The Best Episodes of Rick and Morty Season 1
Every episode of Rick and Morty Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rick and Morty Season 1!
Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically gifted old man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time involving his young grandson Morty in dangerous, outlandish adventures throughout space and alternate universes. Compounded with Morty's already unstable family life, these events cause Morty much distress at home and school.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Rick and Morty" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.9/10 from 18139 user votes. It was directed by Justin Roiland and written by Dan Harmon. "Pilot" aired on 12/2/2013 and is rated 0.8 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Lawnmower Dog".
7.9/10 18,139 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/2/2013
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
8.7/10 17,804 votes#2 - Lawnmower Dog
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/9/2013
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
8.3/10 16,256 votes#3 - Anatomy Park
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/16/2013
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
Writer: Wade Randolph, Eric Acosta
8.6/10 16,365 votes#4 - M. Night Shaym-Aliens!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/13/2014
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
9.0/10 18,114 votes#5 - Meeseeks and Destroy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/20/2014
When Morty thinks Rick's adventures are too dangerous, he challenges Rick to let him lead one instead.
Director: Bryan Newton
Writer: Ryan Ridley
9.0/10 17,907 votes#6 - Rick Potion #9
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/27/2014
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
7.9/10 15,049 votes#7 - Raising Gazorpazorp
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/10/2014
Morty convinces Rick to buy him a sexy robot. Later Rick and Summer spend some quality time together.
Director: Jeff Myers
Writer: Wade Randolph, Eric Acosta
8.7/10 16,472 votes#8 - Rixty Minutes
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/17/2014
Rick hacks the cable box, but the family are distracted by another one of his inventions.
Director: Bryan Newton
Writer: Tom Kauffman, Justin Roiland
8.4/10 14,877 votes#9 - Something Ricked This Way Comes
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2014
Rick battles the devil and upsets Summer. Meanwhile, Jerry and Morty hang out.
Director: John Rice
Writer: Mike McMahan
9.3/10 18,650 votes#10 - Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/2014
Rick and Morty have a falling out when Rick is approached by some familiar associates.
Director: Stephen Sandoval
Writer: Ryan Ridley
8.4/10 14,491 votes#11 - Ricksy Business
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/14/2014
Beth and Jerry go away on a trip, so Rick decides to throw a party.
Director: Stephen Sandoval
Writer: Tom Kauffman, Ryan Ridley