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8 seasons · 189 eps

Season 8

S8 · E1 25 min

Sam's Missing (1) Episode 1

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

A family whose little boy died, forces the father to kidnap Sam, who is shopping for some snacks in a grocery store. After the kidnapping, the man threatens to kill Sam's parents if he attempts in any way to escape.

S8 · E2 25 min

Sam's Missing (2) Episode 2

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The Drummonds, desperate to get Sam back, go on the news to try and advertise to get Sam back. In the meantime Sam risks everything to tell the Drummonds where he is.

S8 · E3 25 min

Bully for Arnold Episode 3

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

Guarding the school bully's girlfriend, Ramona, seems like a simple task to Arnold, until his natural Jackson ""charm"" creates some problems, Ramona falls head over heels for him and Herman, the bully, wants to rearrange his face.

S8 · E4 25 min

Love on the Run Episode 4

Wubly rating 6.9 · You

Sam and Arnold fear that the time their parents are spending apart is a symptom of an ailing marriage and the boys attempt to give them a dose of romance, hoping it will be the cure that will keep them from divorce.

S8 · E5 25 min

Willis Goes to College Episode 5

Wubly rating 7.1 · You

Willis takes a big step when he leave home for college, but fears his initiation to dorm life is only one of the freshman experiences he may not be ready to handle.

S8 · E6 25 min

Arnold's Job Episode 6

Wubly rating 7.1 · You

Arnold's dream of becoming an ""overnight"" success as a photo-journalist run headlong into reality when he gets his first job on a local newspaper.

S8 · E7 25 min

A Tale of Two Teachers Episode 7

Wubly rating 7.2 · You

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest stars as a high school English teacher who gives Arnold a ""classic"" punishment for ""goofing off"" in class and the freshman quickly learns his lesson when his penace is teaching ""A Tale of Two Cities"" to his rowdy classmates.

S8 · E8 25 min

So You Want to Be a Rock Star Episode 8

Wubly rating 7.1 · You

A music instructor ""backs up"" Arnold after he claims to be an expert sax player in order to impress a girl.

S8 · E9 25 min

Speak No Evil Episode 9

Wubly rating 6.7 · You

Father and son are feuding over First Amendment rights when an outraged Arnold objects to a white supremacy organization speaking at his high school and a discerning Drummond can't support Arnold's fury on the basis of the American right to free speech.

S8 · E10 25 min

Arnold's Bad Rep Episode 10

Wubly rating 6.9 · You

Arnold succumbs to peer pressure and boasts he went ""all the way"" with his girlfriend, but his lie puts him in a more awkward position once the girl finds out about his claim to fame.

S8 · E11 25 min

It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To Episode 11

Wubly rating 7.1 · You

Drummond has ""insured"" that Sam will have an unforgettable birthday party by arranging for a local television personality to be the main attraction, until the swash-buckling ""Captain Jack"" steals the show and the birthday boy jumps ship.

S8 · E12 25 min

Arnold's Initiation Episode 12

Wubly rating 7.0 · You

Arnold's initiation into the ""cool"" club at school jeopardizes his friendship with the mildly-retarded dishwasher at the Hamburger Hangar, after a prank Arnold ""must"" pull causes the man to lose his job.

S8 · E13 25 min

Bulimia Episode 13

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Arnold suspects that Kimberly has an eating disorder when his slender sister is secretly gorging himself, but not gaining any weight. Arnold seeks Drummond's help in confronting Kimberly with her problem and the family comes together to help her fight the eating disorder, bulimia.

S8 · E14 25 min

Sam's Big Brother Episode 14

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

Arnold's preoccupation with girls and school leaves younger brother Sam alone and bored until Willis steps in, takes over as ""big bro"" and causes a row when Arnold decides to fight back for the title.

S8 · E15 25 min

Arnold's Tangled Web Episode 15

Wubly rating 6.9 · You

To prevent Drummond from seeing his ""F"" in geometry, Arnold arranges to have Drummond's signature forged on his report on his report card, but the scheme backfires when Drummond insists on a personal inspection of Arnold's grades.

S8 · E16 25 min

Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown Episode 16

Wubly rating 7.0 · You

Sam's contempt for a classmate who incessantly insults and badgers him is pacified when he learns that the boy is an orphan who's jealous of Sam's ""perfect"" family life.

S8 · E17 25 min

The Big Bribe Episode 17

Wubly rating 7.2 · You

A date with a gorgeous girl has Arnold walking on a cloud, until he learns she was bribed by Willis to go out with him.

S8 · E18 25 min

The Photo Club Episode 18

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Arnold is disgruntled over being partnered with archenemy Lisa in photography class but his frustration soars when the two are accidentally locked together in the basement darkroom.

S8 · E19 25 min

The Front Page Episode 19

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Arnold's feature story about his high school football team threatens to turn into a controversial expose for the school newspaper when he witnesses team members buying steroids.

19 episodes in Season 8

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