Becker

Dr. John Becker goes through his daily routine of being a doctor, stopping at his favorite diner, and other various situations, all the while hating life and everything around him.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Ted Danson , Hattie Winston , Terry Farrell , Shawnee Smith , Alex DÃ©sert , Saverio Guerra , Nancy Travis , Jorge Garcia , Frances Fisher , Barbara Sharma , Damon Standifer , Marvin Kaplan , Sara Mornell , Elya Baskin , Robert Bailey Jr. , Annie Wood , Lindsay Price , Troy Evans

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Pilot

Mon, Nov 2, 1998

Becker treats an HIV-positive child and is shocked to find that Reggie has inherited his favorite diner from her father.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Take These Pills and Shove 'Em

Mon, Nov 9, 1998

Becker makes a house call after a patient reacts to his rude bedside manner. Jake takes a sculpting class to meet women.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Sex in the Inner City

Mon, Nov 16, 1998

As the day progresses, Becker is faced repeatedly with reminders him of his sex life, or lack thereof.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Tell Me Lies

Mon, Nov 30, 1998

Becker and Jake pressure Reggie to tell them what's bothering her-with varying responses.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ My Dinner with Becker

Mon, Dec 7, 1998

Becker and Reggie each have blind dates that disintegrate-Becker because he didn't listen to his own instincts and Reggie because she did listen to Becker's.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Man Plans, God Laughs

Mon, Dec 14, 1998

Becker's attempt at friendship is short lived. With Margaret at home with the flu, Linda is left in charge of the office. Reggie receives an unwelcome visit from a former high-school classmate.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ City Lights

Mon, Dec 21, 1998

Becker's mood is worse than ever when a flickering street light keeps him awake. Margaret agrees to let Linda bring one personal item into the office.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Physician, Heal Thyself

Mon, Jan 11, 1999

The arrogant Bronx doctor is once again complaining about the shortcomings of society, sparking another verbal sparring match with Reggie. But when his back goes out, he has no choice but to call her for help.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Choose Me

Mon, Jan 18, 1999

When Reggie announces that she has an extra ticket to a Rangers-Flyers hockey game, Jake and Becker each makes it his primary goal to be chosen as the lucky recipient.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ P.C. World

Mon, Jan 25, 1999

Becker's heated remarks to someone make for equally heated discussion on a radio show.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Scriptus Interruptus

Mon, Feb 1, 1999

Becker has difficulty finding five minutes to finish an article for a fellow doctor's medical journal before the submission deadline.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Love! Lies! Bleeding!

Mon, Feb 8, 1999

Becker deals with a series of Valentine's Day issues with his usual cynical approach, but a late night hospital visit abruptly softens his perspective as he begins to understand why this holiday can be so important to others.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Becker the Elder

Mon, Feb 15, 1999

Becker's father comes for a visit and they are surprised that he is nothing like Becker. They like him and Becker doesn't think much of him. When he tells Reggie what happened between them. She tells him that he should try and talk to him.

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ Larry Spoke

Mon, Feb 22, 1999

Becker treats a patient who claims he can talk to God. Linda decides to keep a jacket accidentally returned to her by her dry cleaner.

15Season 1

S1.E15 ∙ Activate Your Choices

Mon, Mar 1, 1999

Becker's ex-wife writes a book called "Angry Man" obviously about John. When Becker confronts Sondra at her hotel, it is obvious that she retains a strong emotional hold on him.

16Season 1

S1.E16 ∙ Limits & Boundaries

Mon, Mar 8, 1999

Becker reluctantly agrees to babysit a mother's young son and daughter for a day. His attempts to create order meet with limited success.

17Season 1

S1.E17 ∙ Partial Law

Mon, Apr 5, 1999

Becker's computer is stolen from his apartment. When he learns that his insurance policy proceeds are decidedly less than market value, he decides on a replacement through shady sources.

18Season 1

S1.E18 ∙ Saving Harvey Cohen

Mon, Apr 12, 1999

An alley cat finds its way into his office and refuses to leave. Margaret attempts to help Becker plan a trip she knows he'll never take.

19Season 1

S1.E19 ∙ Truth and Consequences

Mon, Apr 19, 1999

During dinner with his cousin Barry and his wife who are having marital difficulties, Becker lets it slip that Barry once had an affair.

20Season 1

S1.E20 ∙ Drive, They Said

Mon, May 3, 1999

Becker reluctantly agrees to chauffeur Reggie, Margaret, Jake and Linda to various engagements in Queens. Becker returns to his office waiting room to find Hilton Lucas, Doug Heffernan and Ray Barone waiting.

21Season 1

S1.E21 ∙ Lucky Day

Mon, May 10, 1999

Among other things, Becker gets an excellent parking space, an unexpected tax refund, and a fruitful trip to the post office. Despite his good fortune, he remains convinced his luck will change-for the worse.

22Season 1

S1.E22 ∙ Regarding Reggie

Mon, May 17, 1999

Becker fears that Reggie may get the wrong idea if he asks her to be his date at a medical fund-raising dinner.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Point of Contact

Mon, Sep 20, 1999

At the diner, Becker treats a woman who is choking on her food and seems to be obsessed with expressing her thanks.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Imm-Oral Fixations

Mon, Sep 27, 1999

Becker gets help to quit smoking from Reggie's friend, an ex-smoker who tells him the only substitute that worked for her was sex.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Cyrano De-Beckerac

Mon, Oct 4, 1999

Becker gives a patient some advice on how to court Reggie. Linda volunteers for Big Sisters.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Linda Quits

Mon, Oct 11, 1999

Linda quits her job after she makes a mistake on a patient's prescription. Reggie, Jake, and Bob speculate about a nicely dressed man pacing outside the diner.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ My Boyfriend's Back

Mon, Oct 18, 1999

Becker fumes over his former research partner's patent for anti-wrinkle cream. Reggie begins dating Jordan, the most popular guy from her high school. Linda adopts the bum who hangs out in the office doorway.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Shovel Off to Buffalo

Mon, Oct 25, 1999

Becker and Reggie get stuck aboard a plane in Buffalo en route to a medical conference in Chicago.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ He Said, She Said

Mon, Nov 1, 1999

Becker is visited by a friend of an old friend who turns out to be the old friend. Margaret is upset with an acquaintance over an old debt. Linda turns out to have some hidden math skills.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Stumble in the Bronx

Mon, Nov 8, 1999

Becker is shot in the shoulder while rescuing Jake from a robbery attempt. In spite of his weakened state, he annoys everyone at the hospital and refuses the advice of his frustrated doctor.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Hate Thy Neighbor

Mon, Nov 15, 1999

While recovering from the shooting, Becker must put up with his neighbors. Meanwhile, Margaret and Linda must find a temporary doctor while Becker is out.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Pain in the Aspirin

Mon, Nov 22, 1999

Elizabeth claims that she doesn't have any aspirin, but Becker finds a bottle of them while earlier snooping through her purse. Becker obsesses about her "lie" while ignoring his. Bob wins the lottery.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Blind Curve

Mon, Nov 29, 1999

Jake's former best friend and person that caused his blindness returns to town wanting Jake's forgiveness.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Santa on Ice

Mon, Dec 13, 1999

A department store Santa drops by Dr. Becker's waiting room and drops off more than John expected. Also, Reggie's thinking of a Christmas party but will it be a thought that counts?

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ The Hypocratic Oath

Mon, Jan 10, 2000

Reggie and a fellow student study rat behavior using a maze. Coincidentally, John's waiting room turns into a maze of boxes when Linda orders too many supplies. Margaret learns that a former patient died and has included her in her will.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ The Rumor

Mon, Jan 17, 2000

A rumor spreads through the office and diner that John is dying when he suddenly begins eating healthy food and tries to control his temper.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ All the Rage

Mon, Feb 7, 2000

Becker is sentenced to attend an anger management class after he insults two police officers. Linda invites Bob to move in with her after his mother kicks him out of her retirement home.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ Old Yeller

Mon, Feb 14, 2000

Attempting to recapture his youth, Becker buys a motorcycle.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ The Roast That Ruined Them

Mon, Feb 21, 2000

Becker and Liz throw a dinner party attended only by Reggie, her date, and an ex-con who's suing Becker.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ For Whom the Toll Calls

Mon, Feb 28, 2000

Becker disputes a call on his phone bill to Chico, California. Reggie is upset when she isn't invited to a friend's wedding. Bob listens to motivational tapes to land a job.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ The Bearer of Bad Tidings

Mon, Mar 20, 2000

After accidentally leaving a bad phone message, Becker tries desperately to delete it before the person listens to it.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ One Angry Man

Mon, Apr 10, 2000

John fumes twice-once when he can't get out of the jury duty pool, and once when he isn't called to serve. Jake gets a dog.

21Season 2

S2.E21 ∙ Sight Unseen

Mon, May 1, 2000

Jake dates a friendly woman but breaks up with her when he learns that she's also blind. Margaret tries to learn why she doesn't appeal to a grouchy patient.

22Season 2

S2.E22 ∙ Crosstalk

Mon, May 8, 2000

Becker argues with a priest when a man enters hospital in critical condition. Reggie, Jake, and Bob dabble in the stock market.

23Season 2

S2.E23 ∙ Cooked

Mon, May 15, 2000

Liz is offered a job in Chicago, which prompts John to tell her how he feels about her.

24Season 2

S2.E24 ∙ Panic on the 86th

Mon, May 22, 2000

Reggie's celebration after earning an A in her psychology exam turns to panic when she suddenly considers her uncertain future. John entertains one of his neighbors, who turns out to be a prostitute.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ The Film Critic

Mon, Oct 9, 2000

John tries repeatedly to enjoy a movie at a theater. Jake "helps" Reggie register in a college course.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ SuperBob

Mon, Oct 16, 2000

After Becker's building super dies from a heart-attack, Bob successfully takes over with some help from Linda. Reggie receives a proposal after only two dates, unaware that her boyfriend is already engaged to be married.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ One Wong Move

Mon, Oct 23, 2000

Challenged by the gang, Becker changes his routine and eats at a different Chinese restaurant-with disastrous results.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ What Indifference a Day Makes

Mon, Oct 30, 2000

Becker tries to exhibit the pressures of a medical practice to a high school student. Reggie, Jake, and Bob decide to start sharing more personal stories.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ The Usual Suspects

Mon, Nov 6, 2000

Becker's office is vandalized, and many people seem to have a plausible motive. Bob has been impersonating Becker.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ The Wrong Man

Mon, Nov 13, 2000

A former flame tries to come back into Becker's life. Margaret tries to conduct a staff meeting.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Beckerethics

Mon, Nov 20, 2000

Becker's car is stolen, and he settles favorably with the insurance company. Reggie receives a marriage proposal on her second date with a new guy.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Smoke'em If You Got 'Em

Mon, Nov 27, 2000

Jake bets John $50, then $100, finally $300 if he can go a full day without smoking.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Dr. Angry Head

Mon, Dec 11, 2000

Becker strains his back on a department store Christmas display and is immobilized. Reggie competes with a rival in organizing a toy drive. Linda looks for meaning in Christmas.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Margaret's Dream

Mon, Dec 18, 2000

Margaret has an erotic dream about Becker. Jake accidentally signs for a keg of beer, so license-less Reggie can't return it or sell it.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Heart Breaker

Mon, Jan 8, 2001

Becker experiences unexpected difficulty dating an attractive lawyer half his age.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ The Trouble with Harry

Mon, Jan 22, 2001

A man dies and leaves his ashes to Becker. A current patient suffers a puzzling rapid heartbeat. Reggie tries to ignore her handsome new boyfriend's total lack of consideration for her.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ The Princess Cruise

Mon, Feb 5, 2001

Linda inadvertently books John on a gay cruise. Jakes's girlfriend lets her appearance slide because he's blind.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Pretty Poison

Mon, Feb 12, 2001

After Becker gets reunited with his childhood 'fantasy', Megan, Becker becomes happy and life is going great for him....Not for long. Becker then finds out that Megan has been using him for many reasons.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ 2001 1/2: A Graduation Odyssey

Mon, Feb 19, 2001

Becker is asked to perform a speech in front of a class of graduating students in the Mayor's absence. He is eagerly brainstorming things to say, little does he know the graduating class is the class of "2001 and a half".

16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ Elder Hostile

Mon, Feb 26, 2001

Jake's grandmother disagrees violently with Becker's good health diagnosis. Reggie becomes increasingly depressed as she browses through an old high school yearbook. Margaret is concerned about Linda's relationship with a young boy.

17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ The Ugly Truth

Mon, Mar 5, 2001

Reggie conducts an experiment on Becker for a psychology course to see if he treats attractive patients more favorably than unattractive ones. Jake is accidentally sent a driver's license.

18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ The More You Know

Mon, Mar 19, 2001

John doesn't know what to do when he accidentally learns that Linda and Reggie are dating the same man. Bob tries to figure out the identity of the prostitute in his building.

19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ You Say Gay Son I Say Godson

Mon, Apr 9, 2001

Becker's godson seeks advice on how to tell his father that he is gay. Reggie feel threatened by a snooty acquaintance.

20Season 3

S3.E20 ∙ Nocturnal Omissions

Mon, Apr 16, 2001

John gets stuck watching mindless TV shows to battle sleeplessness. Unfortunately, his television is broken, and he refuses to replace it.

21Season 3

S3.E21 ∙ The TorMentor

Mon, Apr 23, 2001

John is excited to learn that his favorite Harvard professor in town for a book signing. But he's shocked to discover that the man doesn't remember him.

22Season 3

S3.E22 ∙ Small Wonder

Mon, Apr 30, 2001

Becker takes an out-of-shape patient to a gym to work out. The man has a heart attack and sues Becker. Linda suspects that people think she's dumb because she has dyed her hair blonde.

23Season 3

S3.E23 ∙ Sue You

Mon, May 7, 2001

Becker refuses to settle Vinny's lawsuit against him, despite his lawyer's advice to the contrary. Margaret's husband Louis knits sweater/vest garments for Margaret and Linda. Jake and Bob try to think of the worst way to die.

24Season 3

S3.E24 ∙ Trials and Defibrillations

Mon, May 14, 2001

As he does with everyone else, Becker finds fault with his attorney. Nevertheless, she refuses to let him take the stand, fearing that he won't be able to control his temper.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Psycho Therapy

Mon, Oct 1, 2001

Continuing from last season, Becker is ordered by a judge to see a therapist about his problem with authority. Jake tires of his new girlfriend's wanting to describe for him every little thing she's doing. Linda lobbies for a raise.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Breakfast of Chumpions

Mon, Oct 8, 2001

John is more irritable than usual when he tries once again to quit smoking. Reggie believes a friendly, fortunate customer stole all of her good luck and left her with his former bad luck.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Jake's Jaunt

Mon, Oct 15, 2001

Everyone at the diner is surprised when Jake announces that he got married over the weekend to a woman he met at a friend's wedding.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Dog Days

Mon, Oct 22, 2001

A con man posing as a homeless person deceives everyone at the diner. In need of extra cash, Margaret takes on a second job, then regrets it.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Really Good Advice

Mon, Oct 29, 2001

John follows Reggie's advice about telling women that he's sorry when they're hurt. Jake and Bob swap jobs.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Get Me Out of Here

Mon, Nov 5, 2001

John hurts his shoulder and is afraid to have an MRI. Linda dates identical twins.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Hanging with Jake

Mon, Nov 12, 2001

Jake runs into a depressed man who is about to hang himself. So Jake takes him back to the diner to cheer him up. John learns that a patient's wife is pregnant by another man.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Dinner and a Showdown

Mon, Nov 19, 2001

Reggie "connects" with the husband of her friend Sara, while at dinner initially with Becker and Sara.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ The Buddy System

Mon, Nov 26, 2001

John tries to keep a casual love affair alive, while Bob tries to turn a Super Bowl ring he found into his ticket to fame and fortune.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ The Ghost of Christmas Presents

Mon, Dec 10, 2001

John reluctantly agrees to buy a gift for a poor child. He then discovers that he also has to deliver it. Bob visits his mother, who still treats him like a child.

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Another Tricky Day

Mon, Jan 7, 2002

Becker's patients include two young men who want a prescription for medical marijuana and a man who is upset to learn that he isn't dying after all. Jake challenges Bob to a game of scrabble.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ The Ex-Files

Mon, Jan 14, 2002

Reggie begins dating one of John's recently divorced friends. However, she can't stop obsessing about the man's former wife.

13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ Barter Sauce

Mon, Jan 28, 2002

John agrees to give free medical care to Reggie, Jake, and Bob in exchange for free food, magazines, and home maintenance.

14Season 4

S4.E14 ∙ V-Day

Mon, Feb 4, 2002

Becker bores a bartender with a story about his ex-wife's wedding.

15Season 4

S4.E15 ∙ It Had to Be Ew

Mon, Feb 25, 2002

John worries that women no longer find him attractive after Jake's girlfriend makes an apparently disparaging remark to him. Linda worries that she is being replaced by a competent, polite temp.

16Season 4

S4.E16 ∙ Let's Talk About Sex

Mon, Mar 4, 2002

Becker's intended talk to children about nutrition abruptly becomes a discussion about sex. Two police officers conduct a stakeout at the diner.

17Season 4

S4.E17 ∙ Picture Imperfect

Mon, Mar 11, 2002

An unflattering picture of someone other than John is placed in an article he wrote, causing him distress.

18Season 4

S4.E18 ∙ Talking Points

Mon, Mar 18, 2002

John gets a portable talking computer for his speech-impaired patient, with unintended consequences.

19Season 4

S4.E19 ∙ Too Much, Too Late

Mon, Apr 15, 2002

Reggie becomes obsessed with helping Jake reach goals he developed in the sixth grade. Linda saves a patient's life and practically assumes the role of a second doctor at Becker's office.

20Season 4

S4.E20 ∙ Piece Talks

Mon, Apr 22, 2002

Bob uses a questionable friend to get Reggie a great deal on a new freezer. John acts as a sex therapist for the Bennetts, an 80-year-old couple having difficulties because of Mr. Bennett's newly revived libido.

21Season 4

S4.E21 ∙ Parannoyed

Mon, Apr 29, 2002

Becker is furious because someone has tampered with his laundry and mail and left his apartment covered with roaches. He is sure these developments are all the result of intentional sabotage by his neighbours.

22Season 4

S4.E22 ∙ MisSteaks

Mon, May 6, 2002

When John receives some expensive steaks from a patient, his new neighbor Chris cajoles him into throwing a party.

23Season 4

S4.E23 ∙ Much Ado About Nothing

Mon, May 13, 2002

John is surprisingly concerned when he learns that his new neighbour Chris has left town without saying goodbye. Reggie assumes that John has more than casual feelings for Chris. Linda sublets her job for a week to a girl who actually manages to do less work than Linda.

24Season 4

S4.E24 ∙ Everybody Loves Becker

Mon, May 20, 2002

Reggie and Chris compete for John's affection. Linda takes Margaret out for a night on the town.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Someone's in the Kitchen with Reggie?

Sun, Oct 6, 2002

Becker battles with himself over which woman to romance-Reggie or Chris. Linda argues with Margaret over what the term "next Thursday" means.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Do the Right Thing

Sun, Oct 13, 2002

Becker tries to convince Chris that he chose to be with her before he learned that Reggie was leaving town, but Chris doesn't believe him. Margaret and Linda try to find out the identity of a man who claims he is a former patient. Jake and Bob decide to follow in Reggie's footsteps and travel.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ L.A. Woman

Sun, Oct 20, 2002

Neighbors John and Chris do whatever they can to annoy each other. Linda pretends she is from L.A. to impress a new man she is dating. Jake worries that Amanda is decorating his apartment in an overtly feminine fashion.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ And the Heartbeat Goes On

Sun, Oct 27, 2002

Becker promises to visit a seriously ill heart patient.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ The Grand Gesture

Sun, Nov 3, 2002

John tries "one last time" to romance Chris. The diner gets a new manager.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ The 100th

Sun, Nov 17, 2002

Becker tries to discourage a friend from expressing interest in Chris by telling him that she is gay. Unfortunately, the friend sets up Chris with a lesbian acquaintance. Bob buys a pair of walkie-talkies so that he and Jake can stay in constant contact.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Papa Does Preach

Sun, Nov 24, 2002

Becker treats a patient with multiple personalities. Chris and Jake annoy each other. Bob becomes a big brother to a 10-year-old boy.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Atlas Shirked

Sun, Dec 1, 2002

Becker tries to learn what happened to the atlas he bought. Chris takes responsibility for everyone's agendas. Bob plans his mother's funeral.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Blind Injustice

Sun, Dec 8, 2002

Jake feels further handicapped by his blindness when he inadvertently allows a crook to rob the diner. He feels vindicated later when he thinks he has found the crook.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ Chris-Mess

Sun, Dec 15, 2002

Chris is jealous when Becker plans to spend Christmas in Vermont with a magazine editor he is dating. Margaret invites Linda to go caroling with her church group. Bob fears that a street-corner Santa is out to get him.

11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ Once Upon a Time

Sun, Jan 5, 2003

Margaret is not expecting any special treatment on the tenth anniversary of her working with Becker. Chris finds Jake's old keyboard. Bob hides at the diner from an angry tenant who wants him to fix a clogged drain.

12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ Bad to the Bone

Sun, Feb 2, 2003

Jake and Bob assume from overhearing one of Chris's phone conversations that she and John are sleeping together. John tries to convince a sexually active teen to use condoms.

13Season 5

S5.E13 ∙ But I've Got Friends I Haven't Used Yet

Sun, Feb 9, 2003

Becker receives a visit from a medical school colleague.

14Season 5

S5.E14 ∙ The Pain in the Neck

Sun, Feb 16, 2003

Becker is upset when a patient substitutes his Christian Science faith for medical treatment. Linda tries to continue the charade of her "long-distance" relationship with a New York City resident. Bob brags that he is part Native American and tries to cash in on his newly discovered heritage.

15Season 5

S5.E15 ∙ Nightmare on Becker Street

Sun, Mar 2, 2003

John is stalked by a frisky, elderly neighbor. Linda decides to tell the truth about where she resides to her boyfriend, who thinks she lives in L.A.

16Season 5

S5.E16 ∙ The Job

Sun, Mar 9, 2003

John is frustrated with his practice and applies for a research position in Baltimore, without telling his staff or friends. His suspicious behavior leads them to believe he's either ill or on drugs.

17Season 5

S5.E17 ∙ Thank You for Not Smoking

Sun, Mar 16, 2003

John feels stifled when Chris prohibits smoking in the diner and Margaret prohibits it in the office. Bob convinces Jake that Amanda is cheating on him. Linda persuades John through her friend Holli to treat a friend's dog.

18Season 5

S5.E18 ∙ Amanda Moves Out

Sun, Mar 30, 2003

Amanda leaves Jake for a deliveryman. Becker's withdrawal from smoking is driving everybody crazy-again. Chris awaits her delivery of hair conditioner.

19Season 5

S5.E19 ∙ Ms. Fortune

Sun, Apr 6, 2003

A palm reader comes to the diner. Despite his own objections, Becker lets her take a look at his palm. Inspired by the psychic, Linda invests her inheritance in a grapefruit company.

20Season 5

S5.E20 ∙ Mr. and Ms. Conception

Sun, Apr 13, 2003

John is frustrated with a couple who seek counseling on conception and misinterpret his advice. Chris flirts with a fire marshal to avoid a ticket. Bob's attempt to charm a police officer out of a jaywalking ticket backfires.

21Season 5

S5.E21 ∙ Chris' Ex

Sun, Apr 20, 2003

When Chris's extra-friendly ex-husband suddenly appears and stays at her apartment, Becker tries everything possible to keep the divorced couple apart.

22Season 5

S5.E22 ∙ Daytime Believer

Sun, Apr 20, 2003

After a series of romantic dreams about Chris, John realizes he still has feelings for her but wonders if she feels the same way about him. After Linda is involved in an accident on her way to work, she fears that something bad is going to happen to her.

1Season 6

S6.E1 ∙ What's Love Got to Do with It?

Wed, Oct 8, 2003

John and Chris address their developing relationship. Chris tries to have a hospital bill reduced. Jake sells his dreadlocks to pay his rent.

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Dates & Nuts

Wed, Oct 15, 2003

Chris pressures John into setting a time and place for their first date. Hector convinces Jake to make extra money by sampling experimental medications. Linda makes Margaret feel guilty for talking her way out of a traffic ticket.

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ A Little Ho-mance

Wed, Oct 22, 2003

Becker tries to plan a romantic first date with Chris, but unforeseen obstacles constantly appear. Jake receives shocking news about his grandmother after she dies in a retirement home.

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Spontaneous Combustion

Wed, Oct 29, 2003

Becker and Chris try too hard to consummate their relationship. Jake mourns his grandmother. Linda feng shui's the office.

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ The Unbelievable Wrongness of Talking

Wed, Nov 19, 2003

Chris is frustrated when John repeatedly refuses to maintain his side of a conversation. Linda claims that she has met "the one." Hector tries to persuade Jake to invest in his latest get-rich-quick scheme.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Afterglow

Wed, Nov 12, 2003

Chris tries to get John to be more considerate of her feelings. Margaret takes a night job with a telemarketer. Hector tricks Jake into selling porn magazines.

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ Sister Spoils the Turkey

Wed, Nov 26, 2003

Becker's and Chris's plans for a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with a few guests are disrupted by the appearance of Chris' sister.

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ Chock Full O'Nuts

Wed, Dec 3, 2003

A large number of street people flock about the diner and John's office. Jake's grandmother leaves him $25,000.

9Season 6

S6.E9 ∙ A First Class Flight

Wed, Dec 17, 2003

Chris is incensed when Becker receives a free trip to Las Vegas and doesn't invite her. An "odd duck" plastic surgeon takes over Becker's practice during his absence.

10Season 6

S6.E10 ∙ Margaret Sings the Blues

Wed, Jan 7, 2004

Margaret is depressed about her career path after hearing about a childhood friend who has become wealthy. Becker tries to train Linda to give flu shots.

11Season 6

S6.E11 ∙ Snow Means Snow

Wed, Jan 14, 2004

Chris plans a trip to Bermuda with Becker. Margaret looks forward to a weekend without Louis. A psychic tells Linda she's going to meet the man of her dreams.

12Season 6

S6.E12 ∙ Subway Story

Wed, Jan 21, 2004

Linda deletes some important files and spends the day trying to recover them or cover up what she's done. Some out-of-town friends have come to see John but he's nowhere to be seen so Chris must entertain them, to the annoyance and embarrassment of all concerned. John is trying to get home on the subway but a little old lady needs help in getting to her destination. John stops to help her, but she needs to be helped again and again. And when he finally gets her to the station she's heading for, Chambers Street, why doesn't she want to go up to the street?

13Season 6

S6.E13 ∙ DNR

Wed, Jan 28, 2004

Chris fears that John is going to break up with her after he invites her to dinner at a nice restaurant with no explanation. Jake decides how to spend his inheritance from his grandmother. Linda finds a boyfriend.