The BEST episodes written by Vanessa Mccarthy

Tornado
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8.02
469 votes

#1 - Tornado

Hot in Cleveland - Season 1 - Episode 10

When a tornado threatens to hit Cleveland, the ladies find way more than just shelter in Elka's secret storm cellar.

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Birthdates
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7.84
708 votes

#2 - Birthdates

Hot in Cleveland - Season 1 - Episode 3

In celebration of their collective birthdays, the girls give each other the gift of a blind date with an eligible man.

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Claus, Tails & High Pitched Males: Birthdates 3
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7.83
290 votes

#3 - Claus, Tails & High Pitched Males: Birthdates 3

Hot in Cleveland - Season 3 - Episode 17

On another round of "birthdates," Elka thinks her date is Santa Claus; Victoria is reunited with Capt. Lebeau; Melanie goes out with a guy with a high-pitched voice; and Joy is a man's first date since leaving the priesthood.

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FeMellor
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7.77
117 votes

#4 - FeMellor

Schooled - Season 2 - Episode 12

Principal Glascott and Lainey struggle to agree on what is an appropriate dress code. Coach Mellor struggles with his relationship with Julie because she doesn't enjoy sports like he does.

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The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath
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7.72
3058 votes

#5 - The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath

Friends - Season 8 - Episode 13

Monica turns Chandler on to the concept of a bath to relax. Ross and Rachel discuss baby names and whether or not to learn the baby's sex.

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Game Changer
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7.67
6002 votes

#6 - Game Changer

Modern Family - Season 1 - Episode 19

iPad release day falls on Phil's birthday, giving Claire an opportunity to finally score an ideal gift for her technophile husband. Manny and Gloria humor Jay—a sore loser at board games—by suppressing their superior chess skills. Mitchell questions his ability to protect his family, while crossed baby monitor signals compel Cameron to secretly intervene in the love life of a neighboring couple.

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Spread Your Wings
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7.61
3280 votes

#7 - Spread Your Wings

Modern Family - Season 7 - Episode 11

Claire and the kids seize an opportunity to help expedite the ducks leaving the nest while Phil is off visiting Alex at college. Jay helps Mitchell with Lily’s sleepover. Gloria and Cam are off on a hot pepper heist carefully orchestrated by Manny in order to meet a big hot sauce delivery deadline.

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The One Where They All Turn Thirty
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7.59
3114 votes

#8 - The One Where They All Turn Thirty

Friends - Season 7 - Episode 14

When Rachel turns 30, the gang reminisces about their own 30th birthdays.

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The Challenge
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7.57
595 votes

#9 - The Challenge

Rules of Engagement - Season 3 - Episode 9

Russell issues a competition between the guys to see who can convince their partners to engage in sex more easily.

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Twice
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7.53
739 votes

#10 - Twice

Rules of Engagement - Season 3 - Episode 8

Frustrated over the attention a pregnant co-worker is getting, Audrey pretends she too is pregnant in order to get special treatment.

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I'll Be There For You
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7.52
148 votes

#11 - I'll Be There For You

Schooled - Season 2 - Episode 2

Lainey has high hopes for Coach Mellor's love life. Principal Glascott isn't sure how to handle difficult librarian Dr. Ness.

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Uh-Oh It's Magic
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7.48
919 votes

#12 - Uh-Oh It's Magic

Rules of Engagement - Season 5 - Episode 14

Russell is busy looking for his date at a magic show, Audrey tells Brenda's girlfriend a secret.

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The Power Couple
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7.47
881 votes

#13 - The Power Couple

Rules of Engagement - Season 5 - Episode 23

Russell gets Timmy and to see if he can figure out why Liz is attracted to the other man and not Russell. Jeff doesn't like the idea that Audrey is making almost the same amount of money as he does.

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Glascott Mascot
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7.46
180 votes

#14 - Glascott Mascot

Schooled - Season 1 - Episode 11

Lainey and CB encourage a rebellious student radio club until a rogue DJ starts spreading rumors about them. Mellor takes umbrage when Glascott tries to change the school's mascot, so as a result, Mellor tries to get the school on board with a competing mascot.

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Play Ball
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7.46
887 votes

#15 - Play Ball

Rules of Engagement - Season 5 - Episode 5

When Audrey realizes how miserable her job is making her, she contemplates quitting. Meanwhile, Allison tells Timmy she wants to slow things down.

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3rd Wheel
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7.38
813 votes

#16 - 3rd Wheel

Rules of Engagement - Season 4 - Episode 6

Unbeknownst to Jeff, Audrey lies to her homely friend Liz that she is on Jeff's list of woman he would sleep with if Audrey wasn't around.

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Harassment
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7.36
713 votes

#17 - Harassment

Rules of Engagement - Season 4 - Episode 12

A new employee with an axe to grind against Audrey files a sexual harassment claim against her. Meanwhile, after being teased for playing cricket, Timmy challenges Jeff to a game to prove the sport is not for wimps.

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Cupcake
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7.35
549 votes

#18 - Cupcake

Rules of Engagement - Season 7 - Episode 4

Jeff makes an effort to change his unhealthy eating habits after he accidentally eats Jen and Adam’s “special” cupcake and lands in the hospital. Meanwhile, Russell forces Timmy to be his wingman when his date brings her mother on their night out.

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Joey and the Perfect Storm
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7.35
341 votes

#19 - Joey and the Perfect Storm

Joey - Season 1 - Episode 5

There's a vacant apartment in the complex, and Joey and Michael try to hide it from Gina, fearing that she'll want to move in to be closer to them. Also, Joey is understudying in three plays at once.

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Audrey's Shower
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7.33
486 votes

#20 - Audrey's Shower

Rules of Engagement - Season 6 - Episode 15

Jen volunteers to throw Audrey a baby shower, but puts the wrong date on the invitation. Meanwhile, Jeff takes a liking to Audrey's maternity clothes, and Russell accomplishes great things when he decides to give up women.

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Hakuna Matata
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7.33
133 votes

#21 - Hakuna Matata

Schooled - Season 2 - Episode 7

Coming off the musical success of "Rent" last year, Lainey is asked to direct a school production of "The Lion King," but she fears she can't top herself. Meanwhile, Coach Mellor's athletic records may soon be broken, so he must find a way to keep his name in the spotlight.

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Worst Grinch Ever
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7.28
118 votes

#22 - Worst Grinch Ever

The Goldbergs (2013) - Season 10 - Episode 10

Sleigh bells are ringing! When Erica buys a festive baby toy, Beverly goes full on Grinch in an attempt to steal Christmas. Meanwhile, Adam discovers some surprising information about Brea, and the JTP host their first holiday party.

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Joey and the ESL
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7.22
238 votes

#23 - Joey and the ESL

Joey - Season 2 - Episode 6

Joey decides to enroll in an English as a second language class just to attract the attention of a beautiful woman. Elsewhere, Gina decides to help Bobbie try and find a new client.

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Catering
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7.21
610 votes

#24 - Catering

Rules of Engagement - Season 7 - Episode 8

Brenda gets Jeff and Audrey to help cater an event at Columbia University. Audrey tries to impress the attendees, but it's Jeff's bartending skills that wow the crowd. Meanwhile, Russell enthusiastically embraces Timmy's Bollywood culture.

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Bag Ladies
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7.19
829 votes

#25 - Bag Ladies

Rules of Engagement - Season 2 - Episode 5

Jeff suddenly feels he has nothing to talk about with the guys so he feels the only way to connect with the guys is to talk about sex. Jeff and Audrey need to come up with a different topic and leave the discussion of sex for the bedroom.

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A Flyer's Path to Victory
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7.15
117 votes

#26 - A Flyer's Path to Victory

The Goldbergs (2013) - Season 10 - Episode 17

The Philadelphia Flyers have made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, and Barry, nervous about a win, implements some superstitious protocols that the family must follow. Meanwhile, per Geoff’s request, Lou and Linda spend some quality time with Muriel.

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Man of the House
star
7.12
151 votes

#27 - Man of the House

The Goldbergs (2013) - Season 10 - Episode 4

With everyone preoccupied with the new baby on the way, Erica’s graduation is met with lackluster enthusiasm from Beverly and Geoff. Meanwhile, Adam’s new job is in jeopardy and Barry tries to be the new man of the house.

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Joey and the Party for Alex
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7.11
228 votes

#28 - Joey and the Party for Alex

Joey - Season 2 - Episode 16

Joey's feelings for Alex are driving him crazy. Dean throws Alex a birthday party and is going to propose to her. Gina and Jimmy are getting tattoos to show their love for each other.

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Joey and the Road Trip
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7.04
280 votes

#29 - Joey and the Road Trip

Joey - Season 1 - Episode 11

Bobbie gets Joey a job as a celebrity judge for the Miss Southwestern U.S.A. pageant, taking place in Las Vegas. With Gina, Michael and Alex in tow, he heads for Vegas. While there, Alex reveals her Celine Dion obsession, Michael teaches Gina how to count cards, and Joey accidentally sleeps with a pageant contestant.

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Joey and the Neighbor
star
7.00
245 votes

#30 - Joey and the Neighbor

Joey - Season 1 - Episode 20

When he investigates the hot women coming out of the apartment across the courtyard, Joey discovers beautiful new neighbor Sara, a photographer. She is surprisingly straightforward and asks Joey out. After his date with Sara goes well, Joey forgets to cancel his backup and she shows up at the complex. Sara lets Joey know that she'll be okay with him dating other women, but that she'll be seeing other men as well. Meanwhile, Eric is home for the first time in two months, and he and Alex are not getting along. They have a long talk and decide to separate.

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Joey and the Holding Hands
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6.97
284 votes

#31 - Joey and the Holding Hands

Joey - Season 2 - Episode 21

Joey wants to take his relationship with Alex to the next level, but Alex only wants sex. Gina finds out that Jimmy is married to a woman that is in prison, and Michael meets a man on internet and Michael thinks that he is a woman.

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Joey and the Musical
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6.96
232 votes

#32 - Joey and the Musical

Joey - Season 2 - Episode 9

Gloria, Candance's grandmother, is starring in a musical at the Senior Citizen Home she's in. When the director of the musical quits, Joey offers to direct it. Zach helps Joey out in this venture. Bobbie's mother, who's living in that citizen home, wants a part in the musical.

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And the Revolution Continues
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6.94
62 votes

#33 - And the Revolution Continues

Father of the Pride - Season 1 - Episode 5

While dining at the Mirage with her family and Siegfried and Roy, Sierra discovers a political prisoner when she meets Emerson the lobster who as survived countless dinners in the hopes of getting his political message out to the masses. Hoping to regain his daughter's affections, Larry frees Emerson from his bondage only to regret his act of kindness based on the lobster's quest to bring down the watering hole. Elsewhere, Siegfried and Roy prepare for the arrival of Barbra Streisand and Sarmoti attempts to bond with Hunter.

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A Wee Problem
star
6.83
541 votes

#34 - A Wee Problem

Rules of Engagement - Season 7 - Episode 12

Jeff is determined to make Brenda laugh when he discovers that she has a “wee” problem due to her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Timmy is surprised by the professionalism of his new boss while Russell is frustrated with his new assistant.

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Rehabilitation
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6.50
6 votes

#35 - Rehabilitation

Father of the Pride - Season 1 - Episode 8

Overworked and feeling the strain of being lead lion, Larry takes advantage of a bad landing during practice to over-emphasize a leg injury, giving him a week of bed rest. However, when his blissful time off is interrupted by Sarmoti's bitterness, the exhausted lead lion slips his surly father-in-law a medicated meatball in the hope of quieting the African lion.

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