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The Best Episodes of DuckTales Season 1

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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. Background image for Don't Give Up the Ship (1)
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - 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
  2. Background image for Wronguay in Ronguay (2)
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #2 - 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
  3. Background image for Three Ducks of the Condor (3)
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #3 - 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
  4. Background image for Cold Duck (4)
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #4 - 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
  5. Background image for Too Much of a Gold Thing (5)
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Background image for Send in the Clones
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Send in the Clones

    S1:E6

    Magica DeSpell gets the Beagle Boys to help her steal the Number One Dime, disguising them as the nephews.

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    Director:Alan Zaslove
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Sphinx for the Memories
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Sphinx for the Memories

    S1:E7

    An ancient Egyptian civilization abducts Donald so that he can host a spirit of a Pharaoh.

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    Director:David Block
  9. Background image for Where No Duck Has Gone Before
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Where No Duck Has Gone Before

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:David Block
    Writer:Len Uhley
  10. Background image for Armstrong
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for Robot Robbers
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for Magica's Shadow War
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for Master of the Djinni
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Master of the Djinni

    S1:E12

    Scrooge and Glomgold race for mastership of Aladdin's genie.

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  14. Background image for Hotel Strangeduck
    7.2/10(4 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. Background image for Lost Crown of Genghis Khan
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Lost Crown of Genghis Khan

    S1:E14

    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.

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  16. Background image for Duckman of Aquatraz
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Duckman of Aquatraz

    S1:E15

    Scrooge is framed for stealing a painting from Glomgold's art gallery and sent to Aquatraz.

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    Director:Steve Clark
  17. Background image for The Money Vanishes
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Money Vanishes

    S1:E16

    The Beagle Boys steal Gyro's handheld teleporter and use it to steal Scrooge's fortune.

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  18. Background image for Sir Gyro de Gearloose
    6.8/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Sir Gyro de Gearloose

    S1:E17

    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.

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    Director:Steve Clark
  19. Background image for Dinosaur Ducks
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Dinosaur Ducks

    S1:E18

    Scrooge and Launchpad explore a land where dinosaurs still live, but the kids tag along against Scrooge's directions to the contrary.

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  20. Background image for Hero for Hire
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for Superdoo!
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Superdoo!

    S1:E20

    Having a hard time at camp, Doofus accidentally finds a stolen alien crystal that grants him numerous super powers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Maid of the Myth
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Maid of the Myth

    S1:E21

    Mrs. Beakley is abducted by Vikings and it is up to Scrooge and the others to rescue her.

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  23. Background image for Down & Out in Duckburg
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. Background image for Much Ado About Scrooge
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Much Ado About Scrooge

    S1:E23

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

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    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. Background image for Pearl of Wisdom
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - 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

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Don't Give Up the Ship (1)" is the best rated episode of "DuckTales" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Alan Zaslove and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/1987. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Wronguay in Ronguay (2)".