7.7/10213 votes#1 - Rockers & Writers
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/2/2011
After an over-night smash video hit on the internet, Austin pressures Ally to finish lyrics on a new song because he wants to release another music video.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
6.9/10151 votes#2 - Kangaroos & Chaos
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/4/2011
Dez and Trish find strange props for the video but must resolve the mix-up.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.4/10153 votes#3 - Secrets & Songbooks
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/2011
Ally loses her top-secret diary that reveals her crush, then Austin and Dez find it and read it.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Eric Friedman
7.3/10135 votes#4 - Zaliens & Cloud Watchers
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/8/2012
Austin and Ally spend time together to try to get to know each other more.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.3/10143 votes#5 - Bloggers & Butterflies
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/15/2012
A Web blogger has it out for Ally and attacks Austin to get to her.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.3/10131 votes#6 - Tickets & Trashbags
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/22/2012
Austin gets a gig to sing at the Miami Internet Music Awards, but only one other can make the trip with him. The competition is on to see who Austin picks to join him.
Director: Adam Weissman
Writer: N/A
7.5/10129 votes#7 - Managers & Meatballs
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/29/2012
A top music manager wants to represent Austin, but none of his friends are invited.
Director: Adam Weissman
Writer: N/A
7.4/10130 votes#8 - Club Owners & Quinceaneras
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/19/2012
Trish's Quinceanera is used by Austin as the opportunity for potential gigs, and an opportunity for Ally to finally start dating Dallas.
Director: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: Joey Manderino, Samantha Silver
7.9/10119 votes#9 - Deejays & Demos
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/26/2012
Austin books his first radio interview and decides it's time to give Ally the credit she deserves.
Director: Roger Christiansen
Writer: N/A
7.5/10124 votes#10 - World Records & Work Wreckers
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/4/2012
Ally accidently hires her crush Dallas and now must fire him. Trish tries to hold onto the same job for a record three days. Austin and Dez want to set a world's record in basketball spinning
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert
7.5/10113 votes#11 - Songwriting & Starfish
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/11/2012
The gang tries to help Austin get ready for the Hot Summer Jam Contest on the beach, where he could win a chance to have his song played on the radio. Meanwhile, Ally tries to put her previous, unpleasant beach-going experiences behind her.
Director: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: N/A
7.2/10111 votes#12 - Soups & Stars
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2012
Ally is excited to find that "Miss Suzy's Soups" is owned by her favorite former music teacher, Miss Suzy. Ally is the only student or person that Miss Suzy never gave a gold star to so Ally sees a chance to finally earn one. When a gag photo of a giant plastic spider in a bowl of her soup goes viral on the internet it causes business to drop so much that Miss Suzy may have to close. The gang gets together to make her a commercial to save the business.
Director: Shannon Flynn
Writer: N/A
7.2/10116 votes#13 - Burglaries & Boobytraps
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/15/2012
There's an Alphabit Burglar working the stores in the mall and all the evidence points to Austin as the thief. Ally, Trish and Dez must come up with a plan to catch the real thief before the angry mob gets to Austion.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.2/10110 votes#14 - myTAB & My Pet
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/22/2012
When Ally brings her pet cockatiel Owen to keep everyone company in line, Austin accidentally opens the cage. Now Austin, Trish,and Dez must find him before Ally finds out. Meanwhile, the gang tries to receive the all new myTAB.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: N/A
7.5/10118 votes#15 - Filmmaking & Fear Breaking
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/20/2012
Austin faces a childhood fear when he stars in a movie that Dez is making.
Director: Roger Christiansen
Writer: N/A
7.8/10121 votes#16 - Diners & Daters
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/17/2012
Austin falls for a singing waitress and tries to get her interested in him by having Ally write a special song for her. Dez tries fending off Mindy's attention but pot-pies keep getting in the way.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.0/10109 votes#17 - Everglades & Ally-Gators
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/15/2012
While Austin and Ally work on a new song, Trish and Dez accidentally lure in a legendary alligator.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
8.2/10108 votes#18 - Successes & Setbacks
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/19/2012
Austin strains his vocal cords while rehearsing for his demo record, so he goes to see his doctor and learns he has a big decision to make.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
8.3/10109 votes#19 - Albums & Auditions
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/9/2012
Ally gets accepted to a music school and is excited that Austin, Dez and Trish sent in an application on her behalf. Unfortunately, the school is in New York, forcing Ally to decide if she wants to move and leave her friends behind.
Director: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Austin & Ally Season 1
Every episode of Austin & Ally Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Austin & Ally Season 1!
A comedy about the unique relationship between a young songwriter, Ally Dawson, and Austin Moon, the overnight internet sensation who gains sudden notoriety after performing...
Genres:ComedyKidsDrama
Network:Disney Channel
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Rockers & Writers" is the best rated episode of "Austin & Ally" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 213 votes. Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by N/A, it aired on 12/2/2011. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Kangaroos & Chaos".