Season 1 · Episode 13 — Becker the Elder
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, jovial manner. Despite Becker's chilly welcome, Fred refuses to give up on resuming contact with his polar opposite son.
Season 1 episodes
E1Becker deals with an HIV-positive child, and the fact that Reggie has inherited his favorite diner from her father.
E2Becker must make a house call after a patient has an adverse reaction to his brutal bedside manner. He remains hellbent on convincing his p…
E3Despite his best efforts, Becker can't escape the sexual overtones that follow him throughout the day. He starts his morning at the cafe wh…
E4Becker and Jake notice that Reggie is upset about something, but she refuses to tell them why. Becker presses Reggie for details, but she r…
E5Becker initially declines the offer of a blind date, but he eventually agrees to meet the woman. After hearing about her passion for line-d…
E6Becker'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…
E7Becker is crabbier than ever when a flickering street light keeps him from getting any sleep. When the city refuses to make the broken stre…
E8The disagreeable doc gets even more irritable when he becomes the patient in this pungent episode of the surprise hit of the season. The ar…
E9When 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 ch…
E10When a self-serving reporter witnesses a heated argument between Becker and a man at the diner, he determines that Becker's comments are "p…
E11Becker agrees to write an article for a fellow doctor's medical journal, but has trouble finishing the project. With the article's deadline…
E12Becker, not convinced of the wonders of love after witnessing a woman stab her husband with a fork, is forced to consult a teenager who wan…
E13Becker is less than thrilled when his estranged father, Fred, makes an unannounced visit. Although Becker is unhappy to see his father, the…
E14Becker copes with a patient who believes he can talk directly to God; Linda decides to keep a jacket mistakenly returned to her by her dry…
E15When 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 n…
E16When a patient's mother desperately needs Becker to watch her two kids for the day, he reluctantly agrees and then makes Margaret and Linda…
E17When Becker's computer is stolen from his apartment, he's shocked to learn that the insurance company's reimbursement won't even cover the…
E18Much to 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…
E19Becker's cousin Berry invites him over to his house for dinner, and Becker learns first-hand that Berry and his wife are having major marit…
E20Becker reluctantly agrees to shuttle Reggie, Margaret, Jake and Linda to various engagements in Queens when they learn that he's heading th…
E21A 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 Bec…
E22Becker fears that Reggie may get the wrong idea if he asks her to be his date at a medical fundraiser. Fearing that Reggie will misread his…