Make It or Break It - Season 1

Make It or Break It

Season 1

2009 • 20 Episodes

Gymnastics newcomer Emily Kmetko has dreams of becoming an Olympic gymnast and, when she receives a scholarship to train at one of the nation's top gyms, she gets the chance to make her dreams come true. But when she shows up at The Rock gymnastics training center in Colorado, she inadvertently shakes up the gym's status quo.

Episodes

Pilot - Make It or Break It

1. Pilot

8.0

June 22, 2009

A new girl, Emily Kmetko, comes to train with they veterans at the gym and finds that they are both impressed and threatened by her.

Where's Marty - Make It or Break It

2. Where's Marty

8.0

June 29, 2009

The exit of Coach Marty and one of "The Rock's" top guns, Lauren, causes chaos at the gym. Prompting Payson, Kaylie and Emily (with Becca in tow) to head for Denver with a plan to confront them about their defection. All of this happens at the same time as the Cruz's (Ronnie and Alex) invite everyone to the mansion for a meeting. Meanwhile, Lauren is less than pleased at the cool greeting she receives at the new gym. And shocked by the discovery that she makes concerning her father and his 'Personal Assistant', Summer.

Blowing Off Steam - Make It or Break It

3. Blowing Off Steam

July 6, 2009

Tensions are still high at The Rock as the girls continue on without direction and with the surprise return of Lauren, Steve and a possible new heavyweight coach. Before the new coach's strict workout regimen takes effect, Emily, Payson and Kaylie decide to hit up a high school party to blow off some steam. Once at the party, Emily has an uncomfortable run-in with Razor, Kaylie has a fight with Carter after he realizes she lied to him, and Payson can't believe she's wasting her time at such a trivial event. Bringing more stress than fun to their lives, it's not exactly how the girls envisioned their evening. Meanwhile, Lauren's birthday takes a wrong turn when Summer shows up at her birthday dinner.

Sunday, Bloody Sasha, Sunday - Make It or Break It

4. Sunday, Bloody Sasha, Sunday

July 13, 2009

After busting them for going to the party, Sasha puts the girls through a rigorous day of training and team building.

Like Mother, Like Daughter, Like Supermodel - Make It or Break It

5. Like Mother, Like Daughter, Like Supermodel

July 20, 2009

With a lack of funds facing The Rock team for Nationals, Kim and the other mothers decide to host a mother-daughter fashion show. But what starts as a fun idea ends up causing trouble for everyone. Ronnie is so busy with the details that Kaylie feels ignored, especially at a time when she could really use her mother’s advice about love and sex. With her mother out of the country, Lauren is paired up with Summer, much to her chagrin, but tries to use this opportunity to catch Carter’s eye. Furious at Chloe for spilling secrets to Damon, Emily is mortified for her “out there” mother to even be at the gym, let alone to walk a runway with her, while Payson, not wanting to waste time with “girlie things,” tips off Kim that maybe she hasn’t been a great role model in the feminine world. Will all the mother-daughter teams get it together in order to raise the money, or will the whole show become a nightmare that puts everyone at each other’s throats? Meanwhile, after spotting her with Carter, Summer gets the feeling that Lauren is over her head in the boy department and tries to help by opening up.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Make It or Break It

6. Between a Rock and a Hard Place

5.0

July 27, 2009

Taking a gamble that the girls are ready and can use the motivation for Nationals, Sasha invites Marty and the Denver team to The Rock for an invitational meet. Payson is determined to show that she is the best, but when an old injury flares up, it might have devastating results. Emily is also resolved to show what she can do, but Sasha has other, less advanced plans for her. But with reigning Nationals champion Kelly Parker (guest star Nicole Anderson, “JONAS”) in tow, are the girls really ready for the Denver gym and this challenge? Meanwhile, Carter has to rethink his relationship with Kaylie when Sasha and Lauren give him an ultimatum.

Run, Emily, Run - Make It or Break It

7. Run, Emily, Run

5.0

August 3, 2009

The Rock is gearing up for Nationals, and with that comes more pressure, while Emily has to deal with the consequences of her actions.

All's Fair in Love, War and Gymnastics - Make It or Break It

8. All's Fair in Love, War and Gymnastics

August 10, 2009

With everyone gearing up for Nationals, the pressure is on at The Rock. To celebrate, the Cruz family is hosting the Nationals send-off party where, it turns out, everyone has his/her own agenda. Still dealing with her back pain, Payson decides to take a fellow gymnast up on his offer for some anti-inflammatory medicine behind her Mom's back. Summer plays a new card in her relationship with Lauren to see if she could finally turn things around. Lauren, on the other hand, has decided to make her final move to break up Carter and Kaylie for good, with explosive results. But with all the drama going down at the party, what should be a fun event turns out to be something very different.

Where's Kaylie - Make It or Break It

9. Where's Kaylie

August 17, 2009

When Carter comes clean about his infidelity Kaylie takes off the night before leaving for Nationals, and the girls must track her down before it's too late.

All That Glitters - Make It or Break It

10. All That Glitters

August 24, 2009

The National Gymnastics Championship in Boston has arrived and now everything the girls of the Rock have been working for is at stake. Can Emily pull it together on the biggest stage of her life? Can Lauren put aside her anger towards...everyone and pull off a gold medal winning meet. Can Payson get past the back pain and finally beat Kelly Parker on the National stage? Find out in the Mid-Season finale.

The Eleventh Hour - Make It or Break It

11. The Eleventh Hour

January 4, 2010

Kaylie faces the challenges of being a national champion; Payson tries to come to terms with her injury.

Follow The Leader - Make It or Break It

12. Follow The Leader

January 11, 2010

The girls devise a plan to get Marty fired; Sasha attempts to find a place for Payson at the gym.

California Girls - Make It or Break It

13. California Girls

January 18, 2010

Kaylie and Nicky pose for a spread in the Seventeen magazine. They're billed as the golden couple, but there's definitely tension on set.

Are We Having Fun Yet? - Make It or Break It

14. Are We Having Fun Yet?

January 25, 2010

Payson's life is about to get a bit harder when she has to become a regular high school student after being home schooled all her life. With the chaos at school, Payson feels more like a loser than ever and she becomes the new target for the school queen bee. Things get even worse when Kaylie, Emily and Lauren show up to see her. But when she meets a fellow loner Ike, things start getting better. Is Payson going to survive High School? Meanwhile, Sasha tries to make the annual Open House a fun activity. When he pairs Kaylie and Nicky for a special performance, the fun is over for the two of them.

Loves Me, Loves Me Not - Make It or Break It

15. Loves Me, Loves Me Not

February 1, 2010

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and whether they like it or not, the girls have to face the ones they love. Payson receives flowers and chocolates from her new friend at school, which prompts The Rock parents to over-analyze the situation. Meanwhile, Summer and Sasha share a "moment" of their own.

Save the Last Dance - Make It or Break It

16. Save the Last Dance

February 8, 2010

The girls all attend the prom at Payson's school, and Emily unexpectedly sees Damon there. Meanwhile, Lauren discovers that her dad is dating Chloe; Carter tries to reconnect with Kaylie; and a doctor suggests an experimental procedure for Payson's back.

Hope and Faith - Make It or Break It

17. Hope and Faith

February 15, 2010

Emily finds out that her mother is dating Steve after Lauren confronts Chloe. Meanwhile, Payson has an appointment with a top-ranked back surgeon; and the National Team must prove their worth and step up their game.

The Great Wall - Make It or Break It

18. The Great Wall

February 22, 2010

The girls raise the bar with their training in preparation for a competition against the Chinese team, but troubles at home and confidence issues plague them. Meanwhile, the moms hold a fund-raiser to cover the Chinese team's travel expenses.

The Only Thing We Have To Fear - Make It or Break It

19. The Only Thing We Have To Fear

March 1, 2010

The Girls get ready for China. While the mothers help out making the girls feel welcome when they go, Damon and Emily confess their feelings toward each other, which makes Razor feel even worse, and Lauren tries to convince her Dad to break up with Chloe.

Are We Family? - Make It or Break It

20. Are We Family?

March 8, 2010

In the season finale, everything is put on the line as the girls go up against the Chinese team to prove once and for all that they're the best.