The BEST episodes of Sweet Valley High
Every episode of Sweet Valley High ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Sweet Valley High!
Based on the best-selling book series, this show revolves around the lives of the Wakefield twins — Jessica and Elizabeth — and their friends. Although they are absolutely identical, they have totally different personalities: Liz is everyone’s best friend while Jessica is manipulative and devious.
#1 - Kidnapped (2)
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/6/1995
The gang are at a party for Nicholas Morrow, the new heartthrob in town, when Liz is kidnapped following her shift at the hospital. Todd is the first to sense something's wrong, and he and Jess look for her everywhere only to discover that she's been kidnapped. Winston goes to the scene of the crime to look for her, but instead is arrested, which leads everyone to believe that it may be him who's kidnapped her.
#2 - Kidnapped (3)
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/13/1995
When it is discovered that Peter has escaped from prison, Liz and Jess are put under protective custody. After two weeks with no danger, Jess is sick of being watched and manages to successfully escape. Unfortunately, she runs straight into Peter, who kidnaps her thinking she is Liz. When Peter realizes that it is the wrong twin he is dealing with, he sets up a deathtrap for her to get closer to Liz.
#3 - The Curse of Lawrence Manson
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/17/1995
On Halloween the group pass on a party to hang out at school, where they intend to revive Lawrence Manson, a former student who died there exactly 25 years ago. They then proceed to get scared out of their wits... but is it all just a practical joke, or is it really Lawrence seeking revenge?
#4 - Model Behavior
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/1995
A new school year starts in Sweet Valley. Tatyana Thomas, a famous model, comes to Sweet Valley hoping to start her life over. However, it's not as easy as she's hoped.
#5 - Dangerous Love
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/1994
Liz breaks up with Todd when she is nominated for homecoming queen against her wishes. To Jessica's chagrin, not only does Liz beat her out for the title, but attracts the attention of college freshman Scott Daniels. Jessica convinces Liz to accept a date only to pull a twin-switch and go in her place. As usual, she gets what she wants... but she may get more than she wanted this time.
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Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/20/1995
Todd is accepted into Fairmount Academy, a school capable of training many NBA hopefuls -- in Vermont. Liz has a hard time dealing with this, and finds in harder when they can't seem to spend any of his last days together. On his last night in Sweet Valley they get into an argument, and don't speak for two weeks. Nicholas then proceeds to ask Liz out, much to Jessica's dismay. Determined to get Nicholas, Jessica is determined to reunite Liz and Todd. She arranges for Todd to return to Sweet Valley -- with disastrous results.
#7 - Skin and Bones
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/1994
When Jess hears that Dakota Dancer is going to paint Enid for a national exhibition, she cons her way into posing for him by convincing Enid that he wants to paint her nude. Although she wears a bikini during the posing, the unveiling reveals a portrait of her actually in the raw. She's mocked by the school until Liz and the gang set out to stop the painting from being exhibited. Meanwhile the students are upset when the principal pulls down an offending photo of himself off the graffiti wall; Liz learns to speak up for her rights.
#8 - The Prince of Santa Dora
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/24/1994
Elizabeth's long-time penpal Prince Arthur Castillio comes to Sweet Valley and he and Jess feel an instant attraction. They manage to escape his bodyguard to enjoy an afternoon of fun. Jessica immediately falls in love and is already dreaming of becoming the queen of Santa Dora - however, Lila discovers that Arthur is actually engaged, and prepares to drop this bombshell in public.
#9 - Uh-Oh-Seven
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/7/1994
After seeing a James Bond movie, Liz tries to write a similar type of story of her own, only the females are the strong characters and vice versa. Her main character is Platinum Blonde, a superspy who sets out to investigate a suspicious case concerning video game machines.
#10 - Summer Lovin'
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/1995
At the summer draws to a close, the gang finds out that Todd has returned to Sweet Valley. Although Liz is initailly ecstatic, she finds him to be moody and depressed. Although she tries to console him, he breaks up with her. Later on she finds out that he was actually cut from the team. Jess is determined to lead her team to victory at the end of summer annual Beach Olympics and beat Bruce's team - even if it means employing underhanded tactics. Manny - who watched too much tv over the summer - starts fantisising about Enid.
#11 - Dark Side of the Moon Beach
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/1995
Elizabeth decides it's time to start dating again, and with the help of Jessica, Lila, and Enid, she dates a bunch of guys. Winston catches Todd and his 'friends' trying to steal a car.
#12 - Oracle On Air
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/1994
When Sweet Valley High gets its own news station, Jessica fights for the spotlight against Elizabeth while trying to impress a new guy. She's willing to do anything; even pull a twin-switch on camera. Meanwhile, Winston, who is constantly being picked on by Bruce, tries to get his own back but seems to constantly fail.
#13 - Promotional Rescue
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1995
Bruce is left in charge of the Moon Beach after his father buys it. Bruce, hoping to impress his father, fires Winston and takes Jessica on as a business partner. Meanwhile, Cheryl, Elizabeth, and Enid decide to take a camping trip in hopes that Elizabeth will start to get over Todd.
#14 - Drag King
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/17/1997
Winston tries new themes out at the Moon Beach to make Renata feel more at home. Meanwhile, Jessica tries out a love potion in order to attract Devon, a drag racer.
#15 - Mall Brats
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/14/1996
Jessica and Lila take jobs at the mall (which doesn't last too long) to pay for dresses they want to buy since Lila's credit card isn't working. Peter and Liz break up.
#16 - Loose Lips Sink Yachts
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/1997
Devon Whitelaw arrives in Sweet Valley and Jessica and Renata both want to date him and know everything there is to know about him. Elizabeth and Enid come across an article saying that Devon's parents were killed in a boat accident and that Devon gets thier Inheritance. Alot of people are convinced he killed his parents for thier money, except for Elizabeth. Lila finds out that she has a locker at geek corner.
#17 - Romance Wasn't Built in a Day
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1997
Enid wins a trip for her and her friends to go to a resort in Brazil. There, she constantly drives Cheryl crazy with her hyper attitude. Winston plays shuffleboard with old woman. Todd wants to sleep with Elizabeth, and Jessica wants to get to know Ricardo, a latin singer. He, however, is spending alot of time with a girl named Renata. Lila gets a tooth ache from biting into a pearl.
#18 - Might as Well Jump
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/10/1997
Winston convinces Todd to go ahead with his traditional jump off Jackson's bluff with the basketball team, joined by Winston himself. Jessica and Lila want to spend Spring break in Europe, but there is only on problem. Jessica fails her social studies test, and is forced to take a make-up test and pass it, or else spend spring break with the teacher taking make-up classes.
#19 - Search For Liz
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/27/1997
Jessica hits her head on a door and dreams she and her friends are characters in one of her soap operas. Jessica's married to Winslow and is accused of killing Delilah. She only has 24 hours to prove her innocence. Rod, the clueless detective, has to find out who it was that killed Delilah. Low down Liz Wakefield is Jessica's evil twin who works at the gloom beach cafe, and is the one who did try to kill Delilah. The other characters are the nurse, Cheryl, who is in love with the doctor, Shred, a rocker, Enid, and Manno, the officer who is madly in love with Enid.
#20 - Crimes and Cappuccinos
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/20/1997
Lila is kidnapped outside the moon beach, and Jessica starts spending alot of time with Enid now that Lila is nowhere to be seen. Winston finds a cappuccino machine and it doesn't take long for the moon beach to become the best place to be.
#21 - Sweet Valley Fever
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/13/1997
Jessica takes on responsibility planning the next dance at SVH. She steals the idea for a 70's disco dance from Enid. She doesn't want to do any of the work, so she eventually tells her sister she can help her. Todd wants to go to the dance as a famous basketball player of the 70's, while Liz wants him to go in an outfit she saw Principle Cooper wear in an old SVH yearbook. Manny wants to ask Enid to the dance, but then there is a misunderstanding and he goes with Simone, just as friends, while Enid goes with Winston, just as friends also.
#22 - My Fair Shred
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/6/1997
Shred faces going to a military school. Meanwhile, Jessica and Lila don't get invitations to the Patman's big Silver and Gold Ball. They work out a deal in which they will help Shred to be able to stay in Sweet Valley and he gets them invitations to the ball.
#23 - All Along the Water Tower
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/16/1996
After the guys at Sweet Valley High hear over the intercom that Elizabeth likes guys that are into sports all the jocks in school start asking her out. Todd thinks that Elizabeth doesn't want to be with him when she also mentions over the intercom all the guys she's been with. Todd tries to win her over by using a magazine she left at the moon beach. While Jessica is reading a book--Silos--a photographer shows up at the front door, just like in the book. Enid's relatives come to Sweet Valley for the Rollins family hoe down.
#24 - Don't Strand So Close To Me
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/2/1996
When Todd find out that Elizabeth has a new boyfriend, Chad, he eventually asks out Carrie. When he and Carrie go hiking he gets lost in the woods and calls Liz to come get him, who is ablout to go on her date with Chad. Jessica is convinced she has psychic powers after seeing a commerical.
#25 - Ready, Set, Snow!
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/2/1996
Jessica and Lila only want to receive Christmas gifts; not give them. While they get massages, both girls get the ""Christmas Carol"" treatment for their Scrooge-type behavior. Three cast members take turns playing the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present,and Future. The girls wise up and decide to help give presents to children.
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