The BEST episodes written by Fred Barron

Misery
star
8.82
72 votes

#1 - Misery

My Family - Season 3 - Episode 8

Janey is appalled when her mother comes to visit her at university - especially when she begins to reminisce about her own student days. Meanwhile, Ben's plans for a relaxing round of golf do not go according to plan.

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Shrink Rap
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8.68
69 votes

#2 - Shrink Rap

My Family - Season 3 - Episode 2

Ben and Susan take part in Michael's school fundraising auction. However, Ben quickly regrets making a pledge when he spies a former patient with severe halitosis bidding for a double session in his dentist's chair.

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Caroline and the Proposal
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8.17
6 votes

#3 - Caroline and the Proposal

Caroline in the City - Season 1 - Episode 16

When Richard learns of Del's proposing to Caroline, he goes searching for another job, and is seduced by his just-divorced employment counselor; Remo and Annie try to convince a skeptical Caroline that she's oblivious to Richard's feelings for her - and hers for him.

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Death and Ben Take a Holiday
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8.16
107 votes

#4 - Death and Ben Take a Holiday

My Family - Season 2 - Episode 5

Susan, Ben and the children travel to a family funeral in Leeds. In addition to reservation problems at the hotel, Nick's shameless liaisons with the hotel maid and Susan's inappropriate behaviour at the funeral add up to a fraught weekend.

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Droit de Seigneur Ben
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7.97
103 votes

#5 - Droit de Seigneur Ben

My Family - Season 1 - Episode 3

When Janey is set up on a date with the son of one of Ben's patients, things go horribly wrong. Also, Susan gets tickets for the opera but Ben is less than enthusiastic.

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Caroline and the Condom
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7.95
38 votes

#6 - Caroline and the Condom

Caroline in the City - Season 1 - Episode 24

Caroline's writers' block sends her down memory lane to Richard's first day on the job---a day with trouble in store for Caroline because she and Del had just rekindled their romance.

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It's a Window Filled Life
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7.95
37 votes

#7 - It's a Window Filled Life

My Family - Season 4 - Episode 13

After coming into contact with an infectious disease from Peru, the whole Harper household is placed under quarantine by Susan. How long will it be till they all drive each other mad?

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Waiting to Inhale
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7.85
46 votes

#8 - Waiting to Inhale

My Family - Season 3 - Episode 7

After Susan finds marijuana in Michael's room, which he got from his friend, Bex, she decides to teach him a lesson; she soon finds herself scrambling after confiscating the evidence.

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Get Cartier
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7.72
54 votes

#9 - Get Cartier

My Family - Season 2 - Episode 9

When an over-friendly patient gives him an expensive watch, Ben jumps to the conclusion that he is a gangster and is determined to get rid of the gift. Meanwhile, Susan searches the house for her anniversary present.

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Farewell to Alarms
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7.71
123 votes

#10 - Farewell to Alarms

My Family - Season 1 - Episode 5

Susan insists that they purchase an expensive, over-the-top burglar alarm after Brigitte thinks her van has been stolen, but it fails to serve its purpose. Also, Nick's career takes an unexpected turn.

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The Flirt Episode
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7.55
183 votes

#11 - The Flirt Episode

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 1 - Episode 6

Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.

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Dear Diary
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7.50
4 votes

#12 - Dear Diary

Kate & Allie - Season 1 - Episode 5

Kate's curiosity gets the best of her when she finds a diary which belongs to Allie.

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Caroline and the Cold Sesame Noodles
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7.40
5 votes

#13 - Caroline and the Cold Sesame Noodles

Caroline in the City - Season 3 - Episode 8

While they wait for Chinese takeaway delivery, Richard shows Caroline a family wedding ring he was planning to give to Julia, and soon after, the heirloom seemingly disappears from her apartment -leading Fong to accuse, and throw out, his delivery boy son Tim, who takes up residence in Caroline's living room. Meanwhile, Del and Charlie scheme to climb to the top of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to place a large ad for Caroline's line of holiday cards; and Annie develops a cabaret act and is attracted to hunky guitarist Paul, while oblivious to pianist Seth's growing infatuation with her.

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Death Takes a Policy
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7.25
114 votes

#14 - Death Takes a Policy

My Family - Season 1 - Episode 6

When Nick suggests his parents take out a life insurance policy to further his chances of romance, Michael begins to worry about their life expectancy.

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The Awkward Phase
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7.24
115 votes

#15 - The Awkward Phase

My Family - Season 1 - Episode 7

Nick wants a job, Janey wants new jeans, Michael needs dating tips, and Ben and Susan want peace and quiet.

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Caroline and the Letter (2)
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7.19
36 votes

#16 - Caroline and the Letter (2)

Caroline in the City - Season 2 - Episode 2

Realizing Caroline never received his love letter, Richard labors to retrieve it from her friend's apartment.

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Caroline and the Younger Man (1)
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7.16
37 votes

#17 - Caroline and the Younger Man (1)

Caroline in the City - Season 2 - Episode 1

Three months have passed, and Caroline is thinking about advertising for a new assistant, so Charlie tries to demonstrate he would be perfect for the job and knocks Salty out the window. Sparks fly between Caroline and the vet who treats Salty, despite her fears that at 24 he is much too young for her. Meanwhile Richard, having failed as an artist in Paris (his only customer is knocked into the Seine just before buying some paintings), returns to New York and is forced to take a menial job in an ice cream parlor, where he just misses seeing Caroline on her first date with Joe, during which they helped raid an animal experimental laboratory and were arrested. (One of the participants is Shelly, still wistful about Richard, in her final appearance to date.) Caroline wakes up in bed with Joe and is unable to sneak out before he wakes and demands to see her again that evening, and on her way home she and Richard suddenly meet face to face.

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Pilot
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6.93
55 votes

#18 - Pilot

Caroline in the City - Season 1 - Episode 1

Caroline hires Richard as her new colorist, and takes Annie's advice to try getting a date by throwing fruit out her window.

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Caroline and the Folks
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5.70
43 votes

#19 - Caroline and the Folks

Caroline in the City - Season 1 - Episode 6

Caroline must face dinner at Remo's with Del's parents alone when Del doesn't show up; Del is trapped on a stalled subway with Charlie, who insists on sharing his ideas for greeting cards for pets; and Richard's non-plans for his 30th birthday change when Annie visits to exchange swapped video rentals.

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Caroline and the Opera
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5.50
40 votes

#20 - Caroline and the Opera

Caroline in the City - Season 1 - Episode 7

Caroline is annoyed that Del refuses to accompany her to the opera; then her interfering Aunt Mary arranges a blind date with an old high school classmate of Caroline's, who turns out to be handsome, successful and rich.

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Caroline and the Comic
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5.46
35 votes

#21 - Caroline and the Comic

Caroline in the City - Season 2 - Episode 8

Richard's father asks for his son's help in reviving an old comedy routine.

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