7.4/1034 votes#1 - When Unexpected Things Happen to George
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/1994
In the opener, George walks of the job when he's ordered to cut his ponytail; but his problems have less to do with the length of his air than they do with his huge gambling debt.
Director: Sam Simon
Writer: Sam Simon, George Carlin
- 8.0/1030 votes
- 8.0/1033 votes
#5 - George Helps Sidney
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/1994
George helps Sydney get a modeling audition, but then accidentally breaks her nose.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1028 votes
#6 - George Expresses Himself
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/1994
A pompous newsman's TV tirade about incompetent New York cabbies prompts a verbal letter bomb from George, who later surprises pals at the Moylan with his on-screen rebuttal.
Director: N/A
Writer: Sam Simon, George Carlin
- 8.3/1029 votes
#7 - George Gets Some Money
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/6/1994
George makes a killing off a drunken passenger and begins spending with reckless abandon, ignoring Harry's warning about ""bad money"" until he attends a championship boxing match.
Director: Sam Simon
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1030 votes
#8 - George Destroys a Way of Life
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/1994
Movie buffs frequent the tavern, to the dismary of the regulars.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1028 votes
#9 - George Loses His Thermos
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/27/1994
After his thermos disappears at the Moylan, George makes a big stink, raving on about the declining quality of life at his neighborhood tavern.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1027 votes
#10 - George Digs Rock ‘n’ Roll Music
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/10/1994
George takes pity on a has-been '60s rocker when he sees him performing for spare change in the street.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1028 votes
#11 - George Speaks His Mind
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/24/1994
After an encounter with his ex-wife in his cab, George, now in a very dark mood, runs afoul of an undercover inspector from the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, drawing a citation for using profanity on the job. He goes before the commissioner in a hearing to plead his case.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1028 votes
#12 - George Looks Down the Wrong End of a Thirty-Eight
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/1/1994
George is driving Dr. Beck to the Moylan Tavern when a desperate criminal hijacks the taxicab. The cowardly Beck escapes, leaving George to fend for himself.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1028 votes
#13 - George Plays a Mean Pinball
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/8/1994
After beating his girlfriend Kathleen at multiple games of pinball, George begins insisting to her that women are inferior to men.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1028 votes
#14 - George Lifts the Holy Spirit
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/15/1994
Harry steals a shipping truck containing a statue of Jesus Christ in the cargo area, then enlists a reluctant George to help him hide it.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The George Carlin Show Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"When Unexpected Things Happen to George" is the best rated episode of "The George Carlin Show" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Sam Simon and written by Sam Simon, George Carlin, it aired on 1/16/1994. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "George Sees an Airplane".