Hey Dude
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Hey Dude is an American Western
comedy series
that aired from 1989 to 1991. The show was broadcast on the Nickelodeon
network, and currently (2011) airs reruns on Teen Nick. Hey Dude was Nickelodeon's second original live action television series, following the 1984 series Out of Control
.
The series was set on the fictional "Bar None Dude Ranch" near the city of Tucson, Arizona
. It portrayed the lives of the ranch's owner, his son, a female ranch hand, and four teenage summer employees. Hey Dude was a comedy geared towards a teenage audience. The first two seasons have been released on iTunes
.
Hey Dude began reairing on Teen Nick's The '90s Are All That
on October 8, 2011.
accountant. His son, Buddy, was displeased with the change of locale, primarily because he couldn't skateboard on desert sand. Buddy had a pet dog named Cassie. Featured early in the series, Cassie disappeared after the first season.
The staff originally consisted of two boys and two girls. The boys were Ted, an enterprising troublemaker, and Danny, an easy-going Hopi
Native American. The girls were girl-next-door Melody and rich girl Brad, from Grosse Pointe, Michigan
, who often wore dressy designer outfits at work, but was a very competent horse-rider. Her love-hate relationship with Ted was a plot thread during the first half of the series.
Ted later left the show for a time and was replaced by Ernst's nephew Jake, an eccentric slacker who liked to play the drums. Not long after, Kyle, a dim but handsome cowboy type, joined the cast. Soon after that, Ted came back from summer school, and he and Kyle became romantic rivals for Brad.
The show's only other featured adult was Lucy, a tough, authoritarian ranch-hand. She is sometimes looked upon as a mother figure and the teens often asked her advice.
While most of the show was technically shot on the property of the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, the familiar "ranch" that was known to television viewers was actually built from scratch, roughly a mile away from the main public areas. This was done so ranch guests would not be bothered by the production and to create buildings with a more "western" look, which was not offered by the relatively modern and luxurious Tanque Verde. The main lodge, boys/girls bunks, guest lodge (which doubled as cast dressing rooms) and the stable were all built specifically for the production. After the show wrapped physical production, the buildings were abandoned and several are still standing to this day, albeit in much disrepair. The exception to this, however, is the swimming pool that was frequently used on the show, which is actually the main pool for the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch and is still in use by guests.
was absent for 7 episodes.
Joe Torres was absent for 1 episode.
Note- Episodes 6-8 were not shown on TeenNick in 2011 due to Halloween preemptions.
on July 29, 2008. The second season of Hey Dude became available for download from the iTunes Store
in August 2010. The third season of Hey Dude became available for download from the iTunes Store
on November 29, 2011 (only containing 12 out of 13 episodes).
Shout! Factory
released the first season, including a new interview with Christine Taylor, on DVD on July 19, 2011. Shout! Factory will also be releasing the second season of the series on January 31, 2012.
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
comedy series
Television comedy
Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. Among the earliest BBC television programmes in the 1930s was Starlight, which offered a series of guests from the music hall era — singers and comedians amongst them...
that aired from 1989 to 1991. The show was broadcast on the Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
network, and currently (2011) airs reruns on Teen Nick. Hey Dude was Nickelodeon's second original live action television series, following the 1984 series Out of Control
Out of Control (TV series)
Out of Control is an American comedy television series that ran on Nickelodeon from 1984 until 1985, and was the first series produced specifically for that channel...
.
The series was set on the fictional "Bar None Dude Ranch" near the city of Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
. It portrayed the lives of the ranch's owner, his son, a female ranch hand, and four teenage summer employees. Hey Dude was a comedy geared towards a teenage audience. The first two seasons have been released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
Hey Dude began reairing on Teen Nick's The '90s Are All That
The '90s Are All That
The '90s Are All That is a programming block that airs on TeenNick. The block shows requested Nickelodeon shows from the 1990s, airing in a two-hour block running every night from midnight to 2 a.m., with an encore from 2 to 4 a.m...
on October 8, 2011.
Plot
Ben Ernst is a divorced, good-natured, somewhat bumbling father from New Jersey, with glasses, a slight build, and a receding hairline. He bought the Bar None Dude Ranch seeking escape from his high-pressure job as a New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
accountant. His son, Buddy, was displeased with the change of locale, primarily because he couldn't skateboard on desert sand. Buddy had a pet dog named Cassie. Featured early in the series, Cassie disappeared after the first season.
The staff originally consisted of two boys and two girls. The boys were Ted, an enterprising troublemaker, and Danny, an easy-going Hopi
Hopi
The Hopi are a federally recognized tribe of indigenous Native American people, who primarily live on the Hopi Reservation in northeastern Arizona. The Hopi area according to the 2000 census has a population of 6,946 people. Their Hopi language is one of the 30 of the Uto-Aztecan language...
Native American. The girls were girl-next-door Melody and rich girl Brad, from Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Grosse Pointe is a suburban city bordering Detroit in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city covers just over one square mile, and had a population of 5,421 at the 2010 census. It is bordered on the west by Grosse Pointe Park, on the north by Detroit, on the east by Grosse Pointe...
, who often wore dressy designer outfits at work, but was a very competent horse-rider. Her love-hate relationship with Ted was a plot thread during the first half of the series.
Ted later left the show for a time and was replaced by Ernst's nephew Jake, an eccentric slacker who liked to play the drums. Not long after, Kyle, a dim but handsome cowboy type, joined the cast. Soon after that, Ted came back from summer school, and he and Kyle became romantic rivals for Brad.
The show's only other featured adult was Lucy, a tough, authoritarian ranch-hand. She is sometimes looked upon as a mother figure and the teens often asked her advice.
Production
Hey Dude was videotaped on location at the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch near Tucson, Arizona. The show was produced by CineTel Films. Casting began in 1988 with local auditions held in Tucson.While most of the show was technically shot on the property of the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, the familiar "ranch" that was known to television viewers was actually built from scratch, roughly a mile away from the main public areas. This was done so ranch guests would not be bothered by the production and to create buildings with a more "western" look, which was not offered by the relatively modern and luxurious Tanque Verde. The main lodge, boys/girls bunks, guest lodge (which doubled as cast dressing rooms) and the stable were all built specifically for the production. After the show wrapped physical production, the buildings were abandoned and several are still standing to this day, albeit in much disrepair. The exception to this, however, is the swimming pool that was frequently used on the show, which is actually the main pool for the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch and is still in use by guests.
Cast
- David BrisbinDavid BrisbinDavid Brisbin is an American television actor who gained fame as Mr. Ernst on the television show Hey Dude and as a newscaster in Forrest Gump. He has made frequent guest appearances on ER....
as Mr. Benjamin Ernst, ranch owner - Kelly Brown as Bradley "Brad" Taylor, a horse trainer from a rich family
- Debra KalmanDebra KalmanDebrah Kalman is an actress best known for her role as the tough ranch hand Lucy in the Nickelodeon comedy/western Hey Dude. After the show was cancelled, Kalman was featured in two feature films, Hangman's Curse and The Visitation. She continues to model and act...
as Lucy, ranch hand - David LascherDavid LascherDavid Scott Lascher is an American actor best known for his roles in Blossom, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and the Nickelodeon show Hey Dude, in which he starred with Christine Taylor.- Life and career :...
as Ted McGriff, senior staff - Christine TaylorChristine TaylorChristine Taylor-Stiller is an American actress.- Early life :Taylor was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joan, a homemaker, and Skip Taylor, an owner of a security company. She grew up in neighboring Wescosville, Pennsylvania...
as Melody Hanson, lifeguard and dance instructor from Allentown, PennsylvaniaAllentown, PennsylvaniaAllentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently... - Joe Torres as Danny Lightfoot, a Hopi Native American who was cast after auditioning in Tucson for the role
- Geoffrey Coy as Kyle Chandler, Lucy's ex-boyfriend's son
- Jonathan GalkinJonathan GalkinJonathan Galkin was a child actor on the Nickelodeon sitcom Hey Dude where he played Jake Decker, as well as the short-lived preteen show Way Cool. Galkin is currently the label manager for DFA Records, home to the artist LCD Soundsystem. Galkin is married and has a son, Noah.- External links :* *...
as Jake Decker, Mr. Ernst's nephew from Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. - Josh Tygiel as Benjamin "Buddy" Ernst, Jr., Mr. Ernst's son. Tygiel was one of 120 Tucson-area boys who auditioned for the series
Episodes
The series produced 65 30-minute episodes in three years from 1989-1991. The episodes take place over the course of several consecutive summers, with cast members often recalling past pranks, years, staff members, that had roles in earlier summers.Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | July 14, 1989-October 6, 1989 | July 19, 2011 | |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 13, 1989-January 26, 1990 | January 31, 2012 | |
| Season 3 | 13 | April 6, 1990-June 29, 1990 | TBA | |
| Season 4 | 13 | September 7, 1990-December 14, 1990 | TBA | |
| Season 5 | 13 | June 6, 1991-August 30, 1991 | TBA | |
Season 1
Debra KalmanDebra Kalman
Debrah Kalman is an actress best known for her role as the tough ranch hand Lucy in the Nickelodeon comedy/western Hey Dude. After the show was cancelled, Kalman was featured in two feature films, Hangman's Curse and The Visitation. She continues to model and act...
was absent for 7 episodes.
Joe Torres was absent for 1 episode.
| # | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | Short Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Day One at the Bar None" | Alan Goodman | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | July 14, 1989 | The pilot of Hey Dude introduces us to the staff of the Bar None Ranch, and the new owner Mr. Ernst, and his unhappy son Buddy. |
| 2 | "Battle of the Sexes" | Michael B. Kaplan | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | July 21, 1989 | It's Ted and Danny vs. Melody and Brad in a battle of boys against girls. Who will win? Who will play dirty? Also, Danny is upset because no one remembers his birthday. Absent: Debra Kalman Debra Kalman Debrah Kalman is an actress best known for her role as the tough ranch hand Lucy in the Nickelodeon comedy/western Hey Dude. After the show was cancelled, Kalman was featured in two feature films, Hangman's Curse and The Visitation. She continues to model and act... as Lucy |
| 3 | "Goldilocks" | Alan Goodman | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | July 28, 1989 | Buddy becomes fond of a horse at the ranch and is angry when his father decides to sell it. Absent: Debra Kalman Debra Kalman Debrah Kalman is an actress best known for her role as the tough ranch hand Lucy in the Nickelodeon comedy/western Hey Dude. After the show was cancelled, Kalman was featured in two feature films, Hangman's Curse and The Visitation. She continues to model and act... as Lucy |
| 4 | "Ted's Saddle" | Judy Spencer | Frederick King Keller Frederick King Keller Frederick King Keller is a American director, producer and screenwriter for film and television. He is also credited under the names Frederick K. Keller, Fred K... |
August 4, 1989 | Ted wants to buy a saddle that was owned by John Wayne, so he starts doing odd jobs for guests. The problem is he neglects his normal duties leaving the rest of the staff to pick up the slack. |
| 5 | "The Competition" | Graham Yost Graham Yost Graham John Yost is a Canadian film and television screenwriter. His most famous works are the hit 1994 film Speed, Broken Arrow, and Hard Rain.... |
Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | August 11, 1989 | Brad & Melody compete for a chance to lead overnight camping trips. Unfortunately for them Ted is put in charge of seeing who is the most qualified. Absent: Debra Kalman Debra Kalman Debrah Kalman is an actress best known for her role as the tough ranch hand Lucy in the Nickelodeon comedy/western Hey Dude. After the show was cancelled, Kalman was featured in two feature films, Hangman's Curse and The Visitation. She continues to model and act... as Lucy |
| 6 | "Rehearsal for Romance" | Michael B. Kaplan | Frederick King Keller | August 18, 1989 | Melody wants a date with a cute guy she sees at the lodge so she enrolls in "The Ted School of Romance". Mr. Ernst tries to market official Bar None merchandise. Guest Star: Robert Mammana as Bill Absent: Debra Kalman Debra Kalman Debrah Kalman is an actress best known for her role as the tough ranch hand Lucy in the Nickelodeon comedy/western Hey Dude. After the show was cancelled, Kalman was featured in two feature films, Hangman's Curse and The Visitation. She continues to model and act... as Lucy |
| 7 | "Perfect Father" | Graham Yost | Frederick King Keller | August 25, 1989 | Two crooks visit the Bar None with intentions to rob the place. Guest Stars: William Kiehl as Mel Trout & Richard Milenkovich as Hank Sears Absent: Debra Kalman Debra Kalman Debrah Kalman is an actress best known for her role as the tough ranch hand Lucy in the Nickelodeon comedy/western Hey Dude. After the show was cancelled, Kalman was featured in two feature films, Hangman's Curse and The Visitation. She continues to model and act... as Lucy |
| 8 | "The Good, the Bad, the Obnoxious" | Clifford Fagin | Frederick King Keller | September 1, 1989 | Brad's snobby friend visits the ranch and gives the staff a hard time. Meanwhile, Mr. Ernst tries to make a promotional video for the Bar None. Guest Star: Kari Ann Kulvinskas as Kimberly Carroll |
| 9 | "Rainmen" | Mark Cerulli | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | September 8, 1989 | Danny must choose between his friends and his Native American heritage when a drought hits the Bar None threatening the water supply. Guest Star: Robert Morningstar as Mr. Satkina |
| 10 | "Ted and Brad Get Handcuffed" | Graham Yost | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | September 15, 1989 | Buddy pretends to be a magician. To teach Brad a lesson, Ted decides to use Buddy's handcuffs to attach himself to Brad. As it turns out, they aren't "trick cuffs" like he thought... they belong to a real-life prisoner! |
| 11 | "Suspicion" | Clifford Fagin | Frederick King Keller | September 22, 1989 | Ted thinks one of the guests is a murder in the mob. Guest Star: Paul Elia as Eddie Good Absent: Debra Kalman Debra Kalman Debrah Kalman is an actress best known for her role as the tough ranch hand Lucy in the Nickelodeon comedy/western Hey Dude. After the show was cancelled, Kalman was featured in two feature films, Hangman's Curse and The Visitation. She continues to model and act... as Lucy & Joe Torres as Danny Lightfoot |
| 12 | "Employee of the Week" | Alan Goodman | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | September 29, 1989 | The staff competes to win Mr. Ernst's "Employee of the Week" contest. Absent: Debra Kalman Debra Kalman Debrah Kalman is an actress best known for her role as the tough ranch hand Lucy in the Nickelodeon comedy/western Hey Dude. After the show was cancelled, Kalman was featured in two feature films, Hangman's Curse and The Visitation. She continues to model and act... as Lucy |
| 13 | "Pain in the Neck" | Judy Spencer | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | October 6, 1989 | Mr. Ernst decides it's time for some spring cleaning at the ranch. While Ted and Danny are fixing things, Danny falls off the ladder and injures his neck. |
Season 2
| # | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | Short Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Loose Lips" | Michael B. Kaplan | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | October 13, 1989 | Melody gives away a big secret of Brad's to Ted. This leads to everyone giving away everyone else's secrets to get revenge. |
| 2 | "Battle of a Hundred Bucks" | Michael B. Kaplan | Frederick King Keller | October 20, 1989 | The kids compete to see who's worthy of a $100 tip left by a guest. |
| 3 | "Our Little Champion" | Judy Spencer | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | October 27, 1989 | Melody decides to start training for the Olympics for swimming. Of course, Mr. Ernst sees a way to make money off this, and begins to exploit Melody to benefit the ranch. |
| 4 | "Bunkmate Battle" | Alan Goodman | Frederick King Keller | November 3, 1989 | While Danny bets Ted that he can't go a week without using Native American items, Brad moves out of the girls bunk and into the lodge after a fight with Melody. |
| 5 | "Crash Landing" | Graham Yost | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | November 10, 1989 | Ted, Buddy, and Mr. Ernst witness a small Cessna plane crash near the ranch. When they go to find the pilot, they get a little more than they bargained for. |
| 6 | "Ghost Stories" | Graham Yost | Frederick King Keller | November 17, 1989 | The kids tell ghost stories in attempt to frighten each other. Then Ted challenges the other kids to scare him. |
| 7 | "Teacher's Pet" | Clifford Fagin | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | December 1, 1989 | Ted's English teacher visits the Bar None and falls for Mr. Ernst. Buddy and Ted plot to get them apart. Brad has to decide whether to stay at the ranch or join her parents in France. |
| 8 | "Treasure Teens" | Alan Goodman | Frederick King Keller | December 8, 1989 | Ted finds a treasure map, and causes a stir on the ranch when the staff tries to find it. |
| 9 | "Dan the Man" | Lisa Melamed | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | December 15, 1989 | Danny feels responsible for the near-death of a horse. Mr. Ernst tries to stay on his diet. |
| 10 | "Superstar" | Clifford Fagin | Frederick King Keller | January 5, 1990 | Melody falls head over heels for her favorite TV heartthrob who's visiting the ranch. |
| 11 | "Bar None Babysitter" | Judy Spencer | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | January 12, 1990 | It's a nightmare come true when Ted loses the child he is baby-sitting. Mr. Ernst appoints Danny the answer man. |
| 12 | "Cowboy Ernst" | Dean Young | Frederick King Keller | January 19, 1990 | The kids find out Mr. Ernst is going to sell the ranch. So the kids set out to make Mr. E think he is a real cowboy. |
| 13 | "Take Me to Your Leader" | David A. Litteral | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | January 26, 1990 | Buddy thinks he saw an alien while walking on the ranch's property, but nobody believes him. |
Note- Episodes 6-8 were not shown on TeenNick in 2011 due to Halloween preemptions.
Season 3
| # | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | Short Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Inmates Run the Asylum" | Graham Yost | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | April 6, 1990 | Senior staffer Ted is put in charge of the ranch and has a power trip when Mr. Ernst is out of town. |
| 2 | "Hey Cinderella" | Judy Spencer | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | April 13, 1990 | Mr. Ernst wants to impress some important (rich) guests who are coming to the ranch. Melody gets a crush on one of the guests, and pretends to be rich in order to impress him. |
| 3 | "Datenite" | Clifford Fagin | Frederick King Keller | April 20, 1990 | Ted convinces Brad to go on a date with him before he leaves the ranch to attend summer school. This is David Lascher David Lascher David Scott Lascher is an American actor best known for his roles in Blossom, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and the Nickelodeon show Hey Dude, in which he starred with Christine Taylor.- Life and career :... 's last appearance until he returns in Season 4, Episode 8. |
| 4 | "New Kid on the Block" | Steve Roth & Deanne Roth | Frederick King Keller | April 27, 1990 | Jake, Mr. Ernst's trouble making nephew, comes to stay at the Bar None. This is Jonathan Galkin's first appearance on the show. |
| 5 | "Sewn at the Hip" | Lisa Melamed | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | May 4, 1990 | When an old friend of Melody's comes to visit, Melody finds that nothing ever stays the same. |
| 6 | "Superstition" | Graham Yost | Frederick King Keller | May 11, 1990 | Jake's superstitious nature prevents him from trying out for a TV game show. |
| 7 | "Dueling Ranches" | Mark Cerulli | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | May 18, 1990 | The owner of the Snake Eyes Ranch challenges Mr. Ernst and the Bar None to a baseball game. |
| 8 | "Ex-Static" | Lisa Melamed | Frederick King Keller | May 25, 1990 | Buddy's mom Sara comes to take him back home to New York after he calls her and tells her how bored he's been. While Sara is there Buddy tries to get her and his dad back together. |
| 9 | "No More Mr. Nice Guy" | Judy Spencer | Frederick King Keller | June 1, 1990 | When she starts feeling as if everyone takes advantage of her kind, friendly demeanor, Melody decides to go on strike. Buddy tries to hypnotize Jake, but it doesn't go according to plan. |
| 10 | "Killer Ernst" | Mark Cerulli | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | June 8, 1990 | Mr. Ernst puts on a professional wrestling match at the Bar None, but when one of the wrestler's doesn't show Mr. E takes his place. Guest Star: Captain Lou Albano as himself |
| 11 | "Melody's Brother" | Judy Spencer | Frederick King Keller | June 15, 1990 | Melody helps her brother with a drinking problem. NOTE: For unknown reasons, this episode did not air on TeenNick TeenNick TeenNick, formerly The N, is an American television network aimed at the teenage market. TeenNick is owned by the MTV Networks subsidiary, Viacom. The channel was originally known as The N from its April 1, 2002 launch until September 28, 2009.... . It was replaced by "Inmates Run the Asylum". |
| 12 | "The Bad Seed" | Graham Yost | Frederick King Keller | June 22, 1990 | Buddy is put in charge of a troublemaking guest at the ranch who frames him for her misdeeds. Mr. Ernst teaches the staff that the customer is always right. |
| 13 | "Stick Around" | Lisa Melamed | Frederick King Keller | June 29, 1990 | After meeting Brad, Kyle decides to stay at the Bar None for the summer. Meanwhile, Lucy is thinking about getting married. This is Geoffrey Coy's first appearance on the show |
Season 4
| # | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | Short Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "They're Back" | Mark Cerulli | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | September 7, 1990 | The Vlecks stay at the Bar None while the Snake Eyes Ranch is being repaired. |
| 2 | "Ride, She Said" | Clifford Fagin | Frederick King Keller | September 14, 1990 | Brad learns the true meaning of Christmas from her friendship with a disabled boy. |
| 3 | "Magnum Ernst" | Clifford Fagin | Frederick King Keller | September 21, 1990 | Mr. Ernst becomes sheriff, and Danny and Buddy work on the first living-desert museum. |
| 4 | "Dudesbury" | Lisa Melamed | Frederick King Keller | September 28, 1990 | Danny becomes a cartoonist for the local paper. |
| 5 | "Fear" | Graham Yost | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | October 5, 1990 | The pool at the Bar None will close unless the staff becomes certified. The problem is Brad is afraid of the water. |
| 6 | "Secret Admirer" | Patrick Maguire | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | October 12, 1990 | Brad and Mel try to cheer up Mr. Ernst when he is down about getting older. |
| 7 | "Lost in the Desert" | Judy Spencer | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | October 19, 1990 | Brad and Kyle are tied up and left in the desert during a camping trip with young buckaroos. |
| 8 | "Return of Ted" | Graham Yost | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | October 26, 1990 | Ted runs away from summer school and returns to the ranch. Mr. E tries to win $10,000 on "Hilarious Home Videos". (This is David Lascher's return appearance to the show) |
| 9 | "Do the Right Thing" | Steve Roth, Deanne Roth | Frederick King Keller | November 2, 1990 | An archaeologist discovers a sacred Indian burial ground at the Bar None. |
| 10 | "Doghouse Blues" | Mark Cerulli | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | November 9, 1990 | The Vlecks have a fight causing Mrs. Vleck to flee to the Bar None and it is up to Jake to solve their problem. |
| 11 | "Some Like It Hot" | Steve Roth, Deanne Roth | Frederick King Keller | November 16, 1990 | Danny & Jake's impersonations of visiting travel writers fool Mr. Ernst. |
| 12 | "Mr. Moneybags" | Graham Yost | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | December 7, 1990 | Because of financial difficulties, Mr. Ernst considers selling the Bar None. Ted returns with good news. Foreigners visit the Bar None. |
| 13 | "Murder, He Wrote" | Patrick Maguire | Frederick King Keller | December 14, 1990 | Mr. Ernst and the staff plan a murder-mystery night to raise money for the ranch. Ted and Melody are away sick and when they return to the ranch they think the kids are planning a real murder. |
Season 5
| # | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | Short Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Miss Tucson" | Lisa Melamed | Frederick King Keller | June 7, 1991 | Melody becomes obsessed with winning a beauty pageant. |
| 2 | "The Legend of Jed" | Paul Budra | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | June 14, 1991 | To keep Jake from being fired, the staff invents an imaginary worker to blame for his mistakes. |
| 3 | "Incredible Shrinking Ted" | Patrick Maguire | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | June 21, 1991 | The staff plays a joke on Ted by making him think he is shrinking. |
| 4 | "Rest in Pieces" | Laura Innes Laura Innes Laura Elizabeth Innes is an American actress and director, probably best known for her role as Dr. Kerry Weaver on ER, and most recently, as Sophia on the NBC thriller The Event.-Career:... & David Brisbin David Brisbin David Brisbin is an American television actor who gained fame as Mr. Ernst on the television show Hey Dude and as a newscaster in Forrest Gump. He has made frequent guest appearances on ER.... |
Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | June 28, 1991 | The kids, under the misconception that Mr. Ernst is dying, try to keep him awake. The kids bet Melody that she go a whole day without being nice. |
| 5 | "Baby" | Clifford Fagin | Frederick King Keller | July 5, 1991 | The kids try to take care of a baby left behind at the ranch until the mother returns. |
| 6 | "Jealous Guy" | Graham Yost | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | July 12, 1991 | Ted & Kyle must rely on each other to escape the danger of the desert. |
| 7 | "Amnesia" | Paul Budra | Frederick King Keller | July 19, 1991 | Mr. Ernst develops amnesia and thinks he is a 17 year old kid again just as the juvenile work inspector shows up. |
| 8 | "Presumed Stupid" | Judy Spencer | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | July 26, 1991 | When Brad's birthday money goes missing it looks like Ted is the prime suspect. |
| 9 | "Crush" | Lisa Melamed | Frederick King Keller | August 2, 1991 | Buddy falls in love with Melody. Brad and Ted try to go the longest without caring about their appearance. |
| 10 | "Low Budget Brad" | Lisa Melamed | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | August 9, 1991 | Brad's father loses his job and she is forced to sell some of her items. |
| 11 | "Jake's Fight" | Judy Spencer | Ross K. Bagwell, Jr. | August 16, 1991 | A guest threatens to beat up Jake. |
| 12 | "Double Date" | Stephen Land | Frederick King Keller | August 23, 1991 | Ted asks Melody out to make Brad jealous. |
| 13 | "War" | Graham Yost | Frederick King Keller | August 30, 1991 | It's the new kids vs. the veterans in a game of capture the flag. |
Availability
The first season of Hey Dude became available for download from the iTunes StoreITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on July 29, 2008. The second season of Hey Dude became available for download from the iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
in August 2010. The third season of Hey Dude became available for download from the iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on November 29, 2011 (only containing 12 out of 13 episodes).
Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is an entertainment company founded in 2003 that was started by Richard Foos , Bob Emmer and Garson Foos initially as a specialty music label...
released the first season, including a new interview with Christine Taylor, on DVD on July 19, 2011. Shout! Factory will also be releasing the second season of the series on January 31, 2012.