Loading...
Becker: Season 4
October 1, 2001
24 Episodes
~23 min per episode
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
24
1
Psycho Therapy
Oct 1, 2001
23 min
3.5/5
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 and work on his problem with authority. However, the therapist, Katherine Simmons, is dealing with her own authority issues, which John winds up "helping" her work out. Becker is shocked one night when she shows up at his apartment a changed woman. Elsewhere, Jake grows weary of his new girlfriend's annoying habit of describing for him every little thing she's doing; and Linda lobbies for a raise.
Watch now
2
Breakfast of Chumpions
Oct 8, 2001
23 min
4.0/5
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.
Watch now
3
Jake's Jaunt
Oct 15, 2001
23 min
4.5/5
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.
Watch now
4
Dog Days
Oct 22, 2001
23 min
4.0/5
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 and advice; however, the man is not really homeless and the gang is shocked when his profession is revealed. Meanwhile, Margaret, in desperate need of extra cash, takes on a second job, then regrets it.
Watch now
5
Really Good Advice
Oct 29, 2001
23 min
4.0/5
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.
Watch now
6
Get Me Out of Here
Nov 5, 2001
23 min
4.0/5
John hurts his shoulder and is afraid to have an MRI, so Reggie goes with him for support; Linda dates identical twins.
Watch now
7
Hanging with Jake
Nov 12, 2001
23 min
2.3/5
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.
Watch now
8
Dinner and a Showdown
Nov 19, 2001
23 min
4.5/5
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 credit card to pay for the meal. Then Reggie's friend, Sara, also races off to tend to her children, leaving her husband Richard to stay and enjoy dinner with Reggie. But the two end up enjoying more than a meal-they end the night with a dessert that wasn't on the menu.
Watch now
9
The Buddy System
Nov 26, 2001
23 min
4.0/5
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 responsibility. Unfortunately for John, it's no longer ideal for Laura. She wants a commitment, which is something John just isn't ready to make. Elsewhere, Bob boasts about finding a Super Bowl ring in the backseat of a cab and plans to sell it rather than try to find its rightful owner; and Linda tries to talk her parents out of getting a divorce.
Watch now
10
The Ghost of Christmas Presents
Dec 10, 2001
23 min
4.0/5
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.
Watch now
11
Another Tricky Day
Jan 7, 2002
23 min
4.5/5
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.
Watch now
12
The Ex-Files
Jan 14, 2002
23 min
4.0/5
Reggie starts dating one of John's recently divorced friends, but can't stop obsessing about the guy's former wife.
Watch now
13
Barter Sauce
Jan 28, 2002
23 min
4.0/5
John agrees to give free medical care to Bob, Reggie and Jake in exchange for repairs, food and magazines.
Watch now
14
V-Day
Feb 4, 2002
23 min
4.5/5
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 have a few drinks, bend the ear of Frank the bartender for a while and get home in time to see the Knicks game on TV. And in the end, that's what he does, but not until he recalls (via flashbacks) his miserable Valentine's Day to Frank. While John complains about being all alone, the wise barkeep helps him realize how truly lucky he is.
Watch now
15
It Had to Be Ew
Feb 25, 2002
23 min
4.0/5
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.
Watch now
16
Let's Talk About Sex
Mar 4, 2002
23 min
4.5/5
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.
Watch now
17
Picture Imperfect
Mar 11, 2002
23 min
4.0/5
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 stranger. After constant phone calls to correct the mistake, John is finally able to meet Wally, the editor, but then even more damage occurs. Meanwhile, Jake loses his hearing after going to a concert, and Linda is the dumpee-not the dumper-when she goes out Arnoldo the water delivery man.
Watch now
18
Talking Points
Mar 18, 2002
23 min
4.0/5
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 Margaret of stealing her bracelet.
Watch now
19
Too Much, Too Late
Apr 15, 2002
23 min
4.5/5
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's pleas to leave Jake alone. Meanwhile, Linda drives the office crazy when she saves a patient's life and now thinks she can skip medical school and go straight to telling John and Margaret what to do.
Watch now
20
Piece Talks
Apr 22, 2002
23 min
4.0/5
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 because he's blind and then threatens to kill the whole deal if Reggie doesn't go out with him on a date. Meanwhile, John finds himself acting as a sex therapist for the Bennetts, an 80-year-old couple having problems in the bedroom because of Mr. Bennett's newly revived libido.
Watch now
21
Parannoyed
Apr 29, 2002
23 min
4.0/5
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 tenants and barges into his building's weekly board meeting. Meanwhile Chris, the new girl in Becker's apartment building, is a hit with the gang at the diner, but her perky behavior only serves to darken his already miserable day.
Watch now
22
Missteaks
May 6, 2002
23 min
4.5/5
When John receives eight expensive steaks from a patient, his new neighbor Chris compels him to throw a party.
Watch now
23
Much Ado About Nothing (1)
May 13, 2002
23 min
4.0/5
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 just casual feelings for his neighbor. Meanwhile, Linda sublets her job for a week to a girl who actually manages to do less work than Linda.
Watch now
24
Everybody Loves Becker (2)
May 20, 2002
23 min
4.5/5
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, which Margaret lives to regret.
Watch now