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The Best Episodes of The Berenstain Bears Season 1

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

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We follow a family of bears, known as the Berenstain Bears, as they figure out life together. With friendly neighbors and close friends, the journey is never boring. Inspired by the book series written by

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 6 - The Trouble with Grown Ups
    9.1/10(19 votes)

    S1:E6

    Mama and Papa pretend to be Brother and Sister and Brother and Sister pretend to be Mama and Papa.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:John de Klein

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  2. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 7 - Trouble at School
    9.0/10(17 votes)

    S1:E7

    Brother gets sick one day and stops doing his homework.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:Brian Lasenby

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  3. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 2 - Too Much Junk Food
    8.9/10(21 votes)

    S1:E2

    Papa decides to enter the Bear Country Run like he did last year but soon he discovers his performance is not as good as it used to be. The cubs try to help him but soon their performance is the same as Papa. Luckily, Dr. Grizzly suggests that they should not eat junk food and start eating healthy foods in time for the race.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:Ben Joseph

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  4. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 1 - The Birthday Boy
    8.6/10(25 votes)

    S1:E1

    Brother Bear is going to be 10 years old on his birthday, and Sister needs a family member to write about for a project at school, so she chooses him. Sister decides to make a movie about Brother and in the movie, she chooses him for a hero and the best brother she could ever have, and soon she gives the movie as a present to Brother for his birthday.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:Steve Wright

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  5. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 3 - Trouble with Pets
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    S1:E3

    Brother and Sister adopt one of Farmer Ben’s new puppies and soon discover that having a pet is a big responsibility.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:Brian Lasenby

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  6. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 8 - Too Much TV
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    S1:E8

    The cubs & Papa pay too much attention to the TV.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:Laura Kosterski

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  7. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 10 - The Sitter
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    S1:E10

    Mrs. Grizzle babysits the cubs after they ruined her flowerbed.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:Bob Ardiel

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  8. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 11 - The Excuse Note
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    S1:E11

    Sister presents the teacher a note from home, excusing her from gym class.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:Brian Lasenby

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  9. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 4 - Mama's New Job
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    S1:E4

    Mama decides to open her own quilt shop.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:Bruce Robb

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  10. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 9 - Moving Day
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    S1:E9

    The bears' neighbors were moving to a new house and the cubs learn the importance of moving.

    Director:Gary Hurst
    Writer:Alice Prodanou

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  11. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 13 - The Double Dare
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    S1:E13

    While in his gang, Too-Tall dares Brother to steal Farmer Ben's watermelons.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:Ben Joseph

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  12. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 5 - Lend a Helping Hand
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    S1:E5

    Brother and Sister stop to help the frail and elderly Widder Jones dispose of a fallen tree limb.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:Brian Lasenby

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  13. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 12 - A Week at Grandma's
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    S1:E12

    The cubs spend a week at their Grizzly Grandparents place while their parents go on a honeymoon.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:Erika Strobel

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  14. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 14 - Big Road Race
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E14

    The cubs compete together in a go cart race.

    Director:Gary Hurst
    Writer:Bruce Robb

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  15. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 15 - The Jump Rope Contest
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E15

    Sister joins a jump rope contest and she's always a winner.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:Dawn Parish

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  16. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 16 - The Slumber Party
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E16

    Sister goes to a slumber party at Lizzy's house.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:Nicole Demerse

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  17. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 17 - At the Giant Mall
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E17

    The bear family go to a new mall which is very huge.

    Director:Gary Hurst
    Writer:John de Klein

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  18. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 18 - Go to School
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E18

    Sister wanted to go school but she was scared.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:Bridget Newson

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  19. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 19 - The Talent Show
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E19

    Convinced that he doesn't have any talent to offer for the upcoming school talent show, Brother is recruited to be the talent scout. Guided by Teacher Bob's advice that everyone has talent, Brother helps the other cubs discover their own special talents. In so doing, Brother discovers he also has a talent just as Teacher Bob suspected--a talent for finding talent.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:Ken Cuperus

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  20. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 20 - Too Much Vacation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E20

    The family go on a vacation but with disastrous results.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:Peter Sauder

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  21. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 21 - Papa's Pizza
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E21

    Brother and Sister invite their friends over but can't decide on what to serve.

    Director:Gary Hurst
    Writer:Dawn Parish

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  22. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 22 - Visit the Dentist
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E22

    Sister Bear has a loose tooth. Brother scares Sister by telling her that the dentist will pull out her tooth with a pair of "yankers". Not only that, Brother has a toothache from eating too much candy. They both hide their dental problems until Mama finds out and takes them to the dentist. Brother gets a cavity filled and Sister's tooth falls out at the dentist's office.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:Brian Lasenby

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  23. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 23 - House of Mirrors
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E23

    Sister visits a house of mirrors in a carnival.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Scott Glynn
    Writer:John de Klein

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  24. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 24 - Get the Gimmies
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E24

    The cubs get a bad case of the gimmies.

    Directors:Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria
    Writer:Jennifer Pertsch

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  25. The Berenstain Bears Season 1 Episode 25 - Go to the Movies
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E25

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    Director:Gary Hurst
    Writer:Dawn Parish

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Trouble with Grown Ups" is the best rated episode of "The Berenstain Bears" season 1. It scored 9.1/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Gary Hurst, Kervin Faria and written by John de Klein, it aired on 1/13/2003. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Trouble at School".