The BEST episodes of Kickin' It season 1

Every episode of Kickin' It season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Kickin' It season 1!

Set at the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy, a strip mall martial arts studio and worst dojo in the under-performing nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain. Revolves around a ragtag crew of lovable misfits who welcome a hotshot skateboarder named Jack who will teach them about life, karate, and how to just plain kick it.

Last Updated: 11/14/2024Network: Disney XDStatus: Ended
star
8.53
94 votes

#1 - All the Wrong Moves

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/11/2011

Jerry signs the gang up for the “Hottest Dance Crew Competition” at the mall, but quickly learns they can’t dance. Rudy and Marge host an infomercial for Pocket Ninja but Rudy messes up.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Marc Warren
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8.44
90 votes

#2 - Wax On, Wax Off

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/25/2011

The dojo wins a life-sized wax statue of Bobby Wasabi just as a heat wave hits town. Kim and Milton turn the mall courtyard into a beach and start charging for chairs and sunblock.

Directors: Neal Israel
Writer: Danny Warren
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8.32
160 votes

#3 - Wasabi Warriors

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/13/2011

Jack, the new kid at school, makes friends with Jerry, Eddie, Milton and Kim. who all do karate, joins the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy, and competes against their arch rivals from the Black Dragon dojo.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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8.32
91 votes

#4 - The Commercial

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/15/2011

Rudy discovers his natural acting ability and hires Jerry as his manager. Milton’s perfect GPA is threatened when a baking assignment leads him to become a crazed tyrant chef.

Directors: Neal Israel
Writer: Danny Warren
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star
8.28
85 votes

#5 - Boo Gi Nights

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/24/2011

The Black Dragons discover Jack's secret fear. Rudy meets a catwoman and tries to find out who she really is.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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star
8.28
94 votes

#6 - Swords and Magic

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/2011

The gang helps Milton prepares for a live-action role-playing battle even though they think it's uncool. Jerry tries to impress Kelsey Vargas but keeps lying to her.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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star
8.27
86 votes

#7 - Kung Fu Cop

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/17/2011

Jack falls asleep watching an old Bobby Wasabi movie and dreams he and the gang are in a 70's disco-styled detective movie.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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star
8.26
27 votes

#8 - Kickin' It in China

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/5/2012

Jack enters the Junior world martial arts championships in China.and competes against his cousin Kai. Milton, Eddie and Jerry get lost after trying to find out the meaning of a fortune cookie they got.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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star
8.13
86 votes

#9 - Road to Wasabi

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/27/2011

Jack recruits the former international movie star Bobby Wasabi to appear at Rudy's birthday party. Rudy takes a job at Reptile World to make ends meet.

Directors: Sean McNamara
Writer: Marc Warren
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star
8.09
35 votes

#10 - Reality Fights

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/27/2012

The gang is lured into competing in the Martial Arts reality Show, with Rudy as the show's host.

Directors: Sean Lambert
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star
8.07
100 votes

#11 - Dojo Day Afternoon

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/16/2011

The mall owner's obnoxious son Arthur joins the Bobby Wasabi dojo, After an altercation with Jack, Arthur's dad threatens to turn the dojo into a parking lot if Jack isn't kicked out.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
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star
8.05
56 votes

#12 - Clash of the Titans

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/14/2011

Milton falls for Julie but her uncle, the head of a rival dojo, forbids them from seeing each other. Jerry and Eddie compete to see who is the best rapper.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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star
8.05
20 votes

#13 - The Great Escape

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/28/2011

Jerry gets detention for a prank pulled by Milton, Milton disguises himself as Jerry and goes to the detention. Rudy has to babysit Phil's goat.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: Andrew Lee
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Rowdy Rudy
star
7.95
21 votes

#14 - Rowdy Rudy

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/26/2012

Rudy flips a professional wrestler and becomes an internet sensation. Kim helps Milton when he thinks that Julie wants to kiss him.

Directors: Marc Warren
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star
7.93
107 votes

#15 - Dummy Dancing

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/15/2011

The crew bands together to obtain an embarrassing video of Eddie before it goes viral on the internet.T Lonnie's pet iguana eats Rudy's prized grain of rice.

Directors: Sean McNamara
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star
7.82
28 votes

#16 - Breaking Board

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/13/2012

Jack's kick accidentally puts Jerry in the hospital. When Eddie and Milton visit Jerry they end up in the maternity ward - and in trouble. Rudy wins a free-food-for-life contest at Falafel Phil's that was rigged to be unwinable.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
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star
7.75
55 votes

#17 - Badge of Honor

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/21/2011

After Milton accidentally stops a robber at the mall, he daydreams about being a Captain America-type hero - and gets his chance. Rudy wants to learn to skateboard, and it's up to Jack and Kim to teach him without killing him.

Directors: Michael Kelly
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star
7.57
61 votes

#18 - Ricky Weaver

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/18/2011

Teen pop sensation Ricky Weaver asks Kim her to dance with him in concert, but Jack thinks his intentions are not honourable. Rudy and the rest of the gang form a boy band to open for Ricky Weaver.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Dan O'Keefe
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star
7.47
118 votes

#19 - Fat Chance

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2011

The kids discover that a school janitor was once a sumo wrestler and try to help get him back into wrestling. Rudy fights with Lonnie from Reptile World for a storage space in the basement of the mall.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: Dan O'Keefe
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star
7.46
50 votes

#20 - The Wrath of Swan

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/12/2012

After Jack turns down Kim’s invitation to be her Ball date, she asks Brody, a new kid in school. Rudy helps Eddie with the Explorer Scout’s Pinewood Derby.

Directors: Neal Israel
Writer: Danny Warren
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star
7.35
55 votes

#21 - Dude, Where's My Sword?

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/6/2012

With Rudy on a road trip, the gang has a wild party in the dojo and Rudy's prized Katana sword goes missing. A roadhouse brawl leaves both Rudy and Bobby felling more alive than ever and Carlotta putty in Rudy's hands.

Directors: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Marc Warren
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