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The Worst Episodes of Garfield and Friends

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The animated stories of Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into. And also Orson the Pig and his adventures on a farm with his fellow farm animals.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 14 - Wade: You're Afraid
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    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  2. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 15 - Good Mousekeeping
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    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  3. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 16 - Identity Crisis
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    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  4. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 17 - The Bad Sport
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    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  5. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 18 - Up a Tree
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    S1:E18

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  6. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 19 - Weighty Problem
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    S1:E19

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

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  7. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 20 - The Worm Turns
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    S1:E20

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

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  8. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 21 - Good Cat, Bad Cat
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    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  9. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 22 - Cabin Fever
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    S1:E22

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

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  10. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 23 - Return of Power Pig
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    S1:E23

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

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  11. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 24 - Fair Exchange
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    S1:E24

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  12. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 25 - The Binky Show
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    S1:E25

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

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  13. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 26 - Keeping Cool
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    S1:E26

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  14. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 27 - Don't Move!
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    S1:E27

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  15. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 28 - Magic Mutt
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    S1:E28

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  16. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 29 - Short Story
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    S1:E29

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  17. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 30 - Monday Misery
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    S1:E30

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

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  18. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 31 - Best of Breed
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    S1:E31

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

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  19. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 32 - National Tapioca Pudding Day
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    S1:E32

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  20. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 33 - All About Odie
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    S1:E33

    Garfield presents a documentary-like presentation on Odie.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  21. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 34 - Caped Avenger
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    S1:E34

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writers:Sharman DiVono, Mark Evanier

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  22. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 35 - Shy Fly Guy
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    S1:E35

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writers:Sharman DiVono, Mark Evanier

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  23. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 36 - Green Thumbs Down
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    S1:E36

    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.

    Director:John Sparey
    Writers:Sharman DiVono, Mark Evanier

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  24. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 37 - Forget Me Not
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    S1:E37

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

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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  25. Garfield and Friends Season 1 Episode 38 - I Like Having You Around!
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    S1:E38

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

    Director:John Sparey
    Writer:Mark Evanier

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Wade: You're Afraid" is the worst rated episode of "Garfield and Friends". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by John Sparey and written by Mark Evanier, it aired on 10/15/1988. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Good Mousekeeping".