List of Darkwing Duck episodes
The following is a list of episodes for Darkwing Duck, an American animated television series produced by The Walt Disney Company that first ran from 1991 to 1992 on both the syndicated programming block The Disney Afternoon and Saturday mornings on ABC. Reruns of the series continued to air on The Disney Afternoon until 1995 and again between 1996 and 1997. The series originally aired as a preview-run on The Disney Channel in the spring of 1991 before beginning its main runs in September of that year.[1][2] Episode airdates for this preview-run are not currently available. The series featured an eponymous superhero anthropomorphic duck with the alter ego of Drake Mallard, voiced by Jim Cummings. It is the first of two spin-offs of DuckTales, the other being Quack Pack.
A total of 91 episodes were made. Of those, 65 aired in syndication on The Disney Afternoon in the 1991–1992 season (the first two episodes aired as a combined hour-long broadcast of the pilot episode "Darkly Dawns the Duck" the weekend before the series began its weekday run), with 13 more simultaneously airing on Saturdays on ABC in the fall of 1991. Another 13 episodes aired on Saturdays on ABC in the fall of 1992.
The pilot episode "Darkly Dawns the Duck" originally aired on the weekend of Friday, September 6, 1991 (the airdate varied by market) as part of a larger syndicated TV special called The Darkwing Duck Premiere / Back to School with the Mickey Mouse Club.[3] Afterwards, "Darkly Dawns the Duck" was edited into a two-part version in which the two parts were treated as two distinct episodes. It is unknown when this two-part version first aired.
The Disney Afternoon episodes and the first 13 ABC episodes are listed separately. In fact, they constituted a single production season, but Disney originally kept the ABC episodes separate from the syndicated episodes for distribution purposes. The first ABC season was reaired on The Disney Afternoon in the fall of 1992. The second ABC season was not aired on The Disney Afternoon until the fall of 1993, after ABC removed the series from its schedule.
Since the syndicated and ABC episodes are separated here, episodes are not listed according to their broadcast chronology. In addition, even the broadcast order of the first 78 episodes does not reflect their in-universe chronology – for example, Liquidator's origin episode "Dry Hard" was aired after his appearances in "Just Us Justice Ducks" and "Life, the Negaverse and Everything". The series' production order (with the exception of "Darkly Dawns the Duck") most closely reflects the intended chronological episode order.
(NOTE: The specific airdates for ten of the final twelve Disney Afternoon episodes, broadcast between April and May 1992, are not currently available.)
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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Season premiere | Season finale | |||
Disney Afternoon | 65 | September 6, 1991 | May 20, 1992 | |
ABC Season 1 | 13 | September 7, 1991 | November 30, 1991 | |
ABC Season 2 | 13 | September 12, 1992 | December 12, 1992 |
Episode list
Disney Afternoon (1991–1992)
# | # | Title | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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1 | 1 | "Darkly Dawns the Duck (Part 1)" | Story by Jan Strnad Tad Stones Written by Jymn Magon Tad Stones | September 6, 1991[3] | 4308-052 |
Darkwing Duck is a little known crime fighter of St. Canard, dying for a big break, and the publicity that goes with it. Yet when he gets on the trail of the infamous Taurus Bulba's latest scheme, he gets into more trouble than he expected. Villains: Taurus Bulba, Hammerhead Hannigan, Hoof, Mouth, Clovis, and Tantalus | |||||
2 | 2 | "Darkly Dawns the Duck (Part 2)" | Story by Jan Strnad Tad Stones Written by Jymn Magon Tad Stones | September 6, 1991[3] | 4308-053 |
Gosalyn is now under Darkwing's protection, but Taurus Bulba is still out to get her, believing she has the Waddlemeyer Ramrod arming code. But Gosalyn doesn't know anything about it. Villains: Taurus Bulba, Hammerhead Hannigan, Hoof, Mouth, Clovis, and Tantalus | |||||
3 | 3 | "Beauty and the Beet" | John Behnke & Rob Humphrey & Jim Peterson | September 9, 1991 (Disney Channel: May 5, 1991) | 4308-018 |
Reginald Bushroot, plant scientist, only wants to make the world a better place to live, but his colleagues mock his passion for plants. When he subjects himself to his own experiments, he becomes a half-plant, half-duck, and it's time to get even with his tormentors. Villain: Bushroot Absent: Gosalyn. Title Reference: Beauty and the Beast | |||||
4 | 4 | "Getting Antsy" | Doug Langdale | September 10, 1991 (Disney Channel: June 22, 1991) | 4308-008 |
The owner of the local miniature golf course, Lilliput, has invented a helmet that allows him to communicate with ants. He then uses a shrink ray to shrink the buildings and landmarks of St. Canard, using the ants to haul the now-shrunk buildings back to the miniature golf, where they become part of the course. Eventually Lilliput shrinks Darkwing down to an even tinier size. Villain: Lilliput Gooney | |||||
5 | 5 | "Night of the Living Spud" | Steve Roberts | September 11, 1991 (Disney Channel: June 15, 1991) | 4308-040 |
Dr. Bushroot tries to grow a wife for himself, but the result is not the flower that he expected. Villains: Bushroot and Posey Title Reference: Night of the Living Dead | |||||
6 | 6 | "Apes of Wrath" | Dev Ross | September 12, 1991 (Disney Channel: May 19, 1991) | 4308-016 |
S.H.U.S.H. sends Darkwing, Launchpad and Gosalyn to Africa to find the missing Dr. Beatrice Bruté, the famous anthropologist. Darkwing discovers that Major Trenchrot is planning to open a vacation villa for villains. Villain: Major Trenchrot Title Reference: The Grapes of Wrath | |||||
7 | 7 | "Dirty Money" | John Behnke & Rob Humphrey & Jim Peterson | September 13, 1991 (Disney Channel: April 28, 1991) | 4308-004 |
Someone is stealing the money in Saint Canard by erasing all ink on the banknotes and leaving them nothing but worthless papers. S.H.U.S.H. Director J. Gander Hooter calls on Darkwing to help solve the mystery but chief Agent Gryzlikoff doesn't trust him. Darkwing discovers that the thief is Ammonia Pine, a woman, who used to be a maid until some dangerous chemicals caused her to be obsessed with cleaning. Villain: Ammonia Pine Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
8 | 8 | "Duck Blind" | Len Uhley | September 16, 1991 | 4308-017 |
Darkwing Duck falls afoul of Megavolt and comes out blind. Undaunted, DW tries to keep going using a few inventive gadgets, but Gosalyn, Honker and Launchpad almost get killed because of his arrogance. Gosalyn and the gang plan to nab Megavolt themselves, but get caught by him instead. Villain: Megavolt | |||||
9 | 9 | "Comic Book Capers" | John Behnke & Rob Humphrey & Jim Peterson | September 17, 1991 | 4308-036 |
Infuriated at how he's portrayed in his new comic book, Darkwing decides he can write the comic better himself. But he keeps getting interrupted by everyone, who then add their own little bits. Finally, even Megavolt joins in the writing of the story. Villain: Megavolt | |||||
10 | 10 | "Water Way to Go" | Dev Ross | September 18, 1991 | 4308-001 |
S.H.U.S.H. has given Darkwing Duck a case to travel to Oilrabia and stop Steelbeak. F.O.W.L.'s top agent is threatening to flood the country with a portable weather machine. The only problem is that Darkwing has agreed to let Launchpad assume the role as hero and be a sidekick himself for this mission. Villain: Steelbeak Absent: Gosalyn. Title Reference: What a Way to Go! | |||||
11 | 11 | "Paraducks" | Doug Langdale | September 19, 1991 | 4308-033 |
Darkwing goes back in time with Gosalyn and he meets himself in grade school when he was known as "Drakey". He then sees a record shop being robbed by a gang of greasers. Due to Darkwing's inaction, Darkwing's present time world gets changed when the duo comes back to the present. Therefore, Darkwing and Gosalyn must again go back to the past to restore it. Villains: The King and his gang Absent: Launchpad. Title Reference: Paradox (Dictionary definition: "a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.") | |||||
12 | 12 | "Easy Come, Easy Grows" | Marion Wells | September 20, 1991 | 4308-024 |
Darkwing investigates a case in which money is disappearing along with the bank vaults. Bushroot creates a tree covered with money. Villain: Bushroot | |||||
13 | 13 | "A Revolution in Home Appliances" | Gary Sperling | September 23, 1991 | 4308-050 |
Megavolt gets zapped with his new invention, which lets him turn regular home appliances into living things. He assembles a group consisting of a salon chair, a refrigerator, a guitar, and a TV. Darkwing Duck has to stop them before they take over St. Canard. Villains: Megavolt and the appliances | |||||
14 | 14 | "Trading Faces" | Julia Jane Lewald & Dev Ross | September 24, 1991 (Disney Channel: June 1, 1991) | 4308-014 |
Darkwing's computer goes haywire causing him to trade bodies with Gosalyn as do Launchpad and Honker. Now Gosalyn must pose as Darkwing to stop F.O.W.L.'s latest scheme - stopping the Earth's rotation in an attempt to blackmail the planet. Villain: Steelbeak Title Reference: Trading Places | |||||
15 | 15 | "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlatan" | Bruce Talkington | September 25, 1991 (Disney Channel: April 21, 1991) | 4308-015 |
Darkwing Duck investigates the production of a movie, which is plagued by accidents and is being directed by none other than Tuskernini, who has abandoned his life of crime for the cinema. Villains: Tuskernini and "the phantom" Title Reference: Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte | |||||
16 | 16 | "Can't Bayou Love" | Bruce Talkington | September 26, 1991 (Disney Channel: May 12, 1991) | 4308-012 |
Jambalaya Jake and his Alligator Gumbo, both from the bayou, have moved to the city after hearing it was "easy pickings". By using Launchpad as bait, they try and catch Darkwing. But Darkwing shows them first hand that in the city it is in fact no "easy pickings". Debut of Jambalaya Jake and Gumbo. Villains: Jambalaya Jake and Gumbo Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
17 | 17 | "Bearskin Thug" | Tad Stones & Pat Corcoran | September 27, 1991 | 4308-029 |
Drake takes Gosalyn on a camping trip in order to teach her about the great outdoors. The national park has been evacuated due to a monstrous bear that has been attacking both campers and wildlife alike. It was the idea of Steelbeak. Villain: Steelbeak Absent: Launchpad. | |||||
18 | 18 | "You Sweat Your Life" | Julia Jane Lewald & Marion Wells | September 30, 1991 (Disney Channel: May 25, 1991) | 4308-013 |
Darkwing goes undercover at a health spa to root out a pair of workers responsible for a museum break in. To his dismay, Herb and Binkie Muddlefoot tag along. The health spa owner, Jock, has discovered the formula for a fountain of youth. The last ingredient he needs is a feather from a true hero: Darkwing Duck. Villains: Jock Newbody, Slim and Flex Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
19 | 19 | "Days of Blunder" | Jan Strnad | October 1, 1991 | 4308-044 |
Posing as a psychiatrist Quackerjack convinces Darkwing that being a superhero isn't right for him. With Darkwing out of the picture, the criminal is free to go on a crime spree. Villain: Quackerjack Title Reference: Days of Thunder | |||||
20 | 20 | "Just Us Justice Ducks (Part 1)" | Kevin Campbell & Brian Swenlin | October 2, 1991 | 4308-047 |
NegaDuck, Bushroot, Quackerjack, Megavolt, and Liquidator all join together as the Fearsome Five to defeat Darkwing Duck and take over St. Canard. When the other superheroes (Neptunia, Gizmoduck, Morgana, and Stegmutt) hear about this, they band together to form the Justice Ducks. Darkwing, who wants all the credit for the Fearsome Five's defeat, is less than thrilled -- but when he faces the Fearsome Five, he soon finds out the job is more than he can handle. Villains: The Fearsome Five | |||||
21 | 21 | "Just Us Justice Ducks (Part 2)" | Kevin Campbell & Brian Swenlin | October 3, 1991 | 4308-048 |
The Justice Ducks are each defeated and captured by the Fearsome Five. Darkwing soon becomes their only hope, and the five heroes join in battle against the five villains, with the ultimate victors deciding the fate of the whole city. Villains: The Fearsome Five | |||||
22 | 22 | "Double Darkwings" | Dean Stefan | October 4, 1991 | 4308-019 |
To get revenge on Darkwing, Jambalaya Jake has Granny Whammy mix him up a hex. He mistakes Launchpad for Darkwing (while he is posing as Darkwing Decoy) and targets him with the curse. Now Jamabalya is using Launchpad as a partner in crime, and Darkwing is getting all the blame for it. Note: There are two versions of this episode, in one Jambalaya Jake lures Darkwing to a tower by having Gumbo bite a power line, in the other, Jamablaya Jake lures Darkwing to the power company by causing a black out by pouring hot sauce into a telephone. Otherwise the episodes are identical. Villains: Jambalaya Jake and Gumbo Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
23 | 23 | "Aduckyphobia" | Doug Langdale | October 7, 1991 (Disney Channel: June 29, 1991) | 4308-021 |
In this parody of Spider-Man, A mutated spider bite causes Darkwing to grow four extra arms. When this creates the hero trouble while trying to catch Moliarty, Darkwing adopts a new super-hero identity - Arachno-Duck. Villain: Professor Moliarty Title Reference: The 1990 movie Arachnophobia (film) | |||||
24 | 24 | "When Aliens Collide" | Jeremy Cushner | October 8, 1991 | 4308-056 |
Gosalyn comes upon a space ship that has crashed in the park. A cute alien emerges, wearing a rather restrictive collar which he doesn’t seem to be fond of. It turns out, however, that the extraterrestrial is actually a wanted space criminal and Darkwing has to stop him. Villain: Wacko Title Reference: When Worlds Collide | |||||
25 | 25 | "Jurassic Jumble" | Marlowe Wiesman | October 10, 1991 | 4308-031 |
Honker and Gosalyn track down a set of dinosaur footprints, and are led to the nefarious Dr. Fossil, duck turned dinosaur. With his de-evolution ray and the aid of a passing comet, Fossil plans to end the current life on the planet to give dinosaurs a second chance. Villain: Dr. Fossil | |||||
26 | 26 | "Cleanliness is Next to Badliness" | Steven Hibbert & Gary Sperling | October 15, 1991 | 4308-039 |
Steelbeak teams up with agent Ammonia Pine to clean out banks for F.O.W.L. Gosalyn starts a Darkwing fan club. Villains: Steelbeak and Ammonia Pine | |||||
27 | 27 | "Smarter Than a Speeding Bullet" | Doug Langdale | October 17, 1991 | 4308-045 |
As Steelbeak is stealing rubber duckies, Darkwing's attempt to stop him is interrupted by Comet Guy, a superhero from another planet who is looking for a hero renowned throughout the galaxy to train him. Villain: Steelbeak Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
28 | 28 | "All's Fahrenheit in Love and War" | Eric Lewald & Dev Ross | October 21, 1991 | 4308-027 |
Darkwing becomes fed up with the cold, so he decides to go on a vacation. But before he can, he finds out that banks are being robbed, with no forced entry. Villain: Isis Vanderchill Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
29 | 29 | "Whiffle While You Work" | Ellen Svaco & Collen Taber | October 23, 1991 | 4308-023 |
Gosalyn and Darkwing are hyped over a video game competition involving the popular Whiffle Boy. However, a toy maker gone insane, Quackerjack, is out to get revenge on the video game industry that put him out of business. Both Darkwing and Quackerjack end up trapped in Whiffle Boy video game. Villain: Quackerjack Absent: Launchpad. Song: Whistle While You Work | |||||
30 | 30 | "Ghoul of My Dreams" | John Behnke & Rob Humphrey & Jim Peterson | October 31, 1991 | 4308-041 |
Morgana is using sleep sand to rob the citizens of St. Canard while they sleepwalk. When Darkwing steps in to set things right, he ends up in dreamland. Nodoff, controller of dreamland and supplier of Morgana's sleep sand wants the entire city to snooze, and will see to it that no one gets in his way. Villains: Nodoff and Morgana MacCawber Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
31 | 31 | "Adopt-a-Con" | Steve Roberts | November 7, 1991 | 4308-046 |
In this case, Adopt-a-Con means the Adopt A Convict Program. The program has sent Tuskernini to Drake's house. DW is sure that Tusker won't reform, even though he acts as if he has. Posing as Bushroot, he takes Launchpad, Gosalyn, and Drake hostages in order to fish out Darkwing. But Drake's already a hostage himself. Villain: Tuskernini | |||||
32 | 32 | "Toys Czar Us" | Ellen Svaco & Colleen Taber | November 11, 1991 | 4308-043 |
When Quackerjack learns that parents won't buy his dangerous toys, he decides to create a toy utopia for children, with him as the ruler. Gosalyn gets into trouble at school, causing the principal to suggest Drake take a better look at his parenting. Drake gives up Darkwing to become the perfect parent just as Quackerjack executes his insane plot. Villain: Quackerjack Title Reference: Toys "R" Us | |||||
33 | 33 | "The Secret Origins of Darkwing Duck" | Jan Strnad | November 13, 1991 | 4308-055 |
In the distant future, Gosaloid (a futuristic version of Gosalyn) and her friend get trapped in the Darkwing Duck Museum after it closes, and hear the alleged story of the 'secret origins' of Darkwing Duck (a combined spoof the Superman origin story and the TV series Kung Fu (TV series)) from a suspiciously familiar janitor. Villain: Negaduck | |||||
34 | 34 | "Up, Up and Awry" | Dev Ross | November 14, 1991 | 4308-042 |
Gizmoduck comes to St. Canard in order to help stop Megavolt's latest scheme: stealing horseshoes and cable to build a giant electromagnet. Darkwing is hardly receptive and wallows in self-pity as the super-suited superhero takes the spotlight. Villain: Megavolt Title Reference: Up, Up and Away | |||||
35 | 35 | "Life, the Negaverse and Everything" | Kevin Campbell & Brian Swenlin | November 18, 1991 | 4308-049 |
While pursuing the Fearsome Five (and therefore escaping the Muddlefoots and their boring "Pelican's Island" birthday party for Honker), Darkwing is thrown into a giant cake - which serves as the universal portal between his world and the Negaverse. In the Negaverse, everything is the extreme opposite of his world and Negaduck is supreme ruler, so Darkwing decides to use his new friends (The "Friendly Four") to change things a bit, which Negaduck does NOT like. Villains: Negaduck, Nega-Launchpad, and the Nega-Muddlefoots Title Reference: Douglas Adams' science fiction novel Life, the Universe and Everything | |||||
36 | 36 | "Dry Hard" | Kevin Campbell & Brian Swenlin | November 20, 1991 | 4308-026 |
Bud Flood, spring water salesman has been poisoning his competitors' drinking water in order to promote his own. Darkwing moves to stop him, but ends up sending him into a vat of poisoned water. Flood survives in a new watery form - "The Liquidator". Now, the Liquidator has turned all of St. Canard's water hard and DW must stop him. Villain: The Liquidator Title Reference: Die Hard | |||||
37 | 37 | "Heavy Mental" | Kevin Campbell & Brian Swenlin | November 21, 1991 | 4308-020 |
Launchpad gains psychic powers, but has trouble controlling them. F.O.W.L. agent, Major Synapse, steals S.H.U.S.H.'s Nora Ray, and uses it on his underlings to give them super brain powers. Villains: Major Synapse, Hotshot and Flygirl Title Reference: Heavy Metal | |||||
38 | 38 | "Disguise the Limit" | Doug Langdale | November 26, 1991 | 4308-063 |
Negaduck, disguised, frames Darkwing for a series of crimes. Thanks to S.H.U.S.H. director J. Gander Hooter knowing that Darkwing is innocent (as Darkwing was with him when the crime spree began), he arranges for the hero to use an experimental S.H.U.S.H. design, to go into hiding, which ends up causing him to spontaneously change into whomever he looks at. Villain: Negaduck | |||||
39 | 39 | "Planet of the Capes" | Ellen Svaco & Colleen Taber | November 27, 1991 | 4308-061 |
When Comet Guy returns, he tells Darkwing he needs him back on his planet. Darkwing thinks that he's going to have to save the planet, until he finds out that everyone on the planet is a hero, and they need him as their "ordinary guy," since the last one left. They want Darkwing to be their 'damsel in distress,' so that they'll have someone to rescue. But Darkwing gets fed up, so he tries to turn Comet Guy into a villain. Villain: Ordinary Guy Absents: Launchpad and Gosalyn. Title Reference: Planet of the Apes | |||||
40 | 40 | "Darkwing Doubloon" | Bruce Reid Schaeffer | December 16, 1991 | 4308-051 |
Set in the past, this episode recounts the story of Darkwing Doubloon's adventures against the evil pirate Negaduck and his (four-man-strong) crew of villainous miscreants on the high seas. Villains: The Fearsome Five | |||||
41 | 41 | "It's a Wonderful Leaf" | John Behnke & Rob Humphrey & Jim Peterson | December 23, 1991 | 4308-060 |
A crowd of pushy holiday shoppers rub Bushroot the wrong way. He decides to ruin Christmas by taking control of all of St. Canard's Christmas trees. Villain: Bushroot Title Reference: It's a Wonderful Life | |||||
42 | 42 | "Twitching Channels" | John Behnke & Rob Humphrey & Jim Peterson | February 5, 1992 | 4308-065 |
Megavolt's latest device accidentally transports him and Darkwing into a universe of "hideous beakless mutants" (i.e: the real world), where Darkwing Duck is only a cartoon. Villain: Megavolt Absents: Launchpad and Gosalyn. Title Reference: Switching Channels | |||||
43 | 43 | "Dances with Bigfoot" | Ellen Svaco & Colleen Tabe | February 6, 1992 | 4308-069 |
Drake Mallard disappears and it’s up to the Crimson Quackette to find him. Villains: Bigfoot Tribe Absent: Launchpad. Title Reference: Dances with Wolves | |||||
44 | 44 | "Twin Beaks" | Tad Stones & Jan Strnad | February 10, 1992 | 4308-067 |
In a parody of the TV series Twin Peaks, Honker's parents go missing and all clues point to the mysterious town of Twin Beaks where a mutated alien race of cabbages have begun their conquest of Earth from this unseemly town. Villains: Bushroot, Mutant Alien Cabbages Title Reference: Twin Peaks Story Reference: Invasion of the Body Snatchers | |||||
45 | 45 | "The Incredible Bulk" | Gary Sperling | February 12, 1992 | 4308-062 |
Bushroot creates a new experimental fertilizer that causes plants to grow large and strong. Villains: Bushroot and Daisy Title Reference: The Incredible Hulk | |||||
46 | 46 | "My Valentine Ghoul" | Doug Langdale | February 14, 1992 | 4308-068 |
Darkwing’s refusal of Morgana’s suggestion of help, makes her very angry, which Negaduck sees as an opportunity. Villain: Negaduck Absent: Launchpad. | |||||
47 | 47 | "Dead Duck" | Carter Crocker | February 17, 1992 | 4308-058 |
Darkwing is killed and Megavolt gets the fame for it. DW won't believe he's dead until the Grim Reaper is after him. At the end, it was just a dream. Villains: Megavolt, the Devil and Death | |||||
48 | 48 | "A Duck by Any Other Name" | Pat Corcoran | February 18, 1992 | 4308-006 |
A news program reveals Darkwing Duck's identity as Launchpad. Tuskernini decides to use the revelation to his own advantage, but fails when the real Darkwing Duck gets in the way. Villain: Tuskernini | |||||
49 | 49 | "Let's Get Respectable" | Bruce Reid Schaeffer | February 20, 1992 | 4308-064 |
After a television program shows that Darkwing as a poor reputation with the public, Gosalyn decides that Darkwing needs an image change. Meanwhile, Negaduck plans to use this as his own advantage. Villain: Negaduck | |||||
50 | 50 | "In Like Blunt" | Kevin Campbell & Brian Swenlin | February 24, 1992 | 4308-002 |
A nefarious criminal from the past returns, to profit by auctioning off a complete list of all of S.H.U.S.H.'s secret agents. J. Gander teams up Darkwing with the legendary Derek Blunt to intercept the documents before they fall into the wrong hands. Villain: Phineas Sharp Absent: Gosalyn. Title Reference: In Like Flint | |||||
51 | 51 | "Quack of Ages" | Joe Olson | February 26, 1992 | 4308-059 |
To prevent the invention of the yo-yo, Quackerjack travels back to the medieval land of Canardia. Darkwing and Launchpad follow Quackerjack and find Herb and Binkie as King and Queen of Canardia. Posing as the king's advisor, the demented toymaker convicts Darkwing as a warlock. Villain: Quackerjack Absent: Gosalyn. Title Reference: Rock of Ages (Christian hymn) | |||||
52 | 52 | "Time and Punishment" | Dev Ross | February 27, 1992 | 4308-070 |
During a battle between Darkwing, Megavolt and Quackerjack, Gosalyn ends up aboard the villains' Time Top, just before it starts up and takes them to the future. There, Gosalyn finds out that Darkwing has become Darkwarrior Duck, who enforces the law with an iron fist. Villains: Darkwarrior Duck, Megavolt and Quackerjack Title Reference: Crime and Punishment | |||||
53 | 53 | "Stressed to Kill" | Doug Langdale | March 3, 1992 | 4308-066 |
Darkwing is constantly getting stressed, so he goes to a stress-free clinic (which is being run by Megavolt and QuackerJack), and they brainwash him. Now he is too calm (not even Gosalyn destroying the house can get him mad). When Megavolt and QuackerJack start a fire that soon starts to spread throughout the whole city, Launchpad and Gosalyn have to try to get DW out of his repressed state. Villains: Megavolt and Quackerjack Title Reference: Dressed to Kill | |||||
54 | 54 | "The Darkwing Squad" | Dev Ross | April 1992 | 4308-071 |
J. Gander asks DW to train some of S.H.U.S.H.'s agents. That does not go over well with Agent Gryzlikoff, who joins F.O.W.L. as a double agent. Steelbeak sets a trap for the newly titled "Darkwing Squad" while Gryzlikoff faces off against Darkwing. Villain: Steelbeak Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
55 | 55 | "Inside Binkie's Brain" | Doug Langdale | April 1992 | 4308-072 |
When Binkie Muddlefoot gets hit on the head by a bowling ball, her inner "little hero" escapes and causes her to become the Canardian Guardian. Her endless quest for safety endangers the life of Darkwing as he tries once again to capture Megavolt. Villain: Megavolt Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
56 | 56 | "The Haunting of Mr. Banana Brain" | Dev Ross | April 29, 1992[4][5] | 4308-073 |
When Gosalyn gets into mischief, a spirit named Paddywhack is unleashed from a jack-in-the-box and possesses Quackerjack's doll, Mr. Banana Brain. As he causes trouble alongside the demented toymaker, he grows, feeding from the negative emotions around himself. Villains: Quackerjack and Paddywhack | |||||
57 | 57 | "Slime Okay, You're Okay" | Gordon Bressack | May 1992 | 4308-074 |
Bushroot creates a formula, intending to create an intelligent plant friend, and Gosalyn ends up sampling it. Now Darkwing has a limited amount of time to find a cure before Gosalyn, half-slime, half-duck, melts into a pile of goo. Villains: Bushroot and Hedgy | |||||
58 | 58 | "Whirled History" | Doug Langdale | May 1992 | 4308-077 |
Forced to work on her boring history assignment, Gosalyn dozes off, and begins sleepwalking. She dreams herself with AstroDuck, a television show character, trying to find "The Fountain Of Knowledge". While she is learning about famous explorers in her dreams, Megavolt uses her as bait to trap and kill Darkwing in the real world. Villain: Megavolt | |||||
59 | 59 | "U.F. Foe" | Dev Ross | May 1992 | 4308-076 |
Aliens kidnap Launchpad to make him ruler of the universe. Villain: Bleeb | |||||
60 | 60 | "A Star is Scorned" | Haskell Barkin & Tad Stones | May 1992 | 4308-081 |
Darkwing's TV producer feels that Darkwing's TV show needs a new gimmick in the form of a spin-off character, which might really be Darkwing's replacement by Dr. Reginald Bushroot! This scheme is actually a scam by the TV producer to steal money from the show with an over-inflated Expense account—since it is much cheaper to have a plant such as Bushroot as the main star than an actor such as Darkwing! Herb and Binke Muddlefoot are actors who have act of out characther ruthless business tycoons due to a hidden clause in their acting contract that "The Studio is always Right". The Muddlefoots and Bushroot get to ride in a limousine which Darkwing and Gosyln have to sneak in the studio disguised as Donald Duck and Louis Duck! Only appearance of the Darkwing Duck fan club who recognize Goselyn but not Darkwing! Villains: E. Thaddeus Rockwell and Bushroot Absent: Launchpad. Title Reference: A Star Is Born | |||||
61 | 61 | "The Quiverwing Quack" | Dev Ross | May 1992 | 4308-078 |
Gosalyn takes up archery, and bests Negaduck with it. Against Darkwing's wishes, she creates her alter-ego -- the Quiverwing Quack -- and causes a stir of publicity. She also becomes Negaduck's new target - so he can regain his position as Public Enemy #1. Villain: Negaduck | |||||
62 | 62 | "Jail Bird" | Doug Langdale & Michael Maurer | May 1992 | 4308-080 |
Negaduck steals a diamond that can steal other people's powers. After he steals the powers from Bushroot, Megavolt, the Liquidator, and Quackerjack, they have to use their weaknesses to stop Mega-Negaduck. Villains: The Fearsome Five and Mega-Negaduck Note: Gosalyn appears but does not speak. | |||||
63 | 63 | "Dirtysomething" | Katie Kuch & Cheryl Scarbrough | May 1992 | 4308-082 |
It's Ammonia Pine's worst nightmare! FOWL has teamed her with her polar opposite, her filth-loving sister, Ample Grime. It WOULD be easy for Darkwing Duck to stop them. But Gosalyn, not having enough allowance to buy a video game, has discovered that she can cash in whatever she recycles… including the Thunderquack's engine, the Ratcatcher, a few gas guns, etc. Villains: Ammonia Pine and Ample Grime | |||||
64 | 64 | "Kung Fooled" | Victor Cook & George Johnston | May 1992 | 4308-075 |
Darkwing chases Moliarty to the city Kung Pow where he meets up with his old martial arts instructor, Master Lee. Villains: Moliarty and Goose Lee | |||||
65 | 65 | "Bad Luck Duck" | Michael Maurer | May 20, 1992 | 4308-079 |
Darkwing Duck is accused of stealing a tribe's jewel and the leader puts a curse on him. Now they have to get it back from Negaduck and stop him from using it. But where is the leader to get the curse off? This episode also features the infamous Darkwing Club, never to be seen again. Villain: Negaduck |
ABC Season 1 (1991)
# | # | Title | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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66 | 1 | "That Sinking Feeling" | Tad Stones | September 7, 1991 (Disney Channel: April 7, 1991) | 4308-007 |
Moliarty, the fiendish genius marketer and mole from the deep underground, has rallied his fellow race for an attack to take over the surface city of St. Canard. Stealing buildings, he creates a beam to lock the moon in an eternal eclipse – to plunge everything in darkness. Villain: Moliarty | |||||
67 | 2 | "Film Flam" | Bruce Reid Schaeffer | September 14, 1991 | 4308-034 |
Tuskernini utilizes a special camera gun to pull characters directly out of the movies and into the real world. As director of a specially crafted criminal force, he takes them out on the town to do his bidding. Villain: Tuskernini | |||||
68 | 3 | "Negaduck" | Steve Roberts | September 21, 1991 (Disney Channel: July 6, 1991) | 4308-025 |
Darkwing Duck has been zapped with Megavolt's tronsplitter, separating his good side from his bad. Another zap with the two sides will restore him to normal, but his negative side is certain not to let that happen. Debut of the original "negatron version" of Negaduck. Villain: Megavolt, Negaduck (negatron version) | |||||
69 | 4 | "Fungus Amongus" | Dev Ross | September 28, 1991 | 4308-010 |
While investigating pizza topping crimes, Darkwing falls for a beautiful, creepy villainess called Morgana MacCawber. Villains: Morgana MacCawber and the board of directors for MacCawber's Mushrooms Unlimited Absent: Gosalyn. | |||||
70 | 5 | "Slaves to Fashion" | Gary Sperling | October 5, 1991 | 4308-037 |
Under Binkie Muddlefoot's advice, Drake decides Gosalyn should act more like a "lady". Meanwhile, Tuskernini has developed a spray that makes people act the way they are dressed and targets the rich citizens attending the school masquerade party. Villain: Tuskernini | |||||
71 | 6 | "Something Fishy" | Steve Sustarsic | October 12, 1991 | 4308-028 |
A day at the beach gets turned upside down when the gang has to deal with attacks from sea creatures. In comes Neptunia, who is sick of the pollution that is dumped in the sea and caused her to mutate. She plans revenge by flooding the city of St. Canard! Villain: Neptunia | |||||
72 | 7 | "Tiff of the Titans" | Len Uhley | October 19, 1991 | 4308-032 |
Fenton Crackshell, alias the crime-fighting Gizmoduck, heads to St. Canard in pursuit of Steelbeak. The F.O.W.L. agent soon finds out and frames Darkwing so Gizmoduck will think he's evil. The two fight it out, while Steelbeak tries to steal a new, top-secret weapon. Villain: Steelbeak | |||||
73 | 8 | "Calm a Chameleon" | Dean Stefan | October 26, 1991 | 4308-030 |
The shape-changing villainess known as the Chameleon plots to take control of the Howl publishing empire so she can print her own money. Honker undergoes a personality transformation when he is bullied at school. Villain: Camille Chameleon | |||||
74 | 9 | "Battle of the Brainteasers" | Kevin Campbell & Brian Swenlin | November 2, 1991 (Disney Channel: June 8, 1991) | 4308-009 |
Alien hats from outer space invade earth, take control of a slew of nuclear weapons, and demand to be made rulers of the universe. Debut of Flarg, Barada and Nikto. Villains: The Brainteasers | |||||
75 | 10 | "Bad Tidings" | Gary Klein & Dean Stefan | November 9, 1991 | 4308-038 |
F.O.W.L. is at it again! This time, the fiendish organization is in control of the tides themselves. J. Gander Hooter teams up Darkwing and Gryzlikoff to foil the plot, and they end up fighting amongst themselves rather than getting to the bottom of things. Villains: F.O.W.L. Absents: Launchpad and Gosalyn. | |||||
76 | 11 | "Going Nowhere Fast" | Gary Sperling | November 16, 1991 | 4308-057 |
Negaduck zaps Darkwing with a particle accelerator, unknowingly giving him super speed. Unfortunately, DW soon learns the major side effect – increased aging. With Darkwing old and decrepit, Negaduck easily takes control of the city. Villain: Negaduck | |||||
77 | 12 | "A Brush with Oblivion" | Mirith Schilder | November 23, 1991 | 4308-022 |
Honker notices a villainess named Splatter Phoenix making her way through the museum by way of the paintings. When Honker tries to tell people about it, no one believes him. Gosalyn gets involved and ends up stuck in a painting. Villain: Splatter Phoenix Note: Splatter Phoenenix's name is never spoken by herself (not that anyone would have the patience to listen to her); however, Honker knows it. | |||||
78 | 13 | "The Merchant of Menace" | Peter Hastings | November 30, 1991 | 4308-035 |
When Quackerware comes to life, S.H.U.S.H. thinks Herb Muddlefoot is behind it!! Drake investigates by joining in on Herb's Quackerware sales route. Villain: Weasel Lowman Absent: Gosalyn. |
ABC Season 2 (1992)
# | # | Title | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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79 | 1 | "Monsters R Us" | Michael Maurer | September 12, 1992 | 4308-085 |
Morgana introduces Darkwing to her relatives – who are upset to find out that she is dating a "normal" (or as normal as Darkwing can be in comparison). Villains: Moloculo MacCawber and the villagers | |||||
80 | 2 | "Inherit the Wimp" | Gordon Bressack | September 19, 1992 | 4308-084 |
Helping with Gosalyn's homework, Darkwing shows her famous Mallards from history. She sneaks back into time with Quackerjack's timetop and brings them to the present. None of them seem to be as great as they were thought to be. When Megavolt steals Darkwing and Launchpad's nervous energy, the failures have a chance to prove they are heroes at heart. Villain: Megavolt | |||||
81 | 3 | "The Revenge of the Return of the Brainteasers, Too!" | Charlie Howell | September 26, 1992 | 4308-083 |
Honker has become a galactic hero after foiling Flog and his companions from ruling the galaxy (in Battle of the Brainteasers). The body-stealing hats from outer space break free from captivity, bent once again to rule or destroy the universe – this time with a grudge against the young genius. Villains: The Brainteasers | |||||
82 | 4 | "Star Crossed Circuits" | Bill Motz & Robert Roth | October 3, 1992 | 4308-086 |
D.W. gets the D-2000 supercomputer. While it seems to be perfect, Launchpad feels it's replacing him as sidekick, and Gosalyn is fed up with not getting away with anything, and introduces it to Launchpad's soap-operas. Soon, even Darkwing wants the machine gone when it falls in love with him. Darkwing finally tells the computer system it's getting unplugged when he gets to the tower, at which point it goes berserk and decides that if it can't have D.W. no one else will. Villain: The D-2000 supercomputer | |||||
83 | 5 | "Steerminator" | Tad Stones & Dev Ross | October 10, 1992 | 4308-089 |
F.O.W.L. rebuilds Taurus Bulba into a death machine, hoping to create a new agent from him. Bulba refuses their offer and burns only with the desire to have revenge on Darkwing. To make matters worse, a recent accident has Darkwing in a wheelchair. Can he defeat a new and improved Terminator machine in his condition? Villains: Taurus Bulba, Steelbeak and F.O.W.L. | |||||
84 | 6 | "The Frequency Fiends" | Bill Motz & Robert Roth | October 17, 1992 | 4308-091 |
Darkwing's new weapon hits Gosalyn. Although she's perfectly fine, 3 new beings are created, all of which look like Gosalyn, but have powers based on different frequencies: Heatwave (Red), Lightwave (Yellow), and Radiowave (Green). D.W. enlists Megavolt help, but an untrusting Darkwing messes things up ("Positive, Positive, POSITIVE!"). Now the 3 Frequency Fiends are combined into 1 super-being, and it's up to the combined efforts of D.W., Launchpad, Goz, and Megavolt to stop them! Viilains: Megavolt, Heatwave, Lightwave and Radiowave | |||||
85 | 7 | "Paint Misbehavin' " | Matt Uitz | October 24, 1992 | 4308-090 |
Darkwing is to appear as the guest of honor at a comic book convention, while Splatter Phoenix terrorizes the town by "improving" boring art. Villain: Splatter Phoenix | |||||
86 | 8 | "Hot Spells" | John Behnke & Rob Humphrey & Jim Peterson | October 31, 1992 | 4308-092 |
Darkwing and Gosalyn go with Morgana to her old magic school, where she is to present her thesis paper. Gosalyn tries to find a shortcut to learning magic. Villain: The Devil Note: This episode was never allowed to air again after its initial broadcast because of its religiously sensitive subject matter. Absent: Launchpad. | |||||
87 | 9 | "Fraudcast News" | Bill Motz & Robert Roth | November 7, 1992 | 4308-095 |
A news reporter wants to film Darkwing Duck on his cases. But she thinks what Darkwing is doing is too boring. So she becomes a villain for DW to fight to boost her ratings. Will DW be canceled permanently? Villain: The Bugmaster (Bianca Beakley) | |||||
88 | 10 | "Clash Reunion" | Bill Motz & Robert Roth | November 14, 1992 | 4308-094 |
Drake attends his high school reunion, but it turns out that Megavolt was also a member of Drake's class and is looking for revenge. Villain: Megavolt | |||||
89 | 11 | "Mutantcy on the Bouncy" | Michael Maurer | November 21, 1992 | 4308-093 |
Gosalyn, working for her school newspaper, covers the three way battle between the Rubber Chicken, Cement-head and Darkwing Duck. Villain: Cement Head | |||||
90 | 12 | "Malice's Restaurant" | Matt Uitz | December 5, 1992 | 4308-097 |
Morgana opens up a new restaurant, but Darkwing forgets to cancel the guests coming there: The Cute Little Lost Bunnies! Meanwhile, Negaduck plans to turn the C.L.L.B. evil. Villain: Negaduck | |||||
91 | 13 | "Extinct Possibility" | Tad Stones & Dev Ross | December 12, 1992 | 4308-096 |
Darkwing is asked to investigate a mysterious museum discovery – Darkwing himself encased in amber! In order to solve the mystery of this unusual paleontological specimen, Darkwing uses Quackerjack's timetop to travel to the prehistoric past. Villains: Johnny T. Rex, Throttle and Mudflap Series Finale |
See also
References
- ↑ The Disney Channel Magazine, Vol. 9, no. 2, March/April 1991: pp. 2, 38, 43.
- ↑ The Disney Channel Magazine, Vol. 9, no. 3, May/June 1991: pp. 28, 46.
- 1 2 3 "Kokomo Tribune TV Update: Friday Sept. 6 – Evening". Kokomo Tribune. September 6, 1991. p. 7. Retrieved September 20, 2014 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
Darkwing Duck Premiere / Back to School with the Mickey Mouse Club previews a new Disney cartoon starring crime-fighting detective Darkwing Duck. Also, a Mickey Mouse Club special featuring comedy sketches and music performances.
- ↑ Marilyn Beck; Stacy Jenel Smith (April 29, 1992). "Richard Lewis, Lee Grant team for NBC sitcom". The Orange County Register. p. F2. Retrieved September 19, 2014 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
Hartman plays the voice of the evil Paddywhack on the syndicated series 'Darkwing Duck' airing today.
- ↑ Marilyn Beck; Stacy Jenel Smith (April 30, 1992). "Disney Pushing Richard Lewis – Lee Grant Sitcom". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved October 15, 2011 – via NewsLibrary.com.
Hartman, who plays the voice of the evil Paddywhack on the syndicated series Darkwing Duck, which aired yesterday.
External links
- Darkwing Duck at the Internet Movie Database
- Darkwing Duck at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Darkwing Duck at TV.com
- Darkwing Episode Guide episode guide with synopses and reviews
- The Darkwing Duck Episode Guide yet another guide with synopses, quotes, and writers and characters for each episode