Series synopsis
The Client List is an American drama television series that premiered on Lifetime on April 8, 2012. It ended on June 16, 2013. It was created by Suzanne Martin, Jordan Budde. It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Loretta Devine, Colin Egglesfield and Rebecca Field.
Riley Parks delicately balances two starkly different lives -- one as a single mom in a conservative town struggling to provide for her family and the other as a savvy and ambitious businesswoman working with a rowdy, sexy and unpredictable group of women.
Premise
Riley Parks delicately balances two starkly different lives -- one as a single mom in a conservative town struggling to provide for her family and the other as a savvy and ambitious businesswoman working with a rowdy, sexy and unpredictable group of women.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Riley Parks
- Loretta Devine as Georgia Cummings
- Colin Egglesfield as Evan Parks
- Rebecca Field as Lacey Jean
- Alicia Lagano as Selena Ramos
- Naturi Naughton as Kendra
- Brian Hallisay as Kyle Parks
- Kathleen York as Jolene
Supporting cast
- Laura-Leigh as Nikki Shannon
- Cybill Shepherd as Linette Montgomery
- Tyler Champagne as Travis Parks
Guest cast
- Adam Mayfield as Ben Miller
- Erin Cardillo as Skyler
- Elisabeth Röhm as Taylor Berkhalter
- Desi Lydic as Dee Ann
- David Starzyk as Jared Dawson
- Lea Coco as Hank
- Mimi Rogers as Valerie Dawson
- Sam Page as TJ Braswell
- Colleen Foy as Maxine
- Matthew Florida as Nick
- Cindy Pickett as Linette's Customer
- Jon Prescott as Mark Flemming
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 8, 2012 | June 17, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 15 | March 10, 2013 | June 16, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Rub of Sugarland After being deserted by her husband, Texas housewife Riley Parks takes a job at a seemingly traditional day spa only to learn that sexual favors are being offered there on the side. Conflicted at first, she seizes the opportunity and takes the job. |
April 8, 2012 |
| 2 |
Turn the Page Riley stumbles upon the phone number of a mystery woman from her husband's past, leaving her to wonder if he was having an affair before he deserted her. Meanwhile, Riley's mom, Linette, embarks on a new romance with fellow churchgoer, Garrett. |
April 15, 2012 |
| 3 |
Tough Love Riley's new career starts to take off when she gets promoted at The Rub. But when her daughter, Katie, starts acting up at school. Riley struggles to find the balance of being a responsible single mom and a newly minted manager. |
April 22, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
'Till I Make It On My Own Riley and Kyle are mid confrontation and find themselves interrupted by local cop, Nathan. His presence is not a welcome one, but the purpose of his visit is for a reason that neither of them could have imagined. Evan and Riley's bond grows stronger in the wake of this conflict with Kyle. At the spa, Riley inherits a new client, Judge Overton aka "Mr. Louboutin," whose love for expensive shoes rivals her own. And Taylor makes some changes to the salon that will require Lacey and Linette to become more independent with their clients and their finances. Riley befriends the mother of one of Travis' classmates, who is a welcome relief amidst the gossiping moms in the wake of Kyle's return. |
March 10, 2013 |
| 2 |
Who's Cheatin' Who? Riley’s secret life at the spa is threatened as Detectives Monroe and Dunbar mistakenly assume Riley has information that would help their investigation against Kyle. Riley attempts to get Kyle’s bail money, but her mission backfires and winds up putting her in danger with Kyle’s former employer. Georgia introduces Riley to the new man in her life and reveals where she has been spending her time away from the Rub of Sugarland. Riley and Selena are overworked leading Riley to hire new spa girls. Evan takes Riley on a date and tries to take their relationship to the next level. |
March 17, 2013 |
| 3 |
Cowboy Up Linette has a car accident and temporarily moves in with Riley while she recovers. Evan secretly takes on a dangerous job so he can help Riley with some of the financial burden she is managing. When Riley and Lacey uncover the truth about his recent injuries, Evan winds up revealing an even bigger decision about a career change. Kyle’s mistakes continue to burden Riley and Evan as they try to move forward with their relationship. Riley decides to make the Rub of Sugarland co-ed and hires a male masseur, much to Georgia’s dismay. Meanwhile, an ex-war vet client needs more care than Riley can handle. |
March 24, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Lifetime |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 8, 2012 |
| Last aired | June 16, 2013 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |