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.

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Scram!
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#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.

Directors: Ray McCarey
Writer: H. M. Walker
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Babes in Toyland
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#2 - Babes in Toyland

Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/14/1934

In mythical Toyland, Laurel and Hardy try to prevent Mother Peep's house from being repossessed by evil Mr. Barnaby.

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#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.

Directors: Charley Rogers
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Going Bye-Bye!
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#4 - Going Bye-Bye!

Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/1934

Laurel and Hardy testify against a convict and send him to prison for life. He soon escapes and comes looking for them.

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The Live Ghost
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#5 - The Live Ghost

Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/8/1934

The captain of a haunted ship gets Laurel and Hardy to help him snatch a new crew.

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Oliver The Eighth
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#6 - Oliver The Eighth

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/1934

Laurel and Hardy play owners of a barber shop that compete for the hand of a rich widow who has place a personal ad for a new husband.

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#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.

Writer: Frank Craven
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The Midnight Patrol
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#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.

Directors: Lloyd French
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#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.

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Busy Bodies
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#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.

Directors: Lloyd French
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Me And My Pal
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#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.

Directors: Charley Rogers
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Twice Two
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#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.

Directors: James Parrott
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Their First Mistake
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#13 - Their First Mistake

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1932

Stan convinces Ollie to adopt a baby and suprise his wife.

Directors: George Marshall
Writer: H. M. Walker
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Pack Up Your Troubles
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#14 - Pack Up Your Troubles

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/17/1932

When their best friend is killed in the trenches in WW1, Stan and Ollie care for his daughter and attempt to locate her grandparents.

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Tit For Tat
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#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.

Directors: Charley Rogers
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The Chimp
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#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.

Directors: James Parrott
Writer: H. M. Walker
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Towed In A Hole
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#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.

Directors: George Marshall
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County Hospital
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#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.

Directors: James Parrott
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Any Old Port
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#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.

Writer: H. M. Walker
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Helpmates
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#20 - Helpmates

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/1932

Ollie gets Stan to help him clean up his house after a big party before his wife gets home.

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#21 - One Good Turn

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/1931

Directors: James W. Horne
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Come Clean
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#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.

Directors: James W. Horne
Writer: H. M. Walker
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Laughing Gravy
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#23 - Laughing Gravy

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/6/1931

Sound Short - Laurel & Hardy hide their pet dog in their apartment despite their landlord's objections.

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Be Big!
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#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.

Writer: H. M. Walker
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#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.

Directors: Hal Roach
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