The Best Episodes Written By Mike Sikowitz

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   #1 - Bachelor Party

   S6:E912/5/2018

   Barry thinks he wants a wild, adult bachelor party; but he ultimately realizes Adam’s idea of a party to celebrate his brother as a bachelor is more his speed. Meanwhile, Murray never spends money on himself, so Beverly surprises him with an expensive sports car.

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   #2 - Fountain of Youth

   S7:E53/4/2013

   After meeting up with college friends who are no longer into partying, Jeff and Audrey set out to prove that even with a baby on the way, they can still have fun. Meanwhile, Timmy tricks Russell into accompanying him to a nursing home.

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   8.5/10(60 votes)

   #3 - The One with All the Poker

   S1:E183/2/1995

   Tired of being referred to by customers as "Excuse me" Rachel interviews for a job as an assistant buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue. She also sees another side of the usually docile Ross when the girls face the boys during a not-so-friendly game of poker.

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   8.4/10(68 votes)

   #4 - The One with the Blackout

   S1:E711/3/1994

   A power outage leaves Chandler stranded in an ATM vestibule with Victoria's Secret model Jill Goodacre, whom he desperately tries to impress, Ross tries to ask Rachel out on a date, and Joey learns that Monica used to be infatuated with him.

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   8.3/10(65 votes)

   #5 - The One with Ross's New Girlfriend

   S2:E19/21/1995

   Rachel waits patiently at the airport for Ross, returning from China. Meanwhile, after giving Joey and Chandler new haircuts, Phoebe is persuaded to cut Monica's hair. And Joey learns that his tailor is a very naughty man.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Family Style

   S3:E105/11/2009

   Jeff doesn't get any dinner after someone else eats it before Jeff does now he has to keep quiet about it.

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   #7 - The Bank

   S5:E29/27/2010

   Jeff tells Adam his secret for keeping track of Audrey's mistakes and how he uses that list to keep Audrey from getting too upset with him when he makes mistakes. Russell hoping to get a girl sends a nasty e-mail to Timmy's love interest.

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   #8 - Ken Cries Foul

   S1:E912/4/2015

   Ken continues to push basketball (his passion sport) on Dave, but his son is more interested in going to a city council meeting about the extreme drought in California rather than playing in a game. Meanwhile, Damona tries to work the system at the office to get more vacation days and Molly tries to convince her mom to let her wear a skimpy outfit.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Allison's Career Move

   S2:E19/23/2016

   When a job opportunity opens up at Welltopia, Pat thinks Allison would be perfect for it, but Ken isn’t so sure he wants to work so closely with his wife. Molly is stunned with her low SAT scores, and Dave has some ideas as to how to hide the results from their parents. Clark asks Damona’s help in trying to find out what Clark’s boyfriend, Connor, does for a living. Meanwhile, Ken’s father, D.K., makes a surprise announcement.

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    7.6/10(63 votes)

    #10 - The One with the Dozen Lasagnas

    S1:E121/12/1995

    Everyone knows the sex of Ross's baby, except for Ross, who doesn't want to find out until it's born. Monica gives Paolo one of the dozen lasagnas she made for her aunt, who doesn't want them anymore because they've got meat in them.

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    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #11 - The One with Phoebe's Dad

    S2:E912/14/1995

    It's Christmas time and Monica tries tipping with cookies, rather than cash, with mixed results. Phoebe tries to track down her real father. And Chandler and Joey wait too late to shop for presents.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Surrogate

    S4:E105/3/2010

    Audrey is over bearing with a potential surrogate mother for her and Jeff. Russell finds Jennifer and Adam's wedding web site and teases them about it.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Refusing to Budget

    S5:E1112/6/2010

    Timmy teaches Russell how to budget after all utilities are suddenly turned off. Audrey tells someone all about publishing and shows off her office.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Double Down

    S5:E225/5/2011

    Jeff and Audrey get a surprise that their family may soon double in size. Russell in his latest scheme to date a girl decides to throw a party Ford Timmy who recently became a citizen, now the question is will the party have the desired effect for Russell?

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Dirty Talk

    S6:E110/20/2011

    As Liz (Wendi McLendon-Covey) enthusiastically tries to make her marriage to Russell work, he tries to end their relationship.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Allison's Thanksgiving Meltdown

    S2:E811/18/2016

    Allison convinces a reluctant Ken that it would be a fun family adventure to drive to her parents for Thanksgiving dinner. But along the way, a traffic jam combined with her husband and kids’ antics causes her to lose her usual cool. Meanwhile, Clark takes charge to serve Thanksgiving dinner at a shelter for the homeless, but his bossiness and unnecessary attention to details drives everyone a little crazy.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Bev to the Future

    S10:E225/3/2023

    When Adam takes Beverly to her high school reunion, a la "Back to the Future," he tries to end a reality where she winds up with the wrong man. Meanwhile, Barry and Joanne make a surprising decision to prove the seriousness of their relationship.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Dad's Visit

    S3:E43/23/2009

    Jeff's father arrives after spraining his ankle and expects Audrey to wait on him hand and foot while he recooperates. Meanwhile, Russell begins to regret a one-night stand after she won't leave his apartment.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Four Pillars

    S4:E53/29/2010

    To make Audrey happy, Jeff begrudgingly agrees to see a couple's therapist. Meanwhile, Russell develops a crush on Timmy's fiance.

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    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Delayed in Honolulu

    S1:E111/8/2016

    The Park family are in the airport on their way home from Hawaii when their flight is delayed for several hours. Ken has an interaction with Dr. Oz that goes awry - and then needs to get the famous TV doctor to switch airplane seats with him. Meanwhile, Allison gets overly involved in Molly's love life and accidentally breaks up with her boyfriend via text message, and Dave finds himself in a high-stakes card game with some college students. Back at Welltopia, it's "Black Monday," the clinic's busiest day of the year, and in Ken's absence, Julie is the doctor in charge, and Clark and Damona have to help her learn that thoroughness doesn't have to take forever.

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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Taking Names

    S7:E22/11/2013

    Jeff and Audrey ask Russell to list the women he has slept with so they can avoid giving one of those names to their baby. Meanwhile, Adam is humiliated when he spends a lot of money on a new bicycle and gear.

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