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The Best Episodes of The Flip Wilson Show

Every episode of The Flip Wilson Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Flip Wilson Show!

The Best Episodes of The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974....

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  1. Background image for Episode 1
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Guests stars Lucille Ball, The Osmond's and Ed Sullivan. Flip enlists everyone in a Peanuts parody. Ed Sullivan surprises everyone by crooning "Strangers in the Night." Flip's Geraldine is a rival carhop who tangles with Lucille Ball over the affections of Ed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Episode 7
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Guests stars Bill Cosby and Gina Lolabrigida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Episode 8
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    Guests stars The Jackson 5, Lily Tomlin and Dr. David Rueben. Flip interviews Dr. David Reuben on his best selling sex book. Lily is a shopper in a hurry who enters Flip's grocery store where a discussion slows her down. The Jackson Five perform a medley with energetic dancing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Episode 22
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Episode 22

    S1:E22

    Guests stars Don Rickles, Leslie Uggams and Ray Charles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Episode 2
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Guests stars Roy Clark, Bobby Darin, Stanley Myron and Denise Nicholas

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Episode 23
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Episode 23

    S1:E23

    Guests stars Diahann Carroll, Tim Conway and Robert Klein. Flip and Tim engage in a high stakes poker game, then Flip as Freddie bartender at a society party attended by Diahann and Robert. Diahann sings "Until It's Time for You to Go."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Episode 1
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Guests stars David Frost, James Brown and The Muppets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Episode 14
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Episode 14

    S1:E14

    Guests stars Burl Ives, Slim Gaillard and Sha-Na-Na. Sha-Na-Na opens with a rendition of "Blue Moon." Burl Ives recites Twas the Night Before Christmas while Flip does a silent recreation in the background while wearing footie pajamas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Diana Sands, David Steinberg, The Jackson 5
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Diana Sands, David Steinberg, The Jackson 5

    S3:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Episode 23
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Episode 23

    S2:E23

    Guests stars Joe Namath and George Carlin. Flip unites with George Carlin to create their newscasters presenting unique news. Flip is taught a new card game by George and Joe Namath. George and Joe host a fashion show with Flip's Geraldine as one of the contestants.

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  12. Background image for Ray Charles, Phyllis Diller, The Committee
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Ray Charles, Phyllis Diller, The Committee

    S3:E19

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Episode 3
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Guests stars Lily Tomlin, Redd Foxx, The Tempatations and Roger Miller

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Episode 10
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    Guests stars Bobby Darin, Charlie Pride and Ella Fitzgerald. Flip is Reverend Leroy preaching against sin when Bobby Darin as the devil gives an opposing viewpoint. Ella Fitzgerald shows off her incredible vocal talents. Flip, Bobby, and Charley perform "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke, (That Cigarette)."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Episode 17
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Episode 17

    S1:E17

    Guests stars Muhammed Ali, Lily Tomlin and Bobby Darin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Burns & Schreiber, Ruth Buzzi, The Supremes
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Burns & Schreiber, Ruth Buzzi, The Supremes

    S3:E4

    No description available

    Director:Tim Kiley
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Episode 4
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Guests stars Perry Como, Charlie Callas, Denise Nicholas and Lola Falana. Flip becomes his Freddie character, trying to juggle simultaneous dates with Lola Falana and Denise Nicholas. Then he is Geraldine going to psychiatrist Perry Como, which turns into an extended funny sequence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Episode 19
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Episode 19

    S1:E19

    Guests stars Joe Namath, George Carlin and Johnny Mathis. Flip and Johnny Mathis sing about animals while their dogs steal the show. Flip's Geraldine character breaks up Joe Namath as a prospective employee at his gym. George and Flip resurrect their news anchor routine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Episode 24
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Episode 24

    S1:E24

    Guests stars Lena Horne and George Carlin. Flip sings, then does a Q & A with the audience. Flip and George are hip radio personalities in a sketch. Flip, as Reverend Leroy, visits a nightclub run by Lena Horne engaging in friendly banter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Episode 25
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Episode 25

    S1:E25

    Guests stars Lily Tomlin, Hamid Hamilton Camp and Gaylord & Holiday. Flip invites all his guests to do a little dance at the beginning of the show. Lily Tomlin does her Ernestine the operator, taking a call from J. Edgar Hoover. Flip fixes up lonely co-workers Hamilton and Lily.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Episode 8
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Guests stars Robert Goulet, Lola Falana, Robert Klein and Dean Martin. Dean Martin wanders across the hall to chat with Flip. Robert Goulet and Flip debate whether comedians or singers have more sex appeal. Lola Falana works at an unemployment office trying to find Flip a job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Episode 5
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    #21 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Guests stars Raymond Burr, Stanley Myron, The Muppets, Loretta Long and Sunday's Child. Raymond Burr joins host Flip as Colonel Chicken in a comedy bit. Then the muppets join Burr in "The Counting and Alphabet Songs." Loretta Long performs "Happy Talk." Sunday's Child sing "Freedom Blues."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Episode 6
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    #22 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Guests stars Louis Armstrong, Charlie Callas, Laura Greene, Pat Morita. Flip brings out Louis Armstrong and shows his administration for the great trumpeter. Then Flip is Reverend Leroy telling a gambling experience at the horse track. Flip and Louis close with a medley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Episode 9
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    #23 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    Guests stars Moms Mabley, Marcel Marceau, Arte Johnson and Doug Kershaw. Flip and Marcel chat a bit then do a mime competition. Flip as Geraldine is now a beautician, intent on giving Moms Mabley a new look. Arte Johnson is a nervous bandit trying to get $20 from Flip.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Episode 11
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    #24 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    Guests stars Stevie Wonder, Connie Stevens, John Byner and Johnny Brown. Flip and Johnny Brown parodies Holmes and Watson with Connie Stevens and John Byner. Stevie Wonder accompanies himself on the piano. Johnny does his impressions of Billie Holliday and Louis Armstrong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

    Guests stars Lena Horne and Tony Randall. Flip and Tony Randall are prisoners sharing a cell with Flip annoyed by Tony's fastidious ways. Flip becomes Geraldine as a meter maid trying to give Tony a ticket. Lena Horne interpets The Beatles "Rocky Raccoon."

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Flip Wilson Show". It scored 8.6/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/16/1971. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 7".