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The Best Episodes of True Colors Season 1

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The Best Episodes of True Colors Season 1

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...
  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - A Pair of Cranks

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    S1:E2

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

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    #2 - One of the Girls

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    S1:E3

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

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  3. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - A Dog's Life

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    S1:E4

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

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    #4 - Tooth or Consequences

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    S1:E8

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

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  5. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - A Matter of Principal

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    S1:E21

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

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
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  6. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - A Visit from Ray

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    S1:E1

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

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  8. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - What's Wrong With That Boy?

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    S1:E7

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

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  9. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Soft Shell

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    S1:E9

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

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  10. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Favorite Son

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    S1:E24

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

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  11. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Step Lightly

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    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.

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  12. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Life with Fathers

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    S1:E6

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

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  13. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Young at Heart

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    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.

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
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  14. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Occasional Wife

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    S1:E11

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

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
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  15. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Homies Alone

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    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.

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  16. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - High Anxiety

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    S1:E12

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

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  17. 4.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Puppet Regime

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    S1:E13

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

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    #17 - Christmas Show '90

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    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.

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    #18 - Moment of Ruth

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    S1:E15

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

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    #19 - A Real Pain

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    S1:E16

    An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.

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    #20 - The Tender Trap

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    S1:E17

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

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    #21 - Opposites Attract

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    S1:E18

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

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    #22 - Daughter Dearest

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    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.

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    #23 - Superman, Superego

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    S1:E22

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

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    #24 - Prisoners of Love

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    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Pair of Cranks" is the best rated episode of "True Colors" season 1. 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 is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "One of the Girls".