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The Best Episodes of DuckTales

Every episode of DuckTales ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of DuckTales!

The Best Episodes of DuckTales

Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg. Joined by their loyal pals Launchpad McQuack, Gyro...

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  1. Background image for Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)
    8.0/10(384 votes)

    #1 - Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)

    S1:E5

    Scrooge develops gold fever as he and the gang make their way to the Valley of the Golden Suns, all the while pursued by El Capitán.

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  2. Background image for Aqua Ducks (3)
    8.0/10(220 votes)

    #2 - Aqua Ducks (3)

    S1:E38

    After dumping his fortune under the sea, Scrooge, along with Launchpad, Gyro, and Doofus, submerges in order to get it out.

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  3. Background image for The Golden Fleecing
    8.0/10(233 votes)

    #3 - The Golden Fleecing

    S1:E41

    After hearing about Launchpad's encounter with several Harpies, Scrooge heads to the Black Sea to seek out the legendary Golden Fleece.

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  4. Background image for Luck o' the Ducks
    8.0/10(229 votes)

    #4 - Luck o' the Ducks

    S1:E49

    After finding a leprechaun, Scrooge is led to Ireland, where he believes that he'll find a vast fortune of gold.

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  5. Background image for Robot Robbers
    7.9/10(249 votes)

    #5 - Robot Robbers

    S1:E10

    After the incident with Armstrong, Gyro builds giant human-operated robots for Glomgold, only to have them be stolen and operated by Ma Beagle and the Beagle Boys.

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  6. Background image for Much Ado About Scrooge
    7.9/10(243 votes)

    #6 - Much Ado About Scrooge

    S1:E23

    Scrooge and the boys track down a lost play by a famed playwright.

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  8. Background image for Home Sweet Homer
    7.9/10(222 votes)

    #7 - Home Sweet Homer

    S1:E30

    Circe, a sorceress from the past transports Scrooge and the boys back to time of Ancient Greece, where they meet up with Homer.

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  9. Background image for Don't Give Up the Ship (1)
    7.8/10(462 votes)

    #8 - Don't Give Up the Ship (1)

    S1:E1

    The introduction of the series, as Donald Duck joins the Navy and sends Huey, Dewey, and Louie off to live with their uncle Scrooge McDuck. Meanwhile, a mysterious man named El Capitán busts the Beagle Boys out of jail in order for them to help him steal an awkward treasure map in Scrooge's possession.

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    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Wronguay in Ronguay (2)
    7.8/10(391 votes)

    #9 - Wronguay in Ronguay (2)

    S1:E2

    After foiling the Beagle Boys, Scrooge and his nephews decipher the strange marking on the map, which leads to a sunken treasure ship in Ronguay. However, Flintheart Glomgold and El Capitán are out to stop them at every turn.

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    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Armstrong
    7.8/10(256 votes)

    #10 - Armstrong

    S1:E9

    Gyro presents the McDuck household with a robot named Armstrong to do their work for them. However, the robot decides it would rather work for itself.

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  12. Background image for Hotel Strangeduck
    7.8/10(228 votes)

    #11 - Hotel Strangeduck

    S1:E13

    Scrooge turns a castle once owned by mad scientist into a hotel, but he doesn't believe that the place is haunted.

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  13. Background image for Pearl of Wisdom
    7.8/10(219 votes)

    #12 - Pearl of Wisdom

    S1:E25

    Scrooge learns that a pearl he bought will grant him infinite wisdom once he takes it back to its homeland.

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    Director:Steve Clark
  14. Background image for The Curse of Castle McDuck
    7.8/10(220 votes)

    #13 - The Curse of Castle McDuck

    S1:E26

    Scrooge, the nephews, and Webby visit Scrooge's ancestral home in Scotland, only to be embroiled in a mystery surrounding Castle McDuck.

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    Director:Steve Clark
  15. Background image for Launchpad's Civil War
    7.8/10(234 votes)

    #14 - Launchpad's Civil War

    S1:E27

    When going to Virginia for a Civil War reenactment, Launchpad encounters aged Confederate veterans who once served under his ancestor, who had lost a battle. Meanwhile, Doofus and the nephews learn that a businessman is exploiting the reenactments for financial gain. Launchpad works to avenge his family's honor by rallying the old veterans to a "rematch" of sorts against the reenactors.

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    7.8/10(222 votes)

    #15 - Earth Quack

    S1:E29

    Scrooge and the boys discover that the games of an underground civilization are causing earthquakes directly under the Money Bin.

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  17. Background image for Cold Duck (4)
    7.7/10(371 votes)

    #16 - Cold Duck (4)

    S1:E4

    The nephews, Webby, and Mrs. Beakley find themselves joining Scrooge in his adventure as he looks for the second half of the treasure map in Antarctica.

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    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Hero for Hire
    7.7/10(240 votes)

    #17 - Hero for Hire

    S1:E19

    After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad is tricked by the Beagle Boys into performing a series of bank robberies disguised as movie scenes.

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  19. Background image for Sweet Duck of Youth
    7.7/10(233 votes)

    #18 - Sweet Duck of Youth

    S1:E28

    Scrooge and the boys head for Florida in search of the fabled Fountain of Youth.

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  20. Background image for Back Out in the Outback
    7.7/10(347 votes)

    #19 - Back Out in the Outback

    S1:E44

    Something's attacking Scrooge's sheep and shearing off their wool, so Scrooge heads off for Australia to find out what's going on.

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  21. Background image for Allowance Day
    7.7/10(189 votes)

    #20 - Allowance Day

    S3:E2

    In order to receive their allowances ahead of time so they can buy a new scooter, the nephews trick Scrooge into believing it's Saturday instead of Friday, resulting in mass confusion worldwide.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Dough Ray Me
    7.7/10(187 votes)

    #21 - Dough Ray Me

    S3:E7

    Inflation shoots up the roof when duplicating coins spread through Duckburg.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Three Ducks of the Condor (3)
    7.6/10(375 votes)

    #22 - Three Ducks of the Condor (3)

    S1:E3

    Upon finding out of the Valley of the Golden Suns, Scrooge begins an expedition to find the treasure therein, starting with finding the map that leads to it. First, he must get one half of the map from High Golden Sun Priest Joaquin Slowly.

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    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Magica's Shadow War
    7.6/10(278 votes)

    #23 - Magica's Shadow War

    S1:E11

    Magica's plot to steal the Number One Dime using her own shadow goes awry when her shadow develops a mind of its own.

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  25. Background image for Down & Out in Duckburg
    7.6/10(230 votes)

    #24 - Down & Out in Duckburg

    S1:E22

    A family debt causes Scrooge to lose his entire fortune, sending his entire family into the poorhouse.

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    7.6/10(246 votes)

    #25 - Top Duck

    S1:E24

    Launchpad's family comes to visit while the Beagle Boys eye Scrooge's new jet so that they can use it to pilfer his Money Bin.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales". It scored 8/10 based on 384 votes. Directed by Alan Zaslove and written by Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove, Bruce Talkington, it aired on 9/18/1987. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Aqua Ducks (3)".