Cobra Kai Ace Degenerate (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 28 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Cobra Kai

Ace Degenerate (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 28 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

34 years after losing the All Valley Karate Championship, Johnny Lawrence decides to reopen the Cobra Kai Dojo while his school adversary, Daniel LaRusso, runs a successful auto business.

Showrunners

Josh Heald | Jon Hurwitz | Hayden Schlossberg

Directors

Jon Hurwitz | Hayden Schlossberg

Writers

Robert Mark Kamen (based on the characters created by) | Josh Heald (created for television by) (written by) (created by) | Hayden Schlossberg (created for television by) (written by) (created by) | Jon Hurwitz (created for television by) (written by) (created by) & 2 more

Producers

Katrin L. Goodson | Josh Heald | Jon Hurwitz | Hayden Schlossberg | Bob Wilson

Composers

Leo Birenberg | Zach Robinson

Cinematographer

Cameron Duncan

Editor

Nicholas Monsour

Casting Directors

Alexis Frank Koczara (as Alexis Koczara) | Christine Smith Shevchenko (as Christine Shevchenko)

Production Designer

Ryan Berg

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 30, 2018

Release date

May 2, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 56 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Macchio Daniel LaRusso Daniel LaRusso See fewer	The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
William Zabka Johnny Lawrence Johnny Lawrence See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Courtney Henggeler Amanda LaRusso (credit only) Amanda LaRusso (credit only) See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Xolo Maridueña Miguel Diaz Miguel Diaz See fewer	Blue Beetle (2023)
Tanner Buchanan Robby Keene (credit only) Robby Keene (credit only) See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Mary Mouser Samantha LaRusso Samantha LaRusso See fewer	Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
Joe Seo Kyler Park Kyler Park See fewer	Spa Night (2016)
Annalisa Cochrane Yasmine Yasmine See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Bo Mitchell Brucks Brucks See fewer	The Line (I) (2023)
Bret Ernst Louie LaRusso, Jr. Louie LaRusso, Jr. See fewer	Weeds (2005)
Edward Asner Sid Sid See fewer	Up (2009)
Hannah Kepple Moon Moon See fewer	Just Beyond (2021)
Dan Ahdoot Anoush Anoush See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Dawson Towery Rory Rory See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Jonathan Mercedes A.J. A.J. See fewer	Red Notice (2021)
Vas Sanchez Nestor Nestor See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Susan Gallagher Lynn Lynn See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Dominick Racano Tow Truck Driver Tow Truck Driver See fewer	The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
Tony Bravado Cop #1 Cop #1 See fewer	Gotham Knights (2023)
Carole Kaboya Rhonda Rhonda See fewer	Bethany (2012)
Kwajalyn Brown Sheila Sheila See fewer	Black Bird (2022)
Kylie Delre Judy Judy See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Alan Boell Edgar Edgar See fewer	The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
Gina Marie Garrett Salesperson (LaRusso Auto) Salesperson (LaRusso Auto) See fewer	Denied (2017)
Vinny Costa Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited) See fewer	The Best of Enemies (2019)
Alex Javo Car Salesman (uncredited) Car Salesman (uncredited) See fewer	Ambrogio: The First Vampire
Pat E. Johnson Ring Referee (archive footage) (uncredited) Ring Referee (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Martin Kove John Kreese (archive footage) (uncredited) John Kreese (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Bruce Malmuth Ring Announcer (archive footage) (uncredited) Ring Announcer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Hard to Kill (1990)
Pat Morita Mr. Miyagi (archive footage) (uncredited) Mr. Miyagi (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Elisabeth Shue Ali (archive footage) (uncredited) Ali (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Christina Michelle Williams Car Dealership Customer (uncredited) Car Dealership Customer (uncredited) See fewer	A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)