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The Best Episodes of Reno 911! Season 1

Every episode of Reno 911! Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Reno 911! Season 1!

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This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything from speeding violations and prostitution to staking out a drug den. Within each episode,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.9/10(443 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Facing a shortage of criminal suspects, Lt. Dangle declares a zero-tolerance policy, only to find himself becoming the first criminal when he rear-ends a civilian's car. Fortunately, he discovers evidence of a crime in the car's trunk.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 2 - Fireworks
    7.7/10(323 votes)

    #2 - Fireworks

    S1:E2

    Suspected Fireworks possession Jones and Garcia go to talk to a guy named Carl about illegal fireworks. Prostitution sting Weigel goes undercover and dresses up as prostitute with no results. A.P.B robbery in progress Jones and Garcia make Jehovah witnesses get down on the ground. The deputies mess around with the fireworks they get where Dangle accidentally sets off one in the van which lights up all the fireworks which go of in the van.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 3 - Execution Tickets
    7.9/10(295 votes)

    #3 - Execution Tickets

    S1:E3

    Dangle and Junior try to win tickets to the Amy Grant concert off the radio by naming every Stephen Sondheim musical when they accidentally hit the back of a car (I know, Dangle seems to do that every episode.) At the morning roll call, Dangle announces that he has two passes to a public execution. The officers in the department have to be on the lookout for perps with specific features in a weird scavenger hunt. It concentrates for the rest of the episode the various ways the officers attempt to manipulate the hunt. Garcia ends up winning by bringing in an over 6'5"" Jewish crack head with a wig and a tattoo of a bird (being Jewish was double the points.) He takes the hooker that Williams had arrested to the execution, and all the other officers flip him off as he leaves.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 4 - Clementine's Pregnant
    7.6/10(286 votes)

    #4 - Clementine's Pregnant

    S1:E4

    A drug test at the department reveals the Clemmy is with child. So, she looks for potential suiters. Garcia, being a gentleman, gives Clementine a proposition, that she refuses. Meanwhile, Deputy Johnson also babysits a sex offender around the neighborhood where he's moving in.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 5 - Jones Gets Suspended
    7.6/10(268 votes)

    #5 - Jones Gets Suspended

    S1:E5

    Garcia makes a bad racist joke around Jones leading to Jones' suspension for punching Garcia. To his dismay, Jones has to work crossing-guard duty. He later learns that crossing-guard duty is better than he thought it would be. Garcia is also affected by the incident when he has to pair up with Weigel.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 6 - Help From the FBI
    7.8/10(260 votes)

    #6 - Help From the FBI

    S1:E6

    When the FBI comes to town to investigate a homicide, the Reno Sheriff's department tries to put their best foot forward.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 7 - Wiegel Suicide Watch
    7.8/10(257 votes)

    #7 - Wiegel Suicide Watch

    S1:E7

    Is suicide a cry for help or more of a cry of "look at me!" Officer Wiegel realizes the benefits of attempting to kill yourself.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 8 - Clementine Gets Married
    7.9/10(249 votes)

    #8 - Clementine Gets Married

    S1:E8

    Clementine Johnson gets a proposal from scummy boyfriend Steve. Will love conquer justice? Probably.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 9 - Garcia's Anniversary
    7.8/10(239 votes)

    #9 - Garcia's Anniversary

    S1:E9

    It's Garcia's 15 year anniversary on the force and the guys end up taking him to a strip club to celebrate Reno style.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 10 - Burning Man Festival
    7.4/10(248 votes)

    #10 - Burning Man Festival

    S1:E10

    The officers are Reno 911! are humanitarians for the right price. But are some hookers too crazy, no matter how much money?

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 11 - Dangle's Moving Day
    8.2/10(242 votes)

    #11 - Dangle's Moving Day

    S1:E11

    Lieutenant Dangle has got a big job for the department. But only Officer Jones will help. Will Dangle mind being alone with Jones?

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 12 - Terrorist Training: Part 1
    8.0/10(250 votes)

    #12 - Terrorist Training: Part 1

    S1:E12

    Captain Dwayne Hernandez and his partner Suzy Kim drop by to train the officers in the event of a terrorist attack. The team becomes neurotic in their approach to crime when, they think of everything as a training exercise. Meanwhile, Weigel swoons over Dwayne and every man in the department swoons over his fellow homeland security officer.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 13 - Terrorist Training: Part 2
    8.0/10(228 votes)

    #13 - Terrorist Training: Part 2

    S1:E13

    The department cheats to pass the homeland security training.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Reno 911! Season 1 Episode 14 - Halloween
    8.2/10(219 votes)

    #14 - Halloween

    S1:E14

    Wiegel steaks out her own house by putting her dead stuffed cat on her own lawn. Her plan is to catch the kids who keep coming into her yard and playing pranks. Jones dies and the cast watches his tape that he made just in case he did die. The tape after revealing things about everyone tells them how Jones would want them all to drink 10 shots for him. Clementine Johnson goes to a vandalism call and finds gothic teenagers. She talks to them and tells them how there is no Satan.

    Director:Michael Patrick Jann
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Reno 911!" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 443 votes. Directed by Michael Patrick Jann and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/23/2003. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Fireworks".