Chuck Lorre has been well-known in the sitcom world for the better part of three decades and has earned all of the acclaim that he receives due to his resume of well-received comedies, a list that includes shows such as Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, Dharma & Greg, and many, many more.
Unfortunately, because of this long list of shows that the public continues to praise to this day, Mike & Molly, the fun-loving sitcom about a couple living in Chicago, flew under the radar for its entire six-year run. Luckily, the series has a bit of a cult-following with a fan-base that loves every episode, especially the highest-rated episodes of each season.
7 First Date, Season 1 (7.3)
The series takes no time getting right into what the title promises the show will be about- Mike & Molly - with the couple setting up their first date in the pilot episode. Unfortunately, during the second episode when said date occurs, Molly ends up getting sick and has to cancel on Mike, threatening their relationship before it even begins. Then, hilariously, Molly's mother and sister accidentally get her drunk/drug her up so that she can make it to her date and the couple's first evening is as catastrophic as possible. It was good news for Molly when Mike was a swell guy about the situation and let the couple act like the night never even happened.
6 Mike's Not Ready, Season 1 (7.3)
The second episode to share the highest-rating of season 1 happened to be Mike & Molly's third date - in other words, the night that they were feeling pressure to consummate their relationship. Unfortunately, due to Mike's sensitivity about his body image, he botches the evening (without telling Molly that it's about his own insecurities) and makes Molly think that he's not attracted to her, almost spoiling their relationship.
Thankfully, Mike's friends (and a little bit of alcohol) prompt him into showing up at Molly's window in the middle of the night and revealing the issues he was having - to which Molly can easily relate.
5 The Rehearsal, Season 2 (7.7)
It's a sitcom. So, when Mike and Molly were about to get married at the end of season 2, every single thing that could go wrong, did. Carl ruined the mood when he declared his love to Christina, didn't have it reciprocated, and pouted the entire wedding weekend; Joyce finds out that Vince (whom she's engaged too) is still married to another woman, forcing Mike to get the estranged couple divorced to smooth things over; and to top it off Mike's parents (who have been separated for two decades) end up sleeping together the night before the wedding.
4 Vince Takes a Bath, Season 3 (7.6)
It was always up in the air whether or not Vince was going to stick around in the show due to him constantly being on the rocks with Joyce about some problem he caused, but episodes such as this one were prime examples of why audiences were glad that Vince stuck around. In just the second episode of the season, Vince throws his back out (during a sexual act with Joyce) and Molly is forced to take care of the practically-paralyzed 60-year-old baby when Joyce disappears. Some of the acts are as simple as getting Vince off the couch, others are helping him get out of the bath-tub - hilarity doesn't even begin to cover it.
3 Sex and Death, Season 4 (7.3)
Season 4 decided to start off with a crazy twist when Molly, a 4th grade teacher of over 10 years, spontaneously quit her job to become a novelist. So, during the next few episodes of the season, Molly decided to follow people around for research on her novel - one of them was Victoria during a day of work in the funeral home. Molly is incredibly uncomfortable being around the dead bodies in the building so Victoria gets her baked to calm her down, which results in Molly becoming a little too comfortable with the bodies (and a little loopy as well).
2 What Ever Happened to Baby Peggy?, Season 5 (7.6)
The beauty of Mike & Molly was that the premise of each episode was never very complex - they were merely storylines that any family could relate too, yet still just as funny as any other over-the-top sitcom scenario. This season 5 episode proved that when Molly, fresh off writing her first book, found an old doll from Peggy's childhood, causing her mother-in-law to clam up and become incredibly defensive (more so than usual).
The end result is Peggy finally opening up (not just to Molly, but also about her childhood) and revealing all of the graphic experiences she went through as a young woman growing up on a farm. If it doesn't sound comedic, go watch for yourself.
1 I See Love, Season 6 (8.7)
The series finale was, by far, the highest-rated episode of the entire show, which was somehow appropriate for a family-friendly sitcom that had nailed exactly what it was trying to accomplish with it's warm-hearted, comedic content. During its final outing, the show reminisced and recapped the best moments from the prior six seasons while the group awaited the arrival of Mike and Molly's adopted child at the hospital. However, not only did Carl and Victoria get back together before the series closed out, but Molly revealed to the entire group (and the audience) upon arrival of their adopted child that she herself was currently pregnant. While fans would have loved another season to see where Mike and Molly went, they're positive that wherever it was, they saw love.
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January 06, 2021 at 04:30AM
