Max & Ruby backdrop
Kids•Animation•Comedy

The Best Episodes of Max & Ruby Season 1

Every episode of Max & Ruby Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Max & Ruby Season 1!

Binge this in 2h 14m•Peaking at 8.4/10

Meet two funny bunny siblings, the energetic and mischievous Max, and the patient, smart and goal-oriented Ruby. The show models empowering messages by showing Max and Ruby playing together and resolving their differences respectfully and

Airs on
NickelodeonTreehouse TVNickelodeon
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons7

All1234567

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 8 - Max's Wormcake
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    S1:E8

    Ruby wants to plant marigolds in a garden but its the same place Max has chosen to make a "worm cake", a mud-pie consisting of soaked soil, stones, and worms. He uses all her marigold-planting materials in his worm cake, but then he gives the worm cake back to Ruby, where it's used for a good cause.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 3 - Max's Bedtime
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    S1:E3

    Max can't sleep until he finds his red rubber elephant. Later, he spies it must have been under his bed the whole time.NOTE: At the end, Max says "Good Night, Ruby." This is one of two instances that Max speaks a full sentence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 1 - Ruby's Piano Practice
    6.9/10(37 votes)

    S1:E1

    Ruby has a piano practice, and Max can't find his fire truck. Ruby then tries to make Max play with different toys but at the end Ruby realizes that Max's fire truck must have been in the piano the whole time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 6 - Louise's Secret
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    S1:E6

    Ruby can't wait for the phone to ring, because Louise has a big secret to tell her. But when the phone finally rings, Max chooses that exact time to play with his loud toys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 12 - Max's Picnic
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    S1:E12

    Ruby and Louise are bird watching but Max wants his cupcake. Later, he finds a speckled warbler, feeds it his cupcake and shows the warbler to Ruby and Louise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 13 - Max's Halloween
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    S1:E13

    Max wants to be something scary for Halloween like a Vampire. But Ruby would rather have him a prince to go with her princess costume believing that Max will scare Grandma when they trick or treat at her house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Max & Ruby

    READ
  7. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 4 - Hide and Seek
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    S1:E4

    Ruby tries to teach Max to play Hide-and-Seek, but when they play, Max is too little to understand the rules and he does not want to give Ruby a turn to hide. When Ruby unsuccessfully tries to explain to him that it is her turn to hide since Max already had a turn, Max takes his chances to hide when Ruby isn't looking.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 2 - Max's Bath
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    S1:E2

    Max is still hungry after his lunch is all over him instead of in him, and Ruby decides to give him a bath, but unfortunately, he uses sherbet tubs and a grape juice glass as a boat, and that manages to get him dirtier than before, so Ruby gives him a shower. After his shower, he points out that Ruby's clothes have been stained, meaning she needs to wash now.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 7 - Max Misses the Bus
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    S1:E7

    Ruby is all ready to catch the next bus to Louise's house, but Max wants to stay home and play with his toys. Ruby tries to convince Max to come by promising to bring his toys along, but they miss bus after bus because of Max's antics. Will the bunnies arrive at Louise's safely?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 5 - Max's Breakfast
    6.2/10(21 votes)

    S1:E5

    Max isn't eager he'll like his breakfast, a bunny-side-up egg, and wants strawberries instead. Ruby is distracted when Max tries attempts to hide his egg.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 9 - Max's Rainy Day
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    S1:E9

    Ruby and Max want to go outside to play in the rain, but Max wants to go out in his sunny day clothes. Ruby tries to get Max to put on a raincoat, but by the time both of the bunnies are ready to go out, the rain clouds have cleared and the sun is out. Can Max and Ruby still have fun in the rain? No. But they can have fun with the hose!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 11 - Ruby's Clubhouse
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    S1:E11

    Ruby and Louise build a clubhouse, but Max thinks he can sneak in just because Ruby and Louise are not in the clubhouse. Later, Ruby builds Max his own clubhouse.NOTE: This is one of few instances that Ruby's passion is used against her rather than dovetailing with Max's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 10 - Camp Out
    5.7/10(13 votes)

    S1:E10

    Max and Ruby are having a camp out but Max wants to sleep outside instead of the tent. When Max stuffs all his toys in the tent, He and Ruby are forced to sleep outside, much to his delight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 14 - Ruby's Leaf Collection
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E14

    Ruby decides to start a collection of leaves, and really wants to find a rare leaf known as the big tooth aspen leaf. But Max keeps getting in the way of finding the leaf. Will Ruby be able to complete her collection?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 15 - The Blue Tarantula
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E15

    Max insists on Ruby reading him a scary mystery story before bed. After some hesitation, Ruby agrees to, and reads Max a story about the blue tarantula, who crawls on little bunnies at night when they are asleep and bites them, causing them to die. Max stays up all night in fear of the tarantula. Will Ruby find a way to get him to go to sleep?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 16 - Ruby's Merit Badge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E16

    Ruby wants to earn her First Aid merit badge. When Ruby tries to get her merit badge by bandaging dolls, she suggests she bandage a real person. But that real person is Max...and Max's antics cause Ruby to earn a different badge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 17 - Max's Apple
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E17

    Ruby is all ready to catch the next bus to Louise's house, but Max wants to stay home and play with his toys. Ruby tries to convince Max to come by promising to bring his toys along, but they miss bus after bus because of Max's antics. Will the bunnies arrive at Louise's safely?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 18 - Quiet, Max!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E18

    Max and Ruby go to the Huffingtons' house to play while Baby Huffington is napping. Max wants to listen to the radio, starting a ruckus, and causes Baby Huffington to wake up and cry. How will the bunnies stop the baby from crying?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 19 - Max Cleans Up
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E19

    Ruby wants Max to clean his room, and Max stuffs the mess into his pocket instead of placing his toys and things where they belong. What's going to happen when Ruby finds out?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 20 - Max's Cuckoo Clock
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E20

    While Mrs. Huffington is out at her garden tea party in the backyard, Ruby's job is to put Baby Huffington to sleep. But Max wants to play with the Huffingtons' cuckoo clock, and the sound of the clock might wake the baby...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 21 - Ruby's Jewelry Box
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E21

    Ruby and Louise are making a Queen of Egypt tiara, and Ruby is not in her room. Max tries to look in Ruby's jewelry box, but is caught by Ruby, who doesn't want Max in her room. Will Max ever see what's inside the box?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 22 - Bunny Cakes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E22

    Ruby wants to make Grandma an 'Angel Surprise Cake with Raspberry Fluff Icing' for Grandma's birthday, but Max wants to make Grandma an earthworm cake. Ruby thinks that Grandma will like her cake best, but Grandma really appreciates both cakes!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 23 - Bunny Party
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E23

    At Grandma's birthday party, Ruby has invited her dolls. To get his own toys into the party, Max disguises them as Ruby's dolls. NOTE: Max does not speak in this episode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kate Barris

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 24 - Bunny Money
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E24

    Ruby has saved a wallet full of money to buy Grandma a music box with skating ballerinas on top for her birthday, but shopping with Max costs more than Ruby planned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Max & Ruby Season 1 Episode 25 - Max's Birthday
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E25

    Max gets so many presents for his birthday that he forgets to open one. So Ruby opens it for him and finds a "wind-up lobster." Max is in for the chase of his life, only he's the one being chased -- by the lobster!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Patrick Granleese

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Max's Wormcake" is the best rated episode of "Max & Ruby" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Kate Barris, it aired on 9/17/2002. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Max's Bedtime".