The Best Episodes of Hope and Gloria
Every episode of Hope and Gloria ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hope and Gloria!
Hope and Gloria is an American sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Television and aired on NBC from March 9, 1995, through June 22, 1996. The show was canceled after 35 episodes. It starred Cynthia Stevenson and Jessica Lundy, respectively, as the titular characters, both working in an office environment in downtown Pittsburgh. The program also starred Alan Thicke as a local talk show host and featured Enrico Colantoni in one of his first regular roles on television. The series was broadcast in Britain on ITV during the 1996 summer holiday, going out Monday to Friday for seven weeks.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Hope and Gloria" is "The Face with Two Men", rated 6/10 from 10 user votes. It was directed by Alan Rafkin and written by N/A. "The Face with Two Men" aired on 5/4/1995 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Are We Having Fun Yet?".
6.0/10 10 votes#1 - The Face with Two Men
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/4/1995
The new station manager orders Hope to arrange a Growing Pains reunion show, but there's a problem - Dennis refuses to be in the same room with his rival, Alan Thicke. Meanwhile, Scott, the little boy Gloria used to baby-sit turns up, grown up and still infatuated with her.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#2 - Are We Having Fun Yet?
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/1995
Hope and Gloria strike up a tentative friendship, complicated when Gloria realizes that the man coming on to her in the laundry room of their apartment building is Hope's husband.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#3 - No Degrees of Separation
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/1995
The presence of Dennis, a spiked cake, and Louis's amorous cousin Pete snuff out Hope's birthday plans for a quiet dinner party, her first since her separation.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: J. J. Paulsen
- NaN/10 0 votes
#4 - Salon, It's Been Good to Know You
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/23/1995
Hope's plan to get Gloria a job as hair stylist on the show becomes complicated as the temperamental Isaac first quits to move to South America, then returns unexpectedly - just after Gloria has quit her job at the salon where she's worked for nine years. It's up to Hope to convince Gloria's caustic former boss Cookie to take her back. Meanwhile, Louis stays over at Gloria's to tend ailing Sonny.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#5 - A Fine ROM-ance
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/30/1995
Goaded by Dennis into finding a men man via computer, Hope drags a reluctant Gloria on a double blind date - and finds Gloria's match more to her liking.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: John Frink, Don Payne
- NaN/10 0 votes
#6 - Falling in Bed Again
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/6/1995
Gloria convinces Hope not to see her ex-husband again, inspiring Hope to help another spurned wife do the same, but then Gloria herself succumbs to temptation. Meanwhile, Dennis tries to help Hope by having her produce a segment called ""Sex With Your Ex,"" with Gloria as one of the guests.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#7 - I Never Sang for Our Father
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/13/1995
An embarrassed and shy Louis secretly joins Hope's church choir, but Gloria isn't singing Hope's praises when she suspects that her friend and ex-husband are having an affair. Meanwhile, Dennis decides to have plastic surgery live on the show.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: Rob DesHotel, Dean Batali
- NaN/10 0 votes
#8 - My Mamma Done Told Me (1)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/20/1995
Hope has not told her parents she is divorcing Jeffrey, but when he turns up during their visit, the truth comes out. Big time, as it happens, because Hope's mother then reveals to her that Hope's father is not her biological father.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#9 - Who's Poppa? (2)
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/20/1995
Hope becomes convinced that her father is Bill Anderson, the real name of actor Adam West of Batman fame, unaware that her mother insists it was another actor. Meanwhile, Dennis's lawyer accompanies Dennis and Gloria on a date to insure against charges of sexual harassment.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#10 - Love With an Improper Stranger
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/27/1995
A lonely Hope spends the night with a handsome stranger, but it's possible that she's in for more of a relationship than she bargained for - he may be her brother. Distraught Hope does the unforgivable: she forgets to enter Dennis in the local Emmy Award competition, which he is sure he will win after 23 years of being passed over.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#11 - Sisyphus, Prometheus and Me
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/11/1995
Gloria learns she's pregnant and contemplates a third marriage to Louis - a decision that could be advantageous for new station manager Gwillem who persuades them to have the ceremony live on the show. But the minister slated to conduct the nuptials doesn't show and is replaced by guest Burt Reynolds, while Hope, locked in the prop room, struggles desperately to get Gloria an important message from her doctor.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: George McGrath
- NaN/10 0 votes
#12 - Don't Take Any Wooden Elephants
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/10/1995
Hope's upset when Gwillem 'asks' her to care for his pampered poodle, so she attempts to play a practical joke on him - which, of course, backfires big time when she steals one of his prized wooden elephants without realizing the nature of its contents.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Rob DesHotel, Dean Batali
- NaN/10 0 votes
#13 - A Midsummer Night's Trim
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/7/1995
Gloria finds Hope's lack of faith in her the unkindest cut of all after Hope reveals she's having recurring nightmares of Gloria ruining her hair. They agree to consult a therapist and dream expert appearing on the show in hopes of identifying the source of Hope's neurotic fear. Meanwhile, Dennis insists on hosting a show-length infomercial for a male enhancement device, and Louis discusses diet with Gloria's next-door neighbor Scott.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: J. J. Paulsen
- NaN/10 0 votes
#14 - An Embarassment of Teapots
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1995
Hope's estranged husband wants to get back together, but Hope has second thoughts when a new suitor arrives on the scene -- his psychiatrist. Meanwhile, Dennis gets a new look.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#15 - Dumb & Smarter
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1995
Hope must fight off suitors after she writes Dr. Glassman an electronic love letter on her computer and accidentally sends it to everyone on her mailing list except Dr. Glassman.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: George McGrath
- NaN/10 0 votes
#16 - A Star is Reborn
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1995
Hope sacrifices a long-awaited vacation when she's given the chance to produce a talk-show hosted by a quirky former child actress. But will the rising star outshine Dennis when she gets his time slot?
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#17 - Love in the Afternoon
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/1995
While Hope frets about how much Dr. Glassman knows about her from years of therapy with Jeremy, they go on a less-than-romantic first date - to a luncheon honoring Louis as Salesman of the Month - where Louis' boss propositions Gloria.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#18 - Manager and Woman
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/1995
When Hope devotes much of her time to grooming promising newcomer Cylinthia, Dennis riles Hope by hiring a pesky personal manager who fulfills the pompous star's every wish -- and takes away much of Hope's authority. Meanwhile, Gloria becomes jealous of the nun who was Louis's first childhood kiss.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Rob DesHotel, Dean Batali
- NaN/10 0 votes
#19 - How to Get an Ed in Business
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/1995
Dennis suspects that Ed is after his job when the computer whiz volunteers to help backstage and destroys Dennis's interview with Swoosie Kurtz. Meanwhile, Gloria calls Louis on the carpet for redoing Dennis's dressing room with rug remnants.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Rob DesHotel, Dean Batali
- NaN/10 0 votes
#20 - Listen, Sister
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/1995
Hope invites all the relatives to a surprise party announcing her sister's engagement - but the surprise is on Hope when the ""happy couple"" breaks up due to her interference. Meanwhile, Dennis welcomes his old pal and former co-host Regis Philbin. but soon becomes consumed by jealousy.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: J. J. Paulsen
- NaN/10 0 votes
#21 - Money You Should Mention
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/1995
In exchange for Hope's old car, Gloria agrees to paint her apartment, but Gloria's busy schedule leaves Hope feeling that her friend is giving her the brush off. Meanwhile, Dennis keeps vigil at Lizbeth's bedside - along with an attractive nurse.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: J. J. Paulsen
- NaN/10 0 votes
#22 - Consenting Adults
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/1995
The instant passion between Gloria and a blind date illustrates to Hope the lack of ardor in her relationship with Ethan, so she sets out to light the fire in her own love life.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: N/A
- NaN/10 0 votes
#23 - The Dupree Family Christmas
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/1995
Gloria gets an unwanted Christmas present when her father Bernie suddenly appears after 30 years, wanting to reconcile, meanwhile, Hope tries in vain to enhance Dennis's image by getting his two ex-wives and several estranged kids to appear on his holiday special.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: George McGrath
- NaN/10 0 votes
#24 - Enemies: A Love Story
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/1996
Gloria becomes a fast friend with Louis's new girlfriend Jennifer, which leaves Hope feeling left out. Meanwhile, Dennis is obsessed with writing updates lyrics to the national anthem and performing them on his show.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Rob DesHotel, Dean Batali
- NaN/10 0 votes
#25 - The Man Upstairs
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/1996
The girls try to have a noisy new tenant evicted from the building but change their minds when they discover that he's handsome, charming and single. Dennis is invited to participate in a celebrity hockey game.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: N/A