The best episodes of Braceface

Ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it. Fewer than 10 rated episodes — treat this ranking as provisional.

  1. 01

    S01E09 · July 21, 2001 · 30m

    The Divorce Thing8.0

    Sharon tries to reunite her divorced parents after she has conflicting feelings about her mom's new boyfriend.

  2. 02

    S01E03 · June 9, 2001 · 30m

    5 Things That Really Bug Me About You6.0

    Sharon reads Maria's diary after her braces open its lock, and she assumes that a list of negative character traits found in it apply to her.

  3. 03

    S02E01 · September 27, 2002 · 30m

    The Social Fabric6.0

    Sharon go's to high school! Sharon get's a mentour, Dion. He's very original and unique. He's just designed a whole new dress, ""The Social Fabric"" -for Sharon to model! But when Sharon gets picked on from Eve. Sharon starts to feel like she needs to fit in more. Eve asks Sharon to do a wicked thing for her.

  4. 04

    S01E01 · June 2, 2001 · 30m

    Brace Yourself5.0

    Sharon Spitz, a 13-year-old 8th grader get's braces the day before picture day. When getting braces at the ortadontist, there is a thunder storm and the power go's out. Something happens with Sharon's braces and now its making her do all sorts of weird things!

  5. 05

    S01E07 · July 7, 2001 · 30m

    Mixed Messages5.0

    Sharon's message that she's attracted to Alden accidentally gets misdirected to Buck's cell phone, which leads Buck to believe that Sharon likes him.

  6. 06

    S01E02 · June 3, 2001 · 30m

    Crushed4.0

    Sharon's friend Conner gets some acupuncture to treat his allergies and when he gets better, his self-confidence suddenly improves. When Conner starts hanging with a girl he has a crush on,(Tally) Sharon gets a little jealous and starts to think that she may have a crush on him!

  7. 07

    S01E04 · June 16, 2001 · 30m

    The Doctor Is In4.0

    Sharon and her mom try to rebuild trust in their relationship after Sharon defies her mom and goes to a concert she was forbidden to attend. Meanwhile, Nina hires Sharon's mom as her therapist.

  8. 08

    S01E05 · June 23, 2001 · 30m

    The Meat of the Matter2.0

    Alden, who's working in a meat packing plant to raise money for his band, encourages Sharon to apply for a job in the office. She reluctantly accepts the job, but winds up becoming a vegetarian and quitting when her braces begin picking up sounds from the slaughter house next door. She tries to encourage Alden to quit also, and becomes somewhat disillusioned with him when he won't. But her resentment doesn't last long when it's announced that there's a fundraiser barbeque for Alden's band. Sharon wants to go, but is reminded by her nemesis, Nina, that it would be against her principles, since they're serving meat. Sharon decides to go to the barbeque to offer a meat-free alternative, but winds up in an altercation with Nina which results in Alden's guitar getting smashed. Sharon feels awful, but all is well when she discovers Alden carries no resentment over the loss of his guitar. It turns out that he's gotten a raise, so he can afford to buy a new guitar.

  9. 09

    S01E06 · June 30, 2001 · 30m

    The Makeover2.0

    When Adam says that he is helpless in romantic relationships, he asks for Sharon's advice. Sharon then decides to take it like a makeover. But, when her makeover turns them into something they are not, both of their relationships backfire.

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