A group of high-school teens are the products of government employees' secret experiment. They are the genetic clones of famous historical figures who have been dug up, re-created anew. Joan of Arc, Cleopatra, JFK, Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln and more are juxtaposed as teenagers dealing with teen issues in the 20th century.
The best episode of "Clone High" season 1 is "Escape to Beer Mountain: A Rope of Sand", rated 7.7/10 from 377 user votes. It was directed by Ted Collyer, Harold Harris and written by Christopher Miller, Bill Lawrence, Phil Lord. "Escape to Beer Mountain: A Rope of Sand" aired on 11/2/2002 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode Two: Election Blu-Galoo".
Vying for alone time with Cleopatra, Abe scores an invite to JFK's party with the promise of beer, Joan fumbles over her feelings for Abe, and Gandhi botches his crisis hotline duties.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Christopher Miller, Bill Lawrence, Phil Lord
Abe runs for class president in an attempt to impress Cleopatra, but when Abe sells out to a corporate sponsorship, Joan questions his leadership abilities, and Gandhi falls ill.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Fearing contagion, the Clone High community turns on Gandhi when he is diagnosed with ADHD, which means Abe has to choose between pleasing Cleo and standing up for his best friend.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Tom Martin
After a riot breaks out at Clone High, Abe organizes a film festival to help students express themselves, while Principal Scudworth appeases the Secret Board of Shadowy Figures over dinner.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Erica Rivinoja
Clone High refuses to let women or animals play basketball, so Joan devises a plan to become a member of the team, turning Abe "Weakest" Lincoln into a jealous wreck.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Eric Kentoff
The PXJTs are just around the corner, Abe learns the hard way that being Cleo's study partner means being deeply sleep deprived, and a truck driver takes Gandhi under his wing.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Judah Miller, Murray Miller
Cleo lands a gig on Ashley Angel's dance show before she and Abe have a chance to kiss, Gandhi's rap single becomes an instant hit, and a mischievous skunk outwits Principal Scudworth.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Tom Martin
After Joan's house burns down, she's forced to move in with Cleo, Abe attends a conflict mediation seminar, and Mr. Butlertron finds himself competing for Principal Scudworth's attention.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Adam Pava
The teens at Clone High begin smoking raisins, which sets them on a groovy, music-filled trip, so Principal Scudworth and the PTA develop a plan to fence in the students.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
After a clone dies tragically of litter, the Clone High teens are left to face their grief, and Gandhi is wrongfully imprisoned because of his new orange jumpsuit.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Judah Miller, Murray Miller
Abe procrastinates planning his promposal to Cleo by trying to find Joan a date, Gandhi gets a makeover from JFK, and Scudworth rehashes an old rivalry with John Stamos.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Eric Kentoff
It's prom night, and Abe finds himself torn between Cleo and Joan, Gandhi forms a prom posse, and the Secret Board of Shadowy Figures threatens to take back the clones.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Snowflake Day is coming up, a dumpster diver who may or may not be Mandy Moore steps in to teach Joan the true meaning of the holiday, and Abe sets out to get Cleo the perfect gift.
Director: Ted Collyer, Harold Harris
Writer: Erica Rivinoja