The Client List
Riley is a single mother living in a small Texas town and leading a shocking double life. Her secret would send shockwaves through the community and possibly land her in jail if it was ever exposed. Riley's taken a job at a seemingly traditional day spa, but soon realizes that the parlor offers a little more than just massage therapy. It's not the happy ending she was expecting but it does open her eyes to a world she's never seen before.
- Metascore47
- 2011-2013
- 2 seasons
- Lifetime Television
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Riley is a single mother living in a small Texas town and leading a shocking double life. Her secret would send shockwaves through the community and possibly land her in jail if it was ever exposed. Riley's taken a job at a seemingly traditional day spa, but soon realizes that the parlor offers a little more than just massage therapy. It's not the happy ending she was expecting but it does open her eyes to a world she's never seen before.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
The Rub of Sugarland
Sun, Apr 8, 2012 43 mins
When her out-of-work husband suddenly disappears, Riley Parks (Jennifer Love Hewitt) signs on to work as a masseuse in a spa. But when she learns that her new job will require servicing her clients' special needs, Riley must consider if she has what it takes to keep working there.
Episode 2
Turn the Page
Sun, Apr 15, 2012 41 mins
Riley now enjoys 'spoiling' the special list customers. An instant favorite is TJ 'camel' Braswell, an oil rig worker who comes for at least a week before each sex-starved shift. Learning he never digested being dumped by his bride, she even tries to mend that couple. All the working girls swoon over hunky laundry man Nick. Missing husband Kyle' brother Evan proves a wonderful, patient substitute father, but Riley suspects him of helping Kyle keep secret what seems to be a secret second family which she finds out about accidentally. Suddenly, Kyle seeks contact, shortly after he's back home.
Episode 3
Tough Love
Sun, Apr 22, 2012 43 mins
Businessman Don Jenkins, in the running for a promotion, greatly enjoys Riley's massages and is willing to accommodate last-minute time switches, but not endlessly. The children's frustration over daddy's long absence lead to school problems, notably Katie picking a fight with gentleman Mark Flemming's innocent son Zack. When Don complains, the colleagues expect Riley to get in trouble, but parlor owner Kendra offers her a promotion as assistant manager. That arouses jealousy from one colleague, while the one who introduced Riley expects in vain to be allowed continuing private jobs in parlor clients' homes. Evan discovers trough a cop friend that his brother has left the country.
Episode 4
Ring True
Sun, Apr 29, 2012 42 mins
Riley enjoys adding lusty law student Grant, a federal judge's heir, to her 'extras' client list, but a colleague panics as he's the best friend of her rich, presumably jealous and unsuspecting boyfriend Bobby Burnett. Evan has a good shot at Kyle's dream job, as football coach. Thus he can't attend the fancy Rub of Sugarland charity ball Riley is dragged to by her mother and her gentleman boyfriend Garrett Landry. The hopeless complications of covering for Kyle's absence and nightmares about him returning jealously angry convince her it's time to go public.
Episode 5
Try, Try Again
Sun, May 6, 2012 43 mins
A massage mishap breaks the ice with a sexy, eligible client, leaving Riley (Jennifer Love Hewitt) to wonder if she's ready to start dating. Meanwhile, Linette's (Cybill Shepherd) relationship with Garrett (Brian Kerwin) seems headed for the long haul until damaging secrets from Garrett's past force Riley to intervene.
Episode 6
The Cold Hard Truth
Sun, May 13, 2012 42 mins
Georgia (Loretta Devine) puts Riley (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and the Spa Girls on high alert after she begins to suspect the police may be planning a raid at The Rub of Sugar Land. Meanwhile, Riley's two worlds collide when a friend finds Riley's hidden stash of cash. Dale (Greg Grunberg) encourages Evan (Colin Egglesfield) to come clean about his feelings for Riley, just as she starts to bond with a fellow single dad from school.
Episode 7
Life of Riley
Sun, May 20, 2012 42 mins
A co-worker's announcement to elope leads Riley (Jennifer Love Hewitt) to wonder about the imperfections of her marriage with Kyle (Brian Hallisay). Meanwhile, the Curl Up & Dry Salon is up for sale, but Linette (Cybill Shepherd) and Lacey (Rebecca Field) balk at the prospective new buyer. Lacey (Rebecca Field) reveals she has also been hiding a secret from Riley. Riley is concerned about a new girl in Evan's (Colin Egglesfield) life. Riley coaches an insecure client on some basic dating techniques.
Episode 8
Games People Play
Sun, Jun 3, 2012 41 mins
Tensions grow between Riley (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and her co-worker, Selena (Alicia Lagano), when Selena and Evan (Colin Egglesfield) begin dating. Meanwhile, Riley considers the lack of a male role model in the house when her son, Travis (Tyler Champagne), gets caught in a "curious situation" with Taylor's (Elisabeth Rohm) daughter. Riley lends advice to one of her clients, a rodeo cowboy, when his relationship hits a wall. Linette (Cybill Shepherd) tries to compete with Taylor when she applies for a loan to buy the salon.
Episode 9
Acting Up
Sun, Jun 10, 2012 43 mins
Riley (Jennifer Love Hewitt) gives romance a try with the very charming and ever persistent Dr. Mark (Jon Prescott). But what starts as an elegant date at a country club event, ends with her past coming back, turning Riley's world upside-down. Meanwhile, Dee Ann (Desi Lydic) lands in hot water when she gets involved with a high-powered client. And Linette (Cybill Shepherd) and Lacey (Rebecca Field) face their first day of the "Reign of Taylor" at the Curl Up & Dry.
Episode 10
Past Is Prologue
Sun, Jun 17, 2012 42 mins
Kyle (Brian Hallisay) returns to find Riley (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and the family he abandoned anything but welcoming. Meanwhile, Riley is entrusted with the reins of The Rub of Sugar Land after Georgia (Loretta Devine) is tipped off that authorities have her on their radar. This added new authority, however, puts Riley's secret life in jeopardy of being exposed.
