7.9/10438 votes#1 - 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
7.8/10369 votes#2 - 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
7.6/10352 votes#3 - Three Ducks of the Condor (3)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/1987
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.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: N/A
7.7/10349 votes#4 - 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
8.0/10362 votes#5 - 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
7.5/10328 votes#6 - Send in the Clones
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/1987
Magica DeSpell gets the Beagle Boys to help her steal the Number One Dime, disguising them as the nephews.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: N/A
7.0/10235 votes#7 - Sphinx for the Memories
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/22/1987
An ancient Egyptian civilization abducts Donald so that he can host a spirit of a Pharaoh.
Director: David Block
Writer: Michael Keyes
7.3/10312 votes#8 - Where No Duck Has Gone Before
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/1987
Gyro's props for a science fiction television show accidentally launch the cast into space, and Launchpad becomes the hero when it is realized that he is the only real pilot on board.
Director: David Block
Writer: Len Uhley
7.8/10245 votes#9 - 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
8.0/10239 votes#10 - 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
7.6/10265 votes#11 - Magica's Shadow War
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/28/1987
Magica's plot to steal the Number One Dime using her own shadow goes awry when her shadow develops a mind of its own.
Director: David Block
Writer: Jean-Marc Lofficier
7.4/10224 votes#12 - Master of the Djinni
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/29/1987
Scrooge and Glomgold race for mastership of Aladdin's genie.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Sam Joseph, Manette Beth Rosen
7.8/10218 votes#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
7.4/10215 votes#14 - Lost Crown of Genghis Khan
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/1/1987
Scrooge goes searching for a crown in the Himalayas, which is guarded by a snow beast. Loosely based on the Carl Barks story of the same name.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Anthony Adams
7.4/10213 votes#15 - Duckman of Aquatraz
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/2/1987
Scrooge is framed for stealing a painting from Glomgold's art gallery and sent to Aquatraz.
Director: Steve Clark
Writer: Francis Ross
7.3/10233 votes#16 - The Money Vanishes
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/5/1987
The Beagle Boys steal Gyro's handheld teleporter and use it to steal Scrooge's fortune.
Director: Steve Clark
Writer: David Schwartz
7.4/10236 votes#17 - Sir Gyro de Gearloose
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 10/6/1987
Gyro, tired of being looked upon as a "gadget man", invents a time machine and uses it to go back in time to the Middle Ages.
Director: Steve Clark
Writer: Mark Zaslove
7.4/10211 votes#18 - Dinosaur Ducks
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 10/7/1987
Scrooge and Launchpad explore a land where dinosaurs still live, but the kids tag along against Scrooge's directions to the contrary.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Ken Koonce, David Wiemers
7.7/10231 votes#19 - 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
7.5/10280 votes#20 - Superdoo!
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 10/9/1987
Having a hard time at camp, Doofus accidentally finds a stolen alien crystal that grants him numerous super powers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10205 votes#21 - Maid of the Myth
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/12/1987
Mrs. Beakley is abducted by Vikings and it is up to Scrooge and the others to rescue her.
Director: Alan Zaslove
Writer: Anthony Adams
7.6/10221 votes#22 - Down & Out in Duckburg
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/13/1987
A family debt causes Scrooge to lose his entire fortune, sending his entire family into the poorhouse.
Director: Terence Harrison
Writer: Ken Koonce, David Wiemers
7.8/10235 votes#23 - 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
7.7/10238 votes#24 - 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
7.8/10207 votes#25 - 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
The Best Episodes of DuckTales Season 1
Every episode of DuckTales Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of DuckTales Season 1!
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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Don't Give Up the Ship (1)" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 438 votes. Directed by Alan Zaslove and written by N/A, it aired on 9/18/1987. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Wronguay in Ronguay (2)".