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13 Episodes 2006 - 2006
Episode 1
Tue, Apr 4, 2006 60 mins
Pepper suffers an embarrassing career setback when a one-night-stand turns out to be the new anchor at her station---a job she was hoping to land. Complicating matters, her sister moves in and lands a job at the station, where she reveals personal secrets that create even more havoc in Pepper's life.
Episode 2
Tue, Apr 11, 2006 60 mins
Pepper decides to go undercover to bust a prostitution ring at a club and sees someone unexpected there. Back at the station, she finds herself in a compromising position with Babcock during a sexual-harassment seminar, causing her to reconsider her feelings for him. Meanwhile, Kathy reconsiders her divorce and agrees to go back to her husband.
Episode 3
Tue, Apr 18, 2006 60 mins
Pepper is ordered into therapy after losing another story to Babcock makes her lose her cool on the air. Desperate to prove she can still deliver a good report, she crosses a police line at a crime scene for an exclusive, but is taken hostage instead.
Episode 4
Tue, Apr 25, 2006 60 mins
Pepper's fluff piece about a high-society wedding she is attending takes a serious turn when the bride vanishes, but Pepper has a bigger problem to deal with: her mother is also on the guest list and tries to pair her up with any eligible man she can find at the event.
Episode 5
Tue, May 2, 2006 60 mins
Pepper tries to change her image after testing as too harsh and intense with viewers, but her attempts to soften up go horribly wrong and sink her ratings even lower. Babcock offers to help, but Pepper finds his advice difficult to follow.
Episode 6
Tue, May 9, 2006 60 mins
Pepper is close to breaking a celebrity-murder-trial story when she is forced to take a vacation by the new station manager. Already upset at losing the story, she is further startled to learn the boss wants to change to a "news-a-tainment" format instead of the hard-hitting journalism she practices.
Episode 7
Tue, May 16, 2006 60 mins
After finding dirt on a popular politician just to win a bet with Babcock, Pepper feels guilty when the candidate's numbers drop in the polls. Determined to correct her mistake, she digs even deeper and finds herself getting close to the man. Meanwhile, Kathy schemes to get her job back when the nasty former receptionist returns after maternity leave.
Episode 8
Tue, May 23, 2006 60 mins
Pepper gets a lead on a story from her current date, the new mayor, but then realizes he used her report to further his agenda. Meanwhile, Kathy plans to boost morale at the station by holding birthday parties, and she discovers Pepper and Babcock share the same date.
Episode 9
Tue, May 30, 2006 60 mins
Pepper interviews and ends up dating a local sports hero (Ryan McPartlin), but Babcock suspects the man is gay and only using her as a cover. Meanwhile, Chick asks Pepper to attend his school reunion to bolster his image, but she is tired of being used by the men in her life and refuses to help him out.
Episode 10
Tue, Jun 6, 2006 60 mins
Pepper is nominated for four local reporting awards, but is disappointed when her parents refuse to attend the ceremony. To make matters worse, Les orders her off an important story to cover the red-carpet beat at the awards show. Meanwhile, Kimmy falls for Pepper's younger brother and instantly regrets it after a disastrous dinner date.
Episode 11
Tue, Jun 20, 2006 60 mins
Pepper goes to jail after refusing to reveal a source. While behind bars, she uncovers a scandal that has gone undetected for years. Meanwhile, Kathy enrolls in college to further her career and Charlie has a surprising offer for Pepper.
Episode 12
Tue, Jun 27, 2006 60 mins
Pepper investigates a dating service after Kimmy signs up to find the perfect man. Elsewhere, Charlie's too-white teeth are causing a problem for a viewer.
Episode 13
Tue, Jul 4, 2006 60 mins
In the series finale, Pepper finds herself walking down the aisle after a surprise proposal from Babcock. But the whirlwind wedding isn't as romantic as it seems: Charlie's green card has expired, and a government agent, suspicious of the sudden nuptials, is ready to deport him back to Canada. Pepper and Babcock try to convince him that the marriage is genuine, but real feelings emerge, causing one of them to get cold feet.