The WORST episodes of Laurel & Hardy
Every episode of Laurel & Hardy ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Laurel & Hardy!
The Laurel and Hardy Show is a series of short silent films which later led into talking short films and feature movies with the progression in sound technology. The show revolves around the duo getting into various situations that are often a bit unrealistic and silly. The main focus is on the two disagreeing so often that it got them into trouble on more than one occasion. 'The Laurel and Hardy Show' is a syndicated version of The Boys, seen weekly throughout the late 80s. Showcased collections of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's genius work, as well as featurettes ending each episode dediacted to the bit-players seen in many shorts. Distributed and made by Hal Roach.
#1 - Scram!
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/10/1932
Laurel & Hardy are ordered out of town by mean Judge Beaumont. On their way out of town they help a drunk find his car keys, and he takes them to what he believes is his home, although it actually belongs to the judge.
#3 - Them Thar Hills
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/21/1934
Because of an illness Oliver gets advised to spend some time in the mountains. Once there, Stan and Ollie prepare a meal inside a trailer, of course doing the usual goof stuff. Later Mr and Mrs Hall (Charlie Hall, Mae Bush) appear there because they just run out of fuel. While Mr Hall goes back to his car, Mrs Hall stays with the boys. They drink water from a well, unknowing that a gang previously poured cheap liquor into the well, considering the strange taste because of the iron in it. When Mr Hall returns, noticing all of them, including his wife, drunk and singing, they start arguing.
#7 - Sons of the Desert
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/1933
Laurel and Hardy lie to their wives and sneak away to attend a lodge convention in Chicago.
#8 - The Midnight Patrol
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/1933
Rookie cops Laurel & Hardy are put on night duty and end up mistaking their chief for a burglar.
#9 - The Devil's Brother
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/5/1933
Feature - Laurel and Hardy become accomplices to the most feared bandit in all of 18th century Italy.
#10 - Busy Bodies
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/1933
Laurel and Hardy have a few problems at their job at the wood shop.
#11 - Me And My Pal
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/22/1933
Stanley gets his pal Ollie a jigsaw puzzle for a wedding gift. Instead of heading to the wedding the pals start working on the puzzle. They are soon joined by the driver, the butler and others leaving Ollie's bride-to-be and future father-in-law rather upset at the church.
#12 - Twice Two
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/1933
Laurel and Hardy fight with each other at work while their wives fight with each other at home. The boys are married to each other's sister and headed for home to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
#13 - Their First Mistake
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1932
Stan convinces Ollie to adopt a baby and suprise his wife.
#15 - Tit For Tat
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/1935
Stan and Ollie run a store, they try to sell electrical stuff. After opening they go to introduce themselves to the neighbour, Charlie Hall who runs a grocery store. When his wife (Mae Bush) interrupts they notice that they know each other already (Them thar hills), Mrs Hall and Stanley repeat their favourite song from that recent encounter, she sings, he falls in with Pompom. Since Mr Hall remains still angry the three men start by the usual Tit-for-tat-mode destroying several items in each store. In the mean time a thief is removing items from Stan and Ollie’s store, starting with little things and getting bigger and bigger.
#16 - The Chimp
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/21/1932
After the circus where they work goes bankrupt, Stan & Ollie recieve trained gorilla Ethel as compensation.
#17 - Towed In A Hole
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/31/1932
Laurel and Hardy try to increase their profit selling fish by fixing up an old boat to catch their own fish.
#18 - County Hospital
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/25/1932
Stan visits Ollie who is in the hospital recovering from a broken leg and causes all kinds of trouble.
#19 - Any Old Port
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/1932
Stan and Ollie take jobs on a whaling ship. To raise some money Stan becomes a prize fighter.
#22 - Come Clean
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/19/1931
Sound Short - After Stan & Ollie save a girl from suicide, she follows them home, where they try to hide her from their wives.
#24 - Be Big!
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/1931
Ollie pretends to be sick so he and Stan can sneak away from their wives and go to a party.
#25 - On The Loose
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/26/1931
Zazu and Thelma decide that they are too good for the local boys and Coney Island. They jump at the chance to go out with two English gentlemen only to find out they want to take them to Coney Island. While there, they have a run in with Laurel and Hardy.