The Best Episodes of Rick and Morty Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(20432 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E112/2/2013

   Rick moves in with his daughter's family and establishes himself as a bad influence on his grandson, Morty.

   Director:Justin Roiland

   Writer:Dan Harmon

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   Director:Justin Roiland

   Writer:Dan Harmon
2. 

   8.6/10(20003 votes)

   #2 - Lawnmower Dog

   S1:E212/9/2013

   Rick and Morty try to incept Morty's math teacher into giving Morty an 'A'. Meanwhile, Rick gives Jerry a device to train their dog, Snuffles.

   Director:John Rice

   Writer:Ryan Ridley

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   Director:John Rice

   Writer:Ryan Ridley
3. 

   8.3/10(18279 votes)

   #3 - Anatomy Park

   S1:E312/16/2013

   Christmas day, Rick's friend, Reuben, comes over for his annual medical checkup. Meanwhile Jerry learns his parents have a new friend.

   Director:John Rice

   Writers:Wade Randolph, Eric Acosta

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   Director:John Rice

   Writers:Wade Randolph, Eric Acosta
4. 

   8.6/10(18237 votes)

   #4 - M. Night Shaym-Aliens!

   S1:E41/13/2014

   Rick and Morty try to get to the bottom of a mystery in this M. Night Shyamalan style twistaroony of an episode!

   Director:Jeff Myers

   Writer:Tom Kauffman

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   Director:Jeff Myers

   Writer:Tom Kauffman
5. 

   9.0/10(20325 votes)

   #5 - Meeseeks and Destroy

   S1:E51/20/2014

   When Morty thinks Rick's adventures are too dangerous, he challenges Rick to let him lead one instead.

   Director:Bryan Newton

   Writer:Ryan Ridley

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   Director:Bryan Newton

   Writer:Ryan Ridley
6. 

   9.1/10(20145 votes)

   #6 - Rick Potion #9

   S1:E61/27/2014

   Rick provides Morty with a love potion to get his dream girl, only for the serum to backfire and create a living Cronenberg nightmare.

   Director:Stephen Sandoval

   Writer:Justin Roiland

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   Director:Stephen Sandoval

   Writer:Justin Roiland
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7. 

   7.8/10(16754 votes)

   #7 - Raising Gazorpazorp

   S1:E73/10/2014

   Morty convinces Rick to buy him a sexy robot. Later Rick and Summer spend some quality time together.

   Director:Jeff Myers

   Writers:Wade Randolph, Eric Acosta

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   Director:Jeff Myers

   Writers:Wade Randolph, Eric Acosta
8. 

   8.6/10(18332 votes)

   #8 - Rixty Minutes

   S1:E83/17/2014

   Rick hacks the cable box, but the family are distracted by another one of his inventions.

   Director:Bryan Newton

   Writers:Tom Kauffman, Justin Roiland

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   Director:Bryan Newton

   Writers:Tom Kauffman, Justin Roiland
9. 

   8.4/10(16554 votes)

   #9 - Something Ricked This Way Comes

   S1:E93/24/2014

   Rick battles the devil and upsets Summer. Meanwhile, Jerry and Morty hang out.

   Director:John Rice

   Writer:Mike McMahan

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   Director:John Rice

   Writer:Mike McMahan
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    9.3/10(20991 votes)

    #10 - Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind

    S1:E104/7/2014

    Rick and Morty have a falling out when Rick is approached by some familiar associates.

    Director:Stephen Sandoval

    Writer:Ryan Ridley

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    Director:Stephen Sandoval

    Writer:Ryan Ridley
11. 

    8.4/10(16284 votes)

    #11 - Ricksy Business

    S1:E114/14/2014

    Beth and Jerry go away on a trip, so Rick decides to throw a party.

    Director:Stephen Sandoval

    Writers:Tom Kauffman, Ryan Ridley

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    Director:Stephen Sandoval

    Writers:Tom Kauffman, Ryan Ridley