The BEST episodes of Rick and Morty season 1

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

Follows the misadventures of an alcoholic scientist Rick and his overly nervous grandson Morty, who split their time between domestic family life and intergalactic travel. Often finding themselves in a heap of trouble that more often than not is created through their own actions.

Last Updated: 12/8/2024Network: Adult SwimStatus: Continuing
Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind
star
8.21
6503 votes

#1 - Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/2014

Rick and Morty have a falling out when Rick is approached by some familiar associates.

Directors: Stephen Sandoval
Writer: Ryan Ridley
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Rick Potion #9
star
8.10
6854 votes

#2 - Rick Potion #9

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/27/2014

Rick provides Morty with a love potion to get his dream girl, only for the serum to backfire and create a living Cronenberg nightmare.

Directors: Stephen Sandoval
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Something Ricked This Way Comes
star
8.09
6478 votes

#3 - Something Ricked This Way Comes

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2014

Rick battles the devil and upsets Summer. Meanwhile, Jerry and Morty hang out.

Directors: John Rice
Writer: Mike McMahan
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Ricksy Business
star
8.07
5953 votes

#4 - Ricksy Business

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/14/2014

Beth and Jerry go away on a trip, so Rick decides to throw a party.

Directors: Stephen Sandoval
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M. Night Shaym-Aliens!
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8.02
7387 votes

#5 - M. Night Shaym-Aliens!

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/13/2014

Rick and Morty try to get to the bottom of a mystery in this M. Night Shyamalan style twistaroony of an episode!

Directors: Jeff Myers
Writer: Tom Kauffman
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Meeseeks and Destroy
star
7.98
7246 votes

#6 - Meeseeks and Destroy

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/20/2014

When Morty thinks Rick's adventures are too dangerous, he challenges Rick to let him lead one instead. Before heading out on Morty's quest, Rick caves to pleas from the rest of the Smith family to help them solve mundane tasks and leaves with them the Meeseeks Box, a gadget that will instantaneously summon helpers named Mr. Meeseeks.

Directors: Bryan Newton
Writer: Ryan Ridley
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Lawnmower Dog
star
7.93
8111 votes

#7 - Lawnmower Dog

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/9/2013

Rick and Morty try to incept Morty's math teacher into giving Morty an 'A'. Meanwhile, Rick gives Jerry a device to train their dog, Snuffles.

Directors: John Rice
Writer: Ryan Ridley
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Rixty Minutes
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7.90
6790 votes

#8 - Rixty Minutes

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/17/2014

Rick hacks the cable box, but the family are distracted by another one of his inventions.

Directors: Bryan Newton
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Anatomy Park
star
7.84
7423 votes

#9 - Anatomy Park

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/16/2013

Christmas day, Rick's friend, Reuben, comes over for his annual medical checkup. Meanwhile Jerry learns his parents have a new friend.

Directors: John Rice
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Raising Gazorpazorp
star
7.83
6470 votes

#10 - Raising Gazorpazorp

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/10/2014

Morty convinces Rick to buy him a sexy robot. Later Rick and Summer spend some quality time together.

Directors: Jeff Myers
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Pilot
star
7.68
9805 votes

#11 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/2/2013

Rick moves in with his daughter's family and establishes himself as a bad influence on his grandson, Morty.

Directors: Justin Roiland
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