The Worst Episodes of Rocko's Modern Life

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   #1 - Spitballs

   S1:E1310/24/1993

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

   Director:Timothy Bjorklund

   Writer:Vince Calandra

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   Director:Timothy Bjorklund

   Writer:Vince Calandra
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   #2 - Nothing to Sneeze At

   S3:E911/19/1995

   A mistake at the hospital endows Beverly with a nose, but the stench of her husband Ed is making her sick.

   Director:Mr. Lawrence

   Writer:George Maestri

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   Director:Mr. Lawrence

   Writer:George Maestri
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   #3 - Feisty Geist

   S4:E107/12/1996

   After a visit to a spirit reader, Heffer is plagued by a spirit of his own.

   Director:Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

   Writer:Tim Hill

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   Director:Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

   Writer:Tim Hill
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   #4 - Power Trip

   S1:E910/10/1993

   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

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   Director:Stephen Hillenburg

   Writer:George Maestri
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   #5 - Dirty Dog

   S1:E69/26/1993

   Spunky needs to be bathed.

   Director:Mr. Lawrence

   Writer:Martin Olson

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   Director:Mr. Lawrence

   Writer:Martin Olson
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   #6 - No Pain, No Gain

   S1:E19/18/1993

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

   Director:Timothy Bjorklund

   Writer:Vince Calandra

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   Director:Timothy Bjorklund

   Writer:Vince Calandra
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   #7 - Down the Hatch

   S2:E610/23/1994

   Rocko must take Spunky to the vet after he eats a vitamin that can cause pets to explode.

   Director:Mr. Lawrence

   Writer:Martin Olson

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   Writer:Martin Olson
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   #8 - Kiss Me, I'm Foreign

   S2:E1212/4/1994

   With Rocko on the verge of being deported, Filburt poses as his spouse.

   Director:Mr. Lawrence

   Writers:George Maestri, Martin Olson

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   Writers:George Maestri, Martin Olson
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   #9 - Cruisin'

   S2:E131/1/1995

   Heffer and Rocko say Bon Voyage to Heffer's Grandfather, who's going on a cruise vacation. When Heffer and Rocko miss the call to debark, they learn a little more respect for the eldery.

   Director:Timothy Bjorklund

   Writers:Vince Calandra, Martin Olson

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   Director:Timothy Bjorklund

   Writers:Vince Calandra, Martin Olson
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    #10 - Sugar Frosted Frights

    S3:E510/31/1995

    Filburt fights his fear of Halloween.

    Director:Mr. Lawrence

    Writer:Martin Olson

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    Writer:Martin Olson
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    #11 - Wimp on the Barby

    S4:E77/11/1996

    Rocko prepares for a visit from grade-school bully, Dingo.

    Director:Robert Scull

    Writer:Martin Olson

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    Director:Robert Scull

    Writer:Martin Olson
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    #12 - Who Gives a Buck

    S1:E29/18/1993

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

    Directors:Roger Chiasson, Don Spencer

    Writer:Don Spencer

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    Directors:Roger Chiasson, Don Spencer

    Writer:Don Spencer
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    #13 - The Good, the Bad, and the Wallaby

    S1:E1110/17/1993

    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

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    Director:Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

    Writer:George Maestri
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    #14 - To Heck and Back

    S1:E1010/10/1993

    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

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    Writer:Martin Olson
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    #15 - I See London, I See France

    S3:E1312/10/1995

    On a trip to France, Rocko falls in love.

    Director:Stephen Hillenburg

    Writers:Tim Hill, Joe Murray, George Maestri

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    Director:Stephen Hillenburg

    Writers:Tim Hill, Joe Murray, George Maestri
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    #16 - Bye, Bye Birdie

    S3:E110/22/1995

    Heffer accidentally kills Filburt's pet bird, Turdy.

    Director:Mr. Lawrence

    Writer:George Maestri

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    Writer:George Maestri
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    #17 - Pranksters

    S4:E37/9/1996

    Heffer suspects that he is being targeted for revenge after his practical jokes get out of hand.

    Director:Mark O'Hare

    Writer:George Maestri

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    Director:Mark O'Hare

    Writer:George Maestri
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    #18 - With Friends Like These

    S4:E17/8/1996

    Heffer and Filburt compete for Rocko's friendship after Rocko wins two tickets to a wrestling match.

    Director:Mark O'Hare

    Writer:George Maestri

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    Director:Mark O'Hare

    Writer:George Maestri
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    #19 - Ed is Dead

    S3:E610/31/1995

    Rocko suspects Beverly of murdering Ed.

    Director:Timothy Bjorklund

    Writer:Tim Hill

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    Director:Timothy Bjorklund

    Writer:Tim Hill
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    #20 - Ed Good, Rocko Bad

    S4:E57/10/1996

    Rocko and Mr. Bighead run against each other for the office of Dog Catcher.

    Director:Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

    Writer:George Maestri

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    Director:Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

    Writer:George Maestri
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    #21 - Rocko's Happy Vermin

    S3:E1212/3/1995

    When Rocko helps the bugs escape from Ed's prison, they become unwelcome guests.

    Director:Timothy Bjorklund

    Writers:George Maestri, Carlos Alazraqui

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    Director:Timothy Bjorklund

    Writers:George Maestri, Carlos Alazraqui
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    #22 - Leap Frogs

    S1:E39/19/1993

    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

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    Writer:Vince Calandra
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    #23 - Trash-O-Madness

    S1:E1210/17/1993

    Rocko encounters difficulties on trash day.

    Directors:Joe Murray, Timothy Bjorklund

    Writer:Joe Murray

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    Directors:Joe Murray, Timothy Bjorklund

    Writer:Joe Murray
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    #24 - Road Rash

    S2:E710/23/1994

    Rocko and Heffer go on a road trip to see Flemm Rock.

    Director:Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

    Writers:Joe Murray, George Maestri

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    Director:Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

    Writers:Joe Murray, George Maestri
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    #25 - Closet Clown

    S4:E137/16/1996

    Ed Bighead has trouble accepting the fact that he enjoys being a clown.

    Director:Robert Scull

    Writers:Tim Hill, Stephen Hillenburg

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    Director:Robert Scull

    Writers:Tim Hill, Stephen Hillenburg