7.5/1058 votesLoading...#1 - Crazy in Rio
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 1/5/2003
Freddy Pickering inherits control of Pickering Industries. But Andy and the gang wonder if Freddy should be in control of anything.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Michael A. Ross
7.5/1049 votesLoading...#2 - Final Fantasy
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/24/2009
Wendy writes a medieval short story about her relationship with Keith, and Byron unintentionally becomes a pimp.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Eric Kaplan
7.4/1051 votesLoading...#3 - Grief Counselor
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2002
Everyone arrives at work Monday morning to an awful odor.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Michael A. Ross
7.4/1043 votesLoading...#4 - Charity Begins In D Block
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2009
After seeing how much charity work Byron, Keith, and Wendy do, Andy and Jessica feel guilty, so they join a program to help prisoners channel their rage into writing.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Matthew Silverstein, Dave Jeser
7.3/1054 votesLoading...#5 - Little Andy in Charge
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/2002
Andy's gorgeous new girlfriend makes a bigoted remark, and late-night partying becomes Jessica's MO for business success after a good meeting on no sleep.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Jim Bernstein, Michael Shipley
7.2/1051 votesLoading...#6 - We're All The Same, Only Different
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2002
Andy and his co-workers compete for the finders fee offered to the person who brings a new writer into the company, which is said to be looking for a "person of color".
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Victor Fresco
7.2/1050 votesLoading...#7 - Relationship Ripcord
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/17/2002
After Andy eavesdrops on Jessica's neighbor's therapy session, he wants to date her.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: Jim Bernstein, Michael Shipley
7.0/1062 votesLoading...#8 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2002
Andy finds his once private office is now to be shared the new Technical Illustrator to Andy's writings, a very timid and somewhat peculiar Byron.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Victor Fresco
7.0/1049 votesLoading...#9 - The Second Episode
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/9/2002
Andy finds yet another officemate named Andy, and meets neighbors who idolize him from his frat days.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Victor Fresco
7.0/1050 votesLoading...#10 - Holy Sheep
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/15/2002
Byron has become a follower of Zumanism, which worships a giant, stunningly beautiful sheep. Meanwhile, to prove she's not shallow, Jessica tries to ignore the appearance of an otherwise great guy.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Jennifer Celotta
7.0/1044 votesLoading...#11 - Saturday Early Evening Fever
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/24/2009
Andy's grandmother also happens to be Byron's girlfriend.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Tommy Blacha
6.9/1048 votesLoading...#12 - Gimme a C
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/16/2002
Andy and his friends tangle with a cost-cutting executive named Praeger.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Jennifer Celotta
6.8/1041 votesLoading...#13 - Bully the Kid
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/14/2004
Andy is asked to baby-sit Jessica's nephew, and ends up being blackmailed in the process.
Director: Bryan Gordon
Writer: Steve Baldikoski, Bryan Behar
6.7/1047 votesLoading...#14 - Wedding
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/23/2002
The gang goes out-of-town to a co-worker's wedding and are all put in compromising positions. Jessica and an obnoxious mailroom worker get together, and Andy mysteriously ends up in bed with Byron.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Tim Doyle
6.7/1046 votesLoading...#15 - Twins
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/2002
Andy suspects Jessica is being shared by twin brothers. Wendy volunteers to nurse Byron back from an injury.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Rob Ulin
6.7/1045 votesLoading...#16 - The Maid Man
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1/12/2003
Andy sleeps with Jessica's cleaner causing Jessica to replace her with an old married couple recommended by Byron.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Matthew Weiner
6.7/1040 votesLoading...#17 - Duh Dog
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/24/2009
While working on a manual for a deep frier, Byron proposes livening it up with a cartoon character. Andy tries to sarcastically shoot the idea down by suggesting a cartoon dog that tells people stupidly obvious facts, but when executives aren't thrilled with Andy's manual, Byron suggests the "Duh Dog" and the idea takes off. Meanwhile, Keith becomes addicted to fried food.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Tommy Blacha
6.3/1042 votesLoading...#18 - France
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/10/2002
A business trip to France is at stake as Andy and Byron jockey for Jessica's favor, with Andy promising to care for her cat, which he loses.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Will Gluck
6.1/1041 votesLoading...#19 - The Show Might Go On
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/22/2002
Andy finds out that the reason Wendy moved to Chicago was to pursue her dream of singing, but her career hasn't taken off. When Wendy decides to quit singing and pursue her other dream of marriage and a family, Keith, put on the spot about their relationship, conspires with Andy to help Wendy's singing career.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Jay Dyer
The Best Episodes of Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Every episode of Andy Richter Controls the Universe ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Andy Richter Controls the Universe!
Fanciful series about an aspiring writer who imagines alternative life scenarios while working for a big company.
Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX
Top Episode Ratings Summary
"Crazy in Rio" is the best rated episode of "Andy Richter Controls the Universe". It scored 7.5/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Michael A. Ross, it aired on 1/5/2003. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Final Fantasy".