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The Carlin family moves from small town Ohio to Los Angeles to find life's not the same. And neither are they.

3 Seasons
40 Episodes
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episode image Secret Truths (1)
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#1 Secret Truths (1)

S1:E1

After their mother gets a new job, the Carlin family moves from small town Ohio to the big city of Los Angeles, California. Siblings Spencer, Glenn and adopted African American Clay must adjust to a new school, friends, and problems and must try and survive in a place where everyone else is also trying to find their identity.

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#2 Secret Truths (2)

S1:E2

After their mother gets a new job, the Carlin family moves from small town Ohio to the big city of Los Angeles, California. Siblings Spencer, Glenn and adopted African American Clay must adjust to a new school, friends, and problems and must try and survive in a place where everyone else is also trying to find their identity.

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#3 Friends, Lovers, Brothers, and Others

S1:E3

"Friends, Lovers, Brothers, and Others" was the technical second but chronological third episode of South of Nowhere that aired on November 11, 2005 on the teen drama channel, The-N.

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#4 Put Out or Get Out

S1:E4

Ashley is not too impressed with Spencer's new gal pal. Meanwhile, Clay finds common ground with someone he least expected and Madison puts Glen and Aiden in a possibly dangerous situation.

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#5 First Time

S1:E5

Ashley makes a video involving revelations of people's first time having sex. As Clay's first date with Chelsea nears, he is forced to face a lot of unwanted attention and even advice as everyone finds out he is still a virgin. Meanwhile, Ashley decides to get back at Madison and Sherry for spreading rumors about her.

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#6 Girls Guide to Dating

S1:E6

Spencer and Ashley sneak out of the school while its under lockdown. While sneaking out, Spencer reveals her feelings towards girls, and Ashley tries to help but it hurts Spencer in the process.

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#7 Friends With Benefits

S1:E7

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.

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#8 Under My Skin

S1:E8

Ashley makes a new friend named Josie, only to learn that Spencer doesn't approve. Clay's term paper makes him struggle with his identity, and Glen and Aiden arrange a wild poker.

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#9 Shake Rattle & Roll

S1:E9

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.

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#10 Say it Aint So, Spencer

S1:E10

Spencer accepts a date with Aiden, which ends up confusing her even more. Clay faces trouble while searcing for his birth mother, while Paula and Arthur try couple's counseling as a way to deal with their issues.

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#11 What's Just Happened?

S1:E11

After nursing Ashley through a rough night, Ashley and Spencer are closer than ever. Meanwhile, Clay borrows Sean’s car and heads to Arizona 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.

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#12 The Morning After (1)

S2:E1

Spencer wakes up with Ashley and they talk about what happened the night before. Ashley and Spencer go out to dinner with Ashley's father and afterwards find out he died, and at his wake Ashley find out she has a half-sister.

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#13 The Morning After (2)

S2:E2

Spencer wakes up with Ashley and they talk about what happened the night before. Ashley and Spencer go out to dinner with Ashley's father and afterwards find out he died, and at his wake Ashley find out she has a half-sister.

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#14 Behind the Music

S2:E3

Ashley has only had Kyla as a sister for a few weeks, and she's already sick of her. Things get ugly between the two, and a VH1 special about their dad makes the situation even worse. Plus, fact that Aiden is crushing on Kyla isn't helping much either.

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#15 Guess Who's Coming Out to Dinner?

S2:E4

Spencer's mom sets her up on a date, and Ashley is not happy that Spencer has not told her parents about their relationship yet. Ashley wants Spencer to tell her parents about them or she is going to stop waiting for her.

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#16 Rules of Engagement

S2:E5

Spencer gets caught in the middle of homosexuality intolerance at school, and at home. Meanwhile, there's something going on between Aiden and a girl he met at the gym.

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#17 That Is So Not Mom

S2:E6

Clay's life is ripped in two by his past and his future.

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#18 Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

S2:E7

Arthur and Paula are out for the weekend, so Glen thinks it's the perfect time to have a party right? Think again. He got put into jail for buying drugs. Now, after finding out she's pregnant, Chelsea really doesn't know what to do. Clay's trying to be supportive, but Chelsea's just pushing him away until she figures out what to do. In the meantime, Spencer thinks it's finally time to tell her parents that she's in love with Ashley, but will they approve?

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#19 That's the Way the World Crumbles

S2:E8

Mrs. Carlin walks in on Ashley and Spencer making out, and completely freaks out. Will the truth about Spencer destroy the Carlin family?

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#20 Objects May be Closer Than They Appear

S2:E9

Spencer & Ashley won't let Paula keep them apart. So they're out on the road! But will it have a happy end? Elsewhere another Carlin family member's secret is out.

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#21 Love and War and Love and War

S2:E10

As the Carlin family try to reconnect they try out Paint ball in an effort to get their feelings out. But as Spencer grows closer to her family, Ashley feels she and Spencer are just moving apart.

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#22 Love, Child and Videotape

S2:E11

As happy as Spencer and Ashley are together, Spence suspects that Ash was happier when she and Aiden were a thing.

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#23 Too Many Girls, Not Enough Aiden

S2:E12

Aiden's under pressure from Madison, Kyla, Ashley and Spencer over friendship and relationship issues. It seems that in order to make one of them happy, he has to break another one's heart.

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#24 Trouble in Paradise

S2:E13

Aiden has trouble coming to terms with his feelings for Ashley. Especially since he is now dating her half sister again. As Aiden tries to make Ashley realize that they were meant to be, Spencer watches as her heart breaks.

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#25 The Valley Of The Shadow

S3:E1

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.

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#26 Can't Buy Me Love

S3:E2

When Ashley and Kyla get their inheritance from their father’s estate, Ashley thinks the money will give her the opportunity to get away with Spencer. However, when Aiden decides he wants a second chance with Ashley, it throws a major dent in her plans. Later, when Spencer finds out that Ashley and Aiden spent the night together, she decides to end her relationship with Ashley. Meanwhile, Glen tries to think of a way to get out of serving in the Army.

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#27 The It Girls

S3:E3

A documentary about the prom shooting airs. Spencer & Ashley are over (for now) but could there be something between Kyla & Ashley?

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#28 Spencer's New Girlfriend

S3:E4

Spencer becomes closer to Carmen. Ashley and Aiden's relationship suffers.

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#29 The Truth Hurts

S3:E5

Spencer has moved on with a relationship with Carmen, but Ashley wants her friend back; Madison wants to get into a club and hopes Ashley will help her do it; and Aiden just wants someone to help him before he falls apart.

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#30 Fighting Crime

S3:E6

Spencer and Carmen's relationship is done, just as Aiden and Madison are just getting started. Meanwhile, Ashley is visited by a friend from New York who has big plans for her future, and Chelsea has plans for the baby, but she might not have much say in the end.

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#31 Saturday Night is for Fighting

S3:E7

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.

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#32 Gay Pride

S3:E8

Spencer goes to Pride and she wants someone to come and show pride with her.

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#33 Career Day

S3:E9

"Spashley" is back, and this time Ashley's the one looking for commitment. Glen gets fired by Jake because he wasn't there for Kyla when the photographer cornered her from the night before. Glen comes home to find Arthur "son-ing" Aiden, who is also dating the new girl, Sasha Miller. Meanwhile, Jake decides to scam Ashley and make Kyla's voice on the cd fake, seeing as how she can't sing.

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#34 Spencer's 18th Birthday

S3:E10

Spencer's grandmother comes to visit for her special day. Spencer has a hard time telling her grandmother about her newfound sexuality. Meanwhile, Spencer gets to know Lily's girlfriend, Jonica. Kyla and Ashley are asked to sing on national televison, they embarrass themseleves live, all thanks to Kyla and her fake voice. Meanwhile, Glen becomes hurt when he witness Aiden spending quality time with his father.

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#35 A Very Inconvenient Truth

S3:E11

After being completely embarassed on national television, Kyla tries to get back into Ashley's good graces by being honest with her. Meanwhile, Ashley feels as if she is being pushed aside by Spencer.

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#36 Love and Kisses

S3:E12

Spencer is having fun hanging out with Lily's hipster crowd, which includes spending time with Jonica. Meanwhile, the budding relationship between Aiden and Sasha faces a challenge and Glen begins to having feelings for another.

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#37 Better Late Than Never

S3:E13

Glen finally discovers true love, but quickly has problems dealing with his new feelings.

episode image Past, Present and Future
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#38 Past, Present and Future

S3:E14

Spencer must make decisions about college and her future with Ashley.

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#39 Taking Seconds

S3:E15

Spencer and Chelsea both share some news.

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#40 On The Precipice

S3:E16

Everyone must decide on their plans for the future, including Spencer, who must choose between going away to college or staying in L.A. with Ashley.

Cast & Chracters

character image Spencer Carlin

Spencer Carlin

Actor: Gabrielle Christian
character image Ashley Davies

Ashley Davies

Actor: Mandy Musgrave
character image Aiden Dennison

Aiden Dennison

Actor: Matt Cohen

Glen Carlin

Actor: Chris Hunter
character image Paula Carlin

Paula Carlin

Actor: Maeve Quinlan
character image Arthur Carlin

Arthur Carlin

Actor: Rob Moran
character image Chelsea Lewis

Chelsea Lewis

Actor: Aasha Davis
character image Kyla Woods

Kyla Woods

Actor: Eileen April Boylan
character image Madison Duarte

Madison Duarte

Actor: Valery M. Ortiz

Name Department Job
Thomas W. Lynch Production Producer

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