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"Alex in the Middle" is the sixteenth episode of the first season of Wizards of Waverly Place.

Synopsis[]

Jerry's wizard brother, Kelbo Russo, visits. He shows the kids a different, less conservative style of wizard training from that which Jerry uses (namely, actually letting them use their powers). Finding Kelbo more fun than Jerry, Alex appoints him as her new wizard teacher over her own father, but Kelbo quickly proves to be just as childish and irresponsible with his powers as Alex is with her own, and ends up endangering them both. They are saved by Jerry, who then reveals a secret that he had kept from them: he originally defeated Kelbo in the wizard competition, but, as wizards are forbidden to marry mortals, gave his powers up to Kelbo anyway in order to marry Theresa.

Spells:

  • Cashemerus Appearus – zap a cashmere sweater onto a wizard's body
  • Cranium Revolvus – rotate heads
  • Dehydratus Lougaines, Apus Escapus – drain a place
  • Threemetris Movetris – teleport ten feet

Guest stars: Jeff Garlin as Uncle Kelbo, Eric Allan Kramer as Coach Gunderson

Co-stars: Monica Lee Gradischek as Doris, J.R. May as Large Boyfriend, Ann Kristin as Girl

Absent: Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle


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Media
Wizards of Waverly Place (Soundtrack) • Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie • The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex • Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana • Video Game • Disney Channel All Star Party • The Suite Life on Deck • Spellbound • Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Characters
Alex Russo • Justin Russo • Max Russo • Harper Finkle • Theresa Russo • Jerry Russo • Zeke Beakerman • Hershel Laritate • Mason Greyback • Juliet Van Heusen • Professor Crumbs • Dean Moriarty • Felix • Monotone Woman • Chancellor Rudy Tootietootie • Steve Nichols • Gigi Hollingsworth • The Wannabes • Riley • Frankie/Joey • Kelbo Russo • Joey • Rosie • Gorog • Talia Robinson • Miranda Hampson • T.J. Taylor • Officer Lamp • Dr. Evilini • Ronald Longcape Sr. • Ronald Longcape Jr. • Alucard Van Heusen • Chase Riprock • Brad Sherwood • Jerko Phoenix • Susan • Ruby Donahue • Isabella • Jenny Majorheely • Jennette Brocolleti • Daphne • Tutor Hatchback • Megan Russo • George • Warren Nichols • Nancy Lukey • Lisa Cucuy • Dominic • Evil Alex

Guest Characters: Zack Martin • Cody Martin • London Tipton • Bailey Pickett • Marion Moseby
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Characters: Billie • Roman Russo • Milo Russo • Winter • Giada Russo

Episodes
Wizards of Waverly Place
Season 1: "Crazy 10-Minute Sale" • "First Kiss" • "I Almost Drowned in a Chocolate Fountain" • "New Employee" • "Disenchanted Evening" • "You Can't Always Get What You Carpet" • "Alex's Choice" • "Curb Your Dragon" • "Movies" • "Pop Me and We Both Go Down" • "Potion Commotion" • "Justin's Little Sister" • "Wizard School" • "The Supernatural" • "Alex in the Middle" • "Report Card" • "Report Card" • "Alex's Spring Fling" • "Quinceañera" • "Art Museum Piece"

Season 2: "Smarty Pants" • "Beware Wolf" • "Graphic Novel" • "Racing" • "Alex's Brother, Maximan" • "Saving WizTech" • "Harper Knows" • "Taxi Dance" • Baby Cupid" • "Make it Happen" • "Fairy Tale" • "Fashion Week" • "Helping Hand" • "Art Teacher" • "Future Harper" • "Alex Does Good" • "Hugh's Not Normous" • "Don't Rain on Justin's Parade – Earth" • "Family Game Night" • "Justin's New Girlfriend" • "My Tutor, Tutor" • "Paint By Committee" • "Wizard for a Day" • "Cast-Away (To Another Show)" • "Wizards vs. Vampires on Waverly Place" • "Wizards vs. Vampires: Tasty Bites" • "Wizards vs. Vampires: Dream Date" • "Wizards & Vampires vs. Zombies" • "Retest"
Season 3: "Franken Girl" • "Halloween" • "Monster Hunter" • "Three Monsters" • "Night at the Lazerama" • "Doll House" • "Marathoner Harper" • "Alex Charms a Boy" • "Wizards vs. Werewolves" • "Positive Alex" • "Detention Election" • "Dude Looks Like Shakira" • "Eat to the Beat" • "Third Wheel" • "The Good, the Bad, and the Alex" • "Western Show" • "Alex's Logo" • "Dad's Buggin' Out" • "Max's Secret Girlfriend" • "Alex Russo, Matchmaker?" • "Delinquent Justin" • "Captain Jim Bob Sherwood" • "Wizards vs. Finkles" • "All About You-Niverse" • "Uncle Ernesto" • "Moving On" • "Wizards Unleashed" • "Wizards Exposed"
Season 4: "Alex Tells the World" • "Alex Gives Up" • "Lucky Charmed" • "Journey to the Center of Mason" • "Three Maxes and a Little Lady" • "Daddy's Little Girl" • "Everything's Rosie for Justin" • "Dancing with Angels" • "Wizards vs. Angels" • "Back to Max" • "Zeke Finds Out" • "Alex Magic Unmasked" • "Meet the Werewolves" • "Beast Tamer" • "Wizard of the Year" • "Misfortune at the Beach" • "Wizards vs. Asteroid" • "Justin's Back In" • "Alex the Puppetmaster" • "My Two Harpers" • "Wizards of Apartment 13B" • "Ghost Roommate" • "Get Along, Little Zombie" • "Wizards vs. Everything" • "Rock Around the Clock" • "Harperella" • "Who Will Be the Family Wizard"

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place
Season 1: "Everything Is Not What It Seems" • "Mortal Vibes Only" • "Saved by the Spell" • "Something Wizard This Way Comes" • "Wizards Just Wand to Have Fun" • "The Legend of Creepy Follow" • "We're Gonna Need A Bigger Float" • "You Can't Handle The Tooth" • "Wiz-Taken Identity" • "Ain't Gnome Party Like a Wizard Party"

Locations
Waverly Sub Station • Russo Lair • Tribeca Prep • WizTech
Songs
Everything Is Not What It Seems • A Year Without Rain • Magic
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