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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 16 Episode 9 - Go Fetch!
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    S16:E9

    Gary's favorite ball falls into a monster-filled trench.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Jail-Broken
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    S2:E1

    Cuphead and Mugman are in the slammer after breaking into the cookie factory. Prison's scary — but now they can't decide whether to bust out or stay in!

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - The Devil and Ms. Chalice
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    S3:E11

    An epic dance contest morphs into a high-stakes game of winners and losers, with more than one soul on the line. How will it all end? Hilariously.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Carn-Evil
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    S1:E1

    Cuphead convinces Mugman they should ditch their chores and head to the carnival, unaware it's a front to collect souls.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Rats All Folks!
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S2:E10

    A crafty rat claims ownership of Elder Kettle's cottage and all of its contents after a careless Cuphead and Mugman leave the door open.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - A Very Devil Christmas
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S3:E6

    Christmas brings out the worst in the Devil, who's notoriously naughty... until he schemes to get himself onto Santa's nice list.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Dirt Nap
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E11

    Elder Kettle overhears strange conversations between Cuphead and Mugman, then worries that the boys have menacing plans for him.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Devil's Revenge!
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S3:E1

    Without Mugman, Cuphead doesn't know what to do with himself. Can he strike a deal with the Devil to save his beloved brother and bring him home?

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - A High Seas Adventure!
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E3

    The boys think they're just "playing" pirate until they actually drift out to sea and get roped into a mission to reunite a captain and his sweetheart.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  10. undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - House Worming
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S10:E2

    When worms move in to SpongeBob's holes, it's up to him to hide his disgusting new friends from everyone else.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The I Scream Man
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    S2:E6

    All Mugman wants is a little peace and quiet while Cuphead and Elder Kettle are away. Enter the ice cream man — and his jaunty truck's maddening jingle.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Sweet Temptation
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S2:E5

    Cuphead's self-control is put to the test when he discovers a sugary dreamland where he can eat all the sweets he wants... with a catch.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  13. undefined Season 11 Episode 39 - Plankton Paranoia
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S11:E39

    Plankton hasn't tried to steal the secret formula in a while... and that's making Mr. Krabs nervous!

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Ribby & Croaks
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    S1:E3

    A squabbling Mugman and Cuphead sneak into a club to grab some ice cream after the boxing champs who own it steal their money.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Sweater Off Dead
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E8

    Mugman knits a special sweater to keep Cuphead's soul safe. Meanwhile, in the underworld, the Devil is throwing a party.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Another Brother
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S2:E4

    After an argument with Mugman, Cuphead goes looking for another brother. But his reckless new sibling isn't all he's cracked up to be.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Dead Broke
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S2:E9

    Ms. Chalice and the boys craft a perfect spooky scam: making money as ghost removers! But things get real when they pick a house that's already haunted.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Dance with Danger
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S3:E10

    A fateful flashback reveals what Ms. Chalice's life was like before she met Cuphead and Mugman.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Ghosts Ain't Real
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S1:E6

    A spooky bunch of ghosts treat Cuphead and Mugman to a night of chills and thrills after trapping them inside a creepy graveyard.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Dangerous Mugman
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S1:E10

    Cuphead and a cowardly Mugman test their courage after Porkrind sends them on a dangerous errand that quickly gets out of hand.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Sweater Luck Next Time
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E9

    The Devil follows the brothers day after day, waiting for Cuphead to take off his sweater so he can collect his soul before Stickler finds out.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  22. undefined Season 13 Episode 45 - Delivery to Monster Island
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S13:E45

    SpongeBob and Plankton must work together to survive an island of deadly monsters.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Cupstaged
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S3:E3

    Sally Stageplay's holding auditions for an exciting new space opera. But Cuphead, Mugman and the Devil all want the same role: the lead.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Roll the Dice
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E5

    All bets are off when Cuphead takes over Inkwell Isle's No. 1 game show, much to the annoyance of its devious host King Dice and his devilish boss.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Piano Lesson
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S2:E7

    Mugman gets dangerously jealous when his snooty piano teacher taps Cuphead to compete for a $10,000 musical prize instead of him.

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    Writer:Adam Paloian

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Adam Paloian Ratings Summary

"Go Fetch!" is the best rated episode written by Adam Paloian. It scored 10/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/3/2025 and is rated 0.9 points higher than their second-best episode, "Jail-Broken".