The best episodes of Dr. Ken
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- 01
When Ken avoids giving Dave "the talk," Julie inadvertently does it herself. But then Ken has to fix things when Allison finds out that he took credit for doing it. Meanwhile, Clark takes questionable advice from Pat.
- 02
When D.K.'s friends mock Ken for not being able to speak their native language, Dave encourages his dad to join him at his Korean language lessons. Meanwhile, Molly's SAT vocabulary prep turns into a fun competitive battle with Allison; and Clark is thrilled to be voted to lead the nurses' contract negotiations until he realizes he has to go head-to-head with Pat in the discussions.
- 03
Ken, at the insistence of Allison, reluctantly joins a civics-minded community group - but it may not be what it seems.
- 04
When a job opportunity opens up at Welltopia, Pat thinks Allison would be perfect for it, but Ken isn't so sure he wants to work so closely with his wife. Molly is stunned with her low SAT scores, and Dave has some ideas as to how to hide the results from their parents. Clark asks Damona's help in trying to find out what Clark's boyfriend, Connor, does for a living. Meanwhile, Ken's father, D.K., makes a surprise announcement.
- 05
Ken and Allison Share a Patient
On Allison's first work day at Welltopia, she and Ken try to prove the other wrong when it comes to a patient's diagnosis. After Damona introduces her new boyfriend, Eric, to co-workers, Pat surprises everyone and announces he's also dating someone. Meanwhile, it's Dave's first day of middle school, and he's nervous he won't be able to make friends, so he turns to D.K. to help reinvent his image.
- 06
A visit from Ken's college friend (guest star Jeff Ross as Doug), a touring stand-up comedian, ultimately spurs Ken to pursue his own lifelong dream of stand-up comedy. But when he does it, suddenly it's not as easy as he thought, nor does it go as he planned.
- 07
Molly rebels and gets a Japanese tattoo, which spirals Ken and Allison into having a cultural face-off when Allison claims she is more Japanese than Ken is Korean. At a holiday dinner, they push their traditional dishes on their guests, while Dave documents the Thanksgiving events for a school project. Also, Julie, fearful of being alone due to a recent heartbreak, invites the office over to her place - but Damona and Clark try finding a way to leave early so they can make it to their other Thanksgiving plans.
- 08
On Halloween, Allison is disappointed the holiday doesn't seem to scare Dave anymore, meaning her little boy is growing up, perhaps too fast. But that might change after D.K. tells a scary Korean gwishin (ghost) story. The Park family, as well as the gang at Welltopia, bring the story to life playing the various gwishins.
- 09
Ken's love of basketball hasn't rubbed off on Dave, who would rather attend a city council meeting about California's drought than play in a game. Meanwhile, Allison is skeptical of letting Molly dress more provocatively; and Damona schemes to get more vacation days.
- 10
When a neighbor girl (guest star Zooey Jeong, Ken Jeong's real-life daughter) stands outside the kitchen window staring at Albert, Molly and D.K. try to scare her off. Meanwhile, Ken is surprised when he learns that Pat, instead of him, is asked to emcee this year's annual Welltopia banquet; and Clark and Damona debate relationship styles as it relates to their individual partners.
- 11
When Dave announces he's been invited to pitch his Hot Legs Duvet invention on "Shark Tank," Ken is excited. But then he gets nervous about throwing his son into the Tank when he realizes how tough the Sharks can be. Meanwhile, Molly heads to Welltopia to intern, and Pat is so impressed that he takes her under his wing.
- 12
When Ken learns D.K. got divorced, it forces him to take a look at his own marriage.
- 13
Ken feels that Molly is pulling away as a teenager and tries to reconnect by taking her and her friends to a concert for Emblem3 (guest starring/performing in the episode). Though she is embarrassed by her dad's antics at the concert, Molly does appreciate the effort and finally warms up to her dad -- just a little. Meanwhile, Allison takes Dave to a birthday party, but after he cuts his foot, he wreaks havoc on the Welltopia team when he is forced to face a big fear - a needle for the tetanus shot. Also, Damona struggles with how to break things off with Pat.
- 14
Ken's confidence as a medical expert witness is shattered when the plaintiff's lawyer shreds his credibility on the stand; Dave gets Allison's help to sew a designer dress for Molly.
- 15
Pat refuses to accept Ken's diagnosis that his stressful relationship with girlfriend Megan is causing his mysterious rash. Meanwhile, Dave wonders how he can break up with Emily without hurting her feelings, and Clark invites Allison to a new meditation studio.
- 16
Ken is a cranky but lovable HMO doctor juggling medicine and parenting who realizes that even when he's right, his unorthodox approach is often wrong. Allison, his wife and a therapist, helps keep him in check while juggling responsibilities with their two kids -- Dave, their youngest, is always making things interesting with his quirky attitude, plus their teenage daughter, Molly, keeping them on their toes. Meanwhile at the clinic, Dr. Ken's staff includes his loyal, but oh-so-irritating staff, including a sharp tongued receptionist; a faithful nurse who is a confidante and partner-in-crime; a sweet, naive resident who's relentless optimism and quest for romance are a constant source of curiosity and irritation; and his nemesis, the hospital administrator, who never misses a chance to put the screws to Dr. Ken and his staff.
- 17
When Allison gushes about how excited she is to go to Hawaii for the holidays, Ken realizes that he forgot to ask for those days off. So Ken, not wanting to admit he messed up, turns to lying, begging and bribing the master scheduler for the office (with whom no one has ever met), hoping he can give him the time off.
- 18
The Park family are in the airport on their way home from Hawaii when their flight is delayed for several hours. Ken has an interaction with Dr. Oz that goes awry - and then needs to get the famous TV doctor to switch airplane seats with him. Meanwhile, Allison gets overly involved in Molly's love life and accidentally breaks up with her boyfriend via text message, and Dave finds himself in a high-stakes card game with some college students. Back at Welltopia, it's "Black Monday," the clinic's busiest day of the year, and in Ken's absence, Julie is the doctor in charge, and Clark and Damona have to help her learn that thoroughness doesn't have to take forever.
- 19
After Ken helps Dave in asking a girl he likes to go with him to the Valentine's Day dance, the plan quickly goes awry when Ken finds out that her dad (Joel McHale guest stars) is the well-known and rich malpractice lawyer whom he's had issues with in the past. Can these two "adults" put aside their dislike of each other for the good of their kids? Meanwhile, Julie changes her Valentine's Day party into a Presidents' Day party to cover up her rejection from Topher (Danny Pudi guest stars). So when Topher suddenly shows up, Damona and Clark provide their support.
- 20
When D.K. overhears Allison complain about him overstaying his welcome, he decides to move in with his girlfriend of three weeks. Meanwhile, Pat wants Dave to pretend he's his adopted son; and Allison is convinced Molly wants to talk about something when she suggests they do a spa day, but the tables turn when Molly is the one doling out the advice.
- 21
Pat advises against Ken apologizing to a patient after missing a vital medical detail; D.K. stirs things up at Daves parent-teacher conference.
- 22
When Ken accidentally finds out that Clark and Connor are planning their surprise wedding, he has to find a way to get everyone to come. But Damona finds out and to get Allison there, she tells her that Ken is going to surprise her by renewing their wedding vows. Guest performances from the Grammy Award-winning band, Train, featuring lead singer Pat Monahan and guitarist Jerry Becker.
- 23
After an awkward audition with Alison Brie, Hollywood producer/writer Dan Harmon makes Ken's life-long dream come true by casting him in a new comedy series that takes place at a community college. Meanwhile, Pat is ready to declare his love for Damona, but an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, Tiffany, throws him off course; and Allison is less prepared for Molly to leave for Stanford than she's letting on.
- 24
Ken and the office staff are invited to a colleagues wedding, but things don't go as smoothly as they'd all like. Allison shows her dislike for weddings, but it turns out she just really doesn't like Ken's dancing - he's selfish on the floor. Meanwhile back at home, Molly hires someone to babysit Dave, but Dave wants to sneak out so he hires a friend to impersonate him.
- 25
Molly has a boyfriend, but Allison realizes he's the son of one of her patients, and has quite a moral dilemma when she learns, via a therapy session, that he might have been unfaithful. Meanwhile, Pat changes his demeanor with the staff as his evaluation approaches.
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