The Best Episodes of Steven Universe Season 1

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7.3/10(19 votes)
#1 - Gem Glow
S1:E111/4/2013
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
Writers:Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu
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Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
Writers:Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu
7.7/10(9 votes)
#2 - Laser Light Cannon
S1:E211/4/2013
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
Writers:Rebecca Sugar, Kat Morris
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Writers:Rebecca Sugar, Kat Morris
7.0/10(10 votes)
#3 - Cheeseburger Backpack
S1:E311/11/2013
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
Writers:Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar
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Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
Writers:Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar
5.7/10(7 votes)
#4 - Together Breakfast
S1:E411/11/2013
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
Writers:Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar, Paul Villeco
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Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
Writers:Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar, Paul Villeco
6.2/10(6 votes)
#5 - Frybo
S1:E511/18/2013
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
Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
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Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
7.0/10(7 votes)
#6 - Cat Fingers
S1:E611/25/2013
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
Writers:Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar, Kat Morris, Hilary Florido
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8.1/10(7 votes)
#7 - Bubble Buddies
S1:E712/2/2013
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
Writers:Kat Morris, Aleth Romanillos
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6.6/10(7 votes)
#8 - Serious Steven
S1:E81/13/2014
While navigating out of an ancient Gem maze, Steven tries to prove himself worthy to Garnet by being serious.
Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
Writers:Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu
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8.4/10(7 votes)
#9 - Tiger Millionaire
S1:E91/20/2014
Steven joins an underground wrestling league with Amethyst, who is tired of Pearl and Garnet bringing her down.
Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
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7.1/10(7 votes)
#10 - Steven's Lion
S1:E101/27/2014
Steven befriends a magical lion he finds in the desert during a mission with the Gems.
Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
Writers:Lamar Abrams, Aleth Romanillos
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6.6/10(7 votes)
#11 - Arcade Mania
S1:E112/17/2014
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
Writers:Lamar Abrams, Luke Weber, Aleth Romanillos
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7.6/10(7 votes)
#12 - Giant Woman
S1:E122/24/2014
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
Writers:Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu
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6.8/10(6 votes)
#13 - So Many Birthdays
S1:E133/3/2014
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
Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
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6.9/10(7 votes)
#14 - Lars and the Cool Kids
S1:E143/10/2014
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
Writers:Lamar Abrams, Matt Braly
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5.6/10(5 votes)
#15 - Onion Trade
S1:E153/17/2014
A toy trade between Steven and Onion escalates into epic proportions.
Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer:Lamar Abrams
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6.3/10(6 votes)
#16 - Steven the Sword Fighter
S1:E164/9/2014
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
Writers:Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu
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6.5/10(6 votes)
#17 - Lion 2: The Movie
S1:E174/23/2014
Steven and Connie try to ride Lion to the movie theater, but Lion has other plans.
Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
Writers:Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu
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6.8/10(5 votes)
#18 - Beach Party
S1:E184/30/2014
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
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6.0/10(5 votes)
#19 - Rose's Room
S1:E195/14/2014
Steven's desire for some alone time unlocks a new room in the Temple that answers his every wish.
Director:Ian Jones-Quartey
Writers:Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu
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6.7/10(6 votes)
#20 - Coach Steven
S1:E208/21/2014
Against Pearl's wishes, Steven becomes determined to get stronger after watching Garnet and Amethyst fuse into the mighty Sugilite.
Director:Unknown
Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
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6.0/10(5 votes)
#21 - Joking Victim
S1:E218/28/2014
Steven works at the Big Donut when Lars leaves Sadie with all the work.
Director:Unknown
Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
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6.4/10(5 votes)
#22 - Steven and the Stevens
S1:E229/4/2014
Steven needs a musical partner for an upcoming show, so he uses a time travel device to recruit himself as the perfect bandmate.
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Writer:Unknown
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7.4/10(5 votes)
#23 - Monster Buddies
S1:E239/11/2014
Steven attempts to tame a monster's wild form when he accidentally releases it from its gem bubble.
Director:Unknown
Writers:Lamar Abrams, Hellen Jo
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Writers:Lamar Abrams, Hellen Jo
7.6/10(5 votes)
#24 - An Indirect Kiss
S1:E249/18/2014
Steven tells Connie about his mission with the Gems to heal Amethyst after she cracks her gemstone.
Director:Unknown
Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
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7.4/10(5 votes)
#25 - Mirror Gem
S1:E259/25/2014
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:Unknown
Writers:Raven M. Molisee, Paul Villeco
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