8.2/1057 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1991
Herman has to decide whether to take advantage of Connie's break-up with Jay to express his own feelings, or provide her with a shoulder to cry on.
Director: Andy Cadiff
Writer: Andy Guerdat, Steve Kreinberg
7.4/1044 votes#2 - Lies, Lies, Lies
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/1991
Herman becomes enmeshed in a web of lies of his own making when Meredith, a former classmate turned woman reporter, shows up to do a "Where are they now?" story on Herman's less-than-stellar life.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Roberto Benabib, Karl Fink
7.7/1042 votes#3 - Days of Wine and Herman
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1991
During a party for Mr. Bracken, Herman drinks a bit too much and gets in over his head when he has to give a speech praising his boss.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: David Landsberg
- 7.8/1035 votes
#4 - Isn't It Romantic?
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/1991
When Louise's newest relationship goes sour, Herman ends up comforting her and Louise gets the wrong idea; Herman has to figure out a way to let her down gently.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Michael B. Kaplan
- 8.2/1041 votes
#5 - Fatal Distraction
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/1991
In this play on the movie "Fatal Attraction," Herman has a one-night stand with a woman, Yvonne, who turns out to be more then a little obsessive.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Cheryl Holliday
- 8.1/1033 votes
#6 - The Herminator
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1991
Herman, who is tired of being considered "sweet," seeks to be more red-blooded. When an Executive Vice President of the company is sexually harassing Heddy, Herman punches him out.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: David Babcock
- 7.4/1037 votes
#7 - My Brother, Myself
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1991
Herman's relationship with his brother Stan has never been too good, and when Stan and his fiancee Jaclyn visit, things get even worse when Jaclyn starts hitting on Herman.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Diane Wilk
- 8.0/1036 votes
#8 - 9 1/2 Hours
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1991
While working late to finish a project, Herman eavesdrops on Heddy and her date. After finding out he is married, Heddy turns to Herman for solace. They eventually wind up sleeping together in Bracken's office, but don't know how to handle the affair the next morning.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Roberto Benabib, Karl Fink
- 7.9/1033 votes
#9 - Babbling Brooks
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/1991
Herman accidentally spills some secrets that his co-workers told him to the others, getting him into trouble with everyone.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Michael B. Kaplan
- 7.6/1032 votes
#10 - Near-Death Wish
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/1991
Herman gets a new lease on life after almost falling to his death, and sets out to establish a new world record for working continuously until he drops.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Cheryl Holliday
- 7.9/1033 votes
#11 - Bracken's Daughter
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/1991
Mr. Bracken wants Herman to escort his daughter Susan around, but takes a dim view of things when the two become romantically involved.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: David Landsberg
- 7.4/1040 votes
#12 - The Last Boy Scout
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/1991
After buying a stolen computer, Herman is stricken with guilt and goes to absurd lengths to try and return it.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Graham Yost
- 7.8/1031 votes
#13 - Fear and Loathing in Manhattan
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/22/1991
Herman meets famous Pulitzer-winning writer, Russell Boswell, who Herman admires because of his no-holds-barred pursuit of the corrupt. But when Herman becomes involved in Boswell's own not-so-ethical investigation of a Senator, he has second thoughts.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Roberto Benabib, Karl Fink
- 8.1/1033 votes
#14 - That's What Friends Aren't For
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/5/1992
Bracken calls Herman into his office to inform him that he is having a heart attack, and leaves Herman in charge of the office in his absence. Meanwhile, Herman's brother comes to town and introduces him to his new fiancee, who makes a secret pass at Herman.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: David Babcock
- 8.3/1031 votes
#15 - To Err is Herman
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/12/1992
Herman fills out an evaluation form for Mr Bracken which included some negative remarks. After realizing that his evaluation might have serious consequences on Bracken's career, Herman goes about trying to set things right.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Michael B. Kaplan
- 7.8/1034 votes
#16 - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/19/1992
Herman goes skydiving with Mr. Crawford and Jay and writes an article about his experience skydiving.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Adam Markowitz, Bill Freiberger
- 8.1/1031 votes
#17 - Hard Times
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/9/1992
Herman begins dating attractive model Jennifer, but soon begins to question his good fortune.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: David Landsberg, Rich Singer, Barry Stringfellow
- 7.9/1033 votes
#18 - A Kept Herman
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/16/1992
Victoria, a powerful female executive at Waterton, wants Herman to become her assistant editor. It soon transpires that Victoria wants Herman for more then that, however.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: David Babcock
- 7.6/1038 votes
#19 - Herman au Naturel
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/23/1992
Crawford insists on the research department going to the Bahamas for a self-awareness seminar...which everyone discovers is an all-nude seminar.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Don Demaio, D.B. Gilles
- 7.9/1032 votes
#20 - Sweet Obsessions
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/8/1992
Herman and the others decide to help Mr. Bracken quit smoking by all resolving to give up one bad habit of their own in a show of team support. Unfortunately, the result is that everyone is going crazy, just in time for a corporate consultant's review of team performance and downsizing.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: David Landsberg
- 7.8/1032 votes
#21 - First Time for Everything
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/22/1992
Louise decides it's time to lose her virginity, and starts checking out her prospects. When there are plenty of men willing to sleep with her, but not treat her as a woman and a human being, Herman tries to convince Louise virginity can be of great value.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Michael B. Kaplan
- 7.6/1031 votes
#22 - Bracken Up is Hard to Do
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/5/1992
When Mr. Bracken and his wife break up, Herman sympathetically invites him to stay at his apartment; hilarity ensues as the two become the "Odd Couple" of sorts, and Herman and Louise set out to reunite Bracken and his wife.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Michael B. Kaplan
- 7.2/1033 votes
#23 - Guns and Neurosis
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 4/19/1992
When Herman's apartment is robbed, Crawford convinces him to buy a gun for self-defense, but he winds up accidentally shooting Crawford in the chest.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Adam Markowitz, Bill Freiberger
- 6.7/1032 votes
#24 - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/3/1992
Herman and Jay go undercover to get a story on a princess, but Herman soon falls in love with her.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Roberto Benabib, Karl Fink
7.8/1041 votes#25 - Twisted Sister
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 5/10/1992
Another one of the Brooks brood come visiting when Herman's little sister Suzie arrives in New York. Already over-protective of Suzie, Herman's anxieties get even worse when she and Jay sleep together.
Director: J.D. Lobue
Writer: Adam Markowitz, Bill Freiberger
The Best Episodes of Herman's Head Season 1
Every episode of Herman's Head Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Herman's Head Season 1!
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Network:FOX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Herman's Head" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Andy Cadiff and written by Andy Guerdat, Steve Kreinberg, it aired on 9/8/1991. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Lies, Lies, Lies".