Becker

1. S01E01PilotNovember 2, 1998 7.5Becker proves he has a conscience when he shows compassion for an HIV-positive patient.
2. S01E02Take These Pills and Shove 'EmNovember 9, 1998 7.0Becker must make a house call after a patient has an adverse reaction to his bedside manner.
3. S01E03Sex in the Inner CityNovember 16, 1998—Becker is plagued by sex talk, from the patient who requests a prescription for Viagra to M.J., who wants to learn the facts of life.
4. S01E04Tell Me LiesNovember 30, 1998—Reggie gives Jake and Becker the run-around when they try to get to know her better; Margaret barters for medical supplies.
5. S01E05My Dinner with BeckerDecember 7, 1998—After meeting Reggie's new paramour, Becker decides he should dive back into the dating pool.
6. S01E06Man Plans, God LaughsDecember 14, 1998—Becker's attempt at friendship is short-lived; with Margaret at home, Linda tries to run the office.
7. S01E07City LightsDecember 21, 1998—Becker copes with a pesky street light, and accepts an invitation to attend a concert with Reggie.
8. S01E08Physician, Heal ThyselfJanuary 11, 1999—Becker explores the world of alternative medicine after his back goes out; and Margaret flirts with the mailman.
9. S01E09Choose MeJanuary 18, 1999—Jake and Becker battle when Reggie announces that she has an extra hockey ticket.
10. S01E10Season's bestP.C. WorldJanuary 25, 1999 9.0Becker's latest tirade lands him in hot water when a columnist prints a story accusing the doctor of being a racist.
11. S01E11Scriptus InterruptusFebruary 1, 1999—Becker struggles to write a medical-journal article; Jake is pressured to commit by the woman he's dating.
12. S01E12Love! Lies! Bleeding!February 8, 1999—On Valentine's Day, Becker ministers to a 16-year-old who wants a vasectomy; and a woman who's allergic to roses.
13. S01E13Becker the ElderFebruary 15, 1999 8.0Becker is convinced that whenever he sees a little person, it means bad luck. Meanwhile, after years of not being a part of his life, John r
14. S01E14Larry SpokeFebruary 22, 1999—Becker treats a lonely shoe salesman who believes God is speaking to him; Linda hits the jackpot at the dry cleaners.
15. S01E15Activate Your ChoicesMarch 1, 1999—Becker is less than thrilled when his ex-wife comes to town hawking a self-help book that paints a less-than-flattering picture of the good
16. S01E16Limits and BoundariesMarch 8, 1999—Becker's paternal skills are tested when he is asked to look after M.J., his HIV-positive patient, and the boy's sister, Keisha.
17. S01E17Partial LawApril 5, 1999—A burglary leaves Becker in need of a new computer, so he reluctantly agrees to let Bob hook him up with a deal, "no questions asked."
18. S01E18Saving Harvey CohenApril 12, 1999 7.5Becker strays from his hostile views on animals when a sick cat wanders into his office; Jake has an erotic dream about Reggie.
19. S01E19Truth and ConsequencesApril 19, 1999—Becker is introduced to a different kind of misery after he goes to the suburbs to have dinner with his cousin Barry and his wife.
20. S01E20Drive, They SaidMay 3, 1999—Reggie, Jake, Margaret and Linda endure a terrifying car ride with Becker after he reluctantly agrees to drop them off on his way to a Mets-
21. S01E21Lucky DayMay 10, 1999—Becker experiences the luckiest day of his life, but is consumed with dread because he believes something horrible is going to happen next.
22. S01E22Regarding ReggieMay 17, 1999—Becker balks at asking Reggie to a formal fund-raising dinner, even though everyone else thinks it's a great idea.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Point of ContactSeptember 20, 1999—Becker saves a woman from choking and then fears for his life when he takes her continual gratitude for stalking.
2. S02E02Imm-Oral FixationsSeptember 27, 1999—Becker is grumpier than usual after he decides to quit smoking, but he gets a lift from Reggie's friend, an ex-smoker who tells him the only
3. S02E03Cyrano De-BeckeracOctober 4, 1999—Reggie tells Becker he doesn't know anything about women, but unbeknownst to her, Becker is giving dating tips to her new beau. Meanwhile, L
4. S02E04Linda QuitsOctober 11, 1999—Linda quits her job after she makes a mistake on a patient's prescription, and Becker hires what seems like an ideal replacement. Meanwhile,
5. S02E05My Boyfriend's BackOctober 18, 1999—Reggie goes out with an old flame who is building a hospital in the area. Meanwhile, John fumes over his former research partner's patent fo
6. S02E06Shovel Off to BuffaloOctober 25, 1999—John accidentally receives two plane tickets to Chicago when he agrees to speak at a conference, so he takes Reggie with him. Meanwhile, Bob
7. S02E07He Said, She SaidNovember 1, 1999—John isn't too pleased when a friend of a friend looks him up, but he changes his tune when he sees her and he realizes that she accepts him
8. S02E08Stumble in the BronxNovember 8, 1999—John gets a taste of his own medicine when he is accidentally shot and has to put up with obnoxious doctors and nurses at a hospital.
9. S02E09Hate Thy NeighborNovember 15, 1999—Becker is released from the hospital and is surprised---and pleased---when his attractive doctor makes a house call that is strictly persona
10. S02E10Pain in the AspirinNovember 22, 1999—John thinks Liz is lying when she claims she doesn't have any aspirin, even though he knows she has some---because he went through her purse
11. S02E11Blind CurveNovember 29, 1999—Jake's old friend, who was responsible for the car accident in which Jake lost his sight, pays him a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Margaret tri
12. S02E12Santa on IceDecember 13, 1999—Becker is his usual bitter self as Christmas rolls around, until a department-store Santa drops dead in his waiting room.
13. S02E13The Hypocratic OathJanuary 10, 2000—John's waiting room turns into a maze of boxes when Linda orders too many supplies; Reggie becomes attracted to a much younger student and M
14. S02E14The RumorJanuary 17, 2000—A rumor starts that John is dying when he suddenly begins eating healthy food and tries to control his temper.
15. S02E15All The RageFebruary 7, 2000 8.5A judge sentences John to attend an anger-management class after he insults two police officers. Meanwhile, Linda invites Bob to move in wit
16. S02E16Old YellerFebruary 14, 2000—John buys a motorcycle in a vain attempt to recapture his youth, after some people make comments suggesting that he's getting old.
17. S02E17The Roast That Ruined ThemFebruary 21, 2000—Liz wants to throw a party and John reluctantly agrees to host it, but they have trouble finding anyone who wants to attend a party at John'
18. S02E18For Whom the Toll CallsFebruary 28, 2000—John is determined to have the phone company remove a long-distance charge on his bill that he claims shouldn't be there; Reggie is upset wh
19. S02E19The Bearer of Bad TidingsMarch 20, 2000—John agrees to take on a vacationing doctor's patients and one of them dies. Meanwhile, Linda tries to comfort a friend who won't leave the
20. S02E20One Angry ManApril 10, 2000—John fumes when he can't get out of jury duty and then can't get picked to actually serve on a jury; Jake gets a dog.
21. S02E21Sight UnseenMay 1, 2000—Jake asks out a friendly young woman, only to break up with her after he learns that she's also blind; Margaret tries to discover why a grou
22. S02E22CrosstalkMay 8, 2000—John gets into an argument with a priest over whose hands a patient is really in---God's or the doctor's; Reggie, Jake and Bob take a gamble
23. S02E23CookedMay 15, 2000—Liz is offered a job in Chicago, which prompts John to tell her how he feels about her. He quickly regrets doing it, fearing he'll lose his
24. S02E24Panic on the 86thMay 22, 2000—Reggie's celebration after earning an A in her psychology class turns to panic when she considers her uncertain future; and John entertains

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Film CriticOctober 9, 2000—John attempts to enjoy a movie at a theater, but he walks out when the patrons keep annoying him. He then tries again...and again...and agai
2. S03E02SuperBobOctober 16, 2000—The tenants in John's building believe he killed their super, and Bob starts looking for a job when Linda throws him out of her apartment.
3. S03E03One Wong MoveOctober 23, 2000—A string of unfortunate happenings takes place when John varies his daily routine and eats at a new Chinese restaurant.
4. S03E04What Indifference a Day MakesOctober 30, 2000—John tries to impress a high-schooler who is following him around to see what a day in the life of a doctor is like.
5. S03E05The Usual SuspectsNovember 6, 2000—Someone trashes John's office over the weekend and a clueless cop is assigned to the case.
6. S03E06The Wrong ManNovember 13, 2000—John's college girlfriend pays a visit and invites him to her hotel room, but since she's married, John isn't sure he should go.
7. S03E07BeckerethicsNovember 20, 2000—John is asked by a patient to commit insurance fraud to help him get benefits for his sick brother; Reggie's date proposes to her on their f
8. S03E08Smoke 'Em If You Got 'EmNovember 27, 2000—John announces that he has quit smoking, but Jake bets him that he can't even go a day without a cigarette.
9. S03E09Dr. Angry HeadDecember 11, 2000—John becomes part of a department-store Christmas display when he throws his back out and can't move; Reggie competes against a rival busine
10. S03E10Margaret's DreamDecember 18, 2000—Margaret makes the mistake of telling Linda that she had a sexy dream about John, which, of course, Linda can't keep to herself. At the dine
11. S03E11Heart BreakerJanuary 8, 2001—Everyone makes fun of John when he starts dating an attractive 27-year-old lawyer and even he begins to wonder if everything is fine after h
12. S03E12The Trouble with HarryJanuary 22, 2001—John has his hands full when a former patient dies and leaves him his ashes, and a current patient suffers a puzzling rapid heartbeat. Elsew
13. S03E13The Princess CruiseFebruary 5, 2001—Linda tries to make it up to John after she mistakenly books him on a gay cruise; Jake's new girlfriend finds his blindness appealing.
14. S03E14Pretty PoisonFebruary 12, 2001—John's former flame appears unexpectedly at his door and announces that she has left her husband and wants to move in with John.
15. S03E152001 1/2: A Graduation OdysseyFebruary 19, 2001—John is honored when he's asked to fill in for the mayor and be the commencement speaker at his old high school, until he discovers why the
16. S03E16Elder HostileFebruary 26, 2001—Jake's grandmother insists she has a heart murmur and gets angry at John when he declares her to be in good health; Reggie goes through an o
17. S03E17The Ugly TruthMarch 5, 2001—Reggie secretly conducts a psychology experiment on John to see if he treats attractive patients the same as unattractive ones. Also, Jake g
18. S03E18The More You KnowMarch 19, 2001—John doesn't know what to do when he accidentally learns that Linda and Reggie are dating the same guy; Bob tries in vain to figure out who
19. S03E19You Say Gay Son, I Say GodsonApril 9, 2001—John, for once, is at a loss for words when his godson seeks his advice on how to tell his father that he is gay; Reggie gets caught up in a
20. S03E20Nocturnal OmissionsApril 16, 2001—John is crankier than normal when he suffers a bout of insomnia, which he believes can be cured by watching mindless TV shows. Unfortunately
21. S03E21The TorMentorApril 23, 2001—John is excited when he learns that his favorite college professor from Harvard is coming to town. But when John meets him, he's shocked to
22. S03E22Small WonderApril 30, 2001—John takes an out-of-shape patient to a gym to work out, but the man has a heart attack there and then sues John; Linda dyes her hair blonde
23. S03E23Sue YouMay 7, 2001—John refuses to settle a lawsuit against him, despite the advice of his lawyer, because it would imply guilt.
24. S03E24Trials and DefibrillationsMay 14, 2001—John is taken to court by a patient who claims the good doctor caused him to have a heart attack by taking him to a gym.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Psycho TherapyOctober 1, 2001—John is ordered by a judge to see a therapist to help him work on his problem with authority. Also, Jake grows weary of his new girlfriend's
2. S04E02Breakfast of ChumpionsOctober 8, 2001—John is more irritable than usual when he tries to quit smoking; Reggie believes a friendly customer stole all of her good luck and left her
3. S04E03Jake's JauntOctober 15, 2001—Everyone's shocked when Jake announces that he got married over the weekend to a woman he met at a friend's wedding.
4. S04E04Dog DaysOctober 22, 2001—Reggie and Jake help a man who claims to be homeless, but John thinks he's a con artist; Margaret takes a second job caring for a wealthy wo
5. S04E05Really Good AdviceOctober 29, 2001—John takes Reggie's advice that he should tell women that he's sorry when he disappoints them, only to have it backfire; Jake and Bob switch
6. S04E06Get Me Out of HereNovember 5, 2001—John hurts his shoulder and is afraid to have an MRI, so Reggie goes with him for support; Linda dates identical twins.
7. S04E07Hanging with JakeNovember 12, 2001—Jake encounters a depressed man who is about to hang himself, so he takes him back to the diner to cheer him up; John learns that a patient'
8. S04E08Dinner and a ShowdownNovember 19, 2001—Reggie becomes attracted to a married man and considers having an affair; Linda starts bossing everyone around after she takes assertiveness
9. S04E09The Buddy SystemNovember 26, 2001—John believes his no-strings, no-pressure relationship with his latest girlfriend is perfect---until she leaves him for another man. At the
10. S04E10The Ghost of Christmas PresentsDecember 10, 2001—John reluctantly agrees to buy a poor child a Christmas gift and then discovers that he has to deliver it as well; Bob visits his mother who
11. S04E11Another Tricky DayJanuary 7, 2002—John's day is filled with wacky people, from two guys who want a prescription for marijuana to a man who is upset when he learns that he isn
12. S04E12The Ex-FilesJanuary 14, 2002—Reggie starts dating one of John's recently divorced friends, but she can't stop obsessing about the guy's former wife.
13. S04E13Barter SauceJanuary 28, 2002—John agrees to give free medical care to Bob, Reggie and Jake in exchange for repairs, food and magazines.
14. S04E14V-DayFebruary 4, 2002—John tells a discerning bartender about his horrible day and tries to get out of going to his ex-wife's wedding on Valentine's Day.
15. S04E15It Had to Be EwFebruary 25, 2002—John worries that women no longer find him attractive after Jake's girlfriend makes a disparaging remark to him; Linda fears that a pretty t
16. S04E16Let's Talk About SexMarch 4, 2002—Parents are enraged when they learn that John's talk on nutrition to a class of 8-year-olds turns into a discussion about sex; two cops use
17. S04E17Picture ImperfectMarch 11, 2002—John is infuriated when an unflattering picture of someone else is published alongside his article in a national medical journal, so he pays
18. S04E18Talking PointsMarch 18, 2002—When a patient loses the ability to speak, John gets him a machine that talks for him, but the man uses it to lash out at people; Bob turns
19. S04E19Too Much, Too LateApril 15, 2002—Reggie is obsessed with helping Jake achieve some of the goals he set for himself in sixth grade, but her good intentions backfire; Linda sa
20. S04E20Piece TalksApril 22, 2002—John is a reluctant sex therapist for a couple in their 80s; Reggie is harassed by a man trying to sell her a new freezer.
21. S04E21ParannoyedApril 29, 2002—John grows paranoid after his laundry, mail and apartment are tampered with, and the sunny disposition of a new woman (Nancy Travis) at the
22. S04E22MissteaksMay 6, 2002—John receives eight expensive steaks from a patient and is compelled by his new neighbor into throwing a party.
23. S04E23Much Ado About Nothing (1)May 13, 2002—Reggie gets jealous when she assumes John has feelings for a new neighbor and tries to tell him how she feels; Linda sublets her job to a wo
24. S04E24Everybody Loves Becker (2)May 20, 2002—The fourth season concludes with a romantic cliffhanger as Reggie and a new neighbor each vie for John's affection. Also, Linda takes Margar

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Someone's in the Kitchen with Reggie?October 6, 2002—John tries to figure out whether he'd rather be with Reggie or Chris, having been kissed by both women. A passionate evening with Reggie doe
2. S05E02Do the Right ThingOctober 13, 2002—John tries desperately to persuade Chris that he chose to be with her before he learned that Reggie was leaving town, but Chris doesn't beli
3. S05E03L.A. WomanOctober 20, 2002—Neighbors John and Chris do whatever they can to annoy each other, from smoking cigars to using a sander at 4 A.M. to strip a floor; Linda p
4. S05E04And the Heartbeat Goes OnOctober 27, 2002—A grumpy patient who claims he's dying insists that John visit him in the hospital every night. Also, Bob accidentally sees Chris naked in h
5. S05E05The Grand GestureNovember 3, 2002—John becomes jealous when Chris turns down his offer to watch a movie with him and instead goes out with another man. Later, in an awkward a
6. S05E06The 100thNovember 17, 2002—John gets jealous and lies to a friend who expresses interest in Chris by telling him that she is gay. Unfortunately, the man acts on John's
7. S05E07Papa Does PreachNovember 24, 2002—John treats a man who displays three distinctive personalities, all of whom drive John crazy. At the diner, Chris and Jake annoy each other
8. S05E08Atlas ShirkedDecember 1, 2002—John enjoys a few laughs at Chris's expense after she does favors for several people only to discover they were all done in vain.
9. S05E09Blind InjusticeDecember 8, 2002—Jake begins to believe his blindness makes him less of a person after he allows a thief to walk right past him with cash stolen from the din
10. S05E10Chris-MessDecember 15, 2002—Chris gets jealous when she hears from John that he is dating an editor at a leading magazine and is going to spend Christmas with her in Ve
11. S05E11Once Upon a TimeJanuary 5, 2003—Margaret looks back 10 years to her first meeting with John. She recalls persuading him to hire her and keep his practice open instead of cl
12. S05E12Bad to the BoneFebruary 2, 2003—Jake and Bob misinterpret one of Chris's phone conversations and assume that she and John are sleeping together. At the office, John tries t
13. S05E13But I've Got Friends I Haven't Used YetFebruary 9, 2003—John's former college roommate at Harvard visits to seek forgiveness for past offenses, but John refuses to pardon his old friend. Meanwhile
14. S05E14The Pain in the NeckFebruary 16, 2003—John gets upset when a patient refuses to take any more medication because he believes God is healing him through prayer. At the diner, Bob
15. S05E15Nightmare on Becker StreetMarch 2, 2003—John is stalked by an elderly but frisky neighbor who is determined to make him her man. Also: Linda decides to tell her boyfriend, who thin
16. S05E16The JobFebruary 9, 2003—Fed up with his practice, John applies for a research position in Baltimore---without telling his friends. His suspicious behavior then lead
17. S05E17Thank You for Not SmokingMarch 16, 2003—John feels like climbing the walls after Chris bans smoking from the diner and Margaret won't let him light up in the office. Elsewhere, Bob
18. S05E18Amanda Moves OutMarch 30, 2003—Jake is devastated when his girlfriend Amanda moves out of their apartment to marry another man. But he doesn't get much sympathy from John,
19. S05E19Ms. FortuneApril 6, 2003—John gets worried after he reluctantly consents to having his palm read by a self-proclaimed psychic and she suddenly turns pale and runs aw
20. S05E20Mr. and Ms. ConceptionApril 13, 2003—John gets frustrated when a childless couple who come to him for advice on getting pregnant misconstrue everything he says. Elsewhere, Chris
21. S05E21Chris's ExApril 20, 2003—John gets jealous when Chris's all-too-friendly ex-husband unexpectedly shows up and stays at her apartment. The good doc tries everything h
22. S05E22Daytime BelieverApril 20, 2003—The fifth season comes to a close with John realizing that he still has feelings for Chris after a series of romantic dreams about her. But

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01What's Love Got to Do with It?October 8, 2003—John and Chris reluctantly confront their feelings for each other in the sixth-season opener. Meanwhile, Chris is furious over an outrageous
2. S06E02Dates & NutsOctober 15, 2003—Chris pressures John into setting a time and a place for their first date, only to have it interrupted by a medical emergency; Hector talks
3. S06E03A Little Ho-manceOctober 22, 2003—John tries to plan a romantic first date with Chris, but unforeseen obstacles keep cropping up; Jake gets shocking news about his grandmothe
4. S06E04Spontaneous CombustionOctober 29, 2003—John and Chris want to make love to each other, but unforeseen obstacles keep popping up to spoil the mood; Jake bores everyone with his con
5. S06E05The Unbelievable Wrongness of TalkingNovember 19, 2003—Chris gets frustrated when John repeatedly refuses to hold up his end of a conversation; Linda claims that she has met "the one," but she so
6. S06E06AfterglowNovember 12, 2003—Chris tries to get John to be more considerate of her feelings, but he's not sure he can do it; Hector tricks Jake into selling porn magazin
7. S06E07Sister Spoils the TurkeyNovember 26, 2003—Everyone gets nervous when Chris's younger sister, who was recently released from prison for attempted murder, joins them for Thanksgiving d
8. S06E08Chock Full 'O NutsDecember 3, 2003—John's office and the diner are overrun with homeless people after a nearby residential-care facility is closed, so John goes to city hall t
9. S06E09A First Class FlightDecember 17, 2003—Chris gets upset when John gets a free trip to Las Vegas to speak at a medical convention, but doesn't invite her to go along because he ref
10. S06E10Margaret Sings the BluesJanuary 7, 2004—Margaret gets depressed and refuses to work after she learns that a long-time friend is now worth millions. The information leads her to pon
11. S06E11Snow Means SnowJanuary 14, 2004—Chris wants to escape the cold weather, so she convinces John to go to Bermuda with her. But a snowstorm threatens to keep them stuck in New
12. S06E12Subway StoryJanuary 21, 2004—John tries to help an elderly woman on a subway find her way downtown, while Chris entertains the doctor's out-of-town friends with whom he
13. S06E13D.N.R.January 28, 2004—In the series finale, Chris fears that John is going to break up with her after he invites her to dinner at a nice restaurant; Linda starts

Season 6 ranked & reviewed