TV Guide: Alex Desert

A Little Ho-mance

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 22 03:00 AM USA John tries to plan a romantic first date with Chris, but unforeseen obstacles keep cropping up; Jake gets shocking news about his grandmother after she dies in a retirement home. Evans: Ed Bernard. Patrick: Fred Pinkard. Klein: Earl Schuman. Nelson: Jack Wallace.

Get Me Out of Here

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 06:30 PM WGNAME John hurts his shoulder and is afraid to have an MRI, so Reggie goes with him for support; Linda dates identical twins. Ricky: Randy Sklar. Donnie: Jason Sklar. Randy: Sean O'Bryan.

Dog Days

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 06:00 PM WGNAME Reggie and Jake help a man (Taylor Nichols) who claims to be homeless, but John thinks he's a con artist; Margaret takes a second job caring for a wealthy woman's dog. Mrs. McGuiness: Jane Carr. Margaret: Hattie Winston. Jake: Alex Desert.

Jake's Jaunt

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 06:30 PM WGNAME Everyone's shocked when Jake announces that he got married over the weekend to a woman (Lindsay Price) he met at a friend's wedding. Donnie: Jason Sklar. Ricky: Randy Sklar. Jake: Alex Desert.

Breakfast of Chumpions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 06:00 PM WGNAME 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. Clark: Colin Ferguson. Girl: Jessica Sara. Howarth: Lauri Hendler. Det. Cross: John Cygan. Guy: David Chisum.

Thank You for Not Smoking

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 06:00 AM USA John feels like climbing the walls after Chris bans smoking from the diner and Margaret won't let him light up in the office. Elsewhere, Bob convinces Jake that Amanda is cheating on him after Jake unwittingly walks into the diner wearing lime green pants that are too small for him; and Linda persuades John to treat a friend's dog. Amanda: Lindsay Price. Holli: Carla Toutz. Linda: Shawnee Smith. Margaret: Hattie Winston.

Trials and Defibrillations

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 06:30 PM WGNAME John is taken to court by a patient (Alan Blumenfeld) who claims the good doctor caused him to have a heart attack by taking him to a gym. Ruth: Mariel Hemingway. Vinny: Alan Blumenfeld. Melvin: Kenneth Mars. Gordon: Marvin Kaplan. Anita: Sara Mornell. Mrs. Deluca: Mary Calder.

Sue You

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 06:00 PM WGNAME John refuses to settle a lawsuit against him, despite the advice of his lawyer (Mariel Hemingway), because it would imply guilt. Melvin: Kenneth Mars. Vinny: Alan Blumenfeld. Mrs. Jordan: Mary Gillis. John: Ted Danson.

What's Love Got to Do with It?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 06:00 AM USA John and Chris reluctantly confront their feelings for each other in the sixth-season opener. Meanwhile, Chris is furious over an outrageously high hospital bill and tries to get some of the charges dismissed in a meeting with an unsympathetic hospital administrator (Paul Dooley). Hector: Jorge Garcia.

Small Wonder

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 06:30 PM WGNAME John takes an out-of-shape patient (Alan Blumenfeld) to a gym to work out, but the man has a heart attack there and then sues John; Linda dyes her hair blonde and suspects that's the reason people think she's dumb. Melvin: Kenneth Mars. Arnoldo: Danny Woodburn. Lisa: Jolie Jenkins.

The Ugly Truth

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 06:00 PM WGNAME Reggie secretly conducts a psychology experiment on John to see if he treats attractive patients the same as unattractive ones. Also, Jake gets into a jam when he's accidentally sent a driver's license. George: Brian Posehn. Ms. Owens: Bonita Friedericy. Ms. Alcott: Claire Yarlett. Reggie: Terry Farrell. Jake: Alex Desert.

Elder Hostile

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 06:30 PM WGNAME Jake's grandmother (Adrian Ricard), who insists she has a heart murmur, gets angry at John when he declares her to be in good health; Reggie goes through an old high-school yearbook and gets more depressed by the minute; Margaret becomes concerned about Linda's relationship with a young boy (Jacob Smith). Jake: Alex Desert. Reggie: Terry Farrell. John: Ted Danson.

Heart Breaker

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 06:00 PM WGNAME Everyone makes fun of John when he starts dating an attractive 27-year-old lawyer (Angela Shelton) and even he begins to wonder if everything is fine after he experiences chest pains when the subject of sex comes up. Ming: Tim Edward Rhoze. Denise: Mary Pat Green. John: Ted Danson. Bob: Saverio Guerra. Reggie: Terry Farrell.

Daydream Believer

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 06:00 AM USA The fifth season comes to a close with John realizing that he still has feelings for Chris after a series of romantic dreams about her. But he fears she doesn't feel the same way about him. Also: Linda thinks that something bad is going to happen to her after she is involved in an accident on her way to work. Mrs. Weigand: Donna Ponterotto. Nurse: Susan Beaubian. Orderly: Jon Ryckman. Linda: Shawnee Smith.

Chris' Ex

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 03:00 AM USA John gets jealous when Chris's all-too-friendly ex-husband (Jon Cryer) unexpectedly shows up and stays at her apartment. The good doc tries everything he can to keep the divorced duo apart because he fears they will get back together if he doesn't intervene. Susan: Amy Spanger. Chris: Nancy Travis.

Swingers

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 08:00 PM E!

Margaret's Dream

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 06:30 PM WGNAME Margaret makes the mistake of telling Linda that she had a sexy dream about John, which, of course, Linda can't keep to herself. At the diner, Reggie is stuck with a keg of beer when Jake unknowingly signs for it, so they decide to just drink it all themselves. John: Ted Danson. Margaret: Hattie Winston. Linda: Shawnee Smith.

The Usual Suspects

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 06:00 PM WGNAME Someone trashes John's office over the weekend and a clueless cop (Troy Evans) is assigned to the case. Danko: Greg Besnak. Rhonda: Kelly Coyle. Bob: Saverio Guerra. John: Ted Danson.

Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 06:30 PM WGNAME John announces that he has quit smoking, but Jake bets him that he can't even go a day without a cigarette. Capelli: Bill Capizzi. Mrs. Goldsmith: Kathryn Joosten. Williams: Damon Standifer. Jake: Alex Desert. John: Ted Danson.

The Wrong Man

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 06:00 PM WGNAME John's college girlfriend (Jaclyn Smith) pays a visit and invites him to her hotel room, but since she's married, John isn't sure he should go. Mrs. Solomon: Shannon Welles. Customer: Rodney Rincon. John: Ted Danson.

One Wong Move

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 06:30 PM WGNAME A string of unfortunate happenings takes place when John varies his daily routine and eats at a new Chinese restaurant. “Survivor” winner Richard Hatch has a cameo. Pete: Todd Robert Anderson. Ann: Sheila Shaw. Weatherholt: James Dumont. Linda: Shawnee Smith. John: Ted Danson.

What Indifference a Day Makes

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 06:00 PM WGNAME John tries to impress a high schooler (Joey Zimmerman) who is following him around to see what a day in the life of a doctor is like. Ford: Jimmy Pardo. Rigney: Frank Roman. Mrs. Recinos: Barbara Sharma. John: Ted Danson.

Beckerethics

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 06:30 PM WGNAME John is asked by a patient (LeVar Burton) to commit insurance fraud to help him get benefits for his sick brother; Reggie's date proposes to her on their first evening out. Greg: John Fugelsang. Anita: Sara Mornell. Clark: Andy Milder. Reggie: Terry Farrell. Jake: Alex Desert. John: Ted Danson.

SuperBob

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 06:00 PM WGNAME The tenants in John's building believe he killed their super, and Bob starts looking for a job when Linda throws him out of her apartment. Chris: Kathryne Dora Brown. Grenquist: David Moreland. Bob: Saverio Guerra. Linda: Shawnee Smith. John: Ted Danson.

PCU

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:05:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 10:05 AM CINEMAX

The Film Critic

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 06:30 PM WGNAME John attempts to enjoy a movie at a theater, but he walks out when the patrons keep annoying him. He then tries again...and again...and again. Elsewhere, Jake agrees to help Reggie get into a college course, but soon regrets it. Rosie: Shirley Rocca. Bernice: Janice Davies. Fred: Howard Mann. Thalasinos: John DiMaggio. Shannon: Marquita Terry.

Cooked

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 06:00 PM WGNAME Liz (Frances Fisher) is offered a job in Chicago, which prompts John to tell her how he feels about her. He quickly regrets doing it, fearing he'll lose his freedom. Mrs. Recinos: Barbara Sharma. Waiter: Kris Iyer. John: Ted Danson. Reggie: Terry Farrell. Linda: Shawnee Smith.