• Welcome Back, Carter
Episode #1.1
Airdate: 10/02/06
Nick is moving back to Los Angeles to record the new Backstreet Boys album, his siblings are already there. After arriving at the new house with his manager, Kenneth, Nick waits for the rest of the clan. BJ, Aaron, Angel and their dogs are the first to arrive. After picking their rooms, the siblings chill outside waiting for Leslie. She arrives in a cab and can't find anyone in the house. After getting a call from Leslie - who's inside the house - BJ and the rest go in to greet her. While the girls are cooking dinner, Nick and Aaron are outside attempting to grill the steaks. At the dinner table the siblings are updated on eachother's lives. Angel is doing some modeling, Leslie is singing, BJ has a desire to go to culinary school and Aaron is producing music. Nick and Aaron have a talk about the new house, and Aaron tells Nick how much he appreciates everything he's done for them. He promises he'll listen to Nick during his stay. Nick asks BJ to stop drinking, she insists she's not even though she hasn't stopped drinking since she arrived at the house. At night, BJ runs around the house after her dog. Nick asks her to go to bed and she tells him to send everyone else to bed first, he argues she can barely stand. BJ screams drunkenly around the house while everyone is trying to sleep. Nick calls her boyfriend, West, who offers to come over. BJ accuses Angel of attacking her. Nick has a talk with BJ and asks her to stay sober. Wes arrives and Nick's clearly glad to see him. Wes takes BJ to her room and successfully calms her down. She confesses she doesn't like when Nick yells at her because it makes her feel inferior to him. Nick decides they have to do something about BJ's problem.
• Carter Dearest
Episode #1.2
Airdate: 10/02/06
Nick is moving back to Los Angeles to record the new Backstreet Boys album, his siblings are already there. After arriving at the new house with his manager, Kenneth, Nick waits for the rest of the clan. BJ, Aaron, Angel and their dogs are the first to arrive. After picking their rooms, the siblings chill outside waiting for Leslie. She arrives in a cab and can't find anyone in the house. After getting a call from Leslie - who's inside the house - BJ and the rest go in to greet her. While the girls are cooking dinner, Nick and Aaron are outside attempting to grill the steaks. At the dinner table the siblings are updated on eachother's lives. Angel is doing some modeling, Leslie is singing, BJ has a desire to go to culinary school and Aaron is producing music. Nick and Aaron have a talk about the new house, and Aaron tells Nick how much he appreciates everything he's done for them. He promises he'll listen to Nick during his stay. Nick asks BJ to stop drinking, she insists she's not even though she hasn't stopped drinking since she arrived at the house. At night, BJ runs around the house after her dog. Nick asks her to go to bed and she tells him to send everyone else to bed first, he argues she can barely stand. BJ screams drunkenly around the house while everyone is trying to sleep. Nick calls her boyfriend, West, who offers to come over. BJ accuses Angel of attacking her. Nick has a talk with BJ and asks her to stay sober. Wes arrives and Nick's clearly glad to see him. Wes takes BJ to her room and successfully calms her down. She confesses she doesn't like when Nick yells at her because it makes her feel inferior to him. Nick decides they have to do something about BJ's problem.
• Carter Knows Best
Episode #1.3
Airdate: 10/09/06
Nick gets mad at everyone because they don't walk the dogs and they go to the bathroom all over the house. Wes advises BJ to work on a chores schedule to stop the fighting over who does what around the house. Nick leaves Aaron in charge of the house while he's at a meeting. Nick meets with the Backstreet Boys and their management to talk about the new album. The kids throw a party. BJ talks to a friend about how she loves Wes but isn't in love with him and feels trapped in the relationship. Leslie asks Aaron if he realizes how mean he is when talking to Nick, he says he has to stand his ground around him. Nick gets home to find everyone lounging in the pool. He knows Aaron is drunk and calls him up. Aaron complains he's an adult and can make his own decisions, but Nick disagrees saying he isn't legal to be drinking yet, especially in his home. Aaron claims he never drinks. Nick asks Aaron to be smarter about his choices because the fact he's drinking in the afternoon scares him. Aaron says he knows his limits. Nick complains Aaron's friends don't do anything with their lives, except come by the house to hang out like it's a hotel and it has to stop. Aaron understands Nick's point of view, they hug, make up and head out for some grocery shopping. Aaron throws up on the way home from the grocery store, Nick isn't a bit sympathetic towards him. Aaron swears he's never drinking again. Nick is excited to teach Aaron how to do laundry. BJ asks Leslie how to tell her boyfriend she isn't attracted to him anymore, Leslie advises her to just tell him to leave. BJ is rude towards Wes when he offers help to clean up the kitchen and yells for him to leave. He tells her he's done nothing wrong and he's always there for her, she screams she doesn't like him. They argue and BJ tells him not to go back there anymore. BJ talks to Nick about Wes, and how she tried to be in love with him but couldn't. He tells her she shouldn't feel guilty for that. Nick is afraid of leaving BJ by herself and calls Wes and asks him to come over. BJ and Wes have a honest conversation about their relationship. He gives BJ the space she needs to sort her feelings out. Aaron apologises for sometimes not listening to Nick and hopes he knows he loves him and is happy to be there.
• Two of A Carter
Episode #1.4
Airdate: 10/15/06
Nick and Aaron are running late for a meeting. Nick complains because Aaron isn't ready yet and feels offended by the way Aaron dismisses him. Aaron asks why Nick acts like he hates everyone. Nick says he is just looking out for Aaron's future and asks him to give him a break. Nick and Aaron discuss a name for their new record label, Nick loves "Carter Brothers", Aaron hates it. Aaron expresses his worries of how his past will affect his image in the business. Kenneth tells him he shouldn't rap in the new album. Angel attends a photoshoot. Nick makes fun of Aaron's ghetto ways. Nick gives Aaron pointers on singing, Aaron does the same to Leslie. Nick meets with his friend Chef J and BJ shows interest in working at his restaurant. Nick describes Aaron's beats as "wack". Aaron complains when Nick tells him to start picking up after himself. Angel is interviewed at a modeling agency, they like what they see and ask her to come back. BJ arrives late on her first day of work at Chef J's restaurant, he says he'd fire her for that if she wasn't Nick's sister. Leslie and Mike visit BJ at her new job. Nick agrees to listen to Aaron's beats and tells him to start writing the music and produce it in his studio. Nick and Aaron meet with Johnny Wright and Kenneth to discuss Aaron's career and their new music label. BJ cooks dinner for the family and Nick acknowledges the progress they've made in the past few weeks. Nick is pleased after a recording session with Aaron.
• Everyone Hates Carter
Episode #1.5
Airdate: 10/23/06
Feeling estranged from her family, middle sister Leslie clashes with her sisters as she struggles to find her place in the family.
• Carters Anatomy
Episode #1.6
Nick decides he wants to take a vacation with his siblings to San Diego. What starts out as a fun family get together turns into a tragedy when Aaron gets hurt surfing.
• Hanging with Mr. Carter
Episode #1.7
Bob Carter comes and stays at the house - along with his new wife, Ginger.
• Good Night and Good Carter
Episode #1.8
This is the last episode of the season. It revolves around how the family has come together as more of a family. BJ makes a drastic decision on where she wants to go after she moves out. Everyone moves out and moves on.