The WORST episodes of Make It or Break It

Every episode of Make It or Break It ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Make It or Break It!

Set in the realm of competitive gymnastics, this ABC Family drama project follows a group of teen Olympic hopefuls in training for the big event. The story goes around these girls hoping to become the next gold medal Olympic's gymnast, but until then, all of them have to handle with families issues, dating boys rules. unknown feellings, friendship problems and most of all, the day and day difficullties of the hard training of any gymnast.

Last Updated: 12/12/2024Network: ABC FamilyStatus: Ended
Pilot
star
6.28
242 votes

#1 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/22/2009

A new girl, Emily Kmetko, comes to train with they veterans at the gym and finds that they are both impressed and threatened by her.

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Hope and Faith
star
7.06
141 votes

#2 - Hope and Faith

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/15/2010

Emily finds out that her mother is dating Steve after Lauren confronts Chloe. Meanwhile, Payson has an appointment with a top-ranked back surgeon; and the National Team must prove their worth and step up their game.

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Like Mother, Like Daughter, Like Supermodel
star
7.10
96 votes

#3 - Like Mother, Like Daughter, Like Supermodel

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/20/2009

With a lack of funds facing The Rock team for Nationals, Kim and the other mothers decide to host a mother-daughter fashion show. But what starts as a fun idea ends up causing trouble for everyone. Ronnie is so busy with the details that Kaylie feels ignored, especially at a time when she could really use her mother’s advice about love and sex. With her mother out of the country, Lauren is paired up with Summer, much to her chagrin, but tries to use this opportunity to catch Carter’s eye. Furious at Chloe for spilling secrets to Damon, Emily is mortified for her “out there” mother to even be at the gym, let alone to walk a runway with her, while Payson, not wanting to waste time with “girlie things,” tips off Kim that maybe she hasn’t been a great role model in the feminine world. Will all the mother-daughter teams get it together in order to raise the money, or will the whole show become a nightmare that puts everyone at each other’s throats? Meanwhile, after spotting her with Carter, Summer gets the feeling that Lauren is over her head in the boy department and tries to help by opening up.

Directors: David Paymer
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Loves Me, Loves Me Not
star
7.11
141 votes

#4 - Loves Me, Loves Me Not

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/1/2010

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and whether they like it or not, the girls have to face the ones they love. Payson receives flowers and chocolates from her new friend at school, which prompts The Rock parents to over-analyze the situation. Meanwhile, Summer and Sasha share a "moment" of their own.

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Truth Be Told
star
7.15
145 votes

#5 - Truth Be Told

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/2012

Lauren undergoes an experimental procedure, and her recovery time weighs heavily on her future as a possible Olympic gymnast. Elsewhere, Jordan's world is shaken by the arrival of an unexpected visitor.

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If Only...
star
7.16
193 votes

#6 - If Only...

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/24/2010

Lauren's mother returns to Boulder to forge a relationship; Damon takes Emily on a date.

Directors: David Paymer
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Where's Marty
star
7.35
172 votes

#7 - Where's Marty

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/29/2009

The exit of Coach Marty and one of "The Rock's" top guns, Lauren, causes chaos at the gym. Prompting Payson, Kaylie and Emily (with Becca in tow) to head for Denver with a plan to confront them about their defection. All of this happens at the same time as the Cruz's (Ronnie and Alex) invite everyone to the mansion for a meeting. Meanwhile, Lauren is less than pleased at the cool greeting she receives at the new gym. And shocked by the discovery that she makes concerning her father and his 'Personal Assistant', Summer.

Directors: Steve Miner
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Are We Having Fun Yet?
star
7.35
82 votes

#8 - Are We Having Fun Yet?

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/25/2010

Payson's life is about to get a bit harder when she has to become a regular high school student after being home schooled all her life. With the chaos at school, Payson feels more like a loser than ever and she becomes the new target for the school queen bee. Things get even worse when Kaylie, Emily and Lauren show up to see her. But when she meets a fellow loner Ike, things start getting better. Is Payson going to survive High School? Meanwhile, Sasha tries to make the annual Open House a fun activity. When he pairs Kaylie and Nicky for a special performance, the fun is over for the two of them.

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Blowing Off Steam
star
7.40
133 votes

#9 - Blowing Off Steam

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/6/2009

Tensions are still high at The Rock as the girls continue on without direction and with the surprise return of Lauren, Steve and a possible new heavyweight coach. Before the new coach's strict workout regimen takes effect, Emily, Payson and Kaylie decide to hit up a high school party to blow off some steam. Once at the party, Emily has an uncomfortable run-in with Razor, Kaylie has a fight with Carter after he realizes she lied to him, and Payson can't believe she's wasting her time at such a trivial event. Bringing more stress than fun to their lives, it's not exactly how the girls envisioned their evening. Meanwhile, Lauren's birthday takes a wrong turn when Summer shows up at her birthday dinner.

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The Eleventh Hour
star
7.43
84 votes

#10 - The Eleventh Hour

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2010

Kaylie faces the challenges of being a national champion; Payson tries to come to terms with her injury.

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Dream On
star
7.45
174 votes

#11 - Dream On

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/2012

The girls compete in the semi-qualifications. Meanwhile, Kelly's mother tries to take down Kaylie; Payson gets overprotective about Lauren's health issues; and a new curfew halts Payson's burgeoning romance.

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Free People
star
7.46
141 votes

#12 - Free People

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

The Rock gets a new coach, and everyone (especially Payson) is a little skeptical about her ability to coach them properly. Lauren, however, sees this as an opportunity to get off on the right foot with a new coach that doesn't know about her manipulative tricks.

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Dog Eat Dog
star
7.46
145 votes

#13 - Dog Eat Dog

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/16/2011

Kelly Parker's manager, Shelia, arrives at the gym and starts scheming to make Kelly the most recognizable girl on the team, which includes trying to get Kelly to sabotage Kaylie by exposing her anorexia to the public. Meanwhile, Payson and Max come across a stray puppy while out jogging, and as they try to keep the puppy hidden until they can find it a home, Lauren becomes jealous of the amount of time they're spending together.

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Sunday, Bloody Sasha, Sunday
star
7.49
101 votes

#14 - Sunday, Bloody Sasha, Sunday

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/13/2009

After busting them for going to the party, Sasha puts the girls through a rigorous day of training and team building.

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Friends Close, Enemies Closer
star
7.55
309 votes

#15 - Friends Close, Enemies Closer

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2010

After going rogue and defeating the Chinese National Team but going against the NGO, the The Rock girls are at their best. But when they find out the National Team is having team practices without them before an Invitational meet in France, the girls are not that confident that they will make the cut. And now Payson is back and she is determined to get to the top once again, but is she really ready? And Carter and Lauren's relationship is starting to heat up, but when will they let Kaylie know about it?

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To Thine Own Self Be True
star
7.68
139 votes

#16 - To Thine Own Self Be True

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/9/2011

Kaylie finally returns to training at The Rock, but the public is under the impression that her time away from the gym was from an ACL injury, not rehab for anorexia. Soon after, Sasha announces that Kelly Parker is going to replace Emily on the World team, and that Kaylie will be replaced, as well, since she has not had enough time to train.

Directors: John Behring
Writer: Liz Maccie
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At the Edge of the Worlds
star
7.71
167 votes

#17 - At the Edge of the Worlds

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/31/2010

World Team tryouts have finally arrived, and The Rock girls have to fight for spots on the team.

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Requiem for a Dream
star
7.72
138 votes

#18 - Requiem for a Dream

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/2/2011

Emily's worst fears about Damon spending so much time with Kaylie are realized when Kaylie confesses to kissing Damon.

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What are You Made Of?
star
7.73
222 votes

#19 - What are You Made Of?

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/10/2010

Kaylie, Lauren, and Emily have their final National Team practice before World Team tryouts, and Ellen Beals seems to have it out for Emily before the practice even starts!

Directors: Glenn Steelman
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Run, Emily, Run
star
7.75
119 votes

#20 - Run, Emily, Run

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/3/2009

The Rock is gearing up for Nationals, and with that comes more pressure, while Emily has to deal with the consequences of her actions.

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The Only Thing We Have to Fear
star
7.79
190 votes

#21 - The Only Thing We Have to Fear

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/1/2010

The Girls get ready for China. While the mothers help out making the girls feel welcome when they go, Damon and Emily confess their feelings toward each other, which makes Razor feel even worse, and Lauren tries to convince her Dad to break up with Chloe.

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Hungary Heart
star
7.83
192 votes

#22 - Hungary Heart

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/25/2011

On the way to the international meet in Hungary, the girls get a connecting flight to Romania to convince Sasha to come back to The Rock.

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
star
7.86
119 votes

#23 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2009

Taking a gamble that the girls are ready and can use the motivation for Nationals, Sasha invites Marty and the Denver team to The Rock for an invitational meet. Payson is determined to show that she is the best, but when an old injury flares up, it might have devastating results. Emily is also resolved to show what she can do, but Sasha has other, less advanced plans for her. But with reigning Nationals champion Kelly Parker (guest star Nicole Anderson, “JONAS”) in tow, are the girls really ready for the Denver gym and this challenge? Meanwhile, Carter has to rethink his relationship with Kaylie when Sasha and Lauren give him an ultimatum.

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The Buddy System
star
7.86
170 votes

#24 - The Buddy System

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/11/2011

After being made co-captains, Lauren and Payson are at each other's throats. Steve finds the altered video of Payson and Sasha's kiss and confronts Lauren about it. Emily finally discovers that Chloe's new job is at a strip club.

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Follow the Leader
star
7.87
60 votes

#25 - Follow the Leader

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/11/2010

The girls devise a plan to get Marty fired; Sasha attempts to find a place for Payson at the gym.

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