Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers episodes (Season 1)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Episodes from Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, season one.
[edit] Piratsy Under the Seas
- 1
Original U.S. air date: March 5, 1989
- Written by: Mark Edens
Chip & Dale, by misfortune, discover a sunken pirate ship along with a crew of rats (the "Pirats") who seemingly forgot about the life above the surface, and a huge cargo of gold that keeps the ship at the ocean bottom. Despite the rats' resistance, the Rangers relieve the ship of the heavy treasure, allowing it to resurface.
[edit] Catteries Not Included
- 2
Original U.S. air date: March 6, 1989
- Written by: Tad Stones and Bruce Talkington
A little girl is looking for her beloved cat Spunky, and the Rescue Rangers are on the case. It seems that all of the cats have been kidnapped by mechanical dogs under the power of Professor Nimnul. The Professor is using the cats for static electricity to power his device to take over the city. The Rangers find Spunky and free him along with all of the other cats, and the Professor's plan is foiled.
- Title reference: The title refers to the 1987 movie title *batteries not included.
[edit] Dale Beside Himself
- 3
Original U.S. air date: March 12, 1989
- Written by:
A trio of shape-changing aliens from the planet Fleeblebrox are vacationing on Earth. When it's time to leave, one of them, Ditz, decides to remain behind by tricking Dale into switching places with him.
- Location name reference: The name Fleeblebrox is a pun on Zaphod Beeblebrox, a character from The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy
[edit] Flash the Wonder Dog
- 4
Original U.S. air date: March 19, 1989
- Written by: Buzz Dixon
To bring down beloved television star Flash the Wonder Dog, Fat Cat and his henchmen dress up in his costume and perform random acts of badness. Soon, the town is buzzing with bad vibes for Flash and the studio is replacing the canine with his cockatoo sidekick. Meanwhile, Dale gets a sobering meeting with his TV hero.
[edit] Out to Launch
- 5
Original U.S. air date: March 26, 1989
- Written by: Mark Edens
The Rangers go to watch the launch of a space shuttle, but unfortunately Chip and Dale get trapped in a spacesuit in orbit, forcing the other rangers to attempt a launch of their own.
- Title reference: The title is a wordplay on the phrase "out to lunch".
[edit] Kiwi's Big Adventure
- 6
Original U.S. air date: April 2, 1989
- Written by:
A tribe of kiwis mistake the wreck of a crashed Ranger Plane for a "flying god" and prepare to offer the Rangers as a sacrifice.
- Title reference: Reference to the title of the 1985 movie Pee-wee's Big Adventure
[edit] Adventures in Squirrelsitting
- 7
Original U.S. air date: April 9, 1989
- Written by: Dev Ross and Tad Stones
While trying to recover the stolen Maltese Mouse from Fat Cat, the Rangers accidentally wreak havoc in the home of a squirrel with two daughters. While the mother repairs the damage, the Rangers take care of the girls. The eldest, Tammy, develops a crush on Chip. She decides to prove herself to her hero by sneaking into Fat Cat's hideout and recovering the priceless statue herself.
- Title reference: Reference to the title of the 1987 movie Adventures in Babysitting
[edit] Pound of the Baskervilles
- 8
Original U.S. air date: April 16, 1989
- Written by: Dev Ross and Tad Stones
MacDuff enlists the Rescue Rangers (with a little help from Sureluck Jones) to find the will that proves the old family mansion rightfully belongs to his master, Roger.
- Title reference: Reference to the book title Hound of the Baskervilles
- Trivia: Chip's hero, "Sureluck Jones" is an obvious parody of Sherlock Holmes, the protagonist of Hound of the Baskervilles.
[edit] Risky Beesness
- 9
Original U.S. air date: April 23, 1989
- Written by: David Wise and Tad Stones
Irwina Allen uses her control of bees to steal a swarm and plot her takeover of the world of rock and roll. The queen bee appeals to Zipper and the other Rangers for help.
- Title reference: Reference to the phrase or 1983 movie title Risky Business
- Character name reference: The name Irwina Allen is a pun on the name of Irwin Allen, a well known television producer
[edit] Three Men and a Booby
- 10
Original U.S. air date: April 30, 1989
- Written by: Eric Lewald
An insane egg collector attempts to collect the egg of a mother Booby Bird, and the rangers attempt to help reunite her with her baby.
- Title reference: Reference to the title of the 1987 movie Three Men and a Baby
[edit] The Carpetsnaggers
- 11
Original U.S. air date: May 7, 1989
- Written by: Somtow Sucharikul
The homes of the wealthy are being robbed by flying carpets under the control of Professor Nimnul.
- Title reference: Reference to the title of the movie The Carpetbaggers
[edit] Bearing Up Baby
- 12
Original U.S. air date: May 14, 1989
- Written by:
While camping in the woods, the Rangers come across a hapless bear and a toddler with a fondness for fuzzy animals.
- Title reference: Reference to the movie title Bringing Up Baby
- Guest starring Humphrey the Bear of classic Disney cartoon fame.
[edit] Parental Discretion Retired
- 13
Original U.S. air date: May 21, 1989
- Written by:
While visiting his son, Monty's father Cheddarhead Charlie joins the Rangers in attempting to foil Fat Cat's latest scheme. Unfortunately, Cheddarhead's gung-ho attitude clashes with the more methodical Chip.
- Title reference: Reference to the phrase Parental discretion required
| Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers |
|---|
| Rescue Rangers: Chip 'n Dale | Gadget Hackwrench | Monterey Jack | Zipper |
| Villains: Fat Cat | Professor Norton Nimnul | Aldrin Chlordane | Sewernose | Rat Capone |
| List of episodes: Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 |
| Media: Video Game | Video Game Sequel | DVD Releases |
