The BEST episodes of Bosom Buddies season 1

Every episode of Bosom Buddies season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bosom Buddies season 1!

Kip and Henry, two young studs working for a New York ad agency, must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.

Last Updated: 11/8/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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Sonny Boy
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8.33
12 votes

#1 - Sonny Boy

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/12/1981

Kip and Henry (as Buffy and Hildy) subdue two criminals that are robbing the hotel, drawing the attention of the media, and Henry's mother.

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Kip Quits
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8.18
11 votes

#2 - Kip Quits

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/26/1981

When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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How Great Thou Art
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7.70
10 votes

#3 - How Great Thou Art

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/19/1981

For Kip's birthday, Henry arranges to have some of his painting shown at The La Daux Gallery.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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Only the Lonely
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7.70
10 votes

#4 - Only the Lonely

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/12/1981

Kip and Henry are worried when Ruth invites them to dinner, and appears to want more than a business relationship.

Directors: Tom Trbovich
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Gotta Dance
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7.58
12 votes

#5 - Gotta Dance

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/1981

Kip uses the public library commercial he's directing as an excuse to hire Sonny as a dancer, hoping to kick-start her career.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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Amy's Career
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7.55
11 votes

#6 - Amy's Career

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/29/1981

Amy's spirits get a temporary boost when her complimenting of a new client's product gets her a shot at producing its ad campaign.

Directors: John Tracy
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Loathe Thy Neighbor
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7.38
21 votes

#7 - Loathe Thy Neighbor

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/1980

A fight between Sonny and Amy sparks a fight between Kip and Henry, and a swap of roommates.

Directors: Herbert Kenwith
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Beauty and the Beasts
star
7.30
10 votes

#8 - Beauty and the Beasts

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/15/1981

Buffy and Hildy are invited by Sonny and Isabelle to a singles bar. The pair are ignored by the men, causing Henry to question society's favoritism for attractive people. Feeling like a hypocrite for spurning Amy's advances, he asks her out on a date.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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The Rewrite
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7.29
7 votes

#9 - The Rewrite

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/19/1981

Kip tries to help Henry spice up a story documenting Ruth nearly discovering the duo's alternate identities.

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Macho Man
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7.20
15 votes

#10 - Macho Man

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/1980

Henry decides to toughen up his image when another date insists she just wants to be friends.

Writer: Lenny Ripps
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The Hospital
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7.20
5 votes

#11 - The Hospital

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/2/1981

Sonny recruits Buffy and Hildy to volunteer as "candy stripers" when the hospital where she works becomes short on staff. Kip discovers he has competition for Sonny affections in the form of Jim, a blind patient who knows Buffy and Hildy are men. Amy finds herself in over her head when she substitutes for a sick Lilly as the hotel's manager.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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The Show Must Go On
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7.17
6 votes

#12 - The Show Must Go On

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/26/1981

After Isabelle steals the show from Bob The Comic by singing "New York, New York" during his stand-up act, Kip and Henry arrange for her to sing at a night club.

Directors: Will Mackenzie
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What Price Glory?
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7.14
14 votes

#13 - What Price Glory?

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/1/1981

Kip and Henry have to compromise their morals to compete with Marty Bursky, the office boot-licker, for a prestigious new account, Dr. Bob.

Directors: John Bowab
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Kip and Sonny's Date
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7.13
8 votes

#14 - Kip and Sonny's Date

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/8/1981

Kip's date with Sonny turns into a disaster, thanks to his nervousness and Henry's date, Cecily - Ruth's niece and a recent devotee of punk rock.

Directors: John Bowab
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My Brother, My Sister, Myself
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7.05
37 votes

#15 - My Brother, My Sister, Myself

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/4/1980

When Kip is discovered in the apartment without his Buffy disguise, Lilly Sinclair, the new manager of the hotel, decides to have the other residents vote on whether Buffy and Hildegarde are evicted or not.

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Revenge
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7.00
8 votes

#16 - Revenge

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/22/1981

The girls hatchs a scheme to embarass Walter after he dumps Amy for another woman at a costume party.

Directors: John Tracy
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Bosom Buddies
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6.98
63 votes

#17 - Bosom Buddies

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/27/1980

Henry Desmond and Kip Wilson are imaginative young admen who solve an acute housing problem by donning wigs and dresses to qualify for residence in the Susan B. Anthony hotel for women.

Directors: Joel Zwick
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Cahoots
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6.88
8 votes

#18 - Cahoots

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/30/1981

Kip and Amy form a pact to use their inside information to help each other win over Sonny and Henry.

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Best Friends
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6.21
34 votes

#19 - Best Friends

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/9/1981

Henry feels left out when Kip renews his friendship with a rock and roll star.

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