1. Pilot
Air date: 2010-01-18 · 60 min
Teenage Lux attempts to leave the foster-care system and become an emancipated minor. She locates her birth parents for the first time, then winds up in their custody.
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Season 1.
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2. Home Inspected
Air date: 2010-01-25 · 60 min
A social worker evaluates Cate and Baze and inspects their homes. Meanwhile, Lux's friends express skepticism about her newfound parents and ask her to return to her old life; and Cate's bosses pressure her to deny that she has a child on her radio show.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Rent Uncollected
Air date: 2010-02-01 · 60 min
Baze's parents insist on meeting their granddaughter, so they host a family dinner and also invite Cate's family. Meanwhile, safety issues at Lux's school cause a fearful Cate to transfer Lux to her old alma mater---before consulting Lux on this matter.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Bong Intercepted
Air date: 2010-02-08 · 60 min
Lux gets suspended, so Cate goes to bat for her and speaks with her principal. However, Cate's interference does more harm than good. Meanwhile, Baze is hurt when Cate and Ryan book a radio-station event at a rival bar near his establishment.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Turtle Undefeated
Air date: 2010-02-15 · 60 min
Lux tries to make new friends at school by hosting a party at Baze's loft. Meanwhile, Cate grows concerned that she and Lux will never form the easygoing bond that Lux has with Baze.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Truth Unrevealed
Air date: 2010-02-22 · 60 min
Despite Cate and Ryan's protests, their bosses want Baze to join them on the air to rehash their situation. Elsewhere, Lux does her best to get Jones to drop the charges against Bug.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Crisis Unaverted
Air date: 2010-03-01 · 60 min
Baze and Ryan face off in a radio-station contest. Meanwhile, Lux helps Tasha locate her mother when Tasha discovers she may have to relocate to a faraway new foster home; Cate weighs the consequences of giving Ryan full disclosure about her and Baze.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Bride Unbridled
Air date: 2010-03-08 · 60 min
Cate and Ryan pose as a happy couple as they host a wedding expo. Meanwhile, Baze recruits Jones to perk up a depressed Lux, and they wind up going out on a date.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Formal Reformed
Air date: 2010-03-15 · 60 min
Baze jumps to conclusions after finding a condom in Lux's room, so he surprises her and Jones at the winter formal they're attending. Meanwhile, Cate serves as chaperone at the dance, and she's unprepared for the flood of bad memories that hit her.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Family Therapized
Air date: 2010-03-22 · 60 min
Lux, Cate and Baze are on their best behavior in front of a social worker reevaluating Lux's custody situation. Meanwhile, Cate tries to win points with Lux by getting Bug a job at the radio station.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Storm Weathered
Air date: 2010-03-29 · 60 min
Lux opens up to Ryan about her childhood in foster care when severe weather strands them together at the radio station. Meanwhile, the storm causes Cate and her sister to be trapped with Baze at his bar, along with Math and Jamie.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Father Unfigured
Air date: 2010-04-05 · 60 min
Cate, Lux and Baze go on a road trip to track down Cate's long-absent father. Meanwhile, Bug tries to fix the damage his so-called friends did to Baze's bar.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Love Unexpected
Air date: 2010-04-12 · 60 min
Bride-to-be Cate tries to sort out her feelings for Baze and Ryan. Meanwhile, Lux shares some big news that could impact all of their lives.
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