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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 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....
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Flip Wilson Show". It scored 8.8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/16/1971. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 8".

  • Episode 1
    8.8/1012 votes
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    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1971

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 8
    8.6/1020 votes
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    #2 - Episode 8

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/1971

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 7
    8.4/1013 votes
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    #3 - Episode 7

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/1970

    Guests stars Bill Cosby and Gina Lolabrigida.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 22
    8.4/1010 votes
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    #4 - Episode 22

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/25/1971

    Guests stars Don Rickles, Leslie Uggams and Ray Charles.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 23
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #5 - Episode 23

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/4/1971

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 2
    8.1/1013 votes
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    #6 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1970

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Burns & Schreiber, Ruth Buzzi, The Supremes
    8.1/1015 votes
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    #7 - Burns & Schreiber, Ruth Buzzi, The Supremes

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1972

    No description available

    Director: Tim Kiley

    Writer: N/A

  • Diana Sands, David Steinberg, The Jackson 5
    8.1/109 votes
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    #8 - Diana Sands, David Steinberg, The Jackson 5

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1972

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 1
    8.0/1014 votes
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    #9 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1970

    Guests stars David Frost, James Brown and The Muppets.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 13
    8.0/107 votes
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    #10 - Episode 13

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/17/1970

    Guests stars Sid Caesar, Bobby Darin and B.B. King. Flip welcomes Sid Caesar as a hip saxophonist. Then Sid and Flip are a destitute father and his child in a comedic pantomime. B.B. King is introduced to sing his hit "Sweet Sixteen."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 23
    8.0/108 votes
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    #11 - Episode 23

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 2/24/1972

    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.

    Director: Tim Kiley

    Writer: Bob Weiskopf, Herbert Baker, Bob Schiller

  • Johnny Cash, June Carter, Jim Brown
    8.0/106 votes
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    #12 - Johnny Cash, June Carter, Jim Brown

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 12/14/1972

    Featuring Albert Brooks, Bill Russell, Johnny Cash & June Carter Opening Doze Off Commercial "Any Ole Wind That Blows" Dave & Danny "Ballad Of Moby Dick" Chess "The Loving Gift" National Anthem Square Dance

    Director: Tim Kiley

    Writer: Herbert Baker, Don Hinkley

  • Ray Charles, Phyllis Diller, The Committee
    8.0/108 votes
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    #13 - Ray Charles, Phyllis Diller, The Committee

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 2/1/1973

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 10
    7.9/1010 votes
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    #14 - Episode 10

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 14
    7.8/107 votes
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    #15 - Episode 14

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/24/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 17
    7.8/1012 votes
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    #16 - Episode 17

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/21/1971

    Guests stars Muhammed Ali, Lily Tomlin and Bobby Darin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 19
    7.6/109 votes
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    #17 - Episode 19

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/4/1971

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 24
    7.6/1010 votes
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    #18 - Episode 24

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/11/1971

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tim Conway, Joe Namath, Papa John Creach
    7.6/106 votes
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    #19 - Tim Conway, Joe Namath, Papa John Creach

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 3/1/1973

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    7.5/1020 votes
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    #20 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1970

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tim Conway, Slappy White, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson
    7.4/107 votes
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    #21 - Tim Conway, Slappy White, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 12/12/1972

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    7.3/1011 votes
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    #22 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 8
    7.0/1010 votes
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    #23 - Episode 8

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 25
    7.0/109 votes
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    #24 - Episode 25

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/18/1971

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 5
    NaN/100 votes
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    #25 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A