9.2/108 votesLoading...#1 - The sighs cave
Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 12/14/1980
All the children go on a picnic except Sid, who has a cold, and Huck. Tom and Becky get lost while exploring a cave. Trying to find the way out, Tom sees Indian Joe coming in. Huck discovers Joe's friend, killed.
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9.1/109 votesLoading...#2 - The secrecy of mr. Dobbins
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/18/1980
Tom and Huck discover that Mr. Dobbins wears a wig. On the last day of school, when the teacher whips every student, even girls, for sleeping during class, Tom hits on a capital idea for revenge.
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9.0/108 votesLoading...#3 - The man who came from the cold
Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 9/14/1980
Mary begins working for Dr. Mitchell, training to be a nurse. A balloon descends in the village, and the people panic, thinking it is a monster. Tom, who knows what it is, lends a hand to Arthur the pilot.
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9.0/108 votesLoading...#4 - The lawsuit
Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 10/26/1980
Tom and Huck suffer from their guilty consciences and decide to tell the truth. Indian Joe comes to the trial with confidence, but his plan is foiled by Tom's testimony. Joe takes flight and Muff is declared not guilty. Tom is again the children's hero.
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8.9/109 votesLoading...#5 - The holidays begin
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/25/1980
Sid comes down with the mumps just as summer vacation starts. Tom doesn't want to get sick and spoil his holiday. Just then two men come to town with Water of Life, guaranteed to cure every disease.
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8.9/108 votesLoading...#6 - Huck's father
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 8/10/1980
Tom discovers a dead body up the river - it appears to be Huck's father! After the funeral, Huck's father appears alive; come to take his son. Huck doesn't want to go, and hides.
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8.9/108 votesLoading...#7 - The drama
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 10/12/1980
On their way to a haunted house in the middle of the night, Tom and Huck witness a murder. Indian Joe kills Dr. Robinson, then lays the blame on Muff Potter. Tom and Huck exchange a promise to keep their secret, because they fear Indian Joe.
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8.9/108 votesLoading...#8 - A question of confidence
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 10/19/1980
Muff is arrested for the murder, just as Indian Joe planned. Tom and Huck sympathize with Muff and send in food and cigarettes, but keep their silence. Tom is plagued by nightmares.
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8.9/108 votesLoading...#9 - The white horse
Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 11/16/1980
Tom and Huck reach Aunt Sally's ranch safely and hand over the papers. Tom introduces Huck as his brother Sid. While out riding, they spy a white horse.
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8.9/108 votesLoading...#10 - End of Joe the Indian
Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 12/21/1980
A search party forms to find Tom and Becky. Indian Joe comes upon Tom and scares him, but does no harm. Pursued by the sheriff, Joe falls into a gorge and meets his end. Tom, to his surprise, feels sorry for Joe. Later, Tom and Huck find gold coins.
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8.9/108 votesLoading...#11 - All is well
Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 12/28/1980
The judge divides the gold between Tom and Huck. Mrs. Douglas is chosen as Huck's guardian, and he begins a new life under strict discipline. A new school year begins, and Huck attends with Tom. On day one, the two are in trouble with the new teacher.
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8.7/1012 votesLoading...#12 - Huck's house
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/1980
Huck is offended that Tom forgot his promise. The next few days Tom works with Huck, telling Becky he is busy helping his sick aunt. Becky discovers his lie but her anger is replaced with surprise when she sees Huck's newly built tree house.
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8.7/1010 votesLoading...#13 - Ah! the adventure...
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/13/1980
The villagers believe the boys have drowned in the river. Though they play all day on the island, Ben misses his home. Tom returns secretly for news of the village and sees Aunt Polly praying for his safety.
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8.7/1011 votesLoading...#14 - The pirates crush black
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/20/1980
Ben and Huck miss the village, so Tom proposes that they return on the very day of their funeral. No other village children, Tom decides, have ever become the center of so much attention.
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8.7/1010 votesLoading...#15 - The frog contest
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/11/1980
Frog leaping matches are popular with the school students, and Tom trains his frog to be a great leaper. Charlie doesn't want to hand over his championship, so he stuffs Tom's frog with pebbles.
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8.6/1012 votesLoading...#16 - The magic spell
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/1980
Tom tries to arouse Becky's interest at Sunday School, but is ignored. That night Old Sam shows him a special charm to make wishes come true.
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8.6/1012 votesLoading...#17 - Competition
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/1980
Tom just can't get along with his new classmate Alfred, and challenges him to a fighting match. On the way home, the boat they are aboard sinks and Tom rescues Alfred, who can't swim at all - winning Becky's praise.
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8.6/1012 votesLoading...#18 - Panic at board
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/1980
A large steamship comes to St Petersburg. Tom and Huck steal aboard for a trip. Next day, Tom boasts about their adventure, fascinating his classmates.
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8.6/108 votesLoading...#19 - The rising of the curtain
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 7/20/1980
Tom promises to take Huck to the play. To earn the money he works for his aunt, moving furniture to a friend's ranch quite a distance away. When a wheel comes off the cart, Tom is almost defeated - but manages to run home just in time for the play.
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8.5/1012 votesLoading...#20 - Becky
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/1980
Tom arrives at school late and finds that Becky is in his class. He finally manages to become friends with her, and promises to visit - forgetting another promise he has made to Huck.
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8.5/1011 votesLoading...#21 - I want to be a pirate
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/1980
After Becky ignores Tom for five days, he decides to run away from home to be a pirate. During the night he sails to Jackson Island on a raft, along with Huck and Ben.
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8.5/109 votesLoading...#22 - Good old days
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/27/1980
After the funeral Tom is a hero at school, and everyone wants to hear his story. Charlie inks Tom's schoolbook out of jealousy, and Tom is punished. Becky saw what happened and feels guilty that she did not tell the truth.
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8.5/109 votesLoading...#23 - Reconciliation
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/4/1980
Becky accidentally tears a page of Mr. Dobbins' precious book on medical science, and Tom takes the blame. Becky makes up with him.
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8.5/108 votesLoading...#24 - The charlatan
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 6/1/1980
Tom distributes handbills in return for the medicine. It sells like hotcakes, then the two men disappear. The medicine turns out to be a sham. Tom doesn't get the mumps, but he makes many trips to the outhouse.
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8.5/108 votesLoading...#25 - Fishing party
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 6/15/1980
Tom goes fishing with Huck and Becky. They catch a big one, but only after Becky jumps in to lend a hand.
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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Every episode of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer!
Tom Sawyer is a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he spends...
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureDrama
Network:Fuji TV
Best Episodes Summary
"The sighs cave" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". It scored 9.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/14/1980. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The secrecy of mr. Dobbins".