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Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

  • Air date:2011-06-06
  • User score:
    8.8
  • Number of episodes:30
In the first season, the lives of Bay Kennish, who grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, and Daphne Vasques, who grew up with a single mother in a poor neighborhood, are turned turned upside down when they discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. When financial difficulties arise, the Vasques move into the Kennishes' guest house, giving everyone a chance to get to know each another.

List of Episodes

This Is Not a Pipe
S1E1
8.6

Air date: 2011-06-06

Runtime: 43 min

In the series premiere of this drama, a hospital error that involved sending two newborns home with the wrong families is uncovered years later, when the girls are teenagers. The girls went on to lead very different lives: Artistic Bay Kennish (Vanessa Marano) grew up in a world of privilege, while athletic Daphne Vasquez (Katie Lecleric) was raised by a single mother and contracted an illness that left her deaf at a young age.

American Gothic
S1E2
8.5

Air date: 2011-06-13

Runtime: 43 min

Kathryn questions why Regina isn't joining in the lawsuit against the hospital. Meanwhile, Daphne goes out with Liam and encounters new difficulties dating a hearing person; and Bay finds a kindred spirit in Ty, who hails from Daphne's old neighborhood.

Portrait of My Father
S1E3
7.4

Air date: 2011-06-20

Runtime: 43 min

Bay becomes curious about her birth father. Meanwhile, Kathryn deals with her nosy neighbors; and John takes an interest in Daphne's basketball games and meets Melody (Marlee Matlin), a friend of Regina's who works at Daphne's school.

Dance Amongst Daggers
S1E4
8.5

Air date: 2011-06-27

Runtime: 43 min

Kathryn hosts a fund-raiser for Buckner Hall, and Toby's band provides the evening's entertainment. Meanwhile, Daphne is crushed to find out that she's been dating Bay's ex-boyfriend; and John and Melody's new friendship makes Kathryn uneasy.

Dogs Playing Poker
S1E5
9.3

Air date: 2011-07-04

Runtime: 43 min

Kathryn and John insist on having Ty over for dinner after they learn that Bay has been seeing him secretly. Elsewhere, Toby asks Daphne and Emmett to help him win a poker game, which puts Daphne in an uncomfortable position.

The Persistence of Memory
S1E6
9.0

Air date: 2011-07-11

Runtime: 43 min

Daphne struggles to keep up with a cooking class at Buckner Hall. Elsewhere, Bay and Emmett grow close while looking for clues about Bay's biological father; and Toby and Wilke try to break into school to swipe a test.

The Stag Hunt
S1E7
9.7

Air date: 2011-07-18

Runtime: 43 min

Bay believes she's uncovered her birth father's identity online, so she asks Daphne and Emmett to accompany her when she meets him. Meanwhile, John and Kathryn suspect Regina is to blame for the hospital's recent actions regarding their lawsuit.

Pandora's Box
S1E8
9.5

Air date: 2011-07-25

Runtime: 43 min

Regina pleads with Daphne to keep her secret about what was in the guitar case, but soon the hospital board reveals info that forces Regina to spill everything. Meanwhile, Bay and Emmett's bond intensifies.

Paradise Lost
S1E9
9.2

Air date: 2011-08-01

Runtime: 43 min

Bay and Daphne receive cars from John and Kathryn on their birthday, but Daphne is uncomfortable accepting such a lavish present. Meanwhile, Regina stops hiding out at Melody's place; and Bay and Emmett's secret romance continues to flourish.

The Homecoming
S1E10
9.8

Air date: 2011-08-08

Runtime: 43 min

Bay is shocked to meet her biological father (Gilles Marini) at her school's art show, and then she introduces him to her parents and Daphne. Meanwhile, Daphne opens up to Emmett regarding her feelings about him, forcing him to make a difficult decision.

Starry Night
S1E11
8.0

Air date: 2012-01-03

Runtime: 43 min

Daphne follows Emmett to a music festival, hoping to get some private time with him. Elsewhere, John requests that Regina be present when Bay sees Angelo again; and Kathryn secretly talks to a nurse who could assist in the lawsuit against the hospital.

The Tempest
S1E12
9.0

Air date: 2012-01-10

Runtime: 43 min

Bay fails to dazzle Melody with her American Sign Language skills. Elsewhere, Kathryn contemplates writing a book about her baby-swap experience; Daphne befriends an old pal of Bay's; and Wilke and Toby seek to make a profit by selling phony IDs.

Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear
S1E13
8.0

Air date: 2012-01-17

Runtime: 43 min

Melody attributes Emmett's troublemaking behavior to Bay. Elsewhere, Regina becomes Angelo's business partner; Daphne's displeased with her basketball coach; and Kathryn and John face a possible setback in their lawsuit because of their lawyer.

Les Soeurs d'Estrees
S1E14
8.5

Air date: 2012-01-24

Runtime: 43 min

Daphne and Bay unite to help Emmett save his motorcycle. Elsewhere, Kathryn and John retain a new lawyer for their case against the hospital; and Angelo learns something that could jeopardize his business arrangement with Regina.

Expulsion From the Garden of Eden
S1E15
8.5

Air date: 2012-01-31

Runtime: 43 min

Angelo attends a dinner at the Kennishs' home. Meanwhile, Bay helps Emmett move into his dad's place, where they meet his father's girlfriend; and Daphne and Wilke go out on a date.

Las Dos Fridas
S1E16
9.0

Air date: 2012-02-07

Runtime: 43 min

Kathryn's mother visits the family and forms a bond with Daphne, yet Daphne still feels a strong connection with where she was raised. Meanwhile, Bay and Regina look into Angelo's disappearance; and Toby realizes he can only please Simone if he changes.

Protect Me From What I Want
S1E17
8.0

Air date: 2012-02-14

Runtime: 43 min

Emmett photographs Bay and Daphne's blended family for a school assignment. Meanwhile, Regina gets acquainted with an art-gallery owner; Daphne questions Simone's trustworthiness; and Bay and Emmett divulge their true feelings to each other.

The Art of Painting
S1E18
9.0

Air date: 2012-02-21

Runtime: 43 min

Things don't go well at Regina's art show, where Emmett's parents get into a big fight. Meanwhile, Kathryn's latest actions may jeopardize the lawsuit against the hospital; and Daphne feels caught in the middle regarding her two schools.

Write a Lonely Soldier
S1E19
8.5

Air date: 2012-02-28

Runtime: 43 min

Daphne is unsure about her romance with Wilke, and then she meets a confrontational new student at school. Meanwhile, Emmett isn't happy to learn that Bay is still in contact with Ty, who may have been injured in Afghanistan.

Game On
S1E20
9.0

Air date: 2012-03-06

Runtime: 43 min

Bay must testify in Emmett's custody case, and Emmett's actions threaten to end their relationship. Elsewhere, a nervous Daphne prepares for a basketball tournament between her current and former teams; and Kathryn has a meeting with a New York editor.

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters
S1E21
8.5

Air date: 2012-03-13

Runtime: 43 min

Bay and Daphne arrange an ASL zombie movie shoot for Emmett's birthday. Meanwhile, Emmett wrestles with whether to tell Bay about his betrayal; and Regina has doubts about assisting with Kathryn's book.

Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time
S1E22
9.0

Air date: 2012-03-20

Runtime: 43 min

The Carlton prom gets underway, and Travis tags along with Daphne and Wilke, while Emmett feels the weight of the secret he's keeping from Bay. Elsewhere, Angelo resurfaces; and Kathryn and John's lawyer crosses a line.

This Is the Color of My Dreams
S1E23
9.0

Air date: 2012-09-03

Runtime: 43 min

Bay returns from a trip abroad with a new boyfriend, but she must face issues from her past concerning Emmett and Angelo. Meanwhile, Daphne seeks employment help from Kathryn; and Regina impulsively makes a big decision.

The Intruder
S1E24
9.0

Air date: 2012-09-10

Runtime: 43 min

Regina and Angelo face repercussions from their marriage. Meanwhile, Bay meets a fellow street artist; Daphne and Emmett enter their zombie movie in a film festival; and John's baseball record is in jeopardy of being broken.

The Shock of Being Seen
S1E25
9.0

Air date: 2012-09-17

Runtime: 43 min

Daphne causes a huge mishap at the restaurant, and she grows closer with her boss in the aftermath. Elsewhere, Bay manipulates a situation with her two dads to get what she wants; and Kathryn is envious of the attention an interviewer showers on Regina.

Tree of Forgiveness
S1E26
9.0

Air date: 2012-09-24

Runtime: 43 min

Emmett meets a girl who's a fellow motorcycle enthusiast. Meanwhile, John is enraged when his car wash gets tagged; and Kathryn slyly finds a way to get Toby to stop moping around the house.

The Declaration of Independence
S1E27
9.0

Air date: 2012-10-01

Runtime: 43 min

Daphne struggles to decipher Jeff's signals. Elsewhere, Bay and Zarra try to find out who's ruining their street art.

We Are the Kraken of Our Own Sinking Ships
S1E28
9.0

Air date: 2012-10-08

Runtime: 43 min

John and Kathryn invite Alex to a family dinner, but Bay leaves during the meal to answer Zarra's plea for help. Meanwhile, a coworker asks Daphne to lie to Jeff; Toby grows closer with Nikki; and Regina reaches out to Patrick.

The Trial
S1E29
9.5

Air date: 2012-10-15

Runtime: 43 min

The trial involving the hospital's error gets under way. Meanwhile, Bay tries to return the cash she secretly took from John; Daphne and Jeff's relationship encounters obstacles; and Toby starts a new band.

Street Noises Invade the House
S1E30
9.0

Air date: 2012-10-22

Runtime: 43 min

In the first-season finale, the trial ends with a surprising outcome. Meanwhile, Bay leaves with Zarra and doesn't inform anyone; and Daphne and Jeff's romance is revealed.

Top Cast

Vanessa Marano

Vanessa Marano

Bay Kennish

Katie Leclerc

Katie Leclerc

Daphne Vasquez

Lucas Grabeel

Lucas Grabeel

Toby Kennish

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Kathryn Kennish

Constance Marie

Constance Marie

Regina Vasquez

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

John Kennish

Sean Berdy

Sean Berdy

Emmett Bledsoe

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