List of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper episodes#ep95
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper is an American television sitcom that starred Mark Curry as the titular character, an NBA player-turned-substitute teacher/gym coach (and later basketball coach). Holly Robinson played his roommate Vanessa. The show ran for five seasons from 1992 to 1997 on ABC, airing a total of 101 episodes.
Series overview
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(Tied with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jackie Thomas Show)
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| start5 = {{Start date|1997|6|21}}
| end5 = {{End date|1997|8|30}}
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;Broadcast history:
- September 1992–July 1993, ABC Tuesday 8:30–9:00
- August 1993–September 1993, ABC Friday 8:30–9:00
- September 1993–March 1994, ABC Friday 9:30–10:00
- May 1994–August 1996, ABC Friday 9:30–10:00
- September 1996–August 1997, ABC Sunday 8:59–9:59
- August 1997, ABC Saturday 9:30–10:01
Episodes
=Season 1 (1992–1993)=
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = The Presentation
|DirectedBy = Joel Zwick
|WrittenBy = Jeff Franklin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|9|22}}
|Viewers = 22.7{{cite news|title='Murphy' wave carries CBS|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=September 30, 1992|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark Cooper is hired as a substitute teacher and his roommate Robin teaches him how to control his students. Alan Thicke guest stars as Jason Seaver from Growing Pains, who gives Mark the Seaver home following the end of Pains.
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Hangin' with Michelle
|DirectedBy = Joel Zwick
|WrittenBy = Jeff Franklin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|9|29}}
|Viewers = 24.4{{cite news|title=Monday lineup bolsters No. 1 CBS|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 7, 1992|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Michelle Tanner (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) from Full House takes care of Mark when he hurts himself substituting for her class. John Stamos makes an uncredited appearance as Uncle Jesse.
Note: The house is officially changed like the one Mark Cooper lives in 5 years.
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = On the Rebound
|DirectedBy = Jeff Melman
|WrittenBy = Yvette Lee Bowser & Clay Graham
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|10|6}}
|Viewers = 24.7{{cite news|title=Rankings omit Perot' paid ad|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 14, 1992|author=Donlon, Brian}}
|ShortSummary = Mark's old flame comes back to town and reignites their passion.
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Please Pass the Jock
|DirectedBy = Jeff Melman
|WrittenBy = Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|10|20}}
|Viewers = 21.6{{cite news|title=Baseball cleans up for CBS|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 28, 1992|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark helps a student basketball player pass an algebra test.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Cheers
|DirectedBy = Jeff Melman
|WrittenBy = Joe Toplyn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|10|27}}
|Viewers = 23.5{{cite news|title=Politics, Halloween scare up an ABC win|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 4, 1992|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark asks Vanessa to help train a team of untalented cheerleaders.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Warriors (Part 1)
|DirectedBy = Jeff Melman
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jeff Franklin & Leo J. Lawrence|t=Leo J. Lawrence}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|11|10}}
|Viewers = 20.9{{cite news|title='Jacksons,' solid gold for ABC|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 18, 1992|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark is offered a contract to play for a professional basketball team for the warriors and offered to be in the preseason after getting a permanent teaching job as a basketball coach. To be continued...
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Warriors (Part 2)
|DirectedBy = Jeff Melman
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jeff Franklin|t=Alan Eisenstock & Larry Mintz}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|11|17}}
|Viewers = 23.5{{cite news|title=Jacksons help as-easy-as-ABC win|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 25, 1992|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark is given a temporary contract to play professional basketball with the Warriors, but must play guard against Charles Barkley. Cooper got cut from the team.
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|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Torn Between Two Teachers
|DirectedBy = Jeff Melman
|WrittenBy = Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|11|24}}
|Viewers = 23.0{{cite news|title='Weapon 2' serves CBS well|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 2, 1992|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Andre must choose between basketball and music.
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|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = My Dinner with Mark
|DirectedBy = Jeff Melman
|WrittenBy = Kevin Abbott
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|12|1}}
|Viewers = 24.1{{cite news|title=ABC's Tuesday lineup ends up rosy|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 9, 1992|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Vanessa's boss gets stranded at an airport, so Mark must pretend to be him for a meeting with a businesswoman.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Miracle in Oaktown
|DirectedBy = Jeff Melman
|WrittenBy = Yvette Lee Bowser
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1992|12|15}}
|Viewers = 21.9{{cite news|title=Early Christmas gift for CBS|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 23, 1992|author=Donlon, Brian}}
|ShortSummary = Mark helps a boy's Christmas wish come true while playing Santa Claus.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Unforgettable
|DirectedBy = Jeff Melman
|WrittenBy = Michael Dinwiddie & Imani
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|1|5}}
|Viewers = 25.4{{cite news|title=Women help push CBS to victory|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 13, 1993}}
|ShortSummary = Mark helps Robin settle an argument with her father. Saundra Quarterman who played one of the club patrons would join the cast the next season as Mark's cousin Geneva Lee.
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|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = In Vanessa We Trust
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = Kevin Abbott & Clay Graham
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|1|12}}
|Viewers = 24.5{{cite news|title=ABC gets a Thursday night boost|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 20, 1993|author=Donlon, Brian}}
|ShortSummary = Mark, Vanessa and Robin try to buy their own apartment when their landlord dies.
Note: First appearance of Marquise Wilson as Tyler Foster.
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|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Forbidden Fruit
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = Neil Lebowitz
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|1|19}}
|Viewers = 22.9{{cite news|title=Inaugural gala helps carry CBS to top|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 27, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark dates an attractive schoolteacher whose father happens to be Coach Ricketts.
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|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Danny Kallis|t=Kevin Abbott & Clay Graham}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|2|2}}
|Viewers = 21.0{{cite news|title=CBS rides to top on wings of 'Skylark'|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 10, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark gets promoted to an executive position when takes a temporary job in an office mail room.
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|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = Valentine's Day Massacre
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Jeff Franklin & Leo J. Lawrence|t=Leo J. Lawrence}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|2|9}}
|Viewers = 24.1{{cite news|title=King of Pop and 'Queen' rule the ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 17, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = On Valentine's Day, Robin and Vanessa win dates with handsome bachelors on a game show while Mark spends the day at home.
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|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Boyz in the Woodz
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = Calvin Brown, Jr.
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|2|16}}
|Viewers = 22.9{{cite news|title='Queen' rules in CBS' royal sweep|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 24, 1993|author=Donlon, Brian}}
|ShortSummary = Mark, Vanessa and Robin go on a camping trip with a group of high school students.
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|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Boys Don't Leave
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = Jeff Franklin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|2|23}}
|Viewers = 25.4{{cite news|title=Grammy show a winner for CBS|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 3, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Tyler wants to move in with Mark, Vanessa and Robin out of jealousy for his parents' new baby.
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|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = The Unteachables
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = Jeff Astrof & Mike Sikowitz
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|3|2}}
|Viewers = 25.6{{cite news|title=CBS holds steady at No. 1|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 10, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Coach Ricketts bets that Mark can't teach history to a group of a lazy students.
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|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = Piano Lesson
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = Gary Hardwick
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|3|16}}
|Viewers = 24.1{{cite news|title=Waco standoff lifts CBS' '48 Hours'|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 24, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Robin feels neglected when Mark and Vanessa become close.
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|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = P.M.S.: Post Moving-in Syndrome
|DirectedBy = Joel Zwick
|WrittenBy = Yvette Lee Bowser
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|4|13}}
|Viewers = 21.5{{cite news|title=New shows find their niches|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=April 21, 1993|author=Donlon, Brian}}
|ShortSummary = Mark, Robin and Vanessa learn to share the responsibilities of living together.
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|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = A Moving Experience
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = Jeff Franklin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|5|11}}
|Viewers = 17.3{{cite news|title='Cheers' nudges NBC to No. 1|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 19, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Trey talks Mark into being roommates in an apartment building full of beautiful women and wild parties.
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|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Livin' a Large Lie
|DirectedBy = Tony Singletary
|WrittenBy = Jeff Franklin & Leilani Downer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|5|18}}
|Viewers = 19.1{{cite news|title='Cheers' brings happy times to NBC|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 26, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark asks Robin and Vanessa to be his servants in an effort to impress his visiting grandmother.
Note: Final appearance of Dawnn Lewis as Robin Dumars.
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=Season 2 (1993–1994)=
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|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Baby Love
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Leilani Downer & Cheryl Gard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|9|24}}
|Viewers = 17.6{{cite news|title='Dave's World,' 'Harts' help CBS to victory|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=September 29, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark's cousin, Geneva (Saundra Quarterman), and her daughter Nicole (Raven Symone), move into Mark and Vanessa's house.
Notes: First appearances of Raven-Symoné as Nicole Lee and Saundra Quarterman as Geneva Lee; Marquise Wilson is also promoted to main cast in season 2.
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|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Slumber Party
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Susan Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|10|1}}
|Viewers = 18.9{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 6, 1993}}
|ShortSummary = When Vanessa and Geneva get stranded in the middle of a forest due to a broken down car, Mark is forced to chaperone Nicole's slumber party by himself.
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|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = School's a Drag
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Leilani Downer & Cheryl Gard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|10|8}}
|Viewers = 20.0{{cite news|title=New shows pick up steam in ABC win|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 13, 1993|author=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Mark gets into an accident with the school's drivers' education car and fears the tough new principal, P.J. Moore, may discharge him.
Note: First appearance of Nell Carter as P.J. Moore.
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|EpisodeNumber = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Limpin' Lizards
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Efrem Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|10|15}}
|Viewers = 20.6{{cite news|title='Home Improvement' powers to No. 1|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 20, 1993|author1=Graham, Jefferson|author2=Gable, Donna}}
|ShortSummary = Nicole gets the part as the new crocodile kid on the "Lester the Lizard and Crocodile Kids" show. When Mark complains about being assigned as the Driver's.
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|EpisodeNumber = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Free at Last
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Leilani Downer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|10|22}}
|Viewers = 17.4{{cite news|title=World Series earns CBS a win|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 27, 1993|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = When Vanessa is not given the promotion she was promised, she takes Mark's advice to demand her rights and is promptly discharged from her job.
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|EpisodeNumber = 28
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Father Fairest
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Efrem Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|10|29}}
|Viewers = 20.2{{cite news|title=ABC usurps CBS as No. 1|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 3, 1993|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = When Earvin tells Mark that his greatest wish is to see his long-lost father, Mark locates Earvin's dad and invites him to Halloween dance, with nearly disastrous consequences.
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|EpisodeNumber = 29
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = The Goodbye Girl
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Myra J.
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|5}}
|Viewers = 19.7{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 10, 1993}}
|ShortSummary = Mark persuades Geneva to use "reverse psychology" on the rebellious Nicole, and they let her do anything she wants to teach her the rules are important.
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|EpisodeNumber = 30
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Seoul Shake
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Samm-Art Williams
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|12}}
|Viewers = 20.0{{cite news|title=Walters gives ABC a special boost|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 17, 1993|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark learns that Earvin is prejudiced against Koreans when Mark puts a Korean boy on the basketball team.
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|EpisodeNumber = 31
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = The Prince of Soul
|DirectedBy = John Rago & John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Cooper James
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|19}}
|Viewers = 22.7{{cite news|title=CBS sweeps back to top|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 24, 1993|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = When a man claiming to be an African prince proposes to Vanessa, Mark convinces her that the man is a clever thief trying to cheat them out of their home.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 32
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Air Cooper
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|11|26}}
|Viewers = 16.5{{cite news|title=Thanksgiving week tie for NBC, CBS|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 1, 1993|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = When an advertising executive selects Mark to star in a commercial for athletic shoes, Mark misunderstands the part he is to play.
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|EpisodeNumber = 33
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Santa's Got a Brand New Bag
|DirectedBy = John Rago
|WrittenBy = Cooper James
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|12|10}}
|Viewers = 18.5{{cite news|title=Midler's 'Gypsy' coming up roses for CBS|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 15, 1993|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark and Geneva are saddened when Nicole stops believing in Santa. Then a mysterious cousin visits who knows how to make Nicole happy.
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|EpisodeNumber = 34
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Private School
|DirectedBy = Jim Drake
|WrittenBy = Harry Dunn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|12|17}}
|Viewers = 18.0{{cite news|title=ABC on top for 2nd week|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 22, 1993|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark is assigned to teach Black history at an expensive private school for one week. When the principal offers him a job at a much higher salary, Mark has a big decision to make.
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|EpisodeNumber = 35
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = For Whom the Heck the Bell Tolls
|DirectedBy = Jim Drake
|WrittenBy = Bryan Winter
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|1|7}}
|Viewers = 23.1{{cite news|title='Improvement' leads ABC charge|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 12, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Not wanting to admit that he can't remember a recently deceased basketball coach, Mark agrees to give the eulogy at his funeral.
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|EpisodeNumber = 36
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
|DirectedBy = John Randle
|WrittenBy = Dan Cross & David Hoge
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|1|21}}
|Viewers = 20.4{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 26, 1994}}
|ShortSummary = It is almost Mark's 30th birthday; Tyler discovers a lump on Mark; after a misunderstanding between Mark and his doctor, Mark believes that he is dying; he goes skydiving and gives away his stuff.
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|EpisodeNumber = 37
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = The Courtship of Mark Cooper
|DirectedBy = Rita Rogers Blye
|WrittenBy = Myra J.
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|1|28}}
|Viewers = 19.2{{cite news|title=Super Bowl runs up NBC's score|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 2, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark is in the midst of defending himself in court when he realizes the plaintiff's lawyer is an ex-girlfriend he dumped brutally.
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|EpisodeNumber = 38
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Wedding Bell Blues
|DirectedBy = Jim Drake
|WrittenBy = Efrem Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|2|4}}
|Viewers = 19.1{{cite news|title=Lilith brings ratings to 'Frasier'|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 9, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = When Mark's demanding employer, P.J., tells him she is going to marry her old boyfriend and quit her job, Mark has to decide if he should tell her a secret that could make her cancel the wedding.
Guest star: Queen Latifah and performs "Just Another Day."
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|EpisodeNumber = 39
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Truth or Consequences
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Harry Dunn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|2|11}}
|Viewers = 19.9{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 16, 1994}}
|ShortSummary = Mark and Vanessa make a bet on who can go the longest without telling a lie.
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|EpisodeNumber = 40
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Trading Places
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Leilani Downer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|2|18}}
|Viewers = 17.9{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 23, 1994}}
|ShortSummary = When Vanessa applies for a job at a conservative Christian radio station, she tells the manager that Mark is her husband and Geneva is her wild cousin.
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|EpisodeNumber = 41
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = Pros and Convicts
|DirectedBy = Shelley Jensen
|WrittenBy = David Hoge
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|3|4}}
|Viewers = 18.5{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 9, 1994}}
|ShortSummary = When Vanessa shows Geneva how to have a good time, Geneva hits on a police officer who mistakes them both as prostitutes. They both are arrested, and Mark is arrested while trying to bail them out of jail.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 42
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = Double Cheeseburger, Hold the Diploma
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Mark Curry|t=Cooper James}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|3|18}}
|Viewers = 18.7{{cite news|title=Wednesday wins for ABC|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 23, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = P.J. threatens to discharge Mark when his student, Earvin, quits school. Geneva can't afford to buy a new bicycle for her daughter, Nicole.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 43
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Groom and Doom
|DirectedBy = Chip Hurd
|WrittenBy = Charlene Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|13}}
|Viewers = 16.7{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 18, 1994}}
|ShortSummary = Mark introduces Geneva to a college teacher who asks her to marry him.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 44
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Hangin' with Mrs. Cooper
|DirectedBy = John Bowab
|WrittenBy = Susan Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|5|20}}
|Viewers = 15.6{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 25, 1994}}
|ShortSummary = Mark plots to reunite his parents after his mother, Dorothy (Ja'net DuBois), leaves her husband of 35 years and moves in with Mark.
Guest star: Richard Roundtree
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=Season 3 (1994–1995)=
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|season = 10
|title = 22
|titleR =
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|writer = 24
|airdate = 25
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|EpisodeNumber = 45
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Call Me Irresponsible
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Jeffrey Duteil
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|9|23}}
|Viewers = 19.0{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=September 28, 1994}}
|ShortSummary = Mark avoids P.J.'s phone calls and learns, too late, that she had good news. Geneva plays a trick on Vanessa to teach Nicole a lesson.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 46
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = My Bodyguard
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = David Hoge & Dan Cross
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|9|30}}
|Viewers = 19.1{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 5, 1994}}
|ShortSummary = Mark teaches Tyler how to be a tough guy so that he can protect Nicole from a bully at school. When Tyler's approach doesn't work, Geneva goes up to the school and makes a big scene, scaring the bully away. Vanessa takes care of her boss' prized orchid.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 47
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Between Friends
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = B. Mark Seabrooks
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|10|7}}
|Viewers = 16.4{{cite news|title=CBS edges into No. 1 spot, but can it stay?|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 12, 1994|author=Graham, Jefferson}}
|ShortSummary = Mark and a former college buddy embark upon an all-out competition: first with wrestling, then with women. Vanessa finally manages to get a job answering phones at a doctor's office.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 48
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = He Said, She Said
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Efrem Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|10|14}}
|Viewers = 17.0{{cite news|title=Regular series put ABC back on top|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 19, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Geneva fights with the video store clerk who claims that she never returned the "Mrs. Doubtfire" tape. Just after mailing a letter to the senator concerning the tape, the kids find it. Mark dates a woman from Vanessa's wishes. When Mark breaks up with her, Vanessa is kicked out of the carpool.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 49
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Matinee
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Jeffrey Duteil
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|10|21}}
|Viewers = 16.9{{cite news|title='Grace' leads ABC to tie with CBS|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 26, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = When he takes Nicole and her friends to the theater, Mark disrupts the movie. Geneva makes 300 penguins for the school's decoration committee.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 50
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Mo' Money
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Vanessa Middleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|10|28}}
|Viewers = 19.2{{cite news|title=ABC is 'Home' alone at the top|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 2, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark almost gets fired when he buys a vending machine for the school to profit off of the sales. The bus that Vanessa is riding gets hijacked.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 51
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Instant Replay
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Gigi McCreery & Perry Rein
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|11|4}}
|Viewers = 20.5{{cite news|title='Cagney & Lacey' makes winning return|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 9, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark reluctantly plays basketball with former classmate Reggie Wilson (played by Indiana Pacers superstar guard Reggie Miller), now an NBA star. Vanessa connives to go on a date with Reggie.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 52
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = House Guest
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Efrem Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|11|11}}
|Viewers = 18.3{{cite news|title=CBS' 'Scarlett' sweeps to No. 1|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 16, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = P.J. has a fight with his mother and moves out of the home they share and into Mark's home.
|LineColor = 41BF86
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 53
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = My Achy Breaky Back
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = David Hoge & Dan Cross
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|11|18}}
|Viewers = 19.8{{cite news|title='Scarlett,' CBS' sweeping epic|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 23, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = In order to go on an important coaching interview after he hurts his back, Mark undergoes some experimental treatment for the pain at the doctor's office where Vanessa works. After the treatment, Mark suddenly experiences random muscle spasms, where disastrous results occur.
Guest star: Mark Linn-Baker
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 54
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = True Romance
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Vanessa Middleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|11|25}}
|Viewers = 16.0{{cite news|title=Reason for CBS to love 'Rockford'|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 30, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Vanessa finds out her new boyfriend is not as rich as he wants her to believe. Tyler asks Mark for advice on girls.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 55
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Clothes Make the Man
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = B. Mark Seabrooks
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|12|2}}
|Viewers = 19.3{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 7, 1994}}
|ShortSummary = Vanessa rescues Steve and Mark when are tricked into buying new expensive clothes from a beautiful saleswoman who tells them they are very attractive and wants them to model in a calendar. Geneva is convinced Nicole is a future chess champion.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 56
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Christmas Show
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Perry Rein & Gigi McCreery
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1994|12|16}}
|Viewers = 16.9{{cite news|title=ABC's winning way with comedy|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 21, 1994|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark's job as Santa at the mall and his Christmas plans at home both fail miserably, but the Christmas spirit triumphs.
|LineColor = 41BF86
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 57
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Coach
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Jeffrey Duteil
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|1|6}}
|Viewers = 19.9{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 11, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Mark becomes the new head coach of the undefeated basketball team after Coach Corley quits. He starts to think that he doesn't have what it takes to be a winning coach when the team loses their very first game under his coaching.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 58
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = One is the Loneliest Number
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Efrem Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|1|13}}
|Viewers = 17.4{{cite news|title='ER' rolls into the No. 1 spot|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 18, 1995|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = After Mark and Denise's break-up. Mark discovers that he really does love her and jumps through hoops to get her back. Nicole and Tyler work together selling candy bars in an effort to win the prize for the most sold, a CD player.
|LineColor = 41BF86
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 59
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = True Lies
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Casey Maxwell Clair
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|1|27}}
|Viewers = 17.0{{cite news|title=Super Bowl kicks ABC to the top|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 1, 1995|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = In order to be with his girlfriend, Mark lies to Nicole. Mark allows Nicole to punish him after she realizes that he lied. But soon he is tempted to lie to her again.
|LineColor = 41BF86
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 60
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = The Ringer
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Scott Spencer Gorden
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|2|3}}
|Viewers = 19.0{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 8, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = As the new coach of Nicole's floundering all-girl tee-ball team, Mark conspires to dress Tyler up as a girl to help the team.
Guest stars: Frank Robinsion and Albert Belle
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 61
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Down in the Dumps
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Dan Cross & David Hoge
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|2|10}}
|Viewers = 18.4{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 15, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Mark and Vanessa think that they won the lottery but can't find their winning ticket.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 62
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Hero
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Jeffrey Duteil
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|2|17}}
|Viewers = 17.1{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 22, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Mark becomes a local hero but an awards ceremony reveals the truth. Elihu Harris, the mayor of Oakland, guest stars as himself in his acting debut. Dick Clark also appears as himself.
Note: Outtakes from the episode are shown during the end credits, making it the only episode to have them.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 63
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = Here Comes the Groom
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Efrem Seeger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|2|24}}
|Viewers = 18.9{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 1, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Mark's good advice to Earvin about romance somehow causes Earvin to elope with his new girlfriend and Earvin's mother wants Mark to stop the couple.
|LineColor = 41BF86
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 64
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = The Matchmaker
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = David Hoge & Dan Cross
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|4|28}}
|Viewers = 16.3{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 3, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Geneva's crazy Aunt Eunetta (also played by Saundra Quarterman) comes to visit and decides that roommates Mark and Vanessa would be the perfect couple. Nicole is upset when Tyler and his friend won't let her play in their boys-only clubhouse.
|LineColor = 41BF86
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 65
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Guys' Night Out
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Vanessa Middleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|5|5}}
|Viewers = 16.1{{cite news|title=Ratings go to the movies|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 10, 1995|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark tries to help Geneva's boyfriend become a part of his group of male friends with disastrous results. Nicole hides a stray cat in her room, but Vanessa is allergic to cats.
|LineColor = 41BF86
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 66
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = High Hopes
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Barry O'Brien & Cheryl Alu
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|5|12}}
|Viewers = 14.3{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 17, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = It looks like Mark, Geneva, and Vanessa may all be leaving Oakland forever due to some unexpected surprises good and bad in this season finale cliffhanger.
Note: Final appearance of Nell Carter as P.J. Moore.
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}}
=Season 4 (1995–1996)=
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|overall = 10
|season = 10
|title = 22
|titleR =
|director = 18
|writer = 24
|airdate = 25
|airdateR =
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|country = U.S.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 67
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Together Again
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Barry O'Brien & Cheryl Alu
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|9|22}}
|Viewers = 19.4{{cite news|title=NBC Sunday starters stumble|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=September 27, 1995|author=Graham, Jefferson}}
|ShortSummary = Mark, Vanessa, and Geneva return to Oakland after their plans go awry. Geneva gets promoted to high school principal and wonders if she should rehire Mark.
Note: Omar Gooding is promoted to main cast in season 4.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 68
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = It's a Matter of Principal
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = David Chambers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|9|29}}
|Viewers = 17.4{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 4, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Mark takes advantage of Geneva's position as high school principal. Vanessa refuses to return her wedding gifts, which gives Nicole and Tyler a naughty idea.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 69
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = R.O.T.C.
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Vanessa Middleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|10|13}}
|Viewers = 14.0{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 18, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Mark becomes the faculty advisor for a student military program and learns that war games are no fun.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 70
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = E.R.
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Michael Anthony Snowden
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|10|20}}
|Viewers = 14.2{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=October 25, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = When Mark injures himself, Vanessa proves her medical skills.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 71
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Halloween
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = David Chambers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|10|27}}
|Viewers = 16.6{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 1, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Nicole dares Tyler to stay all night in a haunted house on Halloween.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 72
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Ghost in the Machine
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = B. Mark Seabrooks
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|11|3}}
|Viewers = 14.7{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 8, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Nicole feels guilty about lying and learns a lesson from a dream.
Guest star: Julius "Dr. J" Erving
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 73
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Waterworld
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Shari Hearn & Kevin White
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|11|10}}
|Viewers = 15.8{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 15, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Mark's stubborn attempts to fix the plumbing fail miserably.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 74
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = I Remember Grandpa
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Barry O'Brien & Cheryl Alu
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|11|17}}
|Viewers = 16.4{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=November 22, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Mark has to go clean his grandfather's cabin, and he and Geneva realize they have different memories of the place. Mark Curry plays a dual role as Mark and his grandfather.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 75
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Kevin White & Shari Hearn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|12|1}}
|Viewers = 15.0{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 6, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Geneva and Vanessa move out when Mark treats them poorly, but he soon learns what it feels like.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 76
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = The Great Pretender
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Dan Cross & David Hoge
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|12|8}}
|Viewers = 12.1{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 13, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = Mark uses Vanessa's medical shoulder brace to get sympathy from a beautiful woman, but the charade gets out of control.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 77
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Christmas '95
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Michael Anthony Snowden
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1995|12|15}}
|Viewers = 16.3{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=December 20, 1995}}
|ShortSummary = A trip to a nostalgic tree farm is ruined for Mark and his friends until they all learn the true meaning of Christmas.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 78
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Increase the Peace
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = David Hoge & Dan Cross
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|1|5}}
|Viewers = 17.5{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 10, 1996}}
|ShortSummary = Earvin is challenged by a gang member, and Mark intervenes.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 79
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Robo Golf
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Vanessa Middleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|1|12}}
|Viewers = 17.8{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 17, 1996}}
|ShortSummary = Mark makes a risky investment.
Guest star: Mark Linn-Baker
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 80
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = Coach Counselor
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = B. Mark Seabrooks
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|1|19}}
|Viewers = 15.3{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=January 24, 1996}}
|ShortSummary = Mark loses his office and Geneva promises him another for a price.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 81
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = Talent Show
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Richard Dubin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|2|2}}
|Viewers = 14.4{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 7, 1996}}
|ShortSummary = Mark's a hero when he gets a famous musical group to promise to perform at the school carnival until they fail to show up.
Guest star: Tyrese as Darrell.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 82
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Globetrotters
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = David Chambers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|2|9}}
|Viewers = 14.6{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 14, 1996}}
|ShortSummary = The Harlem Globetrotters (themselves) are playing in town, but Mark might have to miss them.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 83
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Rivals
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = B. Mark Seabrooks
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|2|16}}
|Viewers = 15.8{{cite news|title=Powerhouse Thursday propels NBC|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 21, 1996|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark's competition with a rival coach escalates to a life-threatening degree.
Guest star: Jamie Foxx
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 84
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = The Curse
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Jonathan Bock
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|2|23}}
|Viewers = 16.2{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=February 28, 1996}}
|ShortSummary = Mark doesn't believe the great car he just bought is haunted until bad luck starts happening to him and everyone around him.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 85
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = Grumpy Old Man
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Kevin White & Shari Hearn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|3|8}}
|Viewers = 13.9{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=March 13, 1996}}
|ShortSummary = Mark plays matchmaker to an elderly couple so he can buy a classic car. Geneva worries that no one on the faculty likes her.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 86
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = True Confessions
|DirectedBy = Mark Linn-Baker
|WrittenBy = Dan Cross & David Hoge
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|4|26}}
|Viewers = 13.3{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 1, 1996}}
|ShortSummary = When Vanessa dates a successful, handsome man (Willie Gault), Mark has an unexpected reaction.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 87
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Breaking Up is Hard to Do
|DirectedBy = Tom Rickard
|WrittenBy = Vanessa Middleton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|5|3}}
|Viewers = 11.7{{cite news|title='ER,' 'Seinfeld,' 'Beast' lead NBC sweep|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 8, 1996|author=DeRosa, Robin}}
|ShortSummary = Mark and Vanessa date each other, but their relationship encounters trouble immediately.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 88
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Will She or Won't She?
|DirectedBy = Joel Zwick
|WrittenBy = Barry O'Brien & Cheryl Alu
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|5|10}}
|Viewers = 11.9{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|date=May 15, 1996}}
|ShortSummary = Mark mistakenly thinks that Eric has proposed to Vanessa so he asks her to marry him. Mark revokes the proposal when he discovers his mistake, but proposes to her again seriously on a scoreboard at an NBA game. Tim Hardaway and Gary Payton guest stars.
Note: After this episode, the show went on a year-long hiatus.
|LineColor = 00BFFF
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}}
=Season 5 (1997)=
{{Episode table
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|overall = 10
|season = 10
|title = 31
|titleR =
|director = 18
|writer = 24
|airdate = 25
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|EpisodeNumber = 89
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = The Ring
|DirectedBy = Tom Rickard
|WrittenBy = David Chambers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|6|21}}
|Viewers = 4.87{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41304864/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (June 16–22, 1997)|date=June 25, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = After convincing Vanessa to marry him, Mark must buy her an engagement ring.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 90
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Please Don't Go
|DirectedBy = Tom Rickard
|WrittenBy = Dan Cross & David Hoge
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|6|28}}
|Viewers = 3.97{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41315062/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (June 23–29, 1997)|date=July 2, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = As Mark and Vanessa plan their wedding, Geneva has an unexpected reaction.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 91
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = The In-Laws
|DirectedBy = Jim Drake
|WrittenBy = Shari Hearn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|7|5}}
|Viewers = 5.64{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41303143/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (June 30-July 6, 1997)|date=July 9, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Mark competes for the respect of Vanessa's father and loses.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 92
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Security
|DirectedBy = Glynn R. Turman
|WrittenBy = Michael Antohny Snowden
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|7|12}}
|Viewers = 4.87{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41385298/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (July 7–13, 1997)|date=July 16, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Mark takes an additional job that might lead to movie stardom.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 93
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = The Spa
|DirectedBy = Joel Zwick
|WrittenBy = Alison Taylor
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|7|19}}
|Viewers = 5.14{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41315792/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (July 14–20, 1997)|date=July 23, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Mark is jealous when Vanessa goes to a spa where the sexy male employees are eager to please.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 94
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = The Dance
|DirectedBy = Joel Zwick
|WrittenBy = Ralph Greene
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|8|2}}
|Viewers = 4.64{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41302138/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (July 28-Aug. 3, 1997)|date=August 6, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Tyler gets some bad romantic advice from Mark.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 95
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = One on One
|DirectedBy = Joel Zwick
|WrittenBy = Cora M. Moncrief
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|8|9}}
|Viewers = 5.45{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41315893/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Aug. 4-10, 1997)|date=August 13, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Mark and Tyler learn lessons in respecting women.
Guest star: Cheryl Miller
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 96
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = The Swami
|DirectedBy = Joel Zwick
|WrittenBy = Dan Cross & David Hoge
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|8|15}}
|Viewers = 8.77{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41301983/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Aug. 11-17, 1997)|date=August 20, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Mark works at a carnival pretending to be a fortune-teller to help the school earn money for textbooks, but his fake predictions begin to cause problems.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 97
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = The Argument
|DirectedBy = Joel Zwick
|WrittenBy = Shari Hearn
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|8|16}}
|ShortSummary = Vanessa and Mark present opposing versions of an incident until Tyler reveals what really happened.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 98
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Lifesaver
|DirectedBy = Jeffrey Ganz
|WrittenBy = Alison Taylor
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|8|22}}
|Viewers = 9.76{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41308882/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Aug. 18-24, 1997)|date=August 27, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Geneva's boyfriend wants to marry her until Mark meddles in their relationship.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 99
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = The Idol
|DirectedBy = Jim Drake
|WrittenBy = Ralph Greene
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|8|23}}
|ShortSummary = Mark introduces Tyler to his favorite rap star, and Tyler learns a lesson about hero worship.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 100
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Party, Party
|DirectedBy = Jim Drake
|WrittenBy = Dan Cross & David Hoge
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|8|29}}
|Viewers = 9.56{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41386194/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Aug. 25-31, 1997)|date=September 4, 1997|work=The Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{free access}}
|ShortSummary = Mark and Vanessa spy on each other during their bachelor and bachelorette parties.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 101
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Getting Personal
|DirectedBy = Jim Drake
|WrittenBy = David Chambers
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|8|30}}
|ShortSummary = In the series finale, Mark wears a squirrel costume for his wedding pictures with Vanessa, angering her. Will she cancel the wedding?
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References
External links
- {{IMDb episodes|0103435|Hangin' With Mr. Cooper}}
- {{Epguides|HanginwithMrCooper|Hangin' With Mr. Cooper}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Hangin' With Mr. Cooper Episodes}}