- 6.8/1077 votes
#1 - Moving On
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/13/1979
Mrs Roper has her heart set on an apartment that would require that Stanley get a job in order to afford. Nothing will prevent them from getting it, that is, unless Mr Roper can make himself an undesirable neighbor.
Director: Dave Powers
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer
- 6.9/1063 votes
#2 - Friends and Neighbors
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/20/1979
Stanley embarrasses Helen when he locks himself outside of their house in nothing but underwear, while she's attending a posh party next door
Director: Dave Powers
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer
- 7.0/1059 votes
#3 - Your Money or Your Life
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/27/1979
Stanley thinks he's dying when results from his doctor don't come right away.
Director: Dave Powers
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer
- 7.0/1055 votes
#4 - The Doris Letters
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/3/1979
Helen thinks Stanley needs help and takes him to a marriage counselor after she finds many love letters from him, which turn out were for Doris Day.
Director: Dave Powers
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer
- 7.2/1051 votes
#5 - Family Planning
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/10/1979
Stanley gets upset when Helen's mother and sister Ethel visit and thinks that her mother has plans to stay with them—permanently!
Director: Dave Powers
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer
- 7.1/1051 votes
#6 - Opportunity Knocks
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/17/1979
Larry visits, and tries to sell them a mobile home. This idea excites Mr.Roper, and the always devious Jeffrey. Stanley almost buys it without telling Helen.
Director: Dave Powers
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer
The Best Episodes of The Ropers Season 1
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The Ropers is an American sitcom that ran from March 13, 1979 to May 22, 1980 on ABC. The series is a spin-off of Three's...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Moving On" is the best rated episode of "The Ropers" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by Dave Powers and written by Johnnie Mortimer, it aired on 3/13/1979. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Friends and Neighbors".