9.5/102 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1997
Free-spirited Dharma and straitlaced Greg break the news to their respective parents, none of whom are especially thrilled with the match.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Chuck Lorre
9.1/1019 votes#2 - Funeral (1)
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 5/16/2024
The Cooper family grapples with the death of George Cooper Sr.
Director: Michael Judd
Writer: Chuck Lorre
9.0/101 votes#3 - Much Ado During Nothing
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/1998
A rather daring episode by contemporary network standards: When Jane breezes in to claim custody of Dharma's stuffed duck, Dharma explains to Greg that it's a trophy held by whoever has had sex in the unlikeliest place. Having actually fallen asleep during sex the night before, the couple decide to spice up their love life and search the city for a public place to have sex, since the rest of San Francisco will be too busy watching the finale of Seinfeld to notice. But Jane 'seduces' Pete (by painting his toenails and shaving his legs) into blabbing about their plans and sets out to sabotage their trophy win, and, after a few ironic twists, it is not Dharma and Greg who get arrested for having sex on the steps of City Hall, but Kitty and Edward! (Edward points out that the trophy is actually a goose, and Dharma calmly explains that goose wouldn't rhyme.)
Director: Ken Levine
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.9/1013 votes#4 - The 6:10 to Lubbock
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2024
Georgie and Mandy get fed up living with her parents, the McCallisters.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/1010 votes#5 - Memoir (2)
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 5/16/2024
Sheldon leaves East Texas for the California Institute of Technology following the death of his father.
Director: Alex Reid
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/105 votes#6 - Chapter 11. An Odd Couple Occurs
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2019
Mindy's not thrilled with her dad and boyfriend's growing friendship. Norman's daughter leaves rehab, returning home while Madelyn is visiting.
Director: Andy Tennant
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/105 votes#7 - Chapter 12. A Libido Sits in the Fridge
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2019
Interactions with two women have Sandy contemplating his changing libido. Norman tries to reconcile with both Phoebe and Madelyn.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/104 votes#8 - Chapter 13. A Shenckman Equivocates
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2019
Sandy urges Norman to make a grand gesture for Madelyn. After Martin experiences a medical episode, Sandy decides to have a complete checkup.
Director: Andy Tennant
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/104 votes#9 - Chapter 14. A Secret Leaks, a Teacher Speaks
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2019
Despite Norman's prodding, Sandy remains reluctant to share some important news with Mindy. Norman and Madelyn come to an understanding.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/104 votes#10 - Chapter 15. A Hand Job Is Forgiven
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/25/2019
An accident forces Sandy to come clean with Mindy. After visiting Eileen's grave, Phoebe tries to make amends with Norman, but it doesn't go well.
Director: Andy Tennant
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.2/104 votes#11 - Chapter 16. A Thetan Arrives
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/25/2019
As Norman contemplates retiring, an unexpected visitor has him considering his spiritual life. Sandy dislikes changes Mindy is making at the studio.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/101 votes#12 - And the In-Laws Meet
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1997
When Dharma and Greg throw a party to celebrate their union, a disapproving Kitty boycotts the event, and Dharma sets out to befriend her mother-in-law. But when the Montgomerys and the Finkelsteins finally get together to plan the details, the hostilities really begin.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/101 votes#13 - Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/1997
After Greg wins a major court case, he is urged to run for Congress. It's an idea that moves Dharma to consult Greg's mother for grooming advice, as a potential political wife. After worrying about Dharma fitting in with the political crowd, Greg embarrasses himself during his first public appearance by emerging from the washroom with his fly undone. But when Dharma tries to boost his confidence with a little back-seat lovin', it becomes front-page news. (""We know he's not a Democrat because he's having sex with his wife, and we know he's not a Republican because he's having sex."") Greg is thrown into a black depression until he realizes that his popularity has soared; then his opponent makes a decisive sexual confession of his own.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/101 votes#14 - The First Thanksgiving
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/1997
After Dharma, Larry and Abby give a farm-full of turkeys their freedom, Dharma volunteers to make Thanksgiving dinner for the whole family in Kitty's spacious kitchen, with Jane's help (while Kitty plays it safe with a restaurant reservation). But Greg is not offering up thanks when he's the last to know that Dharma might have more than just a bird in the oven.
Director: N/A
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/101 votes#15 - Do You Want Fries With That?
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/1998
Greg's latest legal victory leaves him depressed in the middle of the office celebration, so Dharma suggests that maybe Greg should quit and ""follow his bliss."" It turns out that Greg's suppressed passion is for cooking, so he informs his disturbed parents that he is starting a new career as a short-order cook in a hamburger joint. This prompts Edward to confession his own secret talent: hairdressing.
Director: N/A
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/101 votes#16 - Daughter of the Bride of Finkelstein
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/4/1998
A plumbing emergency in their apartment forces Dharma and Greg to move in temporarily with his parents, and a situation fraught with tension is made worse when the Finkelsteins decide to contemplate marriage after twenty years of unwed bliss—and Larry moves in with the Montgomerys as well.
Director: N/A
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/101 votes#17 - Ringing Up Baby
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/1998
A new path in life opens suddenly at the newlyweds' feet when Donna, the express checkout girl at their local supermarket, reveals that she has been dumped by her boyfriend just as she is about to bear his child. When Dharma brings her home for the night, Donna gets a bright idea: why doesn't she give the baby to Dharma and Greg? Greg is dead against the idea but.... you can guess the rest except maybe the fact that the baby turns out to be black.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/1010 votes#18 - Large Birds, Spiders and Mom
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2007
Jake is getting ready to start a new school as he graduates to Junior High. Alan and Charlie take him school shopping and find themselves in trouble.
Director: Ted Wass
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/105 votes#19 - Chapter 9. An Actor Forgets
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/25/2019
Sandy has concerns about the man Mindy's dating. Norman starts seeing an old flame. Sandy tries to give his class a dose of truth about the acting life.
Director: Andy Tennant
Writer: Chuck Lorre
8.0/105 votes#20 - Chapter 10. An Old Flame, an Old Wick
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/2019
Norman and Madelyn get closer as they spend time together in Santa Barbara. When Sandy meets Mindy's boyfriend, he discovers they have a lot in common.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Chuck Lorre
7.8/109 votes#21 - My Tongue is Meat
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/27/2006
Charlie has trouble keeping up with Mia's healthy lifestyle, so he begins to sneak beers, cigars, and burgers behind her back. When Mia finds out what he was doing, Charlie has to decide if he is truly in love with her or just whipped.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Chuck Lorre
7.8/109 votes#22 - Apologies for the Frivolity
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/2006
Charlie is dating a woman whose personality and life are like his mother’s.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Chuck Lorre
7.8/108 votes#23 - Anteaters. They're Just Crazy-Lookin'
Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 5/7/2007
Charlie is shocked when the handyman working on his house beats him out for Chloe's affections. Alan has no sympathy for Charlie’s distress.
Director: Lee Aronsohn
Writer: Chuck Lorre
7.8/109 votes#24 - Chapter 5. An Agent Crowns
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/16/2018
Norman worries he may have made the wrong decision about Phoebe. Sandy wants to take his relationship with Lisa to the next level.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller
Writer: Chuck Lorre
7.7/1012 votes#25 - Walnuts and Demerol
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2006
Charlie's friends and family put a crimp in his plan for a romantic Christmas Eve date. When Evelyn sees who the date is, she goes to great lengths to force a wedge between them.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: Chuck Lorre
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"Pilot" is the best rated episode written by Chuck Lorre. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by James Burrows. It aired on 9/24/1997 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Funeral (1)".