List of Becker episodes
Becker is an American situation comedy series which aired on CBS. Running for six seasons from 1998 to 2004, the show consists of 129 episodes.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 22 | November 2, 1998 | May 17, 1999 | |
| 2 | 24 | September 20, 1999 | May 22, 2000 | |
| 3 | 24 | October 9, 2000 | May 14, 2001 | |
| 4 | 24 | October 1, 2001 | May 20, 2002 | |
| 5 | 22 | October 6, 2002 | April 20, 2003 | |
| 6 | 13 | October 8, 2003 | January 28, 2004 | |
Episodes
Season 1 (1998–99)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Andy Ackerman | Dave Hackel | November 2, 1998 | 101 |
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Becker deals with an HIV-positive child, and the fact that Reggie has inherited his favorite diner from her father. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Take These Pills and Shove 'Em" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | November 9, 1998 | 104 |
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Becker must convince a skeptical patient, Mr. Marino, that his diabetes has triggered a minor heart attack and that he needs treatment. Meanwhile, Jake takes a sculpting class in order to meet women. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Sex in the Inner City" | Andy Ackerman | David Isaacs & Sue Herring | November 16, 1998 | 103 |
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Despite his best efforts, Becker can't escape the sexual overtones that follow him throughout the day. As his day progresses, a bemused Becker is faced with various circumstances that make him all too aware of his sex life -- or, rather, lack thereof. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Tell Me Lies" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | November 30, 1998 | 102 |
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Becker and Jake notice that Reggie is upset about something, but she refuses to tell them why. Becker presses Reggie for details, but she responds with a series of lies before finally revealing the truth. Note: This episode marks the last television appearance of actor Noam Pitlik. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "My Dinner with Becker" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Teresa O'Neill | December 7, 1998 | 106 |
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When a patient tries to set Becker up on a blind date, he initially declines the offer, but he eventually agrees to meet the woman. Meanwhile, Reggie's evening goes south when she realizes that the guy she's dating is just too... nice. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Man Plans, God Laughs" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | December 14, 1998 | 105 |
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Becker's attempt at friendship is short lived; with Margaret at home with the flu, the flaky Linda is left in charge of the office; Reggie receives an unwelcome visit from a former high-school classmate. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "City Lights" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | December 21, 1998 | 108 |
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Becker is crabbier than ever when a flickering street light keeps him from getting any sleep. When the city refuses to make the broken street light a priority assignment, Becker takes matters into his own hands. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Physician, Heal Thyself" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Ian Gurvitz | January 11, 1999 | 109 |
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The arrogant Bronx doctor is once again complaining about the shortcomings of society, sparking another verbal sparring match with Reggie. But when his back goes out, he has no choice but to call her for help. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Choose Me" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | January 18, 1999 | 110 |
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When Reggie announces that she has an extra ticket to a Rangers-Flyers hockey game, Jake and Becker each makes it his primary goal to be chosen as the lucky recipient. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "P.C. World" | Jeff Melman | Michael Markowitz | January 25, 1999 | 113 |
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When a self-serving reporter witnesses a heated argument between Becker and a man at the diner, he determines that Becker's comments are "politically incorrect" and uses his newspaper column to create a local controversy. Becker tries his best to ignore the situation but has a hard time letting it go. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Scriptus Interruptus" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | February 1, 1999 | 114 |
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Becker agrees to write an article for a fellow doctor's medical journal, but has trouble finishing the project when he can't seem to acquire five minutes of quiet time before something or someone finds a way to interrupt his concentration. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Love! Lies! Bleeding!" | Andy Ackerman | Michael Markowitz | February 8, 1999 | 107 |
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Becker deals with a series of Valentine's Day issues with his usual cynical approach, but a late night hospital visit abruptly softens his perspective as he begins to understand why this holiday can be so important to others. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Becker the Elder" | Andy Ackerman | Dave Hackel | February 15, 1999 | 111 |
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Becker is less than thrilled when his estranged father, Fred, makes an unannounced visit. Although Becker is unhappy to see his father, the others are instantly charmed by Fred's easygoing personality. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Larry Spoke" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | February 22, 1999 | 115 |
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Becker copes with a patient who believes he can talk directly to God. Meanwhile Linda decides to keep a jacket mistakenly returned to her by her drycleaner. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Activate Your Choices" | Andy Ackerman | David Isaacs | March 1, 1999 | 112 |
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When Becker learns that his ex-wife Sandra is in town for a book signing tour, he feigns disinterest until he learns that chapters of her new self-help publication denounces "Angry Man," a pseudonym for Becker. When Becker confronts Sandra at her hotel, it becomes abundantly clear that their explosive chemistry remains fiercely intact. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Limits and Boundaries" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Dave Hackel | March 8, 1999 | 116 |
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When a patient's mother desperately needs Becker to watch her two kids for the day, he reluctantly agrees. But when the day turns into an unexpected sleepover at Becker's, his attempts to establish rules for the kids are ineffective. | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Partial Law" | Ken Levine | Michael Markowitz | April 5, 1999 | 117 |
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When Becker's computer is stolen from his apartment, he's shocked to learn that the insurance company's reimbursement won't even cover the cost of a keyboard. Against his better judgment, he purchases a top of the line system via shady means and soon realizes he's made a "fatal error." | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Saving Harvey Cohen" | Andy Ackerman | Eric Cohen | April 12, 1999 | 119 |
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Much to the Becker's dismay, an alley cat finds its way into his office and refuses to leave. When they realize that the cat is sick, Becker's guilted into taking care of it. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Truth and Consequences" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Marsha Myers | April 19, 1999 | 120 |
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Becker's cousin Barry invites him over to his house for dinner, and Becker learns first-hand that Barry and his wife are having major marital problems. However, Becker makes the situation worse by letting it slip that Barry once had an affair, which puts Becker in an awkward position. | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Drive, They Said" | Andy Ackerman | Ken Levine & David Isaacs | May 3, 1999 | 121 |
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Becker reluctantly agrees to shuttle Reggie, Margaret, Jake and Linda to various engagements in Queens when they learn that he's heading that way in his car. It quickly becomes a "what-was-I-thinking" scenario for the gang when Becker's road-rage behind the wheel cause an accident. This episode includes cameos by Hilton Lucas from Cosby, Doug Heffernan from The King of Queens and Ray Barone from Everybody Loves Raymond. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Lucky Day" | Andy Ackerman | Earl Pomerantz | May 10, 1999 | 118 |
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A prime parking space, an unexpected tax refund and a flawless trip to the post office are just a few of the lucky breaks bestowed upon Becker. Unable to accept the idea that he might just be having a good day, he remains wary of each new stroke of luck and convinces himself that payback is on its way. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Regarding Reggie" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | May 17, 1999 | 122 |
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Becker tries to find a date for a medical fundraiser while everyone insists that he should just ask Reggie. Fearing that Reggie will misread his invitation, Becker struggles to find someone else to take to the event. | ||||||
Season 2 (1999–2000)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 23 | 1 | "Point of Contact" | Andy Ackerman | Michael Markowitz | September 20, 1999 | 201 |
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After saving a woman's life (Kim Darby), Becker believes that she has become his stalker. | ||||||
| 24 | 2 | "Imm-Oral Fixations" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | September 27, 1999 | 202 |
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After quitting smoking, John picks up another addiction. | ||||||
| 25 | 3 | "Cyrano de Beckerac" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | October 4, 1999 | 203 |
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When Becker learns his patient is dating Reggie, he lends him some dating advice. Meanwhile, Linda tries to mentor a child with behavioral issues. | ||||||
| 26 | 4 | "Linda Quits" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | October 11, 1999 | 204 |
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Linda decides to quit her job at Becker's office. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang are trying to figure out what a man in front of Reggie's diner is waiting for. | ||||||
| 27 | 5 | "My Boyfriend's Back" | Andy Ackerman | Dana Borkow | October 18, 1999 | 205 |
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As Reggie dates her high school crush, Becker becomes upset when he learns of an old friend's recent success. | ||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Shovel Off to Buffalo" | Andy Ackerman | David Isaacs | October 25, 1999 | 206 |
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Becker and Reggie are stranded in Buffalo when their flight to Chicago is delayed due to bad weather. | ||||||
| 29 | 7 | "He Said, She Said" | Andy Ackerman | April Kelly | November 1, 1999 | 207 |
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Becker is visited by a friend of an old friend who turns out to be the old friend. Meanwhile Margaret is upset with an acquaintance over an old debt. | ||||||
| 30 | 8 | "Stumble in the Bronx" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | November 8, 1999 | 208 |
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Becker is shot in the shoulder while trying to help Jake after Jake is robbed at gunpoint. | ||||||
| 31 | 9 | "Hate Thy Neighbor" | Andy Ackerman | Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg | November 15, 1999 | 209 |
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While recovering from the shooting, Becker must put up with his neighbors. Meanwhile, Margaret and Linda must find a temporary doctor while Becker is out. | ||||||
| 32 | 10 | "Pain in the Aspirin" | Jeff Melman | Russ Woody | November 22, 1999 | 210 |
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Becker catches Elizabeth in a lie and begins to question everyone's honesty. | ||||||
| 33 | 11 | "Blind Curve" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | November 29, 1999 | 211 |
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Jake's former best friend and person that caused his blindness returns to town wanting Jake's forgiveness. | ||||||
| 34 | 12 | "Santa on Ice" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | December 13, 1999 | 212 |
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Becker ends up spending Christmas Eve in the morgue while he tries to identify a man who died while in his office. Meanwhile, Reggie gets ready for her Christmas party. | ||||||
| 35 | 13 | "The Hypocratic Oath" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | January 10, 2000 | 213 |
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When Margaret takes time off from work, Becker and Linda have to deal with a bad day at the office without her. | ||||||
| 36 | 14 | "The Rumor" | Andy Ackerman | Earl Pomerantz | January 17, 2000 | 214 |
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A rumor is started that Becker is suffering from a terminal illness. | ||||||
| 37 | 15 | "All the Rage" | Andy Ackerman | Michael Markowitz | February 7, 2000 | 215 |
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Becker must undergo anger management classes after he verbally assaults two police officers. Meanwhile, Bob's mother kicks him out of the retirement home. | ||||||
| 38 | 16 | "Old Yeller" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Mark Egan | February 14, 2000 | 216 |
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Everyone believes Becker is going through a mid-life crisis after he buys a motorcycle. | ||||||
| 39 | 17 | "The Roast That Ruined Them" | Ken Levine | Dana Borkow | February 21, 2000 | 217 |
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Becker's girlfriend pressures him into hosting a dinner party. | ||||||
| 40 | 18 | "For Whom the Toll Calls" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | February 28, 2000 | 218 |
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After receiving a faulty charge on his telephone bill, he has to fight the phone company to take it off. Meanwhile, Bob produces a set of inspirational tapes. | ||||||
| 41 | 19 | "The Bearer of Bad Tidings" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Marsha Myers | March 20, 2000 | 219 |
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After accidentally leaving a bad phone message, Becker tries desperately to delete it before the person listens to it. | ||||||
| 42 | 20 | "One Angry Man" | Andy Ackerman | Dan Wilcox | April 10, 2000 | 220 |
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Becker and Linda both receive jury duty. | ||||||
| 43 | 21 | "Sight Unseen" | Andy Ackerman | Michael Markowitz | May 1, 2000 | 221 |
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Jake ponders breaking up with a woman when he learns she too is blind. | ||||||
| 44 | 22 | "Crosstalk" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | May 8, 2000 | 222 |
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Becker and a priest go head-to-head over religion. Meanwhile, Reggie, Jake and Bob venture into online investments. Also, Linda can't stop laughing after hearing about Asperger syndrome. | ||||||
| 45 | 23 | "Cooked" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | May 15, 2000 | 224 |
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Becker's girlfriend gets a job offer in Chicago. | ||||||
| 46 | 24 | "Panic on the 86th" | Andy Ackerman | David Isaacs | May 22, 2000 | 223 |
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Reggie suffers a panic attack when thinking about her future; Becker becomes friends with a prostitute. | ||||||
Season 3 (2000–01)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 47 | 1 | "The Film Critic" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | October 9, 2000 | 301 |
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John attempts to see a movie, but it keeps getting interrupted by rude people in the theater. | ||||||
| 48 | 2 | "Super Bob" | Ken Levine | Dana Borkow | October 16, 2000 | 302 |
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After the building superintendent in John's building dies, Linda gets Bob to be his replacement. | ||||||
| 49 | 3 | "One Wong Move" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | October 23, 2000 | 305 |
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John leaves his credit card at a Chinese restaurant that the others convinced him to go to. | ||||||
| 50 | 4 | "What Indifference a Day Makes" | Darryl Bates | Michael Markowitz | October 30, 2000 | 304 |
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John feels useless when a student doctor shadows him. | ||||||
| 51 | 5 | "The Usual Suspects" | Ken Levine | Ken Levine | November 6, 2000 | 308 |
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After John's office is vandalized, he calls a detective to figure out who did it. | ||||||
| 52 | 6 | "The Wrong Man" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | November 13, 2000 | 306 |
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Becker is visited by an ex-girlfriend. | ||||||
| 53 | 7 | "Beckerethics" | Ken Levine | Marsha Myers | November 20, 2000 | 303 |
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Becker's car is stolen. A guy asks Reggie to marry him. | ||||||
| 54 | 8 | "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em" | Andy Ackerman | Kate Angelo | November 27, 2000 | 307 |
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Jake bets John 300 dollars, if he can go a full day without smoking. | ||||||
| 55 | 9 | "Dr. Angry Head" | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | December 11, 2000 | 311 |
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Becker's back goes out while standing near a department store Christmas display and he is unable to move. | ||||||
| 56 | 10 | "Margaret's Dream" | Gregg Heschong | Mark Egan | December 18, 2000 | 309 |
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Margaret has a sexual dream involving John; John plans to give Margaret a raise. | ||||||
| 57 | 11 | "Heart Breaker" | Joyce Gittlin | Mark Wilding | January 8, 2001 | 310 |
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John is anxious about dating a younger woman; Reggie gets death threats from a former classmate. | ||||||
| 58 | 12 | "The Trouble with Harry" | Wil Shriner | Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg | January 22, 2001 | 312 |
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John's patient dies and leaves his ashes to Becker. | ||||||
| 59 | 13 | "The Princess Cruise" | Ken Levine | Michael Markowitz | February 5, 2001 | 315 |
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Linda accidentally sends John on a gay cruise for vacation. | ||||||
| 60 | 14 | "Pretty Poison" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | February 12, 2001 | 317 |
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When Becker's college sweetheart comes back into his life, he isn't prepared for the baggage she brings with her. | ||||||
| 61 | 15 | "2001½: A Graduation Odyssey" | Darryl Bates | Russ Woody | February 19, 2001 | 316 |
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John is excited to give a graduation speech to a graduating high school class. | ||||||
| 62 | 16 | "Elder Hostile" | Andy Ackerman | Dana Borkow | February 26, 2001 | 313 |
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John treats Jake's grandmother, and earns the ire of both. | ||||||
| 63 | 17 | "The Ugly Truth" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | March 5, 2001 | 314 |
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Jake's disability benefits get cut off after he receives a driver's license renewal form in the mail. Meanwhile Reggie performs a psychology experiment on John and becomes paranoid about Becker doing the same to her in revenge. | ||||||
| 64 | 18 | "The More You Know" | Andy Ackerman | David Isaacs | March 19, 2001 | 318 |
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Linda and Reggie date the same man. Bob searches for the prostitute in the building. | ||||||
| 65 | 19 | "You Say Gay Son, I Say Godson" | Darryl Bates | Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman | April 9, 2001 | 321 |
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John's godson comes to him, and explains he needs help telling his dad he is gay. | ||||||
| 66 | 20 | "Nocturnal Omissions" | Wil Shriner | Ian Gurvitz | April 16, 2001 | 319 |
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John Becker has insomnia and the gang tries to help him get through it. | ||||||
| 67 | 21 | "The TorMentor" | Andy Ackerman | Kate Angelo | April 23, 2001 | 320 |
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John runs into an old college mentor/professor who doesn't remember him. This torments John who tries to get the professor to remember him. | ||||||
| 68 | 22 | "Small Wonder" (Part 1) | Andy Ackerman | Dana Borkow | April 30, 2001 | 322 |
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An obese patient of John's refuses to lose weight, so Becker takes him to a gym where he suffers a heart attack. | ||||||
| 69 | 23 | "Sue You" (Part 2) | Andy Ackerman | Marsha Myers | May 7, 2001 | 323 |
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After being grateful to his doctor for saving his life at the gym, Becker's patient sues him on the advice of his hospital roommate, a lawyer who Becker insulted earlier. After being advised to settle, an incident in Central Park convinces him not to and he vows to fight it. | ||||||
| 70 | 24 | "Trials and Defibrillations" (Part 3) | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | May 14, 2001 | 324 |
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Becker's lawsuit goes to trial. | ||||||
Season 4 (2001–02)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 71 | 1 | "Psycho Therapy" | Andy Ackerman | Matthew Weiner | October 1, 2001 | 401 |
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John sees a psychologist (Rhea Perlman); Linda looks for a new job. | ||||||
| 72 | 2 | "Breakfast of Chumpions" | Andy Ackerman | Russ Woody | October 8, 2001 | 402 |
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John buys a ticket for a pancake breakfast from a little girl. | ||||||
| 73 | 3 | "Jake's Jaunt" | Wil Shriner | Kate Angelo | October 15, 2001 | 403 |
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Everyone's shocked when Jake announces that he got married over the weekend to a woman he met at a friend's wedding. After realising he may have rushed things, Jake gets an annulment. | ||||||
| 74 | 4 | "Dog Days" | Darryl Bates | Liz Astrof | October 22, 2001 | 404 |
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John helps a homeless man he discovered is a con artist when he learns the man is ill. Margaret is forced to act as nursemaid to a dog to earn extra money. | ||||||
| 75 | 5 | "Really Good Advice" | Ken Whittingham | Earl Pomerantz | October 29, 2001 | 406 |
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John takes Reggie's advice to be more sensitive with women. It helps at the office with Margaret, but backfires with a woman he is dating. Jake and Bob trade jobs. | ||||||
| 76 | 6 | "Get Me Out of Here" | Wil Shriner | Ken Levine & David Isaacs | November 5, 2001 | 405 |
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John panics when he has to get a MRI, finally resorting to Valium to get through the claustrophobic test. Linda tries to date twins, but breaks up with them when they ask her to choose between them. | ||||||
| 77 | 7 | "Hanging with Jake" | Chris Brougham | David Chambers & Julie Chambers | November 12, 2001 | 407 |
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John is faced with telling a patient that he cannot possibly be the father of his wife's baby. Reggie, Bob, and Jake try to convince a suicidal man that life is worth living. | ||||||
| 78 | 8 | "Dinner and a Showdown" | Gail Mancuso | Marsha Myers | November 19, 2001 | 409 |
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John and Reggie "double date" with Sara and her husband. | ||||||
| 79 | 9 | "The Buddy System" | Gregg Heschong | Ian Gurvitz | November 26, 2001 | 410 |
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John tries to keep a casual love affair alive, while Bob tries to turn a found Super Bowl ring into his ticket to fame and fortune. | ||||||
| 80 | 10 | "The Ghost of Christmas Presents" | Ken Levine | Matthew Weiner | December 10, 2001 | 411 |
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John believes that Christmas is a phony time of the year. Instead of embracing the Christmas spirit, he uses getting robbed as vindication for his position. | ||||||
| 81 | 11 | "Another Tricky Day" | Ken Levine | Michael Markowitz | January 7, 2002 | 408 |
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John tells a patient that he is not dying, and is surprised by his reaction. | ||||||
| 82 | 12 | "The Ex-Files" | Wil Shriner | Kate Angelo | January 14, 2002 | 412 |
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Reggie dates John's friend, who is recently divorced. | ||||||
| 83 | 13 | "Barter Sauce" | Wil Shriner | Michael Markowitz | January 28, 2002 | 413 |
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John barters medical treatment in exchange for goods and services from Reggie, Bob, and Jake. | ||||||
| 84 | 14 | "V-Day" | Andy Ackerman | Kate Angelo | February 4, 2002 | 417 |
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John dreads attending his ex-wife's wedding on Valentines Day. | ||||||
| 85 | 15 | "It Had to Be Ew" | Andy Ackerman | Liz Astrof & Ritch Shydner | February 25, 2002 | 414 |
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John is disturbed when Jake's girlfriend shows disgust at the suggestion that she is interested in John. | ||||||
| 86 | 16 | "Let's Talk About Sex" | Darryl Bates | Marsha Myers | March 4, 2002 | 415 |
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Margaret makes John speak at a local school about nutrition, but the kids ask questions about sex instead. | ||||||
| 87 | 17 | "Picture Imperfect" | Gail Mancuso | Liz Astrof | March 11, 2002 | 421 |
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John publishes an article, but a picture of a very ugly man appears instead of his own. | ||||||
| 88 | 18 | "Talking Points" | Chris Brougham | Russ Woody | March 18, 2002 | 416 |
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John get a portable talking computer for his speech-impaired patient, with unintended consequences. | ||||||
| 89 | 19 | "Too Much, Too Late" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Matthew Weiner | April 15, 2002 | 418 |
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Jake receives a list of life goals he had written in high school, and realizes he hasn't completed any of them. | ||||||
| 90 | 20 | "Piece Talks" | Darryl Bates | David Isaacs | April 22, 2002 | 420 |
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Reggie's freezer breaks, and she buys a new one from Bob's friend. Meanwhile, John gives sex advice to an 80-year-old couple. | ||||||
| 91 | 21 | "Parannoyed" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | April 29, 2002 | 419 |
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Newcomer Chris Connor arrives in the Bronx and makes her presence felt; Becker, meanwhile, is convinced one of his neighbours is out to get him. | ||||||
| 92 | 22 | "MisSteaks" | Andy Ackerman | Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg | May 6, 2002 | 422 |
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When a patient leaves Becker several steaks as a gift, much to his annoyance, the other insist on helping themselves. | ||||||
| 93 | 23 | "Much Ado About Nothing" (Part 1) | Gail Mancuso | Marsha Myers | May 13, 2002 | 423 |
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John is perturbed when he finds himself attracted to Chris. | ||||||
| 94 | 24 | "Everybody Loves Becker" (Part 2) | Andy Ackerman | Kate Angelo | May 20, 2002 | 424 |
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John must make a difficult choice in his love life. | ||||||
Season 5 (2002–03)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 95 | 1 | "Someone's in the Kitchen with Reggie?" (Part 3) | Gregg Heschong | Ian Gurvitz | October 6, 2002 | 501 |
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Becker battles with himself over which woman to romance-Reggie or Chris. Linda argues with Margaret over what the term "next Thursday" means. | ||||||
| 96 | 2 | "Do the Right Thing" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | October 13, 2002 | 502 |
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Becker tries to convince Chris that he chose to be with her before he learned that Reggie was leaving town, but Chris doesn't believe him. Margaret and Linda try to find out the identity of a man who claims he is a former patient. Jake and Bob decide to follow in Reggie's footsteps and travel. | ||||||
| 97 | 3 | "L.A. Woman" | Darryl Bates | Russ Woody | October 20, 2002 | 503 |
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Neighbors John and Chris do whatever they can to annoy each other. Linda pretends she is from L.A. to impress a new man she is dating. Jake worries that Amanda is decorating his apartment in an overtly feminine fashion. | ||||||
| 98 | 4 | "And the Heartbeat Goes on" | Gail Mancuso | Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery | October 27, 2002 | 504 |
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Becker promises to visit serious heart patient. | ||||||
| 99 | 5 | "The Grand Gesture" | Gail Mancuso | Michael Rowe | November 3, 2002 | 505 |
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John tries "one last time" to romance Chris. The diner gets a new manager. | ||||||
| 100 | 6 | "The 100th" | Ken Levine | Ken Levine & David Isaacs | November 17, 2002 | 506 |
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Becker tries to discourage a friend from expressing interest in Chris by telling him that she is gay. Unfortunately, the friend sets up Chris with a lesbian acquaintance. Bob buys a pair of walkie-talkies so that he and Jake can stay in constant contact. | ||||||
| 101 | 7 | "Papa Does Preach" | Chris Brougham | Norm Gunzenhauser | November 24, 2002 | 508 |
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Becker treats a patient with multiple personalities. Chris and Jake annoy each other. Bob becomes a big brother to a 10-year-old boy. | ||||||
| 102 | 8 | "Atlas Shirked" | Darryl Bates | Liz Astrof | December 1, 2002 | 507 |
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Becker tries to learn what happened to the atlas he bought. Chris takes responsibility for everyone's agendas. Bob plans his mother's funeral. | ||||||
| 103 | 9 | "Blind Injustice" | Ken Levine | Liz Astrof | December 8, 2002 | 509 |
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Jake feels further handicapped by his blindness when he inadvertently allows a crook to rob the diner. He feels vindicated later when he thinks he has found the crook. | ||||||
| 104 | 10 | "Chris-Mess" | Gail Mancuso | Kate Angelo | December 15, 2002 | 511 |
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Chris is jealous when Becker plans to spend Christmas in Vermont with a magazine editor he is dating. Margaret invites Linda to go caroling with her church group. Bob fears that a street-corner Santa is out to get him. | ||||||
| 105 | 11 | "Once Upon a Time" | Gail Mancuso | James Petrille | January 5, 2003 | 510 |
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Margaret is not expecting any special treatment on the tenth anniversary of her working with Becker. Chris finds Jake's old keyboard. Bob hides at the diner from an angry tenant who wants him to fix a clogged drain. | ||||||
| 106 | 12 | "Bad to the Bone" | Wil Shriner | Russ Woody | February 2, 2003 | 513 |
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Jake and Bob assume from overhearing one of Chris's phone conversations that she and John are sleeping together. John tries to convince a sexually active teen to use condoms. | ||||||
| 107 | 13 | "But I've Got Friends I Haven't Used Yet" | Andy Ackerman | Ian Gurvitz | February 9, 2003 | 516 |
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Becker receives a visit from a medical school colleague. | ||||||
| 108 | 14 | "The Pain in the Neck" | Randy Carter | Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery | February 16, 2003 | 512 |
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Becker is upset when a patient substitutes his Christian Science faith for medical treatment. Linda tries to continue the charade of her "long-distance" relationship with a New York City resident. Bob brags that he is part Native American and tries to cash in on his newly discovered heritage. | ||||||
| 109 | 15 | "Nightmare on Becker Street" | Gail Mancuso | Michael Rowe | March 2, 2003 | 515 |
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John is stalked by a frisky, elderly neighbor. Linda decides to tell the truth about where she resides to her boyfriend, who thinks she lives in L.A. | ||||||
| 110 | 16 | "The Job" | Darryl Bates | Patricia Breen | March 9, 2003 | 514 |
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John is frustrated with his practice and applies for a research position in Baltimore, without telling his staff or friends. His suspicious behavior leads them to believe he's either ill or on drugs. | ||||||
| 111 | 17 | "Thank You for Not Smoking" | Mike Uppendahl | Liz Astrof | March 16, 2003 | 517 |
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John feels stifled when Chris prohibits smoking in the diner and Margaret prohibits it in the office. Bob convinces Jake that Amanda is cheating on him. Linda persuades John through her friend Holli to treat a friend's dog. | ||||||
| 112 | 18 | "Amanda Moves Out" | Mike Uppendahl | Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery | March 30, 2003 | 518 |
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Amanda leaves Jake for a deliveryman. Becker's withdrawal from smoking is driving everybody crazy-again. Chris awaits her delivery of hair conditioner. | ||||||
| 113 | 19 | "Ms Fortune" | Chris Brougham | Russ Woody | April 6, 2003 | 519 |
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A palm reader comes to the diner. Despite his own objections, Becker lets her take a look at his palm. Inspired by the psychic, Linda invests her inheritance in a grapefruit company. | ||||||
| 114 | 20 | "Mr. and Ms. Conception" | Darryl Bates | Michael Rowe | April 13, 2003 | 520 |
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John is frustrated with a couple who seek counseling on conception and misinterpret his advice. Chris flirts with a fire marshal to avoid a ticket. Bob's attempt to charm a police officer out of a jaywalking ticket backfires. | ||||||
| 115 | 21 | "Chris' Ex" | Gail Mancuso | Ian Gurvitz | April 20, 2003 | 521 |
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When Chris's extra-friendly ex-husband suddenly appears and stays at her apartment, Becker tries everything possible to keep the divorced couple apart. | ||||||
| 116 | 22 | "Daytime Believer" | Chris Brougham | Kate Angelo | April 20, 2003 | 522 |
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After a series of romantic dreams about Chris, John realizes he still has feelings for her but wonders if she feels the same way about him. After Linda is involved in an accident on her way to work, she fears that something bad is going to happen to her. | ||||||
Season 6 (2003–04)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 117 | 1 | "What's Love Got to Do with It?" | Chris Brougham | Ian Gurvitz | October 8, 2003 | 601 |
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John and Chris address their developing relationship. Chris tries to have a hospital bill reduced. Jake sells his dreadlocks to pay his rent. | ||||||
| 118 | 2 | "Dates & Nuts" | Chris Brougham | Bobby Gaylor | October 15, 2003 | 602 |
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Chris pressures John into setting a time and place for their first date. Hector convinces Jake to make extra money by sampling experimental medications. Linda makes Margaret feel guilty for talking her way out of a traffic ticket. | ||||||
| 119 | 3 | "A Little Ho-mance" | Darryl Bates | Maisha Closson | October 22, 2003 | 603 |
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Becker tries to plan a romantic first date with Chris, but unforeseen obstacles constantly appear. Jake receives shocking news about his grandmother after she dies in a retirement home. | ||||||
| 120 | 4 | "Spontaneous Combustion" | Ken Levine | Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman | October 29, 2003 | 604 |
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Becker and Chris try too hard to consummate their relationship. Jake mourns his grandmother. Linda feng shui's the office. | ||||||
| 121 | 5 | "Afterglow" | Chris Brougham | David Isaacs and Ken Levine | November 12, 2003 | 605 |
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Chris tries to get John to be more considerate of her feelings. Margaret takes a night job with a telemarketer. Hector tricks Jake into selling porn magazines. | ||||||
| 122 | 6 | "The Unbelievable Wrongness of Talking" | Mike Uppendahl | Lisa Albert | November 19, 2003 | 607 |
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Chris is frustrated when John repeatedly refuses to maintain his side of a conversation. Linda claims that she has met "the one." Hector tries to persuade Jake to invest in his latest get-rich-quick scheme. | ||||||
| 123 | 7 | "Sister Spoils the Turkey" | Darryl Bates | Joyce Gittlin | November 26, 2003 | 606 |
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Becker's and Chris's plans for a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with a few guests are disrupted by the appearance of Chris' sister, Grace (Jaime Pressly). | ||||||
| 124 | 8 | "Chock Full o' Nuts" | Chris Brougham | Matt Ember | December 3, 2003 | 608 |
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A large number of street people flock about the diner and John's office. Jake's grandmother leaves him $25,000. | ||||||
| 125 | 9 | "A First Class Flight" | Ken Levine | Dawn DeKeyser | December 17, 2003 | 609 |
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Chris is incensed when Becker receives a free trip to Las Vegas and doesn't invite her. An "odd duck" plastic surgeon takes over Becker's practice during his absence. | ||||||
| 126 | 10 | "Margaret Sings the Blues" | Chris Brougham | Maisha Closson | January 7, 2004 | 610 |
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Margaret is depressed about her career path after hearing about a childhood friend who has become wealthy. Becker tries to train Linda to give flu shots. | ||||||
| 127 | 11 | "Snow Means Snow" | Mike Uppendahl | Bobby Gaylor | January 14, 2004 | 611 |
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Chris plans a trip to Bermuda with Becker. Margaret looks forward to a weekend without Louis. A psychic tells Linda she's going to meet the man of her dreams. | ||||||
| 128 | 12 | "Subway Story" | Ian Gurvitz | Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman | January 21, 2004 | 612 |
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Some important computer files disappear so Linda and Margaret try to find them, all the while thinking it was Linda's fault. Some out-of-town friends have come to see John but he is nowhere to be seen so Chris must entertain them, to the annoyance and embarrassment of all concerned. John is trying to get home on the subway but a little old lady needs help in getting to her destination. John stops to help her, but she needs to be helped again and again. And when he finally gets her to the station she's heading for, Chambers Street, she doesn't want to go up to the street. | ||||||
| 129 | 13 | "D.N.R." | Chris Brougham | Ian Gurvitzi & Dave Hackel | January 28, 2004 | 613 |
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Chris fears that John is going to break up with her after he invites her to dinner at a nice restaurant with no explanation. Jake decides how to spend his inheritance from his grandmother. Linda finds a boyfriend. | ||||||
References
External links
- "Becker Episode Guide". TV.com. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- CBS Television Distribution Syndication Bible - where production order comes from