The Best Episodes of Suddenly Susan Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.6/10(43 votes)

   #1 - First Episode

   S1:E19/19/1996

   Even though Susan leaves her fiancé, Kip, at the altar, her ties to his family aren't severed---her boss is Kip's brother.

   Director:Andy Ackerman

   Writers:Clyde Phillips, Steven Peterman, Jane Milmore, Gary Dontzig, Billy Van Zandt

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   Director:Andy Ackerman

   Writers:Clyde Phillips, Steven Peterman, Jane Milmore, Gary Dontzig, Billy Van Zandt
2. 

   6.8/10(39 votes)

   #2 - 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
3. 

   6.9/10(37 votes)

   #3 - 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
4. 

   6.9/10(37 votes)

   #4 - 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
5. 

   6.4/10(35 votes)

   #5 - Hoop Dreams

   S1:E510/17/1996

   Vicki begs Susan to sub for a pneumonia-stricken player when her basketball team makes the playoffs---not realizing Susan might steal the show.

   Director:Shelley Jensen

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Shelley Jensen

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   6.2/10(33 votes)

   #6 - Lie! Lie! My Darling

   S1:E610/31/1996

   To get out of dinner with her parents, Susan tells her mom a little white lie---and gets caught in it.

   Director:Shelley Jensen

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Shelley Jensen

   Writer:Unknown
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7. 

   8.1/10(47 votes)

   #7 - 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
8. 

   6.3/10(33 votes)

   #8 - Beauty and the Beasty Boy

   S1:E811/14/1996

   Susan falls for a nihilistic rocker, and the attraction is mutual - despite a severe conflict of life styles and values.

   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Steve Zuckerman

   Writer:Unknown
9. 

   7.0/10(40 votes)

   #9 - 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
10. 

    6.8/10(33 votes)

    #10 - 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
11. 

    6.3/10(36 votes)

    #11 - The Walk-Out

    S1:E1112/19/1996

    When Jack's too strapped to award Christmas bonuses, the staff (led by Susan) goes on strike.

    Director:Barnet Kellman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Barnet Kellman

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12. 

    6.2/10(34 votes)

    #12 - The Me Nobody Nose

    S1:E121/9/1997

    To prove that personality is more important than good looks, Susan is fitted with a large fake nose. But complications arise with the arrival of a hunky accountant.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown

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13. 

    6.6/10(36 votes)

    #13 - The Ways and Means

    S1:E132/27/1997

    Susan and Vicki appear on ""The Rosie O'Donnell Show"" after writing a parody of self-help dating books.

    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Gail Mancuso

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14. 

    6.5/10(34 votes)

    #14 - What a Card

    S1:E143/6/1997

    Susan accompanies Jack to his grandfather's funeral, hoping her tacky sympathy card to the family will go unnoticed.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Andrew Green

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    Writer:Andrew Green
15. 

    6.1/10(32 votes)

    #15 - Love and Divorce American Style (1)

    S1:E153/13/1997

    Susan gets involved in a new romance with a guy who has two kids---one of whom takes an immediate dislike to her. Meanwhile, Jack takes a stand with Margo.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown

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16. 

    6.5/10(32 votes)

    #16 - Love and Divorce American Style (2)

    S1:E163/20/1997

    While filling in as baby sitter for Adam's kids, Susan unexpectedly meets his ex. Meanwhile, Jack sets up his bachelor pad.

    Director:Pamela Fryman

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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    Director:Pamela Fryman

    Writer:Dan O'Shannon
17. 

    6.1/10(31 votes)

    #17 - Love and Divorce American Style (3)

    S1:E173/27/1997

    Susan makes a decision about moving in with Adam; Jack rebounds into a new relationship; Todd receives threats after writing a scathing review of Menudo.

    Director:Pamela Fryman

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Pamela Fryman

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18. 

    6.5/10(33 votes)

    #18 - With Friends Like These

    S1:E184/10/1997

    Susan tries to shake a leechy acquaintance, whose divorce was inspired by Susan's wedding-day breakup with Kip. Meanwhile, Todd grows apart from his pal Jerry.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown

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19. 

    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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20. 

    5.8/10(33 votes)

    #20 - A Boy Like That

    S1:E204/24/1997

    Luis is reunited with his younger brother, who arrives from Cuba all grown up---and with news of his lifestyle that troubles Luis. Meanwhile, Susan learns of Kip's engagement.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writers:Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig

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    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writers:Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
21. 

    6.5/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Family Affairs

    S1:E215/1/1997

    Susan's plans for a picture-perfect anniversary party for her parents come screeching to a halt when she spies her dad having lunch with another woman, and kissing her in an extremely friendly fashion. Trying to duck her mother's questions about her father's unusual behavior, Susan is horrified when Liz inadvertently reveals that she is having an affair. Meanwhile, Jack's intimidating German squeeze, Kate, wants to hang out with Vicki - much to Vicki's dismay, since she's convinced Kate's appetite for danger will ultimately kill Jack, and perhaps some innocent bystanders as well.

    Director:Gail Mancuso

    Writer:Unknown

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22. 

    4.8/10(71 votes)

    #22 - I'll See That and Raise You Susan

    S1:E225/8/1997

    A poker game turns into a high-stakes bottlecap-tossing competition, and Jack's old roommate, Cooper; hits the jackpot at Jack's expense: Jack loses the magazine to him. And that's not all - he may lose Susan to the new boss as well.

    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Shelley Jensen

    Writer:Unknown