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Season 2

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Season 2 of Wizards of Waverly Place aired on the Disney Channel from September 12, 2008 to August 21, 2009 for a total of thirty episodes.

Premise

Alex and Justin have new love interests Dean Moriarty, and Juliet Van Heusen respectively. Alex reveals to Harper that she is a wizard.

The series characters cross over with The Suite Life on Deck and Hannah Montana in part one and two of Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana featuring character from all three series.

Main Cast


Episodes

Season Two Slideshow (2008-2009)

# Ep Title Writer(s) Director Prod. Code Air Date Viewers (millions)
22 1 "Smarty Pants" Todd J. Greenwald Victor Gonzalez 201 September 12, 2008 4.8

Alex and Harper enter an academic contest, for which Alex wears a pair of "smarty pants" that gives her all the answers, without any regard for Harper. Elsewhere, Max starts a water bottle business at school.

23 2 "Beware Wolf" Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio Victor Gonzalez 202 September 21, 2008 4.0

Justin meets a girl on the World Wide Wiz-Web who seems nice enough... except that she's a werewolf.

24 3 "Graphic Novel" Gigi McCreery & Perry Rein Mark Cendrowski 203 October 5, 2008 3.9

Justin and Max steal Alex's diary only to have it stolen again by Gigi, Alex's arch nemesis. In an attempt to recover the diary, the brothers accidentally place Gigi inside the book and into Alex's secret fairy-tale princess world.

25 4 "Racing" Justine Bateman Victor Gonzalez 204 October 12, 2008 4.3

Alex uses the restoration and upcoming race of Jerry's junky old car as an opportunity to develop her relationship with her "gear head" crush, Dean. Meanwhile, Max orders a mind-reading kit.

26 5 "Alex's Brother, Maximan" Matt Goldman Victor Gonzalez 205 October 19, 2008 N/A

The kids fail at their group magic project, so Jerry devises a plan that will force them to work together. Now Alex must wrestle with sacrificing her first one-on-one date with Dean so that she and Justin can help Max's superhero, "Maximan," solve the crime and prove to Jerry that the siblings can work as a team.

27 6 "Saving WizTech (Part 1)" Peter Murrieta Bob Berlinger 208 October 26, 2008 4.5

Wiz Tech is forced to close, and the Russo's must take in Professor Crumbs and fellow student Ronald, who quickly develops a magical connection with Alex. Max teaches Professor Crumbs how to assimilate into the mortal world and Justin saves the day by finding the solution to reopen Wiz Tech.

28 7 "Saving WizTech (Part 2)" Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio Bob Berlinger 209 October 26, 2008 4.9

After enrolling in Wiz Tech, Alex realizes her new crush, Ronald, has kidnapped her former crush, Dean. Max and Professor Crumbs join forces to become a dynamic duo, and Justin and Alex must team up to save Wiz Tech from falling into the hands of Ronald and his evil father.

29 8 "Harper Knows" Gigi McCreery & Perry Rein Victor Gonzalez 206 November 23, 2008 4.6

Alex tries to avoid running into Harper at the annual Comic-Con type convention in order to protect her wizard secret but winds up revealing the truth after Harper takes a spin in Alex’s power laden Battle Diva costume. Meanwhile, Justin and Max work alongside Hugh Normous and the Emergency Wizards to make sure other wizards don’t perform any real magic.

30 9 "Taxi Dance" Peter Murrieta Mark_Cendrowski 207 December 7, 2008 N/A

Alex tries to save the taxi that she was born in. Meanwhile, Justin sets out to find his birthplace.

31 10 "Baby Cupid" Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio Bob Berlinger 210 December 14, 2008 4.1

Alex gets Cupid to help her parents after an argument, but will Cupid cause more trouble than he solves? After being hit by Cupid's arrow, Justin falls in love with Harper.

32 11 "Make It Happen" Justin Varava Bob Koherr 211 January 1, 2009 N/A

When Mr. Stuffleby, a wizard guidance counselor, informs the kids that they must have a viable profession to fall back on in the event that they don't become wizards, Max chooses to become a street magician while Alex and Justin decide to form a band. They all test their skills by hosting a Waverly After Dark performance at the Sub Station.

33 12 "Fairy Tale" Gigi McCreery & Perry Rein Bob Koherr 213 January 25, 2009 N/A

Alex gets the lead as Tinkerbell in the school's production of Peter Pan but doesn't want the part. So when she enlists the help of a real fairy to sub in and play the part, it causes the production to get out of control and the play is not necessarily performed in the same way as the traditional Peter Pan fairytale!

34 13 "Fashion Week" Todd J. Greenwald Victor Gonzalez 215 February 15, 2009 3.9

Alex helps Harper care for a famous designer's gown during fashion week, but she accidentally ruins it. In order to repair the gown, she must use magic to fix things.

35 14 "Helping Hand" Jay Baxter & Shaun Zaken Bob Koherr 217 February 16, 2009 4.5

When Justin invents a helping hand, Alex wears it out by getting it to do her chores.

36 15 "Art Teacher" Todd J. Greenwald Victor Gonzalez 214 March 1, 2009 4.1

Max makes up a disease to get out of gym class. Meanwhile, Alex finds out her art teacher is a 16-year-old girl and turns her back. This results in art, Alex's best subject, being canceled.

37 16 "Future Harper" Matt Goldman & Peter Murrieta Bob Koherr 212 March 15, 2009 4.1

When the Russo kids discover that their lives are being exposed in the form of novels written by popular author H.J. Darling, they travel through the Inter-Wizard People Porter to confront her and learn that Ms. Darling is Harper from the future. Justin must then work to ensure that Alex remains friends with Harper to preserve the outcome of their futures.

38 17 "Alex Does Good" Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio Guy Distad 219 April 5, 2009 2.8

After skipping class, the principal places Alex in a "happy helpers" club, however she soon finds out what truly makes the helpers happy. Max's attempt to impress a girl backfires.

39 18 "Hugh's Not Normous" Justin Varava Ken Ceizler 216 April 12, 2009 3.2

Alex tries to help Hugh find his birth parent's after he finds out he is adopted. Meanwhile, Max's plan to get revenge on Alex backfires.

40 19 "Don't Rain on Justin's Parade - Earth" Richard Goodman Bob Koherr 227 July 20, 2008 3.7

The desire to keep his favorite weatherman from being fired prompts Justin to get him to call for outlandish forecasts that he makes come true and brings Mother Nature herself to take her anger out on him.

41 20 "Family Game Night" Gigi McCreery & Perry Rein Bob Koherr 218 April 26, 2009 N/A

Alex uses a spell to switch brains with Harper, but she keeps on getting the spell wrong, including accidentally leaving Harper with no brain.

42 21 "Justin's New Girlfriend" Richard Goodman Victor Gonzalez 221 May 2, 2009 N/A

When Alex, Harper and Justin are accidentally transported into a silent movie, Justin and Harper begin to recognize a closer bond between them. Things heat up at the restaurant when Theresa and Jerry begin arguing about who has the more difficult job. To determine who's right, the two switch places.

43 22 "My Tutor, Tutor" Vince Cheung & Ben Montanio David DeLuise 226 May 29, 2009 N/A

Alex and Justin bond with Max's new tutor and scheme to get her a permanent job with the family, but the plan involves Max failing a test. In the end they realize that Max's tutor is just an elf that's why they have been bonding with her.

44 23 "Paint By Committee" Peter Dirksen Bob Koherr 229 June 26, 2009 6.0

Alex is selected to paint the school's mural, which she is very excited about. However, after using magic to make the mural, she ends up messing up her own artistic ideas.

45 24 "Wizard For A Day" Justin Varava Bob Koherr 230 July 10, 2009 N/A

Alex tries to outdo Justin by giving their dad Merlin's hat, which grants unlimited wishes for his birthday. When she thinks Jerry's wishes are too simple, she takes matters into her own hands, but is unprepared for the consequences, including a visit from an alien spaceship.

{{{num}}} 25 "Cast Away (To Another Show)" Peter Murrieta Victor Gonzalez 220 July 17, 2009 9.3

Justin wins an essay contest that allows him to go on the S.S. Tipton and meet London Tipton. Alex soon becomes friends with Bailey Pickett and uses magic to bring Harper on-board who befriends fellow scholar, Cody Martin. Max and Zack Martin compete against each other in many crazy challenges.

47 26 "Wizards vs. Vampires on Waverly Place" Peter Murrieta Victor Gonzalez 223 July 24, 2009 5.0

When a vampire family opens a deli down the street, Justin falls for their daughter!

48 27 "Wizards vs. Vampires: Tasty Bites" Peter Murrieta Mark Cendrowski 224 July 31, 2009 4.8

Justin's new vampire girlfriend Juliet gets the Russos to change their lifestyle by adding healthy foods and exercise. However, Alex is concerned about Juliet's true intentions for Justin when she discovers that vampires like the taste of healthy blood.

49 28 "Wizards vs. Vampires: Dream Date" Gigi McCreery & Perry Rein Bob Koherr 225 August 7, 2009 5.0

After Dean moves away, Alex continues to date him by using magic to enter his dreams. When he pays her a surprise visit and the real date isn't as great as she had dreamt, she searches for a way to break up with him. Meanwhile Justin tells his vampire girlfriend Juliet that he is not allowed to go on her family camping trip.

50 29 "Wizards & Vampires vs. Zombies" Gigi McCreery & Perry Rein Victor Gonzalez 228 August 8, 2009 N/A

Justin promises Juliet an unforgettable prom date. But when Alex organizes a zombie-themed anti-prom, things get out of hand when real zombies arrive. Meanwhile, Harper and Zeke go to the prom together.

51 30 "Retest" Todd J. Greenwald Victor Gonzalez 222 August 21, 2009 3.9

Jerry and his siblings, Megan and Kelbo, decide to take the infamous Wizard test again, the one that decided which of them got to keep their powers years ago, but when his children see the rivalry, they fear that it could tear their own family apart.

Trivia

  • Following Cast Away (To Another Show), Alex, Justin and Max Russo appear in The Suite Life on Deck episode Double-Crossed as part of Disney Channel's "Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana", cross-over event between the three Disney Channel series.
  • Season 2 of Wizards of Waverly Place is the series's season to feature the entire main character sextet group for the largest and highest number of episodes having featured it for 19 of its 30 episodes which is more than the numbers of episodes that all the other 3 seasons featured all 6 main characters for.
  • This is the last episode to have a full televised run in the 2000s.
  • This season coincidentally premiered on the same date as its successor’s second season, 16 years before it.
  • Ironically, while this season is the largest in the franchise, Season 2 of Beyond is the shortest.
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