Fanciful series about an aspiring writer who imagines alternative life scenarios while working for a big company.
The best episode of "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" season 2 is "We're All The Same, Only Different", rated 7.2/10 from 51 user votes. It was directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Victor Fresco. "We're All The Same, Only Different" aired on 12/1/2002 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Twins".
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
Andy suspects Jessica is being shared by twin brothers. Wendy volunteers to nurse Byron back from an injury.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: Rob Ulin
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
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
After Andy eavesdrops on Jessica's neighbor's therapy session, he wants to date her.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: Jim Bernstein, Michael Shipley
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
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
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
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
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
Wendy writes a medieval short story about her relationship with Keith, and Byron unintentionally becomes a pimp.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Eric Kaplan
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
Andy's grandmother also happens to be Byron's girlfriend.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Tommy Blacha