John Becker is brilliant doctor, who runs a small practice in Bronx and has just one flaw - he hates people. Not all of them, just those stupid, ignorant, those wasting his time, those taking his parking space, those who do not agree with him... Well, the list is long.
1 | Someone’s in the Kitchen with Reggie? |
| John deals with the fall-out from his romantic dilemma with Reggie and Chris. |
2 | Do the Right Thing |
| John tries to convince Chris of his sincerity. Margaret and Linda try to identify a patient who claims to be a regular. |
3 | L.A. Woman |
| John and Chris feud. Linda starts a "long distance" relationship with a guy in the same city, and encounters some complications. |
4 | And the Heartbeat Goes on |
| John visits a dying patient in the hospital every night, but becomes dismayed when the "dying" patient does not die. |
5 | The Grand Gesture |
| John makes a "grand gesture" trying to woo Chris. |
6 | The 100th |
| John makes a new friend and tries to keep him from dating Chris; Bob and Jake become "best friends." |
7 | Papa Does Preach |
| Bob decides to mentor a kid. Chris and Jake start to have some disagreements. |
8 | Atlas Shirked |
| Chris tries to help everyone, such as by planning a memorial for a building tenant. John is angry because an atlas he ordered did not arrive. |
9 | Blind Injustice |
| Jake unknowingly holds the door open for a guy robbing the diner, and becomes very depressed about his blindness. |
10 | Chris-Mess |
| Chris is jealous when she learns that John will be spending Christmas with his new girlfriend. |
11 | Once Upon a Time |
| Margaret reflects on her first days working for John. |
12 | Bad to the Bone |
| John deals with a sexually-active teenager; Linda searches for a companion for a date; Bob thinks Chris and John are sleeping together. |
13 | I’ve Got Friends I Haven’t Used Yet |
| A friend from John’s past comes to confess to previous sins; Linda thinks Margaret is cheating on Lewis. |
14 | The Pain in the Neck |
| One of John’s patients converts to Christian Science and refuses treatment; Linda continues her "long distance" relationship. |
15 | Nightmare on Becker Street |
| John deals with a kindly old lady who becomes romantically interested in him. Meanwhile, the diner gang deals with a pesky fly, and Linda’s "long distance" relationship comes to an end. |
16 | The Job |
| John applies for a job at Johns Hopkins; Linda racks up some credit card debt. |
17 | Thank You for Not Smoking |
| Chris bans smoking in the diner. Linda’s friend gets John to treat her dog. Jake thinks Amanda is cheating on him. |
18 | Amanda Moves Out |
| John quits smoking (and Linda sponsors him); Margaret tries to fix the fax machine; Jake’s girlfriend has been cheating on him and moves out; Chris deals with a hair emergency. |
19 | Ms. Fortune |
| A fortune teller gets everyone all excited. |
20 | Mr. and Ms. Conception |
| Becker tries to help a couple trying to get pregnant. Chris and Bob try to flirt their way out of trouble. |
21 | Chris’ Ex |
| Chris’s ex-husband comes to visit, and John tries to keep them apart. |
22 | Daytime Believer |
| John helps Chris as she is hospitalized. |
