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Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Season 2

Series: Adventures of Tom Sawyer
5
(3)
Episodes
12
Rating
NRC
Year
1980
Language
English

About

Capturing all the fun, adventure, and life lessons of the classic Mark Twain novel, the series follows the imaginative and mischievous boy, Tom Sawyer, and a colorful cast of characters living in the small river town of St. Petersburg, Missouri.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 12

1. No School for Pirates

23m

Tom, Huck, and Ben enjoy their adventure on the island while everyone in the village worries about their disappearance. A rainstorm washes away their raft, and it is found by a villager broken to pieces.

2. Tom Steals Home

24m

The villagers believe the boys have drowned in the river. Though they play all day on the island, Ben misses his home. Tom returns secretly for news of the village and sees Aunt Polly praying for his safety.

3. Pirates at Tom's own Funeral

24m

Ben and Huck miss the village, so Tom proposes that they return on the very day of their funeral. No other village children, Tom decides, have ever become the center of so much attention.

4. Tom's Moment of Glory

24m

After the funeral, Tom is a hero at school, and everyone wants to hear his story. Charlie inks Tom's schoolbook out of jealousy, and Tom is punished. Becky saw what happened and feels guilty that she did not tell the truth.

5. For the Love of Becky

22m

Becky accidentally tears a page of Mr. Dobbins' precious book on medical science, and Tom takes the blame. Becky makes up with him.

6. The Great Frog Leaping Contest

24m

Frog leaping matches are popular with the school students, and Tom trains his frog to be a great leaper. Charlie doesn't want to hand over his championship, so he stuffs Tom's frog with pebbles.

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