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The Best Episodes of Rocko's Modern Life Season 1

Every episode of Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rocko's Modern Life Season 1!

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Rocko is a wallaby who has emigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O-Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes across a multitude of dilemmas and misadventures he must get

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 1 - No Pain, No Gain
    7.7/10(216 votes)

    #1 - No Pain, No Gain

    S1:E1

    Rocko and Heffer join a health club in hopes of losing a few of those unsightly pounds.

    Director:Timothy Bjorklund
    Writer:Vince Calandra

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  2. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Who Gives a Buck
    7.8/10(181 votes)

    #2 - Who Gives a Buck

    S1:E2

    Rocko gets his very own credit card, and Heffer convinces him to go on a spending spree at the mall.

    Directors:Don Spencer, Roger Chiasson
    Writer:Don Spencer

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  3. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Leap Frogs
    7.9/10(158 votes)

    #3 - Leap Frogs

    S1:E3

    When Bev Bighead feels unloved by her husband Ed, she invites Rocko over to do chores and tries to seduce him.

    Director:Mr. Lawrence
    Writer:Vince Calandra

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  4. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Bedfellows
    8.1/10(158 votes)

    #4 - Bedfellows

    S1:E4

    Heffer moves in with Rocko after his parents rent Heffer's room out to vermin to make money after Heffer's dad gets laid off from his job.

    Director:Stephen Hillenburg
    Writers:Nick Jennings, George Maestri

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  5. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Jet Scream
    8.2/10(171 votes)

    #5 - Jet Scream

    S1:E5

    Rocko and Heffer experience the ups and downs of traveling by airplane.

    Director:Stephen Hillenburg
    Writer:Vince Calandra

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  6. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 6 - Dirty Dog
    7.7/10(145 votes)

    #6 - Dirty Dog

    S1:E6

    Spunky needs to be bathed.

    Director:Mr. Lawrence
    Writer:Martin Olson

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  7. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 7 - Keeping Up with the Bigheads
    8.4/10(165 votes)

    #7 - Keeping Up with the Bigheads

    S1:E7

    Ed Bighead wants to dispose of Rocko, so he tips off a home inspector about Rocko's messiness, so Rocko must clean up before the inspector arrives.

    Director:Stephen Hillenburg
    Writer:Vince Calandra

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  8. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 8 - Skid Marks
    8.1/10(170 votes)

    #8 - Skid Marks

    S1:E8

    When Rocko gets puled over by the police because his gas cap is missing, his car gets into the pound and he has to go through driving school all over again, where Rocko is repeatedly warned not to have "the fat guy" as an instructor.

    Director:Mr. Lawrence
    Writer:Martin Olson

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  9. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 9 - Power Trip
    7.6/10(169 votes)

    #9 - Power Trip

    S1:E9

    Rocko is appointed temporary boss of the Comic Book Store, while the real boss, Mr. Smitty, is away. Rocko soon goes mad with power, and takes his aggravation out on his only employee - hapless Filburt.

    Director:Stephen Hillenburg
    Writer:George Maestri

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  10. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 10 - To Heck and Back
    7.8/10(134 votes)

    #10 - To Heck and Back

    S1:E10

    One day, while dining at the local fast-food joint, Heffer accidentally chokes on a chicken ribcage. During his lapse of consciousness thereafter, Heffer has a "near-death experience."

    Director:Mr. Lawrence
    Writer:Martin Olson

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  11. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 11 - The Good, the Bad, and the Wallaby
    7.8/10(149 votes)

    #11 - The Good, the Bad, and the Wallaby

    S1:E11

    Rocko and Heffer visit a dude ranch, and while there, Heffer starts to fall in with a crowd of bad cattle.

    Director:Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh
    Writer:George Maestri

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  12. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 12 - Trash-O-Madness
    7.9/10(150 votes)

    #12 - Trash-O-Madness

    S1:E12

    Rocko encounters difficulties on trash day.

    Directors:Joe Murray, Timothy Bjorklund
    Writer:Joe Murray

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  13. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 13 - Spitballs
    7.6/10(133 votes)

    #13 - Spitballs

    S1:E13

    Rocko and Heffer go to a baseball game, in hopes of catching a foul ball.

    Director:Timothy Bjorklund
    Writer:Vince Calandra

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  14. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 14 - Popcorn Pandemonium
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Popcorn Pandemonium

    S1:E14

    Rocko would love to be able to go to a drive-in movie, but it looks like he'll have to settle for the huge matinee complex at the mall. He and Heffer go there, and experience first-hand the "modern movie-going experience".

    Director:Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh
    Writer:Martin Olson

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  15. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 15 - A Sucker for the Suck-O-Matic
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - A Sucker for the Suck-O-Matic

    S1:E15

    After watching an infomercial, Rocko buys a vacuum cleaner that is more than he bargained for.

    Director:Stephen Hillenburg
    Writers:Nick Jennings, Joe Murray, George Maestri

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  16. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 16 - Canned
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Canned

    S1:E16

    Rocko loses his job at the mega-comic store. After a variety of jobs, he finally decides to work at the local comic store.

    Director:Mr. Lawrence
    Writers:Nick Jennings, Joe Murray, George Maestri

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  17. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 17 - Carnival Knowledge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Carnival Knowledge

    S1:E17

    Heffer and Rocko attend a carnival full of hazardous rides and shady carnival games.

    Director:Timothy Bjorklund
    Writer:Vince Calandra

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  18. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 18 - Sand in Your Navel
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Sand in Your Navel

    S1:E18

    Rocko and Spunky try to spend a nice day at the beach.

    Director:Roger Chiasson
    Writer:Joe Murray

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  19. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 19 - Cabin Fever
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Cabin Fever

    S1:E19

    Rocko and Heffer end up sharing a camping cabin with the Bigheads.

    Director:Stephen Hillenburg
    Writers:Stephen Hillenburg, Mark O'Hare, Joe Murray, George Maestri

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  20. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 20 - Rinse & Spit
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Rinse & Spit

    S1:E20

    Filburt recruits Rocko to help him pass his dentists exam.

    Director:Mr. Lawrence
    Writers:Joe Murray, George Maestri, Vince Calandra, Martin Olson

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  21. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 21 - Rocko's Happy Sack
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Rocko's Happy Sack

    S1:E21

    Rocko tries to make it to the local supermarket in time for a massive 99%-off sale.

    Director:Timothy Bjorklund
    Writers:Joe Murray, Ron Hauge

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  22. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 22 - Flu-In-U-Enza
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Flu-In-U-Enza

    S1:E22

    Rocko becomes sick with the flu, and if he doesn't get better soon, he'll miss the chance to go to the big WWWWF wrestling show.

    Director:Roger Chiasson
    Writers:Joe Murray, Nichole Poinski

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  23. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 23 - Who's for Dinner?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Who's for Dinner?

    S1:E23

    Rocko, who is unaware of Heffer's family life, is invited over to dinner at Heffer's house.

    Director:Mr. Lawrence
    Writers:Ron Hauge, Vince Calandra

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  24. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 24 - Love Spanked
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Love Spanked

    S1:E24

    Heffer plays the cupid, arranging a number of blind dates.

    Director:Stephen Hillenburg
    Writer:Joe Murray

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  25. Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 Episode 25 - Clean Lovin'
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Clean Lovin'

    S1:E25

    Spunky has an unnatural attraction to a mop.

    Director:Roger Chiasson
    Writers:Nick Jennings, Joe Murray, Ron Hauge, George Maestri, Vince Calandra

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"No Pain, No Gain" is the best rated episode of "Rocko's Modern Life" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 216 votes. Directed by Timothy Bjorklund and written by Vince Calandra, it aired on 9/18/1993. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Who Gives a Buck".