7.0/101,698 votes#1 - Gem Glow
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2013
Steven gets depressed when his favorite ice-cream sandwich brand, Cookie Cat, has been taken off the market. He soon cheers up when the Gems manage to get a hold of some of the last remaining Cookie Cats, which Steven believes may hold the key to activating his gem.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston
7.9/101,842 votes#2 - Laser Light Cannon
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/2013
When a menacing red eye is about to hit Beach City, the only thing that can destroy it is a Laser Light Cannon which once belonged to Steven's mother, Rose Quartz. Thus, Steven enlists the help of his father, Greg, and they search through his storage for the cannon.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Kat Morris, Rebecca Sugar
7.3/101,507 votes#3 - Cheeseburger Backpack
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/2013
The Gems go on a mission to place a Moon Goddess statue on top of the ruined Lunar Sea Spire, and Steven tries to prove he can be useful with the help of his new novelty cheeseburger backpack.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar
6.9/101,265 votes#4 - Together Breakfast
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2013
Steven's attempt to get the Gems to share his special breakfast tradition lands him on a journey through their ancient Gem temple.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar, Paul Villeco
7.0/101,350 votes#5 - Frybo
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2013
Steven brings a mascot costume to life with a magic shard owned by Pearl to help his friend Peedee with his job, but it backfires when the mascot goes rogue.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
7.0/101,286 votes#6 - Cat Fingers
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2013
Steven tries to master his shapeshifting abilities from Amethyst, but turns his fingers into cats, making it harder to do things.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Hilary Florido, Rebecca Sugar, Kat Morris, Ian Jones-Quartey
8.1/101,548 votes#7 - Bubble Buddies
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2013
Steven creates a magic bubble around himself and a girl he likes, Connie, to save her from a falling rock, but has no idea how to make it disappear.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Kat Morris, Aleth Romanillos
7.4/101,336 votes#8 - Serious Steven
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/13/2014
While navigating out of an ancient Gem maze, Steven tries to prove himself worthy to Garnet by being serious.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston
7.5/101,413 votes#9 - Tiger Millionaire
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/20/2014
Steven joins an underground wrestling league with Amethyst, who is tired of Pearl and Garnet bringing her down.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
7.8/101,466 votes#10 - Steven's Lion
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/27/2014
Steven befriends a magical lion he finds in the desert during a mission with the Gems.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Lamar Abrams, Aleth Romanillos
7.0/101,199 votes#11 - Arcade Mania
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/17/2014
Steven takes the Gems on his own kind of adventure by bringing them to the Fun Land Arcade, where Garnet soon becomes enchanted by a dancing game.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Lamar Abrams, Aleth Romanillos, Luke Weber
8.4/101,424 votes#12 - Giant Woman
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/24/2014
Steven urges Amethyst and Pearl to fuse together into a four-armed "giant woman" named Opal (Aimee Mann). Amethyst and Pearl, however, keep on quarrelling.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston
8.0/101,399 votes#13 - So Many Birthdays
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/3/2014
After learning that the Gems are thousands of years old, Steven decides to make up for all the birthdays they've missed.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
7.7/101,557 votes#14 - Lars and the Cool Kids
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/10/2014
Steven and Lars get to hang out with the cool kids (Jenny Pizza, Buck Dewey and Sour Cream) in town, but their teenage shenanigans get them into magical trouble.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Lamar Abrams, Matt Braly
6.7/101,352 votes#15 - Onion Trade
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/17/2014
A toy trade between Steven and Onion escalates into epic proportions.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Lamar Abrams
8.1/101,397 votes#16 - Steven the Sword Fighter
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/9/2014
Pearl gets injured and retreats into her gem to heal and make a new body to project after she tries to teach Steven the art of sword-fighting using a holographic version of herself.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston
7.9/101,410 votes#17 - Lion 2: The Movie
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/23/2014
Steven and Connie try to ride Lion to the movie theater, but Lion has other plans.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston
7.3/101,319 votes#18 - Beach Party
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/30/2014
After a battle damages the Fish Stew Pizza sign, the Gems are banned from the restaurant, so Steven throws a cookout on the beachside to mend the relationship between the Pizza family and the Gems.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Lamar Abrams
8.0/101,410 votes#19 - Rose's Room
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/14/2014
Steven's desire for some alone time unlocks a new room in the Temple that answers his every wish.
Director: Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer: Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston
8.3/101,418 votes#20 - Coach Steven
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/21/2014
Against Pearl's wishes, Steven becomes determined to get stronger after watching Garnet and Amethyst fuse into the mighty Sugilite.
Director: N/A
Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
7.2/101,353 votes#21 - Joking Victim
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/28/2014
Steven works at the Big Donut when Lars leaves Sadie with all the work.
Director: N/A
Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
7.6/101,269 votes#22 - Steven and the Stevens
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/4/2014
Steven needs a musical partner for an upcoming show, so he uses a time travel device to recruit himself as the perfect bandmate.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/101,349 votes#23 - Monster Buddies
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/11/2014
Steven attempts to tame a monster's wild form when he accidentally releases it from its gem bubble.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lamar Abrams, Hellen Jo
8.6/101,430 votes#24 - An Indirect Kiss
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/18/2014
Steven tells Connie about his mission with the Gems to heal Amethyst after she cracks her gemstone.
Director: N/A
Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
9.0/101,765 votes#25 - Mirror Gem
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/25/2014
Steven befriends a magical mirror that can mysteriously communicate with only him and ends up setting free its trapped inhabitant, a Gem named Lapis Lazuli.
Director: N/A
Writer: Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
The Best Episodes of Steven Universe Season 1
Every episode of Steven Universe Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Steven Universe Season 1!
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
Genres:AnimationComedyAction & AdventureFamilySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Cartoon Network
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Gem Glow" is the best rated episode of "Steven Universe" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 1698 votes. Directed by Ian Jones-Quartey and written by Jeff Liu, Joe Johnston, it aired on 11/4/2013. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Laser Light Cannon".