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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Pete & Pete

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Pete and Pete are two redheaded brothers living in the somewhat surreal town of Wellsville. Pete, the older of the two, narrates the stories about their adventures in everyday life.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 3 - The Nightcrawlers
    10.0/10(114 votes)

    #1 - The Nightcrawlers

    S1:E3

    Little Pete is losing sleep over the matter of arbitrary bedtimes, so he decides to take on Mom and the whole "international adult conspiracy."

    Director:Katherine Dieckmann
    Writer:Chris Viscardi

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  2. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 4 - Rangeboy
    10.0/10(86 votes)

    #2 - Rangeboy

    S1:E4

    Big Pete is embarrassed about his job as a golf-course range boy, so he dons a bear costume as a disguise.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writers:Rick Groel, Will McRobb

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  3. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 7 - When Petes Collide
    10.0/10(77 votes)

    #3 - When Petes Collide

    S1:E7

    It looks like a rumble at the alley when Big Pete and Little Pete vie for a magic bowling ball.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Joe Stillman

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  4. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 3 Episode 13 - Saturday
    10.0/10(58 votes)

    #4 - Saturday

    S3:E13

    The gang spends a typical Saturday in Wellsville. Ellen tries to deliver a pizza dressed as a bunny, Wayne tries to keep his new white sneakers clean, Monica keeps the streets safe as she looks for an evil ninja, Big Pete gets a haircut, and Bus Driver Stu gets frustrated with a traffic light that rarely changes to green, and when it does, won't stay that way for more than a few seconds.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Joe Stillman

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  5. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 2 - Day of the Dot
    9.5/10(108 votes)

    #5 - Day of the Dot

    S1:E2

    Ellen wants to be letter-perfect when she's chosen to dot the "i" in a marching-band formation at the regional championship competition.

    Director:Katherine Dieckmann
    Writer:Joe Stillman

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  6. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 6 - Don't Tread on Pete
    9.0/10(81 votes)

    #6 - Don't Tread on Pete

    S1:E6

    Little Pete is caught in the middle when a rival teacher and his dodgeball goons invade gym class.

    Director:Phil Morrison
    Writer:Tom Hertz

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  7. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 8 - Hard Day's Pete
    9.0/10(102 votes)

    #7 - Hard Day's Pete

    S1:E8

    Little Pete feels out of tune because he doesn't have a favorite song, until he hears a mysterious band jamming in a neighbor's garage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 9 - Valentine's Day Massacre
    9.0/10(86 votes)

    #8 - Valentine's Day Massacre

    S1:E9

    Big Pete accidentally kills the school mascot, the Squid, and only the Petes and Ellen know. But when a hooligan named Open Face wants dirt on Big Pete, he gets cozy with Ellen hoping to extract the vital info.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 10 - What We Did on Our Summer Vacation
    9.0/10(129 votes)

    #9 - What We Did on Our Summer Vacation

    S1:E10

    As summer ends, the Petes and Ellen try to befriend Mr. Tastee the ice-cream man, but they soon learn that being an ice-cream man is supposed to be a lonely job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 2 Episode 2 - Field of Pete
    9.0/10(81 votes)

    #10 - Field of Pete

    S2:E2

    Big Pete's love of baseball is put to the ultimate test when Coach Narrins hires Little Pete to heckle the competition. Will Big Pete revel in victory and endless Orange Lazarus slush, or will he confront his brother and save baseball forever?

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Bob Mittenthal

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  11. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 2 Episode 8 - X=Why?
    9.0/10(71 votes)

    #11 - X=Why?

    S2:E8

    Ellen starts a revolution in math class that could spell the end of word problems forever - but at what cost?

    Directors:Katherine Dieckmann, Damon Santostefano
    Writer:Joe Stillman

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  12. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 2 Episode 10 - Farewell, My Little Viking (1)
    9.0/10(65 votes)

    #12 - Farewell, My Little Viking (1)

    S2:E10

    Super villains descend upon Wellsville to drive a wedge between Little Pete and his personal superhero - Artie, the Strongest Man in the World.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 2 Episode 13 - Sick Day
    9.0/10(83 votes)

    #13 - Sick Day

    S2:E13

    Little Pete fakes food poisoning to get out of school - and discovers a side of Wellsville that only exists on the other side of the school bell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil, Joe Stillman

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  14. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 3 Episode 6 - Crisis in the Love Zone
    9.0/10(51 votes)

    #14 - Crisis in the Love Zone

    S3:E6

    Spring fever hits Wellsville hard and everyone begins dropping like flies. Big Pete is smitten by a star member of the tennis team, Ellen realizes her true feelings for him, and Pit Stain is head over heals for Nona. Little Pete falls for Eunice Puell, the mail lady, despite his most sincere efforts to avoid love through his mantra, "Love bites." Nona is the last to go, finally falling for Little Pete. The results of this immense love web build toward a climax.

    Director:Katherine Dieckmann
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 3 Episode 7 - Last Laugh
    9.0/10(71 votes)

    #15 - Last Laugh

    S3:E7

    It's April 1st and little Pete has planned the best April Fool's joke ever. With the help of Nona, Monica the KrebScout, Wayne, and surprisingly, Pit Stain and his cronies, he pulls off the mother of all pranks. The butt of his joke? Principal Swinger and a group of eight singers that come to the school annually to promote hygiene.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Joe Stillman

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  16. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 3 Episode 9 - Road Warrior
    9.0/10(53 votes)

    #16 - Road Warrior

    S3:E9

    Big Pete and his friends reach the age of responsibility and take Driver's Ed from Mr. Slurm, the shop teacher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Alan Swayze, Joe Stillman

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  17. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 3 Episode 11 - O' Christmas Pete
    9.0/10(64 votes)

    #17 - O' Christmas Pete

    S3:E11

    Little Pete prolongs Christmas for as long as possible after the holiday's end, in an attempt to keep the neighborhood in a constant aura of yuletide joy. His efforts are threatened by a bitter garbage man who enjoys destroying Christmas trees and the holiday spirit they represent.

    Director:Damon Santostefano
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 1 - The King of the Road
    8.5/10(142 votes)

    #18 - The King of the Road

    S1:E1

    Big Pete is none too happy about having to take part in the family car trip, but the excursion turns into something positive.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Will McRobb

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  19. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 1 Episode 5 - Tool and Die
    8.3/10(85 votes)

    #19 - Tool and Die

    S1:E5

    Big Pete must have a screw loose to think he can breeze through shop class, and needs an attitude adjustment after he's nailed for a special assignment.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writers:Ken Scarborough, Chris Viscardi

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  20. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 2 Episode 3 - The Call
    8.0/10(80 votes)

    #20 - The Call

    S2:E3

    On the hottest day of the summer, Little Pete sets out to answer an abandoned pay phone that has been ringing nonstop for 27 years.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 2 Episode 6 - Inspector 34
    8.0/10(78 votes)

    #21 - Inspector 34

    S2:E6

    Little Pete notices that all his underwear has been examined by Inspector 34, whom he believes to be his guardian angel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Joe Stillman

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  22. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 2 Episode 9 - On Golden Pete
    8.0/10(58 votes)

    #22 - On Golden Pete

    S2:E9

    Pete, Little Pete and Dad hunt for a striped bass named Bob.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Rubiner

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  23. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 3 Episode 2 - The Trouble with Teddy
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    #23 - The Trouble with Teddy

    S3:E2

    Big Pete offers to let his friend Teddy stay over while his parents are away and begins to notice just how many annoying habits Teddy has. Meanwhile, Little Pete tries to get in touch with the land.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 2 Episode 7 - Halloweenie
    7.0/10(108 votes)

    #24 - Halloweenie

    S2:E7

    The brothers Pete come to the rescue of fellow trick-or-treaters when the Pumpkin Eaters threaten to ruin Halloween for Wellsville.

    Director:Peter Lauer
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Adventures of Pete & Pete Season 3 Episode 1 - 35 Hours
    7.0/10(66 votes)

    #25 - 35 Hours

    S3:E1

    Dad gives the Petes the ultimate test of responsibility - a weekend with the house all to themselves. But when Little Pete sells the house to another family, it's up to Big Pete to set things right before Mom and Dad return home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Dean Batali, Rob DesHotel

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Nightcrawlers" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Pete & Pete". It scored 10/10 based on 114 votes. Directed by Katherine Dieckmann and written by Chris Viscardi, it aired on 12/12/1993. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rangeboy".