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The Worst Episodes of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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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 26 - Lisette
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    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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  2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 44 - The capture
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    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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  3. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 25 - A stubborn boy
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    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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  4. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 27 - The rising of the curtain
    8.0/10(18 votes)

    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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  5. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 28 - Helping Lisette
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    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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  6. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 41 - The undesirable
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    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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  7. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 18 - Reconciliation
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    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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  8. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 21 - The holidays begin
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    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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  9. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 22 - The charlatan
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    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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  10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 29 - Goodbye Lisette
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    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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  11. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 32 - Gold, gold!
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    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
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  12. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 1 - The small world of Tom Sawyer
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    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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  13. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 9 - The children of aunt Polly
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    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
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  14. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 11 - Pirates
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    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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  15. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 17 - Good old days
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 31 - The candlestick
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    S1:E31

    On the anniversary of Huck's mother's death, he wants to light a candle in her memory. Though he knows Aunt Polly won't allow it, Tom promises to bring Huck her silver candlestick. Then, with the help of Mary and Sid, he tricks his Aunt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 35 - Tom wants to fly in the sky
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    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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  18. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 36 - To fly or not to fly?
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    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
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  19. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 37 - Goodbye, Arthur!
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    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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  20. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 45 - Freedom
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    S1:E45

    Bennie discovers that Huck is not Tom's brother, but offers to keep their secret in return for help. The ranchers try to tame Lightning, but the Indians say they should release the horse. Out of love for Lightning, Bennie releases it with Tom and Huck.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 12 - The professor
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    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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  24. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 24 - Huck carries a tie
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    S1:E24

    Becky's great aunt has no children of her own, and decides to adopt Huck. Tom makes him take a bath, dresses him up, and takes him to Becky's house. Huck doesn't like anything that binds, including a tie, and declines the offer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Season 1 Episode 33 - The escape to freedom
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    S1:E33

    Morris, Jim's friend, runs away from his master. He wants to go north where slaves can be free. Tom makes a raft and helps him leave the village.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Lisette" is the worst rated episode of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". It scored 7.8/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/6/1980. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The capture".