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: 6/25/2025Network: NickelodeonStatus: Ended
The Competition
star
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
star
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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Battle of the Sexes
star
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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New Kid On The Block
star
7.50
2 votes

#4 - 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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Crush
star
7.33
3 votes

#5 - 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
star
7.27
11 votes

#6 - 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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Goldilocks
star
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
star
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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Baby
star
7.00
1 votes

#9 - 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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Lost In The Desert
star
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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Dudesbury
star
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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Magnum Ernst
star
7.00
1 votes

#12 - 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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No More Mr. Nice Guy
star
7.00
1 votes

#13 - 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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Ted and Brad Get Handcuffed
star
7.00
1 votes

#14 - 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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Rehearsal for Romance
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6.50
2 votes

#15 - 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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Ex-Static
star
6.00
1 votes

#16 - Ex-Static

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

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

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Take Me To Your Leader
star
6.00
1 votes

#17 - Take Me To Your Leader

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/1990

The gang is terrified when they observe men in space suits roaming the Bar None Ranch.

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Killer Ernst
star
6.00
1 votes

#18 - Killer Ernst

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

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

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Melody's Brother
star
6.00
1 votes

#19 - Melody's Brother

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

Melody helps her brother with a problem.

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Stick Around
star
6.00
1 votes

#20 - 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.

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They're Back
star
6.00
1 votes

#21 - 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.

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Ride, She Said
star
6.00
1 votes

#22 - 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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Secret Admirer
star
6.00
1 votes

#23 - 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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Return of Ted
star
6.00
1 votes

#24 - Return of Ted

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/1990

Jake discovers the identity of a mysterious peeping Tom who's been bothering the gang.

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Do the Right Thing
star
6.00
1 votes

#25 - 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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