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From living with his deadbeat son, Ben, to his day-to-day dealings with his stunningly sarcastic secretary, Laura, join therapist Jonathan Katz as he picks the brains of your favorite stand-up comedians.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 6 Episode 7 - Used Car
    6.9/10(39 votes)

    S6:E7

    Greg Behrendt and Ian Bagg are featured; Dr. Katz and Ben "help" Laura buy a used car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd Barry

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  2. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 6 Episode 8 - Ball and Chain
    6.9/10(36 votes)

    S6:E8

    Carol Leifer and Kevin Meaney are featured; Ben is convinced his father is about to remarry after Katz has a couple of dates with a gastroenterologist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd Barry

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  3. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 6 Episode 15 - Expert Witness
    6.9/10(37 votes)

    S6:E15

    Dr. Katz applies his expertise to a criminal trial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Todd Barry, Paulo Santucci, Adam Simha

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  4. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 4 Episode 6 - Sharon Meyers
    7.0/10(43 votes)

    S4:E6

    Katz gets a phone call from Sharon Meyers, a woman he dated briefly two years ago, when she was also his patient. She was very attractive, and a dancer (""She was a Rockette. She can kick her own face,"" Ben says).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 5 Episode 8 - Babysitting Ben
    7.1/10(44 votes)

    S5:E8

    Katz gets a death threat, via Laura, who is unclear on the details; she didn't press for more information because ""I didn't want to make him angry--er.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:H. Jon Benjamin, Loren Bouchard, Will LeBow, Julianne Bond, Laura Silverman, Bill Braudis, Carl W. Adams, Lisa Gillim

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  6. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 6 Episode 2 - Pullman Square
    7.1/10(39 votes)

    S6:E2

    Teri Garr and Ed Crasnick are featured; Ben opposes gentrification of his old neighborhood and tries to form a grass-roots movement to stop it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 6 Episode 12 - Vow of Silence
    7.1/10(41 votes)

    S6:E12

    When the paper doesn't get delivered for a few days, Ben observes that Katz is hooked on the news. Katz denies it and bets him that he can go longer without news than Ben can go without talking.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd Barry

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  8. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 2 Episode 11 - Theory of Intelligence
    7.2/10(55 votes)

    S2:E11

    Dr. Katz piques his brain committing his theory of intelligence to paper for an adult-education class.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 3 Episode 2 - Blind Date
    7.2/10(48 votes)

    S3:E2

    Julie sets Katz up on a blind date with her friend Beth, who makes her own clothes. Stan put in a good word for Katz, telling Beth that Katz's nickname was ""Scootch.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 4 Episode 8 - Closets
    7.2/10(40 votes)

    S4:E8

    Katz and Ben decide to reorganize their closet space, and they hire a company to do it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 5 Episode 7 - Chain Letter
    7.2/10(36 votes)

    S5:E7

    Ben is surprised to get a letter from boyhood friend Lance Garcy. Turns out it's a chain letter, and Ben is quite awed by its power of causing tragedy to strike those who ignore it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:H. Jon Benjamin, Loren Bouchard, Will LeBow, Julianne Bond, Laura Silverman, Bill Braudis, Carl W. Adams, Lisa Gillim

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  12. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 5 Episode 9 - Miles Away
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    S5:E9

    Ben's goes to visit his cousin Sarah, in an unnamed city, from whom he once stole money when he was 6 (""It was over a dollar,"" he says as he worries whether she's still upset).

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:H. Jon Benjamin, Loren Bouchard, Will LeBow, Julianne Bond, Laura Silverman, Bill Braudis, Carl W. Adams, Lisa Gillim

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  13. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 5 Episode 14 - Waltz
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    S5:E14

    As Katz and Ben prepare to go to Katz's niece Rachel's wedding, Katz discovers that since Uncle Morty is dead, he'll have to dance with Rachel -- and he can't waltz.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:H. Jon Benjamin, Loren Bouchard, Will LeBow, Julianne Bond, Laura Silverman, Bill Braudis, Carl W. Adams, Lisa Gillim

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  14. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 5 Episode 15 - Anniversary
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    S5:E15

    Katz's wedding anniversary is approaching, so Ben wants to do something for him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:H. Jon Benjamin, Loren Bouchard, Will LeBow, Julianne Bond, Laura Silverman, Bill Braudis, Carl W. Adams, Lisa Gillim

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  15. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 2 Episode 7 - Sticky Notes
    7.3/10(56 votes)

    S2:E7

    A new tenant catches Ben's eye.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 5 Episode 17 - Ping-Pong
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    S5:E17

    Katz's old ping-pong rival David Stanick calls and wants to play again -- for $750. Katz agrees and starts to train and worry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:H. Jon Benjamin, Loren Bouchard, Will LeBow, Julianne Bond, Laura Silverman, Bill Braudis, Carl W. Adams, Lisa Gillim

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  17. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 5 Episode 6 - Phone Luv
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    S5:E6

    Ben becomes enamored of Cindy, a telemarketer from Telepurchase. He mistakes her powerful sales skills for actual affection, and wants to have a private conversation with her, resulting in an angrily whispered argument between him and Katz.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:H. Jon Benjamin, Loren Bouchard, Will LeBow, Julianne Bond, Laura Silverman, Bill Braudis, Carl W. Adams, Lisa Gillim

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  18. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 5 Episode 16 - Community Theater
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    S5:E16

    Katz is auditioning for a community theater production of ""Love's Retreat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:H. Jon Benjamin, Loren Bouchard, Will LeBow, Julianne Bond, Laura Silverman, Bill Braudis, Carl W. Adams, Lisa Gillim

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  19. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 6 Episode 3 - Wisdom Teeth
    7.4/10(41 votes)

    S6:E3

    Margaret Cho and Paul F. Tompkins are featured; Ben has his wisdom teeth pulled, and Dr. Katz nurses him back to health.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd Barry

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  20. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 6 Episode 4 - Past Lives
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    S6:E4

    Dom Irrera and Mitch Hedberg are featured; Ben and Dr. Katz explore past-life regression, and Katz learns he was once a barmaid in the Old West.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd Barry

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  21. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 6 Episode 18 - Lerapy
    7.4/10(44 votes)

    S6:E18

    Conan O'Brien uses Dr. Katz's jokes on TV.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Todd Barry, Paulo Santucci, Adam Simha

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  22. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 2 Episode 9 - The Particle Board
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    S2:E9

    Ben and his father think they're up to building a set of shelves in the living room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 2 Episode 12 - Henna
    7.5/10(56 votes)

    S2:E12

    Disaster does little to color Ben's penchant for samples of hair-care products.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 2 Episode 13 - ESP
    7.5/10(52 votes)

    S2:E13

    Ben prognosticates all over the place after watching a show on paranormal activity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Season 3 Episode 1 - Monte Carlo
    7.5/10(67 votes)

    S3:E1

    Ben decides to go into the celebrity limo business. He moves into Katz's office to do this, which of course annoys Laura.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Used Car" is the worst rated episode of "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist". It scored 6.9/10 based on 39 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Todd Barry, it aired on 12/24/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Ball and Chain".