7.0/1090 votes#1 - Bosom Buddies
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/27/1980
Henry Desmond and Kip Wilson are imaginative young admen who solve an acute housing problem by donning wigs and dresses to qualify for residence in the Susan B. Anthony hotel for women.
Director: Joel Zwick
Writer: N/A
6.7/1064 votes#2 - My Brother, My Sister, Myself
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/4/1980
When Kip is discovered in the apartment without his Buffy disguise, Lilly Sinclair, the new manager of the hotel, decides to have the other residents vote on whether Buffy and Hildegarde are evicted or not.
Director: Chris Thompson
Writer: N/A
6.3/1058 votes#3 - Loathe Thy Neighbor
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/1980
A fight between Sonny and Amy sparks a fight between Kip and Henry, and a swap of roommates.
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: David Chambers
6.3/1065 votes#4 - Macho Man
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/1980
Henry decides to toughen up his image when another date insists she just wants to be friends.
Director: Chris Thompson
Writer: N/A
6.6/1062 votes#5 - What Price Glory?
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/1/1981
Kip and Henry have to compromise their morals to compete with Marty Bursky, the office boot-licker, for a prestigious new account, Dr. Bob.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/1058 votes#6 - Kip and Sonny's Date
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/8/1981
Kip's date with Sonny turns into a disaster, thanks to his nervousness and Henry's date, Cecily - Ruth's niece and a recent devotee of punk rock.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/1056 votes#7 - Beauty and the Beasts
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/15/1981
Buffy and Hildy are invited by Sonny and Isabelle to a singles bar. The pair are ignored by the men, causing Henry to question society's favoritism for attractive people. Feeling like a hypocrite for spurning Amy's advances, he asks her out on a date.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Howard Gewirtz
6.7/1063 votes#8 - Revenge
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/22/1981
The girls hatchs a scheme to embarass Walter after he dumps Amy for another woman at a costume party.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: N/A
6.3/1056 votes#9 - Amy's Career
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/29/1981
Amy's spirits get a temporary boost when her complimenting of a new client's product gets her a shot at producing its ad campaign.
Director: John Tracy
Writer: David Chambers, Jack Carrerow
6.6/1052 votes#10 - Gotta Dance
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/1981
Kip uses the public library commercial he's directing as an excuse to hire Sonny as a dancer, hoping to kick-start her career.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: N/A
6.1/1067 votes#11 - Sonny Boy
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/12/1981
Kip and Henry (as Buffy and Hildy) subdue two criminals that are robbing the hotel, drawing the attention of the media, and Henry's mother.
Director: Chris Thompson
Writer: N/A
6.8/1055 votes#12 - How Great Thou Art
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/19/1981
For Kip's birthday, Henry arranges to have some of his painting shown at The La Daux Gallery.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: N/A
6.5/1051 votes#13 - Kip Quits
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/26/1981
When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Howard Gewirtz
6.7/1054 votes#14 - Only the Lonely
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/12/1981
Kip and Henry are worried when Ruth invites them to dinner, and appears to wabt more than a business relationship.
Director: Tom Trbovich
Writer: David Chambers, Jack Carrerow
6.5/1058 votes#15 - The Rewrite
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/19/1981
Kip tries to help Henry spice up a story documenting Ruth nearly discovering the duo's alternate identities.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Howard Gewirtz
6.8/1062 votes#16 - The Show Must Go On
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/26/1981
After Isabelle steals the show from Bob The Comic by singing ""New York, New York"" during his stand-up act, Kip and Henry arrange for her to sing at a night club.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Howard Gewirtz
6.6/1051 votes#17 - The Hospital
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/2/1981
Sonny recruits Buffy and Hildy to volunteer as ""candy stripers"" when the hospital where she works becomes short on staff. Kip discovers he has competition for Sonny affections in the form of Jim, a blind patient who knows Buffy and Hildy are men. Amy finds herself in over her head when she substitutes for a sick Lilly as the hotel's manager.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Jack Carrerow, David Chambers
6.7/1055 votes#18 - Best Friends
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/9/1981
Henry feels left out when Kip renews his friendship with a rock and roll star.
Director: Chris Thompson
Writer: N/A
6.3/1052 votes#19 - Cahoots
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/30/1981
Kip and Amy form a pact to use their inside information to help each other win over Sonny and Henry.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Jack Carrerow, David Chambers
The Best Episodes of Bosom Buddies Season 1
Every episode of Bosom Buddies Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bosom Buddies Season 1!
Kip and Henry, two young studs working for a New York ad agency, must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Bosom Buddies" is the best rated episode of "Bosom Buddies" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 90 votes. Directed by Joel Zwick and written by N/A, it aired on 11/27/1980. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "My Brother, My Sister, Myself".