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The Best Episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1

Every episode of Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1!

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Alex, Justin and Max Russo are not your ordinary kids - they're wizards in training! While their parents run the Waverly Sub Station, the siblings struggle to balance their ordinary lives while learning to master their

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 20 - Quinceañera
    7.6/10(323 votes)

    S1:E20

    It is Alex's 15th birthday and she uses the switching spell to avoid being in her Quinceanera. Justin and Max have to learn how to dance for Alex's party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 9 - Movies
    7.4/10(362 votes)

    S1:E9

    Justin does not let Alex into an R-Rated movie, so she uses magic to get in. However, she may accidentally get into the film, too.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 12 - Justin's Little Sister
    7.4/10(323 votes)

    S1:E12

    Alex hates being compared to her older brother, Justin, so she asks a genie to remove the resemblences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 13 - Wizard School (Part 1)
    7.4/10(334 votes)

    S1:E13

    Alex and Justin go to a summer school for wizards and Alex has a hard time fitting in. Back at home, Jerry and Max try to prove their manhood.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 2 - First Kiss
    7.3/10(462 votes)

    S1:E2

    Justin is given several chances to receive his first kiss when Alex turns back time. The New York Mets consider Max's sandwich as a contender to become the team's official sandwich.

    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 14 - Wizard School (Part 2)
    7.3/10(310 votes)

    S1:E14

    Alex may have her chance to shine when she finds out Dr.Evalinie's plan to take away Justin's powers during a tournament at the school.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 21 - Art Museum Piece
    7.3/10(314 votes)

    S1:E21

    Alex wants an easier way to complete her Art History assignment, so she brings historical masterpieces to life to help her complete her worksheet. Meanwhile, Jerry and Max use a spell to play football in the house, which turns out badly.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writers:Gigi McCreery, Perry Rein

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  8. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 3 - I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain
    7.2/10(403 votes)

    S1:E3

    So she could go on a date, Alex uses a magical pocket elf to pass an exam for Spanish. However, a chocolate-devouring pocket elf is sneaked into her purse in a plot divised by her brothers.

    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 5 - Disenchanted Evening
    7.1/10(372 votes)

    S1:E5

    Alex wants unlimited use of magic from her parents, after she meets a fellow wizard at her school who is allowed unlimited magic from his parents. There is a meeting which Alex sets up between the two sets of parents.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 15 - The Supernatural
    7.1/10(311 votes)

    S1:E15

    Justin casts a spell on himself to impress a girl, and ends up being the baseball team's star pitcher. When Alex finds out, she uses it to become the catcher's "good luck charm".

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 17 - Report Card
    7.1/10(293 votes)

    S1:E17

    When Alex gets an F on her wizarding report card, she does her best to keep it a secret. But hiding the truth becomes a problem when her powers are taken away from her for turning her parents into guinea pigs.

    Director:Andrew Tsao
    Writers:Gigi McCreery, Perry Rein, Peter Murrieta

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  12. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 19 - Alex's Spring Fling
    7.1/10(301 votes)

    S1:E19

    Alex makes a mannequin come to life and goes out with him, in order to make Riley jealous. Meanwhile, Jerry and Theresa go out of town and leave Justin in charge of the household.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 1 - Crazy Ten Minute Sale
    7.0/10(546 votes)

    S1:E1

    Alex duplicates herself so she can be in magic class and at a sale at the same time. Meanwhile, Jerry gives Max his first wand.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 6 - You Can't Always Get What You Carpet
    7.0/10(348 votes)

    S1:E6

    Alex finds her parents old magic carpet and convinces her dad to give her flying lessons.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 7 - Alex's Choice
    7.0/10(338 votes)

    S1:E7

    Gigi invites Harper to her annual tea party and Alex gets mad when she accepts. Alex learns that Gigi plans to embarrass Harper so she uses her magic to get back at Gigi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 11 - Potion Commotion
    7.0/10(316 votes)

    S1:E11

    Justin has some competition from a popular classmate when he wants to be chosen for the World School Summit at the U.N. Meanwhile, Alex becomes in love with herself due to a potion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Todd J. Greenwald

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  17. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 18 - Credit Check
    7.0/10(298 votes)

    S1:E18

    Alex takes on an internship with a top Fashion Magazine and decides to put on an outrageous fashion show featuring Harper's bizarre wear to teach her boss a lesson for taking credit for her ideas. Jerry and Theresa hire a new girl, Millie, at the Sub Station that Justin immediately falls in love with so Max tries to help.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 4 - New Employee
    6.9/10(373 votes)

    S1:E4

    After Harper is hired at the sub station, Alex uses magic to help Harper overcome her clumsiness, which eventually backfires on Alex. A whiz kid is upset for losing business when Justin starts a tutorial service.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 16 - Alex in the Middle
    6.9/10(296 votes)

    S1:E16

    When Jerry's fun-loving brother comes for a visit, Alex tries to get him to be her magic teacher instead of her strict dad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 8 - Curb Your Dragon
    6.7/10(333 votes)

    S1:E8

    Justin learns that his new pet beagle is actually a magical dragon. To his dismay, someone else claims the "dog" and enters it in a local canine competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1 Episode 10 - Pop Me and We Both Go Down
    6.6/10(348 votes)

    S1:E10

    Justin gets a zit before his prom date with a junior, and to make matters worse, Alex accidentally animates it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Quinceañera" is the best rated episode of "Wizards of Waverly Place" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 323 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/10/2008. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Movies".