The Ropers

The Worst Episodes of The Ropers

Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Every episode of The Ropers ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Ropers!

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...
Episodes
28
Avg. Rating
7.3
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  1. 6.7/10(42 votes)

    #1 - Mother's Wake

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    S2:E22

    Mother Roper holds a wake at the Ropers' house to discuss her will, complete with presents.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  2. 6.8/10(77 votes)

    #2 - Moving On

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    S1:E1

    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.

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  3. 6.8/10(47 votes)

    #3 - Puppy Love

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    S2:E6

    Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  4. 6.9/10(64 votes)

    #4 - Friends and Neighbors

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    S1:E2

    Stanley embarrasses Helen when he locks himself outside of their house in nothing but underwear, while she's attending a posh party next door

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  5. 7.0/10(59 votes)

    #5 - Your Money or Your Life

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    S1:E3

    Stanley thinks he's dying when results from his doctor don't come right away.

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  6. 7.0/10(55 votes)

    #6 - The Doris Letters

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    S1:E4

    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.

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  8. 7.1/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Opportunity Knocks

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  9. 7.1/10(44 votes)

    #8 - Power Play

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    S2:E3

    When the electricity to the Roper's house is cut off when Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.1/10(35 votes)

    #9 - Man About the House

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    S2:E18

    Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.1/10(39 votes)

    #10 - The Rummage Sale

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    S2:E20

    Stanley's mens magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  12. 7.2/10(51 votes)

    #11 - Family Planning

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    S1:E5

    Stanley gets upset when Helen's mother and sister Ethel visit and thinks that her mother has plans to stay with them—permanently!

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  13. 7.2/10(47 votes)

    #12 - Two for the Road

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    S2:E5

    Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.

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    Director:Jack Shea
  14. 7.2/10(45 votes)

    #13 - And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?

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    S2:E13

    The Ropers find out that a 18 year old girl has been living in their store room for weeks

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.2/10(42 votes)

    #14 - The Other Woman

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    S2:E17

    Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.2/10(34 votes)

    #15 - Four Letter Word

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    S2:E21

    When Stanley goes over to his brother-in-law Hubert's office to get a job, he finds two tickets for Hubert and his secretary to Acapulco.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  17. 7.3/10(51 votes)

    #16 - Baby Talk

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    S2:E4

    Stanley fears that Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. But when a social worker says they're to old to adopt, he raises her sprits by giving her Muffin, a dog.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.3/10(45 votes)

    #17 - Pal Joey

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    S2:E9

    When Stanley gets a new (or so he tells Helen) living room suite from his friend Joey and gets his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helen's sister, Ethel.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.4/10(53 votes)

    #18 - Days of Beer and Rosie

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    S2:E2

    A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.4/10(45 votes)

    #19 - Odd Couples

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    S2:E8

    When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr. Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Mark Fink
  21. 7.4/10(36 votes)

    #20 - Old Flames

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    S2:E19

    Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.5/10(40 votes)

    #21 - Of Mice and Horses

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    S2:E15

    Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase from the Ropers.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.6/10(46 votes)

    #22 - All Around the Clock

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    S2:E7

    On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique clock which happens to resemble the Brookes' clock which was stolen. Helen then tries to sneak into the house to return the clock.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  24. 7.6/10(45 votes)

    #23 - The Other Man

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    S2:E12

    Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.7/10(40 votes)

    #24 - Family Fued

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    S2:E16

    The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's birthday.

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    Director:Jack Shea
  26. 7.8/10(38 votes)

    #25 - Helen Makes Music

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    S2:E10

    The Brookes and Ropers fight over commission money Helen gets when she sells one of the townhouses to a buyer, the Brookes decide to buy her something—an organ!

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    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:N/A

Worst Episodes Summary

"Mother's Wake" is the worst rated episode of "The Ropers". It scored 6.7/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by Jack Shea and written by N/A, it aired on 5/15/1980. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Moving On".