The Best Episodes of Suddenly Susan

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   8.2/10(61 votes)

   #1 - A Day in the Life

   S3:E235/24/1999

   The season finale is a memorial to former series star David Strickland, who committed suicide in mid-season. After buying a used cellular telephone, Vicki becomes exasperated from receiving frequent calls to its previous owner, a psychic named Charlene--until, by pretending to be Charlene, Vicki manipulates a date with wealthy, lovelorn Eric. Eric unfortunately discovers the ruse when he calls Charlene and hears Vicki's telephone ringing. Meanwhile, Luis cannot figure out why Maddy is so irritated at having to take care of him while he suffers from a head cold. Maddy finally admits that she has bad memories of caring for her alcoholic mother. Since Jack gave Todd the day off from work, no one thinks much about Todd until Susan notices that he left her the wrong tickets to a concert that night. Unable to contact Todd at home, Susan goes on a quest to find him and learns details about his personality that she never appreciated before: an elderly woman recounts how Todd buys her health dr

   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alan Rafkin

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   8.1/10(47 votes)

   #2 - Golden Girl Friday

   S1:E711/7/1996

   At Susan's prodding, Jack hires a sweet senior citizen---who proceeds to wreak havoc around the office.

   Director:Shelley Jensen

   Writer:Andrew Green

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   Director:Shelley Jensen

   Writer:Andrew Green
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   8.0/10(61 votes)

   #3 - One Man's Intervention is Another Man's Tupperware Party

   S3:E141/25/1999

   After Maddy is rejected by a television newsmagazine, Susan and the gang find her at a bar, extremely drunk. Since Maddy has been arrested for drunk driving before, Susan worries that Maddy is an alcoholic. She also finds vodka bottles in Maddy's office. Susan rallies her workmates, and they confront Maddy to say that they're concerned about her alcohol drinking. Maddy gets indignant and leaves, making Susan feel guilty. But later, Maddy secretly attends a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Meanwhile, Todd can't wait for his ""date"" at the home of a sexy woman he just met. Unfortunately, he is so excited that he does exactly what the woman wants: he buys a huge amount of Tupperware storage containers from her. Also, Susan needs a new car--and Vicki wants to make sure it meets her own standards so she can borrow it.

   Director:Roger Christiansen

   Writers:Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig

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   Director:Roger Christiansen

   Writers:Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
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   7.4/10(34 votes)

   #4 - In This Corner ... Susan Keane! (2)

   S3:E205/10/1999

   After the disastrous debate with Hollywood Hogan, Susan decides to fight back with a sleazy TV campaign. Meanwhile, Hogan infiltrates Susan's camp---by hitting on Vicki.

   Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

   Writer:Andrew Green

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   Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

   Writer:Andrew Green
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   7.3/10(26 votes)

   #5 - The Billboard

   S4:E29/27/1999

   Susan gets carried away when her first good photo gets made into a billboard.

   Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

   Writer:Mark Driscoll

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   Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

   Writer:Mark Driscoll
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   7.2/10(34 votes)

   #6 - In This Corner ... Susan Keane! (1)

   S3:E195/3/1999

   Hollywood Hulk Hogan is a shoo-in for city supervisor after the sudden death of the incumbent. That is, until Susan weighs the option of squaring off with the big fella. She has already attacked him in The Gate, and when he calls her out, she rises to the challenge and the grudge match is on.

   Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

   Writer:Chuck Tatham

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   Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

   Writer:Chuck Tatham
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   7.1/10(29 votes)

   #7 - The New Gate

   S4:E19/20/1999

   Susan decides to quit when she can't come to terms with her new boss or the direction the magazine is heading.

   Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

   Writer:Mark Driscoll

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   Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

   Writer:Mark Driscoll
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   7.1/10(27 votes)

   #8 - The Wish List

   S4:E712/6/1999

   After realizing that she's not achieved any of the goals that she set in the sixth grade, Susan tries to fulfill one: to kiss former teen idol Leif Garrett.

   Director:Andrew Tsao

   Writer:Rob Lotterstein

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   Director:Andrew Tsao

   Writer:Rob Lotterstein
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   7.1/10(23 votes)

   #9 - First Date

   S4:E812/13/1999

   Oliver freaks out when Susan calls him her "boyfriend"; Ian thwarts Vicki's plot to party on company time.

   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:David Babcock

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   Director:Alan Rafkin

   Writer:David Babcock
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    7.0/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Cold Turkey

    S1:E911/21/1996

    Susan tries to put together a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for her co-workers, but everything goes wrong, culminating in an oven that's colder than the frozen turkey. Her luck seems to change when she locates a repairman willing to work on Thanksgiving - but then he drops dead while still inside the oven.

    Director:Rod Daniel

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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    Director:Rod Daniel

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon
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    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Cheerleaders

    S4:E611/1/1999

    An assignment to do an article on a cheerleaders' competition doesn't make Susan jump for joy, but her attitude changes when she's asked to audition.

    Director:Andrew Tsao

    Writer:David Flebotte

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    Director:Andrew Tsao

    Writer:David Flebotte
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    6.9/10(37 votes)

    #12 - The Best Laid Plans

    S1:E310/3/1996

    When Susan's dull love life becomes the topic of discussion at ""The Gate,"" she sets out to explore her options---including office romance.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown
13. 

    6.9/10(37 votes)

    #13 - Suddenly Susan Unplugged

    S1:E410/10/1996

    When her utilities are cut off, Susan jumps through hoops to get them restored. But trouble ensues when she writes an exposé on the incident.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Andrew Green

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Andrew Green
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    6.9/10(27 votes)

    #14 - Susan's Minor Complication

    S2:E510/20/1997

    A background check is in order when Susan agrees to meet a gentleman who sent her a rare book as a token of his readership appreciation - and who turns out to be still in high school. Meanwhile, Jack plays pimp for his ugly pooch; and stress takes its toll on Todd when he is put in charge of the magazine's new web site.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Chuck Tatham

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    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Chuck Tatham
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    6.9/10(29 votes)

    #15 - Sleeping With the Enemy

    S3:E410/12/1998

    Susan's relationship with the boss begins to take its toll on her friendships at work, and the tension boils over when the gang attends Career Day at Susan's old school and she is humiliated by her old teacher, Mr. Vance, who fills the others in on how Susan's figure used to be filled out. Meanwhile, after Todd tries in vain to coach Luis at darts for a bar competition, they discover that Pete is a whiz at the game not realizing that he folds under pressure. Vicki develops an odd romantic problem: she's become a ""man magnet"" since her marriage to Ben.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(25 votes)

    #16 - I Love You

    S4:E146/6/2000

    Susan becomes obsessed with Oliver's inability to say "I love you"; Ian's vineyard yields disappointing wine.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(39 votes)

    #17 - Dr. No

    S1:E29/26/1996

    To cover a story, Susan spends time with an assertiveness-training guru---who sends her chutzpah level soaring off the charts.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon
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    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #18 - Was it Something I Said?

    S1:E1012/12/1996

    Susan reluctantly does a favor for Jack by attending a charity function with Jack, his wife Margo, and her incredibly obnoxious brother. When Susan finally tells the creep off, Margo and her brother storm out, leaving Susan alone to deal with an inebriated Jack, who winds up spending the night on her sofa. But the next day Margo is not quite willing to believe that's all that happened.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Steve Zuckerman

    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Where the Wild Things Aren't

    S1:E194/17/1997

    Jack takes the gang on a weekend retreat at his cabin---and all of them wind up having interesting encounters in the wilderness.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #20 - I Love You, I Think

    S2:E19/22/1997

    While Susan prepares to fly to Venice with Cooper, Jack tries to find the courage to utter three, make that five, little words about his feelings for her. He fails -- but Susan, having figured it out, has a miserable time with Cooper in Europe. After rejecting Cooper's extremely premature marriage proposal and returning home, she confronts Jack, accusing him of using her to compete with Cooper. Jack finally convinces her that his feelings are genuine -- but Susan tells him that she doesn't love him.

    Director:Tom Moore

    Writers:Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig

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    Director:Tom Moore

    Writers:Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
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    6.8/10(29 votes)

    #21 - A Kiss Before Dying ... on Stage

    S2:E811/17/1997

    Susan's attraction to a hunky actor gets a bit complicated after she sees him bomb onstage; Todd struggles with claustrophobia.

    Director:Tom Moore

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Tom Moore

    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(31 votes)

    #22 - The Old and the Beautiful

    S2:E911/24/1997

    Susan, overcome with that Thanksgiving spirit, decides to spend time with an elderly resident of a nearby retirement home.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer:Andrew Green

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    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer:Andrew Green
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    6.8/10(28 votes)

    #23 - Not in This Life

    S2:E183/16/1998

    A stranger claims to have known Susan in a past life, so she undergoes hypnosis; Luis and Todd lose Jack's dog while using the pooch as a prop for meeting women.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

    Writer:Christopher Vane

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    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

    Writer:Christopher Vane
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    6.8/10(29 votes)

    #24 - Pucker Up

    S2:E214/13/1998

    Vicki looks for love at a hockey game, but it's Susan who attracts the attention of one of the athletes; Todd and Luis vie for the attentions of a new water-delivery ""man.""

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer:Andrew Green

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    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer:Andrew Green
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    6.8/10(30 votes)

    #25 - On a Clear Day You Can Hear Forever

    S3:E131/18/1999

    When Nana almost has a car accident because she can't hear an ambulance's siren, Susan insists that Nana get a hearing aid. This makes Nana feel old, and she becomes lethargic and uninterested in anything. Meanwhile, free from his responsibility to Susan, Jack overcompensates by indulging in more and more dangerous sports. Susan reinvigorates Nana by convincing her to go skydiving with Jack -- and Jack forces Susan to jump from the airplane as well. Meanwhile, Luis and Vicki become jealous of Maddy's super efficient new personal assistant, so they hire one. For the small amount of money Luis and Vicki can pay, they get a moron. However, Todd and Luis gloat when Maddy's assistant turns out to be a con artist who robs Maddy's apartment, steals her car and empties her bank accounts. Also, Todd makes an ill-advised attempt to establish a career as a mime-imitating passerby.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

    Writer:Unknown

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    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

    Writer:Unknown