| # |
Title |
Original airdate |
Code |
|
| 1/2 |
"Secret Truths" |
November 4, 2005 |
101/102 |
| The Carlin Family arrives in Los Angeles and finds themselves unprepared for L.A.'s fast paced, ethnically-diverse "anything goes" environment. Sixteen-year-old Spencer Carlin never felt like she fit in small town America and now she's beginning to question everything. Glen Carlin is a handsome, outgoing 17-year-old. He's an awesome basketball player, popular with the girls, the guy everyone wants to be around. Glen seems to have the world in his pocket. Spencer and Glen are joined by their adopted brother, Clay. Clay Carlin is 17, smart, sarcastic, and African-American. He is looking forward to forging his own identity, but finds that "being black" in L.A. is a test he may not pass. |
| 3 |
"Friends, Lovers, Brothers, and Others" |
November 11, 2005 |
103 |
| Ashley's estranged rock-star father, Raife Davies (Guest star C.C. DeVille), is coming into town to see her play at the local club Gray. Aiden and Spencer are there to support her, but find themselves making music of their own with a little alcohol in their system. Ashley is jealous and a love-triangle is quickly forming. Meanwhile, Clay and Sean hit a rough spot in their new friendship and things are getting hot and heavy between Glen and Madison, who are on a secret date at the Carlin house. Feeling betrayed by her friends, Ashley eventually connects with her father in a rare moment. |
| 4 |
"Put Out or Get Out" |
November 18, 2005 |
104 |
| Spencer is hanging out with her new friend Kelly, who unbeknownst to Spencer, wants to be more than just "friends." Ashley tries to warn her of Kelly's agenda, but Spencer confuses her concern with jealousy. Meanwhile, Ashley has family dinner at the Carlin's, doing her best to stir things up with Paula, Arthur, and Clay. Later that night, Ashley and Clay make a connection about their childhood and parents. Across town, Glen and Aiden find themselves stranded without a ride, as part of Madison's little games. |
| 5 |
"First Time" |
December 2, 2005 |
105 |
| Ashley is making a documentary for a local film festival, dealing with people's first experiences with sex. When it comes out that Clay is a virgin, it seems like everyone has their own set of advice to offer. Meanwhile, Madison and Sherry try to set up Ashley and rumors spread around school like wild-fire. Ashley reaps a little revenge of her own and shows the Cheer-divas how the game is really played. |
| 6 |
"Girl's Guide to Dating" |
December 9, 2005 |
106 |
| Spencer and Ashley ditch school and go to the beach. They spend the day at the ocean enjoying what southern California has to offer: sand, sun, and surfers. Back at campus, police suspect a weapon is floating around campus and put the school on lock-down. Now Clay, Glen, Aiden, Sean, and Madison are forced to spend some quality time together. During a surprise visit to the hospital where Paula works, Arthur discovers that her new boss is an old flame. |
| 7 |
"Friends with Benefits" |
December 16, 2005 |
107 |
| Spencer and Ashley have a friendly competition for Aiden’s affection, which gets a little out of hand. Clay and Sean have a night from hell as they are on their way back from the movies. When two dead bodies come into the ER, Paula and Arthur are forced to deal with the harsh realities of living in Los Angeles. |
| 8 |
"Under My Skin" |
January 13, 2006 |
108 |
| Ashley befriends a new girl named Josie, who Spencer does not approve of. Ashley ignores Spencer, claiming she is just being snobby. At school, Clay turns in a paper on James Baldwin and has a crisis of identity when he gets a "C" for his efforts. At home, Glen and Aiden arrange a poker game and almost lose their shirts to Arthur. |
| 9 |
"Shake Rattle & Roll" |
January 20, 2006 |
109 |
| Ashley and Madison have another clash in the girl’s locker room. In a little tussle, Madison discovers Ashley’s cell phone that has fallen out of her bag and the mischief begins. A basketball scout from a major University is interested in recruiting Glen and tries to persuade his decision with some expensive gifts. At home, Arthur finds a suspicious email. The Carlin family experiences their first California earthquake, which shakes the foundation of their friendships and marriage. |
| 10 |
"Say it Aint So, Spencer" |
January 27, 2006 |
110 |
| Spencer tests the waters with Aiden again by going on a date. Meanwhile, Ashley feels like she has lost Spencer and spirals out of control, hooking up with an old girlfriend and experimenting with danger. Clay hits some obstacles in his search for his birth-mother, and begins to feel like he has no "real" family or connection with his heritage. On the home front, Paula and Arthur start couples counseling and try to work out their ever mounting problems. |
| 11 |
"What's Just Happened?" |
February 3, 2006 |
111 |
| After nursing Ashley through a rough night, Ashley and Spencer are closer than ever. When Spencer comes home she gets into an argument with Paula over Ashley, pushing Spencer further away at the most critical of times. Meanwhile, Clay borrows Sean's car and heads to Nevada for a personal mission and Glen is on a rollercoaster of his own, with some great news from a college recruiter, followed by an event that may change his life forever. (Guest star Tempestt Bledsoe) |
| # |
Title |
Original airdate |
Code |
|
| 12/13 |
"The Morning After" |
September 29, 2006 |
201/202 |
| It's a new day. Ashley and Spencer wake up from their first night together fully committed to each other, but when Ash's world suddenly shakes apart, she finds herself already pushing Spencer away. Aiden, meanwhile, wakes up next to Madison wondering what he got himself into, then finds a way out. Glen faces the first days after a debilitating injury, while Clay copes with life after meeting his birth mother. |
| 14 |
"Behind the Music" |
October 6, 2006 |
203 |
| Ashley's only had a sister for a few weeks, and she's already sick of it. Things get ugly between her and Kyla, and a VH1 special about their dad makes them even worse. Oh, and the fact that Aiden's macking on Kyla can't be helping much either. |
| 15 |
"Guess Who's Coming Out to Dinner?" |
October 13, 2006 |
204 |
| Spencer's freaked by Ashley's obsessions. It's bad enough that she's totally preoccupied with Kyla and Aiden's relationship, but now she's pressuring Spencer to come out to her family. Clay's kind of freaked too‚ because Chelsea might be leaving forever. |
| 16 |
"Rules of Engagement" |
October 20, 2006 |
205 |
| When a hate crime erupts around Spencer at school and Glen's rage over her sexuality boils over at home, Spencer finds herself caught in the middle of violent intolerance. Meanwhile Kyla pushes aside her relationship with Aiden, just when Madison's pushing to take her place. |
| 17 |
"That is So Not Mom" |
November 3, 2006 |
206 |
| Clay's past rips into his life when his birth mother moves into town. As he's reeling, Chelsea tells him a secret that could tear apart his future. Spencer has problems with her own past when an old friend from Ohio brings out a side of her that Ashley's never seen. Glen, meanwhile, can barely handle the present as his dependence on pain pills gets worse. |
| 18 |
"Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are" |
November 10, 2006 |
207 |
| Spencer loves Ashley, and she's sick of hiding it. She decides to come out to her parents, whether they're ready to hear it or not. While Clay tries to help Chelsea cope with their future, Glen risks destroying his own when his drug addiction spirals out of control. |
| 19 |
"That's the Way the World Crumbles" |
November 17, 2006 |
208 |
| Paula can't deal with the fact that her daughter's in love with another girl. When she cuts off Spencer from Ashley, she unintentionally drives Spencer away from her family. Aiden tries to bond with Ashley over their relationship problems, but Madison would prefer he lean on her. |
| 20 |
"Objects May be Closer Than They Appear" |
December 1, 2006 |
209 |
| With life getting out of hand at home, Spencer and Ashley hit the road and try to escape. As they head out of town, Kyla heads back in to find Aiden waiting to confront her about her lies. And when Chelsea's secret pregnancy is discovered, she picks up sympathy from the last person she expects. |
| 21 |
"Love and War and Love and War" |
December 8, 2006 |
210 |
| Arthur looks for a way to bring his shattered family back together, so Glen suggests a time-tested way for healing emotional wounds: an all out paintball war! With Spencer caught on the family battlefield, Ashley spends more time with Aiden. He's still "just friends" with Kyla, thanks to Madison, who's about to take a full-on karma smackdown. |
| 22 |
"Love, Child and Videotape" |
December 15, 2006 |
211 |
| Spencer and Ashley have been together for months, and they couldn't be happier. Or could they? When an old tape of Ashley and Aiden surfaces, it looks like she might have been way happier back then. Meanwhile, Clay and Chelsea both come to a decision about the baby. Too bad it's not the same decision... |
| 23 |
"Too Many Girls, Not Enough Aiden" |
December 22, 2006 |
212 |
| Aiden's feeling the pressure of the different women in his life. Madison, Kyla, Ashley, and Spencer all want something from him, and it seems like to make one of them happy, he has to hurt another. His friendship with Ashley's driving her and Spencer apart, and there's so much estrogen after him that Aiden finds himself turning to the one person he can't stand. |
| 24 |
"Trouble in Paradise" |
December 22, 2006 |
213 |
| On prom night, Clay and Chelsea look for one last evening of happiness, while Glen goes to drastic measures looking for a purpose to his life. Madison's losing her marbles, and Aiden might lose all the women in his life, thanks to one shocking secret. |
| # |
Title |
Original airdate |
Code |
|
| 25 |
"The Valley of the Shadows" |
August 10, 2007 |
301 |
| Moments after the drive-by shooting at the King High prom, ambulances rush the victims to the ER, and everyone realizes that nothing will be the same again. As Spencer and Ashley rechart their existence in the aftermath, their relationship might not be strong enough to take the strain. |
| 26 |
"Can't Buy Me Love" |
August 10, 2007 |
302 |
| Ashley gets a windfall and looks to change her life, but it might cost her and Spencer's relationship. |
| 27 |
"The It Girls" |
August 17, 2007 |
303 |
| Ashley and Kyla have $25 million to spend, and they're starting by dropping a chunk of it on a gorgeous new loft as far from Ash's mom as possible. With the two of them finally acting like sisters, maybe Ashley doesn't even need Spencer anymore. Not like she has a choice, Spencer's done with her and is moving on... to the last person she expects. Meanwhile, when the MTV documentary about the prom shooting finally hits the air, Chelsea and the Carlins are forced to come to grips with Clay's death. |
| 28 |
"Spencer's New Girlfriend" |
August 24, 2007 |
304 |
| As Ashley and Aiden's relationship cools off, Spencer and Carmen heat up. |
| 29 |
"The Truth Hurts" |
August 31, 2007 |
305 |
| As Spencer tries to protect Carmen from Ashley, Aiden tries to protect himself from himself. |
| 30 |
"Fighting Crime" |
September 7, 2007 |
306 |
| Spencer's done with Carmen, and just in time too, Ashley needs her support, because an old friend from New York is ready to make her famous. Meanwhile, Aiden and Madison figure that since they're both unattached, maybe they could try attaching every once in a while. And Glen discovers that Chelsea is thinking of changing her plans for the baby, but plans sometimes have a way of changing themselves. |
| 31 |
"Saturday Night is for Fighting" |
September 14, 2007 |
307 |
| Jake's working hard to make Kyla the new It girl, but when she finds out that Ashley's poised to out-It her, It hits the fan. Aiden's there to see it splatter, and realizes that he might be splattering along with it. Meanwhile, Spencer discovers that guys have a hard time distinguishing being with her from being with her. |
| 32 |
"Gay Pride" |
September 21, 2007 |
308 |
| Spencer wants someone to help her show her pride, but everyone's too busy worrying about themselves. Spencer surprises Ashley. Chelsea tries to deal with the fact over losing her baby; Meanwhile Kyla's success has burtal results for her future. While the gang have a party to remember on the good times. Spencer tells Ashley: It's your time to open the door. And Ashley opens it and watches Spencer with a loose trench coat at the hallway. Spencer takes it off, kisses Ashley and the scene fades... |
| 33 |
"Career Day" |
September 5, 2008 (tentative) |
309 |
| Spencer has her whole life planned out for after high school. Will Ashley be able to squeeze her way in it? |
| LineColor=404040 |
Title=Spencer's 18th Birthday |
OriginalAirDate=September 12, 2008 (tentative) |
ProdCode=310 |
EpisodeNumber=34 |
ShortSummary=Spencer's grandmother comes to visit for her special day. Will Spencer be able to tell her grandmother about her newfound sexuality? |
| 35 |
"This is How A Heart Breaks" |
TBA |
311 |
| Ashley feels like she's being pushed aside by Spencer. |
| 36 |
"Love and Kisses" |
TBA |
312 |
| Aiden tries to make Valentine's Day perfect. |
| 37 |
"Better Late Than Never" |
TBA |
313 |
| To be released. |
| 38 |
"Past, Present and Future" |
TBA |
314 |
| To be released. |
| 39 |
"Taking Seconds" |
TBA |
315 |
| Aiden is Superman.} |
| 40 |
"THIS EPISODE IS NOT CALLED SOUTH OF NOWHERE." |
TBA |
316 |
| To be released |
