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The Best Episodes of Anne of Green Gables Season 1

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Anne Shirley is a freckle-faced, red-haired girl, who grows up in an orphanage having lost her parents at a very early age. Anne is always cheerful and fun-loving despite being brought up without love or

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 1 - Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised
    8.0/10(72 votes)

    #1 - Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised

    S1:E1

    Matthew Cuthbert and his sister decided to take in an orphan boy to help on their farm, but he's surprised to find red haired Anne waiting for him at the train station. Though not expected, Anne doesn't take long until she has a place in his heart with her open mind and creative way to see the world around her.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Isao Takahata

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  2. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 2 - Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised
    8.0/10(62 votes)

    #2 - Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised

    S1:E2

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    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Isao Takahata

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  3. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 3 - Morning of Green Gables
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    #3 - Morning of Green Gables

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Aiko Isomura

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  4. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 4 - Anne's History
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    #4 - Anne's History

    S1:E4

    During the time in the carriage Marilla asks about Anne's past and she tells the story of how she ended up in the orphanage.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Isao Takahata

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  5. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 5 - Marilla Makes Up Her Mind
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    #5 - Marilla Makes Up Her Mind

    S1:E5

    Anne and Marilla arrive at Mrs. Spencer's, but the woman is moved by the sad story and already finds herself wavering. Though the final decision is made when she sees where Anne is supposed to go if the Cuthberts don't take her,and Marilla doesn't like that. So she and Anne go back to Green Gables, though Marilla says it's not sure yet if Anne can stay or not.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Seijiro Koyama

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  6. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 6 - Anne of Green Gables
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    #6 - Anne of Green Gables

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Aiko Isomura

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  7. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 7 - Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified
    7.9/10(54 votes)

    #7 - Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified

    S1:E7

    Anne meets Mrs. Rachel Linde, a good friend of Marilla, but the encounter doesn't go well. Mrs Linde comments on Anne's looks in a negative way, which hurts the girl. But instead of taking it, she fights back by saying Mrs Linde is "fat and ugly" and asks how that feels. Marilla wants Anne to apologize, and though Anne thinks she was right to tell her off, she gives in some time later.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Seijiro Koyama

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  8. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 8 - Anne's Impressions of Sunday School
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    #8 - Anne's Impressions of Sunday School

    S1:E8

    Anne is disappointed that her new Sunday clothes (made by Marilla) are so plain, so along the way to church she dresses up her hat with wildflowers. Afterward she talks about what she thinks of Sunday School.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Seijiro Koyama

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  9. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 9 - A Solemn Vow
    7.8/10(55 votes)

    #9 - A Solemn Vow

    S1:E9

    Anne gets to meet Diana for the first time and desperately hopes to find a best friend. Unknowing to her Diana wishes for the exact same thing, and the girls hit it off right away.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Seijiro Koyama

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  10. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 10 - Anne Plays With a Best Friend
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    #10 - Anne Plays With a Best Friend

    S1:E10

    Anne and Diana have their first play date and are very excited. They are evenly matched when it comes to fantasizing about a world of their own, and Anne gets to share her chocolate.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Seijiro Koyama

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  11. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 11 - Anne Loses Marilla's Brooch
    7.9/10(54 votes)

    #11 - Anne Loses Marilla's Brooch

    S1:E11

    Anne admires Marilla's amethyst brooch, but afterwards it disappears. Marilla is disappointed when Anne tells her she doesn't know where it is and thinks she's lying to her.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Seijiro Koyama

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  12. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 12 - Anne's Confession
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    #12 - Anne's Confession

    S1:E12

    Marilla still thinks Anne is not telling her the truth, so she won't let her attend the picnic. So the girl finally comes up with a confession.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Seijiro Koyama

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  13. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 13 - Anne Goes to School
    7.5/10(52 votes)

    #13 - Anne Goes to School

    S1:E13

    It's Anne's first day of school, and though she's not as educated as the others, she makes a lot of new friends.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Seijiro Koyama

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  14. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 14 - A Tempest in Class
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #14 - A Tempest in Class

    S1:E14

    The flirtatious and bold prankster Gilbert Blythe returns to town. But he goes too far when he jokingly calls Anne "Carrots", and she responds by breaking her slate over his head. Anne's teacher makes her sit next to Gilbert as a punishment, so she decides to never go back there. Marilla respects that choice and decides to teach Anne more about leading a household until she decides to go back to school on her own free will.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Kaizo Kamiyama

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  15. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 15 - Fall is Coming
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    #15 - Fall is Coming

    S1:E15

    Anne is still angry at Gilbert. Deep in thought about him she forgets to do something Marilla told her to, which results in an embarrassing incident.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Seijiro Koyama

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  16. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 16 - Diana Is Invited to Tea
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #16 - Diana Is Invited to Tea

    S1:E16

    Anne is allowed to invite Diana over for tea when the Cuthberts are away. She offers her best friend cherry juice, unaware that it's actually wine, so Diana gets terribly drunk and goes home feeling sick. Mrs. Berry forbids Anne to see Diana again after this and accuses her of being a bad influence.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Takekuni Takano

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  17. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 17 - Anne Returns to School
    7.7/10(51 votes)

    #17 - Anne Returns to School

    S1:E17

    After Diana is forbidden from playing with Anne, Anne decides to return to school.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Seijiro Koyama

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  18. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 18 - Anne Rescues Minnie May
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    #18 - Anne Rescues Minnie May

    S1:E18

    Minnie May falls seriously ill while she and Diana are being babysat, and Anne is the only one who may know what to do.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Seijiro Koyama

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  19. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 19 - Diana's Birthday
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #19 - Diana's Birthday

    S1:E19

    Anne has been invited to go to concert and sleepover for Diana's birthday. But things go wrong for Diana when the girls get too boisterous during the sleepover.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Takekuni Takano

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  20. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 20 - Spring Once Again
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #20 - Spring Once Again

    S1:E20

    Anne enjoys the spring atmosphere and takes over the chores when Marilla gets a headache.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Takekuni Takano

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  21. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 21 - The New Minister's Wife
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #21 - The New Minister's Wife

    S1:E21

    Mr. Phillips leaves the school, and Anne meets the new minister and his wife.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writer:Shigeki Chiba

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  22. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 22 - The Wrong Ingredient
    7.8/10(53 votes)

    #22 - The Wrong Ingredient

    S1:E22

    Anne catches a cold, and because she loses her sense of taste, mistakenly uses the wrong ingredient in a cake for Mrs. Allen.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kazuyoshi Yokota
    Writer:Shigeki Chiba

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  23. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 23 - Anne Is Invited to Tea
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #23 - Anne Is Invited to Tea

    S1:E23

    Anne is invited to tea with the new minister and his wife.

    Director:Isao Takahata
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Isao Takahata

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  24. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 24 - An Affair of Honour
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    #24 - An Affair of Honour

    S1:E24

    The "dare game" has taken on popularity with the girls of Avonlea, but to protect her pride from Josie Pye, Anne takes on an extremely dangerous dare: Walk the ridgepole of the Barry's house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Shigeki Chiba, Isao Takahata

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  25. Anne of Green Gables Season 1 Episode 25 - A Letter to Diana
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #25 - A Letter to Diana

    S1:E25

    When Diana takes ill in another town, Anne thinks back and realizes she hasn't been as good a friend as she should have.

    Directors:Isao Takahata, Kazuyoshi Yokota
    Writers:Isao Takahata, Takekuni Takano

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised" is the best rated episode of "Anne of Green Gables" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Isao Takahata and written by Shigeki Chiba, Isao Takahata, it aired on 1/7/1979. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised".