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The Best Episodes of DuckTales

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

The Best Episodes of DuckTales

Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg. Joined by their loyal pals Launchpad McQuack, Gyro...

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  1. Background image for The Golden Goose (1)
    8.2/10(205 votes)

    #1 - The Golden Goose (1)

    S4:E6

    Dijon ends up joining the Brotherhood of the Goose, a group dedicated to protecting the Golden Goose (a goose that can turn anything to gold), led by his brother Poupon. Dijon "borrows" it, but accidentally loses it to Scrooge, who soon discovers its secret but then loses it to the Beagle Boys, whom Glomgold has sent to get it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Golden Goose (2)
    8.1/10(205 votes)

    #2 - The Golden Goose (2)

    S4:E7

    Scrooge, Launchpad, Dijon, and Poupon try to retrieve the Golden Goose from Glomgold and the Beagles before it can set off its transformations that can bring forth the end of the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)
    8.0/10(392 votes)

    #3 - Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)

    S1:E5

    Scrooge develops gold fever as he and the gang make their way to the Valley of the Golden Suns, all the while pursued by El Capitán.

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  4. Background image for Aqua Ducks (3)
    8.0/10(225 votes)

    #4 - Aqua Ducks (3)

    S1:E38

    After dumping his fortune under the sea, Scrooge, along with Launchpad, Gyro, and Doofus, submerges in order to get it out.

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  5. Background image for The Golden Fleecing
    8.0/10(236 votes)

    #5 - The Golden Fleecing

    S1:E41

    After hearing about Launchpad's encounter with several Harpies, Scrooge heads to the Black Sea to seek out the legendary Golden Fleece.

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  6. Background image for Luck o' the Ducks
    8.0/10(234 votes)

    #6 - Luck o' the Ducks

    S1:E49

    After finding a leprechaun, Scrooge is led to Ireland, where he believes that he'll find a vast fortune of gold.

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  8. Background image for Robot Robbers
    7.9/10(253 votes)

    #7 - Robot Robbers

    S1:E10

    After the incident with Armstrong, Gyro builds giant human-operated robots for Glomgold, only to have them be stolen and operated by Ma Beagle and the Beagle Boys.

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  9. Background image for Home Sweet Homer
    7.9/10(226 votes)

    #8 - Home Sweet Homer

    S1:E30

    Circe, a sorceress from the past transports Scrooge and the boys back to time of Ancient Greece, where they meet up with Homer.

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  10. Background image for Don't Give Up the Ship (1)
    7.8/10(478 votes)

    #9 - Don't Give Up the Ship (1)

    S1:E1

    The introduction of the series, as Donald Duck joins the Navy and sends Huey, Dewey, and Louie off to live with their uncle Scrooge McDuck. Meanwhile, a mysterious man named El Capitán busts the Beagle Boys out of jail in order for them to help him steal an awkward treasure map in Scrooge's possession.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Wronguay in Ronguay (2)
    7.8/10(402 votes)

    #10 - Wronguay in Ronguay (2)

    S1:E2

    After foiling the Beagle Boys, Scrooge and his nephews decipher the strange marking on the map, which leads to a sunken treasure ship in Ronguay. However, Flintheart Glomgold and El Capitán are out to stop them at every turn.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Armstrong
    7.8/10(257 votes)

    #11 - Armstrong

    S1:E9

    Gyro presents the McDuck household with a robot named Armstrong to do their work for them. However, the robot decides it would rather work for itself.

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  13. Background image for Hotel Strangeduck
    7.8/10(232 votes)

    #12 - Hotel Strangeduck

    S1:E13

    Scrooge turns a castle once owned by mad scientist into a hotel, but he doesn't believe that the place is haunted.

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  14. Background image for Much Ado About Scrooge
    7.8/10(246 votes)

    #13 - Much Ado About Scrooge

    S1:E23

    Scrooge and the boys track down a lost play by a famed playwright.

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  15. Background image for The Curse of Castle McDuck
    7.8/10(224 votes)

    #14 - The Curse of Castle McDuck

    S1:E26

    Scrooge, the nephews, and Webby visit Scrooge's ancestral home in Scotland, only to be embroiled in a mystery surrounding Castle McDuck.

    Director:Steve Clark
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  16. Background image for Launchpad's Civil War
    7.8/10(238 votes)

    #15 - Launchpad's Civil War

    S1:E27

    When going to Virginia for a Civil War reenactment, Launchpad encounters aged Confederate veterans who once served under his ancestor, who had lost a battle. Meanwhile, Doofus and the nephews learn that a businessman is exploiting the reenactments for financial gain. Launchpad works to avenge his family's honor by rallying the old veterans to a "rematch" of sorts against the reenactors.

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  17. Background image for Earth Quack
    7.8/10(226 votes)

    #16 - Earth Quack

    S1:E29

    Scrooge and the boys discover that the games of an underground civilization are causing earthquakes directly under the Money Bin.

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  18. Background image for Hero for Hire
    7.7/10(245 votes)

    #17 - Hero for Hire

    S1:E19

    After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad is tricked by the Beagle Boys into performing a series of bank robberies disguised as movie scenes.

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  19. Background image for Pearl of Wisdom
    7.7/10(222 votes)

    #18 - Pearl of Wisdom

    S1:E25

    Scrooge learns that a pearl he bought will grant him infinite wisdom once he takes it back to its homeland.

    Director:Steve Clark
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  20. Background image for Sweet Duck of Youth
    7.7/10(237 votes)

    #19 - Sweet Duck of Youth

    S1:E28

    Scrooge and the boys head for Florida in search of the fabled Fountain of Youth.

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  21. Background image for Back Out in the Outback
    7.7/10(353 votes)

    #20 - Back Out in the Outback

    S1:E44

    Something's attacking Scrooge's sheep and shearing off their wool, so Scrooge heads off for Australia to find out what's going on.

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  22. Background image for Allowance Day
    7.7/10(190 votes)

    #21 - Allowance Day

    S3:E2

    In order to receive their allowances ahead of time so they can buy a new scooter, the nephews trick Scrooge into believing it's Saturday instead of Friday, resulting in mass confusion worldwide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Dough Ray Me
    7.7/10(189 votes)

    #22 - Dough Ray Me

    S3:E7

    Inflation shoots up the roof when duplicating coins spread through Duckburg.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Ducky Mountain High
    7.7/10(190 votes)

    #23 - Ducky Mountain High

    S4:E1

    Scrooge meets up with Glittering Goldie again in order to acquire land filled with golden trees from her. However, Glomgold also wants that land.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Three Ducks of the Condor (3)
    7.6/10(385 votes)

    #24 - Three Ducks of the Condor (3)

    S1:E3

    Upon finding out of the Valley of the Golden Suns, Scrooge begins an expedition to find the treasure therein, starting with finding the map that leads to it. First, he must get one half of the map from High Golden Sun Priest Joaquin Slowly.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Cold Duck (4)
    7.6/10(380 votes)

    #25 - Cold Duck (4)

    S1:E4

    The nephews, Webby, and Mrs. Beakley find themselves joining Scrooge in his adventure as he looks for the second half of the treasure map in Antarctica.

    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Golden Goose (1)" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales". It scored 8.2/10 based on 205 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/27/1990. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Golden Goose (2)".