The BEST episodes directed by E.w. Swackhamer

God Bless the Child
star
10.00
1 votes

#1 - God Bless the Child

Jake and the Fatman - Season 4 - Episode 1

Two siblings kill their parents when their father threatens to remove them from the will.

Two Bad Eggs
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10.00
0 votes

#2 - Two Bad Eggs

The Flying Nun - Season 2 - Episode 7

Seeing Sister Betrille fly, a tourist thinks she is an invader from outer space.

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Reuben Kincaid Lives
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8.50
4 votes

#3 - Reuben Kincaid Lives

The Partridge Family - Season 4 - Episode 5

Shirley decides the family's been too hard on Reuben lately and they have to start appreciating him a little more. They decide to give him a surprise birthday party and invite his mother. Reuben can't understand why everyone is being so nice to him, even Danny. When he tries to bribe Danny to see what's going on, Danny just says they are appreciating him. Reuben tells the family he believes he's dying, that's why they are being nice to him. There was something in his annual physical that the doctors didn't tell him about and they know the truth. Shirley just about convinces him he's being foolish when Reuben's mother walks in. Now he's convinced he's going to kick the bucket. No amount of talking can change Reuben's mind and he begins to prepare for the hereafter. The family, meanwhile, goes ahead with the plans for the party, hoping that will jar him into realizing the truth. Shirley tricks Reuben into going to the restaurant where the party will be held, and everyone is there, includ

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Sharks!
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8.50
1 votes

#4 - Sharks!

McCloud - Season 5 - Episode 8

Loan sharks accidentally kill a welcher, and a hardnosed Homicide lieutenant has the wrong man.

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The Man That Got Away
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8.50
12 votes

#5 - The Man That Got Away

Jake and the Fatman - Season 1 - Episode 5

A wealthy lawyer kills his ex-wife's new man and frames her for the murder. She is arrested, and he takes the job of being her lawyer.

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Babyface
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8.40
5 votes

#6 - Babyface

Jake and the Fatman - Season 1 - Episode 19

The daughter of the wealthy Amos Banning arranges her own kidnapping, and murders her accomplice once she has the ransom.

Lady, Be Good
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8.25
4 votes

#7 - Lady, Be Good

Jake and the Fatman - Season 1 - Episode 17

A friend of McCabe is murdered just as he is about to fake his own death so his wife can collect a 4.5 million-dollar life insurance.

Laura
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8.25
8 votes

#8 - Laura

Jake and the Fatman - Season 1 - Episode 4

Jake's former partner is killed by his fiancée in an alley. She blames the murder on a Latin kid she saw stealing a VCR just before she pulled the trigger.

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Gidget Gadget
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8.17
6 votes

#9 - Gidget Gadget

Gidget - Season 1 - Episode 5

Gidget attempts to get Anne and John to make-up.

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Go Fight City Hall... To the Death
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7.95
164 votes

#10 - Go Fight City Hall... To the Death

Quincy, M.E. - Season 1 - Episode 1

A young woman is raped and strangled on a Los Angeles beach. Further down the coastline a young boy is shot and arrested for her murder. Quincy doesn't think that it would have been possible for the boy arrested to strangle the woman and decides that he is going to go out and begin a little investigation of his own. He visits City Hall where the woman worked to ask some questions and, after a little checking, finds out that there seem to have been a rash of unexplained deaths there.

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The Convert
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7.93
14 votes

#11 - The Convert

The Flying Nun - Season 1 - Episode 2

Sister Bertrille tries to explain her flying ability to Carlos Ramirez, who thinks he has seen a religious vision.

Cousin Edgar
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7.91
81 votes

#12 - Cousin Edgar

Bewitched - Season 1 - Episode 36

Endora is not alone when she tries to break up the Stephens' marriage. It seems that a mute elf named Edgar voices his disapproval when he begins playing dirty tricks on Darrin. As a result of these tricks, a competitor named Fred Schulwiler almost gets a shoe account. Edgar realizes that Samantha really loves Darrin and to show his appreciation, Edgar helps Darrin win the account by playing pranks on Schulwiler.

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The House of the Rising Flan
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7.86
42 votes

#13 - The House of the Rising Flan

L.A. Law - Season 1 - Episode 3

Sifuentes is outraged when he learns that the motive behind an invitation to dinner at the Brackman house was to enlist his aid in perpetrating an immigration fraud; Kuzak continues to pursue Van Owen; Perkins is devastated when her ex-husband kidnaps their son, and quickly becomes frantic when it appears that the police cannot help her find him; Kuzak discovers that his client's suit against an amusement park for injuries his son suffered is based on a fraudulent claim; Markowitz fears that he will lose his job when he declines to run a scam on an alcoholic I.R.S. agent to mitigate his client's tax bill, but luck is on his side when the adverse I.R.S. ruling turns into a financial coup after his client's wife sues for divorce.

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The Modfather
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7.80
5 votes

#14 - The Modfather

The Partridge Family - Season 3 - Episode 7

Grandma and Grandpa come to the Partridge house having rediscovered themselves, or so they think, through an experience with an encounter group. In an effort to share what they lerned with Shirley and the kids, the grandparents provoke them all into expressing their hostility toward each other so that their pent-up feelings will be brought out into the open. When the kids start arguing bitterly, Shirley is forced to tactfully suggest to her parents that they are interfering with her family life, and they leave. A few days later a tearful Grandma comes knocking on the Partridges' front door, explaining that she and Grandpa had been too honest with each other, for he had said that their marriage had no zip to it. Grandpa later arrives and they consider first getting a divorce and then living together as a means of revitalizing the marriage. Instead, they take Shirley's suggestion to pretend that they are divorced, and then go out with other people.

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Chief Surgeon Who?
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7.78
967 votes

#15 - Chief Surgeon Who?

M*A*S*H - Season 1 - Episode 4

Frank Burns complains about Hawkeye Pierce's disrespect...and Henry appoints Hawkeye chief surgeon, to Burns's shock. The rest of the 4077th "coronates" Hawk while Frank and Hot Lips complain to General Barker. The General's visit provides him with a view of life at the 4077th M*A*S*H unit: camp hijinks, a poker game, and a surgery session. This shows him M*A*S*H has fun but gets the job done.

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Whatever Happened to Moby Dick?
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7.78
9 votes

#16 - Whatever Happened to Moby Dick?

The Partridge Family - Season 2 - Episode 6

Danny comes up with an idea for cashing in on the ecology movement... the Partridges should get a whale to be their lead singer. He had just played Laurie's new record, """"Song of the Humpback Whale."""" Laurie explains that whales are becoming extinct and she doesn't want to profit from their plight, but Danny doesn't understand. He puts an ad in the paper for a singing whale, and loads of people show up with their animals – a dancing bear, singing dog, chimp – but no whale. The Partridges go to Marineland and talk to Dr. Whelander, who agrees that they should make a record – to allow people to become aware of the plight of the whales so that maybe they'll do something to stop them from being slaughtered. He said that any profits Marineland receives will go to the New York Zoological Society, where they are working to save whales. Shirley says that her family will devote their profits to the whales too. At the recording session, E.J. Flicker walks in and claims the whale belongs to him s

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Happy Days Are Here Again
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7.74
19 votes

#17 - Happy Days Are Here Again

Jake and the Fatman - Season 1 - Episode 1

Senator candidate Kyle Williams' lover is killed after she threatens to reveal their affair. His speechwriter admits to him that he was the murderer, but threatens to frame him unless he cooperates.

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But the Memory Lingers On
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7.73
15 votes

#18 - But the Memory Lingers On

The Partridge Family - Season 1 - Episode 8

While the family is at a picnic, a skunk wanders onto the bus and creates a big stink.

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Columbo Goes to College
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7.73
248 votes

#19 - Columbo Goes to College

Columbo - Season 10 - Episode 1

Lt. Columbo is invited as guest speaker in a Criminology course and squares off against two cunning students, who are confident they have duped the lieutenant with various leads, when their professor is found murdered.

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The Strike-Out King
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7.67
6 votes

#20 - The Strike-Out King

The Partridge Family - Season 4 - Episode 4

Keith & Laurie tells Shirley that Danny has to hang out with kids his own age. So Reuben suggests little league baseball. But Danny hates the idea. Keith & Laurie later blackmail Danny into joining the team. It turns out that Danny's the ace pitcher of the Dodgers. Shirley & Reuben attended the game & don't like the other parents discouragement towrads their own kids. Shirley tells Danny that he could quit, but Danny wants to stay since the coach likes him. Shirley also gives a lesson to the coach that winning isn't everything. The team beats the Astros & wins the trophy. The epilogue has Danny thinking about joining a football team, & they discouraged that idea instantly.

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My Grandson, The Warlock
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7.66
144 votes

#21 - My Grandson, The Warlock

Bewitched - Season 2 - Episode 4

The Stephens look after the Tate's baby while they are in London. When they return from the Tate's house with Jonathan, their baby, nosy old Gladys Kravitz finds Maurice and tells him that the baby has been born. Maurice then takes Jonathan, who he believes is his grandson, to a Warlock Club in London to teach him about witchcraft. After series of misunderstandings, Samantha clears everything up when she tells Maurice and Gladys that her baby is not due for a few months.

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Russian Roulette
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7.56
170 votes

#22 - Russian Roulette

I Dream of Jeannie - Season 1 - Episode 13

Roger Healey is in love and is still searching for his missing Dream Girl, Jeannie, complete with an engagement ring in tow. Meanwhile, he and Tony are ordered by their superiors to escort and entertain two Russian cosmonauts who are visiting the Base, one of them being a good-looking female cosmonaut who has an immediate attraction to Tony. In a jealous huff, Jeannie sneaks along on the men's assignment by hiding herself (in her bottle) inside of Roger's overcoat pocket. The female Russian cosmonaut expresses a real interest in the antique bottle and Roger gives it to her as a gift of friendship. Once Tony realizes what has happened, he makes every effort to get Jeannie back, but not before the Russian cosmonaut discovers that she now possesses a genuine genie in a bottle.

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The Torrents of Greed (2)
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7.56
324 votes

#23 - The Torrents of Greed (2)

Law & Order - Season 1 - Episode 16

Stone tries to salvage his prosecution of the Masucci family when Beigel faces bribery charges and seems willing to turn against his brother-in-law.

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The Richest Astronaut in the Whole Wide World
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7.51
131 votes

#24 - The Richest Astronaut in the Whole Wide World

I Dream of Jeannie - Season 1 - Episode 17

Roger finally discovers the truth about Jeannie and takes control of the bottle without Tony's permission. He then uses Jeannie for his own greedy purposes.

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Profile
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7.48
212 votes

#25 - Profile

Law & Order - Season 4 - Episode 4

Stone finds himself up against an ambitious black lawyer defending a white, racist serial killer.

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A Strange Little Visitor
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7.48
130 votes

#26 - A Strange Little Visitor

Bewitched - Season 2 - Episode 12

Samantha and Darrin agree to babysit a young warlock boy named Merel. Once there, Merel is given the ultimate ground rule from Darrin: NO WITCHCRAFT! Merel keeps his end of the bargain until a burglar breaks in and ties both him and Darrin together. The burglar is after an expensive necklace that Larry gives Darrin to keep for Louise, and is conned by Darrin into taking a fire engine. As soon as the burglar take it, Darrin tells Merel to hit the magic and the burglar is scared off by Merel's powers.

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The Secret Sharers
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7.43
270 votes

#27 - The Secret Sharers

Law & Order - Season 1 - Episode 18

Stone faces a flashy Texas lawyer and a hostile community as he tries to prosecute a young man accused of killing a drug dealer.

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For Whom the Bell Tolls . . . and Tolls . . . and Tolls
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7.40
5 votes

#28 - For Whom the Bell Tolls . . . and Tolls . . . and Tolls

The Partridge Family - Season 3 - Episode 15

The Partridge Family discovers that during the night someone has entered their house and burglarized their TV, radio and stereo. As a gift Reuben has a burglar alarm installed in the Partridge home. It has sensor pads in various places under the carpeting – one step on a sensor and the house is filled with a heart-stopping, loud, clanging bell. While the Partridges are trying to adjust to the alarm and remember to turn it off when they are in the house, the neighbors are getting more furious each time it is set off accidentally. Petitions are being signed asking that the alarm be removed. When Shirley goes to the garage to shut off another """"false alarm"""" she finds Morris Dinkler, an escaped-con who holds the Partridge family and Reuben hostage. He purposely chose their house because of the alarm, knowing that new alarms are frequently set off by accident and after awhile the police don't bother to come. Everyone assumes the bulge in Morris' pocket, which he refers to as """"Big Bertha,""

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The Joker Is a Card
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7.36
217 votes

#29 - The Joker Is a Card

Bewitched - Season 2 - Episode 5

Need some amusement in your life? Call Uncle Arthur, or, in this case, don't call him. Uncle Arthur arrives playing practical jokes on Darrin and Endora while Samantha is trying to get these two antagonists to make up once and for all. After many hits and misses, Darrin needs Uncle Arthur's help in getting Endora back. This is the famous "Yagazuzie Zim" episode.

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Where'd You Go-Go?
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7.36
142 votes

#30 - Where'd You Go-Go?

I Dream of Jeannie - Season 1 - Episode 12

Diane, an old girlfriend of Tony's, comes into town and invites him to pick up where they left off, making Jeannie jealous. Meanwhile, Tony's best friend, Roger Healey, who still doesn't know about Jeannie, "bumps" into her on the street and becomes immediately attracted to her, aggressively pursuing her for a date. Jeannie accepts, causing Tony to become worried and a little bit jealous about her very first mystery date. He decides to drag Diane all over town in search of Jeannie and her unidentified escort.

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And Then I Wrote
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7.33
198 votes

#31 - And Then I Wrote

Bewitched - Season 2 - Episode 9

Samantha sets up a play for a rest home to celebrate the end of the Civil War. As she writes, Endora brings her characters to life to help Sam out. Of course, nosy Gladys see all this and goes crazy, as usual. Sam suffers a writer's block near the end of writing, and her play characters lend a hand to tie up the loose ends.

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Deadpan
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7.33
109 votes

#32 - Deadpan

Murder, She Wrote - Season 4 - Episode 21

Two critics take opposite views of a play based on one of Jessica's novels, 'Mainly Murder'. One is suspected of the murder of the other.

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Out of the Half-Light
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7.32
345 votes

#33 - Out of the Half-Light

Law & Order - Season 1 - Episode 11

Greevey and Logan's investigation into a black teenager's claim that she was raped by white policemen is hampered by a publicity hungry, black politician who will not grant the detectives access to the victim.

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The Torrents of Greed (1)
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7.29
307 votes

#34 - The Torrents of Greed (1)

Law & Order - Season 1 - Episode 15

An assault on a candy storeowner leads Stone and Robinette to build a case against a powerful mafia don.

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Get Me to Mecca on Time
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7.29
155 votes

#35 - Get Me to Mecca on Time

I Dream of Jeannie - Season 1 - Episode 16

When it is discovered that it is the day of the ramda, Jeannie says that Tony and her must make a trip to Mecca and cite the sacred words or else Jeannie will lose her powers forever and go into limbo.

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Poison Ivy
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7.29
430 votes

#36 - Poison Ivy

Law & Order - Season 1 - Episode 8

The shooting of a black honors student stirs up racial tensions, especially after it becomes apparent that the cop responsible for the death may have planted a gun on the body to excuse the shooting.

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God Bless the Child
star
7.27
347 votes

#37 - God Bless the Child

Law & Order - Season 2 - Episode 5

A couple faces trial after they deny medical help to their daughter based on their religious beliefs.

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Crackdown
star
7.27
15 votes

#38 - Crackdown

In the Heat of the Night - Season 3 - Episode 5

Someone is selling crack to teenagers and Sweet tries desperately to save a young addict.

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
star
7.22
36 votes

#39 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Jake and the Fatman - Season 1 - Episode 12

One of the deputy DAs finally gets her first murder case when a man she was investigating for skipping alimony payments turns up dead.

Aunt Clara's Old Flame
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7.16
191 votes

#40 - Aunt Clara's Old Flame

Bewitched - Season 2 - Episode 11

Aunt Clara is embarrassed when an old boyfriend Hedley Partridge comes to see her. She is afraid that he will not talk to her because her magic is fading away, but she learns that he has the same problem, too.

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A Young Man with a Cornette
star
7.06
32 votes

#41 - A Young Man with a Cornette

The Flying Nun - Season 1 - Episode 12

A little orphan feels he can fly if he wears Sister Bertrille's cornette.

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Old Cars for New
star
7.05
41 votes

#42 - Old Cars for New

The Flying Nun - Season 1 - Episode 3

Sister Bertrille and Carlos turn the tables on a greedy used-car salesman.

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Wish You Were Here (1)
star
7.03
30 votes

#43 - Wish You Were Here (1)

Jake and the Fatman - Season 2 - Episode 1

Jake goes to Hawaii to visit a longtime friend, John Graney, but finds him dead when he arrives. Meanwhile McCabe resigns his position as district attorney and decides to move to Hawaii.

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Wish You Were Here (2)
star
7.00
29 votes

#44 - Wish You Were Here (2)

Jake and the Fatman - Season 2 - Episode 2

Jake continues trying to find Graney's murderer, now while under suspicion of John's partner's murder.

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Stallion
star
7.00
2 votes

#45 - Stallion

Bonanza - Season 14 - Episode 9

The moving tale of Little Joe and his beloved black stallion, which Ben purchases for his son as a birthday gift.

The Partridge Connection
star
7.00
2 votes

#46 - The Partridge Connection

The Partridge Family - Season 3 - Episode 22

The yo-yos in Mr. Phelps' store look great to Danny and his friend Punky Lazaar, but they've spent their money on ice cream. Punky figures where there's a will there's a way and when Mr. Phelps isn't looking, he puts the yo-yo in his pocket. Danny is shocked, but when Punky calls him chicken, he too steals a yo-yo. Danny has a very guilty conscience and finally can bear no more and confesses to the family. Shirley goes with Danny to see Mr. Phelps and returns the yo-yo. After this, Danny is so relieved and proud of his act that he goes about preaching integrity to anyone and everyone. When Shirley sends Danny for some shampoo, he meets Punky. When Mr. Phellps sees Punky steal a bottle of perfume, he puts part of the blame on Danny who he believes acted as decoy for Punky. He writes their names on a card for his """"records."""" Danny promptly turns himself over to the police and confesses everything he has ever done or thought of doing. Danny feels he is a disgrace to the family, a crimina

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With Love from Irving
star
7.00
31 votes

#47 - With Love from Irving

The Flying Nun - Season 1 - Episode 10

After helping a pelican on the beach, Sister Bertrille has to cope with a lovesick bird.

Requiem for a Bride
star
7.00
2 votes

#48 - Requiem for a Bride

McMillan and Wife - Season 5 - Episode 2

Commissioner McMillan celebrates an old friend's wedding, but the honeymoon ends when the bride is murdered, and the intended victim may be closer to home.

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Chivalry isn't Dead
star
7.00
1 votes

#49 - Chivalry isn't Dead

Gidget - Season 1 - Episode 12

Gidget thinks that all the boys are taking girls for granted.

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Too Many Tonys
star
6.98
185 votes

#50 - Too Many Tonys

I Dream of Jeannie - Season 1 - Episode 15

Jeannie blinks up another Tony that by which is more romantic and worships the ground Jeannie walks on.

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