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The Best Episodes of Buffalo Bill Season 1

Every episode of Buffalo Bill Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Buffalo Bill Season 1!

Buffalo Bill is an American television situation comedy that featured the misadventures of an egotistical talk show host, played by Dabney Coleman, and his staff...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Buffalo Bill" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Jay Tarses, it aired on 6/1/1983. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Buffalo Beat".

  • Pilot
    7.3/1027 votes

    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/1/1983

    Bill tries to get a job with 60 Minutes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jay Tarses

  • Buffalo Beat
    7.5/1028 votes

    #2 - Buffalo Beat

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/8/1983

    Karl tries to tame Bill by giving him a co-host.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jay Tarses

  • Woody Quits
    7.7/1026 votes

    #3 - Woody Quits

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/1983

    Bill insults Woody once too often.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: Jay Tarses

  • Buffalo Bill and the Movies
    7.2/1025 votes

    #4 - Buffalo Bill and the Movies

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/22/1983

    Bill tries to get a part in a movie being filmed in Buffalo.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: Mitch Markowitz

  • Mrs. Buffalo Bill?
    7.6/1024 votes

    #5 - Mrs. Buffalo Bill?

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/29/1983

    Bill gets lonely so he proposes to Jo-Jo, but the next day he tries to get out of it.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: N/A

  • Wilkinson's Sword
    7.6/1025 votes

    #6 - Wilkinson's Sword

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/1983

    The show is cancelled and replaced with M*A*S*H reruns.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo?
    7.4/1027 votes

    #7 - Guess Who's Coming to Buffalo?

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/20/1983

    Bill's daughter, who he hasn't seen in ten years, visits the station.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Below the Belt
    7.2/1024 votes

    #8 - Below the Belt

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/27/1983

    Melanie threatens to move in with Newdell.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ratings
    7.0/1021 votes

    #9 - Ratings

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/3/1983

    When the ratings drop, Bill thinks he lost his touch.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Gary Markowitz

  • True Love
    7.1/1020 votes

    #10 - True Love

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/10/1983

    Bill sees a picture of a woman and wants her on the show.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: Dennis Klein

  • The Fan
    6.5/1019 votes

    #11 - The Fan

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/17/1983

    A woman claims she will have Bill's baby.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jay Tarses

  • Hackles
    7.1/1019 votes

    #12 - Hackles

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired Unknown

    Wendy is insulted when Bill insults a guest she booked.

    Director: Dennis Klein

    Writer: Dennis Klein