The Best Episodes Written By Katherine Green

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Sleepless in Chicago

   S9:E810/23/1994

   Al has to lie in bed next to Marcy while Jefferson switches Marcy's valuable Barbie doll, that Jefferson just bought her, for a regular one.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #2 - One for the Book

   S1:E1112/9/1982

   While Diane keeps notes on bar conversation, a novice comes in for one final fling before entering a monastery and a World War I doughboy shows up for a very small reunion.

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3. 

   7.7/10(10 votes)

   #3 - Teacher Pets

   S6:E214/5/1992

   Bud juggles two women at once, one being Miss McGowen, his English teacher. Meanwhile, the family ignores Peggy when she is sick and Al gets free pizza by attending children's birthday parties at Chuck E. Cheese.

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4. 

   7.6/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Ship Happens (2)

   S9:E192/26/1995

   The Bundys' and D'Arcy's Caribbean cruise is ruined when the ship sinks.

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5. 

   7.5/10(16 votes)

   #5 - Johnny Be Gone

   S1:E136/28/1987

   Al and Peggy delay going to a closing of their favorite hamburger joint when Bud and Kelly run into a problem. Meanwhile, Steve and Marcy prepare a party for some executive big-shots.

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6. 

   7.5/10(11 votes)

   #6 - The Unnatural

   S5:E410/14/1990

   Al's softball team wants to bench him before the big championship, but Peggy, Kelly and Bud hold three of the required votes to omit him. Peggy is swayed by the hunk who will replace Al, while it takes food to get the kids' votes.

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7. 

   7.4/10(11 votes)

   #7 - Peggy Turns 300

   S4:E193/25/1990

   Al plans a special evening for Peggy's birthday by taking her out to the Bowlarama where he hopes to finally beat his arch rival's high game score. Al beats the score, but minutes later, Peggy bowls a perfect game, destroying Al's self-esteem.

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8. 

   7.3/10(18 votes)

   #8 - Have You Driven a Ford Lately?

   S1:E55/3/1987

   Al and Steve draw closer together when they try to restore a 1965 Mustang. Peg and Marcy on the other hand can't stop from despising their husbands.

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9. 

   7.3/10(15 votes)

   #9 - For Whom the Bell Tolls

   S2:E710/25/1987

   The phone company cuts off the phone service to the Bundy household after Al refuses to pay for a phone call he did not make. This annoys Peggy, Kelly, and the rest of the neighborhood.

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10. 

    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #10 - You Better Watch Out

    S2:E1312/20/1987

    This Christmas episode tells about Santa Claus, who is late showing up at the mall. His parachute doesn't open up and he falls off his sleigh and onto the Bundy property ... dead.

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11. 

    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Dead Men Don't Do Aerobics

    S4:E29/10/1989

    Peggy wins a free health week with the healthiest man in Chicago, but ends up converting him to her lifestyle, and he drops dead.

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12. 

    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #12 - I Who Have Nothing

    S6:E1312/22/1991

    Al discovers that he truly has no possessions of his own, and decides to get back one of the things that truly meant a lot to him - his championship game ball.

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13. 

    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Scared Single

    S8:E811/7/1993

    Al tries to help a young man forget the idea of marriage. Meanwhile, Kelly gets stung by bees and becomes crazy.

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14. 

    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Route 666 (1)

    S5:E234/28/1991

    The Bundy car breaks down in New Mexico and they have to call Marcy and Jefferson for help.

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15. 

    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Louie's Mother

    S3:E143/26/1981

    Louie is reveling in the news that he's moved his mother out of his apartment and into a nursing home and is throwing a party to celebrate, inviting only Alex. Alex grudgingly shows and learns that the party is a sad affair, the only other guests being three losers that soon leave to go to another party. Louie confesses to Alex that he's actually depressed-- his mom actually moved out after they had a fight and he misses her. Louie's depression gets worse over the days to come and Alex convinces him to go make up with his mother. Louie goes to see his elderly mother, who initially won't speak to him, but eventually agrees to come home with him and all is well again.

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16. 

    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Crime and Punishment

    S5:E611/4/1982

    Louie lets Jeff, his assistant dispatcher, take the rap for skimming money from the company (that Louie is actually responsible for), assuring Jeff that he'll smooth everything over. Louie overdoes it when he reprimands Jeff in front of the garage owner, though, and the owner not only fires Jeff but has him arrested. Louie eventually tells the owner the truth before Alex has a chance to turn him in, but the owner thinks that Louie is only doing it to protect Jeff. The owner decides as a favor to Louie to drop the charges against Jeff and hire him back, so Louie's crime ends up going unpunished despite his good intentions.

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17. 

    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #17 - The Legend of Ironhead Haynes

    S8:E235/1/1994

    Al loses his precious parking space after insulting a fat woman, which leads to ""No Ma'am"" seeking out to find a guru, Ironhead Haynes, and seek his advice.

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18. 

    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Sixteen Years and What Do You Get

    S1:E65/10/1987

    Al is unable to purchase a gift for Peg on their 16th wedding anniversary as his credit card seemed to be maxed out.

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19. 

    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #19 - At the Zoo

    S4:E1011/26/1989

    Steve spends time at the zoo with the Bundys instead of looking for a job, which upsets Marcy.

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20. 

    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Look Who's Barking

    S5:E142/10/1991

    Buck brings a female dog into the house, and feels neglected when the family only care about the new dog.

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21. 

    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #21 - How Green Was My Apple

    S8:E162/6/1994

    A dispute over whether an apple tree belongs to the D'Arcys or the Bundys leads to a feud between the two families.

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