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The Best Episodes Written By Ivan Menchell

Every TV Episode Written by Ivan Menchell Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 7.2/10(6 votes)

    #1 - The Hanukkah Story

    S6:E10

    While excited about celebrating her first Hanukkah with her new husband and family, Maxwell, C.C. and Gracie have to drive to Boston in a snowstorm. Fran is worried sick when they don't arrive on time after they run off the road.

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  2. 6.8/10(5 votes)

    #2 - The Dummy Twins

    S6:E17

    Fran is coaching Niles in his unappreciated courtship of C.C. Finally Niles calls her pathetic and lonely after which the Sheffields find them in bed together.

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  3. 6.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - I'm Pregnant

    S6:E6

    When Maggie thinks that she is pregnant, Fran takes her to the doctor and finds that she is the expectant mother.

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  4. 6.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - A Decent Proposal

    S5:E6

    The Sheffields, Niles, Fran, and C.C are going to Atlantic City for a project, and are staying at Trump Taj Mahal. Maxwell is jealous that Chevy asks Fran to be in his room. Meanwhile, Niles is addicted to gambling.

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  5. 6.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Rash to Judgment

    S5:E11

    Val has two tickets for Michael Bolton's album premiere party, so Fran asks Mr. Sheffield on a romantic date. She's terrified with a weird rash that appeared all over her body, and rushes to the hospital after Mr. Sheffield decides to take her up to a room for their first intimate night together. She gets a cortisone shot from an inexperienced doctor, which makes Fran swells like a balloon. The romantic night is ruined, thanks to Sylvia's squash-filled pasta that gave Fran the allergic reaction.

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  6. 6.2/10(5 votes)

    #6 - The Dinner Party

    S5:E16

    Maxwell decides to shop for a new ring for Fran, and Sylvia asks them to go to their uncle Stanley's, because he is family. But once there, they change their minds and go to Cartier instead. Fran gets an astonishing ring and they are mentioned in the social column (and Fran's name is mistyped Fran Fone...). But Fran starts to see that she might not be very well accepted among Maxwell's rich friends: she, Sylvia and Val are mistaken by ordinary people at a fancy clothe store, and at a dinner party Fran finds out that everybody is making fun of her behind her back. Hurt and afraid she might not be good enough for Maxwell, she goes to the park and meets a homeless man. She offers him chicken and opens her heart for him, giving him her address and offering him to drop by at anytime he feels hungry. That man turns out to be one of the richest men in the city and he ends up sponsoring Maxwell's new play. Meanwhile, Sylvia gets Maxwell and the kids to call her ""ma"" and ""nana""; Niles has fun b

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  7. 5.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - The Heather Biblow Story

    S4:E24

    Fran is shocked to learn that her biggest rival, Heather Biblow (who stole her fiancé and her job) is starring on her favorite soap opera, "The Young and the Restless". Heather invites Fran and Val over to her Malibu beach house, where she can rub it on their faces how successful she is. Fran and Val visit the studios, where they run across some of their favorite celebrities. Heather has a really hard time memorizing the lines, and Fran doesn't think twice before jumping at the chance of finally stealing something from Heather: her daytime TV job. Fran is hired to replace her, and calls the mansion saying she won't return. C.C. is happy at first, but quickly realizes she needs Ms. Fine back when Maxwell hires a new nanny: Heather Biblow. Fran is so upset with the thought of Heather in the house that she is fired from the show and returns to NY to get her job back.

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Ivan Menchell Ratings Summary

"The Hanukkah Story" is the best rated episode written by Ivan Menchell. It scored 7.2/10 based on 6 votes. It was directed by Peter Marc Jacobson. It aired on 12/16/1998 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Dummy Twins".