The BEST episodes of Sonic the Hedgehog season 1

Every episode of Sonic the Hedgehog season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sonic the Hedgehog season 1!

"Sonic the Hedgehog," also known as the SatAM (Saturday morning) series, was the second television program to star the famous video game icon. It followed the slapstick "Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog," which was known mostly for its lighthearted approach. The SatAM, however, took on a much darker tone, telling the story of Sonic and his brave band of Freedom Fighters as they struggled to free their home world, the distant planet of Mobius from the clutches of the evil Dr. Robotnik. The first season was an unconventional mix of cartoon characters and a grim setting. Characters were developed and mature themes were explored. The second season, on the other hand, lightened the tone considerably, emphasizing the more comedic aspects of the show and toning down the series' darkness considerably. The show ultimately ended on a cliffhanger after only two seasons due to underachieving ratings. However, this was not the end of the SatAM. The series developed a cult following

Last Updated: 8/14/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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Sonic Boom
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7.41
22 votes

#1 - Sonic Boom

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1993

While raiding a Robotropolis plant, Sally picks up a message coming from the Dark Swamp, which leads her and Antione on a search to find her father. Meanwhile, Sonic races to save them and a captured friend.

Writer: Len Janson
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Warp Sonic
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7.36
11 votes

#2 - Warp Sonic

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/1993

Sonic, Sally and Antoine are about to be captured when a goat named Griff saves them and takes them to an underground city named Lower Mobius. Unknown to the Freedom Fighters, Lower Mobius has a failing power source so Griff plots to steal the power stone.

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Ultra Sonic
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7.13
15 votes

#3 - Ultra Sonic

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/1993

The Freedom Fighters stumble upon a train bound for a crystal mine and Sonic finds his roboticized Uncle Chuck to be onboard. Sonic uses a power ring to temporarily restore Uncle Chuck's free will and he explains that Robotnik is after a powerful crystal, which will destroy the eco-system if taken out.

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Sonic and the Secret Scrolls
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7.08
13 votes

#4 - Sonic and the Secret Scrolls

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1993

The Freedom Fighters travel to a mountain city named Maga to find the Secret Scrolls. To get them, they need to get past several tests as well as Robotnik, Snively and SWATbots.

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Sonic and Sally
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7.06
16 votes

#5 - Sonic and Sally

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1993

Sally gets caught by SWATbots in Robotropolis. When Sonic attempts a rescue, he actually brings back a robot duplicate of Sally created by Robotnik. Only Tails suspects something is wrong, but no one believes him.

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Sonic's Nightmare
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7.00
11 votes

#6 - Sonic's Nightmare

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/1993

Sonic is having nightmares where Sally is roboticized. Meanwhile, Sally, Bunnie and Antoine go on a mission to stop Robotnik from creating acid rain clouds. When they're captured, Sonic has to conquer his fears to save them.

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Hooked on Sonics
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6.69
13 votes

#7 - Hooked on Sonics

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1993

Antoine becomes jealous of Sonic and wants to impress Sally. He comes to the conclusion that the only to do that is to capture Robotnik.

Writer: Randy Rogel
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Super Sonic
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6.63
27 votes

#8 - Super Sonic

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1993

Nicole needs to be repaired and the only place to get the needed parts is Robotropolis. There, Sally enters the Forbidden Zone and discovers a wizard named Lazar. Robotnik steals his spells and awakens Lazar, who thinks Sonic is the real thief. Sonic says he will get the spells back, but he'll have to do it without his speed.

Writer: Jules Dennis
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Sonic Past Cool
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6.60
10 votes

#9 - Sonic Past Cool

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/4/1993

Tails finds a lost baby terrapod in the forest. The Freedom Fighters try to return the baby and protect it's herd from Robotnik.

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Sub-Sonic
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6.55
11 votes

#10 - Sub-Sonic

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1993

Robotnik, drilling for oil, stumbles upon a super growth water and wakes a karken monster. This causes the forest to be dying and the kraken kidnaps Sonic, Sally and Antoine, leaving Rotor to save the day.

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Harmonic Sonic
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6.42
12 votes

#11 - Harmonic Sonic

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1993

Robotnik has activated the Skyspy satellite to find Knothole. Sonic and Rotor work to take out the Skyspy before it's too late.

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Sonic Racer
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6.36
11 votes

#12 - Sonic Racer

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/11/1993

Robotnik and Snively announce a race to be held in Robotropolis. Sonic can't help himself and enters the race, where he has to face a robot cat built to be faster than him.

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Heads or Tails
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6.10
10 votes

#13 - Heads or Tails

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1993

In Robotropolis, Sonic encounters his roboticized pet dog, Muttski. Meanwhile, the Freedom Fighters have to defend the Great Forest from Buzzbombers.

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