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The Best Episodes of True Colors

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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 series was created by Michael J. Weithorn, and featured an

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    True Colors Season 1 Episode 2 - A Pair of Cranks
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - A Pair of Cranks

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  2. True Colors Season 1 Episode 3 - One of the Girls
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - One of the Girls

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Lloyd Garver

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  3. True Colors Season 1 Episode 4 - A Dog's Life
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - A Dog's Life

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael J. Weithorn

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  4. True Colors Season 1 Episode 8 - Tooth or Consequences
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Tooth or Consequences

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. True Colors Season 1 Episode 21 - A Matter of Principal
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - A Matter of Principal

    S1:E21

    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:Unknown

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  6. True Colors Season 2 Episode 3 - Splendor in the Basement
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Splendor in the Basement

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. True Colors Season 2 Episode 8 - Brotherly Love
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Brotherly Love

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. True Colors Season 1 Episode 1 - A Visit from Ray
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - A Visit from Ray

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. True Colors Season 1 Episode 7 - What's Wrong With That Boy?
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - What's Wrong With That Boy?

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. True Colors Season 1 Episode 9 - Soft Shell
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Soft Shell

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. True Colors Season 1 Episode 24 - Favorite Son
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Favorite Son

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. True Colors Season 1 Episode 5 - Step Lightly
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Step Lightly

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. True Colors Season 1 Episode 6 - Life with Fathers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Life with Fathers

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. True Colors Season 1 Episode 10 - Young at Heart
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Young at Heart

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown

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  15. True Colors Season 1 Episode 11 - Occasional Wife
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Occasional Wife

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. True Colors Season 1 Episode 19 - Homies Alone
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Homies Alone

    S1:E19

    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:Unknown

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  17. True Colors Season 2 Episode 10 - Seems Like Old Times
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Seems Like Old Times

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. True Colors Season 1 Episode 12 - High Anxiety
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - High Anxiety

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. True Colors Season 2 Episode 1 - Lester X
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Lester X

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. True Colors Season 2 Episode 4 - Yo' House, Mamma (Part 1)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Yo' House, Mamma (Part 1)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Bass

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  21. True Colors Season 2 Episode 5 - Yo' House, Mamma (Part 2)
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Yo' House, Mamma (Part 2)

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Bass

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  22. True Colors Season 2 Episode 6 - Presumed Guilty
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Presumed Guilty

    S2:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. True Colors Season 1 Episode 13 - Puppet Regime
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Puppet Regime

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. True Colors Season 1 Episode 14 - Christmas Show '90
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Christmas Show '90

    S1:E14

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. True Colors Season 1 Episode 15 - Moment of Ruth
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Moment of Ruth

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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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".