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The Road

Episode Number: 47    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Wednesday October 9, 2002    Prod Code: 303
Overwhelmed by Carol's wedding preparations, Ed decides to take to the road for awhile, but finds the peace and quiet more than he can bear; Eli and Phil duke it out on the basketball court for the right to use Ed's office while he's away; Dennis makes Nancy prove her mettle before hiring her as a guidance counselor by assigning her to turn around a multi-cut slacker; Carol plays passive-aggressive games with Dennis over plans for their upcoming nuptials; Carol tries to connect with Ed, but he won't admit his true feelings.

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Writer: Drake Sather
Director: Jamie Babbit
Star: Josh Randall (Mike Burton),  Thomas Cavanagh (Ed Stevens),  Julie Bowen (Carol Vessey),  Jana Marie Hupp (Nancy Burton),  Lesley Boone (Molly Hudson),  Michael Ian Black (Phil Stubbs),  Rachel Cronin (Shirley Pifko),  Daryl "Chill" Mitchell (Eli Cartwright Goggins III (Episodes 45-83)),  Justin Long (Warren P. Cheswick),  Michael R. Genadry (Mark Vanacore (Episodes 45-83, recurring previously)),  Ginnifer Goodwin (Diane Snyder (Episodes 45-55, recurring previously))
Guest Star: Jacob Pitts (Johnny Malone),  Eric Thal (Frank),  Jane B. Harris (Irene),  Jim Parsons (Chet),  Diane Landers (Nicole),  William Duell (Mr. Hinckey),  LaTonya Borsay (Diner Waitress)

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Casting: David Cromwell was listed as a guest star in the credits, but did not appear in this episode. (edit)
Featured Music:
"On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson (edit)
Crew: Patrick Donaghey was the wheelchair basketball coach for this episode. (edit)

Quotes

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Ed (about his feelings about Carol): I'm done with the whole thing. (edit)
Mike (to Ed, about he and Frank): I'm thrilled you seem to have gotten over Carol. I'm concerned that you seem to have fallen in love with a man. (edit)
Phil (when Eli sees him pull up in a wheelchair): Look at him squirm now that the chair's on the other foot... or should I say ass? (edit)
Mike (to Ed): Give me a call when you get out of Stuckeyville. (edit)
Phil (about Eli's forfeit): I've enjoyed a lot of victories in my life, but for some reason, this one is particularly sweet. (edit)

Trivia

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Phil's Scheme: Trying to get Eli fired, Phil opens a petting zoo inside Stuckeybowl. (edit)

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