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The Best Episodes of Doug Season 1

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

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Doug Funnie experiences common predicaments while attending school in his new hometown of Bluffington, Virginia.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Doug Season 1 Episode 1 - Doug Bags a Neematoad
    7.5/10(147 votes)

    #1 - Doug Bags a Neematoad

    S1:E1

    In the series premiere, we find the Funnie family have moved from Bloatsburg and are just arriving at their new home in the town of Bluffington. 11 year old Doug Funnie writes his thoughts in his journal and worries he won't be able to make any friends. On a search to find food for his Mom (Theda), Dad (Phil) and sister (Judy), Doug meets his next door neighbour Mr. Dink. He shows Doug a video about Bluffington and introduces him to the popular hangout fast food restaurant called The Honker Burger. When Doug gets to the hangout, he meets Skeeter Valentine who befriends him right away. Doug also meets Patti Mayonnaise and right away, has a secret crush on her. However, all is not well when he also meets the local bully Roger Klotz who tricks Doug into believing he has to catch a monster called a Neematoad at Stinsen's Pond to be a town hero.

    Directors:Yvette Kaplan, Howard Beckerman
    Writer:Alicia Marie Schudt

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  2. Doug Season 1 Episode 2 - Doug Can't Dance
    7.5/10(173 votes)

    #2 - Doug Can't Dance

    S1:E2

    Doug is excited about going to his first school costume dance, and possibly having the opportunity to dance with his dream girl, Patti. But Doug's excitement soon fades when Roger reminds him that he has no dancing talent, so Doug goes to Skeeter for dancing tips.

    Directors:Tony Eastman, Carol Millican
    Writers:Ken Scarborough, Joe Aaron

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  3. Doug Season 1 Episode 3 - Doug Gets Busted
    8.0/10(120 votes)

    #3 - Doug Gets Busted

    S1:E3

    Doug makes a model of a volcano for a science project. But when rumor has it that the volcano erupted, and caused the whole science room to explode, Doug decides to disguise himself as Jack Bandit and go on the lam to avoid the cops.

    Director:Ken Kimmelman
    Writer:Ken Scarborough

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  4. Doug Season 1 Episode 4 - Doug's Dog's Date
    8.2/10(112 votes)

    #4 - Doug's Dog's Date

    S1:E4

    When Porkchop begins acting very strangely, Doug tries to find out what's causing his friend's odd behavior. It turns out that Porkchop has come down with a case of ""puppy love"" for a local poodle.

    Director:Johan Edström
    Writer:Betty G. Birney

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  5. Doug Season 1 Episode 5 - Doug's Big Nose
    8.0/10(108 votes)

    #5 - Doug's Big Nose

    S1:E5

    Doug refuses to get his picture taken for School Photo Swap Day at school, because he has suddenly become self-concious of his nose after Skeeter's brother Dale calls Doug ""big nose"".

    Director:John Paratore
    Writer:M.K. Brown

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  6. Doug Season 1 Episode 6 - Doug Takes a Hike
    7.8/10(105 votes)

    #6 - Doug Takes a Hike

    S1:E6

    Doug joins the Bluff Scouts and on his first camping trip with the scouts, Roger ""volunteers"" to be Doug's camping partner.

    Director:Carol Millican
    Writer:Ken Scarborough

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  7. Doug Season 1 Episode 7 - Doug Rocks
    7.9/10(106 votes)

    #7 - Doug Rocks

    S1:E7

    Skeeter and Doug win tickets to go see The Beets live in concert. Unfortunately, everything comes to a halt when Skeeter gets grounded and can't go with Doug to the concert. Doug wants to go to the concert, but sticks with his best friend. On the night of the concert, the two of them head off to the Honker Burger and get the surprise of their life.

    Director:Ken Kimmelman
    Writer:Alan Silberberg

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  8. Doug Season 1 Episode 8 - Doug Can't Dig It
    8.0/10(98 votes)

    #8 - Doug Can't Dig It

    S1:E8

    Doug is thrilled when Mrs. Wingo tells him that he'll be introducing a special performer for an upcoming school show. That is, until he finds out that the performer is actually his sister, Judy.

    Director:Yvette Kaplan
    Writer:Ken Scarborough

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  9. Doug Season 1 Episode 9 - Doug Didn't Do It
    8.1/10(98 votes)

    #9 - Doug Didn't Do It

    S1:E9

    A prankster steals Vice Principal Bone's ""Der Grosser Yodelmeister"" Trophy, and puts it in Doug's locker. Mr. Bone searches all the school's lockers and is convinced that Doug had stolen the trophy.

    Director:Jean-Pierre Jacquet
    Writers:Jacqueline Hirtz, Marcy Winograd

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  10. Doug Season 1 Episode 10 - Doug, Mayor for a Day
    8.2/10(95 votes)

    #10 - Doug, Mayor for a Day

    S1:E10

    For Student Government Day, Doug is chosen to interview the Mayor of Bluffington, Mr. Robert ""Bob"" White. He visits the mayor on a field trip to Bluffington Town Hall, and saves the ice cream factory from a meltdown.

    Director:John Paratore
    Writers:John Pardee, Joey Murphy

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  11. Doug Season 1 Episode 11 - Doug's No Dummy
    8.1/10(92 votes)

    #11 - Doug's No Dummy

    S1:E11

    Doug is entered (thanks to Roger) into a school talent contest, and decides to try out a ventriloquism act. Once their on stage, Doug has to keep his new pal Buster from losing his head on stage.

    Director:Johan Edström
    Writer:Alan Kingsberg

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  12. Doug Season 1 Episode 12 - Doug's Cool Shoes
    7.9/10(97 votes)

    #12 - Doug's Cool Shoes

    S1:E12

    Doug feels inferior because he doesn't have awesome new shoes, Sky Davis Inflatable Air Jet, like everyone else. That is, until he meets the real Sky Davis.

    Director:Carol Millican
    Writer:Alan Silberberg

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  13. Doug Season 1 Episode 13 - Doug to the Rescue
    8.0/10(101 votes)

    #13 - Doug to the Rescue

    S1:E13

    Roger begins pestering Patti to help him with his book report, and when Patti finally loses her temper and yells at Roger to leave her alone, they get punished with a trip to detention. This doesn't sit well with Doug, who tries to stop Roger from bugging Patti. First appearance of Quailman

    Director:Ken Kimmelman
    Writers:Jacqueline Hirtz, Marcy Winograd

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  14. Doug Season 1 Episode 14 - Doug Gets His Ears Lowered
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Doug Gets His Ears Lowered

    S1:E14

    Doug decides that he needs a haircut, but he doesn't want just ANY kind of haircut. He goes around town, trying to find a barber that can cut his hair the same way his old friend in Bloatsburg did. He looks all over and finds Mr. Sweney before escaping the dangerous baraber Fluke.

    Director:Yvette Kaplan
    Writer:Lisa Melamed

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  15. Doug Season 1 Episode 15 - Doug on the Wild Side
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Doug on the Wild Side

    S1:E15

    Doug's motorcycle-riding Grandma Opal comes to visit and she teaches Doug to takes risks and enjoy life while taking him on his first motorcycle ride and sushi lunch.

    Director:John Paratore
    Writer:Beth Bornstein

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  16. Doug Season 1 Episode 16 - Doug's Big Catch
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Doug's Big Catch

    S1:E16

    Doug accompanies Mr. Dink to the Big Time Bass-Off Contest, in order to try and catch a fish named Chester who stole Bud's wallet 30 years ago.

    Director:Jean-Pierre Jacquet
    Writer:Ken Scarborough

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  17. Doug Season 1 Episode 17 - Doug Needs Money
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Doug Needs Money

    S1:E17

    Doug and Skeeter try to make some money in order to buy Mr. Dink a new grill, after they accidentally break his old one with a baseball.

    Director:Johan Edström
    Writer:Joe Stillman

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  18. Doug Season 1 Episode 18 - Doug's Runaway Journal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Doug's Runaway Journal

    S1:E18

    Doug freaks out when he can't find his journal anywhere. All his personal thoughts are in that journal, and he'll do anything to get it back. After posting flyers around town, he learns that Roger has found it.

    Director:Ken Kimmelman
    Writer:Joe Stillman

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  19. Doug Season 1 Episode 19 - Doug's Doodle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Doug's Doodle

    S1:E19

    Doug accidentally hands in his doodle of Mrs. Wingo, instead of his essay assignment. Hoping he won't get into trouble or be embarrassed, Doug tries to get the doodle back as Smash Adams.

    Director:Carol Millican
    Writer:Ken Scarborough

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  20. Doug Season 1 Episode 20 - Doug's Cookin'
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Doug's Cookin'

    S1:E20

    Doug and Patti are both paired up in a cooking class competition. When Patti tells Doug she can't cook, Doug invites her over to his house to practice some easy recipies and decide what to cook for their class.

    Director:Yvette Kaplan
    Writer:Alan J. Higgins

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  21. Doug Season 1 Episode 21 - Doug Loses Dale
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Doug Loses Dale

    S1:E21

    Doug is nervous because he is given the job of babysitting Skeeter's younger brother, Dale, when the Valentines leave for a trip. So he asks all his friends for advice on babysitting, but Doug finds out you can't always rely on other people's advice.

    Director:Jean-Pierre Jacquet
    Writers:Kayte Kuch, Sheryl Scarborough

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  22. Doug Season 1 Episode 22 - Doug is Quailman
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Doug is Quailman

    S1:E22

    Doug spends a day drawing his favorite cartoon super hero, Quailman, who saves students from the evil Dr. Klotzenstein, who is using his ""brain beam"" to suck intelligence out of kids at the Bluffington School.

    Director:John Paratore
    Writer:Alan Silberberg

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  23. Doug Season 1 Episode 23 - Doug Out in Left Field
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Doug Out in Left Field

    S1:E23

    Patti is rejected from the school baseball team by Coach Spitz, only because she's a girl. She then organizes her own team with the other kids who have been rejected, and challenges Coach Spitz to a game.

    Director:Tony Eastman
    Writers:Lisa Melamed, Alicia Marie Schudt

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  24. Doug Season 1 Episode 24 - Doug's Fair Lady
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Doug's Fair Lady

    S1:E24

    Doug is reluctant to ask Patti to the Tri-County Fair, so Skeeter invites Beebe to go with them too. Once at the fair Doug wants to get the chance to ride the giant ferris wheel with Patti.

    Director:Ken Kimmelman
    Writers:Skip Shepard, Bradley Kesden

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  25. Doug Season 1 Episode 25 - Doug Says Goodbye
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Doug Says Goodbye

    S1:E25

    Before Beebe's big costume party, Skeeter has to tell Doug that they can't go because he believes that he and his family are going move to a new town. Doug can't believe Skeeter has to move, but then Skeeter secretly moves in with Doug in order to stay in Bluffington with his best friend.

    Director:Carol Millican
    Writer:Ken Scarborough

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Doug Bags a Neematoad" is the best rated episode of "Doug" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 147 votes. Directed by Yvette Kaplan, Howard Beckerman and written by Alicia Marie Schudt, it aired on 8/18/1991. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Doug Can't Dance".