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The Best Episodes of The Proud Family Season 1

Every episode of The Proud Family Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Proud Family Season 1!

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Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of teen-dom. Penny's every encounter inevitably spirals into bigger than life situations filled

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 9 - Teacher's Pet
    8.4/10(72 votes)

    S1:E9

    Penny's grades fall victim to a long-time grudge held between her teacher Ms. Dinkins and Suga Mama; Oscar and Trudy enroll the twins in a private preschool.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 12 - Makeover
    8.4/10(69 votes)

    S1:E12

    The Gross Sisters split up when Olei gets a makeover and joins the ranks of the popular kids. Also, the Proud twins star in a commercial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 13 - The Party
    8.3/10(64 votes)

    S1:E13

    Penny is the pooper at her own party until singer Lou Rawls drops by to liven things up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 15 - I Had a Dream
    8.3/10(72 votes)

    S1:E15

    Penny is swept back in time to February 1955 to learn the importance of black history, a subject she once found boring. In the past, she finds that her school relegates black students to the back of the classroom and there are no lessons in black history being taught. She also finds that her friendship with Zoey, who's white, is forbidden.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 7 - She's Got Game
    8.2/10(75 votes)

    S1:E7

    Penny's efforts to impress a boy at school land her on the football team; and Oscar develops a new snack food called jelly poppers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 18 - Enter the Bullies
    8.1/10(61 votes)

    S1:E18

    The Gross sisters call Penny out after she clues the school principal in on their bullying ways; BeBe and CeCe visit Dr. Payne for their shots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 6 - Spelling Bee
    8.0/10(70 votes)

    S1:E6

    Oscar pushes Penny to enter a spelling bee so that he can vicariously relive his own glory days; and Suga Mama goes shopping with the twins.

    Director:Bruce W. Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 19 - The Altos
    7.8/10(56 votes)

    S1:E19

    Disheartened over his parents' divorce, Sticky turns to a gang for solace until a worried Penny steers the boy under Oscar's fatherly guidance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 20 - Hip-Hop Helicopter
    7.8/10(78 votes)

    S1:E20

    Penny and her friends become local celebrities after appearing on a TV dance show, but Oscar threatens to pull the plug on their fame if they don't abide by his dress code. Also, a bowling rivalry develops between the Prouds and their neighbors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 21 - Romeo Must Wed
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    S1:E21

    Penny's uneasy about her starring role in the school play, because her leading man is betrothed to an arranged marriage. Meanwhile, Trudy's sister--a theater actress--oversteps her level of expertise by playing a motherly role.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 2 - Strike
    7.7/10(90 votes)

    S1:E2

    Penny leads her peers in a strike against their parents. The kids refuse to do their chores until they receive a cost-of-living raise.

    Director:Bruce W. Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 3 - Rumors
    7.5/10(90 votes)

    S1:E3

    While Oscar and Trudy are away at an awards banquet, Penny throws a giant party complete with loud music and boys.

    Director:Bruce W. Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 5 - EZ Jackster
    7.5/10(70 votes)

    S1:E5

    Penny's crush on a new boy at school has repercussions beyond her wildest dreams when she helps promote his music-sharing Web site.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 10 - Don't Leave Home Without It
    7.4/10(69 votes)

    S1:E10

    Penny is entrusted with her very own credit card, which she plans on using responsibly, but it seems to have a mind of its own. Oscar, meanwhile, nearly spends his family out of house and home in his attempt to catch a mouse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 16 - I Love You Penny Proud
    7.4/10(88 votes)

    S1:E16

    Penny has a change of heart about Valentine's Day after a secret admirer spray paints her name across town; and Trudy plans a romantic dinner for Oscar with help from the creepy Chef O'Boy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 4 - Tiger Whisperer
    7.3/10(78 votes)

    S1:E4

    Penny befriends a magician's pet tiger when she begrudgingly takes part in Take Your Daughter to Work Day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 8 - Forbidden Date
    7.3/10(81 votes)

    S1:E8

    Penny breaks her father's no-dating rule when she goes to the amusement park and pairs up with a boy named Carlos. Elsewhere, her parents go on a double date to a day spa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 11 - Seven Days of Kwanzaa
    7.3/10(107 votes)

    S1:E11

    The Prouds celebrate Christmas by inviting a homeless family to their holiday dinner, where the guests share with their hosts the rituals of Kwanzaa.

    Director:Bruce W. Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 14 - Love Thy Neighbor
    7.1/10(68 votes)

    S1:E14

    The Boulevardez family moves in with the Prouds after Oscar sets fire to their home. Then, Lacienega's ego suffers a blow, courtesy of Penny. Also, the twins take to calling Felix "Da-Da."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 1 - Bring It On
    6.8/10(147 votes)

    S1:E1

    Penny thinks she's made the cheerleading squad, but arch rival LaCienega Boulevardez shows up and ruins everything, so Penny enlists the thuggish Gross sisters to help--but they make matters worse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Proud Family Season 1 Episode 17 - Puff's Magic Adventure
    6.8/10(70 votes)

    S1:E17

    Suga Mama is heartbroken when her poodle, Puff, goes missing. To ease her sorrow she spends more time with Penny. Meanwhile, Oscar and Trudy worry that it is their fault the dog has left without a trace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Teacher's Pet" is the best rated episode of "The Proud Family" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/9/2001. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Makeover".