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 leave until he can perform.
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September 17, 1988
2. Wanted: Wade
Wade believes that the police will arrest him after he rips the tag off the bottom of a couch.
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7min
September 17, 1988
3. Garfield Goes Hawaiian
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 win money on a TV show featuring funny animal stunts.
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September 17, 1988
4. Box o' Fun
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.
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September 24, 1988
5. Unidentified Flying Orson
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 Roy's prank.
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7min
September 24, 1988
6. School Daze
After Garfield is mean to Nermal, Jon sends him to a strict obedience school, where he is treated as a prisoner.
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7min
September 24, 1988
7. Nighty Nightmare
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 continue feeding him.
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7min
October 1, 1988
8. Banana Nose
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 sense of smell to save Booker from a trap, he gains appreciation of his nose.
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7min
October 1, 1988
9. Ode to Odie
In a poem rapped by Garfield, Odie wanders around the neighborhood and meets a tough dog named Butch and his flunkies.
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7min
October 1, 1988
10. Fraidy Cat
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.
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7min
October 8, 1988
11. Shell Shocked Sheldon
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.
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7min
October 8, 1988
12. Nothing to Sneeze At
While Jon goes on a date with Liz, Garfield's allergies act up, and he cannot find out what is making him sneeze.
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7min
October 8, 1988
13. Garfield's Moving Experience
Garfield feels mistreated by Jon, so he looks for a new home. A rich girl finds him and takes him to her giant manor.
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7min
October 15, 1988
14. Wade: You're Afraid
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.
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7min
October 15, 1988
15. Good Mousekeeping
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.
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7min
October 15, 1988
16. Identity Crisis
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 squeaks), and the trick helps them evade an animal catcher from the pound.
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7min
October 22, 1988
17. The Bad Sport
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 the real ones.
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7min
October 22, 1988
18. Up a Tree
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.
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7min
October 22, 1988
19. Weighty Problem
After Garfield messes with the scale to say that Jon is overweight, he is dragged into doing an exercise routine with Jon.
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7min
October 29, 1988
20. The Worm Turns
Orson narrates a story about how the worm chasing-obsessed Booker turned over a new leaf.
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7min
October 29, 1988
21. Good Cat, Bad Cat
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 latter tempts him into destruction and pranks.
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7min
October 29, 1988
22. Cabin Fever
Jon, Garfield, and Odie vacation in a cabin. While Jon goes to buy groceries, Garfield and Odie are snowed inside the cabin without food.
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7min
November 5, 1988
23. Return of Power Pig
Orson reading Sheldon the story of Humpty Dumpty spreads into a rumor of a monster lurking around the farm.
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7min
November 5, 1988
24. Fair Exchange
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.
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7min
November 5, 1988
25. The Binky Show
To win Jon a birthday present, Garfield goes on a game show titled "Name That Fish", hosted by Binky the Clown.
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7min
November 12, 1988
26. Keeping Cool
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.
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7min
November 12, 1988
27. Don't Move!
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 the city.
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7min
November 12, 1988
28. Magic Mutt
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. They begin to fight using the various magical devices in the store.
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7min
November 19, 1988
29. Short Story
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 enough to escape and save the rest of them.
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7min
November 19, 1988
30. Monday Misery
Garfield tries to find a way to avoid dealing with the usual bad luck that happens to him on Monday.
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7min
November 19, 1988
31. Best of Breed
When Garfield gets jealous of Nermal's awards, he enters a cat talent show, where he is coincidentally up against Nermal.
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7min
November 26, 1988
32. National Tapioca Pudding Day
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.
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7min
November 26, 1988
33. All About Odie
Garfield presents a documentary-like presentation on Odie.
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7min
November 26, 1988
34. Caped Avenger
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.
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7min
December 3, 1988
35. Shy Fly Guy
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.
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7min
December 3, 1988
36. Green Thumbs Down
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.
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7min
December 3, 1988
37. Forget Me Not
Garfield is hit on the head by a pie tin and gets amnesia. Jon and Odie try their best to jog his memory.
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7min
December 10, 1988
38. I Like Having You Around!
Orson writes in his diary about Bo leaving the farm after fighting with his sister Lanolin. Lanolin acts unconcerned, while Orson knows better.
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December 10, 1988
39. Sales Resistance
Due to Garfield's habit of ordering worthless things from TV infomercials, Jon threatens to stop feeding him lasagna if he buys another item.