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1 :01x01 - Welcome Home Kat

First aired: Aug/07/2007
Guest star: Kim Saigh (Herself), Katherine Von Drachenberg (Herself (as Kat Von D)), Pixie Acia (Herself), Hannah Aitchison (Herself), Corey Miller (Himself), Eric Balfour (Himself), Josh Warner (Himself)

Kat's back in her hometown of Los Angeles and opens her own tattoo shop. With a hot location and a killer staff, construction begins.



2 :01x02 - Nowhere To Work

First aired: Aug/14/2007
Guest star: Kim Saigh (Herself), Hannah Aitchison (Herself), Corey Miller (Himself), Pixie Acia (Herself), Katherine Von Drachenberg (Herself (as Kat Von D)), Steve-O (Himself)

Kat's dream team is lined up, but the shop's not ready to open quite yet.



3 :01x03 - LA Ink Grand Opening

First aired: Aug/21/2007
Guest star: Justin Sandler (Himself), Eve (Herself)

LA Ink opens for business and Kat and the crew celebrate with a rock 'n' roll party.



4 :01x04 - Boobs Rule

First aired: Aug/28/2007
Guest star: Jesse Metcalfe (Himself), Mike Vallely (Himself)

While bathing suit shopping, Kat realizes that her recent weight loss has resulted in reduction of more than her waistline. Kat beings to consider implants, but does a test run before deciding whether or not to go under the knife.



5 :01x05 - Master Cleanse

First aired: Sep/04/2007
Guest star: Jeffery Bowman (Bingo-boy), Steve-O (Himself), Emerson Drive (Themselves)

When Kim sees that Kat is tired and overworked, she suggests that they do a cleanse. Kat sees the fun in this and bets Kim to see who can last the longest. She tells that whoever loses has to get tattooed by Steve O. Nashville's Emerson Drive comes in to celebrate their first #1 hit.



6 :01x06 - Corey's Vasectomy

First aired: Sep/11/2007
Guest star: Corey Miller (Himself)

Corey contemplates getting a vasectomy, but it's a tougher decision then he thought it would be. Kat surprises Pixie by getting a portrait tattoo of her to show her how much she loves her. In the shop, Hannah tattoos a fighting fish on Raye.



7 :01x07 - Pixie's Surgery

First aired: Sep/18/2007
Guest star: Pixie Acia (Herself), Scott Ian (Himself)

Pixie becomes ill and can't afford the surgery she needs, so Kat and the team pull together to help her; Corey uses occult art in a tattoo portrait for a friend.



8 :01x08 - Kat's Gnarly Day

First aired: Sep/25/2007
Guest star: Katherine Von Drachenberg (Herself (as Kat Von D)), Frank Iero (Himself)

Kat invites her father to visit the shop, but things get chaotic and client Frank Iero of the band My Chemical Romance looks for ways to pass the time.



9 :01x09 - Kim Looks for Love

First aired: Oct/02/2007
Guest star: Kim Saigh (Herself), Jesse Hughes (Himself)

A single Kim decides to take a gamble on love at Drag Queen Bingo; Chris combines his two passions in life in a rockabilly style pin-up.



10 :01x10 - Kat's in Love

First aired: Oct/09/2007
Guest star: Katherine Von Drachenberg (Herself (as Kat Von D)), Jeffree Star (Himself), Jenna Jameson (Herself), Matt Skiba (Himself)

Kat Von D's business is booming but her personal life has been suffering as a result. Kat has managed to meet a guy who she vibes with but has some doubts about jumping into a relationship so quickly after her recent divorce.



11 :01x11 - Holly's Here

First aired: Oct/16/2007

Hannah's daughter Holly comes to check out L.A., but Hannah's stuck working at the shop. While she tries to break free, Rita Haney tells Kat the tragic story of the death of her soul mate - Pantera's guitarist Dimebag Darrell.



12 :01x12 - Pixie's Got the Blues

First aired: Oct/23/2007
Guest star: Pixie Acia (Herself), Sebastian Bach (Himself)

Pixie is going through relationship issues so the girls rally around her to help her cope. Bonnie pays tribute to her music with a piece from Corey and in the process helps bring a smile to Pixie's face.Sebastian Bach shows he's still as rock n roll.



13 :01x13 - Big Decisions

First aired: Oct/30/2007
Guest star: Bryan McMullin (Himself), Toryn Green (Himself), Margaret Cho (Herself)

Hannah is forced to decide between her life in LA and the life in Chicago she left behind.Kat wants to take a vacation and meet Orbi on tour but has to figure out a way to leave and still take care of business.



14 :01x14 - Kat's Back But Where Is Hannah

First aired: Jan/08/2008
Guest star: Katherine Von Drachenberg (Herself (as Kat Von D)), Mark Andrews (Himself)

Kat returns to LA after a trip with Orbi only to discover Hannah has yet to return from Chicago and Pixie has taken a week off without telling her first.



15 :01x15 - Pixie Moonlights

First aired: Jan/15/2008

As Kat fears that a confrontation with Pixie over her past actions may damage their friendship, things hit their boiling point when she then asks for time off for a moonlighting gig. Corey adds an advertising tattoo to Brandon's neck.



16 :01x16 - Kat Cleans Up

First aired: Jan/22/2008

Kat moves in with Orbi in hopes of taming her wild habits. Also, a woman confronts the memories of a tsunami which almost killed her with a mermaid tattoo from Hannah.



17 :01x17 - New Beginnings

First aired: Jan/29/2008

The crew looks to make a fresh start. Pixie undergoes laser tattoo removal to make room for a very important tattoo. Kat hires her sister to be her personal assistant and plans a surprise with the help of comedian Tom Green.



18 :01x18 - Novelty Girls

First aired: Feb/05/2008

Orbie requests a tattoo of his father, Roy Orbison, from Kat as their relationship intensifies. Pixie and Kim try a night of speed dating as a means of ending a dateless stretch in their lives, but receive bad results.



19 :01x19 - Skate Ramp

First aired: Feb/12/2008

Hannah has objections to Kat's idea of building a skateboard ramp inside the shop, because it poses insurance problems, plus it is scheduled to be built right next to her station. Corey and Kim move over to Corey;s shop while construction is underway.



20 :01x20 - Kat's World Record

First aired: Feb/19/2008

Kat attempts to get herself in the Guinness Book of World Records, by tattooing 500 people in 24 hours.



21 :01x21 - Kat Gets a Scare

First aired: Feb/28/2008

A pain sends Kat to a doctor for a check up, but asks for a second opinion when it worsens. As she is rushed to surgery, the other staffers try to keep the shop running along.



22 :01x22 - Corey's Dilemma

First aired: Mar/06/2008
Guest star: Lisa Britton (Herself), Jeph Howard (Himself)

Kat returns to the shop now that her health scare has been resolved, but is swamped by missed deadlines and hopes that Corey can help her out, but he is wishing to spend time with his family.



23 :01x23 - The Worst Day Ever

First aired: Mar/13/2008

Kat confronts Pixie after the other artists complain about her work habits, causing a total meltdown in front of their clients.



24 :01x24 - Life After Pixie

First aired: Mar/20/2008

Kat and the gang continue on with business as usual after the major blow up by Pixie. Kat believes her friendship may be damaged beyond repair with her old friend, and is forced to find a replacement for her. Hannah makes an attempt to reconcile with Pixie and smooth things over.



25 :01x25 - Orbi's Secret

First aired: Mar/27/2008

Kat's boyfriend Orbi reveals his relationship to Kat's father in a secret meeting. Hannah does an elaborate collaboration tattoo with her brother Guy.



26 :01x26 - Growing Pains

First aired: Apr/03/2008
Guest star: Katherine Von Drachenberg (Herself (as Kat Von D))

Kat's relationship with Orbi has hit an unexpected roadblock, shocking her staff with the announcement. She continues on by throwing herself into her work of tattooing and the Musink convention. Corey and Hannah work on Jay's tribute to his mom, while Kim bonds with Vickie. Hannah gives Tim, a metal-jamming Jesus.



27 :02x01 - Help Wanted

First aired: Oct/09/2008

Kat is sure she needs to add more staff to the shop since the business is growing, but can't decide on whether she can trust hiring another friend as the shop manager. Also, musician Dave Navarro stops by the shop to get a tattoo to memorialize his late mom.



28 :02x02 - Comic Relief

First aired: Oct/16/2008

Naheed is struggling to manage her home life and managing the shop.



29 :02x03 - Cruefest

First aired: Oct/23/2008

Kat's newest boyfriend, Nikki Sixx of the band Motley Crue, stops by LA Ink for a new tattoo to honor his fellow band mate Mick Mars.



30 :02x04 - Cover Girl

First aired: Oct/30/2008

Kat goes down memory lane as she takes a reporter with her as she revisits her old neighborhood, after being asked to be on the cover of Latina magazine.Meanwhile, a hip-hop video model, Elke the Stallion, has come to the shop for a special pair of wings from Corey.



31 :02x05 - Corey's Fort

First aired: Nov/06/2008

The rapper known as The Game, stops by the shop for a tattoo; Corey decides his long commutes from home and to the shop have cost him time with his children.



32 :02x06 - Kat Get's Hypnotized

First aired: Nov/13/2008

The smokers around the shop hope to kick the habit by getting hypnotized. Singer Yolanda Perez talks about struggling with being a single mom. Kat makes a photo of Don's wife look lifelike on a tattoo.



33 :02x07 - Kim's Big Deal

First aired: Nov/20/2008

A shoe manufacturer asks Kim to provide artwork for a new shoe line. Meanwhile, Hannah and Corey greet on of rally cars top female drivers in the country.



34 :02x08 - Kat Tales

First aired: Dec/04/2008

Kat is working on a book regarding her art and finds herself under pressure to beat the deadline while still having a bunch of things to finish first. Also, Matt Bradley from Deadliest Catch stops in for a tattoo.



35 :02x09 - Hannah and Corey Jam Session

First aired: Dec/11/2008

A famous architect wants a tattoo, but he isn't sure whether Hannah can reproduce his complicated work into a tat.



36 :02x10 - Funny Farm

First aired: Dec/18/2008

Kat steps out of the shop for awhile to do a special project for Nikki Sixx, redecorating his recording studio known as the Funny Farm. Soap actor Kristoff St. John receives a philosophical tattoo from Kim, to remind him of what makes him strong.



37 :02x11 - It's All In The Family

First aired: Jan/08/2009

Kat gives Motorhead's Lemmy a tattoo; Hannah and her daughter bond in hopes of figuring out the past; Kat plans a celebration since her brother is coming for a visit.



38 :02x12 - 66 Nikki's

First aired: Jan/15/2009

Kat finds herself stressed out as she helps Nikki Sixx with his work on the Covenant House after being inspired by his dedication. Natasha Kai, an Olympic gold medalist for soccer, stops by for a tattoo and shows off her medal. Corey dedicates a new tattoo to his son.



39 :02x13 - First Anniversary

First aired: Jan/22/2009

The shop's one year anniversary is arriving and Naheed is left with planning a party for the entire crew. The All-American Rejects guitarist Nick Wheeler comes into the shop for a portrait of his puppy to be made into a tattoo.



40 :03x01 - Kat's Back

First aired: Jul/09/2009

Kat return's to Los Angeles from a book tour over months now. With Kim and Hannah gone, the shop is busier than usual.



41 :03x02 - Stranger In My Shop

First aired: Jul/16/2009

With her business expanding, Kat is forced to go against her policy and hire some strangers. She brings in a new tattooist named Amy to see how she fits in around the shop.



42 :03x03 - Kat Bares It All

First aired: Jul/23/2009

Kat travels to New York for a photo shoot as an ad for her new cosmetics line. Meanwhile, her friend Nikko wows everyone with a gory portrait as she fills in for Kat while shes away.



43 :03x04 - Aubrey Tries to Help

First aired: Jul/30/2009

Aubrey's antics already has her on thin ice around the High Voltage Tattoo parlor, her days there may be numbered when she attempts to redecorate Kat's work station.



44 :03x05 - Tick, Tock, Biological Clock

First aired: Aug/06/2009

The crew hope to relive tension around the shop by making Aubrey feel welcomed. Meanwhile, Aubrey is set up on a blind date by Kat.



45 :03x06 - While Kat's Away, Aubry Will Play

First aired: Aug/13/2009

Adrienne tires of Aubry and her shenanigans, while Kat is away in New York to promote her new fragrance line.



46 :03x07 - Feelings Rule

First aired: Aug/20/2009

As Kat begins work on her second book, she becomes emotional. Aubry thinks about getting her first tattoo; Paulie gets worried over his lack of clientele.



47 :03x08 - Tramp Stamp of Approval

First aired: Aug/27/2009

Kat worries that Aubrey wants a tattoo for all the wrong reasons. Aubrey plans on going on with the tattoo anyways and wants someone from the shop to do it, in hopes of earning respect for her.



48 :03x09 - Sobriety & Sisterhood

First aired: Sep/03/2009

Kat has been sober for two years now and wants to celebrate with her sister Karoline, while the staff plans a celebration of their own. Elsewhere, Aubrey prepares herself to get up on stage and perform a comedy routine.



49 :03x10 - Outside Interests

First aired: Sep/10/2009

Kat is taken by surprise after Dan announces he wants some time off to record with his band. Meanwhile, Paulie gets into a heated confrontation after be coming frustrated by a lack of work for him at High Voltage.



50 :03x11 - Blonde Ambition

First aired: Sep/17/2009

Kat not only gets a new tattoo of her idol, but also gets a new look. Meanwhile, Aubrey leaves the shop shorthanded after deciding to skip work.



51 :03x12 - LA Pink

First aired: Sep/24/2009

Kat explains how one visit to the doctor was a life changing experience for her. Aubrey makes another attempt to win over the staff, but Corey is not impressed.



52 :03x13 - The Final Showdown

First aired: Oct/01/2009

Corey finds himself pushed to the limit by Aubrey after an incident involving a client, he finally unleashes his pent-up anger and forces Kat to make a critical decision.



53 :03x14 - Showdown at the Shop

First aired: Feb/18/2010



54 :03x15 - Training Day

First aired: Feb/25/2010



55 :03x16 - What's Wrong Kat?

First aired: Mar/04/2010



56 :03x17 - Whose Party Is It?

First aired: Mar/11/2010



57 :03x18 - Gone Too Far

First aired: Mar/18/2010

Kat plays a practical joke; Kat wants to put an end to the backstabbing between Adrienne and Liz before it gets out of hand; at American Electric, Craig puts Paulie's color skills to the test.



58 :03x19 - Enough Is Enough!

First aired: Mar/25/2010

Kat lays down the law to end the escalating power struggle between Adrienne and Liz; Aubry oversteps with a plan for a makeup studio at American Electric.



59 :03x20 - Challenge for Kat

First aired: Apr/01/2010

Kat takes her art to a new level when she tattoos prosthetic limbs for two amputees; Kat lays down the law about shop policy with Corey and the team; at AE, Paulie's tattoo client invites him to work on a music video with Snoop Dogg.



60 :03x21 - Feeling the Heat

First aired: Apr/08/2010

The entire shop feels the mounting tension between Kat and Corey; Corey wonders who his real friends are after a lack of support at his band's performance; at AE, Paulie infuriates Aubry.



61 :03x22 - Tension Between Friends

First aired: Apr/15/2010

The tension between Kat and Corey escalates, putting the shop on edge; Liz betrays Corey by revealing details of a private conversation; Liz's frustration leads her to seek out Aubry.



62 :03x23 - Caught in a Lie

First aired: Apr/22/2010

Kat puts her photography skills to good use in support of a benefit program for battered women; Liz gets caught in a lie; Aubry quits her job at American Electric to pursue her true passion.



63 :03x24 - Time is Up

First aired: Apr/29/2010

Liz faces consequences after Kat discovers she lied; Corey's painful decision leaves Kat heartbroken and tests their friendship.



Fresh Ink: Welcome Home Kat

First aired: Aug/18/2010



64 :04x01 - Kat Loses Her Rock

First aired: Aug/11/2010



65 :04x02 - Kat's New Journey

First aired: Aug/18/2010



66 :04x03 - The Return of the Rock?

First aired: Aug/25/2010



67 :04x04 - The Rock Rolls

First aired: Sep/01/2010



68 :04x05 - The Truce

First aired: Sep/08/2010



69 :04x06 - Strictly Business

First aired: Sep/15/2010



70 :04x07 - The Black Widow

First aired: Sep/22/2010



71 :04x08 - Oh Brother

First aired: Sep/29/2010



72 :04x09 - Rock and Ink

First aired: Oct/06/2010



72 :04x10 - The Missing Piece

First aired: Oct/13/2010

The High Voltage crew plans a surprise for Kat, but she nearly ruins it with her inquisitive nature. Meanwhile, at American Electric, Ruthless finds out that Amy is covering for Paulie.



73 :04x11 - Wet Paint

First aired: Oct/20/2010

Paulie returns to American Electric after an unexplained absence, and Craig is forced to fire him. Meanwhile, Kat repaints the mural at High Voltage Tattoo.



74 :04x12 - Kat Minus Sixx

First aired: Oct/27/2010

Nikki wants Kat to come on tour with Mötley Crüe, but she's not sure it's a good idea and starts to question the future of their relationship. Meanwhile, the tension between Amy and Ruthless reaches a boiling point.



74 :04x13 - Kat in Wonderland

First aired: Nov/03/2010



75 :04x14 - New Beginnings

First aired: Jul/28/2011

In the last 9 months, Kat has had a successful gallery opening, a whirlwind book tour, survived a devastating house fire and got engaged to her soul mate, Jesse James. The High Voltage crew tries to keep up as Kat starts over.



76 :04x15 - Kat's New Roommate

First aired: Aug/04/2011

While balancing a long distance relationship with her fiancé, Jesse James, Kat decides to design her own wedding dress with help from the designers of her new clothing line. Later, she heads to NYC for a Sephora photo shoot.



77 :04x16 - Tats for Japan

First aired: Aug/11/2011

Kat and the crew decide to throw a benefit for the earthquake victims in Japan, but find out High Voltage may not be so safe when the big one hits. Tensions rise between Rooftop and Arianna, and when Arianna takes Kat's car without permission.



78 :04x17 - Addicted

First aired: Aug/18/2011

Kat uncovers Arianna's dark secret, when it becomes a matter of life and death. Meanwhile, Dan plays a dodgy prank that turns the shop into a warzone - and Rooftop takes a permanent hit.



79 :04x18 - Photo Finish

First aired: Aug/25/2011

Kat Von D's stress levels reach an all-time high as she must complete a photo shoot in time to showcase her new clothing line to prestigious fashion editors. Michael & Rooftop duke it out in a series of agonizing challenges.



80 :04x19 - Kat & Jesse in Baja

First aired: Sep/01/2011

A trip to her birthplace in Mexico could end in wedding bells or hospital bills for Kat, as Jesse tries for first place in the grueling off-road Baja 500 race. Kat gives Arianna the surprise of her life when Arianna successfully hits 100 days sober.



81 :04x20 - While Kat's Away

First aired: Sep/08/2011

Kat decides to make some upgrades to High Voltage and hires a contractor who has his own ideas. While Kat is in Austin with Jesse, chaos ensues in the shop and on the home front.



82 :04x21 - Nothing is Forever, Not Even Tattoos

First aired: Sep/15/2011

When Kat decides to open an Austin tattoo shop with Jesse, the High Voltage family fears their home of 5 years may be closing its doors for good. Regret is a bitter pill when Kat hears Michael's big confession. Kat faces the toughest decision of her life.