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   #1 - Wade: You're Afraid

   S1:E1410/15/1988

   Orson uses a book on psychology to hypnotize Wade into being "the bravest duck in the world." Wade begins to act extremely reckless, to the point of disturbing a large bull.

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   #2 - Good Mousekeeping

   S1:E1510/15/1988

   A mouse named Floyd realizes Garfield does not chase mice, so he informs a mouse clan about the situation. They end up invading the house.

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   #3 - Identity Crisis

   S1:E1610/22/1988

   Garfield is being chased by a dog when he runs into Floyd. The three animals meet and show each other their imitations of the other's sounds (Garfield barks, Floyd meows, and the dog squeaks), and the trick helps them evade an animal catcher from the pound.

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   #4 - The Bad Sport

   S1:E1710/22/1988

   The gang is bored, so Orson inspires them to play a game called "Pig Ball" that he found in an old book. Roy pranks the group by making a list of ridiculous rules and swapping them with the real ones.

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   #5 - Up a Tree

   S1:E1810/22/1988

   Nermal visits Garfield's house and Garfield gets jealous of the attention Nermal receives. Garfield ends up climbing a tree, eventually becoming too scared to come back down.

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   #6 - Weighty Problem

   S1:E1910/29/1988

   After Garfield messes with the scale to say that Jon is overweight, he is dragged into doing an exercise routine with Jon.

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   #7 - The Worm Turns

   S1:E2010/29/1988

   Orson narrates a story about how the worm chasing-obsessed Booker turned over a new leaf.

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   #8 - Good Cat, Bad Cat

   S1:E2110/29/1988

   When Jon tells Garfield to behave himself, Garfield's conscience manifests as his "good" and "bad" side. The angelic former tries to encourage him to do good deeds, while the demonic latter tempts him into destruction and pranks.

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   #9 - Cabin Fever

   S1:E2211/5/1988

   Jon, Garfield, and Odie vacation in a cabin. While Jon goes to buy groceries, Garfield and Odie are snowed inside the cabin without food.

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    #10 - Return of Power Pig

    S1:E2311/5/1988

    Orson reading Sheldon the story of Humpty Dumpty spreads into a rumor of a monster lurking around the farm.

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    #11 - Fair Exchange

    S1:E2411/5/1988

    Garfield and Jon have a shared dream where they trade places. Jon, as a cat, causes trouble, and Garfield, as a human, must prevent it.

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    #12 - The Binky Show

    S1:E2511/12/1988

    To win Jon a birthday present, Garfield goes on a game show titled "Name That Fish", hosted by Binky the Clown.

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    #13 - Keeping Cool

    S1:E2611/12/1988

    Orson is terrified of the fact that his mean older brothers are coming to visit him. Bo teaches him the philosophy of keeping cool under pressure.

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    #14 - Don't Move!

    S1:E2711/12/1988

    Garfield wanders into a fish shop to eat, telling Odie to sit on an X drawn on the sidewalk and not move. Odie then gets caught by the dog catcher, which results in an unusual trip around the city.

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    #15 - Magic Mutt

    S1:E2811/19/1988

    When Jon is asked to perform a magic show at a children's hospital, he goes to a local magic shop to buy some new tricks. Garfield tags along and makes an enemy of Merlin, the owner's dog. They begin to fight using the various magical devices in the store.

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    #16 - Short Story

    S1:E2911/19/1988

    Booker wants more responsibility on the farm, but is told that he is too short. After Orson's brothers try to steal the crops and trap everyone in a silo, Booker is the only one small enough to escape and save the rest of them.

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    #17 - Monday Misery

    S1:E3011/19/1988

    Garfield tries to find a way to avoid dealing with the usual bad luck that happens to him on Monday.

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    #18 - Best of Breed

    S1:E3111/26/1988

    When Garfield gets jealous of Nermal's awards, he enters a cat talent show, where he is coincidentally up against Nermal.

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    #19 - National Tapioca Pudding Day

    S1:E3211/26/1988

    As part of a prank, Roy claims that it is "National Tapioca Pudding Day." Orson shares gifts with people while telling them about the fake holiday.

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    #20 - All About Odie

    S1:E3311/26/1988

    Garfield presents a documentary-like presentation on Odie.

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    #21 - Caped Avenger

    S1:E3412/3/1988

    While a cartoon expert comes to review some of Jon's characters, Garfield's alter ego, the Caped Avenger, searches for Pooky, who has gone missing.

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    #22 - Shy Fly Guy

    S1:E3512/3/1988

    Wade's cousin, Fred, visits the farm to fly with Wade, and laughs at the fact that Wade is afraid to fly. Wade makes a resolution to learn to fly by the end of the winter.

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    #23 - Green Thumbs Down

    S1:E3612/3/1988

    Jon vows to grow his own food in a garden after noticing the high cost of groceries. Garfield's hunger leads him to try to rush the process, leading to trouble.

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    #24 - Forget Me Not

    S1:E3712/10/1988

    Garfield is hit on the head by a pie tin and gets amnesia. Jon and Odie try their best to jog his memory.

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    #25 - I Like Having You Around!

    S1:E3812/10/1988

    Orson writes in his diary about Bo leaving the farm after fighting with his sister Lanolin. Lanolin acts unconcerned, while Orson knows better.

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