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The Best Episodes of True Colors Season 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #9 - Soft Shell

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #15 - 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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  16. True Colors Season 1 Episode 16 - A Real Pain
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - A Real Pain

    S1:E16

    An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Lloyd Garver

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  17. True Colors Season 1 Episode 17 - The Tender Trap
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Tender Trap

    S1:E17

    Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. True Colors Season 1 Episode 18 - Opposites Attract
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Opposites Attract

    S1:E18

    On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #19 - 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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  20. True Colors Season 1 Episode 20 - Daughter Dearest
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Daughter Dearest

    S1:E20

    Mom puts a downer on Katie's hoped-for romance on a ski vacation, while Ron and Terry aren't pleased with having to take care of Sara.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #21 - 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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  22. True Colors Season 1 Episode 22 - Superman, Superego
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Superman, Superego

    S1:E22

    Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.

    Director:Michael J. Weithorn
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. True Colors Season 1 Episode 23 - Prisoners of Love
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Prisoners of Love

    S1:E23

    Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #24 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Visit from Ray" is the best rated episode of "True Colors" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/2/1990. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "A Pair of Cranks".