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The Best Episodes of Everwood

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After the death of his wife, world-class neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Brown leaves Manhattan and moves his family to the small town of Everwood, Colorado. There he becomes a small-town doctor and learns parenting on the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Everwood Season 4 Episode 22 - Foreverwood (2)
    8.9/10(199 votes)

    #1 - Foreverwood (2)

    S4:E22

    After their house has been sold, Nina and Sam temporarily move in with the Browns. Wanting to take care of an unresolved issue in his life before he can propose to Nina, Andy takes a mysterious trip. Bright learns that Hannah has received a scholarship to Notre Dame and is devastated at the thought that she may accept it. Edna upsets Harold and Rose when she reveals her plans to leave Everwood. Delia is thrilled with Andy’s belated Bat Mitzvah gift.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writers:David Hudgins, Rina Mimoun

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  2. Everwood Season 4 Episode 21 - Foreverwood (1)
    8.6/10(144 votes)

    #2 - Foreverwood (1)

    S4:E21

    While packing up her house and preparing to leave Everwood with Jake, Nina tells Hannah that she knows Andy bought an engagement ring for her. Hannah convinces Nina to sneak into the house while the Browns are out to get a look at the ring. Later, Jake finds out about the ring and confronts Andy once again about his feelings for Nina. At Delia’s Bat Mitzvah, Amy watches Ephram with his new girlfriend Stephanie, and realizes her feelings for Ephram are still strong. When one of Harold’s patients leaves her baby on the Abbott’s doorstep, Harold wrestles with the right course of action while Rose immediately becomes attached to the little girl.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:Anna Fricke, Josh Reims

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  3. Everwood Season 4 Episode 9 - Getting to Know You
    8.5/10(101 votes)

    #3 - Getting to Know You

    S4:E9

    A very-much-in-love Ephram discovers that he has unwittingly become a "girlfriend" to Amy, but the friendship takes a turn for something more when a moment of intimacy leads to them waking up together the next morning. Meanwhile, Nina grows suspicious of Jake's recent strange behavior, which is further amplified when his brother, Brian (guest star Tom Parker), shows up unexpectedly. Delia takes up with the popular girls in school, which worries Andy. Also, Bright tries to rectify Hannah's low self-esteem issues. Lastly, Rose drops some startling news on Harold, which could drastically change their lives.

    Director:Joe Pennella
    Writer:Tom Garrigus

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  4. Everwood Season 3 Episode 9 - The Reflex
    8.4/10(105 votes)

    #4 - The Reflex

    S3:E9

    Amy and Ephram decide to meet at the Abbotts' Cabin to take their relationship to the next step as both parents on each side worry as they know their kids intentions. Although while there they realize they may not be able to handle it. Andy and Amanda chaperone Delia and Charlie on a date. Although the evening turns when Andy and Amanda begin to feel they are on a date. Lastly, Nina turns to Jake when Sam is hurt while ice skating and her feelings for him change.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writers:Rina Mimoun, Anna Fricke

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  5. Everwood Season 3 Episode 13 - The Perfect Day
    8.4/10(105 votes)

    #5 - The Perfect Day

    S3:E13

    Nina finds Andy and Amanda (Anne Heche) together causing her to question Andy and her friendship with him. Meanwhile, Ephram and Amy convince a reluctant Hannah to ditch school for the day and take Bright along for the ride as the recover from sending out college applications. Lastly, Harold and Edna are forced to work together despite their hostility toward each other when a medical emergency comes up at his office with the water pipes bursting.

    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writer:David Hudgins

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  6. Everwood Season 3 Episode 21 - Oh The Places You'll Go
    8.4/10(99 votes)

    #6 - Oh The Places You'll Go

    S3:E21

    Ephram prepares to leave for Europe as he feels that he has nothing left for him in Everwood. However, he's caught off-guard and questions his plans when Andy reveals the secret that Amy has been keeping from Ephram. Meanwhile, Nina and Jake contemplate going into business together, but the stress on their relationship proves a big obstacle to overcome. Meanwhile, Bright finally confesses he has feelings for Hannah.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writers:Bruce Miller, David Hudgins, Rina Mimoun

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  7. Everwood Season 3 Episode 22 - Where the Heart Is
    8.4/10(105 votes)

    #7 - Where the Heart Is

    S3:E22

    With Ephram (Gregory Smith, who does not appear in the episode) gone and no longer feeling any significant ties to Everwood, Andy consults with Delia and contemplates accepting a prestigious position with a Chicago hospital. Uncharacteristically upset over this bit of news, Harold takes it upon himself to give Andy a reason to stay. Meanwhile, Jake moves in with Nina, causing Andy to question whether he should rock the boat by telling her how he really feels, and Bright finally admits his feelings to Hannah.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writers:Michael Green, Rina Mimoun

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  8. Everwood Season 4 Episode 16 - Truth...
    8.4/10(94 votes)

    #8 - Truth...

    S4:E16

    Ephram discovers that Bright cheated on Hannah and confronts him about it. Irv takes Edna along on his book tour, where they meet his daughter Cassie. Reid is faced with expulsion from medical school for cheating on an exam. Harold confesses to Andy that he neglected to report Rose's cancer on the adoption application. Ephram tells Amy what happened with Bright, prompting her to confront him and force him to admit the truth to Hannah.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Nancy Won

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  9. Everwood Season 3 Episode 15 - Surprise
    8.3/10(102 votes)

    #9 - Surprise

    S3:E15

    Just as they've become somewhat comfortable with their new relationship, Andy and Amanda receive word that Amanda's husband, John (guest star Jason Beghe), has experienced a miraculous breakthrough in his recovery. Meanwhile, Amy learns the truth about why Madison really left town, an elated Ephram is offered an audition at Julliard, Hannah questions whether she's emotionally prepared to take the test for Huntington's Disease, and Bright is accused of sexual misconduct in the workplace.

    Director:Tom Amandes
    Writer:Sherri Cooper-Landsman

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  10. Everwood Season 1 Episode 23 - Home
    8.2/10(149 votes)

    #10 - Home

    S1:E23

    As the day of Colin's (guest star Mike Erwin) surgery approaches and emotions run high, Andy takes Ephram and Delia on a road trip to his old medical school to consult with his mentor, Dr. Donald Douglas (guest star Philip Baker Hall). Back in Everwood, Colin kidnaps Amy and Bright in the middle of the night to surprise them with a special day of memories and hopes for the future.

    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writers:Michael Green, Rina Mimoun

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  11. Everwood Season 2 Episode 1 - The Last of Summer
    8.2/10(149 votes)

    #11 - The Last of Summer

    S2:E1

    In the second season opener, the town of Everwood deals with the aftermath of Colin's unsuccessful surgery, as he is now dead. The Brown family begins to feel ostracized by the town due to Colin's death. Meanwhile, a saddened Andy feels guilty of not doing his very best as regretting now over his promise to Colin of not resuscitating him if the surgery goes wrong. Amy and the rest of the town find out about this matter and confront Dr. Brown over it.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writers:Greg Berlanti, Rina Mimoun

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  12. Everwood Season 2 Episode 20 - Do or Die
    8.2/10(113 votes)

    #12 - Do or Die

    S2:E20

    Ephram and Amy decide to go to prom together as friends, but Amy can't get up the nerve to tell Ephram that she has feelings for him after they run into his ex-girlfriend Madison and Amy realizes that he's still nursing a broken heart. Meanwhile, Linda decides it may be time to leave Everwood behind, and Andy's mentor, Dr. Donald Douglas (guest star Philip Baker Hall), asks him to perform risky brain surgery on a patient who turns out to be Dr. Douglas himself.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Vanessa Taylor

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  13. Everwood Season 2 Episode 21 - Your Future Awaits
    8.2/10(99 votes)

    #13 - Your Future Awaits

    S2:E21

    When Amy accompanies Ephram to his Julliard audition in Boulder, a romantic moment leads her to confess her newfound feelings for him. Meanwhile, Andy struggles to convince his mentor Dr. Douglas (guest-star Philip Baker Hall) that he needs even riskier brain surgery than originally thought and that Andy is the man to do it. Dr. Abbott faces losing his medical practice after it appears no company will insure him. Lastly, Bright decides not to attend his graduation ceremony, much to the disappointment of his family.

    Director:Marita Grabiak
    Writers:Patrick Sean Smith, Wendy Mericle

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  14. Everwood Season 2 Episode 22 - The Day Is Done
    8.2/10(110 votes)

    #14 - The Day Is Done

    S2:E22

    Ephram is on cloud nine after being accepted into Julliard's summer program, but his emotions are sent into a tailspin when Amy shares her feelings for him and asks that he stay in Everwood for the summer. Meanwhile, Dr. Abbott's family thinks he's gone off the deep end when he decides to open a bagel shop in response to losing his malpractice insurance, and Andy learns a shocking revelation about his family.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writers:Michael Green, Greg Berlanti, Rina Mimoun

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  15. Everwood Season 3 Episode 5 - Sacrifice
    8.2/10(100 votes)

    #15 - Sacrifice

    S3:E5

    Andy puts his foot in his mouth by picking a fight with Everwood's patron saint, Amanda Hayes (Anne Heche), who, unbeknownst to Andy, has been caring for her profoundly disabled husband (guest-star Jason Beghe) for the past five years. Meanwhile, Jake surprises Nina by asking her out on a date; Ephram and Bright realize their friendship may have grown too far apart to salvage; and neurotic-as-ever Dr. Abbott struggles to come up with a medical invention after learning that Dr. Brown and Dr. Hartman have successful inventions of their own.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Anna Fricke

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  16. Everwood Season 3 Episode 20 - He Who Hesitates
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #16 - He Who Hesitates

    S3:E20

    An angry Ephram makes a bold move - and breaks his father's heart in the process - in an attempt to raise money for a plane ticket to Europe by selling his music equipment, except his piano, to "muscian" Jared and his band. Meanwhile, Nina can't quite put her finger on why Andy has been acting strangely of late, whereas a more perceptive Delia comes right out and asks her father whether he has feelings for Nina, and Bright's green-eyed monster makes an unexpected appearance when Hannah (Sarah Drew) goes to the prom with Topher (guest-star Lukas Behnken). Hannah becomes very upset when Bright insults her dress. Bright goes apartment hunting. Lastly, Rose begins her treatment at the hospital with Harold by her side.

    Director:Keith Samples
    Writer:Elisa Delson

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  17. Everwood Season 4 Episode 2 - The Next Step
    8.2/10(98 votes)

    #17 - The Next Step

    S4:E2

    Andy learns that Ephram has no intention of moving back home, while Bright invites Ephram to move in with him and Reid (Justin Baldoni). Meanwhile, Hannah (Sarah Drew) begins to worry about the long term possibilities for her relationship with Bright after he shares his "three dates and out" policy; Harold suspects Andy is up to something after he frequently goes missing from the office. Nina and Jake have the grand opening for their new restaurant, Sam's. Nina is having a hard time convincing Everwood patrons on her new restaurant politics as "Mama Joys" is officially gone. But Nina gets some help when a couple of celebrities walk in and like her new establishment. Lastly, Ephram and Amy finally confront the unspoken fate of their relationship.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writer:Anna Fricke

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  18. Everwood Season 4 Episode 8 - So Long, Farewell...
    8.2/10(89 votes)

    #18 - So Long, Farewell...

    S4:E8

    With Hannah leaving for Minnesota in a few days with her mother (guest star Jayne Brook, "Chicago Hope"), Bright and Amy find themselves taking the loss of their girlfriend and best friend, respectively, harder than even they expected. Jake sets out on a high-risk bike trip with his friend, Cliff (guest star Simon Rex), that takes a near fatal turn; Andy and Harold uncharacteristically decide to go skydiving after hearing of Jake's daredevil ways; and Reid (guest star Justin Baldoni) keeps his promise to Ephram and backs off from pursuing Amy, leaving her feeling all the more lonely.

    Director:Joyce Chopra
    Writer:Josh Reims

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  19. Everwood Season 2 Episode 11 - Family Dynamics
    8.1/10(118 votes)

    #19 - Family Dynamics

    S2:E11

    When Andy's relationship with Delia is threatened after he breaks his promise not to date Linda Abbott, he decides to take his daughter on a special bonding trip to regain her trust. Andy is also surprised by Ephram's emotional reaction to the relationship with Linda. Meanwhile, Andy finds himself in a tough spot when a woman patient wants to get pregnant through in-vitro fertilization with sperm from her first husband, who is now dead, but her second husband is having a real problem over the matter. The Abbott family is still in turmoil when Amy decides to live with Edna and Irv, rather than playing by her parents' rules.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:David Hudgins

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  20. Everwood Season 2 Episode 19 - Sick
    8.1/10(104 votes)

    #20 - Sick

    S2:E19

    Amy confides to Bright that she may have developed feelings for Ephram and sees him in a new light, but Bright begs her to have mercy on poor Ephram, who is still nursing a broken heart from his recent break-up with Madison. Meanwhile, Linda reveals her HIV status to Delia after the girl confronts her about all the pills she's been taking. While Delia takes the news better than expected, the rest of the town goes ballistic after Linda's secret unintentionally becomes public knowledge. Dr. Abbott faces a potential malpractice suit, and Andy is forced to come clean with Ephram, who doesn't take the news very well.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Michael Green

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  21. Everwood Season 3 Episode 17 - Fate Accomplis
    8.1/10(111 votes)

    #21 - Fate Accomplis

    S3:E17

    On the morning of his Julliard audition in New York, Ephram makes plans to meet up with Madison (guest star Sarah Lancaster) for coffee where he finds out that she was pregnant with his child. This devastating revelation causes Ephram to make decisions that will alter the course of his life. Amy tries to figure out what this will do to her and Emphram's relationship. Meanwhile, Dr. Abbott counsels a man (guest star Chris Penn) whose son may die as a result of a hunting accident.

    Director:Perry Lang
    Writer:Anna Fricke

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  22. Everwood Season 4 Episode 3 - Put On A Happy Face
    8.1/10(90 votes)

    #22 - Put On A Happy Face

    S4:E3

    As if adjusting to college life and the news that her secret crush, Reid (guest star Justin Baldoni), is gay weren't enough to handle, Amy learns that Ephram is going to be a regular fixture in her life now that he's moved in with Bright and Reid. Meanwhile, Andy, Nina and Jake attempt to move on with life after Nina decides which man she loves---which is Jake. Bright and Ephram take Hannah to a college party. Andy gets involved in a case dealing with 17-year old Ethan Harcourt who is on anti-depressants since his older brother's car accident and death, but now wants to be intimate with his current girlfriend. Although, the anti-depressants he is taking is causing erectile dysfunction for him and tries to coerce Andy in letting him have Viagra. Ethan wants to keep all of this a secret from his girlfriend and family who don't know about his situation. Andy wavers that he's too young but Ethan doesn't listen and purchases medication online that inevitably ends him up in the hospital after

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Tom Garrigus

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  23. Everwood Season 4 Episode 4 - Pieces of Me
    8.1/10(94 votes)

    #23 - Pieces of Me

    S4:E4

    Ephram is back in town and is giving piano lessons at ECC now. Ephram begins his piano tutor session with a 13 year-old Kyle Hunter who has a major attitude. He doesn't want to play the "classical crap" though. He wants to go to Julliard, which Ephram finds funny but isn't as amused when he insults him a lot on his Julliard past. Nevertheless, once Kyle starts playing he is extremely good and Ephram is intrigued.

    Director:Michael Pavone
    Writer:Josh Reims

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  24. Everwood Season 4 Episode 7 - Pro Choice
    8.1/10(95 votes)

    #24 - Pro Choice

    S4:E7

    Hannah's mother (guest star Jayne Brook, "Chicago Hope") pays an unexpected visit to Everwood to tell Hannah that her father has passed away. Elsewhere in Everwood, Ephram stifles his feelings for Amy while forced to watch her relationship with Reid (guest star Justin Baldoni) grow more serious; Andy advises a patient (guest star Keith David, "Crash") who desperately needs a kidney transplant, but refuses to accept one from his daughter (guest star Gina Ravera). Lastly, Bright is at a loss at how best to help Hannah through this difficult time.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Barbie Kligman

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  25. Everwood Season 4 Episode 10 - Ghosts
    8.1/10(87 votes)

    #25 - Ghosts

    S4:E10

    Andy is harassing Ephram for being in community college and Kyle is in the room. Amy bonds with a cool teacher at Colorado A&M. She goes to a meeting about a search for the new Provost with a few other women invited by her cool new teacher.

    Director:Ellen S. Pressman
    Writer:David Hudgins

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Best Episodes Summary

"Foreverwood (2)" is the best rated episode of "Everwood". It scored 8.9/10 based on 199 votes. Directed by Perry Lang and written by David Hudgins, Rina Mimoun, it aired on 6/5/2006. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Foreverwood (1)".