8.2/10194 votesLoading...#1 - The Golden Goose (1)
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/27/1990
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10194 votesLoading...#2 - The Golden Goose (2)
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/1990
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10208 votesLoading...#3 - Aqua Ducks (3)
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 11/4/1987
After dumping his fortune under the sea, Scrooge, along with Launchpad, Gyro, and Doofus, submerges in order to get it out.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Bruce Talkington, Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove, Michael Keyes
8.0/10362 votesLoading...#4 - Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/1987
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.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Bruce Talkington, Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove
8.0/10239 votesLoading...#5 - Robot Robbers
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/1987
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.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Michael Keyes
8.0/10225 votesLoading...#6 - The Golden Fleecing
Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 11/16/1987
After hearing about Launchpad's encounter with several Harpies, Scrooge heads to the Black Sea to seek out the legendary Golden Fleece.
Director: Terence Harrison
Writer: Ken Koonce, David Wiemers
8.0/10221 votesLoading...#7 - Luck o' the Ducks
Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 11/26/1987
After finding a leprechaun, Scrooge is led to Ireland, where he believes that he'll find a vast fortune of gold.
Director: Terence Harrison
Writer: Michael O'Mahony
7.9/10438 votesLoading...#8 - Don't Give Up the Ship (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1987
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.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: N/A
7.9/10213 votesLoading...#9 - The Curse of Castle McDuck
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 10/19/1987
Scrooge, the nephews, and Webby visit Scrooge's ancestral home in Scotland, only to be embroiled in a mystery surrounding Castle McDuck.
Director: Steve Clark
Writer: Anthony Adams
7.9/10212 votesLoading...#10 - Home Sweet Homer
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 10/23/1987
Circe, a sorceress from the past transports Scrooge and the boys back to time of Ancient Greece, where they meet up with Homer.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Anthony Adams
7.8/10369 votesLoading...#11 - Wronguay in Ronguay (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/1987
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.
Director: Steve Clark
Writer: N/A
7.8/10245 votesLoading...#12 - Armstrong
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/24/1987
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.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Michael Keyes
7.8/10218 votesLoading...#13 - Hotel Strangeduck
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/30/1987
Scrooge turns a castle once owned by mad scientist into a hotel, but he doesn't believe that the place is haunted.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Richard Merwin
7.8/10235 votesLoading...#14 - Much Ado About Scrooge
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/14/1987
Scrooge and the boys track down a lost play by a famed playwright.
Director: David Block
Writer: Chris Weber, Karen Willson
7.8/10207 votesLoading...#15 - Pearl of Wisdom
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/16/1987
Scrooge learns that a pearl he bought will grant him infinite wisdom once he takes it back to its homeland.
Director: Steve Clark
Writer: Michael Keyes
7.8/10220 votesLoading...#16 - Launchpad's Civil War
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/20/1987
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.
Director: Steve Clark
Writer: Dennys McCoy, Pamela Hickey
7.8/10212 votesLoading...#17 - Earth Quack
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/22/1987
Scrooge and the boys discover that the games of an underground civilization are causing earthquakes directly under the Money Bin.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Mark Aitchison Young
7.8/10177 votesLoading...#18 - Ducky Mountain High
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/1990
Scrooge meets up with Glittering Goldie again in order to acquire land filled with golden trees from her. However, Glomgold also wants that land.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10349 votesLoading...#19 - Cold Duck (4)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/18/1987
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.
Director: Terence Harrison
Writer: N/A
7.7/10231 votesLoading...#20 - Hero for Hire
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 10/8/1987
After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad is tricked by the Beagle Boys into performing a series of bank robberies disguised as movie scenes.
Director: Steve Clark
Writer: Ken Koonce, David Wiemers
7.7/10238 votesLoading...#21 - Top Duck
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/15/1987
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.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Richard Merwin
7.7/10221 votesLoading...#22 - Sweet Duck of Youth
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 10/21/1987
Scrooge and the boys head for Florida in search of the fabled Fountain of Youth.
Director: Steve Clark
Writer: Ken Koonce, David Wiemers
7.7/10331 votesLoading...#23 - Back Out in the Outback
Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 11/19/1987
Something's attacking Scrooge's sheep and shearing off their wool, so Scrooge heads off for Australia to find out what's going on.
Director: David Block
Writer: Richard Merwin, James A. Markovich
7.7/10186 votesLoading...#24 - Liquid Assets (1)
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/1989
In order to move his Money Bin after the Beagle Boys change the new freeway route, Scrooge hires an accountant, and Fenton Crackshell gets the job.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10179 votesLoading...#25 - Allowance Day
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/1989
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of DuckTales
Every episode of DuckTales ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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...
Genres:AnimationMysterySci-Fi & FantasyComedyKids
Network:Syndication
Best Episodes Summary
"The Golden Goose (1)" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales". It scored 8.2/10 based on 194 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/27/1990. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Golden Goose (2)".