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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!

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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 can afford.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 7 - Beauty and the Beasts
    7.5/10(63 votes)

    S1:E7

    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

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  2. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 1 - Bosom Buddies
    7.0/10(99 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  3. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 6 - Kip and Sonny's Date
    7.0/10(64 votes)

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 12 - How Great Thou Art
    7.0/10(63 votes)

    S1:E12

    For Kip's birthday, Henry arranges to have some of his painting shown at The La Daux Gallery.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 14 - Only the Lonely
    7.0/10(60 votes)

    S1:E14

    Kip and Henry are worried when Ruth invites them to dinner, and appears to wabt more than a business relationship.

    Director:Tom Trbovich
    Writers:Jack Carrerow, David Chambers

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  6. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 2 - My Brother, My Sister, Myself
    6.9/10(70 votes)

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown

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  7. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 8 - Revenge
    6.9/10(70 votes)

    S1:E8

    The girls hatchs a scheme to embarass Walter after he dumps Amy for another woman at a costume party.

    Director:John Tracy
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 17 - The Hospital
    6.9/10(56 votes)

    S1:E17

    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
    Writers:Jack Carrerow, David Chambers

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  9. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 18 - Best Friends
    6.9/10(59 votes)

    S1:E18

    Henry feels left out when Kip renews his friendship with a rock and roll star.

    Director:Chris Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 5 - What Price Glory?
    6.8/10(68 votes)

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 10 - Gotta Dance
    6.8/10(58 votes)

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown

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  12. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 16 - The Show Must Go On
    6.8/10(67 votes)

    S1:E16

    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

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  13. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 13 - Kip Quits
    6.7/10(57 votes)

    S1:E13

    When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Howard Gewirtz

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  14. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 15 - The Rewrite
    6.7/10(63 votes)

    S1:E15

    Kip tries to help Henry spice up a story documenting Ruth nearly discovering the duo's alternate identities.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Howard Gewirtz

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  15. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 4 - Macho Man
    6.6/10(71 votes)

    S1:E4

    Henry decides to toughen up his image when another date insists she just wants to be friends.

    Director:Chris Thompson
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 19 - Cahoots
    6.5/10(55 votes)

    S1:E19

    Kip and Amy form a pact to use their inside information to help each other win over Sonny and Henry.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writers:Jack Carrerow, David Chambers

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  17. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 3 - Loathe Thy Neighbor
    6.4/10(63 votes)

    S1:E3

    A fight between Sonny and Amy sparks a fight between Kip and Henry, and a swap of roommates.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:David Chambers

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  18. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 9 - Amy's Career
    6.4/10(62 votes)

    S1:E9

    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
    Writers:Jack Carrerow, David Chambers

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  19. Bosom Buddies Season 1 Episode 11 - Sonny Boy
    6.3/10(75 votes)

    S1:E11

    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:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Beauty and the Beasts" is the best rated episode of "Bosom Buddies" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Will Mackenzie and written by Howard Gewirtz, it aired on 1/15/1981. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Bosom Buddies".