8.3/10390 votes#1 - Wax Lion
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2004
After Jaye Tyler is convinced by a wax lion to chase after a shiny quarter, she finds herself returning a lost purse to a lady (who instead of thanking her, punches her in the face), meeting an attractive and sweet bartender named Eric, setting her sister Sharon up with a newly divorced delivery driver she knows, and later discovering her sister's sexuality.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Bryan Fuller, Todd Holland
8.0/10339 votes#2 - Karma Chameleon
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/19/2004
While working another shift, Jaye is approached by a young girl who, after an introduction, tells her that she stole her wallet. As she gives it back to her, Jaye notices that she has a stuttering problem and a stuffed chameleon tells her to "get her words out". This eventually leads to the girl - nicknamed Binky- getting a job at Wonderfalls, with Jaye as her mentor. Unfortunately, Binky starts to take the mentor idea too seriously and seemingly takes Jaye's identity: Her job, her friends, her family, her looks, and her personality. With the animals still telling her to "get her words out", Jaye decides to take matters into her own hands.
Director: Todd Holland, Marita Grabiak
Writer: Tim Minear, Liz W. Garcia
7.9/10306 votes#3 - Wound-Up Penguin
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/26/2004
Jaye and Eric find a woman in the Barrel, who they discover is a nun that is trying to leave her abbey. A priest comes looking for her to try to convince her to come back, but isn't very successful in doing so. Jaye naturally gets wrapped up in it, and taking instructions from the animals, eventually helps the two.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: N/A
8.0/10295 votes#4 - Pink Flamingos
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2004
Jaye's father ends up in the hospital after she helps him collect garbage; the muses instruct Jaye to help an old high-school nemesis.
Director: Todd Holland, Marita Grabiak
Writer: Tim Minear
8.1/10334 votes#5 - Crime Dog
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/23/2004
When Jaye's brother sees her talking to inanimate objects, he begins to question her state of mind; the animals help Jaye reunite her family with the housekeeper.
Director: Allan Kroeker
Writer: Krista Vernoff
8.0/10284 votes#6 - Muffin Buffalo
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/23/2004
Jaye tries to help a shut-in neighbor re-enter society while the muses tell her not to give another neighbor her disability checks that were delivered to Jaye by mistake.
Director: Craig Zisk, Jamie Babbit
Writer: Bryan Fuller, Tim Minear
7.5/10250 votes#7 - Barrel Bear
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/25/2004
Jaye and Mahandra end up on opposite sides of a battle between two older women both claiming to be the first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Bryan Fuller
8.0/10255 votes#8 - Lovesick Ass
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2004
Jaye and Eric help Katya, who's come all the way from Russia to get married to "Peter". The groom-to-be turns out to be 13.
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Writer: Krista Vernoff
7.9/10293 votes#9 - Safety Canary
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/2004
Jaye and Eric have their first date at Niagara Zoo, where her actions get the bird keeper fired. Who will help the two endangered birds mate now?
Director: Craig Zisk, Jamie Babbit
Writer: Bryan Fuller, Tim Minear
8.3/10275 votes#10 - Lying Pig
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/3/2004
When Eric's estranged wife Heidi returns to Niagara Falls, Jaye is instructed by the muses to "mend what was broken." Afraid of losing Eric, Jaye turns to her brother for help and tries to ignore the muses' orders. In fact, she tries to get rid of anything that might turn into a muse.
Director: Todd Holland, Craig Zisk
Writer: Dan E. Fesman
8.5/10302 votes#11 - Cocktail Bunny
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/17/2004
When the muses tell her to "save him from her" Jaye becomes convinced that Eric's life is in danger and begins investigating Heidi. Meanwhile, Jaye is coerced by her parents into returning to therapy with Dr. Ron.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Liz W. Garcia, Alexander Woo
7.6/10281 votes#12 - Totem Mole
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/8/2004
Jaye, Sharon and Mahandra visit a nearby Indian reservation, where the spirit of a dead grandmother send all three on a new path towards easing Jaye's burden. Aaron and Jaye continue on this path and hilarity ensues.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Dan E. Fesman
8.6/10306 votes#13 - Caged Bird
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/15/2004
Jaye, Sharon, mouth-breather and the local security guard get held hostage at Wonderfalls. In the meantime, everyone evaluates their relationships as Jaye's parents start to prep for their anniversary.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Krista Vernoff
The Best Episodes of Wonderfalls Season 1
Every episode of Wonderfalls Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wonderfalls Season 1!
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Genres:ComedyDramaSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Network:FOX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Wax Lion" is the best rated episode of "Wonderfalls" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 390 votes. Directed by Todd Holland and written by Bryan Fuller, Todd Holland, it aired on 3/12/2004. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Karma Chameleon".