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Overview
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Release Date:
2 November 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
His bedside manner is no manners at all! more
Plot:
Dr. John Becker goes through his daily routine of being a doctor, stopping at his favorite diner, and other various situations, all the while hating life and everything around him. full summary
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 4 wins
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
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Channel Surfing: Whedon Talks "Dollhouse" Season Two, J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Lands Fox Comedy, Amaury Nolasco Leaves "Southland," and More
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J.J. Abrams producing comedy for Fox
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(From Televisionary. 23 September 2009, 7:27 AM, PDT)
J.J. Abrams producing comedy for Fox
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very funny
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 7 of 53) | Ted Danson | ... | Dr. John Becker (129 episodes, 1998-2004) |
 | Hattie Winston | ... | Margaret Wyborn / ... (129 episodes, 1998-2004) |
 | Shawnee Smith | ... | Linda (129 episodes, 1998-2004) |
 | Alex Désert | ... | Jake Malinak (127 episodes, 1998-2004) |
 | Saverio Guerra | ... | Bob (108 episodes, 1998-2003) |
 | Terry Farrell | ... | Regina "Reggie" Kostas / ... (94 episodes, 1998-2002) |
 | Nancy Travis | ... | Chris Connor (39 episodes, 2002-2004) |
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30 min (including commercials - 129 episodes)
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Actress Shawnee Smith fronted a punk-rock band, called Fydolla Ho, while appearing on Becker. She used the summer hiatus time in between seasons to perform and go on tour. Each cast member, including Ted Danson, went to see a Fydolla Ho show.
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Quotes:
Dr. John Becker:
Uh-Linda?
Linda, Lynda: Yes?
Dr. John Becker: I meant Linda.
Linda, Lynda: Yes?
Margaret: You're both named Linda?
Linda, Lynda: Yes.
Dr. John Becker: I just had that creepy feeling I had in medical school watching the cell divide.
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Linda, Lynda: Yes?
Dr. John Becker: I meant Linda.
Linda, Lynda: Yes?
Margaret: You're both named Linda?
Linda, Lynda: Yes.
Dr. John Becker: I just had that creepy feeling I had in medical school watching the cell divide.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "South Park: My Future Self n' Me (#6.16)" (2002)
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FAQ
How did Reggie/Chris become owners of the diner?Why did Terry Ferrel leave the show and what happened to her character?
What happened to Bob?
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Becker" (1998)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| Ray Barone in Becker?? | zer0-4 |
| Finale? | kravitzfan12 |
| Fire Linda | jae2476 |
| Becker no longer on USA? | burdzthewurd |
| Season 3 on DVD | moviefreak1982 |
| Did Bob have a surname? | hapashby |
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I just started watching this show a few months ago, and already I love it. Ted Danson is wonderful as the title character, and I think it is refreshingly funny and good. Shawnee Smith also makes a terrific airhead in Linda.