The BEST episodes of Austin & Ally season 1

Every episode of Austin & Ally season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Austin & Ally season 1!

A comedy about the unique relationship between a young songwriter, Ally Dawson, and Austin Moon, the overnight internet sensation who gains sudden notoriety after performing one of Ally's songs. Austin and Ally struggle with how to maintain and capitalize on Austin's newfound fame. Austin is more of a rebel type who doesn't follow the rules and is somewhat immature for his age, while Ally is conservative yet self-conscious.

Last Updated: 8/9/2024Network: Disney ChannelStatus: Ended
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World Records & Work Wreckers
star
9.38
94 votes

#1 - World Records & Work Wreckers

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/4/2012

Ally accidently hires her crush Dallas and now must fire him. Trish tries to hold onto the same job for a record three days. Austin and Dez want to set a world's record in basketball spinning

Directors: Phill Lewis
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Albums & Auditions
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9.33
57 votes

#2 - Albums & Auditions

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/9/2012

Ally gets accepted to a music school and is excited that Austin, Dez and Trish sent in an application on her behalf. Unfortunately, the school is in New York, forcing Ally to decide if she wants to move and leave her friends behind.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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Everglades & Allygators
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9.15
86 votes

#3 - Everglades & Allygators

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/15/2012

While Austin and Ally work on a new song, Trish and Dez accidentally lure in a legendary alligator.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Clay Lapari
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Successes & Setbacks
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9.05
63 votes

#4 - Successes & Setbacks

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/19/2012

Austin strains his vocal cords while rehearsing for his demo record, so he goes to see his doctor and learns he has a big decision to make.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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Burglaries & Boobytraps
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8.97
94 votes

#5 - Burglaries & Boobytraps

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/15/2012

There's an Alphabit Burglar working the stores in the mall and all the evidence points to Austin as the thief. Ally, Trish and Dez must come up with a plan to catch the real thief before the angry mob gets to Austion.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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Soups & Stars
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8.95
94 votes

#6 - Soups & Stars

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2012

Ally is excited to find that "Miss Suzy's Soups" is owned by her favorite former music teacher, Miss Suzy. Ally is the only student or person that Miss Suzy never gave a gold star to so Ally sees a chance to finally earn one. When a gag photo of a giant plastic spider in a bowl of her soup goes viral on the internet it causes business to drop so much that Miss Suzy may have to close. The gang gets together to make her a commercial to save the business.

Directors: Shannon Flynn
Writer: Wayne Conley
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Deejays & Demos
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8.94
64 votes

#7 - Deejays & Demos

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/26/2012

Austin books his first radio interview and decides it's time to give Ally the credit she deserves.

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Filmmaking & Fear Breaking
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8.94
96 votes

#8 - Filmmaking & Fear Breaking

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/20/2012

Austin faces a childhood fear when he stars in a movie that Dez is making.

Writer: Rick Nyholm
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Bloggers & Butterflies
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8.85
102 votes

#9 - Bloggers & Butterflies

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/15/2012

A Web blogger has it out for Ally and attacks Austin to get to her

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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Songwriting & Starfish
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8.70
92 votes

#10 - Songwriting & Starfish

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/11/2012

The gang tries to help Austin get ready for the Hot Summer Jam Contest on the beach, where he could win a chance to have his song played on the radio. Meanwhile, Ally tries to put her previous, unpleasant beach-going experiences behind her.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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myTAB & My Pet
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8.68
94 votes

#11 - myTAB & My Pet

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/22/2012

When Ally brings her pet cockatiel Owen to keep everyone company in line, Austin accidentally opens the cage. Now Austin, Trish,and Dez must find him before Ally finds out. Meanwhile, the gang tries to receive the all new myTAB.

Directors: Phill Lewis
Writer: Rick Nyholm
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Tickets & Trashbags
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8.64
100 votes

#12 - Tickets & Trashbags

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/22/2012

Austin gets a gig to sing at the Miami Internet Music Awards, but only one other can make the trip with him. The competition is on to see who Austin picks to join him.

Directors: Adam Weissman
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Rockers & Writers
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8.59
238 votes

#13 - Rockers & Writers

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/2/2011

Unbeknownst to Ally, Austin and Dez "accidentally borrow" one of her songs, record it, create a video, and post it on the Internet; after which the song and Austin, become an overnight Internet sensation. When Trish convinces Ally to tell the world she wrote the song, Ally confronts Austin but he refuses to give her credit. However, when Austin is asked to perform another original song on the Helen Show the next day, Austin pleads with her to write another hit song for him and not create any fuss. At first she refuses but, after hearing about his dream in music, she agrees to work with Austin and the others as a team for the career of Austin Moon.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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Club Owners & Quinceaneras
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8.56
124 votes

#14 - Club Owners & Quinceaneras

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/19/2012

Trish is having a quinceañera, a Mexican party that celebrates a 15-year-old girl's coming of age. She mentions that one of her relatives, Emilio, a big-time club owner, will be at her party. Austin decides to perform at Trish's party, so he can impress Emilio to book him in his clubs. Trish invites Dallas to her party, so that Ally can dance with him. However, since Ally is a horrible dancer she asks Austin to give her dance lessons. Meanwhile, Dez attempts to prepare Trish's entrance to her party. In the end, the gang finds out that Emilio is actually a country club owner.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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Secrets & Songbooks
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8.52
152 votes

#15 - Secrets & Songbooks

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/2011

Ally loses her top-secret diary that reveals her crush, then Austin and Dez find it and read it.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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Diners & Daters
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8.52
95 votes

#16 - Diners & Daters

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/17/2012

Austin falls for a singing waitress and tries to get her interested in him by having Ally write a special song for her. Dez tries fending off Mindy's attention but pot-pies keep getting in the way.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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Kangaroos & Chaos
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7.76
190 votes

#17 - Kangaroos & Chaos

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/4/2011

Dez and Trish find strange props for the video but must resolve the mix-up.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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Managers & Meatballs
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7.58
96 votes

#18 - Managers & Meatballs

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/29/2012

A top music manager wants to represent Austin, but none of his friends are invited.

Directors: Adam Weissman
Writer: Wayne Conley
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Zaliens & Cloud Watchers
star
7.17
113 votes

#19 - Zaliens & Cloud Watchers

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/8/2012

Austin and Ally spend time together to try to get to know each other more.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Rick Nyholm
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