Becker Man Plans, God Laughs (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Becker

Man Plans, God Laughs (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Becker's attempt at friendship is short lived. With Margaret at home with the flu, Linda is left in charge of the office. Reggie receives an unwelcome visit from a former high-school classmate.

Director

Andy Ackerman

Writers

Dave Hackel (created by) | Ian Gurvitz (written by) | Marsha Myers (executive story editor) | Michael Markowitz (executive story editor)

Producers

Andy Ackerman | Tim Berry

Composer

Bruce Miller (music by)

Cinematographer

Gregg Heschong

Editor

Darryl Bates

Casting Director

Sheila Guthrie (casting by)

Production Designer

Roy Christopher

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 14, 1998

Release date

Dec 14, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Ted Danson Dr. John Becker Dr. John Becker See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Terry Farrell Reggie Kostas Reggie Kostas See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Hattie Winston Margaret Wyborn Margaret Wyborn See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Shawnee Smith Linda Linda See fewer	The Blob (1988)
Alex Désert Jake Malinak Jake Malinak See fewer	Swingers (1996)
Saverio Guerra Bob Bob See fewer	Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
John Slattery Peter Peter See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Marvin Kaplan Mr. Gordon Mr. Gordon See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Peggy Miley Mrs. Forrester Mrs. Forrester See fewer	Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Peter Michael McDonald Witness #1 (as Peter McDonald) Witness #1 (as Peter McDonald) See fewer	Homecoming (2018)