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The Best Episodes of DuckTales Season 1

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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...
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  1. 8.0/10(375 votes)

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

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    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. 8.0/10(215 votes)

    #2 - Aqua Ducks (3)

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    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. 8.0/10(229 votes)

    #3 - The Golden Fleecing

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    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. 8.0/10(225 votes)

    #4 - Luck o' the Ducks

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    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. 7.9/10(245 votes)

    #5 - Robot Robbers

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    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. 7.9/10(217 votes)

    #6 - Home Sweet Homer

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    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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  8. 7.8/10(456 votes)

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

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    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
  9. 7.8/10(385 votes)

    #8 - Wronguay in Ronguay (2)

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    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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  10. 7.8/10(252 votes)

    #9 - Armstrong

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    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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  11. 7.8/10(224 votes)

    #10 - Hotel Strangeduck

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    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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  12. 7.8/10(239 votes)

    #11 - Much Ado About Scrooge

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    S1:E23

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

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  13. 7.8/10(214 votes)

    #12 - Pearl of Wisdom

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    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. 7.8/10(217 votes)

    #13 - The Curse of Castle McDuck

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    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. 7.8/10(230 votes)

    #14 - Launchpad's Civil War

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    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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  16. 7.8/10(218 votes)

    #15 - Earth Quack

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    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. 7.7/10(363 votes)

    #16 - Cold Duck (4)

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    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:N/A
  18. 7.7/10(238 votes)

    #17 - Hero for Hire

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    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. 7.7/10(229 votes)

    #18 - Sweet Duck of Youth

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    S1:E28

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

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  20. 7.7/10(340 votes)

    #19 - Back Out in the Outback

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    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. 7.6/10(368 votes)

    #20 - Three Ducks of the Condor (3)

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    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:N/A
  22. 7.6/10(276 votes)

    #21 - Magica's Shadow War

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    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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  23. 7.6/10(226 votes)

    #22 - Down & Out in Duckburg

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    S1:E22

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

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  24. 7.6/10(244 votes)

    #23 - Top Duck

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    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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  25. 7.6/10(224 votes)

    #24 - Ducks of the West

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    S1:E42

    Scrooge and the boys go to Scrooge's oil wells to find out why they ran dry.

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  26. 7.6/10(289 votes)

    #25 - Time Teasers

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    S1:E43

    Gyro invents a watch that allows anyone to move super fast. But the Beagle Boys want to use it so they can steal all of Scrooge's money.

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    Director:David Block

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 375 votes. Directed by Alan Zaslove and written by Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove, Bruce Talkington, it aired on 9/18/1987. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Aqua Ducks (3)".