List of Becker episodes

Becker is an American situation comedy series which aired on CBS. Running for six seasons from 1998 to 2004, the show consists of 129 episodes.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
	1	22	November 2, 1998	May 17, 1999
	2	24	September 20, 1999	May 22, 2000
	3	24	October 9, 2000	May 14, 2001
	4	24	October 1, 2001	May 20, 2002
	5	22	October 6, 2002	April 20, 2003
	6	13	October 8, 2003	January 28, 2004

Episodes

Season 1 (1998–99)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
1	1	"Pilot"	Andy Ackerman	Dave Hackel	November 2, 1998	101
Becker deals with an HIV-positive child, and the fact that Reggie has inherited his favorite diner from her father.
2	2	"Take These Pills and Shove 'Em"	Andy Ackerman	Marsha Myers	November 9, 1998	104
Becker must convince a skeptical patient, Mr. Marino, that his diabetes has triggered a minor heart attack and that he needs treatment. Meanwhile, Jake takes a sculpting class in order to meet women.
3	3	"Sex in the Inner City"	Andy Ackerman	David Isaacs & Sue Herring	November 16, 1998	103
Despite his best efforts, Becker can't escape the sexual overtones that follow him throughout the day. As his day progresses, a bemused Becker is faced with various circumstances that make him all too aware of his sex life -- or, rather, lack thereof.
4	4	"Tell Me Lies"	Andy Ackerman	Russ Woody	November 30, 1998	102
Becker and Jake notice that Reggie is upset about something, but she refuses to tell them why. Becker presses Reggie for details, but she responds with a series of lies before finally revealing the truth.
5	5	"My Dinner with Becker"	Lee Shallat-Chemel	Teresa O'Neill	December 7, 1998	106
When a patient tries to set Becker up on a blind date, he initially declines the offer, but he eventually agrees to meet the woman. Meanwhile, Reggie's evening goes south when she realizes that the guy she's dating is just too... nice.
6	6	"Man Plans, God Laughs"	Andy Ackerman	Ian Gurvitz	December 14, 1998	105
Becker's attempt at friendship is short lived; with Margaret at home with the flu, the flaky Linda is left in charge of the office; Reggie receives an unwelcome visit from a former high-school classmate.
7	7	"City Lights"	Andy Ackerman	Russ Woody	December 21, 1998	108
Becker is crabbier than ever when a flickering street light keeps him from getting any sleep. When the city refuses to make the broken street light a priority assignment, Becker takes matters into his own hands.
8	8	"Physician, Heal Thyself"	Lee Shallat-Chemel	Ian Gurvitz	January 11, 1999	109
The arrogant Bronx doctor is once again complaining about the shortcomings of society, sparking another verbal sparring match with Reggie. But when his back goes out, he has no choice but to call her for help.
9	9	"Choose Me"	Andy Ackerman	Marsha Myers	January 18, 1999	110
When Reggie announces that she has an extra ticket to a Rangers-Flyers hockey game, Jake and Becker each makes it his primary goal to be chosen as the lucky recipient.
10	10	"P.C. World"	Jeff Melman	Michael Markowitz	January 25, 1999	113
When a self-serving reporter witnesses a heated argument between Becker and a man at the diner, he determines that Becker's comments are "politically incorrect" and uses his newspaper column to create a local controversy. Becker tries his best to ignore the situation but has a hard time letting it go.
11	11	"Scriptus Interruptus"	Andy Ackerman	Ian Gurvitz	February 1, 1999	114
Becker agrees to write an article for a fellow doctor's medical journal, but has trouble finishing the project when he can't seem to acquire five minutes of quiet time before something or someone finds a way to interrupt his concentration.
12	12	"Love! Lies! Bleeding!"	Andy Ackerman	Michael Markowitz	February 8, 1999	107
Becker deals with a series of Valentine's Day issues with his usual cynical approach, but a late night hospital visit abruptly softens his perspective as he begins to understand why this holiday can be so important to others.
13	13	"Becker the Elder"	Andy Ackerman	Dave Hackel	February 15, 1999	111
Becker is less than thrilled when his estranged father, Fred, makes an unannounced visit. Although Becker is unhappy to see his father, the others are instantly charmed by Fred's easygoing personality.
14	14	"Larry Spoke"	Andy Ackerman	Russ Woody	February 22, 1999	115
Becker copes with a patient who believes he can talk directly to God. Meanwhile Linda decides to keep a jacket mistakenly returned to her by her drycleaner.
15	15	"Activate Your Choices"	Andy Ackerman	David Isaacs	March 1, 1999	112
When Becker learns that his ex-wife Sandra is in town for a book signing tour, he feigns disinterest until he learns that chapters of her new self-help publication denounces "Angry Man," a pseudonym for Becker. When Becker confronts Sandra at her hotel, it becomes abundantly clear that their explosive chemistry remains fiercely intact.
16	16	"Limits and Boundaries"	Lee Shallat-Chemel	Dave Hackel	March 8, 1999	116
When a patient's mother desperately needs Becker to watch her two kids for the day, he reluctantly agrees. But when the day turns into an unexpected sleepover at Becker's, his attempts to establish rules for the kids are ineffective.
17	17	"Partial Law"	Ken Levine	Michael Markowitz	April 5, 1999	117
When Becker's computer is stolen from his apartment, he's shocked to learn that the insurance company's reimbursement won't even cover the cost of a keyboard. Against his better judgment, he purchases a top of the line system via shady means and soon realizes he's made a "fatal error."
18	18	"Saving Harvey Cohen"	Andy Ackerman	Eric Cohen	April 12, 1999	119
Much to the Becker's dismay, an alley cat finds its way into his office and refuses to leave. When they realize that the cat is sick, Becker's guilted into taking care of it.
19	19	"Truth and Consequences"	Leonard R. Garner Jr.	Marsha Myers	April 19, 1999	120
Becker's cousin Barry invites him over to his house for dinner, and Becker learns first-hand that Barry and his wife are having major marital problems. However, Becker makes the situation worse by letting it slip that Barry once had an affair, which puts Becker in an awkward position.
20	20	"Drive, They Said"	Andy Ackerman	Ken Levine & David Isaacs	May 3, 1999	121
Becker reluctantly agrees to shuttle Reggie, Margaret, Jake and Linda to various engagements in Queens when they learn that he's heading that way in his car. It quickly becomes a "what-was-I-thinking" scenario for the gang when Becker's road-rage behind the wheel cause an accident.
21	21	"Lucky Day"	Andy Ackerman	Earl Pomerantz	May 10, 1999	118
A prime parking space, an unexpected tax refund and a flawless trip to the post office are just a few of the lucky breaks bestowed upon Becker. Unable to accept the idea that he might just be having a good day, he remains wary of each new stroke of luck and convinces himself that payback is on its way.
22	22	"Regarding Reggie"	Andy Ackerman	Russ Woody	May 17, 1999	122
Becker tries to find a date for a medical fundraiser while everyone insists that he should just ask Reggie. Fearing that Reggie will misread his invitation, Becker struggles to find someone else to take to the event.

Season 2 (1999–2000)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
23	1	"Point of Contact"	Andy Ackerman	Michael Markowitz	September 20, 1999	201
After saving a woman's life, Becker believes that she has become his stalker.
24	2	"Imm-Oral Fixations"	Andy Ackerman	Ian Gurvitz	September 27, 1999	202
After quitting smoking, John picks up another addiction.
25	3	"Cyrano de Beckerac"	Andy Ackerman	Marsha Myers	October 4, 1999	203
When Becker learns his patient is dating Reggie, he lends him some dating advice. Meanwhile, Linda tries to mentor a child with behavioral issues.
26	4	"Linda Quits"	Andy Ackerman	Marsha Myers	October 11, 1999	204
Linda decides to quit her job at Becker's office. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang are trying to figure out what a man in front of Reggie's diner is waiting for.
27	5	"My Boyfriend's Back"	Andy Ackerman	Dana Borkow	October 18, 1999	205
As Reggie dates her high school crush, Becker becomes upset when he learns of an old friend's recent success.
28	6	"Shovel Off to Buffalo"	Andy Ackerman	David Isaacs	October 25, 1999	206
Becker and Reggie are stranded in Buffalo when their flight to Chicago is delayed due to bad weather.
29	7	"He Said, She Said"	Andy Ackerman	April Kelly	November 1, 1999	207
Becker is visited by a friend of an old friend who turns out to be the old friend. Meanwhile Margaret is upset with an acquaintance over an old debt.
30	8	"Stumble in the Bronx"	Andy Ackerman	Matthew Weiner	November 8, 1999	208
Becker is shot in the shoulder while trying to help Jake after Jake is robbed at gunpoint.
31	9	"Hate Thy Neighbor"	Andy Ackerman	Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg	November 15, 1999	209
While recovering from the shooting, Becker must put up with his neighbors. Meanwhile, Margaret and Linda must find a temporary doctor while Becker is out.
32	10	"Pain in the Aspirin"	Jeff Melman	Russ Woody	November 22, 1999	210
Becker catches Elizabeth in a lie and begins to question everyone's honesty.
33	11	"Blind Curve"	Andy Ackerman	Matthew Weiner	November 29, 1999	211
Jake's former best friend and person that caused his blindness returns to town wanting Jake's forgiveness.
34	12	"Santa on Ice"	Andy Ackerman	Marsha Myers	December 13, 1999	212
Becker ends up spending Christmas Eve in the morgue while he tries to identify a man who died while in his office. Meanwhile, Reggie gets ready for her Christmas party.
35	13	"The Hypocratic Oath"	Andy Ackerman	Ian Gurvitz	January 10, 2000	213
When Margaret takes time off from work, Becker and Linda have to deal with a bad day at the office without her.
36	14	"The Rumor"	Andy Ackerman	Earl Pomerantz	January 17, 2000	214
A rumor is started that Becker is suffering from a terminal illness.
37	15	"All the Rage"	Andy Ackerman	Michael Markowitz	February 7, 2000	215
Becker must undergo anger management classes after he verbally assaults two police officers. Meanwhile, Bob's mother kicks him out of the retirement home.
38	16	"Old Yeller"	Lee Shallat-Chemel	Mark Egan	February 14, 2000	216
Everyone believes Becker is going through a mid-life crisis after he buys a motorcycle.
39	17	"The Roast That Ruined Them"	Ken Levine	Dana Borkow	February 21, 2000	217
Becker's girlfriend pressures him into hosting a dinner party.
40	18	"For Whom the Toll Calls"	Andy Ackerman	Matthew Weiner	February 28, 2000	218
After receiving a faulty charge on his telephone bill, he has to fight the phone company to take it off. Meanwhile, Bob produces a set of inspirational tapes.
41	19	"The Bearer of Bad Tidings"	Leonard R. Garner Jr.	Marsha Myers	March 20, 2000	219
After accidentally leaving a bad phone message, Becker tries desperately to delete it before the person listens to it.
42	20	"One Angry Man"	Andy Ackerman	Dan Wilcox	April 10, 2000	220
Becker and Linda both receive jury duty.
43	21	"Sight Unseen"	Andy Ackerman	Michael Markowitz	May 1, 2000	221
Jake ponders breaking up with a woman when he learns she too is blind.
44	22	"Crosstalk"	Andy Ackerman	Ian Gurvitz	May 8, 2000	222
Becker and a priest go head-to-head over religion. Meanwhile, Reggie, Jake and Bob venture into online investments. Also, Linda can't stop laughing after hearing about Asperger syndrome.
45	23	"Cooked"	Andy Ackerman	Russ Woody	May 15, 2000	224
Becker's girlfriend gets a job offer in Chicago.
46	24	"Panic on the 86th"	Andy Ackerman	David Isaacs	May 22, 2000	223
Reggie suffers a panic attack when thinking about her future; Becker becomes friends with a prostitute.

Season 3 (2000–01)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
47	1	"The Film Critic"	Andy Ackerman	Ian Gurvitz	October 9, 2000	301
John attempts to see a movie, but it keeps getting interrupted by rude people in the theater.
48	2	"Super Bob"	Ken Levine	Dana Borkow	October 16, 2000	302
After the building superintendent in John's building dies, Linda gets Bob to be his replacement.
49	3	"One Wong Move"	Andy Ackerman	Russ Woody	October 23, 2000	305
John leaves his credit card at a Chinese restaurant that the others convinced him to go to.
50	4	"What Indifference a Day Makes"	Darryl Bates	Michael Markowitz	October 30, 2000	304
John feels useless when a student doctor shadows him.
51	5	"The Usual Suspects"	Ken Levine	Ken Levine	November 6, 2000	308
After John's office is vandalized, he calls a detective to figure out who did it.
52	6	"The Wrong Man"	Andy Ackerman	Matthew Weiner	November 13, 2000	306
Becker is visited by an ex-girlfriend.
53	7	"Beckerethics"	Ken Levine	Marsha Myers	November 20, 2000	303
Becker's car is stolen. A guy asks Reggie to marry him.
54	8	"Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em"	Andy Ackerman	Kate Angelo	November 27, 2000	307
Jake bets John 300 dollars, if he can go a full day without smoking.
55	9	"Dr. Angry Head"	Andy Ackerman	Marsha Myers	December 11, 2000	311
Becker's back goes out while standing near a department store Christmas display and he is unable to move.
56	10	"Margaret's Dream"	Gregg Heschong	Mark Egan	December 18, 2000	309
Margaret has a sexual dream involving John; John plans to give Margaret a raise.
57	11	"Heart Breaker"	Joyce Gittlin	Mark Wilding	January 8, 2001	310
John is anxious about dating a younger woman; Reggie gets death threats from a former classmate.
58	12	"The Trouble with Harry"	Wil Shriner	Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg	January 22, 2001	312
John's patient dies and leaves his ashes to Becker.
59	13	"The Princess Cruise"	Ken Levine	Michael Markowitz	February 5, 2001	315
Linda accidentally sends John on a gay cruise for vacation.
60	14	"Pretty Poison"	Andy Ackerman	Matthew Weiner	February 12, 2001	317
When Becker's college sweetheart comes back into his life, he isn't prepared for the baggage she brings with her.
61	15	"2001½: A Graduation Odyssey"	Darryl Bates	Russ Woody	February 19, 2001	316
John is excited to give a graduation speech to a graduating high school class.
62	16	"Elder Hostile"	Andy Ackerman	Dana Borkow	February 26, 2001	313
John treats Jake's grandmother, and earns the ire of both.
63	17	"The Ugly Truth"	Andy Ackerman	Matthew Weiner	March 5, 2001	314
Jake's disability benefits get cut off after he receives a driver's license renewal form in the mail. Meanwhile Reggie performs a psychology experiment on John and becomes paranoid about Becker doing the same to her in revenge.
64	18	"The More You Know"	Andy Ackerman	David Isaacs	March 19, 2001	318
Linda and Reggie date the same man. Bob searches for the prostitute in the building.
65	19	"You Say Gay Son, I Say Godson"	Darryl Bates	Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman	April 9, 2001	321
John's godson comes to him, and explains he needs help telling his dad he is gay.
66	20	"Nocturnal Omissions"	Wil Shriner	Ian Gurvitz	April 16, 2001	319
John Becker has insomnia and the gang tries to help him get through it.
67	21	"The TorMentor"	Andy Ackerman	Kate Angelo	April 23, 2001	320
John runs into an old college mentor/professor who doesn't remember him. This torments John who tries to get the professor to remember him.
68	22	"Small Wonder" (Part 1)	Andy Ackerman	Dana Borkow	April 30, 2001	322
An obese patient of John's refuses to lose weight, so Becker takes him to a gym where he suffers a heart attack.
69	23	"Sue You" (Part 2)	Andy Ackerman	Marsha Myers	May 7, 2001	323
After being grateful to his doctor for saving his life at the gym, Becker's patient sues him on the advice of his hospital roommate, a lawyer who Becker insulted earlier. After being advised to settle, an incident in Central Park convinces him not to and he vows to fight it.
70	24	"Trials and Defibrillations" (Part 3)	Andy Ackerman	Russ Woody	May 14, 2001	324
Becker's lawsuit goes to trial.

Season 4 (2001–02)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
71	1	"Psycho Therapy"	Andy Ackerman	Matthew Weiner	October 1, 2001	401
John sees a psychologist; Linda looks for a new job.
72	2	"Breakfast of Chumpions"	Andy Ackerman	Russ Woody	October 8, 2001	402
John buys a ticket for a pancake breakfast from a little girl.
73	3	"Jake's Jaunt"	Wil Shriner	Kate Angelo	October 15, 2001	403
Everyone's shocked when Jake announces that he got married over the weekend to a woman he met at a friend's wedding. After realising he may have rushed things, Jake gets an annulment.
74	4	"Dog Days"	Darryl Bates	Liz Astrof	October 22, 2001	404
John helps a homeless man he discovered is a con artist when he learns the man is ill. Margaret is forced to act as nursemaid to a dog to earn extra money.
75	5	"Really Good Advice"	Ken Whittingham	Earl Pomerantz	October 29, 2001	406
John takes Reggie's advice to be more sensitive with women. It helps at the office with Margaret, but backfires with a woman he is dating. Jake and Bob trade jobs.
76	6	"Get Me Out of Here"	Wil Shriner	Ken Levine & David Isaacs	November 5, 2001	405
John panics when he has to get a MRI, finally resorting to Valium to get through the claustrophobic test. Linda tries to date twins, but breaks up with them when they ask her to choose between them.
77	7	"Hanging with Jake"	Chris Brougham	David Chambers & Julie Chambers	November 12, 2001	407
John is faced with telling a patient that he cannot possibly be the father of his wife's baby. Reggie, Bob, and Jake try to convince a suicidal man that life is worth living.
78	8	"Dinner and a Showdown"	Gail Mancuso	Marsha Myers	November 19, 2001	409
John and Reggie "double date" with Sara and her husband.
79	9	"The Buddy System"	Gregg Heschong	Ian Gurvitz	November 26, 2001	410
John tries to keep a casual love affair alive, while Bob tries to turn a found Super Bowl ring into his ticket to fame and fortune.
80	10	"The Ghost of Christmas Presents"	Ken Levine	Matthew Weiner	December 10, 2001	411
John believes that Christmas is a phony time of the year. Instead of embracing the Christmas spirit, he uses getting robbed as vindication for his position.
81	11	"Another Tricky Day"	Ken Levine	Michael Markowitz	January 7, 2002	408
John tells a patient that he is not dying, and is surprised by his reaction.
82	12	"The Ex-Files"	Wil Shriner	Kate Angelo	January 14, 2002	412
Reggie dates John's friend, who is recently divorced.
83	13	"Barter Sauce"	Wil Shriner	Michael Markowitz	January 28, 2002	413
John barters medical treatment in exchange for goods and services from Reggie, Bob, and Jake.
84	14	"V-Day"	Andy Ackerman	Kate Angelo	February 4, 2002	417
John dreads attending his ex-wife's wedding on Valentines Day.
85	15	"It Had to Be Ew"	Andy Ackerman	Liz Astrof & Ritch Shydner	February 25, 2002	414
John is disturbed when Jake's girlfriend shows disgust at the suggestion that she is interested in John.
86	16	"Let's Talk About Sex"	Darryl Bates	Marsha Myers	March 4, 2002	415
Margaret makes John speak at a local school about nutrition, but the kids ask questions about sex instead.
87	17	"Picture Imperfect"	Gail Mancuso	Liz Astrof	March 11, 2002	421
John publishes an article, but a picture of a very ugly man appears instead of his own.
88	18	"Talking Points"	Chris Brougham	Russ Woody	March 18, 2002	416
John get a portable talking computer for his speech-impaired patient, with unintended consequences.
89	19	"Too Much, Too Late"	Leonard R. Garner Jr.	Matthew Weiner	April 15, 2002	418
Jake receives a list of life goals he had written in high school, and realizes he hasn't completed any of them.
90	20	"Piece Talks"	Darryl Bates	David Isaacs	April 22, 2002	420
Reggie's freezer breaks, and she buys a new one from Bob's friend. Meanwhile, John gives sex advice to an 80-year-old couple.
91	21	"Parannoyed"	Andy Ackerman	Ian Gurvitz	April 29, 2002	419
Newcomer Chris Connor arrives in the Bronx and makes her presence felt; Becker, meanwhile, is convinced one of his neighbours is out to get him.
92	22	"MisSteaks"	Andy Ackerman	Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg	May 6, 2002	422
When a patient leaves Becker several steaks as a gift, much to his annoyance, the other insist on helping themselves.
93	23	"Much Ado About Nothing" (Part 1)	Gail Mancuso	Marsha Myers	May 13, 2002	423
John is perturbed when he finds himself attracted to Chris.
94	24	"Everybody Loves Becker" (Part 2)	Andy Ackerman	Kate Angelo	May 20, 2002	424
John must make a difficult choice in his love life.

Season 5 (2002–03)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
95	1	"Someone's in the Kitchen with Reggie?" (Part 3)	Gregg Heschong	Ian Gurvitz	October 6, 2002	501
Becker battles with himself over which woman to romance-Reggie or Chris. Linda argues with Margaret over what the term "next Thursday" means.
96	2	"Do the Right Thing"	Andy Ackerman	Ian Gurvitz	October 13, 2002	502
Becker tries to convince Chris that he chose to be with her before he learned that Reggie was leaving town, but Chris doesn't believe him. Margaret and Linda try to find out the identity of a man who claims he is a former patient. Jake and Bob decide to follow in Reggie's footsteps and travel.
97	3	"L.A. Woman"	Darryl Bates	Russ Woody	October 20, 2002	503
Neighbors John and Chris do whatever they can to annoy each other. Linda pretends she is from L.A. to impress a new man she is dating. Jake worries that Amanda is decorating his apartment in an overtly feminine fashion.
98	4	"And the Heartbeat Goes on"	Gail Mancuso	Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery	October 27, 2002	504
Becker promises to visit serious heart patient.
99	5	"The Grand Gesture"	Gail Mancuso	Michael Rowe	November 3, 2002	505
John tries "one last time" to romance Chris. The diner gets a new manager.
100	6	"The 100th"	Ken Levine	Ken Levine & David Isaacs	November 17, 2002	506
Becker tries to discourage a friend from expressing interest in Chris by telling him that she is gay. Unfortunately, the friend sets up Chris with a lesbian acquaintance. Bob buys a pair of walkie-talkies so that he and Jake can stay in constant contact.
101	7	"Papa Does Preach"	Chris Brougham	Norm Gunzenhauser	November 24, 2002	508
Becker treats a patient with multiple personalities. Chris and Jake annoy each other. Bob becomes a big brother to a 10-year-old boy.
102	8	"Atlas Shirked"	Darryl Bates	Liz Astrof	December 1, 2002	507
Becker tries to learn what happened to the atlas he bought. Chris takes responsibility for everyone's agendas. Bob plans his mother's funeral.
103	9	"Blind Injustice"	Ken Levine	Liz Astrof	December 8, 2002	509
Jake feels further handicapped by his blindness when he inadvertently allows a crook to rob the diner. He feels vindicated later when he thinks he has found the crook.
104	10	"Chris-Mess"	Gail Mancuso	Kate Angelo	December 15, 2002	511
Chris is jealous when Becker plans to spend Christmas in Vermont with a magazine editor he is dating. Margaret invites Linda to go caroling with her church group. Bob fears that a street-corner Santa is out to get him.
105	11	"Once Upon a Time"	Gail Mancuso	James Petrille	January 5, 2003	510
Margaret is not expecting any special treatment on the tenth anniversary of her working with Becker. Chris finds Jake's old keyboard. Bob hides at the diner from an angry tenant who wants him to fix a clogged drain.
106	12	"Bad to the Bone"	Wil Shriner	Russ Woody	February 2, 2003	513
Jake and Bob assume from overhearing one of Chris's phone conversations that she and John are sleeping together. John tries to convince a sexually active teen to use condoms.
107	13	"But I've Got Friends I Haven't Used Yet"	Andy Ackerman	Ian Gurvitz	February 9, 2003	516
Becker receives a visit from a medical school colleague.
108	14	"The Pain in the Neck"	Randy Carter	Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery	February 16, 2003	512
Becker is upset when a patient substitutes his Christian Science faith for medical treatment. Linda tries to continue the charade of her "long-distance" relationship with a New York City resident. Bob brags that he is part Native American and tries to cash in on his newly discovered heritage.
109	15	"Nightmare on Becker Street"	Gail Mancuso	Michael Rowe	March 2, 2003	515
John is stalked by a frisky, elderly neighbor. Linda decides to tell the truth about where she resides to her boyfriend, who thinks she lives in L.A.
110	16	"The Job"	Darryl Bates	Patricia Breen	March 9, 2003	514
John is frustrated with his practice and applies for a research position in Baltimore, without telling his staff or friends. His suspicious behavior leads them to believe he's either ill or on drugs.
111	17	"Thank You for Not Smoking"	Mike Uppendahl	Liz Astrof	March 16, 2003	517
John feels stifled when Chris prohibits smoking in the diner and Margaret prohibits it in the office. Bob convinces Jake that Amanda is cheating on him. Linda persuades John through her friend Holli to treat a friend's dog.
112	18	"Amanda Moves Out"	Mike Uppendahl	Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery	March 30, 2003	518
Amanda leaves Jake for a deliveryman. Becker's withdrawal from smoking is driving everybody crazy-again. Chris awaits her delivery of hair conditioner.
113	19	"Ms Fortune"	Chris Brougham	Russ Woody	April 6, 2003	519
A palm reader comes to the diner. Despite his own objections, Becker lets her take a look at his palm. Inspired by the psychic, Linda invests her inheritance in a grapefruit company.
114	20	"Mr. and Ms. Conception"	Darryl Bates	Michael Rowe	April 13, 2003	520
John is frustrated with a couple who seek counseling on conception and misinterpret his advice. Chris flirts with a fire marshal to avoid a ticket. Bob's attempt to charm a police officer out of a jaywalking ticket backfires.
115	21	"Chris' Ex"	Gail Mancuso	Ian Gurvitz	April 20, 2003	521
When Chris's extra-friendly ex-husband suddenly appears and stays at her apartment, Becker tries everything possible to keep the divorced couple apart.
116	22	"Daytime Believer"	Chris Brougham	Kate Angelo	April 20, 2003	522
After a series of romantic dreams about Chris, John realizes he still has feelings for her but wonders if she feels the same way about him. After Linda is involved in an accident on her way to work, she fears that something bad is going to happen to her.

Season 6 (2003–04)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
117	1	"What's Love Got to Do with It?"	Chris Brougham	Ian Gurvitz	October 8, 2003	601
John and Chris address their developing relationship. Chris tries to have a hospital bill reduced. Jake sells his dreadlocks to pay his rent.
118	2	"Dates & Nuts"	Chris Brougham	Bobby Gaylor	October 15, 2003	602
Chris pressures John into setting a time and place for their first date. Hector convinces Jake to make extra money by sampling experimental medications. Linda makes Margaret feel guilty for talking her way out of a traffic ticket.
119	3	"A Little Ho-mance"	Darryl Bates	Maisha Closson	October 22, 2003	603
Becker tries to plan a romantic first date with Chris, but unforeseen obstacles constantly appear. Jake receives shocking news about his grandmother after she dies in a retirement home.
120	4	"Spontaneous Combustion"	Ken Levine	Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman	October 29, 2003	604
Becker and Chris try too hard to consummate their relationship. Jake mourns his grandmother. Linda feng shui's the office.
121	5	"Afterglow"	Chris Brougham	David Isaacs and Ken Levine	November 12, 2003	605
Chris tries to get John to be more considerate of her feelings. Margaret takes a night job with a telemarketer. Hector tricks Jake into selling porn magazines.
122	6	"The Unbelievable Wrongness of Talking"	Mike Uppendahl	Lisa Albert	November 19, 2003	607
Chris is frustrated when John repeatedly refuses to maintain his side of a conversation. Linda claims that she has met "the one." Hector tries to persuade Jake to invest in his latest get-rich-quick scheme.
123	7	"Sister Spoils the Turkey"	Darryl Bates	Joyce Gittlin	November 26, 2003	606
Becker's and Chris's plans for a quiet Thanksgiving dinner with a few guests are disrupted by the appearance of Chris' sister.
124	8	"Chock Full o' Nuts"	Chris Brougham	Matt Ember	December 3, 2003	608
A large number of street people flock about the diner and John's office. Jake's grandmother leaves him $25,000.
125	9	"A First Class Flight"	Ken Levine	Dawn DeKeyser	December 17, 2003	609
Chris is incensed when Becker receives a free trip to Las Vegas and doesn't invite her. An "odd duck" plastic surgeon takes over Becker's practice during his absence.
126	10	"Margaret Sings the Blues"	Chris Brougham	Maisha Closson	January 7, 2004	610
Margaret is depressed about her career path after hearing about a childhood friend who has become wealthy. Becker tries to train Linda to give flu shots.
127	11	"Snow Means Snow"	Mike Uppendahl	Bobby Gaylor	January 14, 2004	611
Chris plans a trip to Bermuda with Becker. Margaret looks forward to a weekend without Louis. A psychic tells Linda she's going to meet the man of her dreams.
128	12	"Subway Story"	Ian Gurvitz	Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman	January 21, 2004	612
Some important computer files disappear so Linda and Margaret try to find them, all the while thinking it was Linda's fault. Some out-of-town friends have come to see John but he is nowhere to be seen so Chris must entertain them, to the annoyance and embarrassment of all concerned. John is trying to get home on the subway but a little old lady needs help in getting to her destination. John stops to help her, but she needs to be helped again and again. And when he finally gets her to the station she's heading for, Chambers Street, she doesn't want to go up to the street.
129	13	"D.N.R."	Chris Brougham	Ian Gurvitz & Dave Hackel	January 28, 2004	613
Chris fears that John is going to break up with her after he invites her to dinner at a nice restaurant with no explanation. Jake decides how to spend his inheritance from his grandmother. Linda finds a boyfriend.

References

External links

• "Becker Episode Guide". TV.com. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
• CBS Television Distribution Syndication Bible - where production order comes from