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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Revenge of the Nerd
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E5

    Karen tries to become Homecoming Queen, and discovers it's not worth the effort.Cody suffers an identity crisis.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - Death and Love (1)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E7

    The death of a friend puts Tony in a mid-life crisis. He has become quite the adventurer, and invites the family on a ski trip. His plan to propose marriage to Angela are thwarted by a series of accidents that consistently plague her. The joy of the proposal is short-lived when Angela turns him down.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  3. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - Death and Love (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E8

    Tony is angry at Angela for her rejection. Meanwhile, she continues to question the sincerity of Tony's intentions.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  4. undefined Season 8 Episode 17 - Better Off Wed (1)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E17

    Sam and her boyfriend Hank are planning to get married, and Sam must find the right moment and way to tell Tony. But a series of incidents, including Hank's plan of career change, a roofing accident, and an unexpected visit from Hank's parents, yield a chaotic scene. During the bickering that ensues, Sam and Hank sneak off to elope.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Way-Off Broadway
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S3:E1

    Dana's new boyfriend, Daniel, convinces her to be in a local play he is directing. Coincidentally, Cody is working on the set of the show and Daniel convinces Cody to join the acting team as well. They become Romeo and Juliet, and Dana is unable to do a good job, because she cannot see any redeeming qualities in Cody. Then Daniel fires Dana saying, ""The show is the most important thing."" Cody then quits saying, ""People are the most important thing""; which Dana finds ""loyal, generous, and giving."" She finally sees redeeming qualities in Cody.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Party Animal
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S5:E3

    Cody, J.T. and Mark suspect their new neighbor is a jewel thief. Meanwhile, Dana moves out and loosens up a little too much.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - She's the One
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S6:E6

    JT finds romance with a female tow-truck operator, but his fear of commitment may stall the courtship.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 19 - The Facts of Life
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S6:E19

    Frank and Carol tell Lilly about the facts of life, she then tells her kindergarten classmates; JT and Rich play the horses.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Someone to Watch Over Me
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E8

    Frank goes out on a limb--a tree limb--to keep an eye on Dana and her date, a teenage make-out artist known as Mike the Mover.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 20 - No Way to Treat a Lady
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E20

    J.T.'s woman is a biker who wants to be treated like a lady. Meanwhile, Al yearns for her first bra.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - The Un-Natural
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E21

    Carol goes to bat for Mark when he wants on the Cubs just before their big game.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Karate Kid
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S4:E1

    Mark feels his friends don't respect him, and his mother babies him. In order to earn respect he joins a Karate class. His teacher kicks him out for being too wimpy. Cody agrees to help Mark prepare for the big karate tournament (Cody is a black belt) in a month and Mark becomes a totally new man. He faces the best person in the first match and falls behind quickly. Cody, however, notices his weakness and Mark uses it to catch up and force the guy to the final point. Mark loses the match, but wins respect from everybody except the coach of the other guy who mocks him and Cody and then challenges Cody to a karate match. Cody beats him badly. Frank is tired of all the yelling in the house so he installs an intercom that has a radio in it, but he is forced to destroy it when it wakes everyone up in the middle of the night.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Head of the Class
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S4:E17

    Everyone begins to help Carol so she will not be stressed out too much and harm the baby. Carol, however, is so fussy about how they help that she drives them all crazy and seems to be just as stressed. Brendan, however, stays up all night cleaning to help. Dana and Cody are selected to teach a bunch of remedial high school students about the Civil War. Cody signs them up for a hit TV game show, ""It's Academic,"" and wants a more hands-on kind of teaching. Dana fights Cody on both until the competition, where she gets so into it, she threatens her team. The students respond to both Cody's teaching and Dana's coaching.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Indecent Proposal
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S4:E20

    JT and Dana are in the same Ethics class, and JT gets an ""A+,"" while Dana gets a lower grade. Dana goes to inquire about her grade and discovers that the only reason JT got his grade is the teacher is interested in him. Dana warns JT and tells him that his first time should be special. When JT goes over to the Professors, he abstains from any wrongdoing, and in Dana's words, ""deserves an 'A+' in Ethics. Frank buys the Meat Master 5000, but does not assemble it correctly, and it starts a fire. Cody is having trouble sleepwalking and talking like a 5-year-old, warning Carol to get to the hospital. He discovers it is related to seeing his sister be born in the back of a cab, when he was five.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Before and After
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S2:E15

    Rose is convinced she died during a throat spasm. This leads her to live her life to the hilt, totally disrupting the other girls lives. Then, when the girls complain about her new lifestyle, Rose moves out.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 21 - Mr. Micelli Builds His Dream House
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S8:E21

    The house has a hole in the roof. This in conclusion leads to a rebuilding of Angela's bedroom. Joe, trained workman, carries out the job. But Tony, like it's his way, doesn't leave the workmen,like the others before them, in peace. This leads to a big argument between Joe and Tony - and Tony fires him and does the work now by himself. His team: Hank, Jonathan and Al.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - The Kid
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E6

    An older woman from Tony's old neighborhood has fallen ill and wants Tony to be the guardian for her 5-year-old grandson, Billy.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 20 - Party Politics
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S7:E20

    Billy has his birthday. But the Harpers wants to hold their birthday party the same day as Angela and Tony. As a result an (expensive) fight arises, who has the better party with the most guest.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Close Encounters of the Marital Kind
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E12

    Carol has just bought a book named ""Ten Minutes Per Day to a Better Marriage."" The book advised to tell each other a big secret. Carol tells him about a secret bank account with a lot of money in it. Frank feels betrayed and goes to his office to spend the night. Upon seeking support from Cody, Frank discovers that he was unsure in other areas (he had not thrown away his little black book). They realize that in the end they are better off for having told each other. Karen just passed her drivers license exam, creating three drivers (Dana, JT, and Karen) and no car. They decide it is time to buy their own car, but they can only come up with $400. JT manages to find an old Volkswagen Bug for $400. The car is a disaster and although Cody works on it, it is barely driveable. Cody and JT sell it for parts and get $425, and they keep the 8 track player with a Sonny and Cher 8 track.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Hello, Mister Chips
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E7

    Al takes a job at a cookie store and has to work alongside the company mascot, Mr. Chips the chimpanzee.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - Snow Bunnies
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E15

    Al feels compelled to check up on Matt when she learns he'll be on a ski trip with Stephanie "Love Boat" Leifer.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 21 - Major Pain
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S5:E21

    Dana, J.T. and Rich take career-placement tests; Frank deals with an overly eager employee.

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    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  23. undefined Season 8 Episode 6 - A Well-Kept Housekeeper
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    S8:E6

    Tony feels inferior to Angela's success. A letter that addresses him as ""Mr. Angela Bower"" doesn't help his self-esteem. He takes a second job at a bar, but that proves to be a mistake.

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Bob Rosenfarb Ratings Summary

"Revenge of the Nerd" is the best rated episode written by Bob Rosenfarb. It scored 10.0/10 from 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on October 21, 1994. It is rated 2.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Death and Love (1)".