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The Best Episodes of Shake It Up Season 1

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 20 - Break It Up
    7.6/10(145 votes)

    S1:E20

    CeCe, Rocky, Flynn, Ty, Deuce, Gunther and Tinka all go on a vacation together. When they play Truth or Dare, CeCe dares Rocky to jump in the lake. Rocky does the dare, but ends up landing on a broken bottle, thereby cutting her foot. She is taken to the hospital and Rocky fears that they can't fix her foot, and that she will never be able to dance again.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 21 - Throw It Up
    7.0/10(135 votes)

    S1:E21

    Rocky and CeCe finally get their dream come true of getting the Shake It Up Spotlight Dance. But their dreams become a nightmare when Gary gets the flu and can't host the show. Rocky and CeCe must find a way to host the show for Gary and still get their Spotlight Dance. They get a dance crew to perform, but end up getting sick right when their spotlight dance begins, so Tinka does the dance instead.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Rob Lotterstein

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  3. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 4 - Add It Up
    6.9/10(149 votes)

    S1:E4

    CeCe finds herself in trouble when she learns that she is failing algebra class. So, Deuce hires a tutor for her. When the tutor shows up at CeCe's house, CeCe finds out that the tutor is a small fry genius in college. Flynn then breaks CeCe's tutor when Henry (the tutor) is playing video games with Flynn. Henry then reveals a secret Rocky never knew about CeCe, CeCe is dyslexic. Meanwhile, Ty goes on a date with Tinka and Gunther bets Deuce his various objects playing arm wrestling.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 6 - Age It Up
    6.9/10(141 votes)

    S1:E6

    When Rocky and CeCe get to dance with teen sensation Justin Starr, CeCe accidentally texts a photo of him kissing his manager to everyone on her contacts list that could ruin his career. Meanwhile, Ty tries to make Gunther more "hip".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 10 - Match It Up
    6.9/10(131 votes)

    S1:E10

    CeCe tries to play matchmaker for Deuce, but her plan backfires when he gets back together with his up to no good girlfriend, Savannah. Cece, Rocky and Ty scheme up a plan to prove to Deuce that Savannah's only attracted to his money, in order to set him up with Dina, who they feel he is more compatible with. Meanwhile, Flynn helps Henry earn a Coyote Scout camping badge.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Rob Lotterstein

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  6. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 18 - Model It Up
    6.9/10(136 votes)

    S1:E18

    Rocky and Cece get a chance at a modeling career but the people only like Rocky. So she gets a chance to be a model for Glam Magazine, but it's in New York. Rocky is hesitant to go, but her friends all encourage her to go, saying that it is a big chance for her. She decides not to go when she overhears her friends say they truly care about her. Meanwhile, the boys have to do chores for Mrs. Locassio because Deuce and Ty broke Flynn's video game console and they have to get money to get him a new one.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 19 - Twist It Up
    6.9/10(137 votes)

    S1:E19

    CeCe and Rocky start a new dance craze. Mrs. Garcia wants to throw a huge party for Dina's birthday, but Dina wants a simple, small party, so CeCe and Rocky take over organizing Dina's party. However, they throw an over the top party which Dina didn't want, and have to fix it. Meanwhile, Flynn gets a new robot that destroys things with its laser eyes, and he gets his friend Henry to help him. Deuce tries to impress Mrs. Garcia by learning dancing from Ty.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 2 - Meatball It Up
    6.8/10(163 votes)

    S1:E2

    CeCe and Rocky get their second paycheck from "Shake It Up, Chicago!" and open up a checking accounts at Chicago Savings Bank. They decide to go shopping at a thfift store with their new debit cards. Seeing that they were selfish with their money, they decide to treat Ty and Deuce to lunch at the Olive Pit. However, they aren't able to pay because their checking accounts are overdrawn. In order to get their meals for free, the girls participate in the restaurant's challenge of eating a 10-pound meatball over a heaping plate of spaghetti. It is also revealed that Rocky is a vegetarian. Meanwhile, Gunther and Tinka babysit Flynn.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 12 - Heat It Up
    6.8/10(132 votes)

    S1:E12

    When the heat goes out in Rocky’s apartment, CeCe invites Rocky, Ty, and their mother to move in with them. However, the mothers' disagreements start to affect and ruin CeCe and Rocky's friendship. At the science fair the next day, CeCe and Rocky argue at school and ruin each others project on accident. When CeCe gets home she talks to her mom and both decide to cancel to trip. Unfortunately, Flynn overhears the conversation and storms out upset. Not realizing how much the trip meant to Flynn, CeCe's mom makes up with Rocky's mom and CeCe makes up with Rocky. Meanwhile, Ty builds himself a man cave to get away from the women of the house.

    Director:Katy Garretson
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 14 - Hot Mess It Up
    6.8/10(140 votes)

    S1:E14

    CeCe and Rocky host a video webcast offering advice to teens. Meanwhile, Ty, Flynn and Deuce host their own internet show called "Zombie Talk".

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 16 - Sweat It Up
    6.8/10(125 votes)

    S1:E16

    CeCe fakes a leg injury in order to avoid participating in gym class. Rocky lies and says that she is having both her appendix removed to avoid laser tag with the nerds. When the two are caught dancing salsa on Shake It Up, Chicago, CeCe is told by Coach Lessor that she has to attend summer school, and Rocky is unaccepted from the nerds' social group. However, when CeCe's mother comes for a private conference with the coach and CeCe, they both express interest in each other and start dating. CeCe takes this as a sign that she won't have to participate in gym class anymore, until her mom and Coach Lessor break up too soon, and she is forced off the bench to be physically tested. Meanwhile, the boys take care of a neighbor's dog, but the dog proves to be difficult.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 7 - Party It Up
    6.7/10(148 votes)

    S1:E7

    When CeCe and Rocky are invited by Gary to a party, they are embarrassed to learn they were invited as waitresses.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 9 - Wild It Up
    6.7/10(143 votes)

    S1:E9

    Rocky tries to change her image when she reads a blog about how she is a goody-two-shoes. However, Rocky ends up in the Vice Principal’s office (played by Cat Deeley) after she goes a bit too far trying to change her image. Also during the episode Deuce and Flynn try to catch a mouse that is loose in CeCe’s apartment.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 8 - Hook It Up
    6.6/10(130 votes)

    S1:E8

    CeCe and Rocky are embarrassed to tell their friends they are simply background dancers for "Shake it Up Chicago".

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 1 - Start It Up
    6.5/10(208 votes)

    S1:E1

    Best friends CeCe and Rocky audition for the show, "Shake it Up Chicago". Unfortunately, CeCe did not get it because she froze in the middle of her audition (she usually pictures everyone else naked that is why she is never nervous). Rocky did well and got in. Rocky did not want to go to the show because CeCe was not on it. CeCe forces Rocky to go to the show. On Rocky's first show, she brought CeCe and handcuffed each other, and they ended up dancing together. The host thought that they have the "it" factor so, CeCe got in as well. In the end, the girls get $40 each but only $2 was left for them because they had to pay for new handcuffs, thrift store dance clothes, and transportation.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 17 - Vatalihootsit it Up
    6.5/10(129 votes)

    S1:E17

    Gunther and Tinka want CeCe and Rocky to come visit their home and celebrate Vatalihoosit Day with them. Things don't really go well with the parents and they try to get Ty and Flynn for help. In the end, CeCe and Rocky wants to stay but Vatalihoosit Day was over and Gunther and Tinka kicked them out. Meanwhile, Ty auditioned for a juice commercial, but is unhappy when he didn't get the audition. Instead, the producer asks Flynn to shoot the commercial, but he later finds out its a commercial for "Action Pants" instead of a juice box commercial.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 11 - Show It Up
    6.4/10(134 votes)

    S1:E11

    Rocky is determined to beat perennial champions Randy and Candy at the talent show after Candy wins every single award while Rocky comes in second place. Upon realizing that they will lose against Candy and her fellow cheerleaders, they enlist Gunter and Tinka to dance with them in the show but Candy and Randy recruit them for their team soon after. Cece does not give up and brings in her secret weapon Ty. Meanwhile, Flynn helps Deuce prepare to MC the show.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 13 - Glitz It Up
    6.4/10(139 votes)

    S1:E13

    Rocky and CeCe choreograph and mentor young contestants. Meanwhile, Deuce tries to win over Dina's father.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 3 - Give It Up
    6.3/10(143 votes)

    S1:E3

    CeCe and Rocky go to entertain the elderly at a retirement home, but one of them dislikes Rocky. Rocky tries to get the lady to be nice to her, but it doesn't work. CeCe tries to convince Rocky to ingest energy drinks that have more caffeine than three cups of coffee, but CeCe doesn't care. Flynn drinks them instead and the girls get tired of trying to calm him down all night. The girls also get light-up clothing from Deuce, who wants them to advertise the clothing. CeCe and Rocky then dance on the show, but when Ty gets a mistake of paying on twenty bucks to donate, he tries to stop them from dancing. The girls are then in the final battle against Gunther and Tinka, but the twins fall down as the light-up clothing repeatedly shocks the girls. Gary then announces that CeCe and Rocky are the last one standing, but they fall asleep as soon as Gary says they have a spotlight dance.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 5 - Kick It Up
    6.3/10(134 votes)

    S1:E5

    Cece and Rocky join karate class. Meanwhile, Ty notices he could be getting fat. He decides to go on a special diet but he just keeps getting fatter.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Shake It Up Season 1 Episode 15 - Reunion It Up
    6.3/10(137 votes)

    S1:E15

    CeCe and Rocky get the chance to dance with Ronnie and Angie, two of the original dancers of Shake It Up, Chicago. However, when they see that the women are no longer friends, Cece and Rocky fear that they will feel the same way later in their lives. Meanwhile, Deuce accidentally kills Flynn's Goldfish, Mr. Goldenburg, and plans a proper funeral for Mr. Goldenburg.

    Director:Sean McNamara
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Break It Up" is the best rated episode of Shake It Up season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 145 votes. Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Unknown, it aired on July 24, 2011. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Throw It Up".