The BEST episodes written by Michael Ross

#1 - The Bunkers and the Swingers

All in the Family - Season 3 - Episode 7

Edith unwillingly invites a pair of wife-swapping swingers to dinner when she responds to a newspaper ad for pen pals.

#2 - The Emperor's New Nose

Designing Women - Season 5 - Episode 16

Bernice gets an extraordinarily bad eye tuck and rhinoplasty from a plastic surgeon whose work leaves something to be desired.

#3 - Lionel's Engagement

All in the Family - Season 4 - Episode 20

The family attends Lionel's engagement party, where his parents discover that one of his fiancé's parents is white.

#4 - Bird Song

Three's Company - Season 2 - Episode 24

Janet has two Frank Sinatra tickets she doesn't want, so Chrissy and Jack compete for her affections.

#5 - Days of Beer and Weeds

Three's Company - Season 2 - Episode 22

Jack, Janet and Chrissy tend to the Ropers' unruly backyard brush and find a plant that they think is marijuana.

#6 - The Babysitters

Three's Company - Season 2 - Episode 17

Janet convinces Jack and Chrissy to take her place as babysitters for a young boy whose pregnant mother goes into labor while out, leaving the two alone with the boy for the entire night.

#7 - Three's Christmas

Three's Company - Season 2 - Episode 14

The kids and the Ropers spend Christmas together, but they would rather be at another party.

#8 - Jabberwocky

Better Off Ted - Season 1 - Episode 12

Ted creates a phony project for Linda after she hears that Veridian is going green, which becomes problematic when other staffers want to join the cause.

#9 - We're Having a Heat Wave

All in the Family - Season 4 - Episode 1

Henry Jefferson joins Archie in trying to prevent a Hispanic family from moving into the neighborhood.

#10 - The Games Bunkers Play

All in the Family - Season 4 - Episode 8

Mike refuses to accept criticism during an informal group-therapy game.

#11 - Archie Learns His Lesson

All in the Family - Season 3 - Episode 22

Archie attends night-school classes to qualify for a high-school diploma.

#12 - We're Still Having a Heat Wave

All in the Family - Season 4 - Episode 2

As the Lorenzos settle in, Archie grows jealous of Edith's friendship with Irene.

#13 - And Mother Makes Four

Three's Company - Season 1 - Episode 2

Jack is all set to move into Eleanor's room, until Chrissy's mother unexpectedly shows up. Chrissy's mom does not know that she and Janet live with a man, so she tries to keep them out of sight. Janet and Jack go to the Regal Beagle to hide out, and Mrs. Roper finds out that Jack is not really gay. She manages to keep it secret from Mr. Roper.

#14 - Will the Real Jack Tripper...

Three's Company - Season 2 - Episode 21

When a girl comes looking for Jack because he may have gotten her pregnant, Jack thinks it was his girlfriend Linda, but it turns out that Larry was using Jack's name.

#15 - A Man About the House

Three's Company - Season 1 - Episode 1

Janet Wood and Chrissy Snow, two attractive women, have a going away party for their roommate, Eleanor. While trying to find someone to share the rent with, they find party crasher Jack Tripper in their bathtub. They have their doubts at first but when they find out that Jack is a great cook, they want him to stay. The hardest part of this is trying to convince the landlords, Stanley and Helen Roper, that Jack is indeed good company.

#16 - Last Tango in Atlanta

Designing Women - Season 6 - Episode 7

When the Sugarbakers women are persuaded by Anthony to help with an outreach program at his former prison, they find themselves in the middle of a prison break and are held hostage by Anthony's old cellmate T. Tommy Reed -- who takes a liking to Allison.

#17 - Archie is Cursed

All in the Family - Season 4 - Episode 14

Irene challenges Archie to a pool match, but he begs off, complaining of a sore back.

#18 - It's a Wonderful Life

Designing Women - Season 4 - Episode 22

Charlene is overcome with feelings of self-doubt after the birth of Olivia, and her highly emotional state has her believing that Bill is having an affair. When Suzanne, Julia and Mary Jo overhear their fight, they scramble to create a romantic evening that will put some romance back into the Stillfield marriage.

#19 - Cousin Maude's Visit

All in the Family - Season 2 - Episode 12

Everyone in the family is sick, so Edith calls Cousin Maude to help out.

#20 - Archie and the FBI

All in the Family - Season 2 - Episode 16

Archie's paranoia during a mysterious government investigation drives him to betray a long-standing friendship.

#21 - Home Movies

Three's Company - Season 2 - Episode 18

Chrissy uses her new camera to take home movies, while Larry and Jack scheme to use her projector to watch a "blue" movie.

#22 - A Friend in Need

The Jeffersons - Season 1 - Episode 1

The Jeffersons have moved on up and are now enjoying living in their new high-rise apartment. Louise has made a new friend in Diane Stockwell, who is having a hard time believing that George made his way up the ladder without doing anything shady. However, bigger problems are brewing when George insists that Louise hire a maid but Louise is totally against the idea.

#23 - Jack Looks for a Job

Three's Company - Season 2 - Episode 2

To earn tuition money, Jack takes a variety of odd jobs, including as an encyclopedia salesman and as a nude model.

#24 - The Pride of Sugarbakers

Designing Women - Season 5 - Episode 24

Mary Jo and Julia demonstrate different coaching styles when their firm sponsors a Little League team.

#25 - Friends and Lovers (2)

Three's Company - Season 8 - Episode 22

#26 - Edith's Accident

All in the Family - Season 2 - Episode 7

A priest visits to reward Edith's honesty for leaving a note on his car after she accidentally dents it with a can of peaches.

#27 - The Jeffersons Move Up

All in the Family - Season 5 - Episode 17

The Jeffersons move on up to their Manhattan apartment.

#28 - The Battle of the Month

All in the Family - Season 3 - Episode 24

Gloria challenges Edith about her constant acquiescence to Archie's whims.

#29 - Chrissy's Date

Three's Company - Season 2 - Episode 5

Chrissy's new man is married, but she thinks he's available, so her friends must show her the truth.

#30 - Oh Say Can You See

All in the Family - Season 3 - Episode 16

After a visit from a friend who has a young and beautiful companion, Archie realizes how lucky he is to have Edith.

#31 - Archie the Gambler

All in the Family - Season 4 - Episode 5

Edith is disturbed to find out that Archie has been betting on horse races again.

#32 - Lunch with Mama

The Jeffersons - Season 2 - Episode 14

Louise realizes that Mother Jefferson has a strong hold on George when he refuses to cancel a monthly lunch with his mother and go with Louise to a funeral for a family friend.

#33 - Pilot

Chico and the Man - Season 1 - Episode 1

Conservative elderly man Ed Brown meets a Chicano man who rides in Ed's garage on a bike, looking for a job. After a day of persuasion, Ed agrees to give Chico a job as his mechanic.

#34 - A Dinner for Harry

The Jeffersons - Season 2 - Episode 1

It's Harry Bentley's birthday and the Jeffersons are planning a birthday party at there apartment. However, the joyous occasion is anything but when Tom arrives wearing the same dinner jacket as George. Meanwhile, Helen keeps the fact that she was mugged from Tom due to the fact that Tom is at the end of his rope with New York.

#35 - The Blockbuster

All in the Family - Season 2 - Episode 8

An unscrupulous real-estate salesman tempts Archie to sell his house to a black family at an inflated price.

#36 - Zygote

Rules of Engagement - Season 5 - Episode 17

Jeff, Audrey and Brenda find a zygote after seeing a fertility specialist. Russell and Timmy double date.

#37 - Archie in the Lock-Up

All in the Family - Season 2 - Episode 3

Archie is arrested along with a group of radicals at a protest rally.

#38 - Uncle Bertram

The Jeffersons - Season 2 - Episode 7

Mother Jefferson encounters a masher in the elevator and later discovers he's Jenny's uncle. Things get out of hand when she locks him out on the balcony. Meanwhile, George wants to buy antique furniture, much to Louise's dismay.

#39 - The Election Story

All in the Family - Season 2 - Episode 6

Mike and Gloria campaign for the liberal candidate in a local election, while Archie places himself in the opposing camp.

#40 - The Bunkers and Inflation (4)

All in the Family - Season 5 - Episode 4

Archie's union settles the strike.

#41 - Gloria Poses in the Nude

All in the Family - Season 2 - Episode 2

Mike has second thoughts after Gloria poses nude for an artist friend.

#42 - The Bunkers and Inflation (3)

All in the Family - Season 5 - Episode 3

With Archie still on strike, Edith takes a job at the Jeffersons' store.

#43 - The Best of All in the Family

All in the Family - Season 5 - Episode 15

A look back at the show's best moments, hosted by Henry Fonda.

#44 - Cupid Works Overtime

Three's Company - Season 8 - Episode 20

Jack meets stewardess Vicki Bradford and quickly falls for her, while Janet accepts a marriage proposal from new beau Phillip Dawson.

#45 - The Party's Over

Three's Company - Season 3 - Episode 12

Helen leaves Stanley after he thwarts the trio's attempt to throw a party.

#46 - The Bunkers and Inflation (1)

All in the Family - Season 5 - Episode 1

Archie's union calls a strike.

#47 - Friends and Lovers (1)

Three's Company - Season 8 - Episode 21

Janet weds Phillip in the apartment, but Vicki refuses Jack's marriage proposal, instead proposing to live together. Terri leaves for a new job in Hawaii and the trio says their final goodbyes.

#48 - Second Honeymoon

All in the Family - Season 4 - Episode 12

Archie and Edith rekindle their romance during a second honeymoon in Atlantic City.

#49 - Mike and Gloria Mix It Up

All in the Family - Season 4 - Episode 16

Michael is put off by Gloria's romantic aggressiveness.

#50 - Archie Eats and Runs

All in the Family - Season 4 - Episode 21

The Bunkers are in a panic after Archie eats a stew made from mushrooms that might have been contaminated.