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The 781 users who count themselves as Becker fans have written a total of 73 reviews.

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Ted Danson (Cheers) stars as Dr. John Becker, a dedicated and talented physician with a gruff exterior. Unfortunately, his interior isn't warm and fuzzy either. While he offend those around him who try to get close, he's extremely dedicated to his medical practice in the Bronx where he... more »

Ted Danson (Cheers) stars as Dr. John Becker, a dedicated and talented physician with a gruff exterior. Unfortunately, his interior isn't warm and fuzzy either. While he offend those around him who try to get close, he's extremely dedicated to his medical practice in the Bronx where he always went the extra mile to help those in need.

Becker looked at the world around him and saw a society gone mad, full of incongruities and had no problem about saying anything that came to his mind. Becker often unleashed his views at the local diner run by Reggie (Terry Farrell, Star Trek Deep Space Nine). Jake (Alex Desert, The Heights) is the blind proprietor of the local newsstand. He's used to John and did his best to explain the "Becker phenomenon" to others, including Bob (Saverio Guerra, Temporarily Yours).

His head nurse, Margaret (Hattie Winston, Homefront), made order out of his chaotic office and deals with both Becker and Linda (Shawnee Smith, Arsenio.less «

• Best One-Liner

  What was the best one-Liner? For Me It was The Episode where the fly in the dinner kept buzzing and annoying Reggie,Jake,and Bob Bob came up with the idea of buying poison to get rid of the bug Bob- Out Of My Way Becker I'm Going to Buy some poison Becker- don't give up On yourself bob

  What was the best one-Liner? For Me It was The Episode where the fly in the dinner kept buzzing and annoying Reggie,Jake,and Bob Bob came up with the idea of buying poison to get rid of the bug Bob- Out Of My Way Becker I'm Going to Buy some poison Becker- don't give up On yourself bob less «

  YoungLink89 Last online 4 days ago
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• Season 2 DVD Review

  Once again, SitcomsOnline has posted a review the Season 2 DVD. If you'd like to read the entire review, use the link below....more »

  Once again, SitcomsOnline has posted a review the Season 2 DVD. If you'd like to read the entire review, use the link below. If not, proceed down to my summary of it. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/beckerseason2dvdreview.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The negatives: - Once again, the DVD packaging was cheap and uninspired - not a big deal, but standard for the production company - The episodes are, in some way or another, edited and not in their entirety - the video quality is said to be grainy at times - no chapter breaks - no special features (AGAIN!) The positives: - Becker continues to be released on DVD - menu design is nothing fancy, but very nice and done by someone with 'an artistic eye and knack for proper layout' Overall, some interesting points, but the most important thing, like stressed as a positive, is that they continue to put Becker out on DVD! less «

  kravitzfan12 Last online 7 hrs, 54 mins ago
  3 comments, last one Feb 19, 2009 + Add Comment

• kevin james,ray romano?

  does any 1 know if kevin james and ray romano are actually in season 1 episode 20 because all the websites say that they are but i cant seem to find them in it?

  does any 1 know if kevin james and ray romano are actually in season 1 episode 20 because all the websites say that they are but i cant seem to find them in it? less «

  reformation666 Last online Mar 7, 2009
  5 comments, last one Jan 18, 2009 + Add Comment

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  10 Perfect

  One of TV's best ever. I still watch daily on WGN and Universal HD. I am in search of aDVD set! hide « show »

  The scripts wrer incredible, considering only three regular sets. Reminds of another Danson was in. You get to know the entite cast, personally. I trully believe this will be one of those to always on TV somewhere each and everyday. It seemed to so real. All of the characters certainly had their own personality. And just when you thought you had seen it all, here comes Chris.This happens to one of TV shows that I never watched during it's regular broadcasts. I only became addicted to it after syndication. Maybe because of fans like me is one of the true reasons that we lost it far to early. Come Ted Danson, I know that you have a couple more left!

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  blackpearlinc Added Feb 20, 2009 All my reviews
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  7.5 Good

  Pretty decent. hide « show »

  I have to say that a show like Becker is underrated. It had some funny bits here and there that were actually original bits. I liked the characters and the storylines most of the time. But I thought that the last couple seasons were a bit tired and unoriginal. I liked the chemistry in the show, but it seemed like it was lost after certain actors and actresses left, such as Teri Farrell. I think for the most part the show did a decent job of staying to script and not trying to emulate other sitcoms. Overall, this show was quite decent. Thank you.

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  cactusjack39 Added Feb 17, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Becker was a great show that unfortunately not many people seem to understand. At a passing glance, the show seemed like a pretty lame idea, but if you really pay attention. The show is wonderfully written and the cast really plays well off of each other. hide « show »

  To fully understand this show, I think you have to be a little more open minded. The idea of this show and how it revolves around a complaining doctor doesn't seem like much of a show, but I urge anyone who dismissed it to give it another chance. It has some really great writing and also deals with some moral issues as well. Deep down, Becker is a good person who cares about people, especially the ones that are closest to him.
  
  If you like Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld, Wings, Fraiser, etc., then I think you would like this show too.
  
  This is a great sitcom that deserves to be watched. One of my all-time favorites.

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  jrr82 Added Jan 28, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Becker is a classical favorite of mine and I feel was ahead of it's time. hide « show »

  For the late 90's Becker was ahead of its time in it's comedy style. It more suits the new generation. I feel that Becker should of never been dropped and it was far superior to Everybody Loves Raymond in it's wit and comedy. It's sophisticated and blunt comedy combines wit and anger in Beckers amazing rants that the show is so accustomed to. Along with the great supporting characters, Jake Malinak being my favorite, the show brought the characters to life because they all had flaws that they must overcome. Something that is very rarely seen in a sitcom of our generation.

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  xxwolfsrainxx Added Jan 9, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  This was an amazing series. I thought Becker was the only character on Tv who was more honest to people around him than he was to himself. This was just a stroke of Genius! hide « show »

  This was an amazing series. I thought Becker was the only character on TV who was more honest to people around him than he was to himself. This was just a stroke of Genius! There was something about Becker that everyone was able to connect to. He was obnoxious, he was unbearable and yet, he was lovable. I cannot say that this series was even although, it lost a bit of steam towards the end but then, the writers towards the later season were not sure of they wanted Becker to reform or not. They could not reform him without losing the charm of the series and they could not let him be, because things were getting stale. They tried new characters but not the most easy job to pit any actor against the genius of Ted Dansen. I sorely miss the series but I know it is a large part of me now. I was able to live my frustrations and my insecurities with John and it made my life more bearable at times.

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  dangerouslydead Added Dec 8, 2008 All my reviews