Series synopsis
Hellcats is an American drama television series that premiered on The CW on September 8, 2010. It ended on May 17, 2011. It was created by Kevin Murphy. It stars Aly Michalka, Ashley French, Heather Hemmens and Robbie Jones.
Pre-law student Marti Perkins' world is flipped upside down when she loses her scholarship, and realizes the only way she can stay in school is by reigniting her dormant teen gymnastic skills to win a place on Lancer University's legendary cheerleading team.
Premise
Pre-law student Marti Perkins' world is flipped upside down when she loses her scholarship, and realizes the only way she can stay in school is by reigniting her dormant teen gymnastic skills to win a place on Lancer University's legendary cheerleading team.
Premise: Before the competition is an even fiercer competition.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aly Michalka as Marti Perkins
- Ashley French as Savannah Monroe
- Heather Hemmens as Alice Verdura
- Robbie Jones as Lewis Flynn
- Matt Barr as Dan Patch
- Gail O'Grady as Wanda Perkins
- Sharon Leal as Vanessa Lodge
Guest cast
- Aaron Douglas as Bill Marsh
- Jeff Hephner as Red Raymond
- D. B. Woodside as Derrick Altman
- Elena Esovolova as Patty Wedgerman
- Emma Lahana as Charlotte Monroe
- Teryl Rothery as Layne Monroe
- Lauren Watson as Judge (uncredited)
- John Pyper-Ferguson as Rex Perkins
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 8, 2010 | May 17, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A World Full of Strangers Marti Perkins, a law student at Lancer University, discovers that her scholarship has been cancelled and her well-meaning but irresponsible mother, Wanda has neglected to inform her. Broke and out of options, Marti realizes the only way she can stay in school is to win a place on the Hellcats Lancer;s legendary cheer squad and the scholarship that comes with it. Despite a confrontation with the Hellcats peppy team captain, Savannah, Marti wins over coach Vanessa Lodge, makes the squad and is thrust into a competitive world unlike anything she has ever known. With her best friend Dan by her side, Marti navigates her new world as a cheerleader and Savannah’s new roommate, while trying to avoid any interaction with squad member Alice Verdura, who is instantly jealous when she realizes that Marti has caught the eye of Alice’s ex-boyfriend Lewis Flynn. |
September 8, 2010 |
| 2 |
I Say a Little Prayer Marti is horrified when she discovers Wanda in the audience at qualifiers and banishes her from the stadium. After Charlotte, Savannah’s sister and captain of the Hellcats’ rival team from Memphis Christian college, falls and suffers a serious injury, Savannah is torn between going with her sister to the hospital and staying to compete. Savannah tells Marti her parents stopped talking to her when she decided to transfer from Memphis Christian to the secular Lancer University, forcing Marti to re-think her stance on Wanda attending qualifiers. Meanwhile, Lewis blasts Alice for putting all their scholarships at risk, and Dan takes an interest in Savannah. |
September 15, 2010 |
| 3 |
Beale St. After Dark Savannah is nervous about her first date with Dan so Marti, Lewis and the rest of the Hellcats team accompany her on their date which ends in disaster. Meanwhile, Marti tries to impress her law professor Julian in the hopes of joining his legal team but he doubts she can balance both her studies and cheerleading. Desperate to get her spot back, Alice turns to pills to kill the pain so she can get medically approved to re-join the team. Vanessa decides to come clean with Derrick about her affair with Red... |
September 22, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The CW |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 8, 2010 |
| Last aired | May 17, 2011 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |