The Best Episodes Written By David Richardson

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(17 votes)

   #1 - O Holy Moly Night

   S1:E612/18/2015

   Christmas Eve turns chaotic as Frank's deal to avoid a strike hits a last-minute snag and Bill's first stint as an altar boy leads to trouble.

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   7.9/10(18 votes)

   #2 - Saturday Bloody Saturday

   S1:E212/18/2015

   Frank's attempt to teach Kevin a lesson about respect yields unintended results. Maureen makes babysitting a nightmare for Bill. Sue finds out selling Plast-a-Ware isn't as fulfilling as she'd like.

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   7.8/10(39 votes)

   #3 - Homer Loves Flanders

   S5:E163/17/1994

   Flanders' extra ticket to the big game makes him Homer's new best friend, a role that sorely tests Flanders' patience.

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   7.7/10(6 votes)

   #4 - Bring Me a Tooth

   S4:E36/12/2020

   Frank struggles to make good on his promises to Bill and Maureen. Vic gets a rude surprise on his first day back at the radio station.

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   7.6/10(12 votes)

   #5 - A Girl Named Sue

   S2:E25/30/2017

   Frank's big meeting doesn't play out quite like expected. Fed up with plasticware parties, Sue begins to fantastize about a change.

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   7.5/10(13 votes)

   #6 - Gumby with a Pokey

   S7:E215/17/2010

   Charlie is visited by the ghosts of his ex-girlfriends while Alan and Jake are on a road trip.

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   7.5/10(12 votes)

   #7 - Give Me Your Thumb

   S7:E611/2/2009

   Alan's advice to Chelsea that she get breast-reduction surgery is not met with enthusiasm by Charlie, who kicks him out, but staying with Evelyn has its own challenges.

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   7.4/10(21 votes)

   #8 - The Bots and the Bees

   S1:E145/7/2000

   Malcolm and his Krelboyne classmates enlist the help of Hal for a school project, which involves a robot, and an enormous swarm of bees. Lois visits Francis at his school after he becomes injured and soon clashes with Spangler.

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   7.4/10(24 votes)

   #9 - Shame

   S1:E42/6/2000

   Parallel stories pit Malcolm against a bullying, obnoxious new kid and Francis vies with his intimidating, military-school commandant, who's presenting sex-education lectures. Meanwhile, Hal takes heat after cutting down a tree.

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    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Stock Car Races

    S1:E104/2/2000

    While Hal secretly takes the boys to the stock car races, Lois desperately searches for her missing paycheck. Francis at military school is keeping a boa constrictor as a pet.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Paul Lynde to Block

    S3:E211/30/2018

    Sue's hopes of a romantic night with Frank at the drive-in are dashed when he brings the new neighbors along. Kevin's bandmates drop a bombshell.

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    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Fart Jokes, Pie and Celeste

    S7:E121/11/2010

    Jake hopes to win back Celeste by writing her love songs. Alan and Herb hope to keep Judith from finding out they've become friends.

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    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Dead from the Waist Down

    S8:E1112/6/2010

    Alan goes to great lengths to be able to get Lyndsey a nice birthday present.

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    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Skunk, Dog Crap and Ketchup

    S8:E131/3/2011

    Alan feels paranoid when Lyndsey becomes friendly with Charlie.

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    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #15 - That Darn Priest

    S8:E162/14/2011

    Rose and Alan discover each other's secrets. Meanwhile, Charlie's desperate to get some time alone with Rose.

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    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #16 - A Pudding-Filled Cactus

    S8:E310/4/2010

    After moving in with Lyndsey, Alan continues to have a rendezvous with Melissa at Charlie's house.

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    6.6/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Ow, Ow, Don't Stop

    S8:E1011/22/2010

    When Charlie's ex-girlfriend Courtney is released from prison, he treats her to the good life despite her having been in prison for conning him.

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    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #18 - This Is Not Gonna End Well

    S7:E225/24/2010

    Charlie is miffed over Alan's planned attendance of Chelsea's birthday party and suffers the indignity of having Jake chauffer him around following a license suspension.

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    6.0/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Frodo's Headshots

    S9:E911/14/2011

    Upon his release from the hospital, Alan is met with a slew of challenges that test his ability to cope.

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    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #20 - The Searchers

    S5:E511/25/2021

    When Frank ducks out of a family day to scour the city for Box 16, Sue goes to a party at Vic's house. Bill and friends enjoy the perks of police life.

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    5.4/10(14 votes)

    #21 - A Giant Cat Holding a Churro

    S9:E510/17/2011

    Alan has trouble accepting Lyndsey's seedy movie past, and Walden tries to cheer him up by throwing a party.

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    5.1/10(13 votes)

    #22 - The Squat and Hover

    S9:E610/24/2011

    Walden receives divorce papers from Bridget, but forgets his depression when he meets a girl who looks eerily like her.

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