7.5/102 votes#1 - The Honeymoon is Over
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2012
Mike is inspired by their honeymoon trip to Paris to change his life and travel the world, while Molly worries how their family and friends fared at home without them.
Director: Mark Roberts
Writer: Mark Roberts
7.0/101 votes#2 - Mike's Not Ready
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2010
Mike turns Molly down when she invites him in after a date.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
7.0/101 votes#3 - First Valentine's Day
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/14/2011
Mike's big plans for his first Valentine's Day with Molly are thrown into jeopardy after he accidentally runs into Molly's ex-boyfriend.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
7.0/102 votes#4 - Dennis's Birthday
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2011
Peggy gets a big surprise when she celebrates her boyfriend's birthday.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
7.0/102 votes#5 - Carl Meets a Lady
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2011
Carl tries to get a date with an attractive woman (guest star Holly Robinson Peete) he meets at the diner.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
7.0/102 votes#6 - Peggy Gets A Job
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2011
When Mike encourages his mom, Peggy, to get a job, he never imagines how it will interfere with Molly's life.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
7.0/102 votes#7 - Christmas Break
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2011
After getting disappointing news at work, Molly goes into a bad state which threatens to ruin Christmas.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
7.0/101 votes#8 - Valentine's Piggyback
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/13/2012
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: Mark Roberts
7.0/102 votes#9 - The Rehearsal
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/2012
Two days before their wedding, Mike and Molly arrange their wedding rehearsal which turns into a disaster.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
7.0/102 votes#10 - Mike's Boss
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2012
Mike is forced to set up his mom with his boss, despite his many reservations.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votes#11 - First Christmas
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/2010
Mike tries to find a perfect gift for his very first Christmas with Molly.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votes#12 - Cigar Talk
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2011
When Joyce invites Vince to attend her high school reunion, Vince confesses to Mike that he never graduated high school, and convinces Mike to help him study for his GED.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votes#13 - Peggy's New Beau
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2011
Mike feels pressured when Peggy's new boyfriend asks whether he and Molly hear wedding bells in their future.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votes#14 - The Wedding
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/2012
Mike and Molly have to deal with several problems as they make their way to the altar.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votes#15 - Vince Takes A Bath
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2012
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: Mark Roberts
6.5/102 votes#16 - Karaoke Christmas
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2012
Even while portraying Santa, Mike cannot contain his frustrations over Molly's Christmas spending and warns unsuspecting children about the dangers of maxing out credit cards to buy toys. Later, while Molly's family enjoys holiday festivities at home - complete with Christmas carols on Victoria's new karaoke machine - Mike and Molly get roped into spending Christmas Eve at church with Mike's mother and boss.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.0/101 votes#17 - First Date
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2010
When Molly gets a cold before her first date with Mike, she takes cold medicine to feel better.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.0/101 votes#18 - First Kiss
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2010
Mike's ego takes a hit during a bowling date with Molly.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.0/101 votes#19 - Mike's New Boots
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2010
Molly becomes jealous when Mike introduces her as his "friend" to a woman who is clearly flirting with him.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.0/101 votes#20 - Carl Gets A Girl
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2010
Mike allows Carl to bring a date to his apartment, so he decides to spend some time at Molly's house where he actually manages to bond with Molly's mother and sister.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.0/101 votes#21 - Molly Makes Soup
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2011
Molly isn't happy when Joyce's boyfriend Vince tries to become friends with Mike by inviting him to a basketball game.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.0/101 votes#22 - Jim Won't Eat
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/2011
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: Mark Roberts
6.0/101 votes#23 - Mike's Feet
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/28/2011
When they spend way too much time working together during a snowstorm, Mike and Carl begin getting on each other's nerves.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.0/101 votes#24 - Opening Day
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/11/2011
Mike breaks tradition and invites Molly to join him and Carl at opening day for the Chicago Cubs.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
6.0/101 votes#25 - Victoria's Birthday
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2011
Victoria panics as her 30th birthday approaches, and drags Mike and Molly into her "life crisis".
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Roberts
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"The Honeymoon is Over" is the best rated episode written by Mark Roberts. It scored 7.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by Mark Roberts. It aired on 9/24/2012 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mike's Not Ready".