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A group of East High students countdown to the opening night of their school’s first-ever production of “High School Musical.” Showmances blossom; friendships are tested while new ones are made; rivalries flare and lives are

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    High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 8 - Let It Go
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Let It Go

    S3:E8

    Nerves run high on the opening night of "Frozen" as the documentary's release quickly approaches.

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  2. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 8 - Born to Be Brave
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Born to Be Brave

    S4:E8

    Act Two of HSM 3 Opening Night is shaken up by surprise guests and looming decisions.

    Director:Tim Federle

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  3. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2 Episode 4 - The Storm
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - The Storm

    S2:E4

    When a blizzard barrels down on Salt Lake City, the Wildcats are stranded at East High after hours, just as E.J. receives some bad news. As cabin fever sets in, Miss Jenn inspires Nini to make a bold choice about her future; Kourtney's coworker Howie makes a surprising move; and Gina and Carlos come to blows.

    Director:Paul Hoen

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  4. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 1 - High School Musical 4
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - High School Musical 4

    S4:E1

    Disney announces that "High School Musical 4: High School Reunion" will be shooting at East High.

    Director:Hisham Abed

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  5. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 9 - Opening Night
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Opening Night

    S1:E9

    After months of rehearsals, the theater kids gear up for an unforgettable opening night. But when unexpected audience members show up to shake the cast to its core, will the show "go on" if the Wildcats aren't all in this together?

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  6. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 10 - Act Two
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Act Two

    S1:E10

    It's Act Two of opening night, and the stakes have never been higher. After last-minute cast changes in Act One — and so much left unsaid between Ricky and Nini — there's more drama offstage than on

    Director:Kabir Akhtar

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  8. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 3 - A Star is Reborn
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - A Star is Reborn

    S4:E3

    High School Musical 4 pulls focus from High School Musical 3 as one of the Wildcats has a star-is-born moment.

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  9. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 7 - Thanksgiving
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Thanksgiving

    S1:E7

    A rambunctious Thanksgiving "cast party" at Ashlyn's ends with surprising news for Gina, while Miss Jenn and Mr. Mazzara accidentally spend the holiday together at East High.

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  10. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 2 - Into the Unknown
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Into the Unknown

    S3:E2

    A reluctant E.J. takes the reins in a surprisingly new role on "Frozen". New campers bring vocal chops—and competition—to the auditions. In Los Angeles, Nini makes a potentially life-changing discovery of her own.

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  11. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 3 - The Woman in the Woods
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Woman in the Woods

    S3:E3

    After the cast list is revealed, the campers embark on Maddox's favourite camp tradition: Newbie Initiation Night. The centrepiece of the night is a spooky tale that sends Gina and Ricky on a quest into the unknown.

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  12. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 4 - No Drama
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - No Drama

    S3:E4

    After a spooktacular night in the woods, the cast of "Frozen" have their first read-through. But the Wildcats are in disarray from Corbin Bleu's documentary crew and a camper's sudden disappearance.

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  13. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 5 - The Real Campers of Shallow Lake
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Real Campers of Shallow Lake

    S3:E5

    After promising juicy drama for the "Frozen" documentary, E.J., Carlos and Val plan to turn rehearsals into "The Real Campers of Shallow Lake". But E.J. realizes he may have gone too far when the fake drama pushes some real buttons.

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  14. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 6 - Color War
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Color War

    S3:E6

    After an explosive rehearsal, the Wildcats are divided into rivalries for an annual all-camp competition known as Color War.

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  15. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 7 - Camp Prom
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Camp Prom

    S3:E7

    A throwback '70s-themed prom unexpectedly inspires everyone to look to the future.

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  16. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 1 - Happy Campers
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Happy Campers

    S3:E1

    After a momentous year at East High, the Wildcats head to Camp Shallow Lake for two weeks of fun in the sun. With a high-stakes production of “Frozen” looming and new campers threatening to shake up the Wildcats’ dynamic, the campers are in for an unforgettable summer of highs, lows, and “Let It Go’s.”

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  17. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 7 - The Night of Nights
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Night of Nights

    S4:E7

    Ricky, Gina, and the rest of the Wildcats must make big decisions on opening night of HSM 3.

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  18. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 5 - Homecoming
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Homecoming

    S1:E5

    Miss Jenn organizes a girl’s night out with Kourtney and Nini to help Nini shake off the boy drama, while the rest of the theater kids attend the East High Homecoming dance, where Carlos learns to dance like everyone’s watching.

    Director:Joanna Kerns

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  19. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 6 - What Team?
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #18 - What Team?

    S1:E6

    When Miss Jenn is placed on temporary leave and rehearsals are put on hold, the students rally together to defend their drama teacher.

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  20. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 1 - The Auditions
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #19 - The Auditions

    S1:E1

    Ricky decides to audition for East High's fall musical, "High School Musical," in an effort to rekindle his relationship with his ex-girlfriend Nini.

    Director:Tamra Davis

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  21. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 2 - The Read-Through
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #20 - The Read-Through

    S1:E2

    E.J. is jealous and reeling after losing the leading role of "Troy" to Ricky, and Miss Jenn tells the conflicted leading lady, Nini, to "trust the process."

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  22. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2 Episode 3 - Valentine's Day
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Valentine's Day

    S2:E3

    Big Red and Ashlyn celebrate their first Valentine's Day together, amidst drama. Kourtney spars with a co-worker while Gina contends with being single. Meanwhile, Ricky and Nini's plans to surprise each other turn into a comedy of errors, leading to new revelations and a surprise song.

    Director:Paul Hoen
    Writer:Zach Dodes

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  23. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2 Episode 6 - Yes, And...
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Yes, And...

    S2:E6

    After rival school North High releases a viral video to undermine the Wildcats, Miss Jenn hosts a weekend improv intensive to build up her kids' confidence. Meanwhile, Nini works on a new song at Salt Lake Slices, where she finds inspiration in Kourtney's approach to life.

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  24. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 4 - Trick or Treat
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Trick or Treat

    S4:E4

    At Gina's Halloween party, relationships are put to the test and secrets are revealed.

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  25. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 5 - Admissions
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Admissions

    S4:E5

    With Ricky and Kourtney off to college and the other Wildcats distracted, the musical is in peril.

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  26. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 4 - Blocking
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Blocking

    S1:E4

    After Nini discovers that E.J. isn’t who she thinks he is, Ashlyn gets caught in the middle. Gina and E.J. team up as “wonderstudies,” and Ricky gets an unexpected visitor at home.

    Director:Chad Lowe

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Best Episodes Summary

"Let It Go" is the best rated episode of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series". It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Kimberly McCullough and written by Tim Federle, it aired on 9/14/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Born to Be Brave".