The Best Episodes Written By Mike Judge

Every TV Episode Written by Mike Judge Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 14 Episode 1 - Return of the King
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Return of the King

    S14:E1

    Hank and Peggy move back to Arlen and struggle to readjust to their old life. Bobby runs into a childhood friend in Dallas.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Middle-class Texan Hank Hill blows his top when an overzealous social worker accuses him of child abuse after rumors about his son's black eye get out of hand.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Judge

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Customers Suck
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Customers Suck

    S2:E7

    Beavis and Butt-head deal with annoying customers (and deep fry stuff) during a shift at Burger World.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Judge

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - No Laughing (1)
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - No Laughing (1)

    S2:E13

    Principal McVicker attempts a radical solution to Beavis and Butt-head's stupidity and continuous laughing in class: they can't laugh at anything they hear for a week.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Judge

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Heroes
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Heroes

    S2:E22

    The boys go skeet shooting and Butt-head downs a jumbo jet.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Minimum Viable Product
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    #6 - Minimum Viable Product

    S1:E1

    Attending an elaborate launch party, Richard and his computer programmer friends - Big Head, Dinesh and Gilfoyle - dream of making it big. Instead, they're living in the communal Hacker Hostel owned by former programmer Erlich, who gets to claim ten percent of anything they invent there. When it becomes clear that Richard has developed a powerful compression algorithm for his website, Pied Piper, he finds himself courted by Gavin Belson, his egomaniacal corporate boss, who offers a $10 million buyout by his firm, Hooli. But Richard holds back when well-known investor Peter Gregory makes a counteroffer.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Judge

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Hank's Unmentionable Problem
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Hank's Unmentionable Problem

    S1:E6

    A concerned Peggy inadvertently spreads the word about Hank's bout with constipation, leaving her husband flushed with embarrassment.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 31 - The Great Cornholio
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Great Cornholio

    S4:E31

    Stewart has diarrhea; too much sugar turns Beavis into "The Great Cornholio."

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - The Pipe Of Doom
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Pipe Of Doom

    S4:E22

    Beavis and Butt-head visit a construction site; Butt-head gets stuck in a pipe and his rescue becomes a media event. Then, of course, Beavis gets stuck in it. videos: Salt 'N Pepa featuring En Vogue - "What A Man" Mark O'Connor - "The Devil Comes Back To Georgia" Pantera - "I'm Broken"

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 26 - A Very Special Christmas With Beavis and Butt-head
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - A Very Special Christmas With Beavis and Butt-head

    S3:E26

    Beavis and Butt-head watch the Yule Log on TV and decide that Christmas is cool.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Judge

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Good Credit
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Good Credit

    S2:E2

    The boys have Mr. Anderson's credit card, and buy $6,275 worth of animals at the pet store...which puts a damper on Anderson's Odd Fellows convention.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Baby Makes Uh, Three
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Baby Makes Uh, Three

    S2:E4

    Buzzcut divides the class into boy/girl pairs, and assigns each a ""sugar baby"" which they must care for and nurture for one week. Beavis and Butt-head are paired together (as each girl in the class has refused to be assigned to them), and promptly give their "baby" a bath -- in a stream.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - The Butt-Head Experience
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Butt-Head Experience

    S2:E15

    During a shift at Burger World, Butt-head goes to sleep (standing up), and dreams that he and Beavis are rock stars.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Lawn & Garden
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Lawn & Garden

    S2:E16

    The boys prune Mr. Anderson's trees...and destroy his house.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Comedians
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Comedians

    S3:E1

    Beavis and Butt-head decide to become stand-up comedians, perform at a comedy club, get booed and burn the place down.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Canoe
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Canoe

    S3:E23

    The school psychiatrist requires Beavis, Butt-head and Stewart to go on a canoe trip, led by Mr. Van Driessen. Butt-head tells Beavis that this is Mr. Van Driessen's attempt at making ""his move"" on Beavis. A fight ensues, and the boys' canoe capsizes. While relieving themselves in the woods (wearing only underwear), they get poison ivy. Mr Van Driessen gets mauled by a bear.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 25 - Patients Patients
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Patients Patients

    S4:E25

    Beavis & Butt-head go to the Medical Center. Butt-head gets nitrous at the dentist, Beavis gets an eye exam and a sucker. videos: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - "I Wanna Rock" Kate Bush - "Love & Anger"

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Judge

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 17 - Nothing Happening
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Nothing Happening

    S7:E17

    After the TV goes out, the boys sleep through four disasters that ravage their town.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mike Judge

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Home Improvement
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Home Improvement

    S2:E9

    Butthole and Joe paint Mr. Anderson's house. Bored with that, they sniff paint thinner, destroy quite a few things, paint his cat's butt, and decide to go for a nice ride on his lawnmower.

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    Writer:Mike Judge

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Mike Judge Ratings Summary

"Return of the King" is the best rated episode written by Mike Judge. It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 8/4/2025 and is rated 1.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Pilot".