The Best Episodes Written By Mike Haukom

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Guy Code

   S2:E410/15/2007

   Audrey gets a lesson about the 'guy code' when Jeff shares a secret about a new friend.

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   #2 - Lyin' King

   S3:E53/30/2009

   Jeff and Audrey are invited to dinner with Jennifer and Adam, but tell a lie so they can attend a better bash that evening. Russell also attends the same party and manages to offend former NFL great, Jerry Rice.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Nature Calls

   S6:E411/10/2011

   When the gang decides to take a trip to Vermont to check out the fall foliage, they find themselves wishing they had never left home. Meanwhile, Russell has renewed faith in his marriage to Liz.

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Net Worth

   S5:E204/23/2001

   Debra becomes angry when Ray contributes $1,000 to his friends' harebrained scheme to open a go-cart business, without first consulting her.

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   7.8/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Cousin Gerard

   S4:E711/8/1999

   When Ray hires his overwhelmingly annoying cousin Gerard to assist him, and Debra points out how alike the two men are, Ray is mortified. The whiny, nasal voice, the need to find something negative to say about everything, the stupid questions, you could be speaking about either Ray or Gerard.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Shoveling Snow

   S3:E711/8/2013

   When Eve's neighbor beats her to starting her annual snow shoveling business, Mike gives her a lesson on capitalism and the free market.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #7 - The Chair

   S6:E712/15/2011

   A battle of wills ensues when Audrey won't admit she hates an armchair that Jeff pretends to love; Russell sues Timmy for sexual harassment.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Timmy Quits

   S7:E114/29/2013

   Jeff tries to prove to Audrey that Heidi, a college friend, never had feelings for him; his plan goes awry, however, when she hits on him during a visit. Meanwhile, Timmy quits when he discovers Russell has embedded a pet tracking device in him.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #9 - Optimal Male

   S2:E124/28/2008

   Jeff becomes obsessed to lose a few pounds so he can qualify for a better rate on his life insurance. Adam happens to see an ex-girlfriend, Jennifer becomes very jealous.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Reunion

    S4:E115/10/2010

    Audrey attends her high school reunion intent on proving to her former classmates how great her life is in New York City. Meanwhile, Russell accidentally ruins Timmy's dinner party.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Anniversary Chicken

    S5:E183/10/2011

    After Jeff stuns Audrey by remembering their wedding date the surprise is on Jeff. Timmy helps Russell on a date.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Big Shots

    S3:E193/1/1999

    Trying to impress Robert when they visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Ray uses his "weight" as a sports writer for Newsday to jump to the front of the line to meet the members of the ’69 Miracle New York Mets.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Project Mandy

    S3:E183/28/2014

    After Mandy shows off her clothing designs at a student fashion show, she announces her plan to quit school and start her career.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Scavenger Hunt

    S6:E83/29/2012

    In order to convince Audrey he is making an effort in their relationship, Jeff sends her on a romantic scavenger hunt, with mixed results. Meanwhile, Adam leads Russell to believe that Jen has a sex tape.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Eve's Boyfriend

    S3:E173/7/2014

    Eve refuses to talk about her new boyfriend; Kristin and Mandy are concerned when they think Eve and her boyfriend will both be going on the same junior ROTC overnight camping trip.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Mike Hires Chuck

    S4:E131/16/2015

    After an Outdoor Man billboard is vandalized, Mike and Vanessa disagree about hiring Chuck's security company to protect it.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Risky Behavior

    S4:E811/14/2014

    Kyle's safety is put in jeopardy when he gets into an accident, Mind is worried. Ed makes an unexpected announcement. Eve has a game with her high school football team.

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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Mike and the Mechanics

    S5:E131/15/2016

    To snap Eve out of her funk of not getting into West Point Academy, Mike hopes that taking her to Outdoor Man will show her different career options. But both Mike and Vanessa are taken aback by the unexpected influence that car mechanic Joe has on her. Meanwhile, Mandy makes Kristin feel like they no longer have anything in common.

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    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Handy Man

    S5:E410/11/2010

    Audrey tries to be more spontaneous in the bedroom with Jeff. Meanwhile, Russell invites Timmy to join him on a business trip to distract him from his fear of flying.

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