Hey Dude: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Hey Dude was Nickelodeon's first original live-action television series which aired from 1989-1991. Set at the fictional Bar None Dude Ranch in Tucson, Arizona, the show focused on the predicaments that the teenage staff and the ranch owner, Mr. Ernst, got themselves into. The show was one of the most popular shows on Nickelodeon at the time and is missed by many.

Series details

• Title: Hey Dude
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Western
• Premiere date: 1989-07-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 1991-08-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Nickelodeon
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 6331
• IMDb ID: tt0096610
• TVDB ID: 75342

Cast and credited roles

• Christine Taylor — Melody Hanson
• Kelly Brown — Bradley "Brad" Taylor
• David Brisbin — Benjamin Ernst, Sr.
• Debrah Kalman — Lucy
• David Lascher — Ted McGriff
• Joe Torres — Danny Lightfoot
• Josh Tygiel — Benjamin "Buddy" Ernst, Jr.

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1989-07-14; final listed air date 1989-10-06; episode order: 13.
• Season 2: premiered 1989-10-13; final listed air date 1990-01-26; episode order: 13.
• Season 3: premiered 1990-04-06; final listed air date 1990-06-29; episode order: 13.
• Season 4: premiered 1990-09-07; final listed air date 1990-12-14; episode order: 13.
• Season 5: premiered 1991-06-07; final listed air date 1991-08-30; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Hey Dude on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.