Episode guide
Becker: Season 4
24 episodes · premiered Oct 1, 2001
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- Episode 1: Psycho Therapy Oct 1, 2001 · 23m At the end of last season, John was thrown in jail for contempt of court during a malpractice case. Tonight, he's released after reluctantly apologizing to a judge, who orders him to see a…
- Episode 2: Breakfast of Chumpions Oct 8, 2001 · 23m John is more irritable than usual when he tries to quit smoking; Reggie believes a friendly customer stole all of her good luck and left her with his bad fortune.
- Episode 3: Jake's Jaunt Oct 15, 2001 · 23m 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.
- Episode 4: Dog Days Oct 22, 2001 · 23m A con man posing as a homeless person pulls on everyone's heart strings. Becker ignores his first instinct and comes to the aid of the man. Bob, Jake and Reggie chip in by offering money…
- Episode 5: Really Good Advice Oct 29, 2001 · 23m John takes Reggie's advice that he should tell women that he's sorry when he disappoints them, only to have it backfire; Jake and Bob switch jobs for the day.
- Episode 6: Get Me Out of Here Nov 5, 2001 · 23m John hurts his shoulder and is afraid to have an MRI, so Reggie goes with him for support; Linda dates identical twins.
- Episode 7: Hanging with Jake Nov 12, 2001 · 23m Jake encounters a depressed man who is about to hang himself, so he takes him back to the diner to cheer him up; John learns that a patient's wife is pregnant by another man.
- Episode 8: Dinner and a Showdown Nov 19, 2001 · 23m Reggie makes a special "connection" with her friend's, Sara, husband. While Reggie and Becker are with another couple, Becker receives an emergency page and must rush off, reluctantly…
- Episode 9: The Buddy System Nov 26, 2001 · 23m John believes he is finally in a perfect relationship after seeing Laura for several months. Their no-strings, no-pressure friendship is just right for him: it's filled with casual sex and…
- Episode 10: The Ghost of Christmas Presents Dec 10, 2001 · 23m John reluctantly agrees to buy a poor child a Christmas gift and then discovers that he has to deliver it as well; Bob visits his mother, who still treats him like a kid.
- Episode 11: Another Tricky Day Jan 7, 2002 · 23m John's day is filled with wacky people, from two guys who want a prescription for marijuana to a man who is upset when he learns that he isn't dying.
- Episode 12: The Ex-Files Jan 14, 2002 · 23m Reggie starts dating one of John's recently divorced friends, but can't stop obsessing about the guy's former wife.
- Episode 13: Barter Sauce Jan 28, 2002 · 23m John agrees to give free medical care to Bob, Reggie and Jake in exchange for repairs, food and magazines.
- Episode 14: V-Day Feb 4, 2002 · 23m A tuxedo-clad John is on his way to his ex-wife's wedding in Connecticut when he stops in a bar because, in all honesty, he doesn't want to attend the event. Instead, the grumpy doc would…
- Episode 15: It Had to Be Ew Feb 25, 2002 · 23m John worries that women no longer find him attractive after Jake's girlfriend makes a disparaging remark to him; Linda fears that a pretty temp is going to replace her.
- Episode 16: Let's Talk About Sex Mar 4, 2002 · 23m Parents are enraged when they learn that John's talk on nutrition to a class of 8-year-olds turns into a discussion about sex; two cops use the diner for a stakeout.
- Episode 17: Picture Imperfect Mar 11, 2002 · 23m John is elated to learn that an article he submitted is being published in The New York Medical Journal, but when it appears, his article is accompanied by a picture of an overweight…
- Episode 18: Talking Points Mar 18, 2002 · 23m When a patient loses the ability to speak, John gets him a machine that talks for him, but the man uses it to lash out at people; Bob turns into an environmentalist to impress a girl…
- Episode 19: Too Much, Too Late Apr 15, 2002 · 23m To Jake's horror, Reggie is obsessed with assisting him reach a goal he made up in the sixth grade. Reggie's persistence only causes pain and embarrassment for Jake, and she refuses to…
- Episode 20: Piece Talks Apr 22, 2002 · 23m Bob enlists the services of a questionable friend to get Reggie a great deal on a new freezer, under one condition. While trying to make a deal with Reggie, Bob's friend insults Reggie…
- Episode 21: Parannoyed Apr 29, 2002 · 23m Dr. John Becker's laundry, apartment and mail have all been tampered with and he is sure the culprit is one of his pesky neighbors. Determined to solve the mystery, he decides to confront…
- Episode 22: Missteaks May 6, 2002 · 23m When John receives eight expensive steaks from a patient, his new neighbor Chris compels him to throw a party.
- Episode 23: Much Ado About Nothing (1) May 13, 2002 · 23m John is surprisingly flustered when he learns that his upbeat neighbor Chris left town without saying goodbye. Reggie's woman's intuition kicks in and she immediately assumes that John has…
- Episode 24: Everybody Loves Becker (2) May 20, 2002 · 23m The fourth season concludes with a romantic cliffhanger as Reggie and a new neighbor (guest star Nancy Travis) each vie for John's affection. Also, Linda takes Margaret out for a night on…