The George Carlin Show is an American sitcom that aired on the Fox network from January 1994 to July 1995. It was created jointly by veteran TV producer Sam Simon and the show's namesake, comedian George Carlin.
The best episode of "The George Carlin Show" season 1 is "When Unexpected Things Happen to George", rated 7.4/10 from 34 user votes. It was directed by Sam Simon and written by Sam Simon, George Carlin. "When Unexpected Things Happen to George" aired on 1/16/1994 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "George Sees an Airplane".
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
George helps Sydney get a modeling audition, but then accidentally breaks her nose.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
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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.
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Writer: Sam Simon, George Carlin
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
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Movie buffs frequent the tavern, to the dismary of the regulars.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: N/A
After his thermos disappears at the Moylan, George makes a big stink, raving on about the declining quality of life at his neighborhood tavern.
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George takes pity on a has-been '60s rocker when he sees him performing for spare change in the street.
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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.
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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
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After beating his girlfriend Kathleen at multiple games of pinball, George begins insisting to her that women are inferior to men.
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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.
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