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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 14 Episode 1 - Return of the King
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    S14:E1

    Hank and Peggy move back to Arlen and struggle to readjust to their old life. Bobby runs into a childhood friend in Dallas.

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    Writer:Saladin K. Patterson

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - High Top Fade Out
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    S4:E7

    Shawn and Gus investigate the death of Leonald Callahan, aka Diddle, a computer cryptologist who was the baritone in Gus’s old college a capella group.

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Feet Don't Kill Me Now
    8.7/10(12 votes)

    S5:E2

    When a woman is found dead with a bottle of pills that are lab trial samples, Lassiter and Gus, who are taking the same tap class, team up to dance their way to catching a murderer

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 4 - The Amazing Psych-Man & Tap Man, Issue #2
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S6:E4

    Shawn and Gus investigate the whereabouts of a mysterious, masked vigilante named The Mantis, who is trying to take down a local drug syndicate called The Caminos. The SBPD is also trying to take down The Camino syndicate, however The Mantis always seems to be one step ahead of everyone's game. Joey McIntyre and Miles Fisher guest star.

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  5. undefined Season 10 Episode 15 - Trophy Girlfriend
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S10:E15

    Tired of being humiliated in his club's annual squash tournament, Niles ditches Frasier and pairs with a younger partner. A P.E. teacher named Chelsea asks Frasier to team with her in the mixed doubles competition.

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    Writer:Saladin K. Patterson

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 14 - The Polarizing Express
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    S5:E14

    Due to an unlawful entry into a criminals property, Shawn gets suspended from his consultant postition and gets Henry fired from his position at the SBPD at the same time. Shawn has a series of Scrooge type dreams where Tony Cox is his 'spirit guide'.

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  7. undefined Season 8 Episode 6 - Legal Tender Love and Care
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S8:E6

    Frasier hires a shady lady lawyer to defend him from a litigious Donny, who blames him for Daphne running out on their wedding.

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  8. undefined Season 8 Episode 20 - The Wizard and Roz
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S8:E20

    Daphne attempts to prove to Niles she has psychic visions and Frasier is ego-stricken when he discovers that Roz his having an affair with his mentor.

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  9. undefined Season 10 Episode 5 - Tales from the Crypt
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S10:E5

    Frasier is infuriated when Bulldog successfully pulls several practical jokes on him. He vows to get revenge, and plots an elaborate prank that he takes way too seriously. Martin and Roz predict that he will fail because he is terrible at carrying out pranks. .

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  10. undefined Season 10 Episode 23 - Analyzed Kiss
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S10:E23

    Julia becomes extremely depressed after breaking up with Avery, who had never followed through on his promise to leave his wife for her. He tries to deny her the credit for their software company, an endeavor for which she did most of the work.

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - Cog Blocked
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    S8:E5

    Gus is determined to solve the murder of a man whose life was strangely similar to his own. Along the way, Gus hits it off with a beautiful Private Investigator named Emanuelle. Meanwhile, Shawn realizes he's been mooching off of Gus, Henry and Juliet, so he tries desperately to make up for it.

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Zero to Murder in Sixty Seconds
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    S2:E4

    Shawn tracks down Lassiter's car with little difficulty after it's stolen. However, Shawn discovers that there's more to the situation than meets the eye and calls Gus back from vacation to help with the investigation.

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Christmas Joy
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S3:E9

    Shawn and Gus investigate a department store Santa who they suspect is up to no good. Meanwhile, Gus' sister flies in for Christmas.

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Ferry Tale
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    S5:E7

    Shawn and Gus help a prison guard locate his escaped inmates while on a ferry boat headed to the Channel Islands.

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  15. undefined Season 9 Episode 10 - The Earworm Reverberation
    7.9/10(58 votes)

    S9:E10

    Sheldon has a revelation when he realizes why a song was stuck in his head. Also, Amy invites Dave over for dinner despite their previously awkward date, and Wolowitz and Koothrappali become obsessed with a fan of their band, "Footprints on the Moon".

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered!
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S3:E5

    Eugene Franks, arrested by Henry in 1978 for plotting to bomb the SBPD, is released after his conviction is quashed by the D.A. When Shawn is instructed to solve the case, his father insists on helping him; however, the case is not as clear cut as he once thought.

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - Shawn and Gus Truck Things Up
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    S8:E7

    Shawn and Gus are bummed to find out the owner of their favorite food truck has been murdered. The two of them go undercover to learn the food truck ropes and find out who the killer is. While working on the case, Marlowe visits them to cure a pregnancy craving and goes into labor at the most inconvenient time.

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  18. undefined Season 9 Episode 18 - War of the Words
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S9:E18

    A-N-X-I-E-T-Y seizes Frasier at the National Spelling Bee, where his son Frederick is a leading competitor.

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 4 - Someone's Got a Woody
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    S8:E4

    A man enters the morgue and tells Woody that he was framed for the murder of the person lying dead on the slab. When Woody won’t let him take the body, the man pulls a gun on him and holds Woody hostage in order to get what he wants. Shawn, Gus, Lassiter and Juliet try to resolve the situation calmly and carefully, but Interim Chief Trout has a plan of his own.

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 20 - The Fortification Implementation
    7.5/10(60 votes)

    S8:E20

    When Sheldon and Amy build a blanket fort, they come to major crossroads in their relationship. Also, Howard meets the half-brother he never knew he had. Meanwhile, Penny is invited to appear on Wil Wheaton’s podcast, but things turn awkward when Leonard joins them.

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  21. undefined Season 9 Episode 16 - The Positive Negative Reaction
    7.4/10(58 votes)

    S9:E16

    When the gang finds out about Bernadette’s pregnancy, they celebrate by singing karaoke. Also, Bernadette is concerned when Wolowitz freaks out over her pregnancy announcement, and Wolowitz is convinced he must make more money to provide for the baby.

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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Thrill Seekers and Hell Raisers
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S4:E11

    When Shawn and Gus join Gus’ new girlfriend on a rafting trip, a member of the group goes overboard, but Shawn quickly realizes it was no accident.

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  23. undefined Season 9 Episode 12 - The Sales Call Sublimation
    7.3/10(60 votes)

    S9:E12

    Penny gets more than she bargained for when Leonard agrees to meet with a psychiatrist on her behalf. Also, Sheldon and Koothrappali collaborate on an astronomical discovery, and Wolowitz and Bernadette can't believe what they are feeling after Stuart moves out.

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  24. undefined Season 10 Episode 8 - The Brain Bowl Incubation
    7.3/10(59 votes)

    S10:E8

    After a successful experiment combining their genes, Sheldon will stop at nothing to convince Amy they should procreate. Also, Koothrappali is embarrassed to tell the gang what the new woman he’s dating does for a living.

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  25. undefined Season 9 Episode 13 - The Empathy Optimization
    7.3/10(59 votes)

    S9:E13

    After having to deal with a sick Sheldon, Leonard, Penny and the gang try to treat themselves to a Sheldon-free weekend.

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Saladin K. Patterson Ratings Summary

"Return of the King" is the best rated episode written by Saladin K. Patterson. It scored 9.6/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 8/4/2025 and is rated 0.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "High Top Fade Out".