

Hey Dude
Hey Dude is an American Western comedy series that aired from 1989 to 1991. The show was broadcast on the Nickelodeon network, and aired reruns on Nickelodeon until early 1999, and now on TeenNick ever since late 2011. 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 complete series have been released on DVD. Only the first four seasons are on iTunes.
Cast

David Brisbin
Benjamin Ernst Sr.
Kelly Brown
Brad Taylor
Debra Kalman
Lucy

David Lascher
Ted McGriff

Christine Taylor
Melody Hanson
Joe Torres
Danny Lightfoot
Jonathan Galkin
Jake Decker
Geoffrey Coy
Kyle Chandler
Seasons

E1Day One at the Bar None
Jul 14, 1989
Another summer at the Bar None Ranch begins with the arrival of a new employee!

E2Battle of the Sexes
Jul 23, 1989
Ted and Danny take on Brad and Melody in various competitions in a battle of the sexes!
E3Goldilocks
Jul 30, 1989
Buddy Ernst finally finds something to like at the ranch, a yellow-maned pony named Goldilocks. When Buddy learns that his father plans to sell the horse, he and Goldilocks head out into the heat of the desert.
E4Ted's Saddle
Aug 6, 1989
Ted's selfishness and desire for a saddle that once belonged to John Wayne get him in trouble.
E5The Competition
Aug 13, 1989
Brad and Melody want the chance to lead overnight camping trips in the desert, but only one of them may do it. Who will it be?

E6Rehearsal for Romance
Aug 20, 1989
Melody falls in love with a guest at the ranch. The gang helps her prepare for her date.

E7Perfect Father
Aug 27, 1989
A bank robber visits the Bar None Ranch.

E8The Good, the Bad, and the Obnoxious
Sep 3, 1989
An old rival of Brad visits the ranch.

E9Rainmen
Sep 10, 1989
Danny must choose between his friends and his Native American heritage.

E10Ted and Brad Get Handcuffed
Sep 17, 1989
Ted and Brad accidentally handcuff each other together. Will they survive until the locksmith arrives?

E11Suspicion
Sep 24, 1989
The kids think one of the guests is a murderer.

E12Employee of the Week
Oct 1, 1989
Tension builds among the staff when Mr. Ernst announces the title of Employee of the Week.

E13Pain in the Neck
Oct 8, 1989
Teds carelessness results in an injury to Danny.

E1Loose Lips
Oct 15, 1989
Ted and Melody learn the consequences of spilling secrets.

E2Battle of a Hundred Bucks
Oct 22, 1989
The kids compete to see who is worthy of a $100 tip left by a guest.

E3Our Little Champion
Oct 29, 1989
Melody trains to become an Olympic champion. Can she handle the pressure?

E4Bunkmate Battles
Nov 5, 1989
Tension builds among the boys and girls.

E5Crash Landing
Nov 12, 1989
A small plane crashes on the Bar None Ranch. Why is the pilot acting so strange?

E6Ghost Stories
Nov 19, 1989
The kids tell ghost stories.

E7Teacher's Pest
Dec 3, 1989
Ted's English teacher visits the Bar None Ranch.

E8Treasure Teens
Dec 10, 1989
Cleaning out the garbage in the back, Ted finds a map to a buried treasure.

E9Dan the Man
Dec 17, 1989
Danny feels responsible for the near-death of a horse.

E10Superstar
Jan 6, 1990
Melody falls head over heels for her favorite TV heartthrob who's visiting the ranch.

E11Bar None Babysitter
Jan 13, 1990
It's a nightmare come true when Ted loses the child he is baby-sitting.

E12Cowboy Ernst
Jan 20, 1990
The gang tries to convince Mr. Ernst not to sell the Bar None Ranch.

E13Take Me to Your Leader
Jan 27, 1990
The gang is terrified when they observe men in space suits roaming the Bar None Ranch.

E1Inmates Run The Asylum
Apr 7, 1990
Mr. Ernst puts Ted in charge of the ranch while he is out for the day. Chaos ensues!

E2Hey Cinderella
Apr 14, 1990
The Bar None Ranch is visited by a bunch of rich snobs.

E3Date Nite
Apr 21, 1990
Ted convinces Brad to go on a date with him before he leaves to go to summer school.

E4New Kid on the Block
Apr 28, 1990
Jake, Mr. Ernst's trouble-making nephew, comes to stay at the Bar None Ranch.

E5Sewn At The Hip
May 5, 1990
When an old friend of Melody's comes to visit, Melody finds that nothing ever stays the same.

E6Superstition
May 12, 1990
Jake's superstitious nature prevents him from trying out for a TV game show.
E7Dueling Ranches
May 19, 1990
A rival ranch (Snake Eyes Ranch) challenges the Bar None to a baseball game for the water rights.

E8Ex-Static
May 26, 1990
Mr. Ernst's ex-wife arrives at the ranch.

E9No More Mr. Nice Guy
Jun 2, 1990
After being constantly taken advantage of by her friends, Melody decides to go on strike.

E10Killer Ernst
Jun 9, 1990
Mr. Ernst becomes a professional wrestler to keep from losing the ranch's money.

E11Melody's Brother
Jun 16, 1990
Melody helps her brother with a problem.

E12The Bad Seed
Jun 23, 1990
Buddy is put in charge of a trouble-making guest at the ranch.

E13Stick Around
Jun 30, 1990
After meeting Brad, Kyle decides to stay at the Bar None Ranch for the summer.

E1They're Back
Sep 8, 1990
The Vlecks stay at the Bar None Ranch while the Snake Eyes Ranch is being repaired.

E2Ride, She Said
Sep 15, 1990
Bradley learns the true meaning of Christmas from her friendship with a disabled boy.

E3Magnum Ernst
Sep 22, 1990
Mr. Ernst becomes sheriff, and Danny and Buddy work on the first living-desert museum.

E4Dudesbury
Sep 29, 1990
Danny writes an unflattering comic strip about the Bar None Ranch and its staff members.

E5Fear
Oct 5, 1990
The pool at the Bar None Ranch will close unless the staff becomes certified in life saving procedures.

E6Secret Admirer
Oct 12, 1990
Brad and Meloday try to cheer up Mr. Ernst but their plans go awry.

E7Lost In The Desert
Oct 19, 1990
Brad and Kyle are tied up and left in the desert during a camping trip.

E8Return of Ted
Oct 26, 1990
Jake discovers the identity of a mysterious peeping Tom who's been bothering the gang.

E9Do the Right Thing
Nov 2, 1990
An archaeologist discovers a sacred Indian burial ground at the Bar None.

E10Doghouse Blues
Nov 9, 1990
Jake solves the neighbors' dispute.

E11Some Like It Hot
Nov 16, 1990
Danny and Jake's impersonations of visiting travel writers fool Mr. Ernst.

E12Mr. Moneybags
Dec 7, 1990
Because of financial difficulties, Mr. Ernst considers selling the Bar None.

E13Murder, He Wrote
Dec 14, 1990
Mr. Ernst and the staff plan a murder-mystery night to raise money for the ranch.

E1Miss Tucson
Jun 7, 1991
Melody becomes obsessed with winning a beauty pageant.

E2The Legend Of Jed
Jun 14, 1991
To keep Jake from being fired, the staff invents an imaginary worker to blame for his mistakes.

E3Incredible Shrinking Ted
Jun 21, 1991
The staff tries to convince Ted that he is shrinking.

E4Rest In Pieces
Jun 28, 1991
The kids, under the misconception that Mr. Ernst is dying, try to keep him awake.

E5Baby
Jul 5, 1991
The kids try to take care of a baby left behind at the ranch until the mother returns.

E6Jealous Guy
Jul 12, 1991
Ted and Kyle must rely on each other to escape the danger of the desert.

E7Amnesia
Jul 19, 1991
Mr. Ernst develops amnesia.

E8Presumed Stupid
Jul 26, 1991
Jake and Buddy investigate a case of thievery in which Ted is the prime suspect.

E9Crush
Aug 2, 1991
Buddy develops romantic feelings for Melody.

E10Low Budget Brad
Aug 9, 1991
Brad's father loses his job. The gang helps her save money.

E11Jake's Fight
Aug 16, 1991
Jake takes on two bullies at the Bar None Ranch.

E12Double Date
Aug 23, 1991
Ted asks Melody out to make Brad jealous.

E13War
Aug 30, 1991
The gang plays an night-time game of Capture the Flag.
Storyline
Hey Dude is an American Western comedy series that aired from 1989 to 1991. The show was broadcast on the Nickelodeon network, and aired reruns on Nickelodeon until early 1999, and now on TeenNick ever since late 2011. 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 complete series have been released on DVD. Only the first four seasons are on iTunes.
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