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The Best Episodes of California Dreams

Every episode of California Dreams ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of California Dreams!

California Dreams is an American teen-oriented sitcom that aired from 1992 to 1996 on Saturday mornings during NBC's Teen NBC programming block. It was created...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"Fallen Idol" is the best rated episode of "California Dreams". It scored 8.9/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/14/1995. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Secret Admirer".

  • Fallen Idol
    8.9/1022 votes
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    #1 - Fallen Idol

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/1995

    Jake finally gets to meet his idol, Zane Walker, when he comes to town. Zane is a musician that's having trouble writing a new song. Jake thinks that Zane might be the key to getting the band a record deal, so they finally get him to listen to their song. Zane ends up stealing the song from the band and making it a hit. Also, after getting his fortune read, Tony has a streak of bad luck.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secret Admirer
    8.9/1017 votes
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    #2 - Secret Admirer

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/1995

    In order to get the California Dreams a gig, Sly goes on a date with an overweight girl that he used to tease. He finally does get a conscience and starts to feel bad about using her. Meanwhile, a poem that Mark wrote for a crush goes from Mark to Lorena to Jake and then to Tony, making everyone think that the poem was written for them.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: N/A

  • Operation Tony
    8.9/1013 votes
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    #3 - Operation Tony

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/1995

    After Sly causes Tony to hurt his shoulder, Tony must have an operation to repair his shoulder. Tony's afraid of having the surgery and believes that he will die. Meanwhile, Lorena decides to become a candystriper to get closer to Dr. Joe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Gig
    8.9/1023 votes
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    #4 - The Last Gig

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 12/14/1996

    Jake scores a recording contract, but the producer doesn't want the entire band, just him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Surfboards and Cycles
    8.8/1019 votes
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    #5 - Surfboards and Cycles

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/1993

    Tiffani takes an auto shop class to prove herself to Jake. While spending time together, the two realize that they want to be more than just friends. The boys have less than a bad time while taking a cooking class that's taught by Sgt. McBride.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bwa Ha Ha Means I Love You
    8.8/1015 votes
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    #6 - Bwa Ha Ha Means I Love You

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/6/1993

    Jake lies to Tiffani about the fact that he took on an awful job at a store entitled Maniac Music. He needs the job in order to earn enough money for an anniversary gift for Tiffani. Tiffani thinks that Jake might be cheating on her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rebel Without A Clue
    8.8/1015 votes
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    #7 - Rebel Without A Clue

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/15/1994

    After actually studying for a history test, Sly gets an A and his teacher accuses him of cheating. Tony also has to pick which girl will get to sing Tiffani's new song at the high school dance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Graduation
    8.7/1019 votes
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    #8 - Graduation

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 11/23/1996

    While trying to impress Sara, a girl that he likes, Mark decides to drink at Lorena's graduation party. He's too drunk to drive home, but does, and that leads to Sara ending up in the hospital and Mark ending up in jail. Meanwhile, Jake and Tiffani have to finish a class project or they won't graduate. The gang also finally get their diplomas from the Principal.

    Director: Don Barnhart

    Writer: Dawn Urbont

  • A Question of Math
    8.6/1016 votes
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    #9 - A Question of Math

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/1993

    Football player Darrin Young gets tutoring from Sam, but is really trying to use her to pass his big Math test and to not pay for her services. Her bandmates are not sure what to do about it. Meanwhile, Jake and Tiffani's relationship gets rocky while they argue about their mid-term exams.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Year of the Woo
    8.6/1017 votes
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    #10 - The Year of the Woo

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/20/1993

    After the van breaks down again, Sam gives the band the money that she was going to use to go back to Hong Kong to celebrate the New Year. After giving the money to the mechanic, the gang is scammed and no repairs are done on the van.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tiffani's Gold
    8.6/1019 votes
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    #11 - Tiffani's Gold

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 1/7/1995

    While trying out for a spot on the National Volleyball Team, Tiffani realizes that her small size is keeping her from being the best. Sly suggests that Tiffani takes steroids to make her bigger and stronger. The band soon realizes that Tiffani is addicted to them. Sam and Lorena also have a studs contest featuring Tony, Sly, and Mark as contestants to see which one of the guys is the best with the ladies.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Follow Your Dreams
    8.5/1020 votes
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    #12 - Follow Your Dreams

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/1994

    Everyone takes a career aptitude test at school that will tell them what career would be perfect for them. Mark a guidance counselor, Sam a photographer, Tiffani a veteranarian, Jake a florist, and Lorena and Sly both a fashion designer. In trying to get a date with Lorena, Sly copied off of her test so that they would have more in common with each other. While Jake has trouble writing a new song, he decides to work on his new florist career.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blind Dates
    8.5/1018 votes
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    #13 - Blind Dates

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/1994

    Sly's trying to find a date for the Romance Dance at school. So, he heads online and meets a girl, Allison, on the online chat room ""Comp-U-Chat"". When he finally meets her, he finds out that she's blind. After seeing Sly's good luck getting a date, Tony and Sam decide to give ""Comp-U-Chat"" a try for themselves.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Long Goodbye
    8.5/1019 votes
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    #14 - The Long Goodbye

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/1994

    After Allison announces that she's going away to another school, Sly is heartbroken. Lorena and Sam accuse Jake and Tony of not being as romantic as Sly. Jake and Tony try to prove that they are romantic, too.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jake's Song
    8.4/1021 votes
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    #15 - Jake's Song

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/1993

    Matt and Sly (as well as the rest of the band) are scared of the ""tough guy"" at school, Jake Sommers. Then Jake starts to take an interest in joining the band.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sleazy Rider
    8.4/1015 votes
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    #16 - Sleazy Rider

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/1993

    Tiffani and Tony think that there might be more than friendship between them. Sly borrows Jake's bike and ends up causing an accident that sends Tony to the hospital and Jake's bike gets wrecked- ruining his chances of winning a motorcyle contest.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Schoolhouse Rock
    8.4/1017 votes
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    #17 - Schoolhouse Rock

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 11/27/1993

    The band gets an audition to open for Sting, but Sgt. McBride is on the rampage and gives Jake and Tiffani detention. The two have to try to escape detention in order to make the audition with the rest of the band.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Harley and the Marlboro Man
    8.4/1015 votes
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    #18 - Harley and the Marlboro Man

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/1994

    Jake enters a motorcycle contest and Uncle Frank pays a visit to help Jake win the competition. Uncle Frank gets Jake hooked on smoking. The whole gang thinks that smoking is a bad idea, especially Lorena. She threatens to not date Jake anymore if he doesn't quit. The band also finds a box filled with money on the beach. Mark is left in charge of it and Sly thinks investing the money in a get-rich-quick program is a good idea.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Treasure of PCH
    8.4/1016 votes
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    #19 - The Treasure of PCH

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 12/31/1994

    Lorena makes a bet with Jake that greed can rip apart friendship, even the band's friendship. Lorena and Jake create a plan to make the gang believe that there is buried treasure hidden nearby. Lorena's right- friendships start to get strained. Both Jake and Lorena end up surprised at the extent of everyone's greed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mop n' Pop
    8.4/1016 votes
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    #20 - Mop n' Pop

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/1996

    Jake's dad, Al, gets laid off from his job as an airplane mechanic. He takes on a job as PCH's new janitor. Sly starts making fun of Jake's dad, causing Jake to be embarrased and ashamed of his father. Meanwhile, the gang (minus Jake) plays a water version of tag called Ba-Boom.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Diss-Honored
    8.4/1016 votes
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    #21 - Diss-Honored

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/1996

    Sam becomes the new president of the Honor Society at school. Since Tony isn't a member, he never seems Sam because she's busy with activities involving the Honor Society. Tony decides to cheat on a test in order to be able to join Sam in the club. Harvey Cramdon, the old Honor Society president, will stop at nothing to get his old position back.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dawn Urbont

  • Indecent Promposal
    8.3/1016 votes
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    #22 - Indecent Promposal

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/1994

    After not wanting to go to the prom, Jake decides that Tiffani can go with Glen, who in exchange for a date with Tiffani will hire the band to play the prom. Tiffani goes to the prom with Glen, but Jake breaks up with her when he sees them kissing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dancing Isn't Everything
    8.3/1015 votes
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    #23 - Dancing Isn't Everything

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 4/6/1996

    Lorena enters a dance contest, but right before the contest, her dance partner gets injured. Sly wants to get closer to Lorena, so he tries to convince her to let him be her partner. Meanwhile, Tony argues with Jake about how the band should be run.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shaken, Rattled, and Rolled
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #24 - Shaken, Rattled, and Rolled

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/1996

    Tony gets caught in an earthquake while playing his drums and nearly gets killed by a speaker. He decides to try and move to Ohio where there aren't any earthquakes. Meanwhile, Sly tries to get Jack Zyans, a big music producer, to come and listen to the California Dreams play.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Guess Who's Coming to Brunch
    8.2/1025 votes
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    #25 - Guess Who's Coming to Brunch

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/1992

    Racism rears its head when the father of Tony's date tries to buy him off.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A