

Wizards of Waverly Place
2007-10-12 · 23 min / episode · ★ 8.6
Alex, Justin and Max Russo are not your ordinary kids - they're wizards in training! While their parents run the Waverly Sub Station, the siblings struggle to balance their ordinary lives while learning to master their extraordinary powers.
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- Creators
- Todd J. Greenwald
- Production companies
- It's a Laugh Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Ended
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Selena GomezAlex Russo
David HenrieJustin Russo
Jake T. AustinMax Russo
Jennifer StoneHarper Finkle
David DeLuiseJerry Russo
Maria Canals-BarreraTheresa RussoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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