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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!

The Best Episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for Crazy Ten Minute Sale
    7.0/10(502 votes)

    #1 - Crazy Ten Minute Sale

    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.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for First Kiss
    7.4/10(423 votes)

    #2 - First Kiss

    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.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain
    7.2/10(365 votes)

    #3 - I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain

    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.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for New Employee
    6.9/10(337 votes)

    #4 - New Employee

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Disenchanted Evening
    7.0/10(337 votes)

    #5 - Disenchanted Evening

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for You Can't Always Get What You Carpet
    6.9/10(314 votes)

    #6 - You Can't Always Get What You Carpet

    S1:E6

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

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Alex's Choice
    7.0/10(307 votes)

    #7 - Alex's Choice

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Curb Your Dragon
    6.7/10(300 votes)

    #8 - Curb Your Dragon

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Movies
    7.4/10(327 votes)

    #9 - Movies

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Pop Me and We Both Go Down
    6.6/10(319 votes)

    #10 - Pop Me and We Both Go Down

    S1:E10

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Potion Commotion
    6.9/10(285 votes)

    #11 - Potion Commotion

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
  13. Background image for Justin's Little Sister
    7.4/10(293 votes)

    #12 - Justin's Little Sister

    S1:E12

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Wizard School (1)
    7.4/10(303 votes)

    #13 - Wizard School (1)

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Wizard School (2)
    7.2/10(281 votes)

    #14 - Wizard School (2)

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Supernatural
    7.1/10(282 votes)

    #15 - The Supernatural

    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".

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    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Alex  in the Middle
    6.9/10(268 votes)

    #16 - Alex in the Middle

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Report Card
    7.1/10(264 votes)

    #17 - Report Card

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Credit Check
    7.0/10(269 votes)

    #18 - Credit Check

    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.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Alex's Spring Fling
    7.0/10(272 votes)

    #19 - Alex's Spring Fling

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Quinceañera
    7.6/10(293 votes)

    #20 - Quinceañera

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Art Museum Piece
    7.3/10(285 votes)

    #21 - Art Museum Piece

    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Crazy Ten Minute Sale" is the best rated episode of "Wizards of Waverly Place" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 502 votes. Directed by Fred Savage and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/12/2007. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "First Kiss".