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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1

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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 his days ditching school, fishing, climbing trees and having adventures.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 47 - The sighs cave
    9.1/10(16 votes)

    S1:E47

    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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  2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 40 - The lawsuit
    8.9/10(19 votes)

    S1:E40

    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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  3. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 34 - The man who came from the cold
    8.8/10(16 votes)

    S1:E34

    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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  4. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 48 - End of Joe the Indian
    8.8/10(16 votes)

    S1:E48

    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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  5. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 16 - The pirates crush black
    8.7/10(20 votes)

    S1:E16

    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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  6. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 20 - The secrecy of mr. Dobbins
    8.7/10(19 votes)

    S1:E20

    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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  7. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 38 - The drama
    8.7/10(16 votes)

    S1:E38

    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. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 49 - All is well
    8.7/10(17 votes)

    S1:E49

    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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  9. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 6 - Huck's house
    8.6/10(24 votes)

    S1:E6

    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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  10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 23 - Fishing party
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    S1:E23

    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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  11. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 30 - Huck's father
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    S1:E30

    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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  12. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 39 - A question of confidence
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    S1:E39

    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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  13. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 43 - The white horse
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    S1:E43

    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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  14. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 4 - The magic spell
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    S1:E4

    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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  15. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 7 - Competition
    8.5/10(25 votes)

    S1:E7

    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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  16. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 10 - The treasure
    8.5/10(21 votes)

    S1:E10

    The villagers do not like drunken Muff and Indian Joe. Tom and Huck rescue Muff and he, in return, tells them about a treasure buried near St Petersburg. The boys decide they will find the treasure, and Indian Joe joins Muff in his search.

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  17. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 2 - Hand games, evil games
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    S1:E2

    Tom is dismayed when Aunt Polly tells him he must spend his Saturday whitewashing the fence. Too long to paint in one day, Tom convinces his friends of the joys of the job, and soon has all the help he needs.

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  18. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 3 - A great love
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    S1:E3

    Tom goes to the harbor to meet his cousin Mary, and sees Becky Thacher for the first time. Her family moves into St. Petersburg, and Tom falls in love.

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  19. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 13 - I want to be a pirate
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    S1:E13

    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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  20. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 14 - Pirates don't go to school
    8.4/10(20 votes)

    S1:E14

    Tom, Huck and Ben enjoy their adventure on the island while everyone in the village worries about their disappearance. A rainstorm washes away their raft, and it is found by a villager broken to pieces.

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  21. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 15 - Ah! the adventure...
    8.4/10(19 votes)

    S1:E15

    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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  22. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 19 - The frog contest
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    S1:E19

    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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  23. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 46 - The haunted house
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    S1:E46

    Tom sneaks out to go to the haunted house with Huck. There they learn that Indian Joe has come back to the village in disguise. By chance, Joe and his friend find a box of gold coins. Tom informs the sheriff, but is not believed.

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  24. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 5 - Becky
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    S1:E5

    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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  25. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 8 - Panic at board
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    S1:E8

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The sighs cave" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" season 1. It scored 9.1/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/14/1980. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The lawsuit".