Season 4

episodes

1. 1. Psycho Therapy 2001-10-01 23 min 7.0 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 therapist a...
2. 2. Breakfast of Chumpions 2001-10-08 23 min 8.0 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.
3. 3. Jake's Jaunt 2001-10-15 23 min 9.0 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.
4. 4. Dog Days 2001-10-22 23 min 8.0 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, a hot meal a...
5. 5. Really Good Advice 2001-10-29 23 min 8.0 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.
6. 6. Get Me Out of Here 2001-11-05 23 min 8.0 John hurts his shoulder and is afraid to have an MRI, so Reggie goes with him for support; Linda dates identical twins.
7. 7. Hanging with Jake 2001-11-12 23 min 3.3 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.
8. 8. Dinner and a Showdown 2001-11-19 23 min 9.0 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 leaving his cred...
9. 9. The Buddy System 2001-11-26 23 min 8.0 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 devoid of r...
10. 10. The Ghost of Christmas Presents 2001-12-10 23 min 8.0 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.
11. 11. Another Tricky Day 2002-01-07 23 min 9.0 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.
12. 12. The Ex-Files 2002-01-14 23 min 8.0 Reggie starts dating one of John's recently divorced friends, but can't stop obsessing about the guy's former wife.
13. 13. Barter Sauce 2002-01-28 23 min 8.0 John agrees to give free medical care to Bob, Reggie and Jake in exchange for repairs, food and magazines.
14. 14. V-Day 2002-02-04 23 min 8.0 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 prefer to ha...
15. 15. It Had to Be Ew 2002-02-25 23 min 8.0 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.
16. 16. Let's Talk About Sex 2002-03-04 23 min 9.0 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.
17. 17. Picture Imperfect 2002-03-11 23 min 8.0 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, unattractive str...
18. 18. Talking Points 2002-03-18 23 min 8.0 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; Linda accuses Ma...
19. 19. Too Much, Too Late 2002-04-15 23 min 9.0 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 listen to John'...
20. 20. Piece Talks 2002-04-22 23 min 8.0 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, teases Jake be...
21. 21. Parannoyed 2002-04-29 23 min 7.5 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 all the tena...
22. 22. Missteaks 2002-05-06 23 min 9.0 When John receives eight expensive steaks from a patient, his new neighbor Chris compels him to throw a party.
23. 23. Much Ado About Nothing (1) 2002-05-13 23 min 8.0 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 more than j...
24. 24. Everybody Loves Becker (2) 2002-05-20 23 min 8.0 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 the town, wh...