The BEST episodes written by Don Reo
#1 - Failure to Communicate
My Wife and Kids - Season 2 - Episode 19
Michael's parents come to visit him, but Michael is worried about the way they treat each other and how that is reflecting on his own children. After a disastrous attempt to fix things, Michael and Jay finally decide to let things the way they were. Meanwhile, Jay and Michael worry about Jr.'s rush to have sex and his new girlfriend. Note: This episode was originally intended to air in season one, but for unknown reasons, ABC pulled back to season 2 Episode 19. Which is why Jazz Raycole portrays Claire, making this episode her very final appearance in the series.
#2 - From Dummy to Daddy
My Wife and Kids - Season 4 - Episode 1
After hearing the shocking news that their son Junior is going to become a father, Michael and Jay freak out. They try to talk with him and help him realize he can't support a family living in their garage and having no job, so Michael offers him a job at his firm. Due to Michael's teasing with the boy, he gets late for his first day and Michael fires him after his second tardiness. But seeing that his son needs all the help he can get, Michael gives him another chance. Meanwhile, Tony feels guilty about having spicy thoughts about Claire and Franklyn is still out for Junior's spot on the Kyle family.
#3 - The Whole World is Watching
My Wife and Kids - Season 2 - Episode 10
Jay buys Jr. computer appliances (including a 24-hour broadcast webcam), and Michael protests saying he'll only use it for porno instead of studying. They start to fight over who's in charge, and make up on Jr.'s room, unaware that they're being seen through Jr.'s website by the entire world. The next day, Jr. discovers what his parents did, and seeing the unlimited reach of the internet, Michael decides to use it for promoting his business.
#4 - Blossom in Paris (3)
Blossom - Season 4 - Episode 3
Vinnie shows up in Paris; Anthony and Joey are followed; Nick and Six's mother spend the night together.
#5 - Blossom in Paris (2)
Blossom - Season 4 - Episode 2
Joey and Anthony take jobs as air couriers to Paris.
#6 - Mom's Away (2)
My Wife and Kids - Season 2 - Episode 2
The pregnancy test was Charmaine's, who is thinking about running away from home. Thanks to Michael's advice on teen parenting (something he had to go through himself), Charmaine decides to talk to her parents about it. Meanwhile, Michael tries to prove to Jr. that his friends are not as friendly as he thinks, something Jr. only realizes after one of the guys tries to hit on his sister Claire. And Michael goes on with the story on Kady's birth, how he took over the pregnancy for Jay and how she ended up with Shaquille O'Neal thanks to a hospital mixup.
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#7 - Graduation (2)
My Wife and Kids - Season 3 - Episode 27
Junior finally graduates, and his parents give him a trip to Japan as a gift – and as a way to separate Junior and Vanessa, who are planning on moving in together and getting married as soon as they start college. Both Kady and Clare admit their sadness on Junior leaving, and Michael and Jay feel proud of having raised a semi-successful child. They go out to relive some of their memories and when they come back late at night they find Junior and Vanessa sitting in the kitchen. He's decided not to go to Japan anymore. Vanessa is pregnant.
#8 - Perfect Dad
My Wife and Kids - Season 2 - Episode 4
The kids complain that Michael is being too strict since Jay left the house to take care of their grandma, so they call for a family meeting where they all discuss the way they think the family should be, with no repercussions. Jr. thinks having a rapper for a dad would be cool; Claire thinks the perfect dad should be the manager of the country's #1 boy band and Kady thinks Michael should be a big blue dragon (much like TV's Barney). Michael shows them how these versions could go wrong, and shares his thoughts of perfect children (which also wouldn't work). At the end they all agree they should work for a better family relationship, even if it's not how they dreamed it to be.
#10 - Mom's Away (1)
My Wife and Kids - Season 2 - Episode 1
While Jay is away taking care of her mother who broke the leg, Michael is left in charge of the house and the kids. They all miss their mother, and nothing Michael does seems to be as good how Jay did. Jr. wants to join the basketball team. Michael doubts he'll make it, but when he does Michael has other problems to worry about: Jr.'s friends, who seem to be using him. Meanwhile, Kady is cranky and not even Michael's efforts to make cookies just like her mother's are working. Trying to get a smile from her, he starts to tell her how she was born. Claire's friend Charmaine is spending the night over. But the two have bigger worries when a pregnancy test comes out positive.
#11 - Comedy of Errors
The Golden Girls - Season 5 - Episode 9
Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and finds that she hasn't accomplished many of them. So she decides to go after one of them, entertaining people. This leads her to sign up to do a stand up routine at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the IRS.
#12 - School Daze
Blossom - Season 1 - Episode 11
Against her father's wishes, Blossom plans to drop out of her snooty private school and enroll in public school; Joey schemes to pass a history test.
#13 - Separate Beds
'Til Death - Season 4 - Episode 2
Joy and Eddie decide to get separate beds after years of putting up with each other's sleep habits. Meanwhile Eddie's new principal turns out to be a former student with an agenda.
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#14 - I Know She Still Loves Me
The Ranch - Season 1 - Episode 15
Beau and Maggie come to a decison about their relationship, but they don't see eye to eye about the ranch. the boys take Kenny out drinking.
#15 - Sips, Sonnets, and Sodomy
Two and a Half Men - Season 9 - Episode 16
When a huge storm keeps Walden, Alan, Zoey and Lindsay at home on Valentine's Day, conflict brews and relationships are strained.
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#16 - Bazinga! That's from a TV Show
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 20
Walden and Alan are caught in the crossfire when Jake cheats on his girlfriend (Jaime Pressly) with her 18-year-old daughter.
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#17 - One Nut Johnson
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 10
Alan helps Walden create a new identity so he can avoid women who are only interested in his money.
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#19 - Leavin's Been Comin' (For a Long, Long Time)
The Ranch - Season 1 - Episode 19
Maggie stands up for Rooster when Beau kicks him out of the house. Meanwhile, Colt is torn between his brother and his father.
#21 - The Thrill Is Gone
Blossom - Season 3 - Episode 22
Blossom's mother reflects on her breakup with Nick while reading a letter from Blossom that focuses on her broken relationship with Vinnie.
#22 - Blood Is Thicker Than Junk
Sanford and Son - Season 2 - Episode 10
A fed-up Lamont quits the business and takes a job with a competitor while Fred tries to replace his son.
#24 - On Vodka, On Soda, On Blender, On Mixer!
Two and a Half Men - Season 11 - Episode 10
Jake sends Alan a Japanese delicacy; the house comes alive with questionable Christmas lyrics.
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#26 - There Goes My Life
The Ranch - Season 1 - Episode 9
Heather sets up Rooster with her sister but Colt is worried that Rooster will ruin his relationship with Heather. Maggie and Beau air their problems in marriage counseling. Rooster winds up interfering with Colt and Heather's relationship in an even more disturbing way. When Colt and Heather go out to Cracker Barrel, it winds up being the night that Kenny proposes to Abby there.
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#27 - Whiplash
Sanford and Son - Season 2 - Episode 2
After getting in an accident with the truck, Fred feigns a whiplash injury to collect damages.
#28 - Down the Road
The Ranch - Season 1 - Episode 10
It's time to market the cows, but Beau has second thoughts due to rock bottom cattle prices. Colt and Rooster navigate the complexities of their dating situations. Abby has a revelation for Colt.
#29 - Cows, Prepare to Be Tipped
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 23
Walden dates an attractive 22-year-old, but ends up being more interested in her grandmother; Jake and Alan go on a trip.
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#30 - A Big Bag of Dog
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 2
Walden has a breakdown after his relationship with Zoey ends.
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#33 - Clank, Clank, Drunken Skank
Two and a Half Men - Season 11 - Episode 4
Walden parties with Jenny and her attractive friends; Alan's illicit affair with Lyndsey is jeopardized.
#34 - Three Fingers of Creme de Menthe
Two and a Half Men - Season 11 - Episode 14
Alan finds out that Lyndsey broke up with Larry without telling him; Walden tries to prove he is a man's man.
#35 - If Tomorrow Never Comes
The Ranch - Season 2 - Episode 20
Beau leaves the boys hanging about the Peterson ranch. Rooster takes Jen on a date. Colt and Abby fight about their future.
#36 - Starting Over Again
The Ranch - Season 3 - Episode 1
In the wake of his heart attack, Beau vows to stop sweating the small stuff -- but Colt and Rooster's latest blunder makes him lose his cool.
#37 - Four Balls, Two Bats, and One Mitt
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 3
Lyndsey and Alan try to add a little excitement to their love life.
#38 - I Scream When I Pee
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 9
Alans famous ex-wife, Kandi, wants to reconcile; when Berta isn't interested in celebrating her birthday, Walden tries to make her day special.
#40 - Advantage: Fat, Flying Baby
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 16
Depressed on Valentine's Day, Walden tries to talk Kate into giving him another chance; Alan's holiday plans go south.
#42 - Find Out Who Your Friends Are
The Ranch - Season 2 - Episode 6
Emotions run high when Abby and Heather fight, leaving Colt caught in the middle. Rooster faces the consequences of blowing off work.
#43 - You Do Know What the Lollipop Is For
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 4
A friend's visiting daughter makes Walden feel his age.
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#44 - Merit Pay
'Til Death - Season 4 - Episode 19
Eddie tries to get a raise so he and Joy can go on vacation, but he has a tough time convincing his principal. Meanwhile, Doug's delusion that he is a character on a sitcom gets even worse.
#45 - Welcome to Alancrest
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 12
Alan invests Walden's money in Kate's fashion line; leading a double life takes its toll on Walden.
#46 - Pops 'n' Pals
Sanford and Son - Season 2 - Episode 20
With Lamont spending lots of time with Julio, Fred feels left out.
#47 - Mr. Walden, He Die. I Clean Room.
Two and a Half Men - Season 11 - Episode 8
When Alan and Lyndsey's affair puts Walden in danger, he is forced to accept Rose's (Melanie Lynskey) help.
#48 - A Visit from Lena Horne
Sanford and Son - Season 2 - Episode 16
After meeting Lena Horne, Fred tries to trick her into visiting him at his home.
#49 - Can't Be Really Gone
The Ranch - Season 2 - Episode 10
Colt's new responsibilities keep him away from Abby. After a memorable night, Maggie ponders what she wants for her future.
#50 - Ferrets, Attack!
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 6
Walden must choose between Zoey and Rose.