The Best Episodes Written By Julie Bean

Mike and Molly gather with family and friends for a momentous occasion and reminisce about everything that led to this point.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Julie Bean

Mike brings home a stray puppy for the weekend but Molly has difficulty warming up to it.

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Julie Bean

Mike is upset when Vince bails on finishing a Do-It-Yourself project they started together.

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Julie Bean

Two days before their wedding, Mike and Molly arrange their wedding rehearsal which turns into a disaster.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Julie Bean

Mike and Carl go to couples counseling to try to reconcile their partnership. Also, Molly decides to do a promotional radio interview on her own after Peggy decides not to participate.

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Julie Bean

After getting disappointing news at work, Molly goes into a bad state which threatens to ruin Christmas.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Julie Bean

After forgetting to prepare for Valentine's Day, Mike takes advantage of Carl's elaborate plans with Christina (Holly Robinson Peete).

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Julie Bean

Joyce conveniently disappears after a back injury renders Vince practically immobile, and that leaves Mike and Molly to take care of him. Meanwhile, the newlyweds are still laboring over personalized thank-you notes for their wedding presents.

Director: Jason Alexander

Writer: Julie Bean

Mike is forced to set up his mom with his boss, despite his many reservations.

Director: Phill Lewis

Writer: Julie Bean

Determined to change Mike's normal routine, Molly encourages him to try new things.

Director: Phill Lewis

Writer: Julie Bean

Molly wonders if she should tell Mike when she sees Carl coming out of Victoria's room late at night.

Director: Victor Gonzalez

Writer: Julie Bean

Molly urges Mike to go to the doctor when she learns he hasn’t been in over a decade, on the 100th episode.

Director: Melissa McCarthy

Writer: Julie Bean

Mike meets his Aunt Rosemary for the first time and is instantly smitten by her warmth and positive attitude – which is the polar opposite of his mother

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Julie Bean

After Carl has a near-death experience while on duty, he tells Mike he’s going to propose to Victoria.

Director: Joel Murray

Writer: Julie Bean

Molly brings home a pregnant former student she discovers is homeless.

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Julie Bean

Looking for inspiration, Nora takes the band on a desert road trip where they find more than music.

Director: Robert Cohen

Writer: Julie Bean

When Mike's mom, Peggy, needs gallbladder surgery, she shocks Molly by asking her to take care of her dog. Meanwhile, Molly is thrown when Mike starts talking about being buried next to her when he dies.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Julie Bean

Victoria panics as her 30th birthday approaches, and drags Mike and Molly into her "life crisis".

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Julie Bean

Despite Mike's good intentions, he adds fuel to the fire when Molly and her family get in a fight.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Julie Bean

Mike starts cheating on his diet as Thanksgiving Day approaches, but attempts to hide it from Molly.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Julie Bean

Molly and Joyce ask Mike for help when Victoria is arrested for a number of driving violations.

Director: James Burrows

Writer: Julie Bean

Carl and Samuel hope for a little luck o' the Irish when it comes to picking up women at their St. Patrick's Day party, while Molly does a little Erin go bragging when she tells Mike about some of her holiday shenanigans.

Director: Phill Lewis

Writer: Julie Bean

After learning that Joyce gave up her artistic talents when she became a mother, Molly decides that she and Mike need to pursue new hobbies before becoming parents, so they take up roller skating.

Director: Mark Roberts

Writer: Julie Bean

When Molly finds herself at a crossroads with her career, she makes a huge decision.

Director: Phill Lewis

Writer: Julie Bean

When Molly decides to start a career as a crime novelist, she goes on a ride-along with Mike to research her first book.

Director: Phill Lewis

Writer: Julie Bean