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The Best Episodes of The Class Season 1

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

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A group of 20-somethings who are inextricably bound together having shared the same third-grade class. Now face to face at an impromptu reunion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the day they met, they wonder

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Class Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.8/10(111 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Ethan Haas is head-over-heels in love with his girlfriend, for whom he has planned the ultimate surprise engagement party – a reunion with the third grade class of Philadelphia's Woodman Elementary School to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the day they met.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Class Season 1 Episode 2 - The Class Visits a Hospital
    8.0/10(86 votes)

    #2 - The Class Visits a Hospital

    S1:E2

    Lina is rushed to the hospital after the abrupt end of her coffee date with Richie and while he waits with the group for news of her condition, tries to explain the accident.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Class Season 1 Episode 3 - The Class Learns About Hurricanes
    8.7/10(84 votes)

    #3 - The Class Learns About Hurricanes

    S1:E3

    When Holly is assigned to cover a major hurricane in the field, Kyle and Aaron are spellbound by her reports as she is whipped around on camera, providing hours of entertainment for them at home.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Class Season 1 Episode 4 - The Class Blows The Whistle
    8.3/10(76 votes)

    #4 - The Class Blows The Whistle

    S1:E4

    As Nicole's husband starts bonding with her ex-boyfriend over their love of video games and football, she starts to panic when she realizes that her former and current loves are becoming buddies.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  5. The Class Season 1 Episode 5 - The Class Gets Frozen Yogurt
    7.8/10(75 votes)

    #5 - The Class Gets Frozen Yogurt

    S1:E5

    Ethan is mortified when he takes Kat to get frozen yogurt and she asks for multiple samples without ever placing an order and then dares him to do the same.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Class Season 1 Episode 6 - The Class Goes Trick-or-Treating
    8.2/10(73 votes)

    #6 - The Class Goes Trick-or-Treating

    S1:E6

    Holly's attempt at becoming weekend anchor fails miserably when she impales a bunny with her stiletto while reporting live from a petting zoo on Halloween.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Amanda Lasher

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  7. The Class Season 1 Episode 7 - The Class Goes To A Bar
    8.1/10(71 votes)

    #7 - The Class Goes To A Bar

    S1:E7

    When approached separately by two very attractive people at a bar, Ethan and Kat fake being the blind dates of the couple who were originally supposed to meet each other.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Class Season 1 Episode 8 - The Class Celebrates a Birthday
    8.4/10(77 votes)

    #8 - The Class Celebrates a Birthday

    S1:E8

    Ethan's charade of posing as Dan hits a snag when Sue invites him to a birthday party and the hosts are Holly and Perry. Meanwhile, Holly and Perry forget to confirm the puppet people for their party, forcing Perry to improvise by singing. Also, Richie reveals a major secret to Duncan and Nicole.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Class Season 1 Episode 9 - The Class Gives Thanks
    8.4/10(70 votes)

    #9 - The Class Gives Thanks

    S1:E9

    Secrets are uncovered and the classmates learn much more about each other as they gather for Thanksgiving dinner at each other's homes,

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Class Season 1 Episode 10 - The Class Runs Into A Convenience Store
    8.9/10(79 votes)

    #10 - The Class Runs Into A Convenience Store

    S1:E10

    When a bee flies into his car, Richie, who can't seem to catch a break, accidentally runs into a convenience store,

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Class Season 1 Episode 11 - The Class Celebrates An Anniversary
    8.8/10(72 votes)

    #11 - The Class Celebrates An Anniversary

    S1:E11

    Nicole is upset with Yonk's one-year anniversary present when, instead of something meaningful, he gives her a stripper pole. Meanwhile, Kat is peeved by her new neighbor, a former classmate that her sister and Ethan seem to get along with.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Class Season 1 Episode 12 - The Class Visits a Bad Neighborhood
    8.6/10(73 votes)

    #12 - The Class Visits a Bad Neighborhood

    S1:E12

    When Ethan's date confesses that she has always had a crush on Kat, he imagines one of his biggest fantasies coming true. Meanwhile, Lina, Nicole and Duncan visit Richie's rough neighborhood to help him collect things from his apartment, and the group has an unfortunate run in with Fern and a gun.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Sue Murphy

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  13. The Class Season 1 Episode 13 - The Class Hits It
    8.6/10(70 votes)

    #13 - The Class Hits It

    S1:E13

    Richie and Lina mistakenly confide in Duncan and Nicole by revealing that their relationship has yet to go to the next level. Meanwhile, Kat's crush on a handsome stranger quickly develops into a case of mild stalking when she begins following him and taking pictures of him around town.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Class Season 1 Episode 14 - The Class Has To Go To A Stupid Museum
    8.3/10(69 votes)

    #14 - The Class Has To Go To A Stupid Museum

    S1:E14

    When Palmer overhears a phone conversation between Kat and Benjamin that insinuates that her relationship with Ethan is based solely on sex, she decides they need to practice abstinence and discover what else they have in common.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Class Season 1 Episode 15 - The Class Eats Moroccan Chicken
    8.3/10(68 votes)

    #15 - The Class Eats Moroccan Chicken

    S1:E15

    Lina's friends are disgusted when she cooks a special recipe for her dinner party and they are forced to eat inedible Moroccan chicken to not hurt her feelings.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Class Season 1 Episode 16 - The Class Has a Snow Day
    8.3/10(69 votes)

    #16 - The Class Has a Snow Day

    S1:E16

    Valentine's Day is meant to be spent with those you love, but the holiday is anything but that when a snowstorm hits Philadelphia and strands the former classmates at each other's homes.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:David Crane, Jeffrey Klarik

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  17. The Class Season 1 Episode 17 - The Class Springs a Leak
    8.1/10(77 votes)

    #17 - The Class Springs a Leak

    S1:E17

    When Duncan and Richie finish repairs on her home, Nicole is surprised by how upset she feels at not having them around.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Class Season 1 Episode 18 - The Class Rides A Bull
    8.3/10(65 votes)

    #18 - The Class Rides A Bull

    S1:E18

    Torn between her husband and her high school sweetheart, Nicole finally decides if she will stay married or leave Yonk for Duncan.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Class Season 1 Episode 19 - The Class Goes Back to the Hospital
    8.0/10(69 votes)

    #19 - The Class Goes Back to the Hospital

    S1:E19

    The classmates find themselves at a hospital once again, rallying around Nicole after Yonk suffers a massive heart attack and must undergo quintuple bypass surgery. Meanwhile, Ethan struggles with his newfound feelings for Kat.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Class" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 111 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/2006. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Class Visits a Hospital".