July 30, 2002

(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of BECKER has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for the date indicated.)

REGGIE LOCKS LIPS WITH HER FRIEND'S HUSBAND, ON A REBROADCAST OF "BECKER," MONDAY, AUG. 19

"Dinner and a Showdown" -- Reggie makes a special "connection" with her friend's husband, on a rebroadcast of BECKER, Monday, Aug. 19 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Gail Mancuso directed the episode from a script by Marsha Myers. (Originally broadcast on 11/19/01)

While Reggie and Becker are with another couple, Becker receives an emergency page and must rush off, reluctantly leaving his credit card to pay for the meal. Then Reggie's friend, Sarah, also races off to tend to her children leaving her husband Richard to stay and enjoy dinner with Reggie. But the two end up enjoying more than a meal when they end the night with a dessert that wasn't on the menu.

Dr. John Becker Ted Danson
Regina Kostas Terry Farrell
Margaret Wyborn Hattie Winston
Jake Malinak Alex Desert
Linda Shawnee Smith
Bob Saverio Guerra
Sara Molly Hagan
Richard Robert Mailhouse
Paul Richie Keen

RATING: TVPG-L

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JOHN IS CONVINCED THAT ONE OF HIS NEIGHBORS IS SABOTAGING HIM, ON A REBROADCAST OF "BECKER," AT A SPECIAL TIME, SUNDAY, AUG. 25 AT 8:30 PM

Nancy Travis Makes First of Three Guest-Starring Appearances

"Parannoyed" -- Dr. John Becker's laundry, apartment and mail have all been tampered with and he is sure the culprit is one of his pesky neighbors, on a rebroadcast of BECKER, at a special time, Sunday, Aug. 25 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Andy Ackerman directed the episode from a script by Ian Gurvitz. (Originally broadcast 4/29/02; previously scheduled for an earlier date)

Nancy Travis makes the first of three guest-starring appearances as Chris, the new girl in Becker's apartment building.

Becker is at his wits' end. Determined to solve the mystery, he decides to confront all the tenants and barges into his building's weekly board meeting.

Meanwhile, Chris is a hit at the diner with the gang, but even though she fascinates Becker, her perky behavior only serves to darken his already miserable day.

Dr. John Becker Ted Danson
Regina Kostas Terry Farrell
Margaret Wyborn Hattie Winston
Jake Malinak Alex Desert
Linda Shawnee Smith
Bob Saverio Guerra
Chris Konnor Nancy Travis
Mrs. Rowland Linda DeArmond Grenquist Mr. Franklin Wendell W. Wright
Mrs. Karpov Leeza Vinnichenko

RATING: TVPG-L

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