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The Best Episodes of Weird Science

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Gary Wallace, a teenager who dreams of beautiful women and a cheerful life, and his only friend, the shy and geek Wyatt Donnelly, always serve as a target for ridicule and bullying of violent classmates.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Weird Science Season 3 Episode 11 - The Wyatt Brief
    8.2/10(42 votes)

    #1 - The Wyatt Brief

    S3:E11

    Lisa shows Gary what's going to happen in the future, only to reveal that Wyatt will end up stealing Gary's date to the prom. Wyatt tries to change the outcome of the future by having Lisa give him the worst personality that she can create. She zaps up a pair of magical Chett underwear, giving Wyatt Chett's personality. Unfortunately, Gary's date likes the new Wyatt even more and Chett is happy because his brother is finally becoming cool.

    Director:Les Landau
    Writer:Chris Black

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  2. Weird Science Season 3 Episode 10 - Sci-Fi Zoned
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    #2 - Sci-Fi Zoned

    S3:E10

    A butt crack comment and a welt lead to the end of the Wyatt and Gary's friendship. To try and bring them closer together, Lisa zaps them into their favorite television show ever, ""The Sci-Fi Zone,"" which brought them together in the first place. While being narrated by Chett doing a great Rod Serling impression, Wyatt and Gary meet talking candy bars and dolls, a pig-faced woman, an evil fortune telling machine, and a satanic Principal Scampi. The boys have to either help each other or get stuck living in the Sci-Fi Zone where time has no meaning.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writers:Tom Spezialy, Alan Cross

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  3. Weird Science Season 3 Episode 13 - Quantum Wyatt
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    #3 - Quantum Wyatt

    S3:E13

    In order to let Wyatt try some different careers for later in life, Lisa zaps up some magical chocolates. One of the chocolates makes Wyatt a police detective who must clear Gary of stealing an expensive comic book. Meanwhile, Gary tries out some new careers, including talking to Chett on his 976-GARY, or otherwise known as the 976 CONNEXXION phone line.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Weird Science Season 3 Episode 8 - Bikini Camp Slasher
    8.0/10(45 votes)

    #4 - Bikini Camp Slasher

    S3:E8

    After watching a movie entitled Bikini Camp Slasher, Lisa thinks it would be lots of fun if they all were zapped into the movie to experience it for themselves. After they enter the movie, they are chased around by Mittface, a murderer with a sickle. The only thing that they have to protect them is all of the rules that Gary knows about teen horror movies. Not only can they get killed by Mittface, but they are also in danger of getting taped over.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Weird Science Season 1 Episode 5 - The Feminine Mistake
    7.9/10(66 votes)

    #5 - The Feminine Mistake

    S1:E5

    Angered by Gary's command that she teach him about "The Feminine Mystique," Lisa turns the boys into teenage girls.

    Director:Max Tash
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  6. Weird Science Season 1 Episode 11 - Fatal Lisa
    7.9/10(53 votes)

    #6 - Fatal Lisa

    S1:E11

    Gary's trick to make Lisa fall in love with him backfires when she falls for Wyatt.

    Director:Max Tash
    Writers:Tom Spezialy, Alan Cross

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  7. Weird Science Season 1 Episode 12 - Killer Party
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #7 - Killer Party

    S1:E12

    To Wyatt's horror and Gary's delight, Lisa transforms their parents into teens.

    Director:Tom Spezialy
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Weird Science Season 2 Episode 2 - The Bazooka Boys
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    #8 - The Bazooka Boys

    S2:E2

    Things get sticky for the boys when Lisa replaces them with clones made of bubble gum.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Weird Science Season 2 Episode 10 - Camp Wannabe
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #9 - Camp Wannabe

    S2:E10

    Gary and Wyatt try to improve their love lives by having Lisa send them back in time to 1986 summer camp.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writers:Peter Ocko, Adam Barr

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  10. Weird Science Season 4 Episode 15 - It's a Wonderful Life... Without You
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #10 - It's a Wonderful Life... Without You

    S4:E15

    Lisa zaps Wyatt out of existence to see what life would have been without him...and it doesn't seem too bad.

    Director:Christopher Hibler
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  11. Weird Science Season 4 Episode 17 - Lisarella
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #11 - Lisarella

    S4:E17

    When Gary makes a wish under his breath to try eyeliner, Lisa overhears, but mistakenly hears that he wishes he could fly a jet liner. So Lisa zaps the boys into a plane, but when neither of them know how to land it, she saves the day. However, Lisa is not allowed to be seen by everyone, so Gary and Wyatt get all of the credit for the landing. The President would also like to throw a ball in their honor and present them with an award. Since the ball is high profile, they leave Lisa at home and head off. Lisa is hurt by the fact that the guys won't even allow her to attend, but she decides to go to the ball anyway. She meets the President and they fall in love. Unfortunately, the President doesn't seem to have enough time in his schedule for Lisa. So it's up to the boys to talk to the President one on one and fix Lisa's broken heart.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Weird Science Season 1 Episode 9 - Keeps on Tickin
    7.7/10(51 votes)

    #12 - Keeps on Tickin

    S1:E9

    Lisa gives Wyatt and Gary magic watches to help them overcome their fears about death and sexuality.

    Director:Max Tash
    Writer:Jeff Vlaming

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  13. Weird Science Season 2 Episode 5 - Tale of Two Lisas
    7.7/10(48 votes)

    #13 - Tale of Two Lisas

    S2:E5

    The boys get double the trouble when Lisa develops a split personality--one mild and one wild.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  14. Weird Science Season 2 Episode 11 - Circuit Courtship
    7.7/10(42 votes)

    #14 - Circuit Courtship

    S2:E11

    A computer tries to "delete" Gary and Wyatt when it falls in love with Lisa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  15. Weird Science Season 3 Episode 9 - What Genie?
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #15 - What Genie?

    S3:E9

    Phoebe, an old friend of Wyatt's, comes back to town. Both the boys think she's pretty hot and end up spilling the secret about Lisa to her. She then takes control of Lisa herself and has Lisa erase Wyatt and Gary's minds of the fact that they ever had a genie. Phoebe also becomes the host of her own daytime talk show, very similar to ""Sally."" The only thing that can help the boys remember is the fact that Wyatt keeps a daily diary-- I mean journal. The boys also get to be guest stars on an episode of ""Phoebe"" entitled Men Who Became Women Who Became Men Again.

    Director:Troy Miller
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  16. Weird Science Season 3 Episode 15 - Teen Lisa
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #16 - Teen Lisa

    S3:E15

    Wyatt and Gary think that being a genie would be easy. Lisa thinks that being a teenager and going to high school is easy. So, they switch places. The now teenage Lisa falls head over heels for the popular guy at school, Lyle, and tries to make friends with girls who aren't very accepting of her. Meanwhile, the guys try their luck at zapping up things, messing up every time.gets turned into a poodle

    Director:Les Landau
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  17. Weird Science Season 2 Episode 6 - Nightmare on Chett St.
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    #17 - Nightmare on Chett St.

    S2:E6

    Gary becomes trapped inside Chett's body when he--literally--invades his friend's dreams using a machine created by Lisa.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  18. Weird Science Season 2 Episode 9 - Switched at Birth
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #18 - Switched at Birth

    S2:E9

    Wyatt and Gary switch lives, courtesy of Lisa, only to find that the pasture isn't as green on the other side.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  19. Weird Science Season 3 Episode 18 - Spies 'R' Us
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Spies 'R' Us

    S3:E18

    Lisa creates a virtual reality game in which Gary and Wyatt can pretend that they are spies. After Gary breakers the machine, the game takes on a life of it's own and becomes real. Farber High becomes very interesting as the boys are trying to stop Scampfinger, the evil Principal Scampi, who wants to put all of the world's water inside of a dixie cup. Wyatt also gets a full cavity search from Chett.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writers:Tom Spezialy, Alan Cross

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  20. Weird Science Season 2 Episode 1 - Lisa's Virus
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    #20 - Lisa's Virus

    S2:E1

    Gary and Wyatt scramble to cure Lisa of a computer virus that makes her think she's in love with Chett.

    Director:Max Tash
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  21. Weird Science Season 2 Episode 3 - The Most Dangerous Wish
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #21 - The Most Dangerous Wish

    S2:E3

    Wyatt and Gary become the prey of a video-game monster that Lisa brings to life.

    Director:Max Tash
    Writers:Peter Ocko, Adam Barr

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  22. Weird Science Season 3 Episode 14 - Fly Boy
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #22 - Fly Boy

    S3:E14

    Lisa zaps Gary up a pair of flying shoes. When Gary is spotted as a UFO, two FBI agents, agent Scolder and agent Molly, arrive to investigate the spottings. They find a real case with Lisa, a magical genie.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:Jeff Vlaming

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  23. Weird Science Season 4 Episode 1 - Searching for Boris Karloff [a.k.a. She's Alive II]
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    #23 - Searching for Boris Karloff [a.k.a. She's Alive II]

    S4:E1

    The guys take a trip through time to compare notes with Dr. Frankenstein about his creation, but the good doc only has eyes for Lisa...and her power source.

    Director:Tom Spezialy
    Writer:Chris Black

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  24. Weird Science Season 4 Episode 19 - Gary and Wyatt's Bloodsucking Adventure
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #24 - Gary and Wyatt's Bloodsucking Adventure

    S4:E19

    Gary, Wyatt, and Lisa all decide to go clubbing after hours and become ""creatures of the night."" Lisa turns them all into cool vampires, except the fact that they crave Yoo-Hoo instead of blood. Being vampires gives the guys new powers. They now have the ability to hypnotize people, which they enjoy using on cute women. The night turns out to be not so great when they find themselves with a real group of bloodsucking vampires. Principal Scampi and Chett are determined to stop the vampires and become vampire hunters.

    Director:Les Landau
    Writer:Kari Lizer

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  25. Weird Science Season 2 Episode 13 - Unplugged
    7.4/10(44 votes)

    #25 - Unplugged

    S2:E13

    Gary and Wyatt form a band called "MegaHurtz" and learn some hurtful lessons about the music biz.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writer:David Steven Cohen

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Wyatt Brief" is the best rated episode of "Weird Science". It scored 8.2/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by Les Landau and written by Chris Black, it aired on 6/24/1995. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sci-Fi Zoned".