The BEST episodes written by Robert Illes

#1 - Thanksgiving in Hawaii - Part 2

Sister, Sister - Season 3 - Episode 10

The adults realize that the girls are missing and set out to find them. When Tia accidentally falls overboard, they realize that they have drifted out from the shore, but the water is still only 2 feet deep. They get back to shore, only to find that the adults have gone out to sea in search of them. The twins decide to head back and begin making Thanksgiving dinner, so their parents won't be so angry when they get home. When everyone is finally back at the condo, they begin to have that long awaited Thanksgiving dinner when a tsunami warning sounds, and they all duck for cover. (WB)

#2 - Thanksgiving in Hawaii - Part 1

Sister, Sister - Season 3 - Episode 9

Lisa and Terrence were going to take Tia to a time share in Hawaii for Thanksgiving, but since their break up things are different. Lisa thinks Terrence won't go, and Terrence thinks Lisa won't go. Of course, they both do go. Lisa invites Ray and Tamera to join them for a family Thanksgiving while Terrence invites Tonya, Ray's ex-girlfriend. When they all show up at the condo, chaos ensues. A traditional Thanksgiving this is not. The twins decide to slip out and explore the island, only to find themselves on a sail boat drifting out to sea. John Ratzenberger guest stars as "Gus" the transplanted islander/handyman of the condo complex. (WB)

#3 - Shirley's Date

What's Happening!! - Season 1 - Episode 8

Roger and Rerun pay two men to date Shirley.

#4 - Beauties and the Beasts

Silver Spoons - Season 3 - Episode 10

In an effort to save the freshman newspaper, Rick, Alfonso and Freddy create a freshman beauty pageant, hoping everyone will ""read all about it.""

#5 - Grandpa Campbell

Sister, Sister - Season 3 - Episode 5

A visit from shady Grandpa Campbell has Ray keeping an eye on his wallet and on Lisa: his father has a crush on her. Meanwhile, Tamera turns tycoon when the elder Campbell helps her turn a school project into an exercise in greed. Ray has never been a fan of his father, who he perceives as an opportunist. But when Grandpa Campbell shows up, Ray makes the best of his visit. For the first time, Grandpa Campbell seems attentive to Ray and his family. Ray begins to see a new side of his father, as Grandpa Campbell gets involved with Tia and Tamera's projects for their school's entrepreneur week. When Grandpa Campbell leaves, Ray feels better about his relationship with his Dad, despite Grandpa Campbell leaving with some of Ray's money. (WB)

#6 - with James Garner, George Carlin, and Ken Berry

The Carol Burnett Show - Season 11 - Episode 22

A doctor about to take a trip to Hawaii gets a going-away gift from his patients, but their neuroses ruin the festivities; guest George Carlin spoofs record offer advertisements; a recurring series of sketches of a construction worker seeking several ways to try to get rid of his wife; Ken and Vicki perform "My Cutie's Due at Two-to-Two Today" with the dancers; a dentist wreaks revenge on her ex-husband who's her patient; and for the close, a musical finale about two penniless bums.

#7 - Christmas

Sister, Sister - Season 3 - Episode 12

Grandpa Campbell returns for the holidays, and he owes $1,000 to a loan shark, which Tia, Tamera and Lisa secretly repay with money they'd been saving to buy Christmas gifts.

#8 - Cheers Looking at You, Kid

Family Matters - Season 6 - Episode 20

Carl and Henriette send Laura off unchaperoned to cheerleading championships in Omaha where Laura's handsome partner Gary looks a lot like trouble in Urkel's spying eyes.

#9 - Lulu's Back in Town

Silver Spoons - Season 3 - Episode 12

Pearl Bailey as Lula Baker, Edward's former governess returns to the Stratton household and becomes the foil in Rick and Alfonso's secret scheme.

#10 - A Thought in the Dark

Family Matters - Season 4 - Episode 15

Laura and Ted momentarily derail Urkel's efforts to win Laura by fixing him up with Ted's brainy cousin Myra for a double date to a concert.

#11 - I Want to Be Alone

Silver Spoons - Season 2 - Episode 13

Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.

#12 - The Sunday Father

What's Happening!! - Season 1 - Episode 14

When Roger is suspended from school, he turns to his father instead of facing Mama's wrath.

#13 - The Candidate

Sister, Sister - Season 3 - Episode 20

Tamera enlists Tia's aid to compete with Rhonda for class president in the school election, but after she's elected she quickly forces Tia out of the limelight. Meanwhile, Ray gets some help catching a neighborhood burglar from a bumbling mall security officer.

#14 - Blazing Hotel Rooms

Silver Spoons - Season 2 - Episode 21

Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.

#15 - A Fair to Remember

Silver Spoons - Season 2 - Episode 3

Ricky impresses his science teacher by doing a project with laser beams. Kate is promoted to Vice President of Eddie Toys.

#16 - The ''X'' Team

Silver Spoons - Season 1 - Episode 22

Kate catches Ricky, JT and Freddy watching an X-rated movie while Edward is sleeping.

#17 - Best Friends

Silver Spoons - Season 3 - Episode 1

Ricky meets Alfonso, Dexters nephew.

#18 - Grandfather Stratton

Silver Spoons - Season 1 - Episode 3

Ricky wants to meet his grandfather (John Houseman), a stodgy curmudgeon who doesn't get along well with his son Edward.

#19 - Me & Mr. T

Silver Spoons - Season 1 - Episode 4

When Ricky is bullied at school, Edward hires Mr. T as a bodyguard to make sure the problem never happens again.

#20 - Mr. Cool

Silver Spoons - Season 2 - Episode 14

Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.

#21 - Voyage of the Darned (1)

Silver Spoons - Season 3 - Episode 7

Edward, Rick, Dexter, Alfonso and Kate are faced with one small detour on their way to the Caribbean when Kate pilots the plane through the Bermuda Triangle, in part one of a two-part story.

#22 - The Babysitters

Silver Spoons - Season 3 - Episode 24

While babysitting, Rick suspects that 6-year-old Beth is a victim of parental kidnapping.

#23 - with Betty White and Steve Martin

The Carol Burnett Show - Season 11 - Episode 21

An installment of "As the Stomach Turns" with a close encounter of a different kind; guest Steve Martin attempts to perform a comic act for dogs; a deranged bag lady (Carol) gets an older middle-class man (Tim) into trouble; Mama and Eunice visit Ellen (guest Betty White) and wreak havoc there in another "Family" sketch; and a "Late, Late Movie" presentation of "Beach Blanket Boo-Boo" (a spoof of 1960's "Beach Party" movies with Steve in the Frankie Avalon role and Carol as Annette Funicello).

#24 - Twas the Night Before Christmas

Silver Spoons - Season 3 - Episode 11

Edward's true Christmas spirit is tested when the Strattons welcome Freddy and his family after a tragedy leaves them homeless.

#25 - The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

Silver Spoons - Season 1 - Episode 14

After Derek saves his life, Ricky is forced to pose as his date at a co-ed party.

#26 - Won't You Go Home, Bob Danish?

Silver Spoons - Season 1 - Episode 21

A man Kate had previously used to make Edward jealous crashes his airplane in the Strattons' backyard to impress her.

#27 - Miracle on 134th Street (2)

Amen - Season 5 - Episode 6

#28 - Menudo Madness

Silver Spoons - Season 2 - Episode 7

To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.

#29 - Deliverance (2)

Amen - Season 5 - Episode 22

Appearances by James Brown and Lloyd Price aren't the only surprises during a telethon to save the church: Thelma delivers a baby boy. (Part 2 of 2) Her delivery overdue, Thelma attends a telethon.

#30 - Yo, Deak

Amen - Season 5 - Episode 4

Frye takes in a trouble-prone teen, a would-be rapper dubbed ""Clarence So Fine.""