The Best Episodes Written By Elliot Shoenman

Tim gets "the look" from Jill after spending $4,000 on season tickets for the Detroit Pistons.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Tim invites everyone over to the house for Jill's surprise birthday party, but Jill is off looking for her childhood piano.

Director: Andy Cadiff

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

After a routine medical checkup, the family discovers that Randy may have cancer.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Tim's brothers help move their mother out of the family home, but Tim takes an immediate dislike to the new owners' plans for the place.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

For Russell and Anna's 49th wedding anniversary, the family commissions a portrait of the couple as newlyweds, and offers them a cruise to Europe. Later in the evening, the whole family performs Ray Charles' "Night Time Is the Right Time", with Theo, Rudy and Cliff each lip-synching a solo. Earle Hyman as Russell. Clarice Taylor as Anna.

Director: Jay Sandrich

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

At Thanksgiving dinner with the Taylors, Wilson announces he is moving, but Tim gives him advice in the hopes Wilson will decide to stay.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

When Marty and Nancy are staying with the Taylors, Tim walks in on Nancy in the shower, thinking she is Jill. Meanwhile, Randy goes to a bar mitzvah and must come home after he splits his trousers.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Tim and Jill both reminisce about their senior years.

Director: Peter Bonerz

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

On Tool Time, Tim and Al show viewers how to prepare for a severe winter storm. When Tim falls through the gazebo he discovers a small bag of marijuana taped to the underside of the swing. Jill and Tim stake out their backyard from Wilson's to catch the culprit... to everyone's surprise, Brad is caught red-handed with the goods.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Plans for a ski trip are put on hold when Jill needs an emergency hysterectomy. Tim helps her face the situation, but becomes frightened when complications arise during surgery.

Director: Peter Bonerz

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

At Al's 35th birthday, he wants a wife and kids, so Jill fixes him up with Ilene Markham. Al finds out that Ilene wants kids too, so he proposes to her on Tool Time. Randy and Brad write a letter to Mark pretending to be Isaiah Thomas, so Tim and Jill tell Mark to get revenge.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Tim is afraid to cry after Mr. Binford, his boss and close friend, passes away.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

At their high school reunion, Jill tries to avoid Joanie Graham, her high school friend who stole her boyfriend, and Tim and Jack try to fix the amplifier. Meanwhile, Al watches the boys and Brad's girlfriend Ashley.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Before Al and Ilene's wedding, Al tells the guys a secret.

Director: John Pasquin

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Jill wants Tim to build her an office in the attic, and then changes her mind at the last minute; Tim makes a big deal about it.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Ian, a man Jill met at the YMCA gym, asks her out, mistaking Tim for her brother. That night Jill has a dream about him. But after talking to Patty, a friend, and Tim she straightens it out.

Director: Peter Bonerz

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Tim waits for news on Jill's surgery. Jill will be fine, although she had to have her ovaries completely removed, not partially as was first thought. Jill's mother comes to visit to help with her daughter's care and with her mood swings.

Director: Peter Bonerz

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Jill joins Al's team for Habitat for Humanity because Tim thinks married couples shouldn't work together. Meanwhile, Brad finds a locket and gives it to Ashley but finds out it was Marie's.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Sam returns to the mound for a charity softball game against Playboy bunnies, but his competitive spirit ruins the day when he strikes them all out.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Clair's sister Sarah gets engaged. First appearance of Joe Williams as Clair's father Al Hanks. Ethel Ayler as Carrie Hanks. Mario Van Peebles as Garvin.

Director: Jay Sandrich

Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Tim's brother Marty comes by to tell him that he's leaving his wife and kids. But Tim's advice turns Marty against him. Meanwhile, Tim creates a hole in the floor and Jill has trouble working on her psychology report.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Tim and Jill's plans to spend some time together are interupted when Tim's brother and Jill's sister anounce that they are an item.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Despite Jill's advice, Tim stays up all night watching Tool Time tapes because of his upset stomach from eating too much Polish food.

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Writer: Elliot Shoenman

Vanessa has a crush on a one Robert Forman, who comes to her Halloween party. Daydreaming about her love, she drops an entire tray of glasses and embarrasses herself in front of the guests. Pam Potillo as Janet. Dondre Whitfield as Robert. Akili Prince as Scott. (Years later, Prince would originate the role of Terrence Frye on All My Children. Upon leaving that series, he was replaced by Whitfield.)

Director: Jay Sandrich

Writer: Elliot Shoenman