The Best Episodes Written By Vince Calandra

Every TV Episode Written by Vince Calandra Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - The Laughing Place
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #1 - The Laughing Place

    S2:E5

    Joy learns the truth about her mother's traumatic childhood and struggles with learning disabilities. Joy also discovers her own real origin.

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - A Hard Days Luck
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - A Hard Days Luck

    S4:E9

    Haggis McHaggis finds a leprechaun in his breakfast cereal, but before he can get a wish from the wee man, he has to prove he's even-tempered, generous, and brave (or at least one of the three). Like that's going to happen...

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Feud For Sale
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Feud For Sale

    S5:E2

    In the spirit of the Hatfields and McCoys, Ren and Stimpy present the Nitwits and the Dimwits.

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Breaking Curfew
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Breaking Curfew

    S2:E15

    Mike wages psychological warfare after he catches Mandy sneaking into the house late at night; Kristin tries to hide her new romance from Boyd.

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Larabee for School Board
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Larabee for School Board

    S3:E6

    When Mike is reluctant to support a neighbor in her bid for the school board, he comes under suspicion when campaign signs start disappearing; Eve gets mixed messages when Kristin and Many give her advice on romance.

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Thanksgiving
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Thanksgiving

    S3:E9

    On Thanksgiving, Mike's dad (Robert Forster) announces plans to open a recreational marijuana store; Mike worries what message his dad's business venture will send to the family.

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Sinkhole
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Sinkhole

    S4:E4

    After having a close call with a sinkhole on the interstate, Boyd becomes scared to leave the house; Mike and Ryan disagree over how to ease Boyd's anxiety.

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Circle of Life
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Circle of Life

    S2:E6

    After Mike brings home a duck he shot for dinner, he is forced to try to explain the circle of life to Boyd.

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Mike's Pole
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Mike's Pole

    S2:E11

    When Eve is inspired by her father's patriotism and decides to join the Junior ROTC, Vanessa is concerned.

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Parenting Bud
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Parenting Bud

    S3:E20

    When Bud gets jumped while unloading his truck, Mike tries to suggest ways for him to protect himself; Vanessa talks to the girls about caring for her and Mike in their old age.

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Rediscover America
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Rediscover America

    S4:E3

    Ed's girlfriend impacts Mike and Ed's longtime friendship; now that Eve is the high school foorball team's kicker, she starts feeling the pressure.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Ripe
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    #12 - Ripe

    S1:E4

    Camille agrees to show Richard some of Wind Gap’s crime scenes, though the tour opens up old wounds. Alan confronts Adora about her sharing confidences with Chief Vickery, who is concerned about the Crellins hosting the annual "Calhoun Day" attended by Wind Gap's youth. Fired from his job at Preaker Farms, John shares off-the-record revelations with Camille that raise fresh concerns for her.

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The Mother
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #13 - The Mother

    S2:E6

    Tracing the call she received, Rita arrives in Castle Rock and searches for Joy, while Annie desperately tries to reconnect with her daughter.

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Tertia Optio
    7.2/10(39 votes)

    #14 - Tertia Optio

    S2:E2

    Jack is granted permission from Senator Chapin to stay in Venezuela. President Reyes denies involvement in the events that are keeping Jack in country. Meanwhile, Jack and Harry team up to follow a lead that could create dissension within the ranks.

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Powdered Toast Man vs. Waffle Woman
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Powdered Toast Man vs. Waffle Woman

    S4:E11

    A woman tells the story of how her waffle business was ruined because of Powdered Toast. Meanwhile Powdered Toast Man tries to grant a wish for Little Jimmy.

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - Insomaniac Ren
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Insomaniac Ren

    S4:E18

    All Ren wants to do is sleep but his insomnia isn't letting him...

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - I Was a Teenage Stimpy
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - I Was a Teenage Stimpy

    S5:E9

    Stimpy starts his journey into teenagedom, complete with all of its trials & tribulations.

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - Terminal Stimpy
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Terminal Stimpy

    S5:E15

    Stimpy gets paranoid because he's used up eight of his lives and only has one left to live.

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Blue Gold
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #19 - Blue Gold

    S2:E5

    Using Max's daughter as bait, Jack and Harry convince Max to meet face to face. Stranded in the jungle, Marcus stumbles across a prisoner camp. Greer visits Gloria hoping to draw a connection between Reyes and her missing husband.

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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Three Sundays
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Three Sundays

    S4:E16

    Mike realizes how important it is for Ryan and Kyle to have a father figure.

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Stimpy's Pet
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Stimpy's Pet

    S5:E5

    Ren and Stimpy find an abandoned circus clown at their doorstep. While Ren DOES NOT want to keep him, Stimpy pleads and begs until Ren agrees.

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 17 - A Scooter For Yaksmas
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - A Scooter For Yaksmas

    S5:E17

    Stimpy believes in Yaksmas, yet Ren who thinks Yaksmas is stupid, doesn't believe in the festive holiday.

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Bellhops
    3.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Bellhops

    S5:E7

    Ren and Stimpy get jobs as bellhops and must make sure that no one finds out who is living in the top two floors of the hotel, but their curiosity gets the best of them.

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  24. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Dinner Party
    3.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Dinner Party

    S5:E12

    Ren Höek narrates the proper etiquette for throwing a dinner party.

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Cheese Rush Days
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Cheese Rush Days

    S4:E20

    Ren & Stimpy journey to the Blue-Cheese Mountains to become miners.

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Vince Calandra Ratings Summary

"The Laughing Place" is the best rated episode written by Vince Calandra. It scored 8.235/10 based on 17 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/6/2019 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "A Hard Days Luck".