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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 Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Ropers Season 1 Episode 1 - Moving On
    6.7/10(89 votes)

    #1 - Moving On

    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.

    Director:Dave Powers
    Writer:Johnnie Mortimer

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  2. The Ropers Season 1 Episode 2 - Friends and Neighbors
    6.8/10(74 votes)

    #2 - Friends and Neighbors

    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

    Director:Dave Powers
    Writer:Johnnie Mortimer

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  3. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 22 - Mother's Wake
    6.8/10(45 votes)

    #3 - Mother's Wake

    S2:E22

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Ropers Season 1 Episode 3 - Your Money or Your Life
    6.9/10(67 votes)

    #4 - Your Money or Your Life

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Dave Powers
    Writer:Johnnie Mortimer

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  5. The Ropers Season 1 Episode 4 - The Doris Letters
    7.0/10(62 votes)

    #5 - The Doris Letters

    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.

    Director:Dave Powers
    Writer:Johnnie Mortimer

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  6. The Ropers Season 1 Episode 5 - Family Planning
    7.0/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Family Planning

    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!

    Director:Dave Powers
    Writer:Johnnie Mortimer

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  7. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 6 - Puppy Love
    7.0/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Puppy Love

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 21 - Four Letter Word
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #8 - Four Letter Word

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Ropers Season 1 Episode 6 - Opportunity Knocks
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    #9 - Opportunity Knocks

    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.

    Director:Dave Powers
    Writer:Johnnie Mortimer

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  10. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 5 - Two for the Road
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    #10 - Two for the Road

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Wayne Kline

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  11. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 13 - And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?
    7.3/10(49 votes)

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

    S2:E13

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 17 - The Other Woman
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    #12 - The Other Woman

    S2:E17

    Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 18 - Man About the House
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #13 - Man About the House

    S2:E18

    Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 3 - Power Play
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #14 - Power Play

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 8 - Odd Couples
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #15 - Odd Couples

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Mark Fink

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  16. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 9 - Pal Joey
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #16 - Pal Joey

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 20 - The Rummage Sale
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #17 - The Rummage Sale

    S2:E20

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 2 - Days of Beer and Rosie
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    #18 - Days of Beer and Rosie

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 15 - Of Mice and Horses
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #19 - Of Mice and Horses

    S2:E15

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 4 - Baby Talk
    7.6/10(56 votes)

    #20 - Baby Talk

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 19 - Old Flames
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #21 - Old Flames

    S2:E19

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 7 - All Around the Clock
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #22 - All Around the Clock

    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.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 16 - Family Fued
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #23 - Family Fued

    S2:E16

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Katherine Green

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  24. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 12 - The Other Man
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    #24 - The Other Man

    S2:E12

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 14 - Jenny's Date
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #25 - Jenny's Date

    S2:E14

    Stanley pays Brookes' nephew $50 to take Jenny out on a date.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Moving On" is the worst rated episode of "The Ropers". It scored 6.7/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by Dave Powers and written by Johnnie Mortimer, it aired on 3/13/1979. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Friends and Neighbors".