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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Rick and Morty

Overall Rating: ★ 9.1

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of Rick and Morty

(Overall Rating: ★ 9.1)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of Rick and Morty. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically gifted old man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time involving his young grandson Morty in dangerous, outlandish adventures throughout space and alternate universes. Compounded with Morty's already unstable family life, these events cause Morty much distress at home and school.

8 Seasons
71 Episodes
Returning Series
Animation Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure
Best Episodes
S1E10 - Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind ★ 9.3
S1E6 - Rick Potion #9 ★ 9.1
S1E5 - Meeseeks and Destroy ★ 9.0
Worst Episodes
S1E1 - Pilot ★ 7.9
S1E7 - Raising Gazorpazorp ★ 7.9
S1E3 - Anatomy Park ★ 8.3
★ 9.3/10 (19140 votes)
#1

Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind

S1:E10
Apr 7, 2014

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

Bunny Bones Jul 26, 2015

this is one of the cleverest episodes in my opinion loved it

★ 9.1/10 (18372 votes)
#2

Rick Potion #9

S1:E6
Jan 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.

AndrewBloom Apr 24, 2017

[9.5/10] Despite the initial greatness of the dog revolution episode, only the second episode of the...

★ 9.0/10 (18575 votes)
#3

Meeseeks and Destroy

S1:E5
Jan 20, 2014

When Morty thinks Rick's adventures are too dangerous, he challenges Rick to let him lead one instead.

MrAniki Aug 2, 2015

I'm Mr. Meeseeks! Look at me!

★ 8.7/10 (16792 votes)
#4

Rixty Minutes

S1:E8
Mar 17, 2014

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

deanou Jul 13, 2015

Glenn, this is a court order. It says you can't eat shit any more.

★ 8.6/10 (18243 votes)
#5

Lawnmower Dog

S1:E2
Dec 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.

NexuWolf Sep 14, 2015

Where are my testicles, Summer?

★ 8.6/10 (16687 votes)
#6

M. Night Shaym-Aliens!

S1:E4
Jan 13, 2014

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

AndrewBloom Aug 27, 2017

[9.5/10] “My man!” So much to love in this one. The main story is so much fun, with all the humor th...

★ 8.4/10 (15165 votes)
#7

Something Ricked This Way Comes

S1:E9
Mar 24, 2014

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

mg_grey Apr 7, 2017

the ending was the best tbh

★ 8.4/10 (14850 votes)
#8

Ricksy Business

S1:E11
Apr 14, 2014

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

Alantroll May 19, 2016

"I love watching bukkake. I mean, like, I don't know if I would personally ever do it but..."

★ 8.3/10 (16638 votes)
#9

Anatomy Park

S1:E3
Dec 16, 2013

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

absentandgettingcoffee Aug 23, 2015

“You don’t agree to have a theme park built inside you if your life’s going great.”

★ 7.9/10 (18393 votes)
#10

Pilot

S1:E1
Dec 2, 2013

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

HeyItsGany Apr 9, 2015

Another 5 minutes of this and I'm gonna be mad! It's not my fault this is happening!

★ 7.9/10 (15342 votes)
#11

Raising Gazorpazorp

S1:E7
Mar 10, 2014

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

Redouaaane Mar 29, 2016

"If you think the top is cute, you can't execute!" Johnnie Cochran would be proud, Summer.

★ 7.9/10 (18393 votes)
#1

Pilot

S1:E1
Dec 2, 2013

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

HeyItsGany Apr 9, 2015

Another 5 minutes of this and I'm gonna be mad! It's not my fault this is happening!

★ 7.9/10 (15342 votes)
#2

Raising Gazorpazorp

S1:E7
Mar 10, 2014

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

Redouaaane Mar 29, 2016

"If you think the top is cute, you can't execute!" Johnnie Cochran would be proud, Summer.

★ 8.3/10 (16638 votes)
#3

Anatomy Park

S1:E3
Dec 16, 2013

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

absentandgettingcoffee Aug 23, 2015

“You don’t agree to have a theme park built inside you if your life’s going great.”

★ 8.4/10 (15165 votes)
#4

Something Ricked This Way Comes

S1:E9
Mar 24, 2014

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

mg_grey Apr 7, 2017

the ending was the best tbh

★ 8.4/10 (14850 votes)
#5

Ricksy Business

S1:E11
Apr 14, 2014

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

Alantroll May 19, 2016

"I love watching bukkake. I mean, like, I don't know if I would personally ever do it but..."

★ 8.6/10 (18243 votes)
#6

Lawnmower Dog

S1:E2
Dec 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.

NexuWolf Sep 14, 2015

Where are my testicles, Summer?

★ 8.6/10 (16687 votes)
#7

M. Night Shaym-Aliens!

S1:E4
Jan 13, 2014

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

AndrewBloom Aug 27, 2017

[9.5/10] “My man!” So much to love in this one. The main story is so much fun, with all the humor th...

★ 8.7/10 (16792 votes)
#8

Rixty Minutes

S1:E8
Mar 17, 2014

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

deanou Jul 13, 2015

Glenn, this is a court order. It says you can't eat shit any more.

★ 9.0/10 (18575 votes)
#9

Meeseeks and Destroy

S1:E5
Jan 20, 2014

When Morty thinks Rick's adventures are too dangerous, he challenges Rick to let him lead one instead.

MrAniki Aug 2, 2015

I'm Mr. Meeseeks! Look at me!

★ 9.1/10 (18372 votes)
#10

Rick Potion #9

S1:E6
Jan 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.

AndrewBloom Apr 24, 2017

[9.5/10] Despite the initial greatness of the dog revolution episode, only the second episode of the...

★ 9.3/10 (19140 votes)
#11

Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind

S1:E10
Apr 7, 2014

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

Bunny Bones Jul 26, 2015

this is one of the cleverest episodes in my opinion loved it

★ 7.9/10 (18393 votes)

Pilot

S1:E1
Dec 2, 2013

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

HeyItsGany Apr 9, 2015

Another 5 minutes of this and I'm gonna be mad! It's not my fault this is happening!

★ 8.6/10 (18243 votes)

Lawnmower Dog

S1:E2
Dec 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.

NexuWolf Sep 14, 2015

Where are my testicles, Summer?

★ 8.3/10 (16638 votes)

Anatomy Park

S1:E3
Dec 16, 2013

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

absentandgettingcoffee Aug 23, 2015

“You don’t agree to have a theme park built inside you if your life’s going great.”

★ 8.6/10 (16687 votes)

M. Night Shaym-Aliens!

S1:E4
Jan 13, 2014

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

AndrewBloom Aug 27, 2017

[9.5/10] “My man!” So much to love in this one. The main story is so much fun, with all the humor th...

★ 9.0/10 (18575 votes)

Meeseeks and Destroy

S1:E5
Jan 20, 2014

When Morty thinks Rick's adventures are too dangerous, he challenges Rick to let him lead one instead.

MrAniki Aug 2, 2015

I'm Mr. Meeseeks! Look at me!

★ 9.1/10 (18372 votes)

Rick Potion #9

S1:E6
Jan 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.

AndrewBloom Apr 24, 2017

[9.5/10] Despite the initial greatness of the dog revolution episode, only the second episode of the...

★ 7.9/10 (15342 votes)

Raising Gazorpazorp

S1:E7
Mar 10, 2014

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

Redouaaane Mar 29, 2016

"If you think the top is cute, you can't execute!" Johnnie Cochran would be proud, Summer.

★ 8.7/10 (16792 votes)

Rixty Minutes

S1:E8
Mar 17, 2014

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

deanou Jul 13, 2015

Glenn, this is a court order. It says you can't eat shit any more.

★ 8.4/10 (15165 votes)

Something Ricked This Way Comes

S1:E9
Mar 24, 2014

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

mg_grey Apr 7, 2017

the ending was the best tbh

★ 9.3/10 (19140 votes)

Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind

S1:E10
Apr 7, 2014

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

Bunny Bones Jul 26, 2015

this is one of the cleverest episodes in my opinion loved it

★ 8.4/10 (14850 votes)

Ricksy Business

S1:E11
Apr 14, 2014

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

Alantroll May 19, 2016

"I love watching bukkake. I mean, like, I don't know if I would personally ever do it but..."

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
3 ★ 8.7 10
★ 9.8 The Ricklantis Mixup
★ 7.9 The ABC's of Beth
2 ★ 8.7 10
★ 9.5 Total Rickall
★ 7.6 Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate
1 ★ 8.6 11
★ 9.3 Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind
★ 7.9 Pilot
4 ★ 8.4 10
★ 9.5 The Vat of Acid Episode
★ 7.3 Claw and Hoarder: Special Ricktim's Morty
6 ★ 8.0 10
★ 8.5 Solaricks
★ 7.4 A Rick in King Mortur's Mort
5 ★ 7.7 10
★ 9.3 Rickmurai Jack
★ 5.7 Rickdependence Spray
7 ★ 7.4 10
★ 9.4 Fear No Mort
★ 4.5 Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie
Chris Parnell
Spencer Grammer
Sarah Chalke
Ian Cardoni
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