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26 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
Sat, Sep 7, 1996 30 mins
As Doug delivers invitations to his 12th birthday party he is shocked to find how much his familiar world has changed over the summer.
Episode 2
Sat, Sep 14, 1996 30 mins
A 'Name Your School' student contest at the new school causes such fierce competition between Doug and Patti that they stop speaking. Finally Bill Bluff the town tycoon names it Beebe Bluff Middle School after his daughter.
Episode 3
Sat, Sep 21, 1996 30 mins
When Doug and Skeeter wear their Bluffscout uniforms to school the snide remarks they get convince Doug that the Bluffscouts are 'kid stuff' and he quits the scouts. Doug consults a few role models around him about what it means to be a grown up.
Episode 4
Sat, Sep 28, 1996 30 mins
A letter from a friend from the previous year's summer camp reminds Doug of his experiences at the camp. Wanting to be near Patti Doug agreed to attend the same camp as her a super-competitive sports camp.
Episode 5
Sat, Oct 5, 1996 30 mins
Doug gets a job in his grandmother's crafts shop and she agrees to let him make the store more hip as long as he accepts the added responsibility. Soon crowds jam the place to buy the latest fad merchandise until bigger trendier store opens.
Episode 6
Sat, Oct 12, 1996 30 mins
When Doug loses one of Judy's theatrical hats he strikes a deal with the finder Roger Klotz to get it back. Soon Doug is involved in Roger's shady dealings and Roger still has the hat.
Episode 7
Sat, Oct 19, 1996 30 mins
Doug inadvertently insults Roger and Roger's gang shifts its allegiance to Doug. Basking in the adulation Doug studies old 'put down' comedians. After Doug sees that Roger misses his friends he lets Roger insult him and doesn't say anything back.
Episode 8
Fri, Oct 25, 1996 30 mins
As all of Bluffington makes elaborate preparations for a fright-filled Halloween night rumors circulate that Skeeter is really a vampire. People avoid Skeeter and warn Doug to stay away from him too.
Episode 9
Sat, Nov 2, 1996 30 mins
Patti joins a snooty club. Doug afraid of losing his friendship and curious about the club persuades Skeeter to sneak in with him dressed as society girls. Once inside Doug and Skeeter find it's nothing like they expected... in fact it's kinda fun.
Episode 10
Sat, Nov 9, 1996 30 mins
For a Founder's Day Festival the students decide to stage a musical about the founding of Bluffington but everybody wants to do the play their own way. A sudden blizzard dumps five feet of snow in six seconds!
Episode 11
Sat, Nov 16, 1996 30 mins
Doug thinks all the kids in town are going to see a violent new action movie. Doug's parents go see it and decide it's inappropriate for someone his age. Afraid of looking like a baby to his friends he sneaks out and goes to the movie.
Episode 12
Sat, Nov 23, 1996 30 mins
Doug studies hard for the test to join the school Brain Team but the pressure is too much and on the day of the exam he caves in and cheats.
Episode 13
Sat, Nov 30, 1996 30 mins
All of Doug's friends think everyone else has it easier then each of them so they arrange to switch places. They quickly find out things about each other that they never realized.
Episode 14
Sat, Dec 7, 1996 30 mins
Principal White fires Ms. Kristal because his son Willy is failing her class. When Doug tries to rally his fellow students to her aid they're reluctant because her replacement is Mr. White himself and he's easy.
Episode 15
Sat, Dec 14, 1996 30 mins
With the baby on the way the Funnie family has no time for the traditions that make Christmas special. Doug's decides to have his own secret Christmas in his room. On Christmas morning he won't go downstairs.
Episode 16
Sat, Dec 28, 1996 30 mins
Doug finds a lost puppy but the dog proves too much trouble to keep. Finally at the end of his rope Doug dumps the puppy back in the park where he found it but his conscience gets the better of him.
Episode 17
Sat, Jan 4, 1997 30 mins
Doug becomes an editorial cartoonist on the school newspaper giving him new-found power. Doug decides to do a cartoon that supports Patti in the school election.
Episode 18
Sat, Jan 11, 1997 30 mins
When Doug is the victim of annoying pranks by class clown Ned he wishes for something bad to happen to Ned. When Ned's house accidentally burns down Doug feels guilty and invites him to live with the Funnies. Doug finds out that living with a problem child like Ned is not going to be easy.
Episode 19
Sat, Jan 18, 1997 30 mins
With book reports due everyone in Doug's class tries to outdo each other with flashy presentations. Doug ends up with a presentation that's all show and no content.
Episode 20
Sat, Jan 25, 1997 30 mins
Nic-Nac's are the latest craze and despite the fact that they're not for minors they're sweeping the school. Guy the school paper editor assigns Doug to do a positive story about the fad but as Doug delves deeper he finds out scary stuff about the snack product. The story gets published but it's a little too late for Doug's friends who discover the snack has an unpleasant temporary side effect.
Episode 21
Sat, Feb 1, 1997 30 mins
Doug auditions for the male lead in the school musical because Patti is the female lead and the two leads have a big kissing scene. Guy Graham gets the part and Doug is stuck in the chorus.
Episode 22
Wed, Feb 5, 1997 30 mins
Judy and Doug set out in a mad competition to shape their new baby sister's personality. When their parents go out for an evening Judy and Doug get locked outside the house with the baby inside and they have to work together to get back in.
Episode 23
Sat, Feb 8, 1997 30 mins
When Doug finds hairs in his comb he goes into a panic afraid he's going bald. That weekend Doug sees his favorite action hero's new hit movie 'Cueball!' He's lost his wig and he looks great!
Episode 24
Sat, Feb 22, 1997 30 mins
Doug wakes up one morning to find Porkchop is gone. As he races through town searching for his dog he gathers clues as to who's responsible.
Episode 25
Sat, Mar 1, 1997 30 mins
Doug enters a contest to paint a mural at school and is shocked to find out he is a co-winner with Roger. Both Doug and Roger become so busy worrying about who gets credit that they forget to actually work on the mural.
Episode 26
Sat, Mar 8, 1997 30 mins
Judy volunteers to drive Doug to the theme park Funkytown so that she can go shopping. After dragging Doug along to the store she takes a shortcut and promptly gets lost intensifying their sibling bickering to fever pitch.