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The Best Episodes of Andy Richter Controls the Universe

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Fanciful series about an aspiring writer who imagines alternative life scenarios while working for a big company.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 1 Episode 2 - Grief Counselor
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    #1 - Grief Counselor

    S1:E2

    Everyone arrives at work Monday morning to an awful odor.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Michael A. Ross

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  2. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 7 - Crazy in Rio
    7.5/10(59 votes)

    #2 - Crazy in Rio

    S2:E7

    Freddy Pickering inherits control of Pickering Industries. But Andy and the gang wonder if Freddy should be in control of anything.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Michael A. Ross

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  3. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 11 - Final Fantasy
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    #3 - Final Fantasy

    S2:E11

    Wendy writes a medieval short story about her relationship with Keith, and Byron unintentionally becomes a pimp.

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Eric Kaplan

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  4. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 1 Episode 3 - Little Andy in Charge
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    #4 - Little Andy in Charge

    S1:E3

    Andy's gorgeous new girlfriend makes a bigoted remark, and late-night partying becomes Jessica's MO for business success after a good meeting on no sleep.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Jim Bernstein, Michael Shipley

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  5. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 12 - Charity Begins In D Block
    7.4/10(44 votes)

    #5 - Charity Begins In D Block

    S2:E12

    After seeing how much charity work Byron, Keith, and Wendy do, Andy and Jessica feel guilty, so they join a program to help prisoners channel their rage into writing.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writers:Matthew Silverstein, Dave Jeser

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  6. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 1 - We're All The Same, Only Different
    7.3/10(53 votes)

    #6 - We're All The Same, Only Different

    S2:E1

    Andy and his co-workers compete for the finders fee offered to the person who brings a new writer into the company, which is said to be looking for a "person of color".

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Victor Fresco

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  7. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 5 - Relationship Ripcord
    7.2/10(51 votes)

    #7 - Relationship Ripcord

    S2:E5

    After Andy eavesdrops on Jessica's neighbor's therapy session, he wants to date her.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writers:Jim Bernstein, Michael Shipley

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  8. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 1 Episode 4 - The Second Episode
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    #8 - The Second Episode

    S1:E4

    Andy finds yet another officemate named Andy, and meets neighbors who idolize him from his frat days.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Victor Fresco

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  9. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.0/10(63 votes)

    #9 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Andy finds his once private office is now to be shared the new Technical Illustrator to Andy's writings, a very timid and somewhat peculiar Byron.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Victor Fresco

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  10. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 1 Episode 5 - Gimme a C
    7.0/10(50 votes)

    #10 - Gimme a C

    S1:E5

    Andy and his friends tangle with a cost-cutting executive named Praeger.

    Director:Will Mackenzie
    Writer:Jennifer Celotta

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  11. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 4 - Holy Sheep
    7.0/10(50 votes)

    #11 - Holy Sheep

    S2:E4

    Byron has become a follower of Zumanism, which worships a giant, stunningly beautiful sheep. Meanwhile, to prove she's not shallow, Jessica tries to ignore the appearance of an otherwise great guy.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Jennifer Celotta

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  12. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 13 - Saturday Early Evening Fever
    7.0/10(45 votes)

    #12 - Saturday Early Evening Fever

    S2:E13

    Andy's grandmother also happens to be Byron's girlfriend.

    Director:Jay Chandrasekhar
    Writer:Tommy Blacha

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  13. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 1 Episode 6 - Wedding
    6.8/10(48 votes)

    #13 - Wedding

    S1:E6

    The gang goes out-of-town to a co-worker's wedding and are all put in compromising positions. Jessica and an obnoxious mailroom worker get together, and Andy mysteriously ends up in bed with Byron.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Tim Doyle

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  14. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 8 - The Maid Man
    6.8/10(47 votes)

    #14 - The Maid Man

    S2:E8

    Andy sleeps with Jessica's cleaner causing Jessica to replace her with an old married couple recommended by Byron.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Matthew Weiner

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  15. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 9 - Bully the Kid
    6.8/10(42 votes)

    #15 - Bully the Kid

    S2:E9

    Andy is asked to baby-sit Jessica's nephew, and ends up being blackmailed in the process.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writers:Steve Baldikoski, Bryan Behar

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  16. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 2 - Twins
    6.7/10(47 votes)

    #16 - Twins

    S2:E2

    Andy suspects Jessica is being shared by twin brothers. Wendy volunteers to nurse Byron back from an injury.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Rob Ulin

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  17. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 10 - Duh Dog
    6.7/10(41 votes)

    #17 - Duh Dog

    S2:E10

    While working on a manual for a deep frier, Byron proposes livening it up with a cartoon character. Andy tries to sarcastically shoot the idea down by suggesting a cartoon dog that tells people stupidly obvious facts, but when executives aren't thrilled with Andy's manual, Byron suggests the "Duh Dog" and the idea takes off. Meanwhile, Keith becomes addicted to fried food.

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Tommy Blacha

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  18. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 3 - France
    6.3/10(43 votes)

    #18 - France

    S2:E3

    A business trip to France is at stake as Andy and Byron jockey for Jessica's favor, with Andy promising to care for her cat, which he loses.

    Director:John Fortenberry
    Writer:Will Gluck

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  19. Andy Richter Controls the Universe Season 2 Episode 6 - The Show Might Go On
    6.1/10(42 votes)

    #19 - The Show Might Go On

    S2:E6

    Andy finds out that the reason Wendy moved to Chicago was to pursue her dream of singing, but her career hasn't taken off. When Wendy decides to quit singing and pursue her other dream of marriage and a family, Keith, put on the spot about their relationship, conspires with Andy to help Wendy's singing career.

    Director:Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Jay Dyer

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Best Episodes Summary

"Grief Counselor" is the best rated episode of "Andy Richter Controls the Universe". It scored 7.5/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Michael A. Ross, it aired on 3/26/2002. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Crazy in Rio".