Becker

10 Best Episodes of Becker - Season 3

Ted Danson (Cheers) starred as Dr. John Becker, a dedicated and talented physician with a gruff exterior. Unfortunately, his interior isn't all that warm and fuzzy either. While he offends those around who try to get close to him, he is extremely dedicated to his medical practice in the Bronx where he always goes the extra mile to help those in need.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 14, 2023.

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Becker - S3E22

#15 - Small Wonder (Season 3 - Episode 22)

John takes an out-of-shape patient (Alan Blumenfeld) to a gym to work out, but the man has a heart attack there and then sues John; Linda dyes her hair blonde and suspects that's the reason people think she's dumb.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 40 votes.

Becker - S3E19

#14 - You Say Gay Son, I Say Godson (Season 3 - Episode 19)

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John, for once, is at a loss for words when his godson (Marc Valera) seeks his advice on how to tell his father that he is gay; Reggie gets caught up in a game of one-upmanship with a snooty acquaintance (Molly Hagan).

The episode was rated 7.59 from 39 votes.

Becker - S3E2

#13 - SuperBob (Season 3 - Episode 2)

Becker's super dies and Bob takes his job, and the diner is packed, but no one is a paying customer.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 54 votes.

Becker - S3E20

#12 - Nocturnal Omissions (Season 3 - Episode 20)

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John is crankier than normal when he suffers a bout of insomnia, which he believes can be cured by watching mindless TV shows. Unfortunately, his TV set is broken and he refuses to buy a new one.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 42 votes.

Becker - S3E10

#11 - Margaret's Dream (Season 3 - Episode 10)

Margaret has an erotic dream about Becker; Jake accidentally signs for a keg of beer, so Reggie can't return it. Since Reggie also doesn't have a liquor license and therefore can't sell it, she, Jake, and Bob decide to drink it all.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 50 votes.

Becker - S3E13

#10 - The Princess Cruise (Season 3 - Episode 13)

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Dr.Becker sails off on a gay cruise because of Linda; Jake's girlfriend is letting her looks go due to his blindness.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 47 votes.

Becker - S3E11

#9 - Heart Breaker (Season 3 - Episode 11)

Everyone makes fun of John when he starts dating an attractive 27-year-old lawyer (Angela Shelton) and even he begins to wonder if everything is fine after he experiences chest pains when the subject of sex comes up.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 51 votes.

Becker - S3E24

#8 - Trials and Defibrillations (Season 3 - Episode 24)

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As the series' third season comes to a close, John Becker is being taken to court by a patient who claims the doctor almost killed him. The patient, Vinny, is suing John for allegedly causing him to have a heart attack by taking him to a gym for a workout. John maintains that Vinny would have had the heart attack anyway and that going to the gym had nothing to do with it. Defending John from his insurance company is a pretty attorney, and, of course, John finds fault with her, too. She refuses to let the hot-tempered doctor take the stand, fearing that he won't be able to keep a lid on his anger.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 40 votes.

Becker - S3E9

#7 - Dr. Angry Head (Season 3 - Episode 9)

Dr. Becker's back goes out on Christmas Eve, stranding him in a holiday nightmare. Trying to cut through a crowded department store on Christmas Eve, Becker stumbles into a Christmas display and knocks his back out, leaving him immobilized in Santa's Village. While the same grating Christmas tune plays over and over again, Becker waits for the paramedics and lives out his worst nightmare as he is assaulted by toy trains, cheerful pandas and really irritating kids. Meanwhile, Reggie decides to one-up an annoying woman who collects presents for orphans by organizing an unusual toy drive at the diner.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 45 votes.

Becker - S3E18

#6 - The More You Know (Season 3 - Episode 18)

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John doesn't know what to do when he accidentally learns that Linda and Reggie are dating the same guy; Bob tries in vain to figure out who the hooker is in his building.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 49 votes.

Becker - S3E21

#5 - The TorMentor (Season 3 - Episode 21)

John is excited when he learns that his favorite college professor from Harvard is coming to town. But when John meets him, he's shocked to discover that the man doesn't remember him.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 36 votes.

Becker - S3E14

#4 - Pretty Poison (Season 3 - Episode 14)

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John's former flame, Megan (Jaclyn Smith), appears unexpectedly at his door and announces that she has left her husband and wants to move in with John.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 41 votes.

Becker - S3E6

#3 - The Wrong Man (Season 3 - Episode 6)

"The one who got away" comes back into Becker's life looking to rekindle the flame -- even though she's married. He entertains an invitation up to her hotel room, but after he hallucinates his friends mirroring his own guilt, he makes the hard decision to leave shortly after getting there. Meanwhile, Margaret struggles desperately to get Linda and Becker to sit still long enough to have a staff meeting.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 51 votes.

Becker - S3E8

#2 - Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em (Season 3 - Episode 8)

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Becker decides to quit smoking -- unfortunately, on a day when nothing goes right; Margaret is worried that her marriage is falling apart when her husband plans a trip to Atlantic City without her; when Linda keeps screwing up an X-ray, she convinces an old woman that she's crazy to get the woman to keep coming in for new X-rays; Bob, instead of fixing Becker's broken radiator, sleeps in Becker's bed and breaks his clock radio; and Reggie makes Becker do a memory test for a school project.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 46 votes.

Becker - S3E5

#1 - The Usual Suspects (Season 3 - Episode 5)

Becker's office is vandalized, and many, many people appear to have a plausible motive. It turns out that it was just Linda throwing a party, but she goes on a date with the clueless cop assigned to the case to keep him quiet. Meanwhile, Bob has been hanging out in Becker's apartment during the day and impersonating the doctor.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 54 votes.

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