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1 :01x01 - Pilot (1)
Writer: Stephen Tolkin, Brad Isaacs
Director: Ian Toynton
Guest star: Megan Ward (Karen Westerly), Cole Petersen (Chris), Joseph Kell (Bob Westerly), Glenn Morshower (Ted Westerly), Steve Tom (TV Preacher), Chelsea Staub (Sharon), Patrick Fabian (Ian Straub), Haley Joel (Kristi), Hugh Holub (Mailman), Mimi Lee (Assistant), Christa Campbell (Model), Jay Sefton (Minister), Tyler Patrick Jones (Chris)
Ava Gregory, an ambitious woman is handed three children, and no where ready to start a family. After a terrible car crash involving her sister and brother-in-law, she is given her niece and two nephews. Ava is left to raise them with her best friends, Susannah, Johnny, and Jay.
2 :01x02 - And So the Day Begins (2)
Writer: Stephen Tolkin, Brad Isaacs
Director: Ian Toynton
Guest star: Tyler Patrick Jones (Chris), Ashley Rose Orr (Beach Girl)
Ava begins to understand the kids she never knew. Nikki and Bradin are the ones causing trouble. And little Derek is just begining to grieve for the parents he loved so much.
3 :01x03 - Fireworks
Writer: Robert Rovner, Jon Cowan
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: C. Thomas Howell (Kyle), Riley Smith (Tanner), Zac Efron (Cameron), Gerald Downey (Dr. Mike), Jeremy Maxwell (Sylvester), Adrian R'Mante (Boyle)
Ava meets a recently divorced, Kyle, and falls for him. However, Kyle is the father of Nikki's crush Cameron. Meanwhile, Bradin is trying to protect Erika from a guy at a party.
4 :01x04 - Into My Life
Writer: Katie Botel
Director: Matt Shakman
Guest star: Lauren Stamile (Lauren Cooper), Mark L. Taylor (Ed), Zac Efron (Cameron), Sara Paxton (Sarah Borden), Lee Marks (Lifeguard), Jane Vinnik (Friend), Alejandra Flores (Rosie), John Berg (Max Winters), Daniel D'Amico (Umpire (as Daniel D'Amicol))
Bradin meets a rich girl named Sarah, and she has trouble written all over her. Ava is put in a tough postition when she finds a joint in Bradin's pants pocket. Johnny attempts to get closer to Derrick by promising to help him with baseball. However Johnny's work is needing more attention now than ever.
5 :01x05 - The Grass Is Greener Than You Think
Writer: Graham Yost, Denitria Harris-Lawrence
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Guest star: Reid Godshaw (Charlie), Shelley Buckner (Amber Starr), James Black (Dalton Grant), José Solano (Theo), Zac Efron (Cameron), Cameron Daddo (Bryant), Logan Browning (Carrie), Kate Hodge (Traci)
Ava holds her annual luau party at her house. Relationships are tested, started and ending. Ava learns the real reason why Johnny's relationship with her ended years ago. Susannah pretends to be involved with Jay to ward off an ex boyfriend who is making advances on her. Nikki thinks that seducing Cameron will take his attention away from his ex-girlfriend.
6 :01x06 - Big Waves
Writer: Craig Machen
Director: David Petrarca
Guest star: Simon Rex (Sun), Marisa Theodore (Cricket), Kayren Butler (Rachel), Max Van Ville (Punk), David Greene (Trey), Faleolo Alailima (Kipper)
Jay's knee injury of his past does not allow him to take part in the local surfing competition. However, Erika is finding her own way to incorporate him into the event. Ava consults Johnny and Susannah to find a way to bring order and structure into the household.
7 :01x07 - Heat Wave
Writer: Gay Walch
Director: Timothy Busfield
Guest star: David Michie (radio DJ-voice), Susan Walters (Carol McFarlane), Taylor Lautner (Boy on Beach), Danielle Savre (Callie), Zac Efron (Cameron), Tyler Patrick Jones (Chris), Shelley Buckner (Amber Star), Leo Tolkin (Adam), Kelly Wiles (Waitress), Brad Schmidt (Mac), Sara Paxton (Sarah), Abigail Mavity (Martha McFarlane)
When Derrick and his friends find a picture of Ava, nude, she must have a discussion with Derrick. Other than Derrick she must have a chat with all of the parent's of his friends. Also Bradin looks to Johnny and Jay for advice. He is considering having sex with Sarah for the first time. However the next night he is left heartbroken when he sees Sarah on a date with another guy. Nikki's possessiveness over Cameron reaches its breaking point.
8 :01x08 - Secrets
Writer: Jon Cowan, Robert Rovner
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Jack Howard (Tate), Sara Paxton (Sarah), Abigail Mavity (Martha McFarlane)
Ava continues to be worried about the relationship between Bradin and girlfriend, Sarah. Bradin contemplates breaking up with her, but it is harder than he thinks. Derrick misinterprets a friendly embrace between Susannah and Johnny causing much confusion.
9 :01x09 - Skipping School
Writer: Graham Yost
Director: Steve Miner
Guest star: Danielle Savre (Callie), Kim Morgan Greene (Sarah's Mom), Rosanna Arquette (Ronnie), Leo Tolkin (Adam), Sara Paxton (Sarah), Jay Harrington (Simon O'Keefe)
Ava believes that it is in Nikki's best intrest to skip her last year of junior high and move right onto high school; however, Nikki has a different attitude about the situation. Sarah asks Bradin to run away with her to Mexico. He later finds out the reason is because she doesn't want to attend a strict boarding school. Erika's eccentric mother shows up wanting Erika to move to Mexico with her leaving Jay and Playa Linda behind.
10 :01x10 - Kicking And Screaming
Writer: Denitria Harris-Lawrence
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Guest star: Shelley Buckner (Amber Starr), Abigail Mavity (Martha McFarlane), Kristin Dos Santos (Reporter Number 1), Zac Efron (Cameron), Serena Scott Thomas (Anastacia Dubois)
Ava and Johnny agree to chaperone a date between Derrick and Martha. However, they end up rekindling there feelings for eachother in the process. Jay invites Erika to move in with him. Meanwhile, Susannah considers leaving Ava's partnership when she is offered a job at a French designer.
11 :01x11 - Life In A Fishbowl
Writer: Stephen Tolkin
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Guest star: Zac Efron (Cameron), Sara Paxton (Sarah Borden), Joe Lando (Tyler "Driftwood Guy"), Leo Tolkin (Adam), Lou Richards (Mr. Borden), Abigail Mavity (Martha McFarlane), Danielle Savre (Callie), Crystal Allen (lisa), Kelli McCarty (Courtney), Jay Harrington (Simon O'Keefe), Paul Terrell Clayton (Dr. Dan)
Johnny finally realizes his true feelings for Ava when he sees her having a good time with Nikki's principal, Dr. O'Keefe. Bradin's friendship intensifies with Callie, but he is bewildered when Sarah comes back to town.
12 :01x12 - Yummy Mummy
Writer: Katie Botel
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Jason Collins (Coach Andrews), Shelley Buckner (Amber), Susan Isaacs (Fran), Brendan Hearne (Zack), Zac Efron (Cameron), Brett N. Walker (Policeman), Riley Smith (Tanner), Philip Boyd (Tommy), Ashley Edner (Jordan), Jesse Head (Lucas), Jonathan Slavin (Kolby Freed), Danielle Savre (Callie)
Ava is thrown off when Susannah leaves. She doesn't have the confidence in her fashion design anymore. Also Ava has no one to look to when she needs dating advice with Simon. Jay helps Bradin improve his surfing to get him onto his high school's surf team.
13 :01x13 - On the Last Night of Summer
Writer: Stephen Tolkin
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Guest star: Leo Tolkin (Adam), Serena Scott Thomas (Anastacia Dubois), Jon Rowland (Messenger), Zac Efron (Cameron Bale), Jonathan Slavin (Kolby Freed), Jay Harrington (Simon O'Keefe), Danielle Savre (Callie)
As the summer ends, everyone questions their relationships. Simon wants to get into a serious relationship with Ava, but she realizes she still has feelings for Johnny. Bradin is confused by Callie's mixed signals. Jay revaluates his decision of inviting Erika to live with him after she redecorates his apartment. Susannah is torn, whether to quit her new job or not. Nikki grieves for the parent's that she has lost.
14 :02x01 - The Wisdom to Know the Difference
Writer: Remi Aubuchon
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Guest star: Jay Harrington (Simon), Danielle Savre (Callie), Shelley Buckner (Amber Star), Jesse Head (Lucas)
Ava takes charge of her relationship with Simon and proposes. Nikki is disappointed because she thinks Johnny is the only man for Ava. Bradin's coach questions Bradin's true effort on the team. Bradin contemplates taking steroids to help him out. Johnny comes home unexpectedly to create a strain in the Ava-Simon relationship.
15 :02x02 - I Am The Walrus
Writer: Shane Brennan
Director: David Jackson
Guest star: Vincent Duvall (FBI Server), Jesse Head (Lucus), Hunter Parrish (Surf Team ( Tracy Hart )), Carmen Electra (Mona), Aaron Perilo (Joey Bedolla), Richard Hoggard (Surf Team ( Sean Hart )), Ron Butler (ER Doctor), Lindsey Evans (Cheerleader (uncredited)), Danielle Savre (Callie), Jay Harrington (Simon), Shelley Buckner (Amber Star)
Johnny attempts to make a fresh start by buying a restaurant, unknowing that he has a partner in the deal, Mona. Susannah prepares to move to New York when she is arrested when her boss is indicted for fraud. Bradin takes overdoses on steroids after he is put on probation by his coach.
16 :02x03 - Sledgehammer
Writer: Lon Diamond
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Aaron Perilo (Joey Bedolla), Shelley Buckner (Amber Star), Carmen Electra (Mona), Carlos Pena (Kid), Richard Hoggard (Surf Team ( Sean Hart )), Hunter Parrish (Surf Team ( Tracy Hart ))
Ava is upset when she finds out Bradin's grades are slipping after allowing him to rejoin the surf team. Jay stands behind Bradin defending his passion for the sport. This leaves Jay and Ava at odds. Mona approaches Johnny about his real feelings for Ava.
17 :02x04 - Pick Nik
Writer: Katie Botel
Director: Janice Cooke-Leonard
Guest star: Amy Castle (Regan), Jay Harrington (Simon), Taylor Boggan (Ethan Tyman)
Ava is offended when Simon questions the right her friends have to co-parent the kids. When Nikki campaigns for Class President, the tension between herself and Cameron increases. Erika returns to town and Jay discusses his hurt feelings with her.
18 :02x05 - Mr. & Mrs. Who
Writer: Linda McGibney
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Carmen Electra (Mona), Yeni Alvarez (Paramedic)
Simon witnesses a private moment between Johnny and Ava. This causes him to propose that they should get married this weekend. Derrick and Nikki have mixed emotions by the sudden change. Bradin and Callie agree that it is time to move their relationship up a notch.
19 :02x06 - The Pleiades
Writer: Joan Binder Weiss
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Guest star: Richard Hoggard (Sean Hart), Jesse Head (Lucas), Hunter Parrish (Tracy Hart), Danielle Savre (Callie)
After the wedding catastrophe, Ava is calm about the matter. Nikki feels guilty after stepping in at the event. Callie feels pressure from Bradin when she thinks that all he is worried about it sex. Mona confronts Ava to stay away from Johnny after Mona's relationship with Johnny goes to the next level.
20 :02x07 - Where There's a Will, There's a Wave
Writer: Tim Davis
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Guest star: Christy Romano (Gigi (the popstar)), Michael Angarano (Jeb), Jonathan Slavin (Kolby), Jesse Head (Lucus), Danielle Savre (Callie), Byron Field (Todd)
Ava has the opportunity to design a wedding dress for a famous pop star. Ava believes it is time to tell Johnny her feelings toward him. Bradin and Erika realize that they have feelings for eachother. The family encourages Bradin to leave town to participate in a surf tour with Jay, preventing the relationship between Bradin and Erika.
21 :02x08 - Leaving Playa Linda
Writer: Patrick Sean Smith
Director: Jack Clements
Guest star: Jay Huguley (Doug Fox), Elijah Alexander (Matt Carlson), Michael Angarano (Jeb), Carmen Electra (Mona), Jonathan Slavin (Colby Freed), Pepper Sweeney (Coach Haskill)
Ava is saddened when she finds out that Johnny and Mona have moved in together. Nikki falls for an older guy at school until she finds out something unexpected about it. Nikki realizes that she still cares about Cameron.
22 :02x09 - Signs
Writer: Lon Diamond, Shane Brennan
Director: Harry Winer
Guest star: Gregory Lindsay (Surf Executive), Bruce Michael Hall (Sam Bennett), Antonio del Prete (Waitor), Jay Huguley (Doug Fox), Sean McEwen (Nick Selles), Toby Hemingway (Jason), Darren Keefe (Photographer), Jonathan Slavin (Colby Freed)
A few months go by and Bradin returns home. Bradin is asked to replace Jay with a better manager. Nikki learns a disturbing truth about Cameron's home life. Ava returns from a trip to Milan, to learn that something has happened to Mona. Ava and Johnny rekindle their feelings for one another, alothough Johnny may not be ready.
23 :02x10 - The Space Between Us
Writer: Rick Muirragui
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Guest star: Ian Abercrombie (Thomas Lindfield), Elijah Alexander (Matt Carlson), Meredith Louise Thomas (Emily Hulings), Alexandra Barreto (Isabel Luna), Shelley Buckner (Amber)
An older group of surfers persuade Bradin to rebel against Jay and in the process he humiliates Erika. Nikki's poem is chosen to be published and she is asked to read it aloud in front of a large audience. Amber's method to calm Nikki's nerves is alcohol, and Nikki takes it.
24 :02x11 - Safe House
Writer: Linda McGibney
Director: Allison Liddi
Guest star: Alexandra Barreto (Isabel Luna), C. Thomas Howell (Kyle Bale), Kellan Lutz (Fordie), Steve Talley (Bryce), Robert Joseph (Police Officer), Elijah Alexander (Matt Carlson)
Nikki and Cameron end up at the police station after Cameron's Dad is arrested for a potential DUI. Nikki gets more information on Cameron's home life and the possibility that his father is abusive towards him. Bradin goes on a date with his friend's sister, Faith. Jay shows interest in a single mother. Ava invites Johnny to move back into the house.
25 :02x12 - Careful What You Wish For
Writer: Brenda Lilly, Hollis Rich
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Guest star: Elijah Alexander (Matt Carlson), Alexandra Barreto (Isabel Luna), Gary Weeks (Raleigh)
After Bradin saves a friend from drowning, he considers a career other than surfing, medicne. Derek is jealous of Jay's girlfriend's son after Jay is spending less time with Derek. To impress the boy Derek gets himself in trouble.
26 :02x13 - What's Past Is Prologue
Writer: Katie Botel
Director: Janice Cooke-Leonard, Harry Winer
Guest star: Tony Donno (Photographer #1), Alexandra Barreto (Isabel Luna), Elijah Alexander (Matt Carlson), Steve Talley (Bryce)
Nikki acts as matchmaker with Ava and Johnny, is afraid to get into yet another relationship. Bradin's sponsors are creating an image that he doesn't approve of and he considers quitting surfing. Bradin and Erika discuss their feelings for each other and the possibility of a relationship. Jay is put in a heart wrenching predicament. Ava tells Johnny she loves him and he finally makes a decision.