The BEST episodes written by Michael Leeson

You Try To Be a Nice Guy
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8.25
16 votes

#1 - You Try To Be a Nice Guy

The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Season 5 - Episode 21

Mary agrees to help a troubled crime prone girl go straight and find a job.

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Pilot Presentation
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8.16
601 votes

#2 - Pilot Presentation

The Cosby Show - Season 1 - Episode 1

Clair is furious when Theo brings home a report card with 4 D's. He tells Cliff that he has no intention of going to college, as he feels that he is destined to be a "regular person." Cliff uses Monopoly money to teach him about the economic realities that many blue-collar workers must face. He assures Theo that he only wants him to try his best. Cliff is alarmed to meet Denise's latest beau, a former merchant marine who once spent time in a Turkish prison.

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Great Expectations
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8.05
112 votes

#3 - Great Expectations

Happy Days - Season 1 - Episode 13

Richie meets a beatnik named Diedre at the movies and gets caught up in her type of lifestyle.

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Reuben Kincaid Lives
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8.00
5 votes

#4 - Reuben Kincaid Lives

The Partridge Family - Season 4 - Episode 5

Shirley decides the family's been too hard on Reuben lately and they have to start appreciating him a little more. They decide to give him a surprise birthday party and invite his mother. Reuben can't understand why everyone is being so nice to him, even Danny. When he tries to bribe Danny to see what's going on, Danny just says they are appreciating him. Reuben tells the family he believes he's dying, that's why they are being nice to him. There was something in his annual physical that the doctors didn't tell him about and they know the truth. Shirley just about convinces him he's being foolish when Reuben's mother walks in. Now he's convinced he's going to kick the bucket. No amount of talking can change Reuben's mind and he begins to prepare for the hereafter. The family, meanwhile, goes ahead with the plans for the party, hoping that will jar him into realizing the truth. Shirley tricks Reuben into going to the restaurant where the party will be held, and everyone is there, includ

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Rhoda Questions Her Life and Flies to Paris
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7.60
5 votes

#5 - Rhoda Questions Her Life and Flies to Paris

Rhoda - Season 3 - Episode 8

Rhoda plans a wildly impulsive act to demonstrate to her estranged husband Joe that she's far from being a dull person.

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Blind Date
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7.53
191 votes

#6 - Blind Date

Taxi - Season 1 - Episode 3

Alex's romantic instincts are triggered by the sexy voice at the answering service. Her alluring manner prompts him to arrange a dinner date that turns into a big surprise.

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Who's Sorry Now?
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7.51
116 votes

#7 - Who's Sorry Now?

Happy Days - Season 2 - Episode 3

Richie's old girlfriend comes back to Milwaukee and wants to go steady with him.

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Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant
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7.47
78 votes

#8 - Alex Tastes Death and Finds a Nice Restaurant

Taxi - Season 1 - Episode 20

When Alex's ear is nearly shot off in a holdup attempt in his cab, he stuns his fellow cabbies by quitting and exchanging his driving clothes for a waiter's tuxedo at a snobbish French restaurant.

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Hardware Jungle
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7.34
199 votes

#9 - Hardware Jungle

Happy Days - Season 1 - Episode 5

Richie buys tickets to a rock and roll show from Fonzie but has to work at the hardware store when Howard needs to have his tonsils removed. Because he'll be working until 9:00 PM, he won't be able to go to the show, so he asks Fonzie for a refund. Later, Howard tells Richie that he can close the store at 5:00 PM leaving him free to go to the show. He, now, has to ask Fonzie for the tickets back.

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Kiss Your Epaulets Goodbye
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7.25
8 votes

#10 - Kiss Your Epaulets Goodbye

Rhoda - Season 2 - Episode 1

After Rhoda and Joe are robbed, Rhoda blames the mishap on Carlton's lack of ability to handle his job, causing Carlton to be fired.

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Feel Free to Say No
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7.11
9 votes

#11 - Feel Free to Say No

The Bill Engvall Show - Season 1 - Episode 5

Bill and Susan have many issues on to address in their home. Trent is having trouble in school, Bryan's pet snake got loose and Lauren got into a car accident.

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Tony's Sister and Jim
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7.09
75 votes

#12 - Tony's Sister and Jim

Taxi - Season 3 - Episode 2

Tony's sister, Monica, has returned to New York after her divorce, and Tony has set her up on a date with Alex, with hopes that they will fall in love. However, while Monica waits for Alex in the garage, she gets to talking to Jim and they hit it off famously. They begin dating, but Tony is not supportive of the relationship and asks Jim not to see her anymore. However, Tony catches Jim at Monica's apartment when he stops by for a visit. Tony is angered that they are seeing each other despite his objections and is ready to toss Jim out (literally), when Monica tells him off about his immaturity and trying to control her life. Tony then sees the light, apologizes, and seems resigned to the new relationship.

Richie's Car
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7.05
147 votes

#13 - Richie's Car

Happy Days - Season 2 - Episode 2

Richie buys a car from Fonzie and finds out that it is stolen.

The Partridge Connection
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7.00
2 votes

#14 - The Partridge Connection

The Partridge Family - Season 3 - Episode 22

The yo-yos in Mr. Phelps' store look great to Danny and his friend Punky Lazaar, but they've spent their money on ice cream. Punky figures where there's a will there's a way and when Mr. Phelps isn't looking, he puts the yo-yo in his pocket. Danny is shocked, but when Punky calls him chicken, he too steals a yo-yo. Danny has a very guilty conscience and finally can bear no more and confesses to the family. Shirley goes with Danny to see Mr. Phelps and returns the yo-yo. After this, Danny is so relieved and proud of his act that he goes about preaching integrity to anyone and everyone. When Shirley sends Danny for some shampoo, he meets Punky. When Mr. Phellps sees Punky steal a bottle of perfume, he puts part of the blame on Danny who he believes acted as decoy for Punky. He writes their names on a card for his """"records."""" Danny promptly turns himself over to the police and confesses everything he has ever done or thought of doing. Danny feels he is a disgrace to the family, a crimina

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The Selling of the Partridge
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7.00
2 votes

#15 - The Selling of the Partridge

The Partridge Family - Season 3 - Episode 23

Laurie is chosen to be campaign manager for Phyllis Goldberg, who is a candidate for the school presidency. Unfortunately, Phyllis, an intelligent but very timid girl, will have to compete for this chose position with Keith, who is without a doubt the more popular of the two.

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An Elephant Never Forgets
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7.00
3 votes

#16 - An Elephant Never Forgets

Rhoda - Season 3 - Episode 7

A weighty problem develops when Rhoda adds a few unwanted pounds and Brenda becomes slim for the first time in her life.

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The Exorcists
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6.93
42 votes

#17 - The Exorcists

The Odd Couple - Season 4 - Episode 12

Felix is convinced that the air conditioner is haunted by a ghost.

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Diary of a Mad Millionaire
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6.67
3 votes

#18 - Diary of a Mad Millionaire

The Partridge Family - Season 3 - Episode 24

Reuben books the Partridges in what they all believe to be a mountain resort called Rose Mansion. At the family's first performance, they realize that there is only one person seated in the audience, named Sidney Rose. A multi-millionaire who has become a recluse for the sake of privacy, Sidney must bring all entertainment to his own estate. On the rare occasions that he does go out, he does so in disguise. The lonely man develops an affection for the Partridge family and tries to persuade them to stay at Rose Mansion for a few weeks, but they are unable to do this and so invite him to come to their house. Sidney says he is afraid of crowds that would attack him if he did this, thus politely refusing the invitation. A few days later, a policeman comes to the door, who turns out to be Sidney, planning to spend a few days with the family. Unfortunately, a news reporter comes in for an interview, and although Sidney is now disguised as a TV repairman, the reporter recognizes the millionai

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Art for Mom's Sake
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6.50
4 votes

#19 - Art for Mom's Sake

The Partridge Family - Season 4 - Episode 13

Shirley Partridge joins an art class and is encouraged by her teacher, Lorenzo Bernard, who says she shows a natural artistic ability. When she shows off one of her paintings to the family, the kids thing it's awful but pretend to like it not to hurt her feelings. When Lorenzo begins coming to the house to give Shirley private lessons, the kids are suspicious about his intentions. They enlist the help of Reuben in getting an expert's opinion on their mother's painting talent. The art expert agrees the painting is bad. But, by now, Lorenzo has talked Shirley into showing her paintings at the annual San Pueblo Art Festival and Shirley is beginning to think she might really have talent. At the art show, the kids devise an elaborate plan to protect Shirley's feelings and not let her see how much people dislike her paintings. Shirley catches them in the act and makes them confess their true opinions of her art work. Shirley decides she's been taking her hobby far too seriously and from now

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Good People
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6.33
12 votes

#20 - Good People

The Bill Engvall Show - Season 1 - Episode 1

Trent, the third string quarterback ends up as the starting quarterback and Bill struggles trying to help the boy improve his skills. Bill goes a little too far and Trent decides he does not want his dad at the game. Meanwhile, Lauren wants to get her belly button pierced.

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A Different Drummer
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6.19
36 votes

#21 - A Different Drummer

The Odd Couple - Season 4 - Episode 19

Felix tries to get his old college band on Monty Hall's nostalgia program.

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The Odd Father
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6.16
37 votes

#22 - The Odd Father

The Odd Couple - Season 3 - Episode 12

Felix tries to be a pal to his daughter.

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Love and the Ghost
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0.00
0 votes

#23 - Love and the Ghost

Love, American Style - Season 4 - Episode 46

A man sees his wife's ghost.

Love and the Mind Reader
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0.00
0 votes

#24 - Love and the Mind Reader

Love, American Style - Season 4 - Episode 75

A man uses ESP to get a girl to get attracted to his buddy.