The BEST episodes written by Larry Rhine

#1 - The Music Man

Diff'rent Strokes - Season 4 - Episode 24

Willis sets what he's sure is a "cinch" audition for girlfriend Charlene to sing with his musical group, but his "big plane" hit a sour not when Arnold's intervention threatens to destroy both Charlene's chances with the group and her relationship with Willis.

#2 - Archie's Brief Encounter (2)

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 2

#3 - The Dinner Guest

All in the Family - Season 8 - Episode 23

Edith farewell dinner for the Stivics poses a conflict for Mike.

#4 - Archie Finds a Friend

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 18

Archie has ulterior motives when he befriends a Jewish watchmaker, who has a sure-fire invention that the world has been waiting for.

#5 - The Subject Was Noses

The Brady Bunch - Season 4 - Episode 18

Marcia has a big problem when she inadvertently makes two dates for the same night. One with Charlie and the other with Doug, the big man on campus. She makes a excuse to Charlie to go out with Doug but quickly learns Doug was only interested in having a pretty girl on his arm after Marcia is hit in the face with a football.

#6 - Cindy Brady, Lady

The Brady Bunch - Season 3 - Episode 21

Feeling immature because she is the youngest, Cindy feels that she isn't appreciated until she gets a mysterious letter from a secret admirer.

#7 - Lucy and the Astronauts

Here's Lucy - Season 4 - Episode 5

"Operation Redhead" is a result of Lucy helping Harry, who is photographing the splash down as part of the naval reserve. Space nut Lucy must go through decontamination with Astronauts when she makes physical contact with them after a landing.

#8 - The Cincinnati Kids

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 11

Mike brings along the family on a business trip to an amusement park in Cincinnati. But when a mix-up occurs with Mike's blueprints, the Bradys must scour the park to find them.

#9 - Try, Try Again

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 10

After a string of failures, Jan becomes she has no talent -- until she discovers tap dancing, which drives the Brady family crazy.

#10 - Out of This World

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 16

After meeting an astronaut, Bobby and Peter claim to have spotted a UFO and camp out in the backyard to get it on film.

#11 - Never Too Young

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 4

After Bobby defends a girl at school, she rewards him with a kiss and he immediately sees skyrockets. But after a second kiss, she tells Bobby that she may have the mumps.

#12 - Archie's Brief Encounter (1)

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 1

Edith leaves Archie when she suspects him of infidelity.

#13 - Lucy and the Mountain Climber

Here's Lucy - Season 4 - Episode 2

Harry takes on a new partner who tries to add youth to the agency. In an effort to keep her job Lucy bets Harry's business partner that she can beat him at mountain climbing.

#14 - Lucy in the Jungle

Here's Lucy - Season 4 - Episode 13

Stressed out Harry needs a vacation so Lucy arranges for a house swap with a family in the jungle of Africa. The episode centers on a variety of animals they encounter (chimps, parrot, lion, gorilla) plus a silly segment about a tse-tse fly.

#15 - Mike the Pacifist

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 21

Stranded in a subway train, pacifist Mike punches a man who had pushed Gloria.

#16 - Archie the Liberal

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 24

Archie proposes admitting a black Jew to the lodge.

#17 - Edith vs. the Bank

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 8

Edith finds her gender is a barrier to borrowing money.

#18 - The Great Earring Caper

The Brady Bunch - Season 4 - Episode 20

Peter's new detective kit comes in handy when Cindy touches and then loses a pair of antique earrings that Marcia was borrowing from Carol that she warned her not to touch. This leads Peter and Cindy on an all out search for the missing earrings.

#19 - Welcome Aboard

The Brady Bunch - Season 5 - Episode 17

When Carol tells Mike she's expecting an addition to the family, eavesdropping Cindy and Bobby think that Carol is pregnant and pass the rumor along to the rest of the family. But the new addition isn't a baby, it's Carol's nephew Oliver, a clumsy boy who seems to bring trouble wherever he goes.

#20 - Ed Discovers America

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 3

The city's American History Museum offers Wilbur a task to build a monument. The best part is that they offer Wilbur a commision, but he doesn't know what he should create.

#21 - Lie Detector

Mister Ed - Season 2 - Episode 24

Addison asks Wilbur to help him finance a lie detector machine, causing fights, arguments, and chaos in the Posts' home.

#22 - Patter of Little Hooves

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 4

Ed enters Wilbur in a newspaper puzzle contest and Wilbur ends up winning a little horse which Ed adopts as his own son.

#23 - Wilbur Post, Honorary Horse

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 2

Addison gets Wilbur to come up with a design for a building that Addison wants to build. Ed then distracts Wilbur with ideas for a horse book.

#24 - Be Kind to Humans

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 5

Wilbur and Ed get lost while they were riding out. As they got lost, they met a few bums and while Wilbur's attention was caught by something else, Ed invites them to stay at the Posts' home.

#25 - Don't Laugh at Horses

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 6

Wilbur is offended by Kay's brother, who dresses up as a horse for a costume ball.

#26 - Ed in the Peace Corps

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 16

Ed is frustrated when Wilbur hires a secretary who happens to be a Japenese exchange student. The reason Ed is so angry is because she is always there and Ed can't speak to Wilbur which causes him to get frustrated.

#27 - Ed Visits a Gypsy

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 19

Ed wants Wilbur to take him to a Gypsy to get his hoof read on account of if he will get with a Spirited Philly who he is in love with.

#28 - Saddles and Gowns

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 25

Wilbur refuses to buy Ed a new saddle and Carol a new dress.

#29 - Getting Ed's Goat

Mister Ed - Season 4 - Episode 7

Ed has adopted a wild goat and decides to give it to Wilbur as a birthday present.

#30 - Archie's Bitter Pill (2)

All in the Family - Season 8 - Episode 9

Archie tries to shake his dependence on pills and finds a new business partner.

#31 - Lucy and Carol Burnett

Here's Lucy - Season 2 - Episode 24

Lucy and her friend Carol Krausmeyer both end up entering the local Secretary Beautiful Contest, causing a rivalry between them. They both make fools of themselves at the contest trying to prove which woman is better.

#32 - Felix Remarries

The Odd Couple - Season 5 - Episode 22

Felix finally convinces Gloria to take him back and they are remarried in the apartment.

#33 - Archie, the Donor

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 3

Archie tries to impress his boss by making the maximum contribution to his favorite charity and unwittingly donates his body to medical science.

#34 - Mike Faces Life

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 7

Mike becomes the sole support of a growing family when Gloria loses her job because of her pregnancy.

#35 - Grandpa Blues

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 9

Archie has difficulty keeping his blood pressure down for a company physical after the family launches into a heavy debate over the baby's name.

#36 - Archie's Brief Encounter (3)

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 3

#37 - Archie's Operation (2)

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 7

Archie recuperates in time to return to work with a raise and a promotion.

#38 - The Baby Contest

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 13

Archie enters Joey in a contest against the wishes of Mike and Gloria.

#39 - Mr. Edith Bunker

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 11

After Edith saves a man's life, Archie is jealous of her heroine status.

#40 - Archie's Dog Day Afternoon

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 25

Archie accidentally runs over Barney's dog with his cab.

#41 - Lucy the Skydiver

Here's Lucy - Season 3 - Episode 2

Lucy threatens to take up skydiving if her kids don't drop their dangerous activities, but Harry convinces her to actually do it as publicity for the Employment Agency.

#42 - Birth of the Baby (1)

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 14

It appears that Gloria may have her first baby in an Italian restaurant.

#43 - The Joys of Sex

All in the Family - Season 7 - Episode 20

Gloria and Mike try to get Edith and Archie open up about sex.

#44 - Archie's Weighty Problem

All in the Family - Season 6 - Episode 20

Energetic Justin Quigley inspires Archie to stick with the strict diet his doctor has recommended.

#45 - Stephanie and the Crime Wave

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 17

Stephanie admits to stealing personal items as a way to remember the people she loves.

#46 - Archie's Bitter Pill (1)

All in the Family - Season 8 - Episode 8

With business at the bar slowing down, Archie starts taking pills.

#47 - Little Miss Bunker

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 1

Edith's cousin abandons his nine-year-old daughter, Stephanie, on the Bunkers' doorstep.

#48 - The Bunkers Go West

All in the Family - Season 9 - Episode 11

The Bunkers visit Mike and Gloria for the holidays.

#49 - Lucy the Laundress

Here's Lucy - Season 2 - Episode 17

When Lucy's drives into a Chinese Laundry, she takes a part time job there to pay for the damages.

#50 - Mike's New Job

All in the Family - Season 8 - Episode 22

The Stivics prepare to move to California after Mike is offered a teaching position.