The Best Episodes Written By Dmitry Lipkin

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Operation Education

   S1:E33/26/2007

   Wayne begins work at his new job at the law firm, where his first assignment is to fire the current head of the department. Meanwhile, Dahlia insists on registering the kids at a rich private school despite the fact that there are currently no openings. Finally, Dale uses his influence over Tammy, Cael's girlfriend, to track down the Malloys.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Do it, Monkey

   S1:E58/2/2009

   A client who is unhappy wants to revisit a role-playing fantasy; Ray promises a car for Damon and Darby, to capitalize on Jessica's frugality. Reluctantly, Tanya agrees to go on a date with Floyd.

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   #3 - 'Doris is Dead' or 'Are We Rich or Are We Poor?'

   S1:E68/9/2009

   Tanya objects to the break in protocol after Jemma bypasses her to set up "dates" directly with Ray. Jessica confronts Ronnie about their finances, but he refuses to give her a straight answer. After Jemma prods Ray to open up about himself, he gives his basketball team an inspiring pep talk.

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   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #4 - Pilot

   S1:E13/12/2007

   Through a set of unusual circumstances, the Malloy family assumes the identities of a wealthy family, the Riches, only to find that a glamorous life entails more than they expected.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #5 - 'Strange Friends' or 'The Truth Is, You're Sexy'

   S1:E37/19/2009

   Ray's life continues to frustrate: His neighbor Koontz is on his case for urinating in the lake; he and Jessica continue to argue over the best way to parent the twins; and it turns out Lenore has disappeared, along with his wallet.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #6 - "Mind Bullets" or "Bang Bang Bang Motherfu**er

   S2:E37/18/2010

   Spurred by criticism from Damon and Darby, Ray tries to prove he's not an insensitive ex-jock. Seething from the demands of her new boss at work, Tanya turns to Charlie for advice on how to deal with an even more irritable problem: Lenore. Meanwhile, Jessica feels the pinch of the economic downturn, but can't stomach Ronnie's remedy.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Friday Night Lights

   S2:E23/25/2008

   Wayne is reluctant to enter into a partnership with Dale. Elsewhere, Dahlia fears that her and the children have become out of practice with their Traveller skills.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Waiting for Dogot

   S1:E136/4/2007

   The Malloys find themselves in difficult situations as more visitors continue to arrive, neighbors pry and Dale aims for a piece of the action. The family finds itself making some difficult decisions.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #9 - The Last Temptation of Wayne

   S2:E13/18/2008

   On the behest of Wayne, Dahlia and the children hit the road with Cherien's mother and Nina, who has decided to leave Eden Falls. Wayne stays behind to clean up the mess created by Pete Mintzy. Meanwhile, Hugh offers Wayne a part of a lucrative land deal.

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    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - 'Great Sausage' or 'Can I Call You Dick?'

    S1:E27/12/2009

    Tanya enlists the help of a former colleague Lenore, who is now a professional shopper, so Ray can offer his services to her clientele of rich older women.

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    5.9/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Pilot

    S1:E16/28/2009

    Ray Drecker is a struggling high school coach in Detroit who is descending to all-time lows in his professional and personal life. He attends a self-help group in a desperate attempt to find a plan for financial success. Tanya, an old flame, is also attending the self-help group and she gives Ray inspiration in an unexpected way.

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    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #12 - 'Don't Give Up on Detroit' or 'Hung Like a Horse'

    S3:E110/2/2011

    Ray and Tanya must convince a bank officer and her friend that their "Wellness Center for Women" idea is financially sound. Lenore discovers a new prospect to rival Ray.

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    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - 'We're Golden' or 'Crooks and Big Beaver'

    S3:E510/30/2011

    After Ray tells Lydia he's leaving the business, she takes Ray and Tanya on a ride they will never forget. Darby threatens to leave home, and Lenore confronts Jason about missing a date with a client.

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    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - The Pickle Jar

    S1:E47/26/2009

    The students of Lakefield vote for Coach Drecker as their recipient for the fundraiser but Ray finds it embarrassing. Tanya has other ideas to boost Ray's career as a gigolo.

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    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - A Dick and a Dream or Fight the Honey

    S1:E109/13/2009

    Tanya worries that Lenore may stage a coup for control of Ray, who is unnerved by rumors of layoffs at his school.

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    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Tuscon Is the Gateway to Dick

    S2:E27/11/2010

    Ray irritates Lenore and risks losing a client by giving Claire marriage advice. Tanya tries to prove she can land a big fish for Ray after being humiliated by Lenore during a meeting with a 60-year-old widow. Ray uses his sex earnings to pay for the school baseball team’s transportation to away games, raising Mike’s suspicions. Jessica embarrasses Darby by crashing an eat-in protest outside a fitness gym. At the end of a long day, Ray reconsiders accepting a gift delivered by his neighbor’s wife, Yael.

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    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #17 - 'Even Steven' or 'Luckiest Kid in Detroit'

    S2:E109/12/2010

    Ray considers leaving the business; Tanya is emotionally frayed after encounters with Damon and Vera-Joan; Jessica makes a decision about the future.

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    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Just the Tip

    S2:E16/27/2010

    Ray, Tanya and Lenore's new partnership starts inauspiciously when Ray "holds back" during a tryst with a pregnant client.

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