Episode guide
DuckTales: Season 1
66 episodes · premiered Sep 18, 1987
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- Episode 1: Don't Give Up the Ship (1) Sep 18, 1987 · 22m The introduction of the series, as Donald Duck joins the Navy and sends Huey, Dewey, and Louie off to live with their uncle Scrooge McDuck. Meanwhile, a mysterious man named El Capitán…
- Episode 2: Wronguay in Ronguay (2) Sep 18, 1987 · 22m After foiling the Beagle Boys, Scrooge and his nephews decipher the strange marking on the map, which leads to a sunken treasure ship in Ronguay. However, Flintheart Glomgold and El…
- Episode 3: Three Ducks of the Condor (3) Sep 18, 1987 · 22m Upon finding out of the Valley of the Golden Suns, Scrooge begins an expedition to find the treasure therein, starting with finding the map that leads to it. First, he must get one half of…
- Episode 4: Cold Duck (4) Sep 18, 1987 · 22m The nephews, Webby, and Mrs. Beakley find themselves joining Scrooge in his adventure as he looks for the second half of the treasure map in Antarctica.
- Episode 5: Too Much of a Gold Thing (5) Sep 18, 1987 · 22m Scrooge develops gold fever as he and the gang make their way to the Valley of the Golden Suns, all the while pursued by El Capitán.
- Episode 6: Send in the Clones Sep 21, 1987 · 22m Magica DeSpell gets the Beagle Boys to help her steal the Number One Dime, disguising them as the nephews.
- Episode 7: Sphinx for the Memories Sep 22, 1987 · 22m An ancient Egyptian civilization abducts Donald so that he can host a spirit of a Pharaoh.
- Episode 8: Where No Duck Has Gone Before Sep 23, 1987 · 22m Gyro's props for a science fiction television show accidentally launch the cast into space, and Launchpad becomes the hero when it is realized that he is the only real pilot on board.
- Episode 9: Armstrong Sep 24, 1987 · 22m Gyro presents the McDuck household with a robot named Armstrong to do their work for them. However, the robot decides it would rather work for itself.
- Episode 10: Robot Robbers Sep 25, 1987 · 22m After the incident with Armstrong, Gyro builds giant human-operated robots for Glomgold, only to have them be stolen and operated by Ma Beagle and the Beagle Boys.
- Episode 11: Magica's Shadow War Sep 28, 1987 · 22m Magica's plot to steal the Number One Dime using her own shadow goes awry when her shadow develops a mind of its own.
- Episode 12: Master of the Djinni Sep 29, 1987 · 22m Scrooge and Glomgold race for mastership of Aladdin's genie.
- Episode 13: Hotel Strangeduck Sep 30, 1987 · 22m Scrooge turns a castle once owned by mad scientist into a hotel, but he doesn't believe that the place is haunted.
- Episode 14: Lost Crown of Genghis Khan Oct 1, 1987 · 22m Scrooge goes searching for a crown in the Himalayas, which is guarded by a snow beast. Loosely based on the Carl Barks story of the same name.
- Episode 15: Duckman of Aquatraz Oct 2, 1987 · 22m Scrooge is framed for stealing a painting from Glomgold's art gallery and sent to Aquatraz.
- Episode 16: The Money Vanishes Oct 5, 1987 · 22m The Beagle Boys steal Gyro's handheld teleporter and use it to steal Scrooge's fortune.
- Episode 17: Sir Gyro de Gearloose Oct 6, 1987 · 22m Gyro, tired of being looked upon as a "gadget man", invents a time machine and uses it to go back in time to the Middle Ages.
- Episode 18: Dinosaur Ducks Oct 7, 1987 · 22m Scrooge and Launchpad explore a land where dinosaurs still live, but the kids tag along against Scrooge's directions to the contrary.
- Episode 19: Hero for Hire Oct 8, 1987 · 22m After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad is tricked by the Beagle Boys into performing a series of bank robberies disguised as movie scenes.
- Episode 20: Superdoo! Oct 9, 1987 · 22m Having a hard time at camp, Doofus accidentally finds a stolen alien crystal that grants him numerous super powers.
- Episode 21: Maid of the Myth Oct 12, 1987 · 22m Mrs. Beakley is abducted by Vikings and it is up to Scrooge and the others to rescue her.
- Episode 22: Down & Out in Duckburg Oct 13, 1987 · 22m A family debt causes Scrooge to lose his entire fortune, sending his entire family into the poorhouse.
- Episode 23: Much Ado About Scrooge Oct 14, 1987 · 22m Scrooge and the boys track down a lost play by a famed playwright.
- Episode 24: Top Duck Oct 15, 1987 · 22m Launchpad's family comes to visit while the Beagle Boys eye Scrooge's new jet so that they can use it to pilfer his Money Bin.
- Episode 25: Pearl of Wisdom Oct 16, 1987 · 22m Scrooge learns that a pearl he bought will grant him infinite wisdom once he takes it back to its homeland.
- Episode 26: The Curse of Castle McDuck Oct 19, 1987 · 22m Scrooge, the nephews, and Webby visit Scrooge's ancestral home in Scotland, only to be embroiled in a mystery surrounding Castle McDuck.
- Episode 27: Launchpad's Civil War Oct 20, 1987 · 22m When going to Virginia for a Civil War reenactment, Launchpad encounters aged Confederate veterans who once served under his ancestor, who had lost a battle. Meanwhile, Doofus and the…
- Episode 28: Sweet Duck of Youth Oct 21, 1987 · 22m Scrooge and the boys head for Florida in search of the fabled Fountain of Youth.
- Episode 29: Earth Quack Oct 22, 1987 · 22m Scrooge and the boys discover that the games of an underground civilization are causing earthquakes directly under the Money Bin.
- Episode 30: Home Sweet Homer Oct 23, 1987 · 22m Circe, a sorceress from the past transports Scrooge and the boys back to time of Ancient Greece, where they meet up with Homer.
- Episode 31: Bermuda Triangle Tangle Oct 26, 1987 · 22m Scrooge seeks to find out why his ships are disappearing in the Bermuda Triangle.
- Episode 32: Micro Ducks from Outer Space Oct 27, 1987 · 22m Scrooge misuses an alien size-shifting device, and accidentally ends up shrinking himself, the boys, and Webby.
- Episode 33: Back to the Klondike Oct 28, 1987 · 22m Scrooge takes the kids to the Klondike, where he met an old flame, Glittering Goldie.
- Episode 34: Horse Scents Oct 29, 1987 · 22m Webby helps trains a horse for the Kenducky Derby so the owner will have the money to raise it.
- Episode 35: Scrooge's Pet Oct 30, 1987 · 22m Scrooge loses the new combination for his vault to a lemming.
- Episode 36: A Drain on the Economy (1) Nov 2, 1987 · 22m Scrooge and Glomgold compete in a contest where the winner, being the world's richest duck, becomes the sales broker for a new fruit from Macaroon that works like a flashlight. First…
- Episode 37: A Whale of a Bad Time (2) Nov 3, 1987 · 22m As Scrooge tries to deliver his fortune to Macaroon, he experiences an interference in the form of a rogue submarine working for Glomgold.
- Episode 38: Aqua Ducks (3) Nov 4, 1987 · 22m After dumping his fortune under the sea, Scrooge, along with Launchpad, Gyro, and Doofus, submerges in order to get it out.
- Episode 39: Working for Scales (4) Nov 5, 1987 · 22m Glomgold and the Beagle Boys attempt to make sure Scrooge doesn't win the contest on his way to Macaroon.
- Episode 40: Merit-Time Adventure Nov 6, 1987 · 22m The Nephews, Webby, and Doofus attempt to earn a Junior Woodchuck badge in sailing while a sea monster is preying on Scrooge's shipping fleet.
- Episode 41: The Golden Fleecing Nov 16, 1987 · 22m After hearing about Launchpad's encounter with several Harpies, Scrooge heads to the Black Sea to seek out the legendary Golden Fleece.
- Episode 42: Ducks of the West Nov 17, 1987 · 22m Scrooge and the boys go to Scrooge's oil wells to find out why they ran dry.
- Episode 43: Time Teasers Nov 18, 1987 · 22m Gyro invents a watch that allows anyone to move super fast. But the Beagle Boys want to use it so they can steal all of Scrooge's money.
- Episode 44: Back Out in the Outback Nov 19, 1987 · 22m Something's attacking Scrooge's sheep and shearing off their wool, so Scrooge heads off for Australia to find out what's going on.
- Episode 45: Raiders of the Lost Harp Nov 20, 1987 · 22m Scrooge acquires a magical harp that can determine if someone was lying or not. However, Magica de Spell wants the harp for herself, and so does the harp's guardian.
- Episode 46: The Right Duck Nov 23, 1987 · 22m After being fired by Scrooge, Launchpad enters the space program, and accidentally gets sent to Mars.
- Episode 47: Scroogerello Nov 24, 1987 · 22m While experiencing a fever, Scrooge has an extended dream sequence parodying the fairy tale of Cinderella, with himself in the titular role.
- Episode 48: Double-O-Duck Nov 25, 1987 · 22m Launchpad finds himself masquerading as Bruno Von Beak, an agent for the Foreign Organization of World Larceny.
- Episode 49: Luck o' the Ducks Nov 26, 1987 · 22m After finding a leprechaun, Scrooge is led to Ireland, where he believes that he'll find a vast fortune of gold.
- Episode 50: Duckworth's Revolt Nov 27, 1987 · 22m After being fired by Scrooge, Duckworth and the boys are abducted by plant aliens and enslaved.
- Episode 51: Magica's Magic Mirror Nov 30, 1987 · 12m Magica uses a pair of magic mirrors to try to get Scrooge's Number One Dime. First part of double episode: Take Me Out of the Ballgame.
- Episode 52: Take Me Out of the Ballgame Nov 30, 1987 · 11m Duckworth coaches the Junior Woodchucks in a baseball game. Second part of double episode: Magica's Magic Mirror
- Episode 53: Duck to the Future Dec 1, 1987 · 22m Magica sends Scrooge into the future, where she has stolen his Number One Dime and taken over his company.
- Episode 54: Jungle Duck Dec 2, 1987 · 22m While accompanying Scrooge in his search for silver, Mrs. Beakley encounters a Tarzan-like character who used to be a boy she helped raise as a nanny.
- Episode 55: Launchpad's First Crash Dec 3, 1987 · 22m Scrooge and Launchpad reminisce on how they first met.
- Episode 56: Dime Enough For Luck Dec 4, 1987 · 22m Magica tricks Gladstone Gander into stealing the Number One Dime for her, and as a result, he is then cursed with bad luck.
- Episode 57: Duck in the Iron Mask Dec 7, 1987 · 22m Scrooge and the boys take a trip to visit an old friend of his, Count Roy. However, unknown to Scrooge, Roy's evil twin Ray rules Roy's kingdom with an iron fist.
- Episode 58: The Uncrashable Hindentanic Dec 8, 1987 · 22m Scrooge makes a bet with Glomgold that he can make money off a blimp called the Hindentanic.
- Episode 59: The Status Seekers Dec 9, 1987 · 22m Seeking respect from other members of Duckburg's elite, Scrooge hunts down a mask he gave away
- Episode 60: Nothing to Fear Dec 14, 1987 · 22m Scrooge, the nephews, Doofus, and Duckworth are intimidated by a cloud that generates their worst fears, conjured by Magica.
- Episode 61: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. McDuck Dec 23, 1987 · 22m Scrooge becomes a victim of a potion that causes him to be obsessive with giving money away. It is up to his nephews to find an antidote before he stays a big spender forever.
- Episode 62: Once Upon a Dime Dec 24, 1987 · 22m Scrooge tells the story of how his Number One Dime got his fortune started.
- Episode 63: Spies In Their Eyes Dec 25, 1987 · 22m A hypnotist brainwashes Donald into giving her a remote control device for a submarine that's Scrooge's companies built for the navy.
- Episode 64: All Ducks On Deck Dec 30, 1987 · 22m Donald makes up a story about being a hero to the nephews. They stow away in the Navy and try to make him a hero. Meanwhile, The Phantom Blot has a spy infiltrating the Navy while he has…
- Episode 65: Ducky Horror Picture Show Dec 31, 1987 · 22m Scrooge finances a meeting house, which is then used by a group of horror movie-based monsters.
- Episode 66: Till Nephews Do Us Part Jan 1, 1988 · 22m Scrooge is romanced by a billionairess named Millionara Vanderbucks, but as the nephews and Webby find out, she only wants his money.