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The Best Episodes of Madeline

Every episode of Madeline ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Madeline!

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A young girl embarks on a series of misadventures, causing her friends and teachers to be worrisome. Based on the children's books by Ludwig Bemelmans.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Madeline Season 1 Episode 7 - Madeline and the Forty Thieves
    9.2/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Madeline and the Forty Thieves

    S1:E7

    At the Old House - and all over the neighborhood - people's hats, gloves and scarves are missing. Madeline and Pepito work with Detective Moreau to find the perpetrators, then finally discover that the "thieves" are some altruistic magpies who are distributing the warm clothes to the homeless in the park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Madeline Season 1 Episode 10 - Madeline and the New House
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Madeline and the New House

    S1:E10

    The Old House, sorely in need of repair, is condemned and the girls are forced to move to a small apartment where their snooty neighbors hate kids and dogs. But just before the wrecking ball destroys their beloved abode, Madeline enlists the aid of the ladies of the Historical Society, who help get the Old House renovated to perfection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Madeline Season 1 Episode 18 - Madeline and the Pirates
    9.0/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Madeline and the Pirates

    S1:E18

    Lord Cucuface takes the girls and Pepito on a yacht trip, and excludes the girls when he teaches Pepito sailing techniques.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Madeline Season 1 Episode 4 - Madeline's Rescue
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Madeline's Rescue

    S1:E4

    As we know well by now, no one knows better "how to frighten Miss Clavel" than Madeline.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Madeline Season 1 Episode 20 - Madeline at the Louvre
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Madeline at the Louvre

    S1:E20

    Madeline paints a magnificent picture and accidentally leaves it at the Louvre, where it is mistaken for a masterpiece and hung next to the Mona Lisa, upstaging DaVinci's creation. Madeline tries to get the painting back, but one believes that she is the anonymous artist. In the end she finds she must use her feisty individuality to prove herself to the authorities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Madeline Season 1 Episode 2 - Madeline's Christmas
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Madeline's Christmas

    S1:E2

    One year, at Christmas time, as Madeline, her friends and Miss Clavel get ready by making presents for family and friends, decorating the school and baking cakes and cookies, Paris is hit by a huge and very unexpected snowstorm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Madeline Season 1 Episode 9 - Madeline and the Easter Bonnet
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Madeline and the Easter Bonnet

    S1:E9

    Just in time for Easter, Madeline updates the old hat belonging to Bon Bon, the milk horse. But then an enormous gust of wind sends the hat flying across town, into the shop of a struggling designer, who attempts to market it in time for Easter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Madeline Season 1 Episode 11 - Madeline and the Soccer Star
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Madeline and the Soccer Star

    S1:E11

    Madeline's country cousin Andre comes to town. Everyone thinks he's nothing more than a bumpkin with phenomenal gardening skills until, with Madeline's encouragement, he saves the day at the big soccer match.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Madeline Season 1 Episode 3 - Madeline and the Bad Hat
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Madeline and the Bad Hat

    S1:E3

    One day, the Spanish Ambassador moves into the house next door to Madeline's school, and he has a son, a 'bad hat' named Pepito.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Madeline Season 1 Episode 1 - Madeline
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Madeline

    S1:E1

    "In an old house in Paris all covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines..." Thus begins this musical adaptation of the classic 1930's children's book about Madeline, the smallest and bravest of the twelve little girls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Madeline Season 1 Episode 5 - Madeline and the Gypsies
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Madeline and the Gypsies

    S1:E5

    Pepito invites Madeline and the girls to a Gypsy carnival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Madeline Season 1 Episode 19 - Madeline's Birthday at the Zoo
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Madeline's Birthday at the Zoo

    S1:E19

    It's Madeline's birthday & Pepito & his father take her to the zoo while Miss Clavel & the girls get the house ready for a surprise birthday party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Madeline Season 1 Episode 14 - Madeline at the Ballet
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Madeline at the Ballet

    S1:E14

    The girls get a chance to perform with a famed ballet master who thinks Madeline is too small to succeed. Madeline's insecurity (and Pepito's teasing) keeps getting in the way of her performance until she is given a pep talk - and a pair of toe shoes - by an accomplished prima ballerina, who convinces Madeline that hard work and courage will help her excel.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Madeline Season 1 Episode 8 - Madeline and the Dog Show
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Madeline and the Dog Show

    S1:E8

    Even though she outperforms the competition, Genevieve is disqualified from a dog show because she is not a purebred. But after she rescues the Mayor's dog, the judges change their tune.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Madeline Season 1 Episode 6 - Madeline in London
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Madeline in London

    S1:E6

    "Not a single eye was dry" the day the Spanish Ambassador moved to London, taking Madeline's dear friend Pepito with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Madeline Season 1 Episode 12 - Madeline and the Toy Factory
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Madeline and the Toy Factory

    S1:E12

    When Madeline and the girls visit a toy factory, Madeline is accidentally boxed as a "doll" and sold to a handicapped girl. The ailing child considers Madeline her only friend and is devastated when Madeline reveals her true identity and has to go home. But things turn around the next day when the little girl discovers she now has twelve real live friends.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Madeline Season 1 Episode 13 - Madeline at Cooking School
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Madeline at Cooking School

    S1:E13

    Madeline, the girls, and Pepito prepare a disastrous meal for Lord Cucuface, who immediately enrolls them for cooking lessons at the famed Cordon Bleu. After various mishaps, the children finally get the hang of French cuisine, but Madeline fails to receive her diploma because she has given her creation to the hungry. In the end, Miss Clavel helps Madeline realize that the satisfaction of helping someone is more rewarding than any blue ribbon could ever be.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Madeline Season 1 Episode 15 - Madeline and the Singing Dog
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Madeline and the Singing Dog

    S1:E15

    After being evicted from the opera for barking along with her favorite arias, Genevieve is dog napped by an impresario who sets her up at a dinner theatre. When Madeline finally catches up with her talented canine, Genevieve, now a star is reluctant to go home because she is still embarrassed about the incident at the opera. It is up to Madeline to convince Genevieve how much she is missed at the Old House.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Madeline Season 1 Episode 16 - Madeline's Winter Vacation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Madeline's Winter Vacation

    S1:E16

    Madeline, Pepito and the girls visit Miss Clavel's aunt and nephew in their Alpine chalet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Madeline Season 1 Episode 17 - Madeline in Hollywood
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Madeline in Hollywood

    S1:E17

    Madeline is 'discovered' by a Hollywood director and is transported to California for her motion picture debut with her idol, Sugar Dimples.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Madeline Season 1 Episode 21 - Madeline and the Missing Clown
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Madeline and the Missing Clown

    S1:E21

    The circus has been cancelled because Monsieur Funnybones, the world's shortest clown, has lost his ability to laugh.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Madeline Season 1 Episode 22 - Madeline and the Costume Party
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Madeline and the Costume Party

    S1:E22

    The girls are looking forward to a big costume bash at Pepito's house. But a week before the festivities they all come down with chicken pox and are quarantined in the Old House.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Madeline Season 1 Episode 23 - Madeline and the Old Violin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Madeline and the Old Violin

    S1:E23

    Lord Cucuface becomes convinced that the girls have musical talent and schedules a Bastille Day performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Madeline Season 1 Episode 24 - Madeline and the Mean, Nasty, Horrible Hats
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Madeline and the Mean, Nasty, Horrible Hats

    S1:E24

    The girls and Pepito visit Pepito's relatives' hacienda in Spain and encounter Pepito's cousins who are naughty and mischievous 'bad hats', the way Pepito used to be (only worse!)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Madeline Season 1 Episode 25 - Madeline and the Talking Parrot
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Madeline and the Talking Parrot

    S1:E25

    The girls find a homesick parrot who repeats the same street names over and over.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Madeline and the Forty Thieves" is the best rated episode of "Madeline". It scored 9.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/12/1993. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Madeline and the New House".