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The adventures of superhero Darkwing Duck, aided by his sidekick Launchpad McQuack. In his secret identity of Drake Mallard, he lives in a suburban house with his adopted daughter Gosalyn, next door to the bafflingly

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 4 - Star Crossed Circuits
    4.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Star Crossed Circuits

    S3:E4

    D.W. gets the D-2000 super-computer! While it seems to be perfect, Launchpad feels it's replacing him as sidekick, and Gosalyn is fed up with not getting away with anything, and introduces it to Launchpad's soap-operas. Soon, even darkwing wants the machine gone when it falls in love with him. Darkwing finally tells the computer system it's getting unplugged when he gets to the tower, at which point it goes berserk and decides that if it can have D.W. noone else will!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  2. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 1 - Monsters R Us
    4.5/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Monsters R Us

    S3:E1

    Darkwing visits Morgana's parent's house and meets her family, who are upset to find out that she is dating a normal. Will Darkwing survive his visit with the McCawber family?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Maurer

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  3. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 5 - The Steerminator
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - The Steerminator

    S3:E5

    F.O.W.L. rebuilds Taurus Bulba into a death machine, hoping to create a new agent from him. Bulba refuses their offer and burns only with the desire to have revenge on Darkwing. To make matters worse, a recent accident has Darkwing in a wheelchair. Can he defeat a new and improved Terminator machine in his condition?

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tad Stones, Dev Ross

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  4. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 8 - Hot Spells
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Hot Spells

    S3:E8

    Gosalyn wants magical powers just like Morgana. One thing leads to another, and soon Gos finds a way to get magical powers...by selling Darkwing's soul to the devil!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Rob Humphrey, Jim Peterson, John Behnke

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  5. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 9 - Fraudcast News
    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Fraudcast News

    S3:E9

    A news reporter wants to film Darkwing Duck on his cases. But she is sick and tired of what darkwing his doing, she thinks it's too boring. So she becomes a vllain for DW to fight so her ratings will go up. But Goyslyn, who idolizes her, has joined her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  6. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 2 - Inherit the Wimp
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Inherit the Wimp

    S3:E2

    Helping with Gosalyn's homework, Darkwing shows her famous Mallards from history. She sneaks back into time with Quackerjack's timetop and brings them to the present. None of them seem to be as great as they were thought to be. When Megavolt steals Darkwing and Launchpad's nervous energy, the failures have a chance to prove they are heroes at heart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gordon Bressack

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  7. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 3 - The Revenge of the Return of the Brainteasers, Too!
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - The Revenge of the Return of the Brainteasers, Too!

    S3:E3

    Honker has become a galactic hero after foiling Flog and his companions from ruling the galaxy (in Battle of the Brainteasers). The body-stealing hats from outer space break free from captivity, bent once again to rule or destroy the universe - this time with a grudge against the young genius.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Charles M. Howell IV

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  8. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 6 - The Frequency Fiends
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - The Frequency Fiends

    S3:E6

    Darkwing's new weapon hits Gosalyn. Although she's perfectly fine, 3 new beings are created, all of which look like Gosalyn, but have powers based on different frequencies: Heatwave (red), Lightwave (Yellow), and Radiowave (Green). D.W. enlists Megavolt help, but an untrusting Darkwing messes things up (""Positive, Positive, POSITIVE!""). Now the 3 Frequency Fiends are combined into 1 super-being, and it's up to the combined efforts of D.W., Launchpad, Goz, and Megavolt to stop them!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  9. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 7 - Paint Misbehavin'
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Paint Misbehavin'

    S3:E7

    Darkwing is to appear as the guest of honor at a comic book convention, while Splatter Phoenix terrorizes the town by improving boring art.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Uitz

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  10. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 10 - Clash Reunion
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Clash Reunion

    S3:E10

    Drake attends his high school reunion, but it turns out that Megavolt was also a member of Drake's class.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Roth, Bill Motz

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  11. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 11 - Mutantcy on the Bouncy
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Mutantcy on the Bouncy

    S3:E11

    Goyslyn working for her school newspaper, covers the three way battle between the Rubber Chicken, Cement-head and Darkwing Duck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Maurer

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  12. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 13 - Extinct Possibility
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Extinct Possibility

    S3:E13

    Darkwing is asked to investigate a mysterious museum find; Darkwing himself encased in amber.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tad Stones, Dev Ross

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  13. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 19 - Days of Blunder
    6.3/10(169 votes)

    #13 - Days of Blunder

    S1:E19

    Quackerjack masquerades as a psychiatrist and convinces Darkwing Duck that he's become ineffective at his job. Darkwing then switches careers as Quackerjack goes on a crime spree.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jan Strnad

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  14. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 26 - Cleanliness is Next to Badliness
    6.3/10(157 votes)

    #14 - Cleanliness is Next to Badliness

    S1:E26

    Steelbeak teams up with agent Amonia Pine to clean out banks for F.O.W.L. Gosalyn starts a Darkwing fan club.

    Director:Tom Minton
    Writers:Gary Sperling, Stephen Hibbert

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  15. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 52 - Time and Punishment
    6.5/10(143 votes)

    #15 - Time and Punishment

    S1:E52

    During a battle between Darkwing, Megavolt and Quackerjack, Gosalyn ends up aboard the villains Time Top, just before it starts up and takes them to the future. There, Gosalyn finds out that Darkwing has become Darkwarrior Duck, and enforces the law with an iron fist!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dev Ross

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  16. Darkwing Duck Season 3 Episode 12 - Malice's Restaurant
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Malice's Restaurant

    S3:E12

    Morgana opens up a new restuarant, but Darkwing forgets to cancel the guests coming there: The Cute Little Lost Bunnies! Negaduck tries to turn the C.L.L.B. evil, but his plans are constantly failing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Uitz

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  17. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 7 - Dirty Money
    6.6/10(207 votes)

    #17 - Dirty Money

    S1:E7

    Someone is scrubbing the print off the cash in bank vaults across the country and Darkwing Duck is on the case!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Rob Humphrey, Jim Peterson, John Behnke

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  18. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 5 - Night of the Living Spud
    6.7/10(236 votes)

    #18 - Night of the Living Spud

    S1:E5

    Bushroot, the half plant/half duck villain, tries growing a bride to keep him company.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steve Roberts

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  19. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 13 - A Revolution in Home Appliances
    6.8/10(182 votes)

    #19 - A Revolution in Home Appliances

    S1:E13

    Megavolt accidentally gives life to a group of home appliances who go on a crime spree through St. Canard.

    Director:Tom Minton
    Writer:Gary Sperling

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  20. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 22 - Double Darkwings
    6.8/10(157 votes)

    #20 - Double Darkwings

    S1:E22

    Jambalaya Jake and Gumbo obtain a bayou zombie potion to control Darkwing Duck. But Launchpad gets hit with the potion when in his Darkwing decoy outfit!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dean Stefan

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  21. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 45 - The Incredible Bulk
    6.8/10(138 votes)

    #21 - The Incredible Bulk

    S1:E45

    Bushroot creates a new experimental fertilizer that causes plants to grow large and strong.

    Director:Tom Minton
    Writer:Gary Sperling

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  22. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 18 - You Sweat Your Life
    6.9/10(162 votes)

    #22 - You Sweat Your Life

    S1:E18

    Drake is off to the health spa when he finds two of it's employees, Flex and Slim, stealing rare items from the St. Canard Museum!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Marion Rose Wells, Julia Lewald

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  23. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 8 - Duck Blind
    7.0/10(199 votes)

    #23 - Duck Blind

    S1:E8

    In a battle with the electrified villain, Megavolt, Darkwing Duck is blinded by a giant flashbulb.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Len Uhley

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  24. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 29 - Whiffle While You Work
    7.0/10(147 votes)

    #24 - Whiffle While You Work

    S1:E29

    Gosalyn and Darkwing are hyped over a video game competition involving the popular ""Whiffle Boy"". However, a toymaker gone insane, Quackerjack, is out to get revenge on the gaming industry that put him out of business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Ellen Svaco, Colleen Taber

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  25. Darkwing Duck Season 1 Episode 31 - Adopt-a-Con
    7.0/10(154 votes)

    #25 - Adopt-a-Con

    S1:E31

    In this case, Adopt-a-con means the Adopt A Convict Program. The program has sent Tuskernini to Drake's house. DW is sure that Tusker won't reform, even though he acts as if he has. Posing as Bushroot, he takes Launchpad, Gosalyn, And Drake hostages in order to fish out Darkwing. But Drake's already a hostage. How can DW pull out of this one?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Steve Roberts

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Star Crossed Circuits" is the worst rated episode of "Darkwing Duck". It scored 4.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Bob Roth, Bill Motz, it aired on 10/3/1992. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Monsters R Us".