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Andy Richter Controls the Universe: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Mar 19, 2002 Updated Oct 6, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Pilot

Mar 19, 2002 · 23 min

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.

S1·E2 Core

Grief Counselor

Mar 26, 2002 · 22 min

Everyone arrives at work Monday morning to an awful odor.

S1·E3 Core

Little Andy in Charge

Apr 2, 2002 · 22 min

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.

S1·E4 Core

The Second Episode

Apr 9, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E5 Mytharc

Gimme a C

Apr 16, 2002 · 22 min

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

S1·E6 Mytharc

Wedding

Apr 23, 2002 · 22 min

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 i