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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1

Every episode of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1!

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Tom Sawyer is a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he spends his days ditching school, fishing, climbing trees and having adventures.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 1 - The small world of Tom Sawyer
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #1 - The small world of Tom Sawyer

    S1:E1

    Tom Sawyer doesn't like school much. Escaping from the schoolhouse, he's off to the woods to catch a wild pig with his friend Huck. Their attempts to sell the pig at the harbor end with a wild disturbance on the steamboat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mei Kato

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  2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 2 - Hand games, evil games
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Hand games, evil games

    S1:E2

    Tom is dismayed when Aunt Polly tells him he must spend his Saturday whitewashing the fence. Too long to paint in one day, Tom convinces his friends of the joys of the job, and soon has all the help he needs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 3 - A great love
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    #3 - A great love

    S1:E3

    Tom goes to the harbor to meet his cousin Mary, and sees Becky Thacher for the first time. Her family moves into St. Petersburg, and Tom falls in love.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 4 - The magic spell
    8.5/10(19 votes)

    #4 - The magic spell

    S1:E4

    Tom tries to arouse Becky's interest at Sunday School, but is ignored. That night Old Sam shows him a special charm to make wishes come true.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 5 - Becky
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Becky

    S1:E5

    Tom arrives at school late and finds that Becky is in his class. He finally manages to become friends with her, and promises to visit - forgetting another promise he has made to Huck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 6 - Huck's house
    8.7/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Huck's house

    S1:E6

    Huck is offended that Tom forgot his promise. The next few days Tom works with Huck, telling Becky he is busy helping his sick aunt. Becky discovers his lie but her anger is replaced with surprise when she sees Huck's newly built tree house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 7 - Competition
    8.8/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Competition

    S1:E7

    Tom just can't get along with his new classmate Alfred, and challenges him to a fighting match. On the way home, the boat they are aboard sinks and Tom rescues Alfred, who can't swim at all - winning Becky's praise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 8 - Panic at board
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #8 - Panic at board

    S1:E8

    A large steamship comes to St Petersburg. Tom and Huck steal aboard for a trip. Next day, Tom boasts about their adventure, fascinating his classmates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 9 - The children of aunt Polly
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #9 - The children of aunt Polly

    S1:E9

    Aunt Polly falls sick and is struck with an idea. She calls Tom to her bedside, pretending to be dying. Aunt Polly tells Tom she cannot go to heaven unless he promises to be a good boy but Tom refuses to promise, because he doesn't want his aunt to die.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 10 - The treasure
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #10 - The treasure

    S1:E10

    The villagers do not like drunken Muff and Indian Joe. Tom and Huck rescue Muff and he, in return, tells them about a treasure buried near St Petersburg. The boys decide they will find the treasure, and Indian Joe joins Muff in his search.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 11 - Pirates
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Pirates

    S1:E11

    Mr. Dobbins, the schoolteacher, doesn't trust Tom, but all Tom's classmates like him. Younger brother Sid saves Tom from punishment at school. Later, Tom and Huck decide to conduct their treasure hunt at night, to avoid Indian Joe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 12 - The professor
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #12 - The professor

    S1:E12

    Tom gives Becky an engagement kiss. But with a slip of the tongue, he tells her that he had once been engaged to Amy. Becky is furious, and Tom becomes so discouraged he ends his treasure hunt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 13 - I want to be a pirate
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #13 - I want to be a pirate

    S1:E13

    After Becky ignores Tom for five days, he decides to run away from home to be a pirate. During the night he sails to Jackson Island on a raft, along with Huck and Ben.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 14 - Pirates don't go to school
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #14 - Pirates don't go to school

    S1:E14

    Tom, Huck and Ben enjoy their adventure on the island while everyone in the village worries about their disappearance. A rainstorm washes away their raft, and it is found by a villager broken to pieces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 15 - Ah! the adventure...
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Ah! the adventure...

    S1:E15

    The villagers believe the boys have drowned in the river. Though they play all day on the island, Ben misses his home. Tom returns secretly for news of the village and sees Aunt Polly praying for his safety.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 16 - The pirates crush black
    8.7/10(17 votes)

    #16 - The pirates crush black

    S1:E16

    Ben and Huck miss the village, so Tom proposes that they return on the very day of their funeral. No other village children, Tom decides, have ever become the center of so much attention.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 17 - Good old days
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Good old days

    S1:E17

    After the funeral Tom is a hero at school, and everyone wants to hear his story. Charlie inks Tom's schoolbook out of jealousy, and Tom is punished. Becky saw what happened and feels guilty that she did not tell the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 18 - Reconciliation
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Reconciliation

    S1:E18

    Becky accidentally tears a page of Mr. Dobbins' precious book on medical science, and Tom takes the blame. Becky makes up with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 19 - The frog contest
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #19 - The frog contest

    S1:E19

    Frog leaping matches are popular with the school students, and Tom trains his frog to be a great leaper. Charlie doesn't want to hand over his championship, so he stuffs Tom's frog with pebbles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 20 - The secrecy of mr. Dobbins
    8.9/10(16 votes)

    #20 - The secrecy of mr. Dobbins

    S1:E20

    Tom and Huck discover that Mr. Dobbins wears a wig. On the last day of school, when the teacher whips every student, even girls, for sleeping during class, Tom hits on a capital idea for revenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 21 - The holidays begin
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #21 - The holidays begin

    S1:E21

    Sid comes down with the mumps just as summer vacation starts. Tom doesn't want to get sick and spoil his holiday. Just then two men come to town with Water of Life, guaranteed to cure every disease.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 22 - The charlatan
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #22 - The charlatan

    S1:E22

    Tom distributes handbills in return for the medicine. It sells like hotcakes, then the two men disappear. The medicine turns out to be a sham. Tom doesn't get the mumps, but he makes many trips to the outhouse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 23 - Fishing party
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Fishing party

    S1:E23

    Tom goes fishing with Huck and Becky. They catch a big one, but only after Becky jumps in to lend a hand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 24 - Huck carries a tie
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Huck carries a tie

    S1:E24

    Becky's great aunt has no children of her own, and decides to adopt Huck. Tom makes him take a bath, dresses him up, and takes him to Becky's house. Huck doesn't like anything that binds, including a tie, and declines the offer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 25 - A stubborn boy
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #25 - A stubborn boy

    S1:E25

    Alfred hones his swimming skills in order to show up Tom. At his birthday party he challenges Tom to a swimming race and wins. Tom then challenges Alfred to a contest to see who can stay under the water the longest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The small world of Tom Sawyer" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Mei Kato, it aired on 1/6/1980. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Hand games, evil games".