The Best Episodes of Napoleon Dynamite Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(95 votes)

   #1 - FFA

   S1:E63/4/2012

   The Future Farmers of America’s state competition is coming up. But when Napoleon’s partner drops out, he begs Pedro to be his teammate. Pedro reluctantly agrees and they set out to beat Napoleon’s FFA rival, Filson, for a second year in a row. While at the event, Napoleon loses focus when the FFA Queen puts the moves on him. In the end, Pedro comes to the rescue.

   Director:Stephen Sandoval

   Writer:Mike Scully

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   Director:Stephen Sandoval

   Writer:Mike Scully
2. 

   7.0/10(108 votes)

   #2 - Ligertown

   S1:E31/29/2012

   Napoleon’s life-long belief in the awesomeness and magic of ligers is shattered when he gets a job at a liger farm and learns that they may not be the magnificent beasts he has always imagined. Luckily, the sweetness of Deb helps to restore his faith

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   7.0/10(83 votes)

   #3 - Pedro vs. Deb

   S1:E42/12/2012

   When sales for the school paper plummet and the school threatens to shut it down, Deb comes to the rescue with the promise of a great story that will save The Preston Bugle. She decides to do an interview with Pedro, the school president, and is thrilled when he grants her unlimited access. But Deb’s article puts in him hot water with the townspeople, and even Napoleon’s sweet dance moves can’t save the day.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dan Vebber

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Dan Vebber
4. 

   7.0/10(83 votes)

   #4 - Bed Races

   S1:E52/19/2012

   Uncle Rico and Napoleon team up to participate in the annual Preston, ID, bed races and prevent Grandma, a six-time champion, from winning again this year. During the race Uncle Rico persuades Napoleon to cheat in order to beat her and restore him to his former glory after losing the big high school football game years earlier. Following their win, Uncle Rico rejoices in his new found fame, Grandma is depressed and Napoleon is left with the dilemma of whether to tell Grandma the truth or let his uncle enjoy his new standing in the community

   Director:Frank Marino

   Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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   Director:Frank Marino

   Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross
5. 

   6.6/10(178 votes)

   #5 - Thundercone

   S1:E11/15/2012

   Napoleon discovers he is impervious to pain after he tests out his own FDA-unapproved acne cream.

   Director:Dwayne Carey-Hill

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Dwayne Carey-Hill

   Writer:Unknown
6. 

   6.6/10(149 votes)

   #6 - Scantronica Love

   S1:E21/15/2012

   Napoleon's teacher uses "love data" from her students to match them up.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Julie Thacker

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Julie Thacker
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