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The Best Episodes of The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 1

Every episode of The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Secret World of Alex Mack Season 1!

The Secret World of Alex Mack is an American television series that ran on Nickelodeon from October 8, 1994 to January 15, 1998, replacing Clarissa...
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Network:Nickelodeon

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Accident" is the best rated episode of "The Secret World of Alex Mack" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 74 votes. Directed by Peter Lauer and written by Ken Lipman, it aired on 10/8/1994. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Hoop War".

  • The Accident
    7.6/1074 votes

    #1 - The Accident

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/1994

    On her way home from school Alex Mack is practically hit by a truck. The truck is carrying a top-secret chemical and spills it on Alex. Alex learns later that she has magical powers and shares this secret with her sister, Annie, and best friend, Raymond.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Ken Lipman

  • Hoop War
    7.1/1057 votes

    #2 - Hoop War

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/15/1994

    Alex and Raymond are continually harassed by upperclassmen Jessica and Ellen. One afternoon Jessica trips Alex in the school cafeteria as Alex carries a tray full of food. A food fight ensues and Vice Principal Heller assigns Alex, Raymond, Jessica and Ellen to clean up the cafeteria every afternoon. Both sets of friends blame each other for the trouble, and they agree to take up Raymond's challenge of two-on-two on the basketball court. The stakes: the losers have to admit responsibility to Heller and clean up the cafeteria by themselves.

    Director: Christopher T. Welch

    Writer: Ken Lipman

  • Shock Value
    7.7/1041 votes

    #3 - Shock Value

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/1994

    Alex asks her sister for help with a class science project, but ends up using her power to impress the teacher. This gets her into trouble when the teacher believes that the project was done by Annie, not Alex. Meanwhile, Dave and Vince disguise themselves as janitors in an attempt to find Alex.

    Director: Peter Lauer

    Writer: Brian Hargrove, Jack Kenny

  • The Videotape
    7.8/1038 votes

    #4 - The Videotape

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/1994

    At career day at the plant, Alex is taped using her powers and she, Ray and Annie have to sneak back and get the tape.

    Director: Allison Liddi-Brown

    Writer: N/A

  • School Dance
    7.1/1047 votes

    #5 - School Dance

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/1994

    The big dance is just around the corner and Alex still hasn't been asked by the only person she cares to go with. Everybody knows she dreams of going with Scott, but he's not the one hounding her for a date. Jerry, an obnoxious, insensitive and persistent ninth-grader is relentless in his pursuit of her. He won't take no for an answer, but Alex continues to put him off.

    Director: Allison Liddi-Brown

    Writer: Ken Lipman

  • Science Fair
    7.7/1033 votes

    #6 - Science Fair

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/1994

    Annie's science project has been chosen as a finalist for the big science fair to be held at the Paradise Valley Chemical Plant. The whole Mack family is looking forward to spending Saturday at the science fair rooting Annie on, except Alex. Not only is she sick of witnessing Annie's triumphs, but the chemical plant is the worst place for her to be. It's crawling with plant spies who are constantly on the look out for "the kid."

    Director: Sean McNamara

    Writer: Ken Lipman

  • False Alarms
    7.8/1034 votes

    #7 - False Alarms

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/1994

    Alex, Raymond, and Nicole are facing their first junior high school midterm in history class. Libby, the most popular girl in school, has her own ideas about surviving the midterm and studying isn't one of them. Libby decides to pull the fire alarm right before the exam.

    Director: Sean McNamara

    Writer: N/A

  • The Feud
    7.8/1033 votes

    #8 - The Feud

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/1994

    Alex and Ray have a falling-out and Alex is afraid Ray will disclose her secret to the plant.

    Director: Christopher T. Welch

    Writer: Ken Lipman, Sean McNamara

  • Alex and Mom
    7.8/1033 votes

    #9 - Alex and Mom

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/1995

    In anger, Alex jeopardizes her mom's job. Later, she tries to make it up to her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cold Day in Paradise Valley
    7.3/1037 votes

    #10 - Cold Day in Paradise Valley

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/1995

    A reporter from the Planet newspaper comes to the Macks' house to do a story; Alex's cold makes her powers go haywire.

    Director: Christopher T. Welch

    Writer: N/A

  • Annie Bails
    6.9/1033 votes

    #11 - Annie Bails

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/1995

    Annie considers going away to school. Meanwhile, Alex's powers are going haywire and she must convince Annie not to go.

    Director: Ron Oliver

    Writer: N/A

  • The Solo
    7.5/1028 votes

    #12 - The Solo

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/28/1995

    Alex uses her powers to save Ray after he freezes at a school music recital.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Road Trip
    7.4/1029 votes

    #13 - Road Trip

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/1995

    Alex and Dad have trouble connecting. They go on a day trip together and chaos ensues.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ken Lipman