bowl tickets. Meanwhile, since Benny never taught George how to cope with death when he was younger, he has difficulty attending the funeral.

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    Writer:Bruce Helford

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Fierce
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E1

    An aspiring dancer and her would-be professional-wrestler husband decide to pursue their dreams in Las Vegas. We meet Nikki, who uninvitedly met Dwight at his going away to college party two years ago. They eventually cling to each other. After taking Nikki's advice to follow his dream and disregarding his mother's wish to see her son attend college, Dwight joins a wrestling camp, and incurring the wrath of his mother who cannot stand Nikki as she visits them.

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    Writer:Bruce Helford

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Bruce Helford Ratings Summary

"Darlene v. David" is the best rated episode written by Bruce Helford. It scored 8.7/10 from 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on April 17, 2018. It is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Keep On Truckin' Six Feet Apart".