The BEST episodes written by Don Reo
#2 - 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.
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#3 - 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.
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#4 - 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.
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#7 - The Bahamas (2)
My Wife and Kids - Season 5 - Episode 17
While at the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas for a family vacation, lovebirds Michael and Jay find themselves stranded on the isolated Magic Island - along with a rapidly rising tide -- and the only other person there who can help them is Michael's talkative and annoying golf buddy, Jimmy (David Alan Grier) -- who refuses to do so since they weren't willing to spend time with him when they had the chance. Meanwhile, Jr. leaves Vanessa and the baby behind so he can enjoy the resort's activities; Tony and Claire hang out at the beach bar and she realizes too late that her island drink contains alcohol; and Kady and Franklin run into his nemesis, Francesco Mumfordi, who has stolen one of Franklin's theories.
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#8 - 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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#10 - 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.
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#12 - Barbara Gets Shot
Empty Nest - Season 1 - Episode 3
Harry tries to get Barbara to give up her police career after she is shot.
#13 - 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.
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#15 - 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.
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#16 - 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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#18 - The Bahamas (1)
My Wife and Kids - Season 5 - Episode 16
When the Kyles arrive at the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas for their family vacation, Michael announces that all he wants to do is get some rest and relaxation-by himself. But no sooner does he settle into his lounge chair for some peace and quiet than his talkative and annoying golf buddy, Jimmy (David Alan Grier), shows up and insists that they spend time together. Michael is relieved to find a way out when Jay invites him to the isolated Magic Island so they can have some romantic fun. As their day winds down and it's time to leave, the boat never shows up to take them back and the couple find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere.
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#19 - 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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#20 - Double Date
My Wife and Kids - Season 2 - Episode 18
Claire wants to go on her first date with Tony, but Michael is reluctant to let her. So he decides he and Jay should also go with them to the movies so they can check on Tony. He proves to be a perfect gentleman despite Michael's innumerous attempts to unmask him as a horny teenager. Such a gentleman that he even refuses to kiss Claire. Michael, who was so worried about his little girl, is shocked to see Claire kissing Tony. But now they know they can trust the boy. Meanwhile, Jr.'s at home babysitting for Kady and decides to take advantage of her. He has her play waitress for him and trades her dimes for his pennies, only to find out later she spit on his soda and traded him a penny worth 200 dollars.
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#22 - 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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#23 - 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.
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#25 - 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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#26 - 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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#30 - Whiplash
Sanford and Son - Season 2 - Episode 2
After getting in an accident with the truck, Fred feigns a whiplash injury to collect damages.
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#31 - 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.
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#34 - 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.
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#35 - Cows, Prepare to be Tipped
Two and a Half Men - Season 10 - Episode 23
Walden dates an attractive 22-year-old (Hilary Duff), but ends up being more interested in her grandmother (Marilu Henner); Jake and Alan go on a trip.
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#37 - 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.
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#38 - 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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#39 - 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.
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#41 - 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.
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#44 - 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.
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#47 - 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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#48 - The Shootout
Sanford and Son - Season 2 - Episode 9
After Fred accidentally fires an antique rifle, he and Lamont become convinced that the bullet has killed their neighbor Goldstein.
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#49 - Fantasy Camp (1)
My Wife and Kids - Season 5 - Episode 1
Michael can't focus on much else after learning that he'll be going to sports legend Michael Jordan's fantasy basketball camp in Las Vegas. Everyone shares his excitement – but for different reasons – and finds some reason as to why they should tag along. Once there, Michael learns that there's been a mix-up with the game schedule, so he resorts to some inventive ploys of his own to ensure he gets to play his idol.
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#50 - 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.
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