List of Sweet Valley High episodes

This is a list of episodes in the Sweet Valley High television series, which starred real-life twins Brittany and Cynthia Daniel as twin sisters Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield respectively.

Season 1

The 22 episode first season of Sweet Valley High debuted in syndication on September 5, 1994, and ended on February 20, 1995. A DVD of the first season was released on 8 March 2005; it is the only season released on DVD to date.

# Original title Directed by Written by Original Airdates Prod. code
1"Dangerous Love"TBATBATBATBA

Hijinks ensue when Elizabeth and Jessica are both nominated for Homecoming Queen. When Elizabeth wins, there are hard feelings and manipulation is plotted. Liz is not especially grateful to Todd for nominating her.

Note: Scott Daniels, the college freshman in this episode, was taken from book five of the series, "All Night Long", while the ending pool sequence was based on a similar event in book one, "Double Love."
2"Oracle on Air"Harvey FrostRaul FernandezNov. 12, 1994TBA
Elizabeth and Jessica compete for the role of presenter on the in-school news program. Jessica wins, but we find out she cheated. Jess then asks Liz for help. Winston wants to get even with Bruce for all the pranks he keeps playing on him.
3"Skin and Bones"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica poses for famous artist Dakota Dancer and is horrified when he paints her nude.
4"Critical Mess"TBATBATBATBA
When Jessica hears through the grapevine that Bruce's uncle, a Hollywood director, is in town, she is determined to get a role in his movie. Jessica's ecstatic to get Elizabeth to review her appearing in "MacBeth"... until she reads the review.
5"What, Me Study?"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica accesses Mr Russo's computer to gain a copy of the chemistry quiz. Even to the point of manipulating Winston. But it's Winston who gets in trouble. Liz forgets the anniversary of her and Todd, but tries not to let him know it.
6"Almost Married"TBATBATBATBA

Todd moves into the Wakefield house when Liz's parents are out of town. It's like an intro to marriage. But is that what these two really need?

Note: Based loosely on book 102 of the same name
7"The Curse of the Lawrence Mansion"TBATBATBATBA
The gang spend Halloween at school, where they attempt to revive a student who died 25 years ago. A lot of strange, creepy happenings are going on. Is this just "tricking" on the night of "Trick or Treat?" Or is something more dire really going on?
8"The Prince of Santa Dora"TBATBATBATBA
Elizabeth's pen-pal, Prince Arthur Castillio, visits Sweet Valley and falls in love with Jessica. Lila finds out a rather ugly secret about the Prince.
Note: Based on book 91, "In Love With a Prince" and Sweet Valley Twins book 30, "Princess Elizabeth"
9"Coma"TBATBATBATBA

Elizabeth falls into a coma after an accident on Todd's motorcycle. After she wakes up, she becomes someone else entirely. Jessica. Actually, more Jessica than Jessica.

Note: Based on books six and seven, "Dangerous Love" and "Dear Sister"
10"Uh Oh Seven"TBATBATBATBA
Liz writes a spy novel after watching a James Bond movie starring herself and featuring all her friends. She decides women don't have enough of an active role in the adventure genre, so she makes the females the stars and the males secondary.
11"Secrets"TBATBATBATBA

When Enid's new boyfriend Ronnie asks her to be spokesperson for an anti-drugs campaign, she is terrified he will discover her own history with drugs. Jessica wants the job for herself and is more than willing to resort to her own trademark tricks to get such a spot.

Note: Based on book two, "Secrets".
12"Photographic Evidence"TBATBATBATBA
Liz takes a photo of three suspicious men on the beach, one of whom turns out to be a witness wanted by police. Jessica herself falls for one of the perpetrators.
Note: based on book 72, "Regina's Legacy"
13"Club X"Gil BettmanRaul FernandezNov. 28, 1994TBA
Jessica takes drastic measures when she joins Bruce Patman's daredevil club. Todd is making money hustling people at basketball--so much that he loses interest in Liz and Winston.
Note: Based on SVH Book 86, "Jessica Against Bruce" Kurt Rambis guest stars as himself who returns Elizabeth's charity.
14"Poetic Injustice"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica falls for the school's poetry teacher. So much in fact, she actually takes an interest in poetry. She even plagiarizes one of Elizabeth's poems to impress her teacher. But when she plagiarizes one of his, what will he think of her now?
15"Stolen Diary"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica manipulates Peggy into breaking up Liz and Todd by having Peggy throw herself at him. A scorned date steals Liz's diary and spread her secrets around the school.
Note: Based on book 84 of the same name.
16"Love on the Line"Robert RadlerRaul FernandezJan. 2, 1995TBA
Enid and Jessica pull a Cyrano de Bergerac when Enid is too shy to meet a quarterback with whom she has been corresponding with. But when Jessica sees what a catch he is, she snakes him all for herself. Can Liz show this guy what Jess is really like?
Note: Based loosely on book 87, "My Best Friend's Boyfriend".
17"Working Girl"TBATBATBATBA
Lila's father forces her to work at the Moon Beach cafe, where she falls for delivery man Heath. She pretends to be working-class to start a relationship with him.
18"Dancin' Fools"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica and Lila compete in the Pacific Freestyle Dance.
19"Kidnapped, Part 1"TBATBATBATBA
Elizabeth and Jessica volunteer as candy stripers at the local hospital, where they meet television host, Jeremy Frakes. Winston may have a crush on Elizabeth. There's a hospital employee who's very disturbed, but Elizabeth befriends him. Unfortunately, it turns out to be a big mistake.
Note: Based loosely on book 12, "When Love Dies"
20"Kidnapped, Part 2"TBATBATBATBA
Elizabeth is kidnapped and Winston is a suspect. Everyone turns on him, including his best friend.
Note: Based on book 13 "Kidnapped!".
21"Kidnapped, Part 3"TBATBATBATBA
Elizabeth and Jessica are placed under protective custody when Peter escapes from jail. This time, Peter kidnaps Jessica.
22"Say Goodbye"TBATBATBATBA
Todd is accepted into a prestigious sports academy - in Vermont. Does this mean the end of him and Liz forever?
Note: Based on book 23 of the same name and book 14, "Deceptions".

Season 2

The second season of Sweet Valley High debuted in syndication on September 11, 1995 and ended on March 25, 1996. There were 22 episodes.

Jessica and Elizabeth must pretend to be long lost twin sisters when they appear on the Foxie Jones Show. When the fame goes to Jessica's head, Elizabeth and Jessica switch places as they always do. Elizabeth has fun being Jessica, but can Jessica walk a mile in Elizabeth's shoes?

# Original title Directed by Written by Original Airdates Prod. code
1"Summer Lovin'"TBATBASeptember 11, 1995TBA
Liz is thrilled when Todd returns to Sweet Valley - until she discovers he was kicked off the team. His sweet disposition has turned into sour depression and he's not especially interested in getting back together with Liz.
2"Model Behavior"TBATBATBATBA
Famous model Tatyana Thomas comes to Sweet Valley, hoping for a fresh start. But everyone seems more interested in being a fan than a friend. Except for Todd, who she warms up to. But what is really going on between them?
Note: Cheryl (Tatyana) Thomas is Annie Whitman's stepsister in the book series
3"Promotional Rescue"TBATBATBATBA
Bruce and Jessica are left in charge of the Moon Beach; Liz, Enid and Cheryl go on a girls camping trip. Liz does what she can to forget about Todd.
4"Dark Side of the Moon"TBATBATBATBA
Winston finds out Todd is running with a gang; Liz starts dating again.
5"IQ Commeth"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica - and everyone else at Sweet Valley High - is shocked when she receives the highest score on the college compatibility test. Todd's new friends demand money from Winston--or else.
6"False Possessions"TBATBATBATBA
Enid tries to cheer Todd up about getting cut from the basketball team and the two start spending a lot of time together. Enid soon finds herself falling for Todd, much to the horror of Liz and Manny; Jessica and Lila are caught shoplifting.
7"A Fair to Remember"TBATBATBATBA
Todd's new friend Jason dates Liz and Jessica at the same time--among other girls at the school. Todd isn't sure whether to warn them or not as Jason is the new coach's nephew and saving them may cost him a spot on the team.
8"It's My Party and I'll Ditch It If I Want To"TBATBATBATBA
Liz is upset to find out Jessica bows out of the annual Wakefield sleepover, preferring to attend dinner with Bruce and his Harvard friends.
9"Blunder Alley"TBATBATBATBA
Todd and Liz go to the bowling alley each with dates. It looks like the night's set to be a disaster for both of them, but could this be an opportunity for the two of them as well? Bruce installs a fortune-telling booth at the Moon Beach, which only predicts bad luck to Jessica and Lila.
10"Like Water for Hot Dogs"TBATBATBATBA
Liz wonders if Todd will ask her out for their anniversary. He asks advice from Lila, but when Elizabeth sees them together she gets the wrong idea.
11"The Quick and the Blond"TBATBATBATBA
Liz discovers that Bruce's ancestor Bruno did not found Sweet Valley as he claims. And we see how the wild, wild west really was won.
12"Mixed Doubles"TBATBATBATBA
When Bruce falls for the Brazilian exchange student, he and Jessica start dating to make her jealous; however, she develops she may be interested in him. But does he feel the same way?
13"Reading, Writing, Rescue"TBATBATBATBA
Winston becomes Jessica's genie after she saves his life. Enid thinks everything is going well with David, but fears he is losing interest when he keeps standing her up.
14"The War of the Pom Poms"TBATBATBATBA
New student Heather Malone is made cheerleading co-captain; Jessica quits in disgust and forms her own squad. Jessica asks Elizabeth to join. After finding evidence of an affair Elizabeth had with Todd’s best friend while he was in Vermont, Jessica has perfect ammunition to get her last squad member.
Note: Based on the cheerleading mini-series, "Jessica Quits the Squad", "The Pom Pom Wars" and "V For Victory".
15"You Call This a Wonderful Life"TBATBATBATBA
At Christmastime, an angel shows Elizabeth and Jessica how their friends lives would have turned out if the twins had never been born.
16"Sam Enchanted Evening"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica meets Sam Woodruff at a motor-cross race. Sam has a rather ugly past and both Liz and Todd aren't sure if he can be trusted.
17"Totally Clueless"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica and Lila try to win a pool contest held at the Moon Beach.
18"Win Sam, Lose Sam"TBATBATBATBA

Sam wins a sponsorship and the chance to race in Australia, but Jessica doesn't want him to leave Sweet Valley. But... does he?

19"Identical Opposites"TBATBATBATBA
The school yearbook votes the students in a poll and many are unprepared to deal with the results, especially Elizabeth who's voted "Most Responsible"--much to her horror.
20"One Big Mesa"TBATBATBATBA
A war of vandalism is abound in the lead up to the big Sweet Valley vs Big Mesa game. When Jessica draws first blood, there's inevitable retaliation. And when the Mesa school mascot is kidnapped, Winston is taken into custody also. All this may cost Todd his dream job.
Note: Power Rangers' actress Catherine Sutherland guests in this episode as Ginger, the Big Mesa's journalist and Jessica and Lila's rival.
21"Sam Kind of Wonderful"TBATBATBATBA
Lila is jealous of all the time that Jessica is spending with Sam.
22"A Look Back in Anecdotes"TBATBATBATBA
Set in the future, talk show host Jessica and journalist Elizabeth return to Sweet Valley to sell their house, which leads to reminiscing about their time in Sweet Valley.

Season 3

Sweet Valley High, Season Three debuted in syndication on August 26, 1996 and ended on February 10, 1997. There were 22 episodes. This is the first season where Jeremy Vincent Garrett and Shirlee Elliot are brought aboard to replace Ryan Bittle and Bridget Flanery in the roles of Todd Wilkins and Lila Fowler.

# Original title Directed by Written by Original Airdates Prod. code
1"Much Ado About Nachos"TBATBATBATBA
The gang holidays in Mexico. They're all at a Mexican resort paid for by the Fowler family and Enid finally learns Manny's true feelings for her. Lila and Jessica run up such a huge tab, they find out that Lila has been cut off. How are they going to pay the piper?
2"Shred Reckoning"TBATBATBATBA
Bruce joins the army and his cousin arrives in Sweet Valley. But he's a far cry from Bruce.
3"Imperfectly Fit"TBATBATBATBA
Liz takes a job at The Tribune and develops feelings for a co-worker who tries to talk her into leaving Todd for him; Jessica and Lila are desperate to be a part of the fitness video that Cheryl is hosting.
4"The Man of My Screams"TBATBATBATBA
Todd suspects that Elizabeth likes co-worker Peter and has Manny and Winston spy on her. Todd then attempts to share Elizabeth's own interests, but he just can't get into it. Jessica has romantic feelings about Shred that just won't go away.
5"Are You a Man or a Mouse?"TBATBATBATBA
Liz breaks up with Todd to pursue a relationship with Peter while trying to catch a hamster running loose in the house. Manny and Winston help Todd get through the break-up.
6"The Mondo Chill"TBATBATBATBA
Elizabeth and Peter spend their first date at home, caring for a sick Jessica--much to their dismay.
7"Surfing the Nets"TBATBATBATBA
The group make a bet to see who can give up their bad habit (no flirting for Jess, no sports talk for Todd, etc) for 24 hours.
8"Mall Brats"TBATBATBATBA
Jess and Lila take jobs at the mall. Jessica and Lila want to model, but Lila’s credit cards don't work anymore. She's been cut off by her father. The pair must find jobs in the mall in order to receive discounts on the dresses. Elizabeth and Peter break up after Peter shows he's more interested in succeeding at the paper than being a boyfriend to her. Elizabeth starts to realize she misses what she used to have.
9"Swish Upon a Star"TBATBATBATBA
Elizabeth is sick of Jessica's selfishness; After Todd's scores the winning points at a game, his fame grow as much as his ego. When a party is thrown for Enid, Jessica and Todd both show how much they care.
10"The Tooth Hurts"TBATBATBATBA
Todd is on top of the world and everyone wants a piece of him, including Jessica. Todd asks Liz for help with his televised Headline America interview. Liz is still harboring feelings for Todd and the hopes that they'll get back together. She finds herself falling back in love with him. During his interview, he makes his feelings and interest in her shockingly and publicly clear.
11"Rock Around the Block"TBATBATBATBA
There's a band next door to the Wakefields that is loud and causing Liz and Jess to lose sleep. But when Jess goes over to complain, she finds herself falling for the lead singer. Todd, the basketball team and the entire school suffer for him illegally accepting gifts. And then everyone turns on Todd, especially Liz.
Note: Based on a Sweet Valley University plot. Power Rangers' actor Jason David Frank guests in this and the next three episodes as AJ and he appears in the opening credits.
12"Lofty Ambitions"TBATBATBATBA
Employees of one of the Moon Beach's competitors play practical jokes on Winston. Jessica continues to see AJ, a musician.
13"Shakes, Fries, and Videotape"TBATBATBATBA
Winston creates a commercial for the Moon Beach and asks Liz to star. And his commercials is nothing short of humiliating. AJ's band mates force him to choose between Jessica and the band.
14"A Star is Torn"TBATBATBATBA
AJ's band gets their big break after Jessica gives their demo tape to a DJ. But the big break may mean a break-up for her and AJ.
15"Ready, Set, Snow!"TBATBATBATBA
Elizabeth has to do all the Christmas charity herself while everyone else gets to go have fun. Jessica and Lila's Scrooge-like behavior at Christmas sees them visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
16"Don't Stand So Close to Me"TBATBATBATBA
Todd starts seeing Carrie after learning that Liz has a new boyfriend. But Liz's boyfriend is more interested in his car than her or anything else. Todd and Carrie go on a nature hike but when Todd gets lost, he calls Liz to come and help him. Jessica is convinced she has psychic powers after seeing a commercial.
17"All Along in the Water Tower"TBATBATBATBA
Liz is swamped with dates after her comments are heard over the intercom. One of her comments is she's still interested in Todd. Winston encourages Todd to go after Liz, but is it a good idea? Jessica dates Brad (Jensen Ackles), who turns out to be Enid's cousin.
18"My Fair Shred"TBATBATBATBA
Shred is faced with military school and asks Lila and Jessica to teach him etiquette. Liz and Todd want to spice up their dull routine, but fight when they have very different ideas about what passes for "romance." Winston arranges a huge sign for The Moon Beach, but it blacks out the entire town.
19"Sweet Valley Fever"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica plans a '70's disco dance at Sweet Valley after Enid gives her the idea. Liz wants Todd to get into the spirit of the decade, but Todd doesn't really want to. Until the Principal shows him the light.
20"Crimes and Cappuccinos"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica spends time with Enid after Lila disappears. But as Enid and Jessica get closer, Enid and Liz grow further apart. Lila drives her kidnappers crazy. A cappuccino machine left at The Moon Beach turns the place into the ultimate hot spot.
21"Search for Liz"TBATBATBATBA
After hitting her head on a door, Jessica dreams she and her friends are characters in a soap opera.
22"Might as Well Jump"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica's plans of a European summer are threatened when she fails her social studies test. The basketball team wants to partake in their yearly tradition of jumping off Jackson’s Bluff. Todd isn't sure he wants to go, but Liz doesn't want him to at all. When Winston also feels like he has something to prove, everything comes to a head.

Season 4

Sweet Valley High, Season Four was the final season for the show and the first and only season to be aired on a network. It debuted on UPN on September 15, 1997 and ended on October 14, 1997. There were 22 episodes. No official finale was filmed, as it was believed that the series would be picked up for a fifth season. It introduced Andrea Savage as Renata Vargas as a series regular.

# Original title Directed by Written by Original Airdates Prod. code
1"Romance Wasn't Built in a Day"TBATBATBATBA
Enid's wins a trip to Brazil for her and her friends. Todd wants to go all the way with Elizabeth right there in paradise, among other adult things. But Enid starts to feel lonely as everyone else would rather do something without her, including Manny. Jessica and Lila spot the handsome Ricardo and are very interested. But they find out he's there to meet Renata instead.
2"Loose Lips Sink Yachts"TBATBATBATBA
Devon Whitelaw's arrival in Sweet Valley causes a stir. Jessica and Renata battle it out for him. Elizabeth finds out that his parents died under mysterious circumstances and Devon himself may be responsible.
Note: Based loosely on book 138 "What Jessica Wants".
3"Drag King"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica uses a love potion to attract Devon. Renata tries to fit in and Winston tries to help her do so--and hopefully become her boyfriend at the same time. Devon challenges Todd to a drag race.
4"The Right to Bare Midriffs"TBATBATBATBA
Todd and Winston are involved in a case of Internet mistaken identity as Winston's on-line girlfriend mistakes him for Todd and is ecstatic. Elizabeth however, is not. Jessica, Lila and Renata protest the new dress code.
5"Lights, Camera, Factions"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica stars in Winston's student film--and ultimately ruins it (with help from Todd). Devon tries to help Elizabeth lighten up.
6"A Kiss is Just a Kiss"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica thinks that Devon is the perfect guy, but he only has eyes for her twin sister. Everything comes to a head when Devon kisses Liz. Liz finds herself feeling something for Devon. Renata has her eye on Todd and tries to insinuate her way into his life and heart as well.
7"The Kiss Heard Around the School"TBATBATBATBA
When Renata hears Devon has kissed Liz, she kisses Todd--and tells him (and everyone else) about the kiss between Liz and Devon. Todd punches Devon and is later suspended for his actions. And tired of the drama with Elizabeth, Todd starts making time with Renata.
Note: Based on book 139, "Elizabeth is Mine".
8"Lucky Streaks"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica is devastated when Liz and Devon start dating. At first, both Liz and Todd are happy to be with other people. But then problems arise when Devon doesn't want to be around Liz's friends or let Liz pick their activities and Renata wants to dress Todd her way. Devon and Renata both prove to be extremely high-maintenance.
9"West Coast Story, Part 1"TBATBATBATBA
The practical joking starts up again in the lead up to the Big Mesa game. And the joking leads to serious all-out war. Renata joins the cheer-leading squad to support Todd, much to everyone's dismay--especially Todd's. To be continued...
Note: Based on book 120, "In Love With the Enemy", although Christian Gorman attended Palisades in the book.
10"West Coast Story, Part 2"TBATBATBATBA
A fight is scheduled between Sweet Valley and Big Mesa High; Jessica's popularity dips when she dates a Big Mesa student. Tired of being smothered by Renata, Todd breaks up with her. Liz leaves Devon after his antics get to be too much. Todd and Christian decide to try and call a truce, but Devon instigates a fight in an attempt to win Elizabeth back.
11"Rumble in the Valley"TBATBATBATBA
It looks like the feud between Sweet Valley and Big Mesa is finally over for good. Soon Jessica discovers the truth and tells Liz about Devon picking a fight. Jess ends up being hurt in the middle of stopping the feud. Christian is expelled from Big Mesa and must return to Delaware. Liz breaks up with Devon for good.
12"Devon Whitelaw"TBATBATBATBA
Devon responds to Liz leaving him by vandalizing her locker and viciously stalking her. He later gets in serious trouble with the law. Renata asks Jessica to help her win Todd back.
13"Skiing is Believing"TBATBATBATBA
Manny wants him and Enid to spend their anniversary together, but then decides instead to go on a skiing trip in the mountains and Jessica tries to win a downhill race. Elizabeth finds herself really lonely and missing what she had with Todd. Jessica ends up losing again and Liz suffers a sprained ankle. Manny wants to come up and surprise Enid--and he wants Todd to come with him. But when a handsome man and Enid start to notice each other, everyone may wind up quite surprised.
14"Single in Sweet Valley"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica gets a stalker. A radio talk show picks a letter that Elizabeth writes and sets her up with a guy who just might be perfect for her.
15"Sailing Solution"TBATBATBATBA
Liz and Todd get back together, but when Todd still doesn't seem like a very big priority to Liz, he breaks up with her again. Liz is forced to take a good long look at herself. Jessica and Lila compete in a Teen Girl magazine competition.
16"Down by Whitelaw, Part 1"TBATBATBATBA
Liz agrees to help Devon with his anger problems. Devon is suspected of his parents murder by everyone, including his own classmates. Only Liz believes his innocence. Jessica feeds the flames by giving the tabloid reporters plenty of entertaining lies. To be continued...
17"Down by Whitelaw, Part 2"TBATBATBATBA
Devon learns what happened to his parents; Liz is taken hostage. Todd rushes in to save them both. Jessica intervenes as well, when Devon asks for her help. Jessica soon discovers that an old business partner was responsible for both the deaths of Devon's parents and Liz being taken hostage.
18"Swing Time"TBATBATBATBA
Liz is worried that Todd had sex with Renata when they were together; Jessica is warned against working with a photographer who's intentions might not be what they seem.
19"Down Horoscope"TBATBATBATBA
She goes to extremes to rope him back in. Enid reads a horoscope and actually believes Devon may have feelings for him. When Liz uses her Judo skills to protect Todd, he catches flak from everyone else in town and is inspired to take up martial arts himself. Despite all the drama, Jessica still has feelings for Devon and is trying to win him back, but he may never feel the same.
20"A Simple Twist of Mates"TBATBATBATBA
Todd accidentally kisses Jessica. And they both liked it. They attempt to keep it a secret, but it slips out over dinner. Liz and Devon worry they may be harboring feelings for each other. None of them can stop thinking about it. Lila hasn't studied for the big test and cheats off of Enid, but Enid winds up being the one who takes the fall.
21"Ticket to Lie"TBATBATBATBA
Jessica uses Liz's driver's license when she is pulled over for speeding. When Todd discovers the upcoming answers to the test, he and Winston try to break into the school and return it, but are busted. Enid and Manny might have to break up after they find out they might be related, but are relieved when they learned they're not related. Jessica isn't spared of punishment even after she reluctantly helped clear Liz of the speeding ticket as she must also pick up trash alongside Winston and Todd.
22"Animal Rights and Wrongs"TBATBATBATBA
Elizabeth backs out of a commercial she and Jessica were to shoot when she learns that the cosmetics company tests their products on animals. Todd starts to ignore Winston to spend all his free time with the rest of the basketball team.

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