7.9/10334 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/21/1996
Boyd arrives in Boston with his sister Wyleen. While she is attending Randolph Harrington College, he gets a job as a handyman at the Student Union.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
- 7.7/10329 votes
#2 - Out, Out, Damn Jack!
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/28/1996
Boyd uses Leonard to get Jack to take an offer from Stanford, so he can have Joy to himself. Wyleen finds another student who's also having trouble adjusting to college life.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
- 7.8/10327 votes
#3 - I Thee Endow
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/4/1996
Wyleen is the subject of a student film, showing her daily life. When Jack doesn't seem to want to make the effort, Boyd takes the challenge of raising the funds to keep the school's non-essential programs alive, including Joy's storytelling program.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
- 7.8/10327 votes
#4 - Relationship of Fools
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/11/1996
Joy asks Boyd to double-date with Jack and her friend Anna. Boyd uses the chance to get closer to Joy. Meanwhile, Wyleen tries to have a relationship with Morgan.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Jenji Kohan
- 8.6/10328 votes
#5 - Boyd Gets Shrunk
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/18/1996
At Jack's suggestion, Wyleen see the school therapist to help with her problems with Boyd. The therapist suggests bringing Boyd in for a session. Leonard's brother is coming for visit and he isn't prepared to see him.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/10327 votes
#6 - Virginia Reeling
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/25/1996
Boyd plans a group outing for line dancing at a country bar. Wyleen gets the opportunity to be a country singer. Leonard confesses to having a dream about Liz and is nervous about making another date.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
- 7.5/10327 votes
#7 - Hope Springs a Leak
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/11/1996
Joy wants to break up with Jack after kissing Boyd. Tasha offers to manage Wyleen's singing career. Leonard is asked by the college president to sponsor a Russian student.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Max Mutchnick, David Kohan
- 7.1/10328 votes
#8 - Autumn 'Foilage'
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/18/1996
Wyleen gets a job working for Professor Reed. When Boyd wants to take Joy on a ride in his car, he encounters some trouble getting his car out of the impound lot. Tasha wants her overdue raise.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Eric Preven, Ari Posner
- 8.3/10325 votes
#9 - Everybody's Stalking
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/8/1996
Wyleen gets hooked on fat-free cookies. Leonard wins free groceries and the ensuing publicity photo gets him a disciple who thinks he's the messiah. Boyd tries to follow Joy's wish that they take a break from each other.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - A Streetcar Named Denial
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/15/1996
Boyd starts a side-business selling Tuna sandwiches with Tasha and Leonard's help. Wyleen has a hard time pleasing her drama teacher.
Director: James Hampton
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Boston Common Season 1
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After moving to Boston from Virginia, to spy on his sister who just started college, Boyd finds himself working for the student union where he...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Boston Common" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 334 votes. Directed by James Widdoes and written by Max Mutchnick, David Kohan, it aired on 3/21/1996. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Out, Out, Damn Jack!".