| Season 1 | |
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| Network | Disney Channel |
| Run | Oct 12, 2007 - Aug 31,2008 |
| Episodes # | 21 |
| Series: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 |
| Episode Guide | |
The first season of Wizards of Waverly Place aired on Disney Channel from October 12, 2007 to August 24, 2008. The season introduces the Russo children, Alex (Selena Gomez), Justin (David Henrie), and Max Russo (Jake T. Austin) as they compete to become the leading wizard in their family.
Premise
Set on Waverly Place in Manhattan, New York's Greenwich Village neighborhood, Wizards of Waverly Place centers on the Italian-Mexican Russo family, which includes Alex (Selena Gomez), her older brother Justin (David Henrie) and their younger brother Max (Jake T. Austin). The three Russo siblings are wizards in training and live with their Italian-American father Jerry (David DeLuise), a former wizard, and their Mexican-American mother, Theresa (Maria Canals Barrera) who is a mortal. Harper Finkle (Jennifer Stone), Alex's best friend, who is unaware of magic, co-stars.
Main Cast
Episodes
| Series # | Season # | Episode title | Director | Writer(s) | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Crazy 10-Minute Sale" | Fred Savage | Todd J. Greenwald | October 12, 2007 | 102 |
| 2 | 2 | "First Kiss" | Joe Regalbuto | Vince Cheung
Ben Montanio |
October 19, 2007 | 104 |
| 3 | 3 | "I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain" | Joe Regalbuto | Gigi McCreery
Perry Rein |
October 26, 2007 | 105 |
| 4 | 4 | "New Employee" | Bob Berlinger | Peter Murrieta | November 2, 2007 | 107 |
| 5 | 5 | "Disenchanted Evening" | Mark Cendrowski | Jack Sanderson | November 9, 2007 | 114 |
| 6 | 6 | "You Can't Always Get What You Carpet" | Fred Savage | Peter Murrieta | November 16, 2007 | 101 |
| 7 | 7 | "Alex's Choice" | Bob Berlinger | Matt Goldman | November 23, 2007 | 109 |
| 8 | 8 | "Curb Your Dragon" | Bob Berlinger | Gigi McCreery
Perry Rein |
December 7, 2007 | 108 |
| 9 | 9 | "Movies" | Mark Cendrowski | Justin Varava | December 21, 2007 | 113 |
| 10 | 10 | "Pop Me and We Both Go Down" | Bob Berlinger | Vince Cheung
Ben Montanio |
January 20, 2008 | 103 |
| 11 | 11 | "Potion Commotion" | Bob Berlinger | Todd J. Greenwald | February 24, 2008 | 110 |
| 12 | 12 | "Justin's Little Sister" | Andrew Tsao | Eve Weston | March 23, 2008 | 117 |
| 13 | 13 | "Wizard School Part One" | Mark Cendrowski | Vince Cheung
Ben Montanio |
April 13, 2008 | 111 |
| 14 | 14 | "Wizard School Part Two" | Mark Cendrowski | Gigi McCreery
Perry Rein |
April 20, 2008 | 112 |
| 15 | 15 | "The Supernatural" | Mark Cendrowski | Matt Goldman | May 18, 2008 | 115 |
| 16 | 16 | "Alex in the Middle" | Bob Berlinger | Matt Goldman | June 15, 2008 | 106 |
| 17 | 17 | "Report Card" | Andrew Tsao |
Gigi McCreery Perry Rein Peter Murrieta |
June 22, 2008 | 118 |
| 18 | 18 | "Credit Check" | Fred Savage | Todd J. Greenwald | July 6, 2008 | 121 |
| 19 | 19 | "Alex's Spring Fling" | Victor Gonzalez | Matt Goldman | July 20, 2008 | 119 |
| 20 | 20 | "Quinceañera" | Victor Gonzalez | Gigi McCreery
Perry Rein |
August 3, 2008 | 116 |
| 21 | 21 | "Art Museum Piece" | Victor Gonzalez | Vince Cheung
Ben Montanio |
August 24, 2008 | 120 |
Trivia
- First season of Wizards of Waverly Place.