Becker is an American sitcom television series created by Dave Hackel that aired on CBS for six seasons from November 2, 1998, to January 28, 2004, with a total of 129 episodes.

Produced by Dave Hackel Productions and Industry Entertainment in association with Paramount Television, the show is set in the New York City borough of the Bronx, and starred Ted Danson as the title character, John Becker, a misanthropic doctor who operates a small practice and is constantly annoyed by his patients, co-workers, and friends, and practically everything and everybody else in his world.

The show tackled more serious issues as well, such as race, homosexuality, transgender identities, addiction, nymphomania, schizophrenia, cerebral AVM, and political correctness.

Becker debuted as part of CBS' highly rated Monday night lineup as a midseason replacement for the canceled sitcom The Brian Benben Show, taking over the timeslot at 9:30 PM Eastern time.

Despite the ratings wins they were getting with the series, CBS decided to try to find a new home for Becker and relocated the sitcom to lead off its Sunday night lineup.

CBS relented and gave Becker a sixth and last season, but was only willing to order thirteen episodes and intended to air it as a midseason replacement.

Moved to Wednesday nights and aired in tandem with former Monday staple The King of Queens, the 129th and final episode of Becker was broadcast on January 28, 2004.