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The Best Episodes of Rocko's Modern Life Season 1

Every episode of Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Rocko's Modern Life Season 1!

Rocko is a wallaby who has emigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O-Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes...
Genres:AnimationComedyKids
Network:Nickelodeon
Episodes
26
Avg. Rating
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"No Pain, No Gain" is the best rated episode of "Rocko's Modern Life" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 197 votes. Directed by Timothy Bjorklund and written by Vince Calandra, it aired on 9/18/1993. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Who Gives a Buck".

  • No Pain, No Gain
    7.7/10(197)

    #1 - No Pain, No Gain

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/18/1993

    Rocko and Heffer join a health club in hopes of losing a few of those unsightly pounds.

    Director: Timothy Bjorklund

    Writer: Vince Calandra

  • Who Gives a Buck
    7.9/10(164)

    #2 - Who Gives a Buck

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 9/18/1993

    Rocko gets his very own credit card, and Heffer convinces him to go on a spending spree at the mall.

    Director: Roger Chiasson, Don Spencer

    Writer: Don Spencer

  • Leap Frogs
    8.0/10(141)

    #3 - Leap Frogs

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 9/19/1993

    When Bev Bighead feels unloved by her husband Ed, she invites Rocko over to do chores and tries to seduce him.

    Director: Mr. Lawrence

    Writer: Vince Calandra

  • Bedfellows
    8.2/10(141)

    #4 - Bedfellows

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 9/19/1993

    Heffer moves in with Rocko after his parents rent Heffer's room out to vermin to make money after Heffer's dad gets laid off from his job.

    Director: Stephen Hillenburg

    Writer: Nick Jennings, George Maestri

  • Jet Scream
    8.3/10(157)

    #5 - Jet Scream

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 9/26/1993

    Rocko and Heffer experience the ups and downs of traveling by airplane.

    Director: Stephen Hillenburg

    Writer: Vince Calandra

  • Dirty Dog
    7.8/10(133)

    #6 - Dirty Dog

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 9/26/1993

    Spunky needs to be bathed. The first appearance of Bloaty and Squirmy.

    Director: Mr. Lawrence

    Writer: Martin Olson

  • Keeping Up with the Bigheads
    8.4/10(152)

    #7 - Keeping Up with the Bigheads

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 10/3/1993

    Ed Bighead wants to dispose of Rocko, so he tips off a home inspector about Rocko's messiness, so Rocko must clean up before the inspector arrives.

    Director: Stephen Hillenburg

    Writer: Vince Calandra

  • Skid Marks
    8.2/10(156)

    #8 - Skid Marks

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 10/3/1993

    When Rocko gets puled over by the police because his gas cap is missing, his car gets into the pound and he has to go through driving school all over again, where Rocko is repeatedly warned not to have "the fat guy" as an instructor.

    Director: Mr. Lawrence

    Writer: Martin Olson

  • Power Trip
    7.7/10(154)

    #9 - Power Trip

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 10/10/1993

    Rocko is appointed temporary boss of the Comic Book Store, while the real boss, Mr. Smitty, is away. Rocko soon goes mad with power, and takes his aggravation out on his only employee - hapless Filburt.

    Director: Stephen Hillenburg

    Writer: George Maestri

  • To Heck and Back
    7.8/10(123)

    #10 - To Heck and Back

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 10/10/1993

    One day, while dining at the local fast-food joint, Heffer accidentally chokes on a chicken ribcage. During his lapse of consciousness thereafter, Heffer has a "near-death experience."

    Director: Mr. Lawrence

    Writer: Martin Olson

  • The Good, the Bad, and the Wallaby
    7.9/10(137)

    #11 - The Good, the Bad, and the Wallaby

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 10/17/1993

    Rocko and Heffer visit a dude ranch, and while there, Heffer starts to fall in with a crowd of bad cattle.

    Director: Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

    Writer: George Maestri

  • Trash-O-Madness
    7.9/10(138)

    #12 - Trash-O-Madness

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 10/17/1993

    Rocko encounters difficulties on trash day.

    Director: Joe Murray, Timothy Bjorklund

    Writer: Joe Murray

  • Spitballs
    7.6/10(119)

    #13 - Spitballs

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 10/24/1993

    Rocko and Heffer go to a baseball game, in hopes of catching a foul ball.

    Director: Timothy Bjorklund

    Writer: Vince Calandra

  • Popcorn Pandemonium
    NaN/10(0)

    #14 - Popcorn Pandemonium

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 10/24/1993

    Rocko would love to be able to go to a drive-in movie, but it looks like he'll have to settle for the huge matinee complex at the mall. He and Heffer go there, and experience first-hand the "modern movie-going experience".

    Director: Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

    Writer: Martin Olson

  • A Sucker for the Suck-O-Matic
    NaN/10(0)

    #15 - A Sucker for the Suck-O-Matic

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 10/31/1993

    After watching an infomercial, Rocko buys a vacuum cleaner that is more than he bargained for.

    Director: Stephen Hillenburg

    Writer: Joe Murray, Nick Jennings, George Maestri

  • Canned
    NaN/10(0)

    #16 - Canned

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 10/31/1993

    Rocko loses his job at the mega-comic store. After a variety of jobs, he finally decides to work at the local comic store.

    Director: Mr. Lawrence

    Writer: Nick Jennings, Joe Murray, George Maestri

  • Carnival Knowledge
    NaN/10(0)

    #17 - Carnival Knowledge

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 11/7/1993

    Heffer and Rocko attend a carnival full of hazardous rides and shady carnival games.

    Director: Timothy Bjorklund

    Writer: Vince Calandra

  • Sand in Your Navel
    NaN/10(0)

    #18 - Sand in Your Navel

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 11/7/1993

    Rocko and Spunky try to spend a nice day at the beach.

    Director: Roger Chiasson

    Writer: Joe Murray

  • Cabin Fever
    NaN/10(0)

    #19 - Cabin Fever

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 11/14/1993

    Rocko and Heffer end up sharing a camping cabin with the Bigheads.

    Director: Stephen Hillenburg

    Writer: Joe Murray, Stephen Hillenburg, Mark O'Hare, George Maestri

  • Rinse & Spit
    NaN/10(0)

    #20 - Rinse & Spit

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 11/14/1993

    Filburt recruits Rocko to help him pass his dentists exam.

    Director: Mr. Lawrence

    Writer: Joe Murray, George Maestri, Vince Calandra, Martin Olson

  • Rocko's Happy Sack
    NaN/10(0)

    #21 - Rocko's Happy Sack

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 11/21/1993

    Rocko tries to make it to the local supermarket in time for a massive 99%-off sale.

    Director: Timothy Bjorklund

    Writer: Joe Murray, Ron Hauge

  • Flu-In-U-Enza
    NaN/10(0)

    #22 - Flu-In-U-Enza

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 11/21/1993

    Rocko becomes sick with the flu, and if he doesn't get better soon, he'll miss the chance to go to the big WWWWF wrestling show.

    Director: Roger Chiasson

    Writer: Joe Murray, Nichole Poinski

  • Who's for Dinner?
    NaN/10(0)

    #23 - Who's for Dinner?

    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 11/28/1993

    Rocko, who is unaware of Heffer's family life, is invited over to dinner at Heffer's house.

    Director: Mr. Lawrence

    Writer: Ron Hauge, Vince Calandra

  • Love Spanked
    NaN/10(0)

    #24 - Love Spanked

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 11/28/1993

    Heffer plays the cupid, arranging a number of blind dates.

    Director: Stephen Hillenburg

    Writer: Joe Murray

  • Clean Lovin'
    NaN/10(0)

    #25 - Clean Lovin'

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 12/5/1993

    Spunky has an unnatural attraction to a mop.

    Director: Roger Chiasson

    Writer: Nick Jennings, Joe Murray, Ron Hauge, George Maestri, Vince Calandra