The BEST episodes written by Jeff Strauss

Home Sweet Homeboy
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8.58
31 votes

#1 - Home Sweet Homeboy

Dream On - Season 4 - Episode 6

Andre Williams, a militant black writer of Martin's, bemoans the lack of publicity for his new book ‘Yo! Homeboy', so Martin gets him a slot on Eddie's show. The appearance is a disaster, as Andre accuses Eddie of being ‘the world's whitest black dude'. Shortly thereafter, Eddie makes some changes in his life, trying to increase his 'blackness.'

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Doctor It Up
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8.45
56 votes

#2 - Doctor It Up

Shake It Up - Season 2 - Episode 5

Rocky's dad, Dr. Curtis Blue returns from his trip overseas and is unhappy to find out that Rocky is dancing on "Shake It Up, Chicago." CeCe and Rocky must figure out a way to convince him that she should remain on the show. Meanwhile, Ty reveals that he'd like to pursue a profession in rapping, and Deuce and Flynn get caught up in a fortune-telling machine.

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There's No Crying in Murder
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7.79
490 votes

#3 - There's No Crying in Murder

Why Women Kill - Season 1 - Episode 5

Beth Ann’s budding friendship with April leaves her feeling conflicted, just as she is beginning to win back Rob’s attention. Simone and Tommy get stuck in a precarious situation, leaving Simone to call on an unexpected source -- Karl -- for help. With Taylor out of town, Eli and Jade’s relationship enters new territory when she helps him with his script.

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The One with the East German Laundry Detergent
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7.76
4272 votes

#4 - The One with the East German Laundry Detergent

Friends - Season 1 - Episode 5

Eager to spend time with Rachel, Ross joins her at the laundromat. Joey has Monica pose as his girlfriend, while Chandler struggles to break up with his.

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The One with the Birth
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7.71
3327 votes

#5 - The One with the Birth

Friends - Season 1 - Episode 23

As Carol goes into labor; Ross and Susan argue, Rachel flirts with Carol's doctor, and Joey assists a pregnant single mother.

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The One Where Underdog Gets Away
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7.71
4116 votes

#6 - The One Where Underdog Gets Away

Friends - Season 1 - Episode 9

The gang's plans for Thanksgiving go awry after they get locked out of Monica and Rachel's apartment. Joey wins his first modeling gig.

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The One with the Stoned Guy
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7.59
3500 votes

#7 - The One with the Stoned Guy

Friends - Season 1 - Episode 15

Monica cooks a gourmet meal for a restaurateur who is looking for a new chef, however he arrives at the apartment stoned. Meanwhile, Ross tries to master 'dirty talk'.

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So Funny I Forgot to Laugh (aka Stop It, You're Killing Me)
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7.57
7 votes

#8 - So Funny I Forgot to Laugh (aka Stop It, You're Killing Me)

Dream On - Season 2 - Episode 14

An old female friend of Martin's, Bonnie, returns to New York City from Cleveland to pursue a stand-up career. Bonnie's first performance as a stand-up bombs. Martin tries to encourage her by suggesting that she should use her past relationships in her act (which has more humor in it than her current act). Martin and Bonnie start to fall for each other and end up sleeping together. The whole gang shows up for Bonnie's second performance as a stand-up comic. Bonnie, following Martin's advice, discusses her relationships in her act. Unfortunately for Martin, Bonnie sticks to talking about her current relationship. The gang, and the audience, except for Martin, love the new act. Afterwards, the gang offer Bonnie funny stories about Martin. Alone together back at Martin's apartment, Martin almost starts to tell Bonnie about his reactions to her new act. A phone call interrupts. An HBO scout was in the audience and loved the act. Next Friday, Bonnie is informed, an HBO big-wig wil

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Calling the Kettle Black
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7.46
59 votes

#9 - Calling the Kettle Black

Dream On - Season 2 - Episode 5

Martin, while putting away Jeremy's laundry, comes across an adult magazine and a joint. Martin informs Judith, and they agree that Martin will have a talk with Jeremy. Jeremy agrees to not smoke pot, and Martin admits that he used to smoke pot a long time ago. After Martin discusses the matter with Eddie on the basketball court, they return to Martin's apartment. Eddie spots the joint and lights up. Martin joins him.

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Chargin' Charles
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7.38
8 votes

#10 - Chargin' Charles

Charles in Charge - Season 4 - Episode 9

Charles can't use his credit card because of the Powell children.

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The Son Also Rises
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7.00
5 votes

#11 - The Son Also Rises

Dream On - Season 3 - Episode 19

Martin overreacts when he suspects that Jeremy has begun to have sex.

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Oral Sex, Lies, and Videotape
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7.00
5 votes

#12 - Oral Sex, Lies, and Videotape

Dream On - Season 4 - Episode 1

Martin gets a new video camera and inadvertently videotapes children's television celebrity Uncle Bouncy committing a sex act with a prostitute in a public alleyway. Martin opts to caution Bouncy himself about his behavior in person before turning the tape over to him. But, Bouncy's abusive and intransigent attitude convinces him to sell the offending footage to Eddie for broadcast on his show.

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...and Sheep Are Nervous
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6.83
36 votes

#13 - ...and Sheep Are Nervous

Dream On - Season 1 - Episode 6

Martin is a member of the audience of the ""Eddie Charles Show."" Today's topic is about the current weak nature of the male gender. Martin, inspired by the guest author of the show, decides to go away to a male-bonding workshop. At the retreat, Martin learns that he is an elephant. After a somewhat disappointing time, Martin returns home. Back in New York, Martin runs into the ""perfect woman"" (Mary) at a supermarket, and they begin a relationship. Mary cooks, cleans and takes care of Martin. Mary is very ready to help and loves to allow Martin to make all the decisions. Mary also expects and encourages Martin to have guests over to watch sporting events on television. Oddly enough, Martin is starting to find Mary grating.

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No, I'm Just Happy to See You
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6.77
31 votes

#14 - No, I'm Just Happy to See You

Dream On - Season 2 - Episode 7

After Eddie and Martin are mugged twice, Martin gets a gun. The night he comes home with the gun, Martin surprises a burglar and holds him off with the gun. While waiting for the police to arrive, Martin feeds the burglar.

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The Guilty Party
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6.75
4 votes

#15 - The Guilty Party

Dream On - Season 3 - Episode 18

Martin courts disaster when he throws a raucous bachelor party.

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Three Coins in the Dryer
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6.71
34 votes

#16 - Three Coins in the Dryer

Dream On - Season 1 - Episode 9

Martin has clothes in the dryer, and more in his arms, as he returns to the laundry room. Martin returns to find a woman that Martin has not seen before reading a book and doing her own laundry. An instant attraction is sparked in both. While chatting with the woman, Nina, Martin finds that his clothes that were in the dryer have been removed and are damp. Martin is very annoyed and expresses his rage at the idiot who removed his clothes and put their many pairs of pants into the dryer. Nina notes that Martin should have been there when the dryer was done, and she wouldn't have had to remove his clothes. Just then the dryer stops. Martin opens the door, Nina protests that the clothes are still wet, and instead of continuing the argument, Martin and Nina kiss and explore each other. The activity continues in Martin's apartment, and involves several days. Office mates, notably Toby, are annoyed at the missing Martin. While extremely happy, Martin and Nina's relationship suddenly

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Doing the Bossa Nova
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6.70
33 votes

#17 - Doing the Bossa Nova

Dream On - Season 1 - Episode 13

One of Martin's authors, Vernon, discusses his romance book with Martin. While Vernon is still in the office, a woman enters. Vernon hits on her and leaves. After he leaves, Martin reveals that he hates his job. The woman turns out to be Martin's new boss. The new boss seduces Martin. Later, at a group meeting with the staff and the new boss, Martin learns that there are some advantages to dating your boss. Martin is given a coveted book assignment, and his hated author is transfered to Cindy. Later, Martin receives further rewards for dating his boss.

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One Ball, Two Strikes
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6.60
5 votes

#18 - One Ball, Two Strikes

Dream On - Season 4 - Episode 10

It's the Whitestone office party, and Martin is less than thrilled to be there, until he notices a hottie making eyes at him from across the room. He gets to know the woman, Alannah, better during the evening. Afterwards, Martin bumps into Gibby and is surprised when he shows off Alannah as his latest plaything. In the days following, Martin is paranoid that Gibby suspects he and Alannah are carrying on behind his back.

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Red All Over
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6.40
5 votes

#19 - Red All Over

Dream On - Season 3 - Episode 13

Martin has a great date with Jeanette, a writer's agent who happens to be black.

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The Hair Down There
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6.00
1 votes

#20 - The Hair Down There

All of Us - Season 4 - Episode 1

Robert and Neesee struggle to deal with a letter that he wrote her four years earlier; Bobby discovers a hair.

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The Wedding Singers
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6.00
2 votes

#21 - The Wedding Singers

All of Us - Season 4 - Episode 22

Neesee and Robert make a decision about a second child. Also Neesee wants Robert to come with her to her mother's wedding.

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The Weekend at the College Didn't Turn Out Like They Planned
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4.00
2 votes

#22 - The Weekend at the College Didn't Turn Out Like They Planned

Dream On - Season 6 - Episode 17

Martin and Judith visit Jeremy at college. Sparks ignite.