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(1999)

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8/10
P.C. World
studioAT1 October 2022
Ok, ok, so the legality of this episode doesn't hold up to much scrutiny when you think about it, but taken for the some of its parts this is a wonderful, smartly written episode of 'Becker'.

It's one that sees Ted Danson on top form as the always grumpy 'Becker', but here is wronged and we see him on the war path.

The writing here is great, with the scene in the radio station fully deserving the round of applause it gains from the studio audience upon its completion.

Not enough people talk about 'Becker', but it's a great show, with a very high quality rating. It could talk about serious topics, but still remain comedic, and that's hard to do.
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6/10
Becker should have sued him
NatashaJAmos20159 September 2021
If somebody wrote that slander about me I would have sued his ass off. It's called slander and journalists can be sued for writing lies about someone. The journalist took something Becker said and twisted it.

Margaret was wrong here in saying Becker should have let it go.
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5/10
Bogus premise
Ralpho28 January 2021
A newspaper columnist overhears Becker ranting in Reggie's diner and writes a piece about the "racist" doctor.

Okay, fine, but in the real world there are libel laws that punish newspapers that publish derogatory information about anyone who is not a "public figure."

Ted Danson is a public figure but Becker certainly is not. The irascible doctor would have standing to file a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the columnist and newspaper.

Although I enjoy this series overall (season one anyway), this is a conceit too far.

In the real world, Becker would get a major settlement and the columnist would be fired (possibly along with his editor).
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