The BEST episodes of Herman's Head
Every episode of Herman's Head ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Herman's Head!
Herman Brooks is an aspiring writer working as a fact-checker for a magazine publisher. While dealing with life in the Big Apple, his inner thoughts and feelings are played out by four characters representing: His intellect, his fear, his sensitivity, and his lust. Herman's "outer world" consists of a trivia-trove of a boss, two female co-workers, one mouse-ish and the other a snobbish social-climbing bombshell, and a best friend who's a successful writer, a sexist pig, and an all-around fun guy. Every episode we get to see Herman get through the many crises in his life with everything going on inside his head.
#8 - Feardom of Speech
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/1992
Herman must overcome his fear of public speaking, when he is forced to give a speech on the topic of Research in the 90's, at a company meeting.
#9 - The Cat's in the Cradle
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/28/1993
Herman gets a visit from another family member when his his newly retired father visits looking for some company and the chance to rebond with his sun. but Herman doesn't have the time to spend with him.
#10 - That's What Friends Aren't For
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/5/1992
Herman and Jay share an apartment, and then share their feelings in therapy when the arrangement goes awry.
#12 - The Herminator
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1991
To protect Heddy's honor, Herman punches out an executive VP.
#13 - Fear and Loathing in Manhattan
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/22/1991
Herman meets famous Pulitzer-winning writer, Russell Boswell, who Herman admires because if his no-holds-barred pursuit of the corrupt. But when Herman becomes involved in Boswell's own not-so-ethical investigation of a Senator, he has second thoughts.
Watch Now:Amazon#17 - My Brother, Myself
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1991
Bracken calls Herman into his office to inform him that he is having a heart attack, and leaves Herman in charge of the office in his absence. Oddly enough Jason Bernard eventually succumbed to a real-life heart attack four years later in 1996. Meanwhile, Herman's brother comes to town and introduces him to his new fiance, who makes a secret pass at Herman.
Watch Now:Amazon#18 - Bracken's Daughter
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/1991
Mr. Bracken wants Herman to escort his daughter Susan around, but takes a dim view of things when the two become romantically involved.
#20 - 9 1/2 Hours
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1991
While working late to finish a project, Herman eavesdrops on Heddy and her date. After finding out he is married, Heddy turns to Herman for solace. They eventually wind up sleeping together in Bracken's office, but don't know how to handle the affair the next morning.
#21 - First Impressions
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/21/1994
Herman is hit by a taxi in an accident and as he lies in a coma his staff friends each remember Herman as they first met him...with each brain character filling in for the emotion the friend first saw Herman acting out.
#22 - Herma-phrodite
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1993
To get a story, Herman goes undercover as a woman and discovers a few things about Heddy and what she goes through.
#23 - Fired in a Crowded Research Room
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/11/1993
Herman manages to get Heddy fired for screwing up a report assignment, and then has to go the distance to get her job back.
#24 - Open all Night
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/1993
To save Crawford's butt, the gang has to pull an all-nighter to get him out of a jam. Herman and Heddy, Bracken and Crawford, and Louise and Jay end up pairing up and each learn something new about the other on an intimate personal level as they struggle to meet the deadline.
#25 - All's Affair in Love
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1993
Herman messes things up yet again and sets Louise up with John, who turns out to be a married man...but Louise doesn't figure it out until she is deeply in love with him.