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Season 1 (1991-1992)

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1 1 "Pilot" Ellen Falcon Lissa Levin and Thad Mumford September 26, 1981

Based in Brooklyn, the Rock Steady Crew branches off into the Manhatten & Harlem branch, 16 year old b-boy Richard Colon is put in charge of the Manhatten branch. He asks his best friend Daisy and cousins Lorenzo and Jeffrey to join him.

2 2 "Meet The New Busboy" Jay Sandrich John Markus, Carmen Finestra and Matt Williams October 1, 1981

While auditioning new B-boys for the RSC

3 3 "Way Back When" Ellen Falcon Susan Fales October 15, 1981


Note: The Pit, the usual hangout for the rest of the series, makes its first appearance in this episode.

4 4 "Alone In The Crowd" Kim Friedman Susan Fales October 22, 1981 

While planning their first preformance as a group, Richard and Daisy cannot seem to agree on anything, admist all the arguing her first preformance with the MRSC seems to be her last when she learns that her mother found a new job...in Harlem.

5 5 "New Beginnings " Ellen Falcon Joe Gannon October 29, 1981

After their disasturous preformance, Daisy and Richard have a falling out, in retaliation for him kicking her out, she leaves Manhatten without telling him. In Harlem, she is approach by the Harlem RSC branch leader Miles, who convinces her to join. There she meets her new nieghbor, a kind balerina named Rosario, bubbly b-girl Tamieka, and laid-back b-girl Angelica.

6 6 "Partners" Ellen Falcon Cheryl Gard November 5, 1981

Dance major Lina's audition for a dance troop causes Miss Garcia to ask Poncho for an original piece, but he and Lia can't agree on the music concept. Lia falls and her audition is postponed due to the minor injury. Her prior diagnosis of multiple sclerosis causes the insurance company to decide to remove her from the school. Mamba tells Poncho about Lia's impending removal when Poncho and Lia become romantically involved. Mamba fills in for Lia, then fakes an injury to make a place for her return. Santana befriends a trouble making student, Emmanuel "Cyclone" Suaréz.

7 7 "Sometimes You Get the Bear...Sometimes the Bear Gets You" Ellen Falcon Thad Mumford November 19, 1981

Santana plots with her roommates to be the first women to participate in the homecoming tradition of stealing the head of the opposing team's mascot, not knowing that her new friend Cyclone intends to carry out a similar plan with Adrian's help.

Guest star:Earle Hyman

8 8 "If Chosen I May Not Run" Ellen Falcon Thad Mumford December 3, 1981

9 9 "Romancing Mr. Stone" Ellen Falcon Scott Spencer Gordon and David Felton December 10, 1981

A number of female students, including Santana, have more than science on their study lists when a new geology professor arrives at the College.

Guest star:David Alan Grier

10 10 " " Ellen Falcon Susan Fales December 17, 1981

A Secret Santa program has Adrian and Santana unwittingly each assigned to give to the other as Adrian teams up with Poncho, Shy, Slick, and Cyclone to preform at the christmas benefit.

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