The BEST episodes written by Jim Hecht

Fair Catch
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8.81
31 votes

#1 - Fair Catch

Bar Karma - Season 1 - Episode 5

Dayna summons a '60s football player to Bar Karma who is torn between two women, but when Doug tries to help, he lands in dangerous territory -- the cheerleaders' locker room.

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Who the F**k Is Jack McKinney?
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8.10
325 votes

#2 - Who the F**k Is Jack McKinney?

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 4

While training in Palm Springs, the introduction of a new playing style threatens to further divide an already fractured Lakers franchise.

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The Hamburger Hamlet
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7.99
193 votes

#3 - The Hamburger Hamlet

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 2 - Episode 5

After a final clash between Earvin and Coach Westhead, Buss tasks Jerry West with picking up the pieces. As Honey attempts a heart-to-heart with Jeanie, Buss faces pushback from the press and his Captain. Later, Pat faces his demons and takes control of his team.

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'beat L.A.'
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7.89
185 votes

#4 - 'beat L.A.'

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 2 - Episode 6

Despite taking home another ring, the Lakers face a series of humiliating defeats. While attempting to regroup, Buss fields accusations from Honey, Norm receives devastating news, and Earvin does his best to win Cookie over for good. Then, when a life-changing event alters Kareem’s perspective, a newly united team vies for a shot at taking on the Celtics – and Larry Bird.

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The Swan
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7.81
420 votes

#5 - The Swan

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 1

Businessman Jerry Buss bets it all on the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers – and rookie phenom Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

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The New World
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7.80
187 votes

#6 - The New World

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 2 - Episode 4

After Earvin’s record-setting contract reaches the press, resentments flair in the locker room – and extend to the court. As the Lakers fight for their standing in the league, Buss looks to take his relationship with Honey to the next level, while Pat questions his role, and Coach Westhead meets with an old friend.

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What Is and What Should Never Be
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7.76
189 votes

#7 - What Is and What Should Never Be

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 2 - Episode 7

As the 1984 NBA Finals begin, tensions between the Lakers and Celtics reach new heights. While Buss fends off a potentially life-altering lawsuit, Claire faces the possibility of yet another bankruptcy, and Jeanie questions her place in professional sports. Later, Earvin and Larry battle to the bitter end of their first Finals face-off.

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Odd Ball
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7.71
26 votes

#8 - Odd Ball

The Fairly OddParents - Season 3 - Episode 19

A mere 36 hours after Timmy gets a new video game for his V-Cube, the system breaks! To earn enough money to buy a new V-Cube, he works as ball boy for Dimmsdale's Ball Hogs, the selfish basketball team that never wins. If Timmy can't convince them to share, they'll move to Alaska and Timmy will never replace his V-Cube.

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The Magic Is Back
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7.68
186 votes

#9 - The Magic Is Back

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 2 - Episode 2

When Earvin’s return threatens the Lakers’ new "system," Pat Riley and Jerry West push for a risky trade. While Coach Westhead fights for his team, Jeanie clashes with her brothers, and a melancholy Buss attempts to court a figure from his past.

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The Good Life
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7.59
333 votes

#10 - The Good Life

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 - Episode 3

Leaving the Lakers to deal with the fallout of Coach West's shocking announcement, Buss travels to Las Vegas, and soon becomes entangled with a dangerous foe. Back in LA, Earvin finds himself alone in a new city, while former Laker Pat Riley seeks out a new place within the team.

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Crime Wave
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7.57
22 votes

#11 - Crime Wave

The Fairly OddParents - Season 3 - Episode 18

At Timmy's request, Cosmo and Wanda poof him out of his tub, so he doesn't have to take a bath. However, they forget to dress him first! Simultaneously, the comic book Timmy was going to read (rejected because it was last month's issue) slips into the water, powering the Crimson Chin's arch-enemy H2Olga!

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