Count Duckula
Count Duckula
1988
4 Seasons
7.8
AnimationKidsComedy

Count Duckula is a vegetarian vampire duck, coming into the world as an accident. Unlike his family and ancestors, he has no bloodlust, as when he was reincarnated, blood was omitted and replaced with ketchup.

Episodes

No Sax Please, We're Egyptian
E1Sep 6, 198822m

No Sax Please, We're Egyptian

Duckula travels to Egypt to look for an ancient saxophone that will help him to become a rock star.

Vampire Vacation
E2Sep 13, 1988

Vampire Vacation

Duckula goes on a vacation to Spain to visit his cousin.

One Stormy Night
E3Sep 20, 1988

One Stormy Night

Von Goosewing has created a creature to kill Duckula, but in order to get it to work he must enlist the help of one of Duckula's resurrected ancestors.

Transylvanian Homesick Blues
E4Sep 27, 1988

Transylvanian Homesick Blues

Duckula, Igor, and nanny go for a ride on a roller coaster run by a Mr. Fexactely. The coaster takes them on a strange trip through time.

Restoration Comedy
E5Oct 4, 1988

Restoration Comedy

To Igor's displeasure, the Count has hired Mr. Roberto to renovate the castle. He wants to make it less evil-looking.

The Mutinous Penguins
E6Oct 11, 1988

The Mutinous Penguins

While looking for the castle, which has transported to the Antarctic, Duckula, Nanny, and Igor are trapped on an ice flow by mutinous penguins. There, they must deal not only with looking for the castle, but with the Vikings that are stuck there with them.

Dr. Von Goosewing's Invisible Ray
E7Oct 18, 1988

Dr. Von Goosewing's Invisible Ray

Von Goosewing has built an invisible ray, which he plans to use to get rid of Duckula. Meanwhile, Duckula, Igor, and Nanny argue about magic tricks and spells.

Down Under Duckula
E8Oct 25, 1988

Down Under Duckula

Duckula decides that Nanny needs psychiatric help, so he transports the caste to Austria. Unfortunatly, the castle ends up in Australia instead. There, Duckula accidentaly gives away the castle's coo-coo clock, whick is a part of the mechanism that allows the castle to transport. He, Igor, and Nanny travel all over Australia to get it back.

All in a Fog
E9Nov 1, 1988

All in a Fog

Duckula decides he wants to become a famous detective, like Sherlock Holmes, so he, Nanny, and Igor travel to London.

Castle Duckula: Open to the Public
E10Nov 8, 1988

Castle Duckula: Open to the Public

Duckula decides to raise money by opening the castle to the public. This opportunity to enter the castle gives Von Goosewing the chance he has been looking for to finally capture Duckula. Meanwhile, Nanny gets a case of amnesia.

The Ghost of McCastle McDuckula
E11Nov 15, 1988

The Ghost of McCastle McDuckula

While in Scotland looking for the Loch Ness Monster, Duckula meets another vampire duck and is taken to his haunted castle.

Igor's Busy Day
E12Nov 22, 1988

Igor's Busy Day

A couple who's car has broken down seek shelter in the castle, and causes Igor to think fondly about the good old evil days.

Autoduck
E13Nov 22, 1988

Autoduck

in another money-making attempt, the count opens the castle as a bed and breakfast. When business is slow, he decides to attract more tourists by breaking the land speed record.

The Vampire Strikes Back
E14Dec 6, 1988

The Vampire Strikes Back

Von Goosewings's latest device reacts with Nanny's home-brewed Sasparilla and launches the castle into space. There, they are rescued by Tremendous Terrence, who later maroons them on the planet Cute.

Hardluck Hotel
E15Dec 13, 1988

Hardluck Hotel

When the Transylvanian currency loses its value, Duckula decides to take a vacation out of the country. While looking for a place to stay the night, he runs into a hotel manager that is almost exactly like Basil Fawlty (from the show Fawlty Towers).

Hunchbudgie of Notre Dame
E16Dec 20, 1988

Hunchbudgie of Notre Dame

While in Paris, Duckula buys the Eifel Tower and becomes wrapped up in a heist to steal the Mona Lisa.

Dear Diary
E17Jan 3, 1989

Dear Diary

Duckula decides to have his ancestors' memoirs published.

Rent a Butler
E18Jan 10, 1989

Rent a Butler

Duckula decides to make some money by renting out Igor and Nanny to other people as servants. He ends up regretting this when he finds himself alone in the castle.

Jungle Duck
E19Jan 24, 1989

Jungle Duck

Duckula travels to Africa to find the treasure of an ancient hidden city.

Mobile Home
E20Jan 31, 1989

Mobile Home

Some wealthy American tourists visit castle Duckula and decide they want to buy it. Not knowing that it has a transport mechanism, they accept the Crow Brothers' offer to transport the castle to America in pieces.

A Fright at the Opera
E21Feb 7, 1989

A Fright at the Opera

While visiting the Milan Opera House, Duckula, Nanny, and Igor run into the mysterious phantom. The phantom's servant turns out to be an old school chum of Igor. The action picks up as the Phantom kidnaps Nanny. In trying to rescue her, the opera house is destroyed and the Phantom goes to America to haunt the Grand Ole Opray.

Dr. Goosewing and Mr. Duck
E22Feb 14, 1989

Dr. Goosewing and Mr. Duck

Von Goosewing's latest invention is a formula that can change people's characters. He sells it to Duckula as a carpet shampoo and it has strange effects. It makes Duckula act like a real vampire, Nanny is smart, and Igor becomes cheerful.

Town Hall Terrors
E23Feb 21, 1989

Town Hall Terrors

Realizing that the castle needs major repairs, Duckula goes to the town council to get a grant to repair it. When he gets the grant, he gives the money to some tricksters who build a railroad right through the castle.

Sawdust Ring
E24Feb 28, 1989

Sawdust Ring

Duckula decides to enter the circus. Unfortunately, the former circus workers come back to sabotage the performance.

Duck and the Broccoli Stalk
E25Mar 7, 1989

Duck and the Broccoli Stalk

Von Goosewing plans to use a growth formula to grow a huge clove of garlic next to the castle to kill Duckula. He spills some on Duckula's broccoli by accident and it grows, carrying castle Duckula and its inhabitants to a castle in the clouds that is owned by a giant.

A Family Reunion
E26Mar 21, 1989

A Family Reunion

Duckula is hosting the Duckula family reunion. He is scared that the others will kill him for being a vegetarian instead of a blood-sucker. When his plan to fool them goes wrong, he (in disguise) makes a deal with Von Goosewing to try to get rid of his relatives.

Top Cast

David Jason

David Jason

Count Duckula (voice)

Jack May

Jack May

Igor (voice)

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Brian Trueman

Nanny (voice)

Jimmy Hibbert

Jimmy Hibbert

Dr. Von Goosewing / Sviatoslav (voices)

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Barry Clayton

Narrator / Dr. Quackbrain (voices)

Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax

Other characters (voices)