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The Best Episodes of Tuca & Bertie

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Free-spirited toucan Tuca and self-doubting song thrush Bertie are best friends – and birds – who guide each other through life's ups and downs.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Tuca & Bertie Season 1 Episode 9 - The Jelly Lakes
    8.6/10(417 votes)

    #1 - The Jelly Lakes

    S1:E9

    An impromptu road trip takes Tuca and Bertie to Bertie’s old summer camp -- a faraway place that dredges up painful memories.

    Director:Amy Winfrey
    Writer:Shauna McGarry

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  2. Tuca & Bertie Season 2 Episode 9 - The Dance
    8.4/10(148 votes)

    #2 - The Dance

    S2:E9

    Bertie hasn't seen Tuca in weeks and she isn't sure whether to give her space or fight for their friendship! Some drama goes down at the annual Bird Town Carnival.

    Director:Peter Merryman
    Writers:Shauna McGarry, Chikodili Agwuna

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  3. Tuca & Bertie Season 2 Episode 10 - The Flood
    8.4/10(134 votes)

    #3 - The Flood

    S2:E10

    Once upon a time, Bird Town was overwhelmed by a natural disaster. While the city is under siege, Bertie helps Tuca deal with some personal ghosts and unpack a big issue in their friendship.

    Director:Mollie Helms
    Writer:Lisa Hanawalt

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  4. Tuca & Bertie Season 2 Episode 4 - Nighttime Friend
    8.3/10(179 votes)

    #4 - Nighttime Friend

    S2:E4

    Tuca deals with her nightly insomnia and loneliness by exploring Bird Town after hours. Bertie handles an IBS attack and Speckle has a new pedometer watch!

    Director:Meg Waldow
    Writer:Shauna McGarry

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  5. Tuca & Bertie Season 3 Episode 2 - The Pain Garden
    8.3/10(127 votes)

    #5 - The Pain Garden

    S3:E2

    Tuca is forced to confront a mysterious chronic health issue, and Bertie takes a liking to Tuca's beau... accidentally.

    Director:Peter Merryman
    Writer:Lisa Hanawalt

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  6. Tuca & Bertie Season 1 Episode 10 - SweetBeak
    8.2/10(326 votes)

    #6 - SweetBeak

    S1:E10

    ’Tis the season for fighting the pastry-archy when Tuca urges Bertie to open her own bakery. But can they deliver the goods in time for Molting Day?

    Director:Aaron Long
    Writer:Lisa Hanawalt

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  7. Tuca & Bertie Season 3 Episode 8 - Fledging Day
    8.1/10(104 votes)

    #7 - Fledging Day

    S3:E8

    Bertie might have some mommy issues! Tuca coaches Speckle through a tough transitional life stage.

    Director:Samantha S. Gray
    Writer:Chikodili Agwuna

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  8. Tuca & Bertie Season 3 Episode 6 - Screech Leeches
    8.0/10(118 votes)

    #8 - Screech Leeches

    S3:E6

    Ahhh! The girls revisit Bertie's spookiest memory: a high school friendship that got hella intense!

    Director:Peter Merryman
    Writer:Samantha Irby

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  9. Tuca & Bertie Season 2 Episode 1 - Bird Mechanics
    7.9/10(191 votes)

    #9 - Bird Mechanics

    S2:E1

    Tuca and Bertie are both looking for their perfect match. Bertie needs to see the best therapist as quickly as possible, and Tuca finds a clever way to jump-start her dating life.

    Director:Aaron Long
    Writer:Shauna McGarry

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  10. Tuca & Bertie Season 2 Episode 5 - Vibe Check
    7.9/10(128 votes)

    #10 - Vibe Check

    S2:E5

    Bertie's vibrator is giving her intrusive-yet-titillating thoughts, it must be broken... or maybe it's her bed... or her brain? Tuca wonders if her new friendship could be something more. Speckle's reeeally into his new video game.

    Director:Peter Merryman
    Writer:Samantha Irby

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  11. Tuca & Bertie Season 2 Episode 7 - Sleepovers
    7.9/10(128 votes)

    #11 - Sleepovers

    S2:E7

    Tuca is caught up in the love bubble of her hot new romance, while Bertie reminisces about their friendship. Bertie also buys a LOT of milk in this episode.

    Director:Samantha S. Gray
    Writers:Lisa Hanawalt, Shauna McGarry

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  12. Tuca & Bertie Season 3 Episode 3 - The One Where Bertie Gets Eaten by a Snake
    7.9/10(126 votes)

    #12 - The One Where Bertie Gets Eaten by a Snake

    S3:E3

    Bertie gets eaten by a snake!!!

    Director:Aaron Long
    Writer:Raphael Bob-Waksberg

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  13. Tuca & Bertie Season 3 Episode 7 - A Very Speckle Episode
    7.9/10(106 votes)

    #13 - A Very Speckle Episode

    S3:E7

    Being an architect's tough, and Speckle's thiiiiiis close to losing it. Tuca dips into astrology and goes HARD.

    Director:Aaron Long
    Writer:Gonzalo Cordova

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  14. Tuca & Bertie Season 3 Episode 9 - Somebirdy's Getting Married
    7.9/10(98 votes)

    #14 - Somebirdy's Getting Married

    S3:E9

    There's a wedding in Bird Town, and that means being forced to mingle with ex-lovers while dressed up real fancy!

    Director:Erica Perez
    Writer:Shauna McGarry

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  15. Tuca & Bertie Season 3 Episode 10 - The Mole
    7.9/10(100 votes)

    #15 - The Mole

    S3:E10

    Tuca's in trouble and Bertie has to dive deep to understand how to help her! Speckle does some wild stuff too! I don't want to spoil it, but oh man, it's truly nuts!

    Director:Peter Merryman
    Writer:Lisa Hanawalt

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  16. Tuca & Bertie Season 1 Episode 7 - Yeast Week
    7.8/10(328 votes)

    #16 - Yeast Week

    S1:E7

    Tuca needs medical attention, stat -- but she's terrified to see a doctor. An elite baking expo gives Bertie the chance to bring "crünts" to the world.

    Director:Mollie Helms
    Writer:Gonzalo Cordova

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  17. Tuca & Bertie Season 1 Episode 8 - The New Bird
    7.8/10(334 votes)

    #17 - The New Bird

    S1:E8

    Bertie branches out and bonds with an eager young apprentice at Pastry Pete's. Elsewhere, without her bestie, Tuca feels a little bit lost.

    Director:Adam Parton
    Writer:Lee Sung Jin

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  18. Tuca & Bertie Season 2 Episode 8 - Corpse Week
    7.8/10(123 votes)

    #18 - Corpse Week

    S2:E8

    Happy Cadaveri! It's Corpse Week and the gang are visiting Tuca and Bertie's families for the holidays. What's spookier, all the morbid imagery or the complicated family dynamics?

    Director:Meg Waldow
    Writer:Samantha Irby

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  19. Tuca & Bertie Season 1 Episode 3 - The Deli Guy
    7.6/10(385 votes)

    #19 - The Deli Guy

    S1:E3

    While Tuca’s out on a hot date with her crush, Bertie tries to spice things up at home -- with a little bird porn.

    Director:Mollie Helms
    Writer:Lee Sung Jin

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  20. Tuca & Bertie Season 1 Episode 5 - Plumage
    7.6/10(355 votes)

    #20 - Plumage

    S1:E5

    Bertie's starting her apprenticeship at the bakery, but first -- it's Self-Care Saturday! Tuca and Speckle visit Tuca's aunt in the Beakshires.

    Director:Amy Winfrey
    Writer:Nick Adams

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  21. Tuca & Bertie Season 3 Episode 5 - Salad Days
    7.6/10(114 votes)

    #21 - Salad Days

    S3:E5

    Yeast Week is here again! Is Bertie's new mentor an improvement over Pastry Pete? Tuca and Speckle wrangle a rowdy duck into submission.

    Directors:Mollie Helms, Erica Perez
    Writer:Huong Nguyen

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  22. Tuca & Bertie Season 2 Episode 2 - Planteau
    7.4/10(154 votes)

    #22 - Planteau

    S2:E2

    Everybody's going to Planteau for some bachelor/bachelorette weekend fun! Hopefully Tuca's sobriety and Bertie's social anxiety won't get in the way of a good time.

    Director:Meg Waldow
    Writer:Lisa Hanawalt

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  23. Tuca & Bertie Season 2 Episode 3 - Kyle
    7.4/10(150 votes)

    #23 - Kyle

    S2:E3

    Bertie hits a wall at work and decides to channel her inner bird/bro, while Tuca's passions steer her into a high-octane new job. Will our gals wield their new powers responsibly? No.

    Director:Adam Parton
    Writer:Gonzalo Cordova

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  24. Tuca & Bertie Season 1 Episode 6 - The Open House
    7.3/10(340 votes)

    #24 - The Open House

    S1:E6

    Bertie and Speckle consider buying a house, a big commitment that throws Bertie into a tailspin. Tuca brings home a forever friend.

    Director:Aaron Long
    Writer:Karen Graci

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  25. Tuca & Bertie Season 1 Episode 2 - The Promotion
    7.2/10(422 votes)

    #25 - The Promotion

    S1:E2

    Bertie wants to climb the ladder at Conde Nest but encounters sexual harassment. Enter Tuca with a plan to help her BFF get what she wants.

    Director:Aaron Long
    Writer:Lisa Hanawalt

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Jelly Lakes" is the best rated episode of "Tuca & Bertie". It scored 8.6/10 based on 417 votes. Directed by Amy Winfrey and written by Shauna McGarry, it aired on 5/3/2019. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Dance".