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The Best Episodes of DuckTales

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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. 8.2/10(202 votes)

    #1 - The Golden Goose (1)

    S4:E6

    Dijon ends up joining the Brotherhood of the Goose, a group dedicated to protecting the Golden Goose (a goose that can turn anything to gold), led by his brother Poupon. Dijon "borrows" it, but accidentally loses it to Scrooge, who soon discovers its secret but then loses it to the Beagle Boys, whom Glomgold has sent to get it.

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  2. 8.1/10(202 votes)

    #2 - The Golden Goose (2)

    S4:E7

    Scrooge, Launchpad, Dijon, and Poupon try to retrieve the Golden Goose from Glomgold and the Beagles before it can set off its transformations that can bring forth the end of the world.

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  3. 8.0/10(379 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 8.0/10(217 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. 8.0/10(230 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 8.0/10(226 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 7.9/10(246 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. 7.9/10(240 votes)

    #8 - Much Ado About Scrooge

    S1:E23

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

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  10. 7.9/10(220 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 7.8/10(460 votes)

    #10 - 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:N/A
  12. 7.8/10(389 votes)

    #11 - 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
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  13. 7.8/10(253 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. 7.8/10(225 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. 7.8/10(216 votes)

    #14 - 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
  16. 7.8/10(218 votes)

    #15 - 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
  17. 7.8/10(232 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. 7.8/10(220 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. 7.8/10(187 votes)

    #18 - Ducky Mountain High

    S4:E1

    Scrooge meets up with Glittering Goldie again in order to acquire land filled with golden trees from her. However, Glomgold also wants that land.

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  20. 7.7/10(367 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. 7.7/10(238 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 7.7/10(231 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. 7.7/10(341 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. 7.7/10(187 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. 7.7/10(185 votes)

    #24 - Dough Ray Me

    S3:E7

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

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  26. 7.6/10(372 votes)

    #25 - 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
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Golden Goose (1)" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales". It scored 8.2/10 based on 202 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/27/1990. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Golden Goose (2)".