The BEST episodes written by Lesley Wake

Testosterone Martyr Baked Knife
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7.94
497 votes

#1 - Testosterone Martyr Baked Knife

Life in Pieces - Season 3 - Episode 4

When Heather, Clementine and Jen offer to save Joan from the stress of preparing the Thanksgiving meal, the free time leaves Joan every more frazzled. Also, Greg has a boost of self-confidence after learning he has high levels of testosterone.

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Spelling Bee My Baby
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7.78
1030 votes

#2 - Spelling Bee My Baby

American Dad! - Season 9 - Episode 14

Francine tries to rig the school spelling bee so that Steve will win; Stan and Roger try to rush Hayley's grieving process so she will be available to judge their badminton game.

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Kids
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7.63
3802 votes

#3 - Kids

New Girl - Season 1 - Episode 21

Jess babysits Russell's pre-teen daughter for the weekend. Schmidt and Cece panic when they think she's pregnant.

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Pass Interference
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7.62
873 votes

#4 - Pass Interference

Go On - Season 1 - Episode 15

Ryan woos an attractive group member, but Janie's ghost materializes as he feels great guilt for dating again. Elsewhere, some of the ladies set out to buy a wedding dress for Lauren.

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Valentine's Day
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7.62
4735 votes

#5 - Valentine's Day

New Girl - Season 1 - Episode 13

Jess convinces Schmidt to be her wingman on her first Valentine's day without a date. Nick spends more time with Julie's Assistant than Julie, ruining his special day plans.

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Do You Believe In Ghosts... Yes!
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7.60
1309 votes

#6 - Do You Believe In Ghosts... Yes!

Go On - Season 1 - Episode 5

Ryan makes progress and begins taking care of himself in Janie's absence. Elsewhere, the group helps Lauren study for a real-estate exam, and Steven hits the town with Ryan in the wake of a breakup.

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Boxing Opinion Spider Beard
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7.55
752 votes

#7 - Boxing Opinion Spider Beard

Life in Pieces - Season 2 - Episode 6

John's plan to encourage Samantha to skip her ballet class and take up boxing with his trainer, Troy, behind her mother Heather's back has unexpected consequences. Also, Jen tries to discreetly seek a second opinion when Tim tells her she needs tonsil surgery; Joan constantly scares Matt by hiding spiders around him; and Greg grows a wiry beard that irritates Jen.

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He Got Game, She Got Cats
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7.50
1394 votes

#8 - He Got Game, She Got Cats

Go On - Season 1 - Episode 2

Ryan disregards Lauren's "all talk, no action" philosophy and encourages Sonia to break up with her boyfriend; George's love of basketball is rekindled.

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Double Date
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7.48
62 votes

#9 - Double Date

That '80s Show - Season 1 - Episode 9

When Roger needs a date, Tuesday promises to fix him up. Meanwhile, Katie feels guilty about RT not knowing she's no longer in school. And Sophia produces an infomercial for RT.

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No Time for Losers
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7.46
138 votes

#10 - No Time for Losers

Perfect Harmony - Season 1 - Episode 3

Arthur helps Ginny conquer stage fright. Reverend Jax is caught in the rift between Wayne and Dwayne.

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Best Waxing Grocery Rental
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7.41
743 votes

#11 - Best Waxing Grocery Rental

Life in Pieces - Season 2 - Episode 12

When Greg insists on being Matt's best man at his wedding, Matt is forced to reveal his secret about their plans. Also, Colleen refers Jen to her aggressive bikini waxer in order to get a referral discount; Joan tries to prove to Heather that Sophia is ready for a little independence; and Clementine gets a job at a car rental office, leaving Tyler home alone all day.

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Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce
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7.41
671 votes

#12 - Ponzi Sex Paris Bounce

Life in Pieces - Season 1 - Episode 6

When Matt and Colleen catch Chad trying to kidnap her beloved pup, Princess, Chad uses the opportunity to pitch them his new business venture. Also, Jen and Greg try to be intimate for the first time since having a baby, Heather “breaks up” with her longtime hairstylist, Lynette, and Tim ruins Samantha’s birthday party.

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In the Line of Fur
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7.39
155 votes

#13 - In the Line of Fur

Turner & Hooch - Season 1 - Episode 4

To impress his ex-girlfriend, Scott and Hooch must protect a grumpy judge from a mob assassin.

Soccer Gigi TV Mikey
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7.38
586 votes

#14 - Soccer Gigi TV Mikey

Life in Pieces - Season 1 - Episode 15

When Joan's freewheeling nephew, Mikey, comes for a visit, the family members are on edge since nobody really likes him. Also, Tyler brings Clementine, to visit his great-grandmother, Greg and Jen find a solution to their sleeping woes, and Matt takes over for Tim as Sophia's soccer coach.

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Hallelujah
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7.33
215 votes

#15 - Hallelujah

Perfect Harmony - Season 1 - Episode 1

When a former Princeton music professor stumbles into choir practice at a small-town church, he finds singers that are out of tune in more ways than one. Despite their differences, he and his new cohorts may just help each other reinvent.

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Trampage
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7.23
121 votes

#16 - Trampage

Mr. Mayor - Season 2 - Episode 3

In the midst of a heat wave, Neil has a fling with Angelica, a prominent commercial actress. Tommy accidentally ruins the joy of Arpi's scratch-off lottery habit and helps her by revealing a secret hobby of his own.

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The Other Woman
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7.20
45 votes

#17 - The Other Woman

What I Like About You - Season 1 - Episode 11

Holly becomes pals with Jeff's ex-girlfriend, Dana when they both go to a U2 concert with Jeff, even though Val warned Jeff and Holly not to go with Dana, and Jeff never even wanted Holly and Dana to be friends. Meanwhile, Gary saves the life of a real-estate magnate at the concert.

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No More Mr. Nice Guy
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7.19
42 votes

#18 - No More Mr. Nice Guy

What I Like About You - Season 2 - Episode 6

Val accuses Holly of spending more time with Vince than Henry when Vince helps her set up Val's barbecue on the terrace. Holly and Vince fall asleep, and Holly wakes up in Vince's arms. Although it seems (to Val and everyone else) that they had sex, Holly assures them that they didn't, and she realizes that she has feelings for Vince.

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Your Cheatin' Heart
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7.09
68 votes

#19 - Your Cheatin' Heart

What I Like About You - Season 2 - Episode 14

Holly tries every attempt to find out if Henry has a new girlfriend so she can go after Vince. It turns out that Henry has moved on. When Holly goes to Vince's, she finds something she wasn't expecting. Meanwhile, Val and Lauren run into Rick (Val's ex-boyfriend) while they are at the diner. They make lunch plans, and reminisce on old times.

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The Parrot Trap
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7.07
44 votes

#20 - The Parrot Trap

What I Like About You - Season 1 - Episode 6

Holly becomes smitten with a young man, Kyle, who is leading a protest movement to allow the zoo's performing parrot to retire, but things fly out of control when Kyle is so inspired by Holly's passion for the cause that he kidnaps the parrot. Meanwhile, Val plays matchmaker for a customer who reveals she has a crush on someone in the restaurant, until it is revealed that the object of her affection is Jeff.

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God Help the Mister
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7.06
67 votes

#21 - God Help the Mister

What I Like About You - Season 3 - Episode 4

Holy moves up Vals Bachelorette party, because Ben has a gig the same night, Val gets upset and bumps Holly from the position of Maid of Honor, leaving Lauren to be the Maid of Honor.

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Valentine's Day
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7.06
71 votes

#22 - Valentine's Day

What I Like About You - Season 1 - Episode 15

On the most romantic day of the year, Holly jumps to the conclusion that Jeff is planning to propose to Val and Gary lands a date with a great girl, but the Valentine's Day pressures overwhelm him and he insists Holly double date with them.

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The Anti-Prom
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7.05
38 votes

#23 - The Anti-Prom

What I Like About You - Season 2 - Episode 21

When Holly and Tina don't have dates to the prom, they are upset, so they decide to throw an Anti-Prom, with no decorations, no dresses, and no prom king or prom queen. Everyone who doesn't have a date shows up, but when Henry comes with Kate, Holly is heartbroken. Meanwhile, Val doesn't know what to do when she gets an invitation to Rick and Julie's wedding. She tries to look at the post mark to see if it was sent before Julie's "no contact" rule, but the postmark is smudged.

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Don't Kiss the Messenger
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7.04
96 votes

#24 - Don't Kiss the Messenger

What I Like About You - Season 3 - Episode 13

When Holly gets annoyed at Ben for spending so much time on his career, and not enough time with her, Vince takes advantage of the situation by spending more time with Holly. Also Val finds out Lauren has run her business in to the ground, and realizes that it is time for a change.

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Dude, Where's Val's Car?
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7.00
38 votes

#25 - Dude, Where's Val's Car?

What I Like About You - Season 1 - Episode 18

Holly ditches school with Henry and borrows Val's car, but is shocked when she returns from the beach, to find the car gone! She tries to cover it up and act like it is gone, but Val soon finds out. They have a talk, and Holly admits to it, while Holly tells Val she has learned that Val takes $20 out of her allowance each week. Holly is mad, but then she finds out that, along with $30 of her own that Val puts in, that $20 is in a secret account for Holly's college. Jeff is trying to find a new job, when his dad decides to close their resteraunt.

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The Ghostwriter
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6.49
734 votes

#26 - The Ghostwriter

The Odd Couple (2015) - Season 1 - Episode 2

When Oscar is hired to ghostwrite the autobiography of a retired baseball player, Felix offers his “help” by advising Murph to go in a different direction, making Oscar’s job more difficult.

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