8.0/1014 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1970
Guests stars David Frost, James Brown and The Muppets.
Director: N/A
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- 8.1/1013 votes
#2 - 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
- 7.5/1020 votes
#3 - 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
- 7.6/1012 votes
#4 - 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
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- NaN/100 votes
#5 - 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
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- NaN/100 votes
#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/1970
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: N/A
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- 8.4/1013 votes
#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/1970
Guests stars Bill Cosby and Gina Lolabrigida.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1010 votes
#8 - 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
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1970
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: N/A
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- 7.9/1010 votes
#10 - 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
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- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/3/1970
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: N/A
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- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/10/1970
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/107 votes
#13 - 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
- 7.8/107 votes
#14 - 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
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Episode 15
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/7/1971
Guests stars Bing Crosby, The Supremes and David Steinberg. Flip shops for a lady friend's gift at a store staffed by David Steinberg and The Supremes. Flip and Bing duet a comedic medley of cowboy songs. Flip is Geraldine who's the entertainment at a New Year's party where Bing is the only guest.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Episode 16
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/1971
Guests stars Steve Lawrence, Zero Mostel and Roberta Flack. Zero Mostel is a crazed street artist who paints Flip in an interesting fashion. Flip and Steve Lawrence are prospective grooms sharing their experiences. Roberta Flack entertains with one of her hits.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1012 votes
#17 - 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
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Episode 18
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/28/1971
Guests stars Bill Cosby, Nancy Wilson and Claudine Langet.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/109 votes
#19 - 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
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- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Episode 20
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/11/1971
Guests stars Art Carney and Barbara Feldon.
Director: N/A
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- NaN/100 votes
#21 - Episode 21
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/18/1971
Guests stars Aretha Franklin, David Frostand and Charlie Callas. Flip welcomes guest Aretha Franklin who sings "Someday" and "Mixed-up Girl." The comedy David Frost tries to ferret out a spy as head of espionage. Then the Britisher dreams of being a waiter at Charley's Diner.
Director: N/A
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- 8.4/1010 votes
#22 - 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
- 8.2/1010 votes
#23 - 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
- 7.6/1010 votes
#24 - 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
- 7.0/109 votes
#25 - 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
The Best Episodes of The Flip Wilson Show Season 1
Every episode of The Flip Wilson Show Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Flip Wilson Show Season 1!
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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Flip Wilson Show" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/17/1970. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".