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The Best Episodes of I Dream of Jeannie Season 1

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While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted South Pacific island, Captain Nelson happens upon a bottle containing

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 17 - Richest Astronaut in the World
    8.0/10(323 votes)

    S1:E17

    Roger accidentally discovers the truth about Jeannie and steals her from Tony. He then uses Jeannie for his own greedy purposes.

    Director:E.W. Swackhamer
    Writer:Bill Davenport

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  2. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 1 - The Lady in the Bottle
    7.9/10(604 votes)

    S1:E1

    The rocket launch for a space mission goes awry and Captain Anthony Nelson finds himself stranded on a desert island. When he opens an antique bottle lying on the beach, he becomes the master of a beautiful, 2,000-year-old genie named Jeannie, who is willing to grant him anything he wishes.

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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  3. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 14 - What House Across the Street?
    7.9/10(321 votes)

    S1:E14

    Following her mother's advice, Jeannie tries to make Tony jealous by accepting Roger's marriage proposal. Jeannie blinks a mansion onto a vacant lot across the street from Tony's, along with a set of phony, rich parents.

    Director:Theodore J. Flicker
    Writers:Arthur Alsberg, Bob Fisher

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  4. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 30 - I'll Never Forget What's Her Name
    7.8/10(269 votes)

    S1:E30

    Suffering from amnesia after a vase fell on his head, Tony instantly falls in love with Jeannie, thinking she is an ordinary woman. He declares his love and insists they get married.

    Director:Hal Cooper
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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  5. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 13 - Russian Roulette
    7.7/10(332 votes)

    S1:E13

    Tony and Roger are assigned to entertain two visiting Russian cosmonauts. As a symbol of friendship, Roger unknowingly gives them Jeannie's bottle with Jeannie in it.

    Director:E.W. Swackhamer
    Writers:Arthur Alsberg, Bob Fisher

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  6. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 24 - The Permanent House Guest
    7.7/10(280 votes)

    S1:E24

    Dr. Bellows sees an elephant in Tony's bedroom, but all is normal when he returns with General Peterson. Realizing this, the ever suspicious Dr. Bellows moves in with Tony in hopes of actually catching him.

    Director:Hal Cooper
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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  7. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 26 - My Master, the Great Rembrandt
    7.7/10(282 votes)

    S1:E26

    The astronauts paint pictures to be auctioned off at a charity event. Tony copies a Rembrandt masterpiece, which is secretly perfected by Jeannie. When experts consider the picture to be a real Rembrandt, Tony is suspected of stealing it from the museum.

    Director:Claudio Guzmán
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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  8. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 29 - My Master, The Magician
    7.7/10(265 votes)

    S1:E29

    Dr. Bellows insists that Tony puts on a magic show at NASA after catching him floating in his chair in his living room.

    Director:Hal Cooper
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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  9. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 12 - Where'd You Go-Go?
    7.6/10(321 votes)

    S1:E12

    Tony's ex-girlfriend Diane comes into town and invites him to dinner, making Jeannie jealous. Meanwhile, Roger accidentally bumps into her and successfully asks her out on date. A worried and jealous Tony decides to drag Diane all over town in search of Jeannie and her unidentified escort.

    Director:E.W. Swackhamer
    Writers:Arthur Alsberg, Bob Fisher

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  10. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 15 - Too Many Tonys
    7.6/10(307 votes)

    S1:E15

    Dr. Bellows thinks that married men make better astronauts, so Jeannie once again asks Tony to marry her. When he refuses, Jeannie blinks up more romantic version of Tony.

    Director:E.W. Swackhamer
    Writer:Arnold Horwitt

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  11. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 18 - Is There An Extra Jeannie In The House?
    7.6/10(304 votes)

    S1:E18

    When Roger keeps Dr. Bellows' niece out too late on a date, he wants to send Roger to a remote island for thirty days. Roger believes the two stage magicians subletting his apartment are his own personal genies.

    Director:Hal Cooper
    Writer:Charles Tannen

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  12. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 23 - Watch the Birdie
    7.6/10(287 votes)

    S1:E23

    Tony becomes General Peterson's golf partner in a Championship game against two Navy man when Jeannie makes him a world-class golf player.

    Director:Hal Cooper
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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  13. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 11 - Whatever Became of Baby Custer?
    7.5/10(315 votes)

    S1:E11

    Eight-year-old Custer already idolizes Tony and when he sees Jeannie's magic, he immediately tells his parents. Worried about Custer, they sends him to therapy with Dr. Bellows.

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writers:Irma Kalish, Austin Kalish

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  14. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 16 - Get Me to Mecca on Time
    7.5/10(294 votes)

    S1:E16

    It is the day of the Ramdah, which means Jeannie and Tony must make a trip to Mecca and cite the sacred words or else she will lose her powers forever and go into limbo.

    Director:E.W. Swackhamer
    Writers:Tom Adair, James B. Allardice

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  15. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 25 - Bigger Than a Bread Box and Better Than a Genie
    7.5/10(283 votes)

    S1:E25

    The new woman in Roger's life Madame Zolta is a clairvoyant fortune teller. Planning to reveal her fraud, Tony arranges a seance.

    Director:Claudio Guzmán
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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  16. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 27 - My Master, the Thief
    7.5/10(274 votes)

    S1:E27

    Jeannie steals a pair of slippers from a museum exhibition that were hers 2000 years ago.

    Director:Claudio Guzmán
    Writers:Sidney Sheldon, Robert Kaufman

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  17. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 28 - This Is Murder
    7.5/10(275 votes)

    S1:E28

    When Tony is asked to escort a visiting princess, Jeannie announces that because of a family feud she has to kill her. So Tony burdens Jeannie with tasks hoping she will miss the princess's visit.

    Director:Hal Cooper
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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  18. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 3 - Guess What Happened on the Way to the Moon?
    7.4/10(389 votes)

    S1:E3

    Tony is on a survival mission with Roger when Jeannie seems to have followed him. Jeannie proceeds to help him in every way possible by giving him food, shelter, and finally transportation while Roger suffers in the hot, sweltering desert.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writers:Frank Waldman, Tom Waldman

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  19. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 4 - Jeannie and the Marriage Caper
    7.4/10(374 votes)

    S1:E4

    General Stone has accepted an ambassadorship overseas and offers Tony the opportunity to come along to be his military attache. Tony's fiancée Melissa urges Tony to accept the prestigious position and move up their wedding date.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writers:Frank Waldman, Tom Waldman

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  20. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 5 - G.I. Jeannie
    7.4/10(358 votes)

    S1:E5

    Jeannie joins the WAF in hopes of becoming Tony's secretary.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Bill Davenport

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  21. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 6 - The Yacht Murder Case
    7.4/10(351 votes)

    S1:E6

    Tony is suspected of killing Jeannie when she disappears from a yacht after he is seen arguing with her and telling her to go home.

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writers:David Braverman, Bob Marcus

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  22. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 7 - Anybody Here Seen Jeannie?
    7.4/10(338 votes)

    S1:E7

    Concerned about Tony's fitness for a spacewalk, Dr. Bellows orders him to the base for some tests. When Jeannie hears about Tony's mission, fearing he would spin out into space, she decides to sabotages his test.

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Arnold Horwitt

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  23. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 9 - The Moving Finger
    7.4/10(345 votes)

    S1:E9

    Tony goes out to dinner with a famous movie star. Jealous Jeannie decides she wants to be one herself to get Tony's attention.

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writers:Harry Essex, Jerry Seelen

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  24. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 21 - Jeannie and the Kidnap Caper
    7.4/10(285 votes)

    S1:E21

    Frustrated over Jeannie's constant use of magic to help around the house, Tony makes Jeannie swear that she will never help him with her magic powers again. When he is kidnapped by a spy ring shortly thereafter, Jeannie has to watch helplessly.

    Director:Hal Cooper
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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  25. I Dream of Jeannie Season 1 Episode 22 - How Lucky Can You Get?
    7.4/10(290 votes)

    S1:E22

    After giving some lectures locally, Tony and Roger celebrate their promotions to Major in Reno. Against Tony's wish, Roger smuggles Jeannie along on the trip hoping to increase his odds in the casino.

    Director:Claudio Guzmán
    Writer:Sidney Sheldon

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Richest Astronaut in the World" is the best rated episode of "I Dream of Jeannie" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 323 votes. Directed by E.W. Swackhamer and written by Bill Davenport, it aired on 1/15/1966. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Lady in the Bottle".