Lipstick Jungle

It's a jungle out there. Dress accordingly -- Series Premiere -- Movie exec Wendy Healy (Brooke Shields, "Suddenly Susan") does everything she can to balance career and family. Nico Reilly (Kim Raver, "24"), editor-in-chief of a hot fashion magazine, has her eye on becoming CEO. And free-spirited designer Victory Ford (Lindsay Price, "Beverly Hills, 90210") longs to make her dreams come true, and maybe find "Mr. Right" along the way. Armed with humor and strength, these three modern New York women support one another through the triumphs and tears that are all part of making it big in the Big Apple. Also starring are Andrew McCarthy ("Joy Luck Club") as Joe Bennett, Julian Sands ("24") as Hector Matrick, David Alan Basche ("United 93") as Mike Harness, David Norona ("Frasier") as Salvador Rosa, Paul Blackthorne ("Big Shots") as Shane Healy and Robert Buckley ("Fashion House") as Kirby Atwood.

Wendy finds out that a novel has been submitted for publication, promoted by her nemesis (Lorraine Bracco), depicts her as an empowered businesswoman and a bad mother; Nico's relationship with Kirby heats up; Victory's company is downsized.

While under the scrutiny of the public and Janice Lasher (Lorraine Bracco), Wendy decides to bring her daughter to a luncheon, but things do not go as planned; Nico decides to slow down her relationship with Kirby.

Wendy sets her sights on a film set in India and gives Victory a chance to design for the star actress; Nico reveals her secret affair with Kirby; Kirby decides to see the lawsuit through to the end.

Victory discovers that her work has been stolen; things heat up again between Nico and Kirby; Wendy pitches Shane's demo for a prospective movie.

Nico and Wendy go on a business trip to Scotland; Victory grows suspicious of her newfound investor.