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Season 1 – South of Nowhere

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When the Carlin family moves from a small town in Ohio to Los Angeles because of mom Paula getting a new job, it takes them a while to adjust to the lifestyle shift. Complicating the adjustment for teenage daughter Spencer is her struggle with her sexual orientation. Her older brother, Glen, was once a budding basketball star, but an injury derails his hoops dreams and leads to erratic behavior. Dad Arthur also has difficulty adapting to big-city life after being a "hero" social worker in Ohio. As with many teen-oriented shows, "South of Nowhere" deals with real-world issues, including racism, drugs, underage drinking, teen pregnancy and domestic violence.

Critics Reviews

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Brian Lowry Variety 11/07/2019
Although the situations generally fall somewhere between "Afterschool Special" and "The OC," an attractive young cast sells the soapy antics for about as much as they're worth, as a trio of teens discover they're not in Ohio anymore. Go to Full Review Joanna Weiss Boston Globe 11/07/2019
''South of Nowhere" is to high school what ''Oz" was to prison. There's something about the relentless pace, the pile-on of woes, that makes the whole enterprise teeter on self-parody. Go to Full Review Jill Murphy Common Sense Media 11/07/2019
4/5
Overall, the series is a nice blend of modern teen life for mature teen viewers and the traditional dating and high school behavior adults might better relate to. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

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Danso Gordon

Clay Carlin

Gabrielle Christian

Spencer Carlin

Chris Hunter

Glen Carlin

Maeve Quinlan

Paula Carlin

Rob Moran

Arthur Carlin

Mandy Musgrave

Ashley Davies

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 4, 2005 Secret Truths Spencer gets a surprising introduction to her new life in Los Angeles. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 4, 2005 Secret Truths Spencer gets a surprising introduction to her new life in Los Angeles. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 11, 2005 Friends, Lovers, Brothers & Others Ashley is surprised and jealous as things intensify between Aiden and Spencer. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 18, 2005 Put Out or Get Out Ashley is suspicious about the intentions of Spencer's new friend, and tries to warn her. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 2, 2005 First Time When word spreads that Clay is still a virgin, he finds himself overwhelmed with advice. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 9, 2005 Girl's Guide to Dating Spencer and Ashley decide to skip out on school while the building is on lockdown. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 16, 2005 Friends With Benefits Ashley and Spencer have a friendly competition for Aiden's affections. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 13, 2006 Under My Skin Spencer is jealous when Ashley makes a new friend; Clay's term paper topic fuels his identity struggles. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 20, 2006 Shake, Rattle & Roll The Carlins experience their first earthquake while living in California. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 27, 2006 Say It Ain't So, Spencer Spencer is confused and Ashley feels betrayed when Spencer goes on a date with Aiden. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 3, 2006 What Just Happened? Spencer argues with Paula about Ashley; Clay heads to Nevada for a personal mission; Glen receives news from a college recruiter. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Tommy Lynch
Screenwriter
Dawn Comer Jefferson
Network
Nick Jr.
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 4, 2005