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The Best Episodes of Timon and Pumbaa

Every episode of Timon and Pumbaa ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Timon and Pumbaa!

Set after the events of the "The Lion King," follow Timon and Pumbaa as they go on misadventures in the jungle, as well as across...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Going Uruguay" is the best rated episode of "Timon and Pumbaa". It scored 7.6/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway and written by Mirith J. Colao, Kevin D. Campbell, it aired on 12/1/1995. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Manhattan Mishap".

  • Going Uruguay
    7.6/1063 votes
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    #1 - Going Uruguay

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 12/1/1995

    Timon helps a lost Termite King find his colony, intending to eat all the termites when they get there.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Mirith J. Colao, Kevin D. Campbell

  • Manhattan Mishap
    7.5/1062 votes
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    #2 - Manhattan Mishap

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 11/25/1995

    On their way to New York, Timon and Pumbaa are thrown out of the plane and land on a desert island whose only resident is a very hungry castaway.

    Director: Jeff DeGrandis

    Writer: Darrel Campbell

  • Back Out in the Outback
    7.4/1057 votes
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    #3 - Back Out in the Outback

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/17/1995

    In Australia, Timon mistakes a land crab for a giant bug and tries several times to get him. But the crab proves too clever for Timon.

    Director: Rob LaDuca

    Writer: Bruce Talkington

  • Uganda Be an Elephant
    7.2/1064 votes
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    #4 - Uganda Be an Elephant

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/6/1995

    Timon makes Pumbaa want to be popular like Ned the Elephant. So Pumbaa tries to become an elephant with Timon's help.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Kevin D. Campbell

  • Gabon With the Wind
    7.2/1059 votes
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    #5 - Gabon With the Wind

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/17/1995

    To save himself from the Cheetahs, Timon promises to trap Pumbaa for them.

    Director: Rob LaDuca

    Writer: Mark Saraceni

  • Jamaica Mistake?
    7.2/1049 votes
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    #6 - Jamaica Mistake?

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/2/1996

    Timon and Pumbaa chase a "moth" into the spooky mansion of Mr. Pirebat..

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Darrel Campbell

  • Catch Me If You Kenya
    7.2/1046 votes
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    #7 - Catch Me If You Kenya

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 10/7/1996

    Timon and Pumbaa try to get past a guard tiger to get at the Peter-Lorre husband's butterfly collection.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Bobs Gannaway

  • How to Beat the High Costa Rica
    7.1/1070 votes
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    #8 - How to Beat the High Costa Rica

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/29/1995

    Timon and Pumbaa clash with Criminal Quint over a suitcase containing $1,290,000.00 in stolen money./Timon persuades the timekeeper of the local clocktower to take a break from his work and live a Hakuna-Matata lifestyle.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Bobs Gannaway

  • Rafiki Fables: The Sky Is Calling
    7.1/1059 votes
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    #9 - Rafiki Fables: The Sky Is Calling

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 12/22/1995

    Timon and Pumbaa argue over what to do with a chunk of the Big Bluish Black Thing that's crashed right between them. Rafiki tells them that therefore the chunk is a sign that they can no longer have anything to do with each other.

    Director: Rob LaDuca

    Writer: Mirith J. Colao, Byron Simpson, Kevin D. Campbell

  • South Sea Sick
    7.1/1052 votes
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    #10 - South Sea Sick

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/1995

    Pumbaa gets sick so Timon jumps at the opportunity to cure his bestest best friend.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Bobbi Jay Weiss, David Weiss

  • Let's Serengeti out of Here
    7.1/1049 votes
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    #11 - Let's Serengeti out of Here

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 12/9/1995

    Overzealous biologist Mr. Happy holds Timon and Pumbaa against their will in his animal sanctuary in order to "protect" them.

    Director: Jeff DeGrandis

    Writer: Kevin D. Campbell

  • Palm Beached
    7.1/1047 votes
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    #12 - Palm Beached

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/1996

    Timon and Pumbaa want to "nap" by the rooftop swimming pool of a posh hotel. But Concierge Quint keeps throwing them out.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Bobs Gannaway

  • Klondike Con
    7.1/1047 votes
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    #13 - Klondike Con

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/16/1996

    Courteous Quint teams up with Timon and Pumbaa to find gold in the Artic. But Timon obstinately refuses to trust him.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Mirith J. Colao

  • Swiss Missed
    7.0/1071 votes
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    #14 - Swiss Missed

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/29/1995

    Timon persuades the timekeeper of the local clocktower to take a break from his work and live a Hakuna-Matata lifestyle.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Mirith J. Colao

  • Frantic Atlantic
    7.0/1064 votes
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    #15 - Frantic Atlantic

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/3/1995

    Timon and Pumbaa befriend accident prone penguin Irwin to get his ocean liner tickets.

    Director: Rob LaDuca

    Writer: Kevin D. Campbell, Gordon Kent

  • Brazil Nuts
    7.0/1052 votes
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    #16 - Brazil Nuts

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1995

    In the Amazon, Timon and Pumbaa discover an all-you-can-eat bug buffet run by two snakes. But it's actually a trap!

    Director: Jeff DeGrandis

    Writer: Kevin D. Campbell

  • Doubt of Africa
    7.0/1050 votes
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    #17 - Doubt of Africa

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/1995

    Pumbaa and a reluctant Timon help out a widowed tigress learn how to catch her own prey.

    Director: Jeff DeGrandis

    Writer: Mark Saraceni

  • Rafiki Fables: Beauty and the Wildebeest
    7.0/1053 votes
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    #18 - Rafiki Fables: Beauty and the Wildebeest

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 10/21/1995

    Rafiki helps an ugly wildebeest improve his looks and manners so that he can romance a gazelle that he has a crush for.

    Director: Jeff DeGrandis

    Writer: Byron Simpson

  • The Laughing Hyenas: Can't Take A Yolk
    7.0/1050 votes
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    #19 - The Laughing Hyenas: Can't Take A Yolk

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 10/28/1995

    When morning comes, Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed try to steal an ostrich egg away from its mother, but keep failing until they disguised themselves as birds. Song: Stand By Me: Timon sings "Stand By Me" along with three frogs while various unfortunate events keep happening to Pumbaa (Timon doesn't notice this).

    Director: Rob LaDuca

    Writer: Trey Callaway, Nancy Neufeld Callaway

  • Rafiki Fables: Rafiki's Apprentice
    7.0/1051 votes
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    #20 - Rafiki Fables: Rafiki's Apprentice

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 11/4/1995

    Rafiki's nephew uses the Magic Stick to help him gather gourds for his uncle. But he gets in over his head

    Director: Rob LaDuca

    Writer: Byron Simpson

  • Mombasa-In-Law
    7.0/1049 votes
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    #21 - Mombasa-In-Law

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 11/11/1995

    When his mother pays a visit, Timon has to pretend that he's a responsible contributing member of the meerkat society, and Pumbaa has to pretend that he's Timon's wife.

    Director: Jeff DeGrandis

    Writer: Mirith J. Colao

  • Zazu's Off Day Off
    7.0/1046 votes
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    #22 - Zazu's Off Day Off

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 10/21/1996

    Zazu has to work on his day off when an elephant blocks up the river, depriving the animals of their water supply.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Kevin D. Campbell

  • Saskatchewan Catch
    6.9/1090 votes
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    #23 - Saskatchewan Catch

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/1995

    Timon and Pumbaa help a female flying squirrel snare the love of her life, in return for her fetching some tree beetles for them to eat.

    Director: Rob LaDuca

    Writer: Darrel Campbell

  • The Laughing Hyenas: Cooked Goose
    6.9/1072 votes
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    #24 - The Laughing Hyenas: Cooked Goose

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/22/1995

    The Cheetahs try to get rid of the Hyenas by sending them on various wild goose chases.

    Director: Tony Craig, Bobs Gannaway

    Writer: Trey Callaway, Nancy Neufeld Callaway

  • To Kilimanjaro Bird
    6.9/1068 votes
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    #25 - To Kilimanjaro Bird

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/6/1995

    Angry about Timon stealing her son's food, a mother eagle forces Timon and Pumbaa to babysit her Baby Earl, who keeps trying to fly even though he doesn't know how.

    Director: Rob LaDuca

    Writer: Darrel Campbell