ALEX DECIDES SHE DOESN'T WANT TO BE A WIZARD, IN A NEW EPISODE OF "WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE," FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

"Alex Gives Up" - Alex quits her wizard training after she decides there will never be enough time to regain her status and compete for the title of family wizard. However, she is shocked to learn that, as a mortal, she will no longer be able to date Mason. Meanwhile, after meeting with the Wizard Family Competition Commissioner, Justin decides to tutor delinquent wizards and do whatever it takes to get himself back in the running for the wizard competition. And a family of Cucuys, Latino mythical monsters, invites the Russos for an evening on their yacht, in a new episode of "Wizards of Waverly Place," premiering FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 (8:30-9:00 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 (Disney Channel's upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie "Avalon High" and Disney Channel UK's "As The Bell Rings") as Mason, David Barrera ("Generation Kill") as Carlos Cucuy, Roxanna Brusso ("Southland") as Julie Cucuy, Samantha Boscarino ("Good Luck Charlie") as Lisa Cucuy and Kari Wahlgren ("Phineas and Ferb") as Helen.

The episode was written by Todd J. Greenwald and directed by Victor Gonzalez.

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