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The Best Episodes of DuckTales Season 1

Every episode of DuckTales Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of DuckTales Season 1!

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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 Gearloose and Mrs. Beakley, the DuckTales gang never fails to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    DuckTales Season 1 Episode 5 - Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)
    8.1/10(440 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writers:Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove, Bruce Talkington

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  2. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 38 - Aqua Ducks (3)
    8.1/10(248 votes)

    S1:E38

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

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writers:Jymn Magon, Michael Keyes, Mark Zaslove, Bruce Talkington

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  3. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 41 - The Golden Fleecing
    8.1/10(259 votes)

    S1:E41

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

    Director:Terence Harrison
    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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  4. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 10 - Robot Robbers
    8.0/10(289 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Michael Keyes

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  5. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 30 - Home Sweet Homer
    8.0/10(255 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Anthony Adams

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  6. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 49 - Luck o' the Ducks
    8.0/10(258 votes)

    S1:E49

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

    Director:Terence Harrison
    Writer:Michael O'Mahony

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  7. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 9 - Armstrong
    7.9/10(294 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Michael Keyes

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  8. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 13 - Hotel Strangeduck
    7.9/10(264 votes)

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Richard Merwin

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  9. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 23 - Much Ado About Scrooge
    7.9/10(277 votes)

    S1:E23

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

    Director:David Block
    Writers:Chris Weber, Karen Willson

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  10. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 27 - Launchpad's Civil War
    7.9/10(261 votes)

    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.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writers:Dennys McCoy, Pamela Hickey

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  11. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 29 - Earth Quack
    7.9/10(251 votes)

    S1:E29

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

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Mark Aitchison Young

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  12. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 51 - Magica's Magic Mirror
    7.9/10(289 votes)

    S1:E51

    Magica uses a pair of magic mirrors to try to get Scrooge's Number One Dime. First part of double episode: Take Me Out of the Ballgame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 57 - Duck in the Iron Mask
    7.9/10(272 votes)

    S1:E57

    Scrooge and the boys take a trip to visit an old friend of his, Count Roy. However, unknown to Scrooge, Roy's evil twin Ray rules Roy's kingdom with an iron fist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 62 - Once Upon a Dime
    7.9/10(336 votes)

    S1:E62

    Scrooge tells the story of how his Number One Dime got his fortune started.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 1 - Don't Give Up the Ship (1)
    7.8/10(535 votes)

    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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  16. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 2 - Wronguay in Ronguay (2)
    7.8/10(454 votes)

    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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  17. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 25 - Pearl of Wisdom
    7.8/10(247 votes)

    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
    Writer:Michael Keyes

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  18. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 26 - The Curse of Castle McDuck
    7.8/10(248 votes)

    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
    Writer:Anthony Adams

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  19. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 28 - Sweet Duck of Youth
    7.8/10(261 votes)

    S1:E28

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

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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  20. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 64 - All Ducks On Deck
    7.8/10(246 votes)

    S1:E64

    Donald makes up a story about being a hero to the nephews. They stow away in the Navy and try to make him a hero. Meanwhile, The Phantom Blot has a spy infiltrating the Navy while he has Scrooge McDuck and Launchpad McQuack as prisoners on Cat Island after they go to investigate Scrooge's fishing fleet there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 19 - Hero for Hire
    7.7/10(279 votes)

    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.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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  22. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 22 - Down & Out in Duckburg
    7.7/10(269 votes)

    S1:E22

    A family debt causes Scrooge to lose his entire fortune, sending his entire family into the poorhouse.

    Director:Terence Harrison
    Writers:Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

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  23. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 24 - Top Duck
    7.7/10(283 votes)

    S1:E24

    Launchpad's family comes to visit while the Beagle Boys eye Scrooge's new jet so that they can use it to pilfer his Money Bin.

    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Richard Merwin

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  24. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 44 - Back Out in the Outback
    7.7/10(386 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Block
    Writers:Richard Merwin, James A. Markovich

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  25. DuckTales Season 1 Episode 58 - The Uncrashable Hindentanic
    7.7/10(310 votes)

    S1:E58

    Scrooge makes a bet with Glomgold that he can make money off a blimp called the Hindentanic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 440 votes. Directed by Alan Zaslove and written by Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove, Bruce Talkington, it aired on 9/18/1987. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Aqua Ducks (3)".