Episode guide
Garfield and Friends: Season 1
39 episodes · first aired Sep 17, 1988
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- 1 Peace & Quiet Sep 17, 1988 · 7m After staying up all night watching TV, Garfield tries to get some sleep. Binky the Clown mistakenly believes that he is meant to sing a birthday song at Garfield's address, and refuses to…
- 2 Wanted: Wade Sep 17, 1988 · 7m Wade believes that the police will arrest him after he rips the tag off the bottom of a couch.
- 3 Garfield Goes Hawaiian Sep 17, 1988 · 7m Garfield is diagnosed with the Hawaiian Cat Flu, an unusual disease that causes him to dance the hula whenever somebody mentions Hawaii or anything Hawaiian. Jon uses Garfield's ailment to…
- 4 Box o' Fun Sep 24, 1988 · 7m Garfield plays in a cardboard box, imagining himself driving a race car and flying an airplane. When Odie joins, he and Garfield imagine themselves stranded in the ocean.
- 5 Unidentified Flying Orson Sep 24, 1988 · 7m Roy takes advantage of Orson's overactive imagination to pretend that Earth is being invaded by aliens that resemble cheese danishes. While most of the farm panics, Lanolin investigates…
- 6 School Daze Sep 24, 1988 · 7m After Garfield is mean to Nermal, Jon sends him to a strict obedience school, where he is treated as a prisoner.
- 7 Nighty Nightmare Oct 1, 1988 · 7m Overeating leads Garfield to have a nightmare that his appetite runs out of control, prompting him to balloon into a massive, insatiable giant. The military is eventually called in to…
- 8 Banana Nose Oct 1, 1988 · 7m When Roy accuses the others of not being able to take a joke, they begin to call him "Banana Nose", which hurts his feelings to the point where he leaves the farm. When he relies on his…
- 9 Ode to Odie Oct 1, 1988 · 7m In a poem rapped by Garfield, Odie wanders around the neighborhood and meets a tough dog named Butch and his flunkies.
- 10 Fraidy Cat Oct 8, 1988 · 7m Garfield watches a horror movie during a thunderstorm while Jon goes out shopping. The electricity goes out and Garfield thinks Jon has been captured by a monster.
- 11 Shell Shocked Sheldon Oct 8, 1988 · 7m Orson and Booker think that it is time for Sheldon to hatch, so Orson sits on him for a night. A fox comes and kidnaps Sheldon while Orson is away.
- 12 Nothing to Sneeze At Oct 8, 1988 · 7m While Jon goes on a date with Liz, Garfield's allergies act up, and he cannot find out what is making him sneeze.
- 13 Garfield's Moving Experience Oct 15, 1988 · 7m Garfield feels mistreated by Jon, so he looks for a new home. A rich girl finds him and takes him to her giant manor.
- 14 Wade: You're Afraid Oct 15, 1988 · 7m Orson uses a book on psychology to hypnotize Wade into being "the bravest duck in the world." Wade begins to act extremely reckless, to the point of disturbing a large bull.
- 15 Good Mousekeeping Oct 15, 1988 · 7m A mouse named Floyd realizes Garfield does not chase mice, so he informs a mouse clan about the situation. They end up invading the house.
- 16 Identity Crisis Oct 22, 1988 · 7m Garfield is being chased by a dog when he runs into Floyd. The three animals meet and show each other their imitations of the other's sounds (Garfield barks, Floyd meows, and the dog…
- 17 The Bad Sport Oct 22, 1988 · 7m The gang is bored, so Orson inspires them to play a game called "Pig Ball" that he found in an old book. Roy pranks the group by making a list of ridiculous rules and swapping them with…
- 18 Up a Tree Oct 22, 1988 · 7m Nermal visits Garfield's house and Garfield gets jealous of the attention Nermal receives. Garfield ends up climbing a tree, eventually becoming too scared to come back down.
- 19 Weighty Problem Oct 29, 1988 · 7m After Garfield messes with the scale to say that Jon is overweight, he is dragged into doing an exercise routine with Jon.
- 20 The Worm Turns Oct 29, 1988 · 7m Orson narrates a story about how the worm chasing-obsessed Booker turned over a new leaf.
- 21 Good Cat, Bad Cat Oct 29, 1988 · 7m When Jon tells Garfield to behave himself, Garfield's conscience manifests as his "good" and "bad" side. The angelic former tries to encourage him to do good deeds, while the demonic…
- 22 Cabin Fever Nov 5, 1988 · 7m Jon, Garfield, and Odie vacation in a cabin. While Jon goes to buy groceries, Garfield and Odie are snowed inside the cabin without food.
- 23 Return of Power Pig Nov 5, 1988 · 7m Orson reading Sheldon the story of Humpty Dumpty spreads into a rumor of a monster lurking around the farm.
- 24 Fair Exchange Nov 5, 1988 · 7m Garfield and Jon have a shared dream where they trade places. Jon, as a cat, causes trouble, and Garfield, as a human, must prevent it.
- 25 The Binky Show Nov 12, 1988 · 7m To win Jon a birthday present, Garfield goes on a game show titled "Name That Fish", hosted by Binky the Clown.
- 26 Keeping Cool Nov 12, 1988 · 7m Orson is terrified of the fact that his mean older brothers are coming to visit him. Bo teaches him the philosophy of keeping cool under pressure.
- 27 Don't Move! Nov 12, 1988 · 7m Garfield wanders into a fish shop to eat, telling Odie to sit on an X drawn on the sidewalk and not move. Odie then gets caught by the dog catcher, which results in an unusual trip around…
- 28 Magic Mutt Nov 19, 1988 · 7m When Jon is asked to perform a magic show at a children's hospital, he goes to a local magic shop to buy some new tricks. Garfield tags along and makes an enemy of Merlin, the owner's dog…
- 29 Short Story Nov 19, 1988 · 7m Booker wants more responsibility on the farm, but is told that he is too short. After Orson's brothers try to steal the crops and trap everyone in a silo, Booker is the only one small…
- 30 Monday Misery Nov 19, 1988 · 7m Garfield tries to find a way to avoid dealing with the usual bad luck that happens to him on Monday.
- 31 Best of Breed Nov 26, 1988 · 7m When Garfield gets jealous of Nermal's awards, he enters a cat talent show, where he is coincidentally up against Nermal.
- 32 National Tapioca Pudding Day Nov 26, 1988 · 7m As part of a prank, Roy claims that it is "National Tapioca Pudding Day." Orson shares gifts with people while telling them about the fake holiday.
- 33 All About Odie Nov 26, 1988 · 7m Garfield presents a documentary-like presentation on Odie.
- 34 Caped Avenger Dec 3, 1988 · 7m While a cartoon expert comes to review some of Jon's characters, Garfield's alter ego, the Caped Avenger, searches for Pooky, who has gone missing.
- 35 Shy Fly Guy Dec 3, 1988 · 7m Wade's cousin, Fred, visits the farm to fly with Wade, and laughs at the fact that Wade is afraid to fly. Wade makes a resolution to learn to fly by the end of the winter.
- 36 Green Thumbs Down Dec 3, 1988 · 7m Jon vows to grow his own food in a garden after noticing the high cost of groceries. Garfield's hunger leads him to try to rush the process, leading to trouble.
- 37 Forget Me Not Dec 10, 1988 · 7m Garfield is hit on the head by a pie tin and gets amnesia. Jon and Odie try their best to jog his memory.
- 38 I Like Having You Around! Dec 10, 1988 · 7m Orson writes in his diary about Bo leaving the farm after fighting with his sister Lanolin. Lanolin acts unconcerned, while Orson knows better.
- 39 Sales Resistance Dec 10, 1988 · 7m Due to Garfield's habit of ordering worthless things from TV infomercials, Jon threatens to stop feeding him lasagna if he buys another item.