Season 1: 2007-2008
The first chapter of Greek opens as incoming freshman, Rusty Cartwright (Jacob Zachar) matriculates at Cyprus-Rhodes University (CRU). Rusty is the science-geek brother to social butterfly of CRU’s Greek system, Casey Cartwright (Spencer Grammer). When Rusty decides to rush a fraternity, their social lives collide. Rusty discovers Casey’s boyfriend, Evan (Jake McDorman), cheating on Casey with Rebecca Logan (Dilshad Vadsaria), an incoming, freshman pledge. Casey gets even with Evan by sleeping with her ex-boyfriend, Cappie (Scott Michael Foster), the president of the party fraternity, Kappa Tau, which Rusty joins. Throughout the season, Casey works to repair her relationship with Evan, and deal with Rebecca’s acrimonious attempt to undermine her leadership at ZBZ. Rusty navigates the balance between being a fraternity brother and honors engineering student, with the help of Casey, Cappie, his roommate Dale (Clark Duke), friend Calvin (Paul James), and his first girlfriend, Jen K (Jessica Rose). Ashleigh (Amber Stevens) befriends Calvin, and unwittingly outs him to Omega Chi. When Jen K writes a story for the school paper exposing Greek secrets, Casey finds herself established as ZBZ’s interim president. Rusty breaks-up with Jen K, and Evan breaks-up with Casey due to her ambiguous feelings for Cappie.
Chapter two opens the first week of the new semester. The Greeks find themselves under the auspices of new rules and regulations, and Casey finds herself under the watchful eye of Nationals representative, Lizzie (Senta Moses), who brings a higher level of tradition and conservatism to the sisterhood. Cappie and Rebecca begin dating, Evan and Casey learn how to be friends until Evan's jealousy gets in the way, Casey forgives Frannie and lets her back into ZBZ, Rusty mourns the loss of his first relationship, and the rivalry between fraternities splinters his friendship with Calvin. Cappie, Casey, Evan, and Frannie's histories are explored in a flashback episode. Greek traditions are explored throughout chapter two, such as the Mr. Purr-fect competition, the All Greek Ball, and Parents Weekend. All this activity leads up to Spring Break when Rebecca’s father's scandalous proclivities hit home, forcing a drunken confrontation with Cappie, an unplanned kiss on the beach between him and Casey, and a reconciliation between Rusty and Calvin.
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| Chapter One | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Gil Junger | Patrick Sean Smith | July 9, 2007 (2007-07-09) | |
| Two siblings, Casey and Rusty Cartwright, attend Cyprus-Rhodes University. Rusty is a freshman science geek, who decides to rush a fraternity, invading his popular sister’s social life, giving them an opportunity to build a relationship with one another. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Hazed and Confused" | Gil Junger | Patrick Sean Smith | July 16, 2007 (2007-07-16) | |
| It’s pledge week at CRU! Rusty receives a lesson in balancing frat life with his honors engineering coursework, learning about brotherhood along the way. Casey and Ashleigh get ZBZ in hot water over the undue hazing of Rebecca Logan. And, Kappa Tau and Omega Chi battle it out over beer pong, much to Calvin’s misfortune. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Rusty Nail" | Gil Junger | Carter Covington & Patrick Sean Smith | July 23, 2007 (2007-07-23) | |
| Rusty panics over finding a date for a fraternity function, when Cappie makes arrangements that guarantee “Spitter” will lose his virginity. Meanwhile, things aren’t going great in the bedroom for Evan and Casey, who haven’t had sex since Evan’s infidelity, due to lingering trust issues. Calvin and Ashleigh bond over planning the Omega Chi/ZBZ mixer, but Ashleigh misinterprets Calvin’s motives. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Picking Teams" | Nick Marck | Sharon Bordas & Damon Hill | July 30, 2007 (2007-07-30) | |
| Omega Chi and Kappa Tau are head to head in the intramural floor hockey finals, and Casey’s loyalties are in question once her night with Cappie during rush is revealed. Meanwhile, Rusty desperately wants to play for the Kappa Tau's, so he and Dale join forces in an attempt to use science to overcome his lack of coordination, without success. Calvin's reluctant to play for the Omega Chi's, despite his father's role as coach, as it brings up unhappy memories of coming out in high school. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Liquid Courage" | Michael Lembeck | Jessica O'Toole & Amy Rardin | August 6, 2007 (2007-08-06) | |
| The KT’s prepare to throw their legendary homecoming party, but when the main feature (a live model of Mount Vesuvius) malfunctions, it’s up to Rusty to save the day. Rusty manipulates Dale into contributing the Remington Herzog Atmospheric Destabilizing Module to the cause, impressing ZBZ pledge, Jen K. Casey gears up to meet Evan’s parents, who are more concerned with connecting with Senator Logan’s daughter, Rebecca, forcing Evan to choose between what’s best for his family’s “connections” and what’s best for his relationship with Casey. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Friday Night Frights" | Nick Marck | Carter Covington | August 13, 2007 (2007-08-13) | |
| Most of the Greek’s are at CRU’s away game, leaving just a handful of students on campus as a thunderstorm rolls into town. Casey has planned a slumber party for the pledges, but Rebecca hijacks the agenda, purporting that ZBZ is haunted by the ghost of a sister who killed herself. Evan and Calvin hunt for a rat in the Omega Chi house. The KT’s party continues despite the storm, when a mystery, biker chick (AnnaLynne McCord) shows up to pull Cappie out of his girl-induced apathy, only to discover she’s known him since their days at camp and has been obsessed with him ever since. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Multiple Choice" | Michael Lange | Michael Berns | August 20, 2007 (2007-08-20) | |
| Midterms take a backseat to relationship drama as Casey is struggling with old feelings for Cappie, after Evan proposes lavaliering her, and Ashleigh’s pompous boyfriend comes to CRU from Brown, irritating everyone. This culminates in the ZBZ officers forcing Ashleigh to break up with Travis (Travis Van Winkle), and driving a wedge between Casey and Ashleigh. Meanwhile, Rusty’s Honors Physics midterm has grown in scope, forcing him into multiple all-nighters, he finally caves and seeks out Cappie who points him in the direction of a cheating hotline. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Separation Anxiety" | Rachel Talalay | Roger Grant | August 27, 2007 (2007-08-27) | |
| Things are still frosty between Ashleigh and Casey, as ZBZ puts together a show for Dale’s after school care program. Jen K and Rusty hit their own icy patch, when Rusty prematurely tells her he loves her, prompting Cappie to take Rusty to a strip club, as Cappie tries to get over Casey. Following an argument with Calvin after their date, Heath confesses to hooking up with another guy, forcing their breakup. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Depth Perception" | Ellie Kanner | Sharon Bordas & Damon Hill | September 3, 2007 (2007-09-03) | |
| Casey and Frannie compete with each other for the title of Omega Chi Sweetheart, forcing a rift in their already shaky relationship. This may have implications on Casey's presidential bid the following year, as Frannie is staying to complete a 5th year at CRU. Rusty is in the glow of his first sexual relationship, but it's dampened by Dale's jealousy. To make some quick cash, Cappie signs up for a psychology experiment and finds himself locked in a room with Rebecca for 30 hours. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Black, White and Read All Over" | Perry Lang | Carter Covington & Anne Kenney | September 10, 2007 (2007-09-10) | |
| In the first chapter finale, after an exposing article in the school's newspaper threatens CRU's Greek System, a "witch hunt" in search of the mystery undercover reporter begins. A representative from Nationals is also sent to investigate ZBZ and the university cracks down on the Greeks. Frannie insists that their best defense is to lie, but Casey is worried that the house might be shut down, and confesses to Teagen (Charisma Carpenter) the sorority’s role in the article. Tagen removes Frannie as president and appoints Casey as the interim; Frannie retaliates by convincing Evan that Casey is only with him because of his social standing, and he breaks-up with her. Meanwhile, Cappie and Rebecca sleep together, and Calvin comes out to Ashleigh, after she comes on to him; in an attempted apology, she accidentally outs Calvin to Omega Chi, forcing his resignation. | ||||||
| Chapter Two | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "A New Normal" | Michael Lange | Jessica O'Toole & Amy Rardin | March 24, 2008 (2008-03-24) | |
| Casey and ZBZ must face the fallout from Jen K's expose. Back on campus, Rusty feels the loss of his relationship with Jen K more acutely. Casey plans an all Greek carnival for charity to get back on the university's good side. Cappie and Rebecca try to end their fling. Meanwhile, Dale starts U-SAG (University Students Against Greeks). | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Great Cappie" | Michael Lange | Jed Seidel | March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31) | |
| ZBZ throws a Great Gatsby party with Kappa Tau, which Lizzie invites Dean Bowman (Alan Ruck) to, not knowing about the prohibition party in the basement. Cappie wants more commitment from Rebecca. Calvin considers pledging Kappa Tau, after leaving Omega Chi. When Ashleigh mentions Ferris Bueller to Dean Bowman, she alludes to his role in Ferris Beuller's Day Off. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Highway To The Discomfort Zone" | Nick Marck | Carter Covington | April 7, 2008 (2008-04-07) | |
| Rebecca and Casey’s rivalry intensifies during Big Sister/Little Sister week after Casey learns of Rebecca and Cappie’s relationship, and hooks up with a 16 year old. Meanwhile, Rusty feels alienated by his fellow Kappa Tau pledges. Dale attempts to "cure" Calvin of his homosexuality. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "War and Peace" | Norman Buckley | Jonathan Abrahams | April 14, 2008 (2008-04-14) | |
| Casey and Ashleigh work behind the scenes to pull out of the mixer with Psi Phi Pi that Lizzie committed ZBZ to. Casey learns that she must forgive and reinstate Frannie before Lizzie will leave. Meanwhile, Omega Chi and Kappa Tau start a prank war that threatens Rusty and Calvin's friendship. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Freshman Daze" | Michael Lange | Roger Grant | April 21, 2008 (2008-04-21) | |
| The All Greek Ball stirs up memories from freshman year for Casey, Evan, and Cappie. Evan and Cappie's former friendship is revealed, as is the reason he and Casey broke up, and why the ball was canceled the previous year. Casey finds out about a past kind act by Frannie, which allows Casey to forgive her, reinstating Frannie at ZBZ. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Move On. Cartwrights" | Michael Lange | Anne Kenney | April 28, 2008 (2008-04-28) | |
| Zeta Beta and Omega Chi have their first mixer since the expose. Meanwhile, Rusty and Dale go on a double date with Emma (Tiya Sircar)and her overbearing, anti-Greek roommate, Tina (Lisa Wilhoit). Dale invites Tina to join U-SAG and when she quickly takes control, Rusty intercedes on his roommate's behalf. | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "47 Hours & 11 Minutes" | Fred Gerber | Lisa Albert | May 5, 2008 (2008-05-05) | |
| It's freshman parent's week and Rusty attempts to prevent his parents from seeing Kappa Tau. Casey is concerned with impressing Senator Logan, while fighting off her parent's disapproval. Dale discovers he's growing apart from his close-knit family. Discovering her father's infidelity, Rebecca uses Cappie to disappoint her high-profile father. | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Mister Purr-fect" | Michael Lange | Jessica O'Toole | May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12) | |
| ZBZ's Mister Purr-fect competition has CRU's fraternities squaring off against each other. Rebecca's competition with Casey causes her to push the KT's around unreasonably, but the "guy-code" prevents them from saying anything to Cappie about it. Casey finds herself drawn to a Lambda Sig, but Evan's jealousy gets in the way. Ashleigh introduces Calvin to her French TA, Michael. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "No Campus for Old Rules" | Michael Lange | Roger Grant | May 19, 2008 (2008-05-19) | |
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Cappie, Evan, and Dale go head-to-head in a debate over the Greek's social perks, the outcome of which will have a lasting impact on Greek restrictions. Rusty sleeps with U-SAG member, Tina. A double standard at ZBZ creates conflict between Casey and the other sisters. Note: Dean Bowman (Alan Ruck) is on a date with a woman named Sloane, which is an allusion to his role in Ferris Beuller's Day Off. |
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| 20 | 20 | "A Tale of Two Parties" | Nick Marck | Michael Berns | May 26, 2008 (2008-05-26) | |
| To celebrate the lifting of the Dean's restrictions, Omega Chi throws a party for the best houses on campus. Feeling competitive, Cappie throws a rival party at Kappa Tau. Evan's jealousy gets in the way of Casey's attempt to meet a new guy. Casey prevents Rebecca from attending the KT party. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Barely Legal" | Fred Gerber | Jessica O'Toole, Amy Rardin & Jed Seidel | June 2, 2008 (2008-06-02) | |
| The Kappa Tau pledges are given fake IDs in preparation for spring break, and Rusty gets lucky when a bartender believes he is a reclusive musician. Casey signs up for a LSAT prep class, enlisting Evan's help, only to discover her heart's not into becoming a lawyer. Ashleigh overspends on her credit card. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Spring Broke" | Michael Lange | Carter Covington & Patrick Sean Smith | June 9, 2008 (2008-06-09) | |
| The Greeks head to Myrtle Beach for spring break and everyone lets loose, especially Rebecca after she hears some devastating news. In an effort to get over Casey, Evan finds himself drawn to Frannie. Rusty discovers that spring break is not all it's cracked up to be and heads home. | ||||||
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