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The Best Episodes of Everwood

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After the death of his wife, world-class neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Brown leaves Manhattan and moves his family to the small town of Everwood, Colorado. There he becomes a small-town doctor and learns parenting on the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Everwood Season 4 Episode 22 - Foreverwood (2)
    8.8/10(244 votes)

    S4:E22

    After their house has been sold, Nina and Sam temporarily move in with the Browns. Wanting to take care of an unresolved issue in his life before he can propose to Nina, Andy takes a mysterious trip. Bright learns that Hannah has received a scholarship to Notre Dame and is devastated at the thought that she may accept it. Edna upsets Harold and Rose when she reveals her plans to leave Everwood. Delia is thrilled with Andy’s belated Bat Mitzvah gift.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writers:David Hudgins, Rina Mimoun

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  2. Everwood Season 4 Episode 21 - Foreverwood (1)
    8.5/10(178 votes)

    S4:E21

    While packing up her house and preparing to leave Everwood with Jake, Nina tells Hannah that she knows Andy bought an engagement ring for her. Hannah convinces Nina to sneak into the house while the Browns are out to get a look at the ring. Later, Jake finds out about the ring and confronts Andy once again about his feelings for Nina. At Delia’s Bat Mitzvah, Amy watches Ephram with his new girlfriend Stephanie, and realizes her feelings for Ephram are still strong. When one of Harold’s patients leaves her baby on the Abbott’s doorstep, Harold wrestles with the right course of action while Rose immediately becomes attached to the little girl.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:Anna Fricke, Josh Reims

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  3. Everwood Season 3 Episode 9 - The Reflex
    8.3/10(152 votes)

    S3:E9

    Amy and Ephram decide to meet at the Abbotts' Cabin to take their relationship to the next step as both parents on each side worry as they know their kids intentions. Although while there they realize they may not be able to handle it. Andy and Amanda chaperone Delia and Charlie on a date. Although the evening turns when Andy and Amanda begin to feel they are on a date. Lastly, Nina turns to Jake when Sam is hurt while ice skating and her feelings for him change.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writers:Anna Fricke, Rina Mimoun

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  4. Everwood Season 4 Episode 9 - Getting to Know You
    8.3/10(141 votes)

    S4:E9

    A very-much-in-love Ephram discovers that he has unwittingly become a "girlfriend" to Amy, but the friendship takes a turn for something more when a moment of intimacy leads to them waking up together the next morning. Meanwhile, Nina grows suspicious of Jake's recent strange behavior, which is further amplified when his brother, Brian (guest star Tom Parker), shows up unexpectedly. Delia takes up with the popular girls in school, which worries Andy. Also, Bright tries to rectify Hannah's low self-esteem issues. Lastly, Rose drops some startling news on Harold, which could drastically change their lives.

    Director:Joe Pennella
    Writer:Tom Garrigus

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  5. Everwood Season 1 Episode 23 - Home
    8.2/10(227 votes)

    S1:E23

    As the day of Colin's (guest star Mike Erwin) surgery approaches and emotions run high, Andy takes Ephram and Delia on a road trip to his old medical school to consult with his mentor, Dr. Donald Douglas (guest star Philip Baker Hall). Back in Everwood, Colin kidnaps Amy and Bright in the middle of the night to surprise them with a special day of memories and hopes for the future.

    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writers:Michael Green, Rina Mimoun

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  6. Everwood Season 2 Episode 1 - The Last of Summer
    8.2/10(223 votes)

    S2:E1

    In the second season opener, the town of Everwood deals with the aftermath of Colin's unsuccessful surgery, as he is now dead. The Brown family begins to feel ostracized by the town due to Colin's death. Meanwhile, a saddened Andy feels guilty of not doing his very best as regretting now over his promise to Colin of not resuscitating him if the surgery goes wrong. Amy and the rest of the town find out about this matter and confront Dr. Brown over it.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writers:Rina Mimoun, Greg Berlanti

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  7. Everwood Season 3 Episode 21 - Oh the Places You'll Go
    8.2/10(142 votes)

    S3:E21

    Ephram prepares to leave for Europe as he feels that he has nothing left for him in Everwood. However, he's caught off-guard and questions his plans when Andy reveals the secret that Amy has been keeping from Ephram. Meanwhile, Nina and Jake contemplate going into business together, but the stress on their relationship proves a big obstacle to overcome. Meanwhile, Bright finally confesses he has feelings for Hannah.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writers:David Hudgins, Rina Mimoun, Bruce Miller

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  8. Everwood Season 1 Episode 21 - Episode 20
    8.1/10(265 votes)

    S1:E21

    Dr. Brown faces one of the toughest moral decisions of his career when a distraught pregnant teenager (guest star Kate Mara) and her father (guest star Kevin Tighe) come to him for guidance about terminating her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Ephram is humiliated in front of the entire school when his date for the Spring Formal ditches him at the dance to make-out with her boyfriend. Lastly, Amy and Colin (Mike Erwin) have a huge fight when she chooses to console Ephram against Colin's wishes.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writers:Greg Berlanti, Vanessa Taylor

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  9. Everwood Season 2 Episode 19 - Sick
    8.1/10(156 votes)

    S2:E19

    Amy confides to Bright that she may have developed feelings for Ephram and sees him in a new light, but Bright begs her to have mercy on poor Ephram, who is still nursing a broken heart from his recent break-up with Madison. Meanwhile, Linda reveals her HIV status to Delia after the girl confronts her about all the pills she's been taking. While Delia takes the news better than expected, the rest of the town goes ballistic after Linda's secret unintentionally becomes public knowledge. Dr. Abbott faces a potential malpractice suit, and Andy is forced to come clean with Ephram, who doesn't take the news very well.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Michael Green

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  10. Everwood Season 2 Episode 20 - Do or Die
    8.1/10(161 votes)

    S2:E20

    Ephram and Amy decide to go to prom together as friends, but Amy can't get up the nerve to tell Ephram that she has feelings for him after they run into his ex-girlfriend Madison and Amy realizes that he's still nursing a broken heart. Meanwhile, Linda decides it may be time to leave Everwood behind, and Andy's mentor, Dr. Donald Douglas (guest star Philip Baker Hall), asks him to perform risky brain surgery on a patient who turns out to be Dr. Douglas himself.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  11. Everwood Season 2 Episode 22 - The Day Is Done
    8.1/10(162 votes)

    S2:E22

    Ephram is on cloud nine after being accepted into Julliard's summer program, but his emotions are sent into a tailspin when Amy shares her feelings for him and asks that he stay in Everwood for the summer. Meanwhile, Dr. Abbott's family thinks he's gone off the deep end when he decides to open a bagel shop in response to losing his malpractice insurance, and Andy learns a shocking revelation about his family.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writers:Michael Green, Rina Mimoun, Greg Berlanti

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  12. Everwood Season 3 Episode 15 - Surprise
    8.1/10(146 votes)

    S3:E15

    Just as they've become somewhat comfortable with their new relationship, Andy and Amanda receive word that Amanda's husband, John (guest star Jason Beghe), has experienced a miraculous breakthrough in his recovery. Meanwhile, Amy learns the truth about why Madison really left town, an elated Ephram is offered an audition at Julliard, Hannah questions whether she's emotionally prepared to take the test for Huntington's Disease, and Bright is accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace.

    Director:Tom Amandes
    Writer:Sherri Cooper-Landsman

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  13. Everwood Season 3 Episode 22 - Where the Heart Is
    8.1/10(144 votes)

    S3:E22

    With Ephram (Gregory Smith, who does not appear in the episode) gone and no longer feeling any significant ties to Everwood, Andy consults with Delia and contemplates accepting a prestigious position with a Chicago hospital. Uncharacteristically upset over this bit of news, Harold takes it upon himself to give Andy a reason to stay. Meanwhile, Jake moves in with Nina, causing Andy to question whether he should rock the boat by telling her how he really feels, and Bright finally admits his feelings to Hannah.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writers:Michael Green, Rina Mimoun

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  14. Everwood Season 4 Episode 20 - Goodbye, Love
    8.1/10(145 votes)

    S4:E20

    Ephram reveals information about his dad to Nina that surprises her and adds a new twist to her inner Andy-or-Jake struggle; Andy finds more of a connection with his dad (guest star Charles Durning), who's still in town; Amy and Ephram recall a moment from their past that helps Amy realize that Ephram is always there for her. Lastly, Hannah and Bright come together as friends, realizing that there's still a close bond between them.

    Director:Joe Pennella
    Writers:Rina Mimoun, Greg Berlanti

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  15. Everwood Season 2 Episode 7 - Three Miners From Everwood
    8.0/10(214 votes)

    S2:E7

    When a coal mine collapses, Dr. Brown, together with Edna, Linda and Harold Abbott, rush to the scene to assist their neighbors. One miner is Will Cleveland (guest star James Earl Jones), a jazz pianist who has recently become Ephram's mentor. The other is Abbott's next door neighbor (guest star Beau Bridges), whose outrageous building plans Harold has tried to thwart. The third one, Andy's patient Ellie Beels (guest star Kirsten Nelson), who has been trying to conceive a baby. All three doctors utilize their special skills under terrible conditions, but it is Andy who must confront his biggest fears in order to save lives.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:Michael Green

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  16. Everwood Season 2 Episode 21 - Your Future Awaits
    8.0/10(151 votes)

    S2:E21

    When Amy accompanies Ephram to his Julliard audition in Boulder, a romantic moment leads her to confess her newfound feelings for him. Meanwhile, Andy struggles to convince his mentor Dr. Douglas (guest-star Philip Baker Hall) that he needs even riskier brain surgery than originally thought and that Andy is the man to do it. Dr. Abbott faces losing his medical practice after it appears no company will insure him. Lastly, Bright decides not to attend his graduation ceremony, much to the disappointment of his family.

    Director:Marita Grabiak
    Writers:Patrick Sean Smith, Wendy Mericle

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  17. Everwood Season 3 Episode 5 - Sacrifice
    8.0/10(150 votes)

    S3:E5

    Andy puts his foot in his mouth by picking a fight with Everwood's patron saint, Amanda Hayes (Anne Heche), who, unbeknownst to Andy, has been caring for her profoundly disabled husband (guest-star Jason Beghe) for the past five years. Meanwhile, Jake surprises Nina by asking her out on a date; Ephram and Bright realize their friendship may have grown too far apart to salvage; and neurotic-as-ever Dr. Abbott struggles to come up with a medical invention after learning that Dr. Brown and Dr. Hartman have successful inventions of their own.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Anna Fricke

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  18. Everwood Season 3 Episode 13 - The Perfect Day
    8.0/10(152 votes)

    S3:E13

    Nina finds Andy and Amanda (Anne Heche) together causing her to question Andy and her friendship with him. Meanwhile, Ephram and Amy convince a reluctant Hannah to ditch school for the day and take Bright along for the ride as the recover from sending out college applications. Lastly, Harold and Edna are forced to work together despite their hostility toward each other when a medical emergency comes up at his office with the water pipes bursting.

    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writer:David Hudgins

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  19. Everwood Season 3 Episode 17 - Fate Accomplis
    8.0/10(160 votes)

    S3:E17

    On the morning of his Julliard audition in New York, Ephram makes plans to meet up with Madison (guest star Sarah Lancaster) for coffee where he finds out that she was pregnant with his child. This devastating revelation causes Ephram to make decisions that will alter the course of his life. Amy tries to figure out what this will do to her and Emphram's relationship. Meanwhile, Dr. Abbott counsels a man (guest star Chris Penn) whose son may die as a result of a hunting accident.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writer:Anna Fricke

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  20. Everwood Season 3 Episode 20 - He Who Hesitates
    8.0/10(133 votes)

    S3:E20

    An angry Ephram makes a bold move - and breaks his father's heart in the process - in an attempt to raise money for a plane ticket to Europe by selling his music equipment, except his piano, to "muscian" Jared and his band. Meanwhile, Nina can't quite put her finger on why Andy has been acting strangely of late, whereas a more perceptive Delia comes right out and asks her father whether he has feelings for Nina, and Bright's green-eyed monster makes an unexpected appearance when Hannah (Sarah Drew) goes to the prom with Topher (guest-star Lukas Behnken). Hannah becomes very upset when Bright insults her dress. Bright goes apartment hunting. Lastly, Rose begins her treatment at the hospital with Harold by her side.

    Director:Keith Samples
    Writer:Elisa Delson

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  21. Everwood Season 4 Episode 16 - Truth...
    8.0/10(133 votes)

    S4:E16

    Ephram discovers that Bright cheated on Hannah and confronts him about it. Irv takes Edna along on his book tour, where they meet his daughter Cassie. Reid is faced with expulsion from medical school for cheating on an exam. Harold confesses to Andy that he neglected to report Rose's cancer on the adoption application. Ephram tells Amy what happened with Bright, prompting her to confront him and force him to admit the truth to Hannah.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Nancy Won

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  22. Everwood Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(467 votes)

    S1:E1

    After his wife is killed in a car accident, Dr. Andrew Brown moves his 15-year-old son, Ephram, and 9-year-old daughter, Delia, to the idyllic environs of Everwood to make a new start. In the opener, the relocation sparks harsh words and hurt feelings between the emotionally distant father and his neglected son, despite Andrew's attempts to reconnect with the teen. The good doctor also runs afoul of the town's only other physician when he decides to open his own practice---right across the street from his rival's office.

    Director:Mark Piznarski
    Writer:Greg Berlanti

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  23. Everwood Season 1 Episode 10 - Is There a Doctor in the House?
    7.9/10(250 votes)

    S1:E10

    Delia and her grandmother (guest star Doris Belack) throw a festive birthday party for a grumpy Edna who hates this particular day of the year, but everyone winds up snowed in for the night when a big storm hits town. In the midst of it all, Bright collapses from a burst appendix and Drs. Brown and Abbott have to improvise an operating room before the infection spreads; while Andy and Ephram let months of tension and hurt feelings explode in front of everyone with a threat of Ephram moving back to New York with his grandparents.

    Director:Robert Duncan McNeill
    Writer:Michael Green

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  24. Everwood Season 2 Episode 17 - Unfinished Business
    7.9/10(161 votes)

    S2:E17

    Amy moves back home, but finds adjusting to her old life difficult, especially after her parents (Tom Amandes and Merrilyn Gann) discover she's taking birth control pills and her former friends give her the major cold shoulder. Elsewhere in Everwood, Ephram thinks Madison is going to break up with him and Andy testifies on behalf of Nina as she and her recently out-of-the-closet ex-husband (guest-star Dylan Walsh) battle for sole custody of their son.

    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writer:David Hudgins

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  25. Everwood Season 4 Episode 8 - So Long, Farewell...
    7.9/10(130 votes)

    S4:E8

    With Hannah leaving for Minnesota in a few days with her mother (guest star Jayne Brook, "Chicago Hope"), Bright and Amy find themselves taking the loss of their girlfriend and best friend, respectively, harder than even they expected. Jake sets out on a high-risk bike trip with his friend, Cliff (guest star Simon Rex), that takes a near fatal turn; Andy and Harold uncharacteristically decide to go skydiving after hearing of Jake's daredevil ways; and Reid (guest star Justin Baldoni) keeps his promise to Ephram and backs off from pursuing Amy, leaving her feeling all the more lonely.

    Director:Joyce Chopra
    Writer:Josh Reims

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Best Episodes Summary

"Foreverwood (2)" is the best rated episode of "Everwood". It scored 8.8/10 based on 244 votes. Directed by Perry Lang and written by David Hudgins, Rina Mimoun, it aired on 6/5/2006. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Foreverwood (1)".