Lauran Irion

Amanda Vaughn, the ultimate mean girl in high school, is forced to return home in embarrassment after her marriage ends in turmoil. Despite her reluctance, Amanda has no option but to seek assistance from her mother, Gigi.

Amanda is concerned that Laura will be labelled as unattractive at school; Gigi hosts a party to reintroduce Amanda to society; Blake and Cricket dispute; Carlene plans revenge on Amanda; Sharon thinks about Zach.

Gigi throws a party for Carlene's uncle and encourages people to dress up as their ideal Texan; Amanda is a consultant for Cricket and Blake's denim line; Zack and Sharon seek professional help.

When the decomposed bodies of five young women are found in what appears to be a meteor site in the middle of the Nevada desert, Finley realises that one of the corpses is a victim of Tom Cooley, the serial killer who slipped through her fingers two years ago and got her fired in Seattle.

Cricket and Blake interview surrogates; Amanda acquires a job; Sharon learns a weight-loss secret; Pastor Tudor shocks the congregation when he tells them to get frisky.

Amanda enlists the ladies' aid for a cook-off; Heather meets a beautiful butcher; Cricket strikes a deal with a businessman; Sharon assists Zack with his dealership issues.