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The Best Episodes of Roc

Every episode of Roc ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Roc!

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Roc is an American comedy-drama television series which ran on Fox from August 1991 to May 1994. The series stars Charles S. Dutton as Baltimore garbage collector Roc Emerson and Ella Joyce as his wife

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Roc Season 3 Episode 14 - Terence Got His Gun
    9.3/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Terence Got His Gun

    S3:E14

    Roc and Eleanor are outraged when they learn that Sheila's new friend, Terence, carries a handgun to school to defend himself against the violent gang members. Meanwhile, Joey organizes his musician friends to fund their own music school to educate and occupy the neighborhood children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Roc Season 2 Episode 11 - The Car Accident from Heaven
    9.2/10(15 votes)

    #2 - The Car Accident from Heaven

    S2:E11

    When Joey escapes serious injury in a car accident, Andrew forsees his own death and buys cemetery plots for himself and Joey, but not for Roc. Roc gets jealous and accuses his father of always favoring his selfish brother. Andrew explains that Roc has Eleanor to love him and bury him and Joey will always be a roving playboy with no one to care for his needs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Roc Season 3 Episode 22 - You Shouldn't Have to Lie
    9.2/10(16 votes)

    #3 - You Shouldn't Have to Lie

    S3:E22

    Roc gets a drug dealer to help a young hood; Eleanor learns that a friend's daughter is HIV-positive.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Richard Dubin

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  4. Roc Season 2 Episode 24 - To Love and Die on Emerson Street (1)
    9.0/10(17 votes)

    #4 - To Love and Die on Emerson Street (1)

    S2:E24

    When ""The Downtown Divas"" return from a European singing tour, one of the ""Divas"" asks Roc to help prevent a local drug dealer from murdering her brother. Moments after Roc confronts the drug dealer, an unseen gunman shoots the dealer. (Part 1 of 2)

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Roc Season 3 Episode 18 - The Concert
    9.0/10(12 votes)

    #5 - The Concert

    S3:E18

    Joey convinces Roc that he's learning to be more responsible when he produces a benefit concert for his new music school. Joey's efforts are threatened by a last-minute emergency, so his family lends him money -- while worrying that the funds might really be going to a bookie.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Roc Season 1 Episode 20 - A Piece of the Roc
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #6 - A Piece of the Roc

    S1:E20

    Roc is proud to be chosen by his boss, Mr. Samuels, to supervise a new sanitation trainee. But when he discovers that the new garbageman is a beautiful woman, Angela Kimbro, Roc worries that he'll be too distracted by her looks to work. Angela quickly proves that she's as strong as any male sanitation worker. She also tells the horrified Roc that she's extremely attracted to him. Roc insists he loves his adoring wife, Eleanor. Still, Angela refuses to leave him alone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Roc Season 1 Episode 22 - The Lady Killer
    8.9/10(20 votes)

    #7 - The Lady Killer

    S1:E22

    After an evening of satisfying sex, retired railroad porter Andrew Emerson discovers that the woman lying next to him is dead. He interprets this shock as an omen from his long-departed wife, warning him to stay away from other woman. Roc and Eleanor try to cheer Andrew up by arranging a date for him with Helen, an attractive middle-aged nurse. As the four of them share a polite but awkward dinner, Andrew resists a friendship with Helen. He's afraid she'll be the next ""victim"" of this wife's revenge.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Rob Bragin

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  8. Roc Season 2 Episode 1 - Roc Throws Joey Out
    8.9/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Roc Throws Joey Out

    S2:E1

    Roc plans a day of suprises for Eleanor's birthday but the night is ruined when Roc's suprise gifts arrives: a large painted portrait of Eleanor, but the artist has mistakenly painted a white woman instead of Eleanor. Then Roc loses all patience with Joey's irresponsibility and evicts him because he has taken advantage of his rent-free stay at Roc's home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Roc Season 2 Episode 25 - To Love and Die on Emerson Street (2)
    8.9/10(16 votes)

    #9 - To Love and Die on Emerson Street (2)

    S2:E25

    After arresting him for the shooting of a local drug dealer named Andre, Detective Rush tries to force a confession out of Roc. Insisting his innocence until he is released, Roc learns that Andre's gang may be out for revenge. Roc goes to a local night club to warn his goddaughter of the danger. He learns that it was his garbage truck partner Calvin who shot Andre to save the neighborhood from his influence. Though he doesn't approve of Calvin's actions, Roc takes up a collection for Calvin's legal defense. (Part 2 of 2)

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Roc Season 3 Episode 16 - Citizen Roc (2)
    8.9/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Citizen Roc (2)

    S3:E16

    A contributor to Roc's opponent may be linked to Andrew, who gets a visit from Roc's varied group of supporters. (Part 2 of 2)

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Roc Season 2 Episode 18 - The Parent Thing
    8.7/10(15 votes)

    #11 - The Parent Thing

    S2:E18

    As Roc is giving boxing lessons to his friend's son, the boy confesses that his father is forcing him to be a boxer when he actually wants to be a ventriloquist. Roc advises his friend that a good father shouldn't force his child to satisfy his own unfulfilled dreams.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Roc Season 3 Episode 15 - Citizen Roc (1)
    8.7/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Citizen Roc (1)

    S3:E15

    Frustrated by the gang members and drug dealers in his neighborhood, Roc campaigns for political office to try and reduce the crime rate. (Part 1 of 2)

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Roc Season 1 Episode 23 - Rock According to Roc
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Rock According to Roc

    S1:E23

    When Joey Emerson wins a huge bet on a horse race, his bookmaker, Mickey, can't pay cash. Instead, Mickey offers Joey his contract for the ownership of an amateur singing quintet known as The Fly Guys. Joey's brother, Roc, thinks Joey should demand the money, but Joey convinces Roc to be The Fly Guys' new manager. However, instead of hiring a professional choreographer as Joey suggests, Roc decides to save money and teach the guys dance steps form his own vocal group way back in the 1960's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Roc Season 2 Episode 3 - Roc's Secret Past
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Roc's Secret Past

    S2:E3

    Attempting to prove her confidence in their marriage, Eleanor invites Roc's former girlfriend Janet over for dinner. When Janet reveals that she rejected Roc's marriage proposal only three months before he married Eleanor, Roc realizes that he never told that secret to Eleanor. Eleanor is furious with Roc because she now feels he married her before he had time to forget about Janet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Roc Season 2 Episode 16 - Up in the Attic
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Up in the Attic

    S2:E16

    When the Emerson brothers get a bit drunk, Joey confesses that years ago when young Roc was blamed for wrecking his father's car, it was he that accidentally released the brake causing the car to roll down the hill. For his entire life, Roc has felt guilty over this disastrous accident. He believes that Andrew never truly forgave him for it. Roc realizes that Joey's mischief damaged his relationship with his father, and Roc demands that Joey tell Andrew the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Roc Season 1 Episode 24 - All That Jazz
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #16 - All That Jazz

    S1:E24

    When temperamental trumpet player Kenny Davis quits his job with the famous Les McCann Band, fellow band member Billy Miller offers an audition to his friend Joey Emerson. Joey plays a superb audition and gets the job. During his first performance with the band, Kenny comes to listen and compliments Joey on his talent. Flattered, Joey loans Kenny his trumpet so he can play a song with the band. However, Kenny enjoys playing with his former group that he stays onstage the whole night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Roc Season 2 Episode 9 - 1992 Presidential Election
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #17 - 1992 Presidential Election

    S2:E9

    On the eve of the election, Eleanor, Andrew and Matty try to convince Roc and Joey to cast their ballots before the polls close. Andrew, Matty, and Eleanor each are pulling for a different candadiate and stage a mock debate to help Roc choose who to vote for. However, Eleanor tries not to antagonize Matty because she doesn't want to ruin her chances of getting the promotion at the hospital. Roc and Joey finally realize every vote is important and run out to the polls to vote just before closing time.

    Director:Stan Lathan
    Writer:Orlando Jones

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  18. Roc Season 3 Episode 12 - God Bless the Child
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #18 - God Bless the Child

    S3:E12

    When Roc and Eleanor bring their new baby home from the hospital, Eleanor's mother, Margaret, immediately accuses Roc of raising the child incorrectly. Meanwhile, Joey arrives home wearing an expensive new suit. After confessing that he won a large amount of money by gambling, Roc accuses Joey of ignoring his promise not to gamble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Roc Season 3 Episode 19 - The Last Temptation of Roc
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #19 - The Last Temptation of Roc

    S3:E19

    While attending a convention in Miami, Roc is romantically tempted by a former childhood friend, who is now a beautiful woman. After sharing an innocent day visiting local tourist attractions, Diane returns with Roc to the hotel lounge and they exchange a passionate kiss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Roc Season 1 Episode 21 - Nightmare on Emerson's Street
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Nightmare on Emerson's Street

    S1:E21

    When a gang of drug dealers move into a nearby house, Roc and Elenor try to organize their neighbors into a non-violent protest movement to scare them away. Roc suggests they picket and demonstrate loudly and continuously in front of the crack house, but the frightened neighbors fear retaliation from the gang.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Roc Season 2 Episode 7 - The Artificial Insemination Story
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #21 - The Artificial Insemination Story

    S2:E7

    When tests confirm his low sperm count, Roc asks Joey to donate his sperm . Roc does not want another man's sperm impregnating his wife, but Roc also realizes how passionately Eleanor wants to have a child. When they arrive at the hospital and begin the procedure, Roc suddenly changes his mind. He confesses that he wants to be genetically connected to his son and will continue more tests.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Roc Season 2 Episode 20 - Ebony and Ivory
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #22 - Ebony and Ivory

    S2:E20

    The Emerson family worries that Joey is being unfaithful to his girlfriend when they discover that he's dating a white woman and a black woman at the same time. His father thinks that Joey should respect his own race and only date black woman. Joey admits he's using the women's friendship to soothe his loneliness for his girlfriend Kim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Roc Season 2 Episode 5 - Andrew Dates Matty
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Andrew Dates Matty

    S2:E5

    To help her win a promotion at the hospital, Eleanor asks Andrew to romance the head nurse, Matty. Andrew reports that his date with Matty was one of the worst evenings he's ever shared with a woman. Eleanor gets a conflicting report from Matty who said that Andrew was the best lover she's ever had and anxiously awaits their next date. Eleanor confronts Andrew with this report, learning that Matty reminds Andrew of his dead wife. No longer thinking of herself, Eleanor convinces Andrew to explain his true feelings to Matty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Roc Season 2 Episode 12 - The Poker Game
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #24 - The Poker Game

    S2:E12

    When Roc loses seven hundred dollars in a poker game, he stubbornly refuses Joey's offer to pay the debt for him. Reluctantly, Roc takes Joey's money and Eleanor announces that instead of a loan, they'll accept it as a repayment for all the years that Joey lived with them without paying rent or expenses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Roc Season 2 Episode 23 - Time to Move On
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Time to Move On

    S2:E23

    The Emerson family is shocked to learn that Andrew is dating a young woman who looks exactly like his deceased wife. The brothers accuse their father of risking his health by going to dance clubs and wild parties with the young woman. Andrew eventually realizes that he doesn't have any common interests with her nor the energy of her lifestyle. He goes back to his girlfriend Matty who forgives him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Terence Got His Gun" is the best rated episode of "Roc". It scored 9.3/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/4/1994. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Car Accident from Heaven".