ALEX RESCUES MASON FROM A ROGUE FAMILY OF WIZARDS IN A SPECIAL ONE-HOUR EPISODE OF "WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE," FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

"Alex Saves Mason" - When Alex sees a news report about a dog that paints portraits that look remarkably like her, she, Justin and Max discover that Mason is being held by rogue wizards who've turned him into a dog. Meanwhile, Jerry and Theresa go on an anniversary weekend and are alarmed to learn that the Russo kids have left Harper and Zeke to run the sub shop, in a new episode of "Wizards of Waverly Place," premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Starring are Selena Gomez as Alex Russo, David Henrie as Justin Russo, Jake T. Austin as Max Russo, Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle, Maria Canals-Barrera as Theresa Russo and David Deluise as Jerry Russo.

Guest Starring is Gregg Sulkin as Mason, Dan Benson as Zeke, Mary-Pat Green as Ma, Gary Grubbs as Pa and Chad Smathers as Junior.

The episode was written by Ben Montanio, Vince Cheung and Justin Varava and directed by Victor Gonzalez.

"Wizards of Waverly Place" carries a TV-G parental guideline.