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The Best Episodes of Good News

Every episode of Good News ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Good News!

The Best Episodes of Good News

Good News is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from 1997 to 1998. The series is a spin-off of the UPN series Sparks.
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Good News Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
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    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Pastor Randolph arrives at his new church, only to find that the ministers & staff are quite upset that their previous pastor had chosen an outsider to be his replacement, and all have decided to quit and form their own church and take half the congregation with them. Even the cute church secretary has to quit because of her mom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Good News Season 1 Episode 2 - Writing on the Wall
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    #2 - Writing on the Wall

    S1:E2

    Pastor Randolph decides its time to remove the gang grafitti from the walls outside the church. This angers the gang members and strikes fear into the hearts of the church congregation. Now the pastor has to find a way to mend fences, stand up for his faith, and bring everyone together in peace, love and harmony.

    Director:Stan Daniels
    Writer:Rob Dames

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  3. Good News Season 1 Episode 3 - Ashes to Ashes
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    #3 - Ashes to Ashes

    S1:E3

    Pastor Randolph loses one of his members and has to prepare for preaching his first funeral. A stuttering man gets ""in the Spirit"" during the funeral and begins to speak fluently for the first time.

    Director:Stan Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Good News Season 1 Episode 4 - The Baby on the Door Step
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    #4 - The Baby on the Door Step

    S1:E4

    Pastor Randolph must play Solomon when his parishoners square off over their rights to adopt Joey (Evijan Watson), a five-year-old found abandoned in the church.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Good News Season 1 Episode 5 - Dinner Party
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    #5 - Dinner Party

    S1:E5

    Pastor Randolph abstains from handing out condoms that have been donated to the church.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Good News Season 1 Episode 6 - A Joyful Noise
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    #6 - A Joyful Noise

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Good News Season 1 Episode 7 - Try a Little Tenderness
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    #7 - Try a Little Tenderness

    S1:E7

    Pastor Randolph tries to convince young bride-to-be Cynthia Porter to reconcile with her estranged father before her wedding and to include him in the ceremony. Cynthia is ashamed of her father because he is a little person. Meanwhile, Mr Porter makes a big jump for Mrs Dixon.

    Director:Stan Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Good News Season 1 Episode 8 - Fallen Woman
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    #8 - Fallen Woman

    S1:E8

    Pastor Randolph needs a root canal, but his dentist and his bride-to-be are having problems in their relationship because of her past, and he is in no condition to perform the root canal. Pastor Randolph needs to hurry up and patch their relationship back up, so his can get his painful tooth problem fixed.

    Director:Stan Daniels
    Writer:David Chambers

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  9. Good News Season 1 Episode 9 - Show Me the Money (1)
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    #9 - Show Me the Money (1)

    S1:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Good News Season 1 Episode 10 - Show Me the Money (2)
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    #10 - Show Me the Money (2)

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Good News Season 1 Episode 11 - There's an Old Flame (1)
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    #11 - There's an Old Flame (1)

    S1:E11

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    Director:Kim Friedman
    Writer:Rob Dames

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  12. Good News Season 1 Episode 12 - There's an Old Flame (2)
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    #12 - There's an Old Flame (2)

    S1:E12

    Rev. Randloph realizes his true calling when a romantic moment with Joanne (Tanya Boyd) is interrupted by a suicidal man who's perched on the ledge of her suite.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Good News Season 1 Episode 13 - A Christmas Story
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    #13 - A Christmas Story

    S1:E13

    The Christmas pageant is fouled up when Joey's duck eats one of Mrs. Dixon's earrings. Meanwhile, a snowstorm reminds Pastor Randolph of home at the holidays.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Good News Season 1 Episode 14 - Love, Honor & Obey
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    #14 - Love, Honor & Obey

    S1:E14

    Pastor Randolph intercedes on behalf of a wife-turned-comedianne (Amelia McQueen) whose husband finds her choice of profession no laughing matter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Chambers

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  15. Good News Season 1 Episode 15 - Reunion (aka Radio Reverend)
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    #15 - Reunion (aka Radio Reverend)

    S1:E15

    Pastor Randolph's plan to raise money for a new furnace hinges upon whether Mrs. Dixon will take a little person (Dana Woods) to her class reunion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Good News Season 1 Episode 16 - Back in the Day (1)
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    #16 - Back in the Day (1)

    S1:E16

    The church decides to put on a talent show to raise money for the children's summer camp, bringing together a collection of some strange talents from the congregation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Dubin

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  17. Good News Season 1 Episode 17 - Back in the Day (2)
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    #17 - Back in the Day (2)

    S1:E17

    Conclusion. Randolph takes steps to keep Beans (Reynaldo Rey) sober, but faces a higher power -- stage fright -- when the two perform at the church's variety show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Dubin

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  18. Good News Season 1 Episode 18 - Amazing Grace
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    #18 - Amazing Grace

    S1:E18

    Race relations become an issue when a parishioner dies, leaving his kids in the care of his brother -- who has been passing himself off as white.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Good News Season 1 Episode 19 - Lift Every Voice (1)
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    #19 - Lift Every Voice (1)

    S1:E19

    Pastor Randolph hits a sour note with Mrs. Dixon after he gives away her gospel-competition solo to Cassie's aunt Shirley (Shirley Caesar).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Good News Season 1 Episode 20 - Gospelfest (2)
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    #20 - Gospelfest (2)

    S1:E20

    Lou Rawls aids Pastor Randolph in pepping up the choir as the prepare for a national competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Good News Season 1 Episode 21 - Driving Blind (1)
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    #21 - Driving Blind (1)

    S1:E21

    After devouring a batch of rum-spiked cookies, a tipsy Pastor Randolph labors to get a blind man and his pregnant wife to the hospital safely.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rob Dames

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  22. Good News Season 1 Episode 22 - Under the Influence (2)
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    #22 - Under the Influence (2)

    S1:E22

    Pastor Randolph faces the legal system when he's arrested for drunkenly allowing a blind man to drive his expectant wife to the hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rob Dames

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Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Good News". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/25/1997. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Writing on the Wall".