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The Worst Episodes of The Lone Ranger

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The Worst Episodes of The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is an American western television series that ran from 1949 to 1957, starring Clayton Moore with Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The live-action...

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  1. Background image for The Whimsical Bandit
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    #1 - The Whimsical Bandit

    S1:E51

    Dan, the Lone Ranger's nephew comes across a dead man. The Lone Ranger quickly identifies him as 'click' Philiips, the fastest Morse code operator in the area and known member of Juan Branco's gang. They believe 'click' was sending a message when he fell and died.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Double Jeopardy
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    #2 - Double Jeopardy

    S1:E52

    Clyde Hinshaw who is in jail for murder seems peculiarly nonchalant about his upcoming trial. When the Lone Ranger sees Ma Hinshaw and her son talking to Judge Brady who has seen the murder, he talks to the judge and learns that the Hinshaws hold the judge's daughter Molly under threat of murder if the judge does not present his testimony so that Clyde is acquitted.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Diamonds in the Rough
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    #3 - Diamonds in the Rough

    S3:E51

    While the Lone Ranger is visiting the Govenor of the Western Territory, he is asked to help cover a group of diplomats from another country on tour through the territory.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Red Mark
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    #4 - The Red Mark

    S3:E52

    The Lone Ranger is returning to his silver mine to replenish his ammunition when he discovers a famous criminal, Hank Durgan has been seen around Badger City.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Counterfeit Redskins

    S4:E51

    Three men dress as Indians to try and intimidate local homesteaders into moving out or attacking the real local Indians. Either way the land owners run the risk of losing their land.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for One Nation Indivisible
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    #6 - One Nation Indivisible

    S4:E52

    Two brothers, working their way west after they lose their farm because of the Civil War, encounter the Lone Ranger and learn about what a future can be if they can let go of the past.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Treason at Dry Creek
    7.1/10(48 votes)

    #7 - Treason at Dry Creek

    S3:E13

    Tonto and the Lone Ranger set a trap for a crooked Pony Express agent who has been intercepting army dispatches and selling them to the Indians.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Ghost Canyon
    7.1/10(46 votes)

    #8 - Ghost Canyon

    S5:E16

    The Lone Ranger becomes involved after a number of Indians are killed while watching their cattle herd.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for War Horse
    7.2/10(117 votes)

    #9 - War Horse

    S1:E6

    A promoter wants to purchase the famous war horse 'Black Cloud' owned by the Chief Lame Bear. Instead of purchasing the horse the people he employs steal the animal instead, taking Lame Bear's son as hostage in the process. After the capture of Tonto, the Lone Ranger needs to use all his diplomacy and cunning as a law enforcer to stop out right war between Lame Bear's tribe and the US cavalry.

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  11. Background image for Finder's Keepers
    7.2/10(95 votes)

    #10 - Finder's Keepers

    S1:E13

    Nat Parker has just gotten out of prison after serving 4 years for bank robbery, and is determined to kill his two outlaw partners whom he took the rap for, and recover the $75,000 in stolen money for himself. His loving girlfriend Beata, and Father Paul, ask the Lone Ranger to help before Nat makes a grave mistake and ends up back in prison.

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  12. Background image for Black Gold
    7.2/10(46 votes)

    #11 - Black Gold

    S3:E31

    The Lone Ranger encounters a geologist who while injured has mentioned the existence of oil in farmland around the town of Franklin. He becomes aware of a number of confidence men working the town trying to get the land very cheap.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Cannonball McKay
    7.3/10(118 votes)

    #12 - Cannonball McKay

    S1:E16

    The Ranger investigates why a series of Wells Fargo robberies throughout the territory seem to have spared Boone County.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Devil's Bog
    7.3/10(45 votes)

    #13 - The Devil's Bog

    S3:E22

    Tonto comes down with a bad fever, after treatment he recovers and the Lone Ranger decides to investigate to source of the disease.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Sinner by Proxy
    7.3/10(49 votes)

    #14 - Sinner by Proxy

    S3:E26

    Lone Ranger is arrested for robbing a bank in Johnsville. It seems a man in jail for the robbery claims the Lone Ranger was his partner in the crime. The Lone Ranger works to clear his name.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Outlaw's Son
    7.4/10(60 votes)

    #15 - Outlaw's Son

    S3:E1

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto are after an outlaw who is trying to leave the gang and go back to the wife and son he left years ago.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Frame for Two
    7.4/10(52 votes)

    #16 - Frame for Two

    S3:E7

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto get involved when they hear of a feud between two ranchers. The situation is so explosive it is feared the entire community may be engulfed in hatred.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Condemned Man
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    #17 - The Condemned Man

    S3:E14

    Chief Lone Eagle's son is murdered by an Indian agent. Tonto and the Lone Ranger have to find the killer in time to prevent an Indian war.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Stage for Mademoiselle
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #18 - Stage for Mademoiselle

    S3:E27

    The Lone Ranger is on the trail of Marianne Mornay, a famous and talented singer. He has noticed a pattern that in every town she sings a series of home and bank robberies occur.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Ghost of Coyote Canyon
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    #19 - The Ghost of Coyote Canyon

    S3:E48

    A gang of thieves has convinced the people of Crooked Fork that a nearby canyon, which they're using for a hideout, is haunted by ghosts. The Lone Ranger and Tonto must prove to the townspeople that they're wrong, and bring the gang to justice.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Prisoner in Jeopardy
    7.4/10(47 votes)

    #20 - Prisoner in Jeopardy

    S3:E50

    The stage to Deep Well is robbed. The people responsible decide to frame a freshly released prisoner who is due in town to marry his sweetheart.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Legion of Old Timers
    7.5/10(154 votes)

    #21 - The Legion of Old Timers

    S1:E4

    Bob Kittredge is being forced by Red Devers to sell the ranch he inherited from his father. The Lone Ranger and Tonto, aided by Banty Bishop and the old ranch hands rescue Kittredge, and the ranch (and jobs of the ranch hands) are restored.

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  23. Background image for The Renegades
    7.5/10(105 votes)

    #22 - The Renegades

    S1:E8

    While on the trail, Tonto gets an urgent message to meet Chief Swift Eagle. The Lone Ranger continues on to a local mission to discover there are reports of Indian raids on supply trains, and any Indians found off the reservation are to be arrested and sent to Florida. Slowly the truth about the raids becomes apparent and the Lone Ranger must do all he can to save his friend Tonto and avoid an Indian War.

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  24. Background image for High Heels
    7.5/10(101 votes)

    #23 - High Heels

    S1:E10

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto aid a short rancher who is so embarrassed by his lack of height he resorts to specially made platform shoes to add inches to his stature.

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    7.5/10(54 votes)

    #24 - Special Edition

    S3:E3

    The Lone Ranger gets word of a swindle being run in the town of King Creek. Money is being raised to build a gold stamping factory. The Ranger must act before the swindlers escape with the money.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Word of Honor
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    #25 - Word of Honor

    S3:E12

    When the sheriff of Mesa Junction is murdered a seemingly innocent man is blamed. The Lone Ranger and Tonto get involved in trying to clear the young man and discover who the real murderer is.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Whimsical Bandit" is the worst rated episode of "The Lone Ranger". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/31/1950. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Double Jeopardy".