S1 E1 • It Takes One to Know One

Maria Gianni makes a secret deal with William Chandler, and receives more than she expected, and risks losing everything.

Première diffusion : 5 septembre 2006

S1 E2 • Unforgiven

Having to settle her debts to William sexually, Maria tries to stop her son Luke from dating Michelle, an attractive new hire.

Première diffusion : 6 septembre 2006

S1 E3 • Secrets & Lies

Maria develops a special attraction for William. Michelle, who is surprised by the grounds of her divorce, is drawn closer to Luke.

Première diffusion : 7 septembre 2006

S1 E4 • Broken Promise

Luke's attraction to Michelle complicates his life. Meanwhile, it's discovered that William is operating for a secret third party.

Première diffusion : 8 septembre 2006

S1 E5 • The Best Laid Plans

Michelle says yes to Luke's request to pose for a painting. Maria's affair with William causes a different change of events at therapy.

Première diffusion : 11 septembre 2006

S1 E6 • A Rose By Any Other Name

Luke and Michelle become closer, and Michelle begins pushing husband Lance away. Luke's ex-girlfriend Tania begins to break up over her and Luke's split. Maria continues to worry about her feelings for William, who is plotting against her.

Première diffusion : 12 septembre 2006

S1 E7 • Payola

Luke's best friend Michael and William both learn that they can't get what they want easily.

Première diffusion : 13 septembre 2006

S1 E8 • Friends With Benefits

After Michelle's best friend Nikki and Michael have sex, Nikki treats Michael terribly. Luke and Michelle have their first kiss. William proposes to Maria.

Première diffusion : 14 septembre 2006

S1 E9 • A Private Affair

Maria is surprised by William's proposal. Gloria, a former assistant of Michelle's husband Lance, meets with her ex-boyfriend Eddie to request for him to kill someone for her. Maria is angry when Luke arrives with flowers for Michelle.

Première diffusion : 15 septembre 2006

S1 E10 • Let It Ride

A surprising secret about Gloria is learned. Lance murders someone. Luke and Michelle make attempts to get Michael and Nikki to work out their differences. Maria makes a life-changing choice.

Première diffusion : 18 septembre 2006

S1 E11 • Secrets and Gifts

Maria tells everyone except son Luke about her engagement to William. Michelle is upset when Tania tells her about her meeting with Luke the day before. Lance, troubled by his murder of the investigator that Gloria employed to break up his marriage to Michelle, plans dispose of Gloria for good, but Gloria has some shocking news for him.

Première diffusion : 19 septembre 2006

S1 E12 • A New Face

Gloria makes bold attempts to show Lance how she wants to be with him. Maria introduces an operation to find a new face for Gianni Fashion House representation. Tania makes attempts to sabotage Michelle. Luke is invited to dinner with Maria and William, and brings Michelle. Luke and Michelle are stuck in a dangerous place with Lance.

Première diffusion : 20 septembre 2006

S1 E13 • Portrait of a Lady

Maria dislikes the wedding dress ideas her staff has given her. Employee John tries to show her his work again, but Maria involves him in a scheme to break up Michelle and Luke. Luke says yes to a request to paint Michelle and William for their wedding. Gloria's mom, Doris, becomes worried about her daughter with Lance and Eddie. Rodney, Lance's business partner, tries to get Lance to move on after his and Michelle's break up.

Première diffusion : 21 septembre 2006

S1 E14 • Multiple Offers

While trying to hurt Nikki, Tania flirts with Michael. Gloria continually presses for Lance, and ticks off her mobster ex-boyfriend by rejecting his friendliness. Michelle gets an offer from a rival fashion house, by Maria and John try to interfering with her chances.

Première diffusion : 22 septembre 2006

S1 E15 • Political Posturing

William pressure's Congressman Spangler to honor their deal. Lance gets into destruction and alcoholism, while Rodney watch helplessly. Tania beats Nikki in a shampoo campaign, and tries to badmouth Nikki to Michael. Luke and Michelle have sex for the first time.

Première diffusion : 25 septembre 2006

S1 E16 • Maternal Instincts

Maria gives Michelle the job of running the "New Face of Gianni" fashion show for charity. William keeps his deceitful plans running. Gloria attempts to allure Eddie to impregnate her. Rodney watches Lance ruin his life and their business with alcoholism. Meanwhile, Lance finds new information about Gloria.

Première diffusion : 26 septembre 2006

S1 E17 • Madness in Manhattan

Lance discovers Gloria's secret son. Maria sends John and Michelle to New York, hoping John will seduce Michelle. Luke and Michelle are tormented when Luke says he loves Michelle and she doesn't return the love. Nikki meets with Michael about him and Tania. To make Nikki feel better, Michael insults Tania, so Tania uses his blunder to her own gain. John's seduction of Michelle fails, so Maria goes to severe measures to split up Michelle and Luke.

Première diffusion : 28 septembre 2006

S1 E18 • Polite Dinner Conversation

Maria and William have a special dinner with Luke and Lexi. Luke and William take turns quizzing each other about their relationships.

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 2006

S1 E19 • (There's Got To Be) A Morning After

Lexi, on Maria's prodding, tries unsuccessfully to seduce Luke, but makes Michelle believe she slept with him. Luke can't remember the night, and tries to apologize to her unsuccessfully. William fires his account Lance and sets up Congressman Spangler with a hooker. Maria tries to finish her wedding plans, but must to steal from Luke's trust fund to finish.

Première diffusion : 2 octobre 2006

S1 E20 • Bridezilla

Maria is not remorseful for her wrongdoing against Luke and Michelle. Luke tries to heal his relationship with Michelle, but she refuses. Harold is upset over Maria's wedding dress, a stolen design from Michelle. Tania's photo shoot with Michael is affected by drugs. Gloria creates a new plan for Lance as Eddie's accountant. Eddie tells his thugs to kill a double-crossing man.

Première diffusion : 3 octobre 2006

S1 E21 • Rehearsal

Luke tells Maria he doesn't believe he slept with Lexi. Gloria introduces Lance and Eddie. Eddie makes an unbelievable offer to Lance. Michelle continues rejecting Luke. William has a groom's party. Lexi feels shunned by Luke and his friends. Sophia comes to town to destroy Maria's bliss.

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 2006

S1 E22 • Do You Take This Woman

Maria has surprising problems on her wedding day. Sophia and William plan for the wedding. Michelle continues rejecting Luke and has a violent clash with Tabia. Luke refuses to talk to Lexi. Nikki gives Tania a very spiteful surprise. William shocks the wedding guests when it's time to say, "I do."

Première diffusion : 5 octobre 2006

S1 E23 • Wedding Blues

All are shocked by what happens when William refuses to marry Maria. While Sophia gloats in her success, William feels guilt of how Luke got caught in the middle. Michelle finds out that Maria used her wedding dress idea, and confronts Lexi. Lance agrees to work for Eddie.

Première diffusion : 6 octobre 2006

S1 E24 • The Ties That Bind

Sophia confronts Maria and reveals the truth about the past they share. Lexi wants to explain thing Michelle won't listen. Lance signs a deal with Eddie, humiliating Rodney. William reveals shocking truths to Luke, who confronts his mother about it.

Première diffusion : 9 octobre 2006

S1 E25 • All in the Family

Lance and Rodney find ways to keep Lance's money hidden. Gloria mother become sick. Luke sees Michelle about his problems, but she won't let him back in her life. Michael dislikes how Nikki handled Tania. Sophia says that Maria will lose her fashion house soon.

Première diffusion : 10 octobre 2006

S1 E26 • Revelations

John figures out what he wants from Maria. Maria tries to get out of paying her debt back to William. Michelle and Michael figure out models for the new Face of Gianni campaign. Tania fights with Lexi, which reveals revelations. Luke refuses to believe Maria drugged him.

Première diffusion : 11 octobre 2006

S1 E27 • Stirring the Pot

Luke continues to deny that his mother drugged him. Maria sabotages the Face of Gianni fashion show at the last minute. Lance rejects Gloria proceedings in favor of Michelle, which makes her press Eddie to kill Michelle. Michelle is complimented by Sophia. John and Tania create tension at the fashion show rehearsal. William surprises Luke with another secret.

Première diffusion : 12 octobre 2006

S1 E28 • Enough is Enough

Luke faces his mother about his bank account. The Face of Gianni fashion show is a success. William pays a lot for a date with Nikki. Maria wants Lance to do business with her. She also takes credit for Michelle's designs, but Michelle stands up for herself.

Première diffusion : 13 octobre 2006

S1 E29 • Table For Two

Sophia meets up with Tania at the Gate. The two share their own back stories with each other.

Première diffusion : 16 octobre 2006

S1 E30 • The Blow Up

Michelle makes a surprise declaration. Lance and Rodney get arrested. Nikki and William's date foes well and they end up having sex. Luke faces Maria about stealing from hm, then later finds out that, on the night Lexi and Luke slept together, Maria drugged him. After bailing Lance out from jail, she makes him an offer.

Première diffusion : 17 octobre 2006

S1 E31 • Building Blocks

Lance strikes a deal with Maria, and bring Eddie in as a silent investor. Nikki loved her night with William, but Maria uses this fact to fire Nikki. Luke reunites with Michelle. Gloria lies to Eddie order to persuade Eddie to kill Michelle.

Première diffusion : 18 octobre 2006

S1 E32 • Coup de Grace

After Maria insults Michelle, Luke throws him out. Maria strikes a deal with Eddie to pay her debt. William is mad when Luke won't let him continue as his patron. Gloria's mom gets sicker. Tania hooks up with Eddie.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2006

S1 E33 • Irreconcilable Differences

Tania blows another photo shoot, and Maria gives her just one more chance before being fired. Gloria's mother is put in the hospital, and doesn't want Maria to know what's wrong. William helps Michelle to put a story on TV, but it doesn't work, as Fashion Today's host team up with Maria to damage Michelle's story. Maria goes physical in her attempts to reunite Lance and Michelle.

Première diffusion : 20 octobre 2006

S1 E34 • Nursing the Wound

Lance influences Michelle to help him. Nikki and Tania get into a fight at Suku. Michelle is dishonest to Luke about her and Lance. Lance, meanwhile, sends Michelle flowers. This causes problems when Luke reads the card.

Première diffusion : 23 octobre 2006

S1 E35 • Women On Verge

Luke is irritated with Michelle dishonesty. Maria dislikes Tania's Face of Gianni pictures and wants to fir eher. Michael makes Luke help Tania. Gloria's mom is established as sick with Stage 4 cancer, but won't take treatment. William and Sophia tell Maria to pay them or give up her company. Eddie informs Gloria that Michelle's death has been organized.

Première diffusion : 24 octobre 2006

S1 E36 • Opportunity Knocks, Rings The Doorbell, And Beats Down Your Door!

William and Sophia are upset when Maria pays them back, preventing their takeover, but are happy when they find Michelle needs financial support for her enemy fashion company. Michael and Luke try and intervene with Tania about drugs. Gloria is upset over her mother refusal of treatment. Lexi is again abused by Maria and meets with Michelle about becoming a 50/50 partner with her at the new fashion house.

Première diffusion : 26 octobre 2006

S1 E37 • Gaggle At the Gallery

Nikki tells Michelle about her pregnancy. Maria decides that she must model her clothes. Gloria's mom makes Gloria promise to live a good life before she dies. Luke's show is a hit, until he reveals a painting of Michelle seeing Maria's reflection in the mirror, naturally offending both. Lance makes another attempt to get back Michelle. Gloria wants Eddie to stop Michelle's murder, but it's too late.

Première diffusion : 27 octobre 2006

S1 E38 • Michelle's and Luke's Story

Michelle and Luke's tales are told from the beginning, as they talk to each other about Luke's surprising painting

Première diffusion : 30 octobre 2006

S1 E39 • The Shot Heard Round the...

Gloria can't get Eddie to turn back on Michelle's death. Nikki reveals her pregnancy to William. Maria can't handle a new temp, and tells Dr. Woods about Carlos accidentally. Tania lures William with sex, but he won't let it upset his relationship with Nikki. William tells the D.A about Maria's dishonesty in getting Luke's money. Gloria's attempt to tell Michelle about her death turns tragic.

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 2006

S1 E40 • After the Assassin

Gloria tries to save Michelle, but her own son Alek is shot instead. Tania drifts around William and Nikki, Sophia discovers Nikki's pregnancy, and wants her to move in with William. Eddie takes care of Alek's shooter. Maria's plot to separate Luke and Michelle continues. Gloria wants good news about Alek.

Première diffusion : 2 novembre 2006

S1 E41 • The Heart Attack

Maria fakes a heart attack, and son Luke rushes to her. This leaves Lance to go to Michelle. John attempts to stand in for Maria during an interview, but makes an idiot out of himself. Nikki tells Michael about her pregnancy. Alek's condition becomes worse.

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 2006

S1 E42 • Second Chances

Congressman Spangler reveals a campaign to stop identity theft, Eddie's biggest income source. Lance tries to move on Michelle. Sophia and Maria have a showdown in Maria's hospital room. The attorney prepares to charge Maria with fraud. Tania's fired by her agent, making her go into a drink and drug rampage.

Première diffusion : 6 novembre 2006

S1 E43 • Dark Days Dawn

Michael and Luke save Tania and take her to rehab. Eddie strikes fear into Rodney about dropping him as a client. Sophia attempts to force Nikki in William's mansion. Gloria tells Lance to get out of her life. Maria tries to interfere with Michelle's company by giving her designs to an unknown third party. Luke considers moving to New York. The D.A. surprises Maria.

Première diffusion : 7 novembre 2006

S1 E44 • Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word

With William gone, Nikki is supported by Michael. Maria finds it difficult in jail, especially when Sophia comes. Eddie tells Lance of a nasty plan of his, but Rodney insists on not playing along. Michelle and Gloria ask for forgiveness over what's happened. Lexi wants Michelle to keep away from Luke. Luke won't lie for Maria.

Première diffusion : 8 novembre 2006

S1 E45 • Truth and Consequences

Luke feels guilty about lying for Maria. Tania refuses rehabilitative treatment, and calls on her friend to save her. Rodney breaks up his business partnership with Lance. Luke suggests that Michelle's business was sabotaged by Lance for Maria. Congressman Spangler discovers interesting information about Eddie, Lance, and Maria.

Première diffusion : 9 novembre 2006

S1 E46 • Sabotage

Michelle goes to Lance about sabotaging her. Maria finds out that Dr. Woods has accumulated information about her, and, to catch him, gives him false information. Lexi attempts to sabotage Maria's photo shoot. Congressman Spangler talks to Maria about Eddie's dishonesty. Maria agrees to work with Lance to make him confess his crimes.

Première diffusion : 10 novembre 2006

S1 E47 • Down to the Wire

To get Eddie's confessions on tape, Lance wears a wire, but things go wrong. Gloria has suspicions about Dr. Evans importance in getting a job interview. Michelle requests Luke to attend her fashion show. Tania continues her rampage on drugs and alcohol. Maria find new information on William's dealings.

Première diffusion : 13 novembre 2006

S1 E48 • Maria's Story

Sophia tells William about his bank accounts being copied, unauthorized. Maria pays Dr. Woods a visit and tells him information he can give to William.

Première diffusion : 14 novembre 2006

S1 E49 • Miller's Crossing

Lance challenges Officer Conti. Nikki worries about William's true feelings. Sophia tells Tania to get herself together. Maria feuds with John over his actions. Dr. Evans wants to get closer to Gloria. Maria gives the D.A. information about William. Luke takes Amanda to Michelle's fashion show.

Première diffusion : 15 novembre 2006

S1 E50 • Out Of the Woods

William isn't in a good situation. Maria and Sophia's dislike goes above and beyond. Eddie hires a cop to get closer to Lance. Michael and Luke discover Tania is missing from rehab. Tania, upon Sophia's suggestion, goes to Dr. Woods. Michelle's company is a success until William's troubles degrade her to round one.

Première diffusion : 16 novembre 2006