The BEST episodes of The Ant and the Aardvark season 1

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

This comical cartoon is centered around an aardvark who is desperately trying to catch a clever ant for food. The series was released theatrically from 1969 to 1971 by United Artists. In 1972 it became part of "The Pink Panther Show." John Byner (Soap) provided the voices, impersonating Jackie Mason for the aardvark and impersonating Dean Martin for the ant.

Last Updated: 10/4/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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From Bed to Worse
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9.75
32 votes

#1 - From Bed to Worse

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/16/1971

When The Aardvark is hospitalized, he tries to catch the Ant in his hospital room, he also tries to avoid an angry dog.

Directors: Art Davis
Writer: John W. Dunn
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Rough Brunch
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9.51
35 votes

#2 - Rough Brunch

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/3/1971

The Aardvark irritates a termite who causes all sorts of problems in his quest for dinner.

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Isle of Caprice
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8.06
34 votes

#3 - Isle of Caprice

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/18/1969

The Aardvark, who is shipwrecked, tries to get to another island, full of ants, but has to deal with a shark first.

Writer: Dave Detiege
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Hasty but Tasty
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7.43
90 votes

#4 - Hasty but Tasty

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/1969

The Aardvark tries a product called ""Instant Hole"" to catch The Ant. After it fails to catch him, it keeps showing up and The Aardvark keeps falling in.

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Don't Hustle an Ant with Muscle
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7.33
33 votes

#5 - Don't Hustle an Ant with Muscle

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/27/1970

The Ant takes vitamins and he grows muscles, which help him out when The Aardvark comes near.

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Mumbo Jumbo
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7.32
34 votes

#6 - Mumbo Jumbo

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/27/1970

The Ant's ""lodge brothers"" come to his rescue and ruin the Aardvark's plans.

Directors: Art Davis
Writer: John Dunn
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Never Bug an Ant
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7.26
34 votes

#7 - Never Bug an Ant

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/12/1969

The Aardvark tries to get the Ant out by sucking him out with his nose, but he ends up getting other things stuck there. Then he uses a vacuum, which sucks up an angry bear. Then he tries leaving some sugar out for The Ant to eat, but none of his ideas capture the Ant.

Writer: Dave Detiege
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Odd Ant Out
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7.26
34 votes

#8 - Odd Ant Out

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/28/1970

The Aardvark fights with The Green Aardvark over a can of Chocolate Covered Ants, which none of them can open.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: Sid Marcus
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The Froze Nose Knows
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7.25
32 votes

#9 - The Froze Nose Knows

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/18/1970

The Aardvark tries to catch The Ant during winter time, and try to stay away from a hibernating bear.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: Dale Hale
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Dune Bug
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7.24
34 votes

#10 - Dune Bug

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1969

While the Ant is trying to have a nice time at the beach, the Aardvark shows up and starts trouble. The Aardvark must try to catch the Ant, while trying to stay away from the lifeguard who thinks he is a dog.

Directors: Art Davis
Writer: John Dunn
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Scratch a Tiger
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7.24
34 votes

#11 - Scratch a Tiger

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/28/1970

A Tiger, who is returning a favor from The Ant, guards him and his pals from The Aardvark who is very hungry.

Directors: Hawley Pratt
Writer: Irv Spector
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Science Friction
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7.18
33 votes

#12 - Science Friction

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/28/1970

A scientist guards The Ant from The Aardvark because The Scientist needs to experiment on him.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: Larz Bourne
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Ants in the Pantry
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7.18
34 votes

#13 - Ants in the Pantry

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/1970

The Aardvark takes over an ant exterminator's job for a chance to get The Ant.

Directors: Hawley Pratt
Writer: John Dunn
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I've Got Ants in My Plans
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7.16
62 votes

#14 - I've Got Ants in My Plans

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/1969

The Aardvark has a feud with another Aardvark called The Green Aardvark over who gets to eat the Ant.

Directors: Gerry Chiniquy
Writer: John Dunn
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The Ant from Uncle
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7.13
62 votes

#15 - The Ant from Uncle

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/2/1969

The Aardvark keeps inviting the Ant to come to a relaxation club, which is actually The Aardvark's stomach.

Writer: John Dunn
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The Ant and the Aardvark
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6.96
95 votes

#16 - The Ant and the Aardvark

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/1969

The Ant spots a picnic, and goes there to have some relaxation. But when The Aardvark shows up, he tries to eat The Ant.

Writer: John Dunn
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Technology, Phooey
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6.11
35 votes

#17 - Technology, Phooey

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/25/1969

The Aardvark gets a computer to tell him how to catch the Ant, but it ends up as a complete failure when it gives him plans that do not work.

Writer: Irv Spector
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