16-year-old Lux was given up for adoption at birth but never adopted. When she is put back into the custody of her estranged-since-high-school birth parents, Cate and Baze, the three form an unlikely family.
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16-year-old Lux was given up for adoption at birth but never adopted. When she is put back into the custody of her estranged-since-high-school birth parents, Cate and Baze, the three form an unlikely family.
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Cate and Ryan return from their honeymoom only to discover that major changes have been made at the radio station in their absence. A very confused Baze struggles with his feelings for Cate, and ends up hooking up with the hot new bartender, Paige, at his bar. Meanwhile, Lux and Bug find themselves at a major crossroads in their relationship.
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Directed by Gary FlederWritten by Liz TigelaarGuest stars Rafi Gavron, Robin Thomas, Gina Holden, Shaun Sipos, Amy Price-Francis, Arielle Kebbel, Nelson Wong
When Cate and Baze are summoned to the principal’s office at Lux’s school, they are shocked to learn that Lux is failing and must make a drastic improvement in her grades or risk being kicked out. Meanwhile, after having the rug pulled out from under her at work, Cate starts the difficult process of looking for her next job, and in an effort to be a grown up, Baze decides to interview for a position at his father’s firm.
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Directed by Jerry LevineGuest stars Merrilyn Gann, Shaun Sipos, Amy Price-Francis, Arielle Kebbel, Emma Caulfield, Geoff Gustafson, Dean Marshall, Loretta Walsh
Worried she may not pass an important exam that will help her stay in school, Lux contemplates buying the answers to the test from one of her classmates. Cate has an “interesting” day at the radio station after she accidentally eats banana bread laced with pot. Meanwhile, when a large sum of money is missing from Cate’s wallet, Ryan and Cate argue over who may be responsible for taking the money.
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Directed by Nick MarckGuest stars Austin Butler, Christopher Attadia, Shaun Sipos, Amy Price-Francis, Arielle Kebbel, Emma Caulfield, Dylan Neal, Darcy Michael
Cate tries to bond with Ryan's new on-air partner; Tasha returns and tells Lux she is living with a new foster family; Baze convinces Math to ask Paige out on a date.
Haley Scott and Mia come to Portland to play at a concert hosted by the radio station Cate works at.
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Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Liz TigelaarGuest stars Cynthia Stevenson, Ksenia Solo, Austin Butler, Shaun Sipos, Arielle Kebbel, Emma Caulfield, Sarah McLachlan, Ben Lee
Cate and Ryan go on a staycation to a local hotel to help make up for the fact that they never had a proper honeymoon. Unfortunately for them, Baze’s work retreat is at the same hotel.
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Directed by Sanaa HamriWritten by Liz TigelaarGuest stars Robin Thomas, Shaun Sipos, Arielle Kebbel, Emma Caulfield, Jaime Ray Newman, Ryan Bittle, Veena Sood, James Upton
Cate, Ryan, Baze, and Math volunteer to chaperon Lux's school camping trip. During the trip, tension rises between Cate and Ryan, while Baze grows closer to Emma. As Lux gets more intimate with Eric, Tasha urges her not to take that risk with her future.
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Directed by Bobby RothWritten by Liz TigelaarGuest stars Ksenia Solo, Austin Butler, Shaun Sipos, Emma Caulfield, Sarah Strange, Brenna O'Brien
Cate takes Paige out for some drinks, hoping that she'll spill some information about Ryan's ex-girlfriend, Julia. At the same time, Ryan joins Baze, Jamie and Math for a guys' night out, but Baze is depressed about the current state of his relationship with Emma. Meanwhile, Lux and Eric take a big risk with their relationship, which threatens Lux's friendship with Tasha.
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Directed by Jerry LevineWritten by Liz TigelaarGuest stars Reggie Austin, Ksenia Solo, Shaun Sipos, Arielle Kebbel, Emma Caulfield, Sarah Strange, Landon Liboiron, Peter Grier
Baze and Emma attempt to sign a high-profile client, Candy, who is clearly attracted to Baze. Lux hopes to run into Eric at her homecoming dance, but the evening takes a turn for the worse. Elsewhere, Cate digs into Lux's past and is shocked by what she finds.
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Directed by Elizabeth Allen RosenbaumGuest stars Ksenia Solo, Austin Butler, Shaun Sipos, Amy Price-Francis, Emma Caulfield, Sarah-Jane Redmond, Veena Sood, Landon Liboiron
When everyone ends up at Baze’s loft for Thanksgiving, it isn’t long before a few big secrets are exposed. Baze worries that his father, Jack, will discover he is dating his boss, Emma; Lux worries that her parents will find out she is spending time with Eric; Tasha worries that something very dark from her not-too-distant past will be discovered; and Cate worries that if she tells Ryan the truth it will further complicate their already complicated relationship.
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Guest stars Cynthia Stevenson, Alexandra Breckenridge, Ksenia Solo, Robin Thomas, Shaun Sipos, Emma Caulfield, Landon Liboiron, Susan Hogan
Lux and Tasha are forced to deal with the fallout of their recent actions and the potential outcome could change the course of both their lives. As a result, Lux can no longer hide her past from Cate and Baze.
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Directed by Gary FlederWritten by Adele LimGuest stars Ksenia Solo, Lucia Walters, Robin Thomas, Shaun Sipos, Emma Caulfield, Sarah-Jane Redmond, Peter Graham-Gaudreau, Chelah Horsdal
Eric confesses that he is dating Lux while Baze comes to terms with the fact that his father cheated on his mother with Emma prior to their relationship.
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Written by Liz TigelaarGuest stars Chevy Lamont Cofield, Shaun Sipos, Emma Caulfield, Landon Liboiron
Unaware of the affair between Emma and his father, Baze considers buying a house and planning a future with Emma. Lux makes plans for a romantic dinner with Eric when she feels like he's pulling away from her, but she is shocked when Cate and Baze show up.
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Written by Liz TigelaarGuest stars Reggie Austin, Erin Karpluk, Ksenia Solo, Lucia Walters, Robin Thomas, Austin Butler, Gharrett Patrick Paon, Gina Holden
