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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 9 - Kyle's Crush
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Kyle's Crush

    S8:E9

    Jim prepares Kyle for his first "date" with Ruby's slightly older piano teacher, Mandy, whom Andy has fallen for and is secretly dating behind Kyle's back.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  2. undefined Season 10 Episode 22 - Rebecca's Lover... Not
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Rebecca's Lover... Not

    S10:E22

    Rebecca looks forward to seeing her high school sweetheart, unaware of the changes in his life, and Sam starts a support group for owners of stolen Corvettes.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  3. undefined Season 10 Episode 14 - No Rest for the Woody
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - No Rest for the Woody

    S10:E14

    Woody's extracurricular work as a gravedigger may pay for Kelly's engagement ring, but it also jeopardizes his first meeting with her grandmother.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  4. undefined Season 10 Episode 5 - Ma's Little Maggie
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Ma's Little Maggie

    S10:E5

    Cliff's girlfriend and mother take an instant liking to each other while Rebecca tries to entice Sam into some frozen fertility underwear.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Safety Last
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Safety Last

    S7:E3

    When Cheryl takes a greater interest in general safety and health, Jim feels stifled by her new rules and regulations. Just after Cheryl forces Jim to wear an I.D. badge during his morning jog, Jim is head-butted by a bull on a side road. While Cheryl learns that one can't anticipate every danger out there, Jim realizes that he's willing to do whatever it takes to make his family feel secure.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  6. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - The Ego Boost
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Ego Boost

    S8:E7

    Jim is convinced that an old flame wants to get back with him until he realizes that she wants to hook up with Andy, leaving Jim with a bruised ego.

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    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  7. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - Two For The Money
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Two For The Money

    S8:E5

    When Cheryl learns of Jim's plan to use their twins in a movie starring Steve Guttenberg to get some money for Christmas gifts, she refuses to let him do it, but Andy and Jim decide to go through with the plan anyway, only to have it backfire when the producers cut the kids hair to make them look alike.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  8. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - The Meaningful Gift
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Meaningful Gift

    S8:E10

    Andy, desperate to impress Mandy with the perfect birthday gift, turns to Jim for advice. Jim counsels against givivng fancy jewelry, urging Andy instead to give a sentimental gift to win her over. But Andy's recollection of what has meaning to Mandy is way off base, and instead of being pleased with the gift, she thinks he's cheating on her.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  9. undefined Season 8 Episode 11 - The Daddy Way
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Daddy Way

    S8:E11

    Cheryl and her friends, eager to get an afternoon away from the kids, arrange a "Daddy and Me" group for Jim and other dads with young kids at their home. Jim makes the best of a potentially boring situation by turning babysitting into a sporting event--staging baby races where the dads bet on their kids and drink beer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 12 - Physical Therapy
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Physical Therapy

    S8:E12

    Andy ends up injured after playing snow football with Jim, so Jim helps Andy make it seem like he had a freak accident because Andy was previously warned by his girlfriend not to play the game.

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    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 13 - The Cooler One
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Cooler One

    S8:E13

    Jim attempts to look cool in the eyes of Ruby and her friends, until he realizes that he may be undermining Cheryl's authority due to his behavior.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  12. undefined Season 8 Episode 14 - Happy Jim
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Happy Jim

    S8:E14

    Jim's bad back has him on prescription pain pills which has him in an altered state and opens up an opportunity for the family to share information which usually would upset him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 12 - Fleas Navidad
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Fleas Navidad

    S4:E12

    Ellen bites off more than she can chew when she rescues an abandoned dog at Christmas.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - I Don't Remember Mama
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - I Don't Remember Mama

    S1:E22

    Fran and Grace enter a mother-daughter pageant at the country club.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - The Brother-in-Law
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Brother-in-Law

    S2:E11

    Country singer Brad Paisley guest stars as Dana's new boyfriend, an amazing musician who can get Jim the gig of his dreams — once Andy is out of the way.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - The Yoga Bear
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - The Yoga Bear

    S8:E8

    Jim becomes intrigued by Cheryl's raving about a yoga teacher so he decides to try out the class, only to end up impressed by the teacher. Both Jim and Cheryl end up taking separate private classes to relax from their busy family life.

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    Writer:Jonathan Stark

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Jonathan Stark Ratings Summary

"Kyle's Crush" is the best rated episode written by Jonathan Stark. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/21/2009 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Rebecca's Lover... Not".