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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 Worst Episode
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    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 22 - The charlatan
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #1 - The charlatan

    S1:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 26 - Lisette
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Lisette

    S1:E26

    The village children are bored; nothing exciting ever happens there. Then a theatrical troupe arrives and announces a play for the children. Among them is a young actress Lissette, and Huck falls in love.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 41 - The undesirable
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #3 - The undesirable

    S1:E41

    The sheriff calls in a detective from St. Louis to find Indian Joe, but to everyone's disappointment he is unsuccessful. He is sure, however, that Joe will seek revenge. The detective follows Tom continually, hoping eventually to arrest Indian Joe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 11 - Pirates
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Pirates

    S1:E11

    Mr. Dobbins, the schoolteacher, doesn't trust Tom, but all Tom's classmates like him. Younger brother Sid saves Tom from punishment at school. Later, Tom and Huck decide to conduct their treasure hunt at night, to avoid Indian Joe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 12 - The professor
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The professor

    S1:E12

    Tom gives Becky an engagement kiss. But with a slip of the tongue, he tells her that he had once been engaged to Amy. Becky is furious, and Tom becomes so discouraged he ends his treasure hunt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 13 - I want to be a pirate
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #6 - I want to be a pirate

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 21 - The holidays begin
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #7 - The holidays begin

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 25 - A stubborn boy
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #8 - A stubborn boy

    S1:E25

    Alfred hones his swimming skills in order to show up Tom. At his birthday party he challenges Tom to a swimming race and wins. Tom then challenges Alfred to a contest to see who can stay under the water the longest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 28 - Helping Lisette
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #9 - Helping Lisette

    S1:E28

    Lizette is treated severely in the tragedy. Huck, unaware that it's a drama, jumps onto the stage to save her. Tom stirs up the other children to help Huck and Lizette, and the play becomes a fiasco. Lizette rather likes Huck, and promises to visit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 44 - The capture
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #10 - The capture

    S1:E44

    Tom and Huck have a grand time on the ranch. When the ranch hands decide to catch the white horse named Lightning, the boys go along. The horse is finally captured, but Tom feels they have injured Lightning's pride.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 1 - The small world of Tom Sawyer
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #11 - The small world of Tom Sawyer

    S1:E1

    Tom Sawyer doesn't like school much. Escaping from the schoolhouse, he's off to the woods to catch a wild pig with his friend Huck. Their attempts to sell the pig at the harbor end with a wild disturbance on the steamboat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mei Kato

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  12. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 8 - Panic at board
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Panic at board

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 18 - Reconciliation
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Reconciliation

    S1:E18

    Becky accidentally tears a page of Mr. Dobbins' precious book on medical science, and Tom takes the blame. Becky makes up with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 27 - The rising of the curtain
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #14 - The rising of the curtain

    S1:E27

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 29 - Goodbye Lisette
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Goodbye Lisette

    S1:E29

    Huck prepares a delicious meal for Lizette's next visit. Suddenly two of the troupers desert, and the group must leave, unable to continue the show. Lizette tells Tom she will be back someday to see Huck.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 37 - Goodbye, Arthur!
    8.2/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Goodbye, Arthur!

    S1:E37

    Tom attempts an early morning balloon flight with Huck. Arthur jumps on just as the balloon takes off, and they enjoy the view from the sky. Soon the army arrives and Arthur leaves the village, with a promise to return to Mary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 3 - A great love
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    #17 - A great love

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 9 - The children of aunt Polly
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #18 - The children of aunt Polly

    S1:E9

    Aunt Polly falls sick and is struck with an idea. She calls Tom to her bedside, pretending to be dying. Aunt Polly tells Tom she cannot go to heaven unless he promises to be a good boy but Tom refuses to promise, because he doesn't want his aunt to die.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 15 - Ah! the adventure...
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #19 - Ah! the adventure...

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 32 - Gold, gold!
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Gold, gold!

    S1:E32

    When Tom and Huck find a small gold lump in the river, the news spreads quickly and all the villagers rush to the river to search for gold. Even Aunt Polly tries to join them, but Mary calls a halt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 35 - Tom wants to fly in the sky
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Tom wants to fly in the sky

    S1:E35

    Arthur meets Mary at Dr. Mitchell's office, and she invites him to dinner. Tom is fascinated by his stories of balloon flight and is determined to have a ride.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 36 - To fly or not to fly?
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #22 - To fly or not to fly?

    S1:E36

    Arthur and Mary fall in love. He decides to fly the balloon with the children's help before the army comes to recover it. But the sheriff suspects he is a devil and intervenes. The children are disappointed, but Tom won't give up his dream of flight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 42 - A happy journey
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #23 - A happy journey

    S1:E42

    Aunt Polly asks Tom to visit Aunt Sally in Arkansas and deliver important papers. Glad to go as Becky is also traveling to St. Louis, and the trip will keep him away from Indian Joe. To the surprise of Tom and Becky, Huck steals aboard the steamship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 2 - Hand games, evil games
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #24 - Hand games, evil games

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 10 - The treasure
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #25 - The treasure

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The charlatan" is the worst rated episode of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". It scored 8/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/1/1980. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lisette".