The BEST episodes written by David Richardson
#1 - Roots
Empty Nest - Season 4 - Episode 24
The Westons (and Charley) travel to England to their ancestral home Weston Castle, where Harry is to receive the Sword of Weston in a ceremony. Unfortunately he gets locked in a dungeon after following a secret passage. Meanwhile back home, Laverne tries to teach Dreyfuss to ride a skateboard. Richard Mulligan plays three roles in this episode: the usual Harry, a butler named Basil, and a relative Baroness Daphne Weston.
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Empty Nest - Season 5 - Episode 22
Patrick and Emily drive back from New York together in his van. Meanwhile, Harry, who is home sick with the flu, must bear the brunt of Carol's certainty that something will happen between the two while on the road.
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Empty Nest - Season 5 - Episode 15
Harry and Charley travel to Las Vegas to see a boxing match but the trip is plagued with problems. Meanwhile, Emily wonders when Carol stopped being her cool big sister when Carol won't let her visiting college friends crash on the living room floor. Emily later regrets her comments when Carol takes control and starts teaching the whole group to do 70's dances.
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#4 - Harry's Got a Gun
Empty Nest - Season 4 - Episode 5
The Westons buy guns after their house is burglarized, a choice they later regret when Carol gets a little trigger happy. Charley decides to head to the woods to do some serious thinking about his life.
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Empty Nest - Season 5 - Episode 5
Harry tries his best to get a lady to agree to date him, but soon wishes he hadn't bothered when she tries to control every area of his life. Laverne tries to conceal an ulcer.
#6 - The Divorce
Ed - Season 3 - Episode 5
Ed represents a pair of squabbling morning radio hosts who want to split up after a twenty year friendship; Mike and Nancy find that their preemptive marriage counselor is more of a hinderance than a help; and Molly knocks some sense into Ed and Carol to prevent them from destroying their friendship.
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#7 - Talk, Talk, Talk
Empty Nest - Season 4 - Episode 9
Harry becomes host of a call-in radio show; Carol, Barbara, and Charley enter a chili cook-off.
#8 - O Holy Moly Night
F is for Family - Season 1 - Episode 6
Christmas Eve turns chaotic as Frank's deal to avoid a strike hits a last-minute snag and Bill's first stint as an altar boy leads to trouble.
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#9 - The Return of Aunt Susan
Empty Nest - Season 4 - Episode 17
Carol likes her jet-setting aunt's philanthropist lifestyle. Laverne refuses to miss work despite being in a wheelchair after falling off her roof.
#10 - Shame
Malcolm in the Middle - Season 1 - Episode 4
Parallel stories pit Malcolm against Kevin, a bullying, obnoxious new kid who goads Malcolm into beating him up; and Francis vies with his intimidating military-school commandant, who's presenting sex-education lectures. When Malcolm discovers that Kevin is only seven, he is guilt-stricken and tries to make amends by entering a charity marathon race. Meanwhile, Hal chops down the front-yard tree, alienating the neighbors (who can now see the house) but fascinating his sons with the wood-chipper.
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#11 - The Bots and the Bees
Malcolm in the Middle - Season 1 - Episode 14
Malcolm and his Krelboyne classmates enlist the help of Hal for a school project, which involves a robot, and an enormous swarm of bees. Lois visits Francis at his school after he becomes injured and soon clashes with Spangler.
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#12 - Stock Car Races
Malcolm in the Middle - Season 1 - Episode 10
Malcolm is upset about having to dance in front of the school with the other Krelboynes, so he decides to ditch school. But when Hal convinces him that taking him to school will be the highlight of his day, so Malcolm is guilted into going. The boys are shocked though when Hal tells them they aren't going to school. He takes them to the racetrack to see the last race of the best driver ever Rusty Malcolm. After two laps, the boys decide to get some cokes. While arguing over who should watch him though, the boys lose Dewey and enter a forbidden room, only to be caught by a security guard. Meanwhile, Francis' disobedience affects the rest of the cadets.
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#13 - Ow, Ow, Don't Stop
Two and a Half Men - Season 8 - Episode 10
When Charlie's ex-girlfriend Courtney is released from prison, he treats her to the good life despite her having been in prison for conning him.
#14 - The Searchers
F is for Family - Season 5 - Episode 5
When Frank ducks out of a family day to scour the city for Box 16, Sue goes to a party at Vic's house. Bill and friends enjoy the perks of police life.
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#15 - Saturday Bloody Saturday
F is for Family - Season 1 - Episode 2
Frank's attempt to teach Kevin a lesson about respect yields unintended results. Meanwhile, Maureen makes babysitting a nightmare for Bill.
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#16 - Gumby with a Pokey
Two and a Half Men - Season 7 - Episode 21
Charlie is visited by the ghosts of his ex-girlfriends while Alan and Jake are on a road trip.
#17 - The Squat and the Hover
Two and a Half Men - Season 9 - Episode 6
Walden receives divorce papers from Bridget, but forgets his depression when he meets a girl who looks eerily like her.
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#18 - That Darn Priest
Two and a Half Men - Season 8 - Episode 16
Rose and Alan discover each other's secrets. Meanwhile, Charlie's desperate to get some time alone with Rose.
#19 - Frodo's Headshots
Two and a Half Men - Season 9 - Episode 9
Upon his release from the hospital, Alan is met with a slew of challenges that test his ability to cope.
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#20 - A Giant Cat Holding a Churro
Two and a Half Men - Season 9 - Episode 5
Alan has trouble accepting Lyndsey's seedy movie past, and Walden tries to cheer him up by throwing a party.
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