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The Best Episodes of True Colors

Every episode of True Colors ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of True Colors!

True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The...
Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX

Best Episodes Summary

"A Pair of Cranks" is the best rated episode of "True Colors". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Stan Lathan and written by Michael J. Weithorn, it aired on 9/9/1990. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "One of the Girls".

  • A Pair of Cranks
    10.0/101 votes
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    #1 - A Pair of Cranks

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/1990

    Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.

    Director: Stan Lathan

    Writer: Michael J. Weithorn

  • One of the Girls
    10.0/101 votes
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    #2 - One of the Girls

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/1990

    After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lloyd Garver

  • A Dog's Life
    10.0/101 votes
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    #3 - A Dog's Life

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/1990

    Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael J. Weithorn

  • Tooth or Consequences
    10.0/101 votes
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    #4 - Tooth or Consequences

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/1990

    Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Matter of Principal
    10.0/101 votes
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    #5 - A Matter of Principal

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/14/1991

    Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • Splendor in the Basement
    10.0/101 votes
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    #6 - Splendor in the Basement

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1991

    Terry's girlfriend proclaiming that 'she's ready' leaves him speechless.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Brotherly Love
    10.0/101 votes
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    #7 - Brotherly Love

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1991

    Terry and Lester's squabbling takes a backseat when they find themselves accused of stealing from a hardware store.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Visit from Ray
    9.0/101 votes
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    #8 - A Visit from Ray

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/1990

    Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • What's Wrong With That Boy?
    9.0/101 votes
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    #9 - What's Wrong With That Boy?

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/1990

    Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Soft Shell
    9.0/101 votes
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    #10 - Soft Shell

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/4/1990

    Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.

    Director: Arlene Sanford

    Writer: N/A

  • Favorite Son
    9.0/101 votes
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    #11 - Favorite Son

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/12/1991

    Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Step Lightly
    8.0/101 votes
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    #12 - Step Lightly

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/1990

    Ellen washes Terry's lucky t-shirt, and he gets injured playing football soon after. Sara brings Ron bad luck when they take a flight together.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Life with Fathers
    8.0/101 votes
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    #13 - Life with Fathers

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/1990

    Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Young at Heart
    8.0/101 votes
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    #14 - Young at Heart

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/1990

    Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • Occasional Wife
    8.0/101 votes
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    #15 - Occasional Wife

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/1990

    To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: N/A

  • Homies Alone
    8.0/101 votes
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    #16 - Homies Alone

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/3/1991

    A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.

    Director: Arlene Sanford

    Writer: N/A

  • Seems Like Old Times
    8.0/101 votes
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    #17 - Seems Like Old Times

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1991

    Lester tries to fix Sara up with a singer appearing at a rest home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • High Anxiety
    7.0/101 votes
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    #18 - High Anxiety

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/25/1990

    Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lester X
    7.0/101 votes
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    #19 - Lester X

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/22/1991

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yo' House, Mamma (Part 1)
    6.0/101 votes
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    #20 - Yo' House, Mamma (Part 1)

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/1991

    Terry's fraternity needs a housemother to avoid losing its charter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yo' House, Mamma (Part 2)
    6.0/101 votes
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    #21 - Yo' House, Mamma (Part 2)

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/1991

    Ellen shapes Terry's fraternity into respectable young men, but makes them lose respect amongst their peers in the process.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Presumed Guilty
    5.0/101 votes
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    #22 - Presumed Guilty

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/1991

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Puppet Regime
    4.0/101 votes
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    #23 - Puppet Regime

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/16/1990

    The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Christmas Show '90
    NaN/100 votes
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    #24 - Christmas Show '90

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/23/1990

    Ron and Ellen use the family Christmas gathering to reflect on both how they first met and how they revealed their romance to their loved ones.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Moment of Ruth
    NaN/100 votes
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    #25 - Moment of Ruth

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/1991

    Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A