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The Worst Episodes of Nurses

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Nurses is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 14, 1991, to May 7, 1994, created and produced by Susan Harris as a spin-off of Empty Nest, which itself was a

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Nurses Season 3 Episode 9 - Temporary Setbacks
    5.6/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Temporary Setbacks

    S3:E9

    Jack tries to show his time in the hospital hasn't dulled his ability to scheme by getting a New York cheesecake delivered to the heliport along with a liver that's arriving for transplant - so Casey and Annie join forces to humiliate him. Meanwhile, Casey decides that ""Community Medical Center"" isn't an appealing name for the hospital, so she decides to change it; and Hank and Gina attend Lamaze class, where they bicker and run into a very pregnant Carol Weston and her Coach, Sophia Petrillo.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nurses Season 2 Episode 1 - Slime and Punishment
    5.7/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Slime and Punishment

    S2:E1

    Shady businessman Jack Trenton is court-ordered to do community service at the hospital. Enraged Annie goes to complain, but ends up getting an ultimatum from her boss – she has one week to get her coworkers' respect or her butt gets the boot. Annie later confronts Jack about his inability to follow orders, and initially has him arrested, until it occurs to her that it may put her job in further jeopardy. Meanwhile, Gina lets Hank know that she's unhappy about his recent interest in his ex-wife.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nurses Season 2 Episode 7 - Playing Doctor
    5.7/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Playing Doctor

    S2:E7

    Sandy is a hero -- and a laughing stock -- for performing mouth-to-mouth on the Weston's dog, Dryfus, when he nearly drowned at a Halloween party. Meanwhile Gina gets suspended for giving a neighbor's child her prescription medicine.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nurses Season 1 Episode 2 - A Lesson in Life
    5.8/10(22 votes)

    #4 - A Lesson in Life

    S1:E2

    A patient helps Julie with her phobias; Laverne convinces Sandy to go on a date; Gina helps a patient reunite with his brother; and the doctors try to cure Greg's bad attitude.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Susan Beavers

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  5. Nurses Season 1 Episode 16 - The Truth Shall Screw You Up
    6.0/10(14 votes)

    #5 - The Truth Shall Screw You Up

    S1:E16

    Sandy's mother arrives for a visit and immediately starts to complain; Gina is upset to learn Hank is dating other women.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nurses Season 2 Episode 14 - If I Were a Rich Man
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #6 - If I Were a Rich Man

    S2:E14

    Sandy buys a calendar with naked men in it because she thinks the Mr. February or Dusty Bottoms is Luke, so now all the girls wonder and try to find out by asking Paco to help out if Luke is Dusty or not. Jack dares Hank to be rich.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nurses Season 2 Episode 19 - Family Outing
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Family Outing

    S2:E19

    Hanks father arrives and reveals that he's gay. Hank freaks out at first, but feels bad about it, so he attends his father's retirement party -- where he outs his Dad to all his associates. Meanwhile there's someone stealing food from the break room fridge and Julie sets out to find the culprit -- which turns out to be Jack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nurses Season 2 Episode 22 - What are Friends For?
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #8 - What are Friends For?

    S2:E22

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nurses Season 3 Episode 7 - The Bridges of Dade Country
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #9 - The Bridges of Dade Country

    S3:E7

    Annie finds herself more than a little attracted to a charming patient. Casey has a date with Harry Weston, which Jack sets out to sabotage by holding Hank's bachelor party at the same resturaunt. Hank thinks Jack has hired a stripper, so when an attractive woman sits beside him, he has no idea that she's a cop looking to bust someone for soliciting prostitution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nurses Season 3 Episode 14 - Mi Casa, Su Casa
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Mi Casa, Su Casa

    S3:E14

    An argument with their apartment manager gets the Kaplans evicted; Casey bribes Paco to spy on Jack.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nurses Season 3 Episode 16 - Don't Hit the Road, Jack
    6.1/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Don't Hit the Road, Jack

    S3:E16

    When Jack finally stops asking Casey out, she can't stand the rejection and reluctantly sets out to seduce him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Christine Zander

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  12. Nurses Season 1 Episode 19 - Catch a Fallen Star
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Catch a Fallen Star

    S1:E19

    A former child star, Chet ""Poofie"" McGuire (Stephen Furst), comes to the hospital to research his new role for the sitcom ""Poofie McGuire, Nurse for Hire."" Greg's star-struck, but everyone else is annoyed – particularly Annie, who has to take Chet on rounds with her. But Chet's attitude changes when he witnesses the staff revive a dying man. Meanwhile, Julie goes on a ""holy quest"" to track down the brother of that dying man and Dr. Riskin fends off an obnoxious mother who's giving her son high blood-pressure.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nurses Season 2 Episode 8 - Dirty Laundry
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Dirty Laundry

    S2:E8

    Geraldo shows up as a patient at the hospital, and everyone is giddy with excitement -- except Jack, who's sure the journalist has shown up to do an expose' on him. So Jack tries to get Paco to take incriminating photos of Geraldo for blackmail purposes. Turns out Geraldo really is there for a story -- about the mysterious packages of laundry that keep being placed in the dumpster.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Nurses Season 2 Episode 9 - Illicit Transfers
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Illicit Transfers

    S2:E9

    Jack ""donates"" $20,000 for the new maternity wing in hopes of getting Annie transferred. But he only ends up getting himself transferred -- to the morgue.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Nurses Season 2 Episode 12 - Solitary Man
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Solitary Man

    S2:E12

    Sandy throws Luke a surprise birthday party, to his annoyance. So he decides to give her a glimpse of his world by taking her to a remote cave where he claims he likes to hang out. Meanwhile, Jack agrees to look for Annie's lost wedding ring in return for her taking some hours off of his community service time. What Annie doesn't realize is that Jack's got her ring in his pocket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Nurses Season 2 Episode 13 - Caught Short
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Caught Short

    S2:E13

    In the end it turns out Gina won the baby pool and gets to keep the necklace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Nurses Season 2 Episode 18 - Love and Death
    6.2/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Love and Death

    S2:E18

    No description available

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Nurses Season 2 Episode 21 - Sting of Hearts
    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Sting of Hearts

    S2:E21

    It slips that Gina had sex with Hank, and now Hank's being clingy and obsessive. Particularly when Gina hits it off with an attractive immigrant she bumps into in the elevator. Meanwhile, Jack delves back into insider trading -- with Gina's new boyfriend.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Nurses Season 3 Episode 2 - Send in the Gowns
    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Send in the Gowns

    S3:E2

    Casey orders new, obnoxiously-loud, yellow hospital gowns, much to Annie's chagrin. Patients begin complaining that the new gowns are making them itch, so Paco and Jack are assigned to wash them. But after Paco puts the gowns in the dryer, it's discovered that they're flammable. When Mr. Waites shows that he's not happy with the flaming gown situation, Casey lets Jack take the blame. Meanwhile Hank tries to find a romantic way to re-propose to Gina, and he settles on a barbershop quartet... but Gina's taken a leave of absence and disappeared. And Julie points out to Annie, that she would rather ""swing"" like a gate than confront Casey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Nurses Season 3 Episode 3 - Intruders
    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Intruders

    S3:E3

    Casey spies on the staff by installing a security camera in front of the nurse's station, and everyone begins ""performing for the spycamera."" Annie keeps trying to express her discomfort with the camera, but Casey keeps giving her the brush-off – so Annie jerks it off the wall. Meanwhile, Hank tries to locate Gina, but Julie's the only one who knows that she's returned to her native homeland. Jack passes himself off as a doctor to get into the doctors' lounge – but he ends up in surgery.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Nurses Season 3 Episode 4 - Jack's Indecent Proposal
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Jack's Indecent Proposal

    S3:E4

    Desperate for additional funds for the hospital, Casey ponders Jack's offer to pay her a million dollars to sleep with him.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Nurses Season 3 Episode 5 - Bring Me the Head of Hank Kaplan
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Bring Me the Head of Hank Kaplan

    S3:E5

    Even though Gina's father has threatened to kill him, Hank decides the best defense is a good offense and arranges to meet the family. Back in Miami, Jack decides that actually working will make time pass much more quickly, and Julie bonds with (and sucks up to) Casey in an attempt to obtain more vacation time.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Nurses Season 3 Episode 10 - The Birth of a Marriage
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #23 - The Birth of a Marriage

    S3:E10

    After Jack gets caught in a lie regarding a sprained shoulder, nobody believes him when he injures himself sliding on a wet floor. Dr. Harry Weston finds Jack writhing on the floor and confirms that he actually is hurt, so they get him a room. Meanwhile, Hank and Gina argue over the details of their wedding, but the point is moot when Gina goes into labor and they have to be wedded by the hospital chaplain…

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Nurses Season 3 Episode 11 - The Shift of the Magi
    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #24 - The Shift of the Magi

    S3:E11

    Casey tells everyone that they got fabulous gifts for Christmas, so they go out of their way to get her something nice. But when the box arrives, she finds that it's filled with padded hangers. Meanwhile, Jack is forced to play Santa in the hospital - though he later plays Santa out of the goodness of his heart; and Hank realizes that he had made arrangements to work on Christmas months prior.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Nurses Season 3 Episode 12 - Paco Gets Maced
    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Paco Gets Maced

    S3:E12

    Casey accidentally maces Paco, and a disreputable attorney sees an opportunity to make a fortune by suing her and the hospital. Meanwhile, Julie takes over as the new editor of the hospital newsletter; and new father Hank is found napping all over the hospital.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Temporary Setbacks" is the worst rated episode of "Nurses". It scored 5.6/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Gil Junger and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/20/1993. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Slime and Punishment".