The BEST episodes of South of Nowhere

Every episode of South of Nowhere ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of South of Nowhere!

A family moves from Ohio to Los Angeles, where they realize they are unprepared for the city's fast pace and the overcrowded public school that the three teenagers will attend.

Last Updated: 8/17/2026Network: TeenNickStatus: Ended
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#1 - The Morning After (2)

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2006

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#2 - Rules of Engagement

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2006

Spencer gets caught in the middle of homosexuality intolerance at school, and at home. Meanwhile, there's something going on between Aiden and a girl he met at the gym.

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#3 - That's the Way the World Crumbles

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2006

Mrs. Carlin walks in on Ashley and Spencer making out, and completely freaks out. Will the truth about Spencer destroy the Carlin family?

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#4 - Fighting Crime

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/7/2007

Spencer and Carmen's relationship is done, just as Aiden and Madison are just getting started. Meanwhile, Ashley is visited by a friend from New York who has big plans for her future, and Chelsea has plans for the baby, but she might not have much say in the end.

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#5 - Past, Present and Future

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/21/2008

Spencer must make decisions about college and her future with Ashley.

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#6 - On the Precipice

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/12/2008

Everyone must decide on their plans for the future, including Spencer, who must choose between going away to college or staying in L.A. with Ashley.

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#7 - First Time

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/2005

Ashley makes a video involving revelations of people's first time having sex. As Clay's first date with Chelsea nears, he is forced to face a lot of unwanted attention and even advice as everyone finds out he is still a virgin. Meanwhile, Ashley decides to get back at Madison and Sherry for spreading rumors about her.

The Valley of the Shadow
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#8 - The Valley of the Shadow

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/10/2007

Moments after the drive-by shooting at the King High prom, ambulances rush the victims to the ER--and everyone realizes that nothing will be the same again. As Spencer and Ashley rechart their existence in the aftermath, their relationship might not be strong enough to take the strain.

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#9 - The Morning After (1)

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2006

Spencer wakes up with Ashley and they talk about what happened the night before. Ashley and Spencer go out to dinner with Ashley's father and afterwards find out he died, and at his wake Ashley find out she has a half-sister.

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#10 - What's Just Happened?

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/3/2006

After nursing Ashley through a rough night, Ashley and Spencer are closer than ever. Meanwhile, Clay borrows Sean’s car and heads to Arizona for a personal mission and Glen is on a rollercoaster of his own, with some great news from a college recruiter… followed by an event that may change his life forever.

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#11 - Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2006

Arthur and Paula are out for the weekend, so Glen thinks it's the perfect time to have a party right? Think again. He got put into jail for buying drugs. Now, after finding out she's pregnant, Chelsea really doesn't know what to do. Clay's trying to be supportive, but Chelsea's just pushing him away until she figures out what to do. In the meantime, Spencer thinks it's finally time to tell her parents that she's in love with Ashley, but will they approve?

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#12 - Friends With Benefits

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/2005

Spencer and Ashley have a friendly competition for Aiden’s affection, which gets a little out of hand. Clay and Sean have a night from hell as they are on their way back from the movies. When two dead bodies come into the ER, Paula and Arthur are forced to deal with the harsh realities of living in Los Angeles.

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#13 - Love, Child and Videotape

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2006

As happy as Spencer and Ashley are together, Spence suspects that Ash was happier when she and Aiden were a thing.

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#14 - Can't Buy Me Love

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/10/2007

When Ashley and Kyla get their inheritance from their father’s estate, Ashley thinks the money will give her the opportunity to get away with Spencer. However, when Aiden decides he wants a second chance with Ashley, it throws a major dent in her plans. Later, when Spencer finds out that Ashley and Aiden spent the night together, she decides to end her relationship with Ashley. Meanwhile, Glen tries to think of a way to get out of serving in the Army.

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#15 - Trouble in Paradise

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/22/2006

Aiden has trouble coming to terms with his feelings for Ashley. Especially since he is now dating her half sister again. As Aiden tries to make Ashley realize that they were meant to be, Spencer watches as her heart breaks.

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#16 - Taking Seconds

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/5/2008

Spencer and Chelsea both share some news.

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#17 - Better Late Than Never

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/14/2008

Glen finally discovers true love, but quickly has problems dealing with his new feelings.

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#18 - Love and Kisses

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/7/2008

Spencer is having fun hanging out with Lily's hipster crowd, which includes spending time with Jonica. Meanwhile, the budding relationship between Aiden and Sasha faces a challenge and Glen begins to having feelings for another.

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#19 - Gay Pride

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/21/2007

Spencer goes to Pride and she wants someone to come and show pride with her.

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#20 - Saturday Night Is For Fighting

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/14/2007

Jake's working hard to make Kyla the new It girl, but when she finds out that Ashley's poised to out-It her, It hits the fan. Aiden's there to see it splatter, and realizes that he might be splattering along with it. Meanwhile, Spencer discovers that guys have a hard time distinguishing being with her from being with her.

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#21 - Spencer's New Girlfriend

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/24/2007

Spencer becomes closer to Carmen. Ashley and Aiden's relationship suffers.

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#22 - Career Day

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/10/2008

"Spashley" is back, and this time Ashley's the one looking for commitment. Glen gets fired by Jake because he wasn't there for Kyla when the photographer cornered her from the night before. Glen comes home to find Arthur "son-ing" Aiden, who is also dating the new girl, Sasha Miller. Meanwhile, Jake decides to scam Ashley and make Kyla's voice on the cd fake, seeing as how she can't sing. 

Directors: Paul Hoen
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#23 - Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2006

Spencer & Ashley won't let Paula keep them apart. So they're out on the road! But will it have a happy end? Elsewhere another Carlin family member's secret is out.

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#24 - That Is So Not Mom

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2006

Clay's life is ripped in two by his past and his future.

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#25 - Behind the Music

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2006

Ashley has only had Kyla as a sister for a few weeks, and she's already sick of her. Things get ugly between the two, and a VH1 special about their dad makes the situation even worse. Plus, fact that Aiden is crushing on Kyla isn't helping much either.