The Best Episodes Written By Ron Cowen
Every TV Episode Written by Ron Cowen Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Ron Cowen Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Ron Cowen is "Full Circle", rated 9.9/10 from 8 user votes. It was "directed by Alex Chapple". "Full Circle" aired on 6/24/2001 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Move It or Lose It".
9.9/10 8 votes#1 - Full Circle
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 6/24/2001
Brian turns 30; Michael and David prepare for their move to Portland; Ted faces the truth about Blake; Justin and Daphne attend their prom where a big surprise awaits; On his way to the airport, Michael receives a call from Brian.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Ron Cowen
9.7/10 6 votes#2 - Move It or Lose It
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/4/2001
Michael and Dr. David enjoy their new-found domestic bliss; Emmett joins a "conversion therapy" group; Lindsay and Melanie continue to fight about Brian, finances and their future; Ted becomes very sexually active.
Director: John Greyson
Writer: Ron Cowen
9.1/10 11 votes#3 - Home Is Where the Ass Is
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2002
Suffering post-trauma after the bashing, Justin can't remember the fateful night and Brian can't forget it. Lindsay pops the question to Melanie at her sister's wedding. Michael returns to Pittsburgh just as Chris Hobbs is sentenced.
Director: Alex Chapple
Writer: Ron Cowen
9.0/10 25 votes#4 - Premiere
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/3/2000
After a night out at the club Babylon with Michael, Emmett and Ted; Brian picks up a cute guy named Justin for a night of fun, but afterwards coldly rebuffs Justin's attempts to see him again. Michael also gets lucky taking home a hunk only to be happily interrupted for a trip to the hospital after Brian learns that Lindsay and Melanie have had a baby boy, Gus.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writer: Ron Cowen
9.0/10 3 votes#5 - The Election
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 6/22/2003
Brian risks everything to bring down Stockwell on the eve of the election. Ted finally hits rock bottom. Hunter's mother arrives to take him away from Ben and Michael. Lindsay learns of Melanie's superstitions about getting through her first trimester.
Director: Kelly Makin
Writer: Ron Cowen
8.7/10 10 votes#6 - All Better Now
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2002
Justin is unable to process Chris Hobbs' attack, or to accept physical contact, despite Brian's best efforts. Ted is fired for surfing porn at work. Michael and Emmett take jobs as naked waiters. This time, it's Melanie who proposes to Lindsay.
Director: John Greyson
Writer: Ron Cowen
8.7/10 3 votes#7 - Liberty Ride
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 7/18/2004
Michael and Ben have trouble crossing into the U.S. as a married couple. Ted and Emmett get lost in the woods on the way to a 12-step meeting, while Brian takes a nasty fall and breaks his collarbone. Melanie goes into labor. 'Rage' is given the green light.
Director: Kelly Makin
Writer: Ron Cowen
8.5/10 10 votes#8 - No Bris, No Shirt, No Service
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/10/2000
Lindsay and Melanie have a bris for their new baby Gus, which Brian decides to miss until Michael convinces him otherwise. Brian decides to crash the party and put his parental foot down. Justin seeking to regain the attention of Brian decides to make himself noticed at Babylon. Meanwhile, Brian's involvement as the father of Gus causes some relationship strain between Lindsay and Melanie. Michael attempting to continue his straight act, runs into a co-worker in front of the gay bars. Also, Ted finally gets lucky with a guy who he's been denying the advances of all night, but ends up with devastating results.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writer: Ron Cowen
8.5/10 2 votes#9 - Move and Leave
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/22/2005
Michael throws a surprise 10th anniversary party for Melanie and Lindsay but the evening doesn't quite turn out as planned. Justin's stay in Hollywood is extended, in turn affecting his relationship with Brian. At Ted's suggestion, Brian invests his Kinnetik profits in a new venture.
Director: Kelly Makin
Writer: Ron Cowen
8.5/10 2 votes#10 - We Will Survive!
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 8/7/2005
Brian and Justin prepare to marry, but realize they are both denying themselves who they are and call the wedding off. Lindsay and Melanie move to Canada with Michael's blessing. Michael's asked to represent the Committee for Human Rights. Ted sees his relationship with Tad for what it really is. The beat of Babylon continues...
Director: Kelly Makin
Writer: Ron Cowen
8.4/10 7 votes#11 - Smells Like Codependence
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/28/2001
Debbie meets Dr. David; Michael and Dr. David spend a weekend in the country; Justin's father learns the truth and decides to send Justin away to school; Brian's emotional hold on Michael and dislike for Dr. David intensifies.
Director: David Wellington
Writer: Ron Cowen
8.3/10 3 votes#12 - Out with a Whimper
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 6/16/2002
RAGE GAY CRUSADER: Issue #1. Michael and Justin's comic is ready to come out, and Brian's throwing a massive release party at Babylon. Justin is forced to choose between Brian and Ethan. Ben's going away for six months, but only with Michael's blessing. Ted's in love – with Emmett!
Director: David Wellington
Writer: Ron Cowen
8.3/10 3 votes#13 - Mad Dog Kinney
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/2/2003
Michael and Justin face uncertainty over the future of their comic book, "Rage." Brian doesn't seem to care that Justin chose Ethan over him - at least initially. Ted and Emmett explore the possibilities of a relationship. Mel and Lindsay talk about having another child.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Ron Cowen
8.2/10 10 votes#14 - Queer, There and Everywhere
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/3/2000
Michael stays in the closet at work, which causes some problems with an interested co-worker while at the same time he struggles with feelings of jealousy over Brian's relationship with Justin.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writer: Ron Cowen
6.0/10 5 votes#15 - Just a Little Help
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/2004
After spending all his money getting Stockwell defeated, Brian is at a crossroads about his future; Michael and Hunter return home to face the custody hearing.
Director: Kelly Makin
Writer: Ron Cowen