The best episode written by David Bickel is "Crappy Birthday", rated 6.8/10 from 5 user votes. It was "directed by Mark Cendrowski". "Crappy Birthday" aired on 2/2/1999 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "An Eagle Feather, A String Bean, and an Eskimo".
Doug lies and tells Carrie that he's made big plans for her 30th birthday--and he then scrambles to make the arrangements at the last minute.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: David Bickel
When Sheldon moves to Dallas to attend a school for gifted children, the family struggles to cope with his absence.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: David Bickel
A government holiday is anything but for Carrie, who spends it cleaning her kitchen, and for Doug, who spends it golfing--or trying to--with friend Ray Barone.
Director: Rob Schiller
Writer: David Bickel