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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Day One
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E2

    Kevin's first day of high school is not all it's cracked up to be. He tries to set himself up as the class clown, but it backfires. He is hassled by a nerd and his new teacher, Mr. Botner. Even Winnie can't make him feel better.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - Lunch Stories
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E18

    It's lunchtime at McKinley High and the cafeteria is full of life. Chuck spies a potential date. Ricky worries about an assignment he is yet to finish. Wayne tries to win $20 by finding out Maniac's first name. And Kevin is convinced by Winnie to donate blood.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Terms of Estrangement (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E1

    Roseanne supports the family after Dan's motorcycle shop goes under; Becky considers moving to Minneapolis with Mark.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Christmas Party
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E9

    Kevin doesn't want to attend his family's annual Christmas party for the neighborhood because it will only be his parent's friends - all his friends will be away. Jack is busy at work and Norma is busy at college and when several other problems crop up during the party, Norma and Jack argue. When Jack sends Kevin and Wayne to the store, they expect to return home to the worst.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Stand on Your Man
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S5:E9

    The Lunch Box welcomes its first customers, including a weirdo whose presence sends the gals to a self-defense class. Meanwhile, Arnie questions his own manhood after hearing that Nancy is gay.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 23 - Glengarry, Glen Rosey
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S5:E23

    Roseanne and Dan fear a financial crisis when they cannot sell the house they refurbished and their new partner, Roger, skips town.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Space Quest
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    S1:E2

    Fed up with a lack of privacy at home and at work, Frasier decides it's time for his father to move out.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Rootless People
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E8

    Finished early with her story, Murphy terrorizes the rest of the staff with her practical jokes. When a gang of environmental terrorists kidnap her, nobody believes her.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E10

    On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Oops
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    S1:E10

    When Frasier contributes to the rumor mill, he causes Bulldog to lose his job.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Crucible
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    S1:E6

    Frasier is furious when he learns that his newest art purchase is actually a fake.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - And the Whimper is...
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    S1:E18

    When Frasier's show is nominated for a local broadcasting award, Roz suggests they "persuade" the judges by plying them with gifts.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Fortysomething
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    S1:E20

    Panicked at the prospect of growing old, Frasier seeks solace in the pursuit of a pretty young woman who shows an interest in him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - And So He Goes
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E8

    Murphy is asked to deliver the eulogy for a longtime professional rival. She initially regards the assignment as an opportunity to settle old scores, but reflecting on their contentious history forces her to recognize the respect and affection hidden beneath years of competition.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Moscow on the Potomac
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E16

    Murphy prepares for a joint American-Soviet television broadcast and meets Soviet journalist Vladimir Tishenko. She is startled to discover that her counterpart’s personality, interviewing style and professional reputation closely resemble her own.

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    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - The Unshrinkable Murphy Brown
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E19

    A judge suffers a fatal heart attack while Murphy is questioning him on the air. Although she insists that the death has not affected her, Murphy loses her usual confidence and reluctantly attends group therapy in an attempt to understand her reaction.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Memo that Got Away
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E3

    A teenage computer hacker obtains a private memorandum in which Murphy candidly evaluates her colleagues. When he threatens to publish it in his school newspaper, Murphy attempts to recover the document before the FYI staff discovers what she wrote about them.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Whose Garbage is it Anyway?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E7

    Jerry Gold bets the staff that they can't be environmentally responsible for a two week period, if they lose Murphy must appear on his show.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Subpoena Envy
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E15

    Murphy is subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, but instead of divulging her source she goes to jail. Prison is not what she hoped for or expected, but then neither is the duration of her stay.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - On the Road Again
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E21

    On a publicity jaunt, Murphy and Jim find themselves snowbound in Kansas. While killing time in the bar Murphy challenges Jim's ability to flirt, something Jim may later regret.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Sy Dukane

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Brown and Blue
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E2

    Murphy wants to interview a controversial comic, but after seeing some tapes of his act she changes her mind. Miles sets up the interview so Murphy decides to go ahead with it, the result of which makes for interesting viewing.

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    Writer:Sy Dukane

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Sy Dukane Ratings Summary

"Day One" is the best rated episode written by Sy Dukane. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/9/1991 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Lunch Stories".