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: 9/26/2025Network: NickelodeonStatus: Ended

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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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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7.71

7 votes

#3 - 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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7.67

9 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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7.50

2 votes

#5 - 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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7.50

2 votes

#6 - Double Date

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/23/1991

Ted asks Melody out to make Brad jealous.

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7.33

3 votes

#7 - Crush

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

Buddy develops romantic feelings for Melody.

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7.25

4 votes

#8 - Goldilocks

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

Buddy becomes fond of a horse at the ranch.

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7.20

5 votes

#9 - 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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7.00

1 votes

#10 - 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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7.00

2 votes

#11 - War

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/30/1991

The gang plays an night-time game of Capture the Flag.

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7.00

1 votes

#12 - 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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7.00

1 votes

#13 - 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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7.00

1 votes

#14 - 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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7.00

1 votes

#15 - 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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7.00

1 votes

#16 - 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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6.50

2 votes

#17 - 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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6.00

1 votes

#18 - Superstition

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/1990

Jake's superstitious nature prevents him from trying out for a TV game show.

6.00

1 votes

#19 - Bar None Babysitter

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/1990

It's a nightmare come true when Ted loses the child he is baby-sitting.

6.00

1 votes

#20 - Ex-Static

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/1990

Mr. Ernst's ex-wife arrives at the ranch.

6.00

1 votes

#21 - Killer Ernst

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/1990

Mr. Ernst becomes a professional wrestler to keep from losing the ranch's money.

6.00

1 votes

#22 - Melody's Brother

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/1990

Melody helps her brother with a problem.

6.00

1 votes

#23 - Stick Around

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/1990

After meeting Brad, Kyle decides to stay at the Bar None Ranch for the summer.

6.00

1 votes

#24 - They're Back

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/1990

The Vlecks stay at the Bar None Ranch while the Snake Eyes Ranch is being repaired.

6.00

1 votes

#25 - 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.