DuckTales 1987
What is DuckTales?
DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie. The show began airing in syndication and features the duck family embarking on treasure hunts and global adventures alongside allies such as Launchpad McQuack, Gyro Gearloose, and Mrs.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 101
- First aired
- Sep 18, 1987
- Last aired
- Nov 28, 1990
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syndication
- Genres
- Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 101 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie. The show began airing in syndication and features the duck family embarking on treasure hunts and global adventures alongside allies such as Launchpad McQuack, Gyro Gearloose, and Mrs. Beakley. Created by Jymn Magon, the series includes characters from the Duck universe originally featured in comic books by Carl Barks. The program ran for four seasons comprising a total of 100 episodes. Voice actors include Alan Young, Russi Taylor, Terence McGovern, and Chuck McCann. The original series concluded in 1990, with a reboot premiering years later in 2017. The series remains a popular entry in Disney's animated catalog, known for its engaging storytelling and memorable characters.
Should you watch it?
“Join Scrooge McDuck and his adventurous nephews for globe-trotting treasure hunts.”
- Engaging adventures with memorable characters
- Strong storytelling and animation for its time
- Endearing mix of humor and heart
- Dated animation by today's standards
- Some episodes may feel repetitive
You enjoy classic animated series with family-friendly adventure stories.
Suitable for all ages with mild slapstick humor and adventurous themes.
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Season 1 · 66 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Don't Give Up the Ship (1) Mytharc Sep 18, 1987
- E2 Wronguay in Ronguay (2) Core Sep 18, 1987
- E3 Three Ducks of the Condor (3) Core Sep 18, 1987
- E4 Cold Duck (4) Core Sep 18, 1987
- E5 Too Much of a Gold Thing (5) Core Sep 18, 1987
- E6 Send in the Clones Core Sep 21, 1987
- E7 Sphinx for the Memories Core Sep 22, 1987
- E8 Where No Duck Has Gone Before Core Sep 23, 1987
- E9 Armstrong Core Sep 24, 1987
- E10 Robot Robbers Core Sep 25, 1987
- E11 Magica's Shadow War Core Sep 28, 1987
- E12 Master of the Djinni Core Sep 29, 1987
- E13 Hotel Strangeduck Core Sep 30, 1987
- E14 Lost Crown of Genghis Khan Core Oct 1, 1987
- E15 Duckman of Aquatraz Core Oct 2, 1987
- E16 The Money Vanishes Core Oct 5, 1987
- E17 Sir Gyro de Gearloose Core Oct 6, 1987
- E18 Dinosaur Ducks Core Oct 7, 1987
- E19 Hero for Hire Core Oct 8, 1987
- E20 Superdoo! Core Oct 9, 1987
- E21 Maid of the Myth Core Oct 12, 1987
- E22 Down & Out in Duckburg Core Oct 13, 1987
- E23 Much Ado About Scrooge Core Oct 14, 1987
- E24 Top Duck Core Oct 15, 1987
- E25 Pearl of Wisdom Core Oct 16, 1987
- E26 The Curse of Castle McDuck Core Oct 19, 1987
- E27 Launchpad's Civil War Core Oct 20, 1987
- E28 Sweet Duck of Youth Core Oct 21, 1987
- E29 Earth Quack Core Oct 22, 1987
- E30 Home Sweet Homer Core Oct 23, 1987
- E31 Bermuda Triangle Tangle Core Oct 26, 1987
- E32 Micro Ducks from Outer Space Core Oct 27, 1987
- E33 Back to the Klondike Core Oct 28, 1987
- E34 Horse Scents Core Oct 29, 1987
- E35 Scrooge's Pet Core Oct 30, 1987
- E36 A Drain on the Economy (1) Core Nov 2, 1987
- E37 A Whale of a Bad Time (2) Core Nov 3, 1987
- E38 Aqua Ducks (3) Core Nov 4, 1987
- E39 Working for Scales (4) Core Nov 5, 1987
- E40 Merit-Time Adventure Core Nov 6, 1987
- E41 The Golden Fleecing Core Nov 16, 1987
- E42 Ducks of the West Core Nov 17, 1987
- E43 Time Teasers Core Nov 18, 1987
- E44 Back Out in the Outback Core Nov 19, 1987
- E45 Raiders of the Lost Harp Core Nov 20, 1987
- E46 The Right Duck Core Nov 23, 1987
- E47 Scroogerello Core Nov 24, 1987
- E48 Double-O-Duck Core Nov 25, 1987
- E49 Luck o' the Ducks Core Nov 26, 1987
- E50 Duckworth's Revolt Core Nov 27, 1987
- E51 Magica's Magic Mirror Core Nov 30, 1987
- E52 Take Me Out of the Ballgame Core Nov 30, 1987
- E53 Duck to the Future Core Dec 1, 1987
- E54 Jungle Duck Core Dec 2, 1987
- E55 Launchpad's First Crash Core Dec 3, 1987
- E56 Dime Enough For Luck Core Dec 4, 1987
- E57 Duck in the Iron Mask Core Dec 7, 1987
- E58 The Uncrashable Hindentanic Core Dec 8, 1987
- E59 The Status Seekers Core Dec 9, 1987
- E60 Nothing to Fear Core Dec 14, 1987
- E61 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. McDuck Core Dec 23, 1987
- E62 Once Upon a Dime Core Dec 24, 1987
- E63 Spies In Their Eyes Core Dec 25, 1987
- E64 All Ducks On Deck Core Dec 30, 1987
- E65 Ducky Horror Picture Show Mytharc Dec 31, 1987
- E66 Till Nephews Do Us Part Mytharc Jan 1, 1988
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Marking Time (1) Mytharc Nov 24, 1988
- E2 The Duck Who Would Be King (2) Core Nov 24, 1988
- E3 Bubba Trubba (3) Core Nov 24, 1988
- E4 Ducks on the Lam (4) Core Nov 24, 1988
- E5 Ali Bubba's Cave (5) Core Nov 24, 1988
- E6 Liquid Assets (1) Core Mar 26, 1989
- E7 Frozen Assets (2) Core Mar 26, 1989
- E8 Full Metal Duck (3) Core Mar 26, 1989
- E9 The Billionaire Beagle Boys Club (4) Mytharc Mar 26, 1989
- E10 Money to Burn (5) Mytharc Mar 26, 1989
Season 3 · 18 episodes
- E1 The Land of Trala La Mytharc Sep 18, 1989
- E2 Allowance Day Core Sep 19, 1989
- E3 Bubbeo & Juliet Core Sep 20, 1989
- E4 The Good Muddahs Core Sep 21, 1989
- E5 My Mother the Psychic Core Sep 22, 1989
- E6 Metal Attraction Core Nov 2, 1989
- E7 Dough Ray Me Core Nov 3, 1989
- E8 Bubba's Big Brainstorm Core Nov 6, 1989
- E9 The Big Flub Core Nov 7, 1989
- E10 A Case of Mistaken Secret Identity Core Nov 8, 1989
- E11 Blue Collar Scrooge Core Nov 9, 1989
- E12 Beaglemania Core Nov 9, 1989
- E13 Yuppy Ducks Core Nov 13, 1989
- E14 The Bride Wore Stripes Core Nov 14, 1989
- E15 The Unbreakable Bin Core Nov 15, 1989
- E16 Attack of the Fifty-Foot Webby Core Nov 16, 1989
- E17 The Masked Mallard Mytharc Nov 17, 1989
- E18 A DuckTales Valentine (Amour or Less) Mytharc Feb 11, 1990
Season 4 · 7 episodes
- E1 Ducky Mountain High Mytharc Sep 10, 1990
- E2 Attack of the Metal Mites Core Sep 18, 1990
- E3 The Duck Who Knew Too Much Mytharc Sep 26, 1990
- E4 New Gizmo-Kids on the Block Core Nov 5, 1990
- E5 Scrooge's Last Adventure Core Nov 17, 1990
- E6 The Golden Goose (1) Mytharc Nov 27, 1990
- E7 The Golden Goose (2) Mytharc Nov 28, 1990
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The main characters include Scrooge McDuck, his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and their allies like Launchpad McQuack and Gyro Gearloose.
When did the show air?
The series originally aired from 1987 to 1990.
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of multiple episodes across four seasons.
Is there a reboot?
Yes, a reboot of DuckTales premiered in 2017.
What is the show about?
The show follows Scrooge McDuck and his nephews on various treasure hunts and adventures around the world.
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