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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(592 votes)

    #1 - Let It Go

    S3:E8

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

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Tim Federle

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  2. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 8 - Born to Be Brave
    9.0/10(349 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
    Writer:Tim Federle

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  3. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2 Episode 4 - The Storm
    8.7/10(390 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
    Writer:Ritza Bloom

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  4. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 1 - High School Musical 4
    8.7/10(266 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
    Writer:Tim Federle

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  5. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 9 - Opening Night
    8.5/10(520 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?

    Director:Kabir Akhtar
    Writer:Oliver Goldstick

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  6. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 10 - Act Two
    8.5/10(601 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
    Writer:Tim Federle

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  7. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 3 - A Star is Reborn
    8.5/10(240 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.

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Ann Kim

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  8. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 7 - Thanksgiving
    8.4/10(525 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.

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Ann Acacia Kim

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  9. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 2 - Into the Unknown
    8.3/10(341 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.

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Ilana Wolpert

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  10. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 3 - The Woman in the Woods
    8.3/10(530 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.

    Director:Angela C. Tortu
    Writer:Natalia Castells-Esquivel

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  11. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 4 - No Drama
    8.3/10(389 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.

    Director:Angela C. Tortu
    Writer:Nneka Gerstle

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  12. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 5 - The Real Campers of Shallow Lake
    8.3/10(500 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.

    Director:Ann Marie Pace
    Writer:Jessica Leventhal

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  13. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 6 - Color War
    8.3/10(326 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.

    Director:Christine Lakin
    Writer:Chandler Turk

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  14. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 7 - Camp Prom
    8.3/10(332 votes)

    #14 - Camp Prom

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Zach Dodes

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  15. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 Episode 1 - Happy Campers
    8.0/10(381 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.”

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Zach Dodes

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  16. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 7 - The Night of Nights
    8.0/10(246 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.

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Zach Dodes

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  17. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 5 - Homecoming
    7.8/10(579 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
    Writer:Tim Federle

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  18. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 6 - What Team?
    7.7/10(530 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.

    Directors:Kimberly McCullough, Joanna Kerns
    Writer:Oliver Goldstick

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  19. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 1 - The Auditions
    7.6/10(765 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
    Writer:Tim Federle

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  20. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 2 - The Read-Through
    7.6/10(613 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."

    Director:Tamra Davis
    Writer:Oliver Goldstick

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  21. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2 Episode 3 - Valentine's Day
    7.5/10(406 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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  22. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2 Episode 6 - Yes, And...
    7.5/10(384 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.

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writer:Ilano Wolpert

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  23. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 4 - Trick or Treat
    7.5/10(242 votes)

    #23 - Trick or Treat

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Ann Marie Pace
    Writer:Elizabeth Kiernan Averick

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  24. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 Episode 5 - Admissions
    7.5/10(260 votes)

    #24 - Admissions

    S4:E5

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

    Director:Ann Marie Pace
    Writer:Nneka Gerstle

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  25. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 1 Episode 4 - Blocking
    7.3/10(559 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
    Writer:Margee Magee

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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 592 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".