The Best Episodes Written By Cara Dipaolo

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.8/10(5 votes)

   #1 - New Beginnings

   S1:E1111/1/2010

   Paul seeks support from people at his work place, but gets more than he bargained for. Sean pulls away from Rebecca when it appears she's getting too serious. Cathy, Marlene and Rebecca have a girl's lunch at a strip joint -- which unexpectedly influences Cathy's thoughts about her cancer. Adam meets a girl, Mia, at the bus stop.

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   8.6/10(5 votes)

   #2 - You Can't Take It with You

   S4:E25/6/2013

   Sean feels inspired to donate to charity. Cathy upsets Paul when she signs him up to an online dating service. Andrea struggles to impress her tutor, Isaac Mizrahi.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #3 - About a Bublé

   S1:E64/1/2014

   Will takes Marcus to the ER after an accident with a knife.

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   8.4/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Boo!

   S2:E47/18/2011

   Cathy is intrigued by Lee, a fellow cancer patient she meets on the first day of her clinical trial; Adam's downward spiral continues with a fight at school and refusal to take responsibility for his actions with Emily; Sean is worried that his new house is haunted.

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Blue-Eyed Iris

   S1:E59/20/2010

   Cathy meets someone new to feel sexy again. Meanwhile, Cathy's eccentric brother Sean tries to keep his building and Adam is caught while watching pornography.

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   8.2/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Fight or Flight

   S2:E119/12/2011

   After an argument with Lee and a revealing dinner with Dr. Sherman, Cathy (Laura Linney) comes to a major crossroads. Elsewhere, Adam searches for his AWOL uncle and an impulsive Andrea makes a decision about Myk.

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   7.2/10(4 votes)

   #7 - The Missing Piece

   S4:E27/31/2018

   A sudden death has Val questioning her life choices, while Alex struggles with Jeff’s intrusion in his family. Laura finds it difficult to balance her relationship with her new career and Leon and Leia receive unexpected news.

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   6.9/10(23 votes)

   #8 - You Can't Live Like This

   S2:E35/8/2020

   Jen and Judy disagree over how to handle the situation with Steve, but when the threat of being ratted out hits close to home, a risky plan takes shape.

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   6.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Family Matters

   S3:E44/29/2012

   Cathy focuses on her new personal pursuit while Adam and Andrea each cope with her new direction in their own ways; Sean meets Willy (guest star Victor Garber), the former owner of his sex line business.

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10. 

    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Where Do We Go from Here

    S2:E105/8/2020

    Determined to protect her family, Jen tries to come clean about Steve's whereabouts, but the situation veers in an unexpected direction thanks to Judy.

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11. 

    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Off the Market

    S1:E512/12/2024

    When the for-sale sign comes down, the stakes go up. As Leslie and Sarah lurk, Margo and JD try to edge out the competition by cozying up to the Morgans.

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    4.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Private Showing

    S1:E212/12/2024

    As Lydia's second thoughts send Paul scrambling, she shares an emotional moment — and advice — with Sarah. Margo attempts to mix business with pleasure.

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