The BEST episodes written by Martin Donovan
#3 - Sammy Steps In
Chico and the Man - Season 1 - Episode 18
When his car acts up, Sammy Davis, Jr. pulls into the garage to get it fixed. However, he quickly learns that this is just no ordinary garage, with Sammy Davis, Jr. fans crawling out of the woodwork.
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#4 - It's Whether You Win or Lose
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 3 - Episode 5
When Lou's trip to Las Vegas is cancelled, Mary organizes a poker game at the office where Murray loses a substantial amount to Ted.
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#5 - Farmer Ted and the News
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 3 - Episode 9
Ted refuses to sign his contract renewal until Lou agrees to let him pursue other ventures, a decision he soon regrets when Ted begins appearing in commercials.
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#7 - To Play or Not to Play?
The Partridge Family - Season 1 - Episode 19
When the Partridges arrive at a nightclub called "The Two Hall Inn" Laurie receives a warm greeting from an old friend Marc Baldwin. Marc, who once attended Laurie's high school, is putting himself through college by working at the club. There's barely enough time for introductions when club owner Harry Marino comes out, orders Marc back to the kitchen and the family inside for rehearsals. After Shirley and the kids run through one number, they see Marc come storming out of the kitchen with Marino shouting right behind him. Laurie learns that Marc and the rest of the Marino's employees (all of whom are college students) are going to strike... for better pay and better working conditions since the kitchen is hazardously outdated. Laurie, deciding it would be morally wrong to cross their picket lines refuses to perform. Shirley realizes Laurie's sense of moral obligation, but there's also the family's legal obligation to consider.
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#8 - Two Men on a Hoarse
The Odd Couple - Season 5 - Episode 18
Oscar's throat surgery keeps him from yelling at Felix.
#9 - Eleven Angry Men and That Girl
That Girl - Season 3 - Episode 3
Ann takes her jury duty to heart and will not go along with the rest of the panel when they all want to vote ""guilty"" against a man accused of hitting his wife with an ashtray. After reasoning that he couldn't have hit her with his right hand, she convinces the others and they vote for acquittal.
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That Girl - Season 3 - Episode 13
Ann and Donald want to ring in the New Year by themselves, but the arrival of Ann's parents for one quick drinks instantly turns their private celebration into a big party house.
#12 - The Costume Party
The Jeffersons - Season 4 - Episode 11
Louise and George are invited to a costume ball being put on by an organization that promotes inter-racial peace as well as inter-racial marriages. When George learns this, he is set against attending but then he gets an idea that would drum up work for his dry cleaning business.
#13 - Sock It to Me
That Girl - Season 3 - Episode 1
Against the objections of the director, Ann is awarded a part in a Broadway play by the star, Barry Sullivan. Ann is excited to get this opportunity, but when the script calls for Ann to slap Barry, she can't bring herself to do it.
#14 - The Face in the Shower Room Door
That Girl - Season 3 - Episode 7
Ann gets stuck in a shower and a new neighbor helps her to get out.
#15 - The Homewrecker and the Window Washer
That Girl - Season 3 - Episode 14
When an aggresive bully collides with Ann in an office lobby, only nearby window washer, Rudy Clarn comes to her aid. But while warning him off, the bully slugs Rudy and breaks his nose. Feeling terribly guilty, Ann helps him to the doctor and then home. Rudy's wife, Ethel - a terribly jealous woman, believes there is more to the relationship between Ann and Rudy and threatens to leave him.
#16 - Our Fathers
The Odd Couple - Season 5 - Episode 10
Felix's and Oscar's fathers meet in 1920s Chicago.
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