The Best Episodes Written By Don Reo

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Graduation (2)

   S3:E275/21/2003

   Junior finally graduates, and his parents give him a trip to Japan as a gift – and as a way to separate Junior and Vanessa, who are planning on moving in together and getting married as soon as they start college. Both Kady and Clare admit their sadness on Junior leaving, and Michael and Jay feel proud of having raised a semi-successful child. They go out to relive some of their memories and when they come back late at night they find Junior and Vanessa sitting in the kitchen. He's decided not to go to Japan anymore. Vanessa is pregnant.

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   #2 - Comedy Of Errors

   S5:E911/25/1989

   Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and finds that she hasn't accomplished many of them. So she decides to go after one of them, entertaining people. This leads her to sign up to do a stand up routine at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the IRS.

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   8.5/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Graduation (1)

   S3:E265/21/2003

   Jr.'s graduation is coming up, and he breaks the news to his family that he wants to go to college. At first shocked, Michael decides to help him make a good interview, but his anxiety and lack of good sense makes him look like a complete moron. He even tries to bride the interviewer, when he's finally asked to leave Jr. alone. The kid does reasonably good. A few days later a letter arrives at the Kyles, saying that Jr. got accepted but has to take summer school classes. Meanwhile, Clare wears a blond wig to call her parents attention, thinking she has been forgotten now that Jr. is on the spot. And Franklin applies to the soon available son spot on the Kyle family.

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   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Movie Tonight

   S5:E212/22/1977

   Colonel Potter hopes a Western will be the cure for the 4077th's morale problem. But during the show, the staff of the camp is forced to make its own entertainment during the frequent film breakages.

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   8.0/10(6 votes)

   #5 - The Abduction of Margaret Houlihan

   S5:E610/26/1976

   Margaret takes off in the middle of the night to help deliver a Korean baby. Nobody knows of her whereabouts, and Colonel Flagg is brought in to help investigate her disappearance.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #6 - Find Out Who Your Friends Are

   S2:E66/16/2017

   Emotions run high when Abby and Heather fight, leaving Colt caught in the middle. Rooster faces the consequences of blowing off work.

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   7.6/10(12 votes)

   #7 - A Good Time in Central Africa

   S8:E911/15/2010

   When Berta takes a couple of days off, Charlie falls for her replacement. Meanwhile, Alan believes he's being stalked by Lyndsey's ex-husband.

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   7.5/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Mom's Away (1)

   S2:E19/26/2001

   Michael contends with multiple problems, including a positive pregnancy test, a sad six-year-old and Jr's basketball troubles.

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   7.5/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Fantasy Camp (1)

   S5:E19/21/2004

   Michael can't focus on much else after learning that he'll be going to sports legend Michael Jordan's fantasy basketball camp in Las Vegas. Everyone shares his excitement – but for different reasons – and finds some reason as to why they should tag along. Once there, Michael learns that there's been a mix-up with the game schedule, so he resorts to some inventive ploys of his own to ensure he gets to play his idol.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Bahamas (2)

    S5:E173/1/2005

    While at the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas for a family vacation, lovebirds Michael and Jay find themselves stranded on the isolated Magic Island - along with a rapidly rising tide -- and the only other person there who can help them is Michael's talkative and annoying golf buddy, Jimmy (David Alan Grier) -- who refuses to do so since they weren't willing to spend time with him when they had the chance. Meanwhile, Jr. leaves Vanessa and the baby behind so he can enjoy the resort's activities; Tony and Claire hang out at the beach bar and she realizes too late that her island drink contains alcohol; and Kady and Franklin run into his nemesis, Francesco Mumfordi, who has stolen one of Franklin's theories.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Fantasy Camp (2)

    S5:E29/28/2004

    Michael can't focus on much else after learning that he'll be going to sports legend Michael Jordan's fantasy basketball camp in Las Vegas. Everyone shares his excitement – but for different reasons – and finds some reason as to why they should tag along. Once there, Michael learns that there's been a mix-up with the game schedule, so he resorts to some inventive ploys of his own to ensure he gets to play his idol.

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    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Jr. Sells His Car

    S4:E161/7/2004

    Jr. restores his prized 1964 Impala, but then he and Vanessa surprise everyone when they decide to sell it in order to have money for their new baby. Meanwhile, Franklin seeks advice from Michael on how to act more like a normal kid.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - She'll Have You Back

    S2:E46/16/2017

    Abby agrees to give Colt a chance, but her father isn't as forgiving. Beau and Rooster go to a cattle auction. Maggie thinks about selling the bar.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Mom's Away (2)

    S2:E29/26/2001

    Jay visits her mom while Michael starts telling Kady the "story" of her birth. Meanwhile Claire's friend Charmaine is pregnant.

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    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Skunk, Dog Crap and Ketchup

    S8:E131/3/2011

    Alan feels paranoid when Lyndsey becomes friendly with Charlie.

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    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #16 - 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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    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

    S1:E115/9/2001

    Michael's accountant dies suddenly, making him take a whole new perspective about his life. He buys a wig (or a hairpiece as he likes to call it) and starts to demonstrate his love for his family in a weird way. He even buys a motorcycle and an RV, in a misguided effort to live life to its fullest.

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    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #18 - The Bahamas (1)

    S5:E162/22/2005

    When the Kyles arrive at the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas for their family vacation, Michael announces that all he wants to do is get some rest and relaxation-by himself. But no sooner does he settle into his lounge chair for some peace and quiet than his talkative and annoying golf buddy, Jimmy (David Alan Grier), shows up and insists that they spend time together. Michael is relieved to find a way out when Jay invites him to the isolated Magic Island so they can have some romantic fun. As their day winds down and it's time to leave, the boat never shows up to take them back and the couple find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere.

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    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #19 - From Dummy to Daddy

    S4:E19/24/2003

    After hearing the shocking news that their son Junior is going to become a father, Michael and Jay freak out. They try to talk with him and help him realize he can't support a family living in their garage and having no job, so Michael offers him a job at his firm. Due to Michael's teasing with the boy, he gets late for his first day and Michael fires him after his second tardiness. But seeing that his son needs all the help he can get, Michael gives him another chance. Meanwhile, Tony feels guilty about having spicy thoughts about Claire and Franklyn is still out for Junior's spot on the Kyle family.

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    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #20 - 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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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #21 - A Little Romance

    S1:E105/2/2001

    Michael's promiscuous brother Ken (Keenen Ivory Wayans) comes to visit with his attractive new girlfriend, Tiara, who contrasts with the way Michael has just realized Jay appears.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Perfect Dad

    S2:E410/10/2001

    Fed up with Michael's parenting style, the children confront their father with a description of the ideal dad.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The Whole World is Watching

    S2:E1011/21/2001

    Michael and Janet's romantic overtures are seen on the Internet after Jr. gets new computer equipment that includes a 24-hour web cam.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Failure to Communicate

    S2:E192/22/2002

    A huge argument arises when Michael's mother and father, who have not spoken to each other in years, visit the Kyle household. Note: This episode was originally intended to air in season one, but for unknown reasons, ABC pulled back to season 2 Episode 19. Which is why Jazz Raycole portrays Claire, making this episode her very final appearance in the series.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Double Date

    S2:E182/13/2002

    Michael agrees to let Claire go on her first date with Tony, but only on condition that it is a double date with Janet and himself.

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