TV series
GCB
Overview
Amanda Vaughn, once the ultimate high school "mean girl," is forced to return home in disgrace after her marriage ends in scandal. As Amanda and her teenage kids try to adjust to their new lives, the ladies from her past alternate between sympathy and scheming.
Details
- First air date
- 2012-03-04
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 10 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Network
- ABC
- Production
- Darren Star Productions, Kapital Entertainment, ABC Studios
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Leslie Bibb as Amanda Vaughn
- Kristin Chenoweth as Carlene Cockburn
- Annie Potts as Gigi Stopper
- Jennifer Aspen as Sharon Peacham
- Miriam Shor as Cricket Caruth-Reilly
- Marisol Nichols as Heather Cruz
- David James Elliott as Ripp Cockburn
- Brad Beyer as Zack Peacham
- Mark Deklin as Blake Reilly
- Tyler Jacob Moore as Pastor John Tudor
- Lauran Irion as Laura Vaughn
- Colton Shires as Will Vaughn
Creators and crew
- Darren Star - Producer
- Alan Poul - Producer
- Victor Nelli, Jr. - Director
- Larry Shaw - Director
- Randall Zisk - Director
- James Hayman - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
After her marriage ends in scandal, Amanda Vaughn returns to her hometown with her two teenagers, but not everyone is happy to see her.
Episode 2: Hell Hath No Fury
Amanda worries that Laura will be branded as less-than-pretty at school. Gigi throws a luncheon to reintroduce Amanda to society, Carlene plots revenge against Amanda, while Sharon wonders about Zach.
Episode 3: Love is Patient
Things heat up when a church relationship seminar forces Amanda to confront her past while Heather sets her eyes on her new client and former high school nerd, Andrew. Meanwhile Carlene meddles in both Sharon’s and Cricket’s marriages to deflect from her own marital dissatisfaction.
Episode 4: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
When Carlene’s Uncle Burl returns to town with his wife, Bitsy, Gigi promises to throw them a homecoming party requiring guests to come dressed as their favorite Texan. Meanwhile Blake recruits Amanda to consult for Cricket and Blake’s denim line, Pastor Tudor counsels Sharon and Zack during their rough patch -- resulting in Sharon’s working at the church and Zach’s taking over Sharon’s duties at home -- and Heather is after Burl’s 500 acres of land for her client, Andrew.
Episode 5: Forbidden Fruit
Heather brings Sheryl Crow to perform at the annual church fundraiser with a little help from her client and new love interest, Andrew, but it's Gigi who steals the show with Burl, while Carlene and Amanda find another reason to disagree with each other.
Episode 6: Turn the Other Cheek
Sharon is furious when Luke talks Carlene into making Amanda matron of honor for their vow-renewal ceremony. Heather wants to be forgiven, and Blake has a special request for Cricket.
Episode 7: Sex is Divine
The Pastor surprises everyone with an assignment to get frisky. Burl propose to Gigi, and Amanda accepts a job at the church. Sharon finds a weight-loss secret.
Episode 8: Pride Comes Before a Fall
Pastor Tudor's rivalry with Reverend Steve has Amanda taking charge of a church musical. Sharon takes her weight loss to the next level by recruiting Gigi to help.
Episode 9: Adam and Eve's Rib
When Amanda tries to put together an all female barbeque team to prove a point to her daughter, she recruits the helps of the GCBs for the cook-off of the year. Meanwhile Heather meets an attractive butcher, Cricket purchases stud services from businessman Mason Massey, Carlene becomes frustrated with Ripp, and Sharon tries to help Zack with his dealership problems.
Episode 10: Revelation
When Carlene takes the GCBs down to unincorporated Juarez for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Condos for Christian Living, the GCBs find themselves in danger. Meanwhile Amanda's suspicions regarding Luke lead to a surprising discovery about Ripp.
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