The BEST episodes of Hey Dude

Every episode of Hey Dude ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hey Dude!

Hey Dude was Nickelodeon's first original live-action television series which aired from 1989-1991. Set at the fictional Bar None Dude Ranch in Tucson, Arizona, the show focused on the predicaments that the teenage staff and the ranch owner, Mr. Ernst, got themselves into. The show was one of the most popular shows on Nickelodeon at the time and is missed by many.

Last Updated: 5/16/2023Network:Nickelodeon

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The Competition

8.50

2 votes

#1 - The Competition

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/11/1989

Brad and Melody compete for a chance to lead overnight camping trips.

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Employee of the Week

8.00

2 votes

#2 - Employee of the Week

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/29/1989

Tension builds among the staff when Mr. Ernst announces the title of Employee of the Week.

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Crush

8.00

2 votes

#3 - Crush

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/2/1991

Buddy develops romantic feelings for Melody.

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Day One at the Bar None

7.90

10 votes

#4 - Day One at the Bar None

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/1989

Another summer at the Bar None Ranch begins with the arrival of a new employee!

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Battle of the Sexes

7.71

7 votes

#5 - Battle of the Sexes

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/21/1989

Ted and Danny take on Brad and Melody in various competitions in a battle of the sexes!

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New Kid On The Block

7.50

2 votes

#6 - New Kid On The Block

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/1990

Jake, Mr. Ernst's trouble-making nephew, comes to stay at the Bar None Ranch.

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Goldilocks

7.25

4 votes

#7 - Goldilocks

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/28/1989

Buddy becomes fond of a horse at the ranch.

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Ted's Saddle

7.20

5 votes

#8 - Ted's Saddle

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/4/1989

Ted desperately needs money to buy a saddle once owned by John Wayne. Will it cost him his friends?

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Magnum Ernst

7.00

1 votes

#9 - Magnum Ernst

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/1990

Mr. Ernst becomes sheriff, and Danny and Buddy work on the first living-desert museum.

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Ted and Brad Get Handcuffed

7.00

1 votes

#10 - Ted and Brad Get Handcuffed

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/15/1989

Ted and Brad accidentally handcuff each other together. Will they survive until the locksmith arrives?

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Dudesbury

7.00

1 votes

#11 - Dudesbury

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/1990

Danny writes an unflattering comic strip about the Bar None Ranch and its staff members.

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No More Mr. Nice Guy

7.00

1 votes

#12 - No More Mr. Nice Guy

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/1990

After being constantly taken advantage of by her friends, Melody decides to go on strike.

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Lost In The Desert

7.00

1 votes

#13 - Lost In The Desert

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/1990

Brad and Kyle are tied up and left in the desert during a camping trip.

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Baby

7.00

1 votes

#14 - Baby

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/1991

The kids try to take care of a baby left behind at the ranch until the mother returns.

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The Legend Of Jed

7.00

1 votes

#15 - The Legend Of Jed

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/1991

To keep Jake from being fired, the staff invents an imaginary worker to blame for his mistakes.

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Rehearsal for Romance

6.50

2 votes

#16 - Rehearsal for Romance

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/18/1989

Melody falls in love with a guest at the ranch. The gang helps her prepare for her date.

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Do the Right Thing

6.00

1 votes

#17 - Do the Right Thing

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/2/1990

An archaeologist discovers a sacred Indian burial ground at the Bar None.

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Secret Admirer

6.00

1 votes

#18 - Secret Admirer

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/1990

Brad and Meloday try to cheer up Mr. Ernst but their plans go awry.

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Treasure Teens

6.00

1 votes

#19 - Treasure Teens

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/1989

Cleaning out the garbage in the back, Ted finds a map to a buried treasure.

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Ride, She Said

6.00

1 votes

#20 - Ride, She Said

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/1990

Bradley learns the true meaning of Christmas from her friendship with a disabled boy.

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Miss Tucson

6.00

1 votes

#21 - Miss Tucson

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/1991

Melody becomes obsessed with winning a beauty pageant.

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Incredible Shrinking Ted

6.00

1 votes

#22 - Incredible Shrinking Ted

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/1991

The staff tries to convince Ted that he is shrinking.

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Superstar

6.00

1 votes

#23 - Superstar

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/5/1990

Melody falls head over heels for her favorite TV heartthrob who's visiting the ranch.

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Some Like It Hot

6.00

1 votes

#24 - Some Like It Hot

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/1990

Danny and Jake's impersonations of visiting travel writers fool Mr. Ernst.

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The Good, The Bad, and The Obnoxious

6.00

1 votes

#25 - The Good, The Bad, and The Obnoxious

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/1989

An old rival of Brad visits the ranch.

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