Breaking Boston - Season 1

Season 1

Episodes

Plotting the Break
It's hard to catch a break in Boston--especially when you're a twenty-something working class girl. Meet Courtney, Kristina, Noelle and Val--four girls trying to get it together in a world of bad boyfriends, dead-end jobs and parents who just don't understand. But, in a town that can be tough and unforgiving, this group of friends isn't going down without a fight. When single mom Courtney decides she wants to go to beauty school, she finds out the hard way that she needs her GED to do it. Val tries to overcome a criminal record by interviewing for an internship with one of the richest women in Boston. And Kristina and Noelle put their feet down with their noncommittal boyfriends. Will they step up to the plate?

Girls Gotta Do Better
Reality sinks in when Val and her parents meet with a college financial adviser; Courtney and her friend Caitlin hire a tutor; Kristina wants Mikey to meet her family; Noelle's estranged father makes a big announcement.

It's Complicated with...
Val struggles with her first internship; Courtney must choose between a tutoring session or meeting with her daughter's father; Noelle convinces Kristina to join her on a trip to Florida to attend her estranged father's wedding.

Girls Interrupted
Courtney worries that her ex will not contribute to Ellana's birthday party; Noelle gets over a bad breakup and starts dating again; Caitlin's boyfriend picks a fight during a celebration for Kristina and Mikey.

Laying It on the Line
Noelle convinces the rest of the girls to get away from the craziness by taking a mini-vacation to a casino. But, what starts out as a fun trip, takes a sour turn when Val's immaturity rears its ugly head. Courtney stays back in Boston to take care of her daughter and study for the GED, but her plans are derailed when she suspects she might be pregnant.

Try, Try Again
Courtney wrestles with her anxiety over her pregnancy and how to tell James and her family. Kristina is nervous about a life changing audition to become a hair and makeup stylist for magazine shoots and fashion shows. Noelle's father is back in town and she uses their time together to ask for advice about boys. Val is stressed out when she has to start from scratch on a project for Christy Cashman that she's been working on for days.

Breaking Free
The girls put it all on the line in the season finale: Courtney braces for the fallout as she finally breaks the big baby news to James and her friends. Val has to choose between college or a dream trip to Ireland with Christy Cashman. Noelle takes a huge step life step. Courtney and Kristina's makeup skills are put to the test at a local fashion show and competition. And, just as things at home were coming together, Kristina's world comes crashing down. Breaking free isn't easy: can the girls shed their pasts to pave way for their futures?
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