Hellcats is a show about sacrifice and competitive sports. When Marti Perkins (Aly Michalka) loses her scholarship to Lancer University in Memphis, Tennessee her dreams of college and escaping her alcoholic mother (Gail O'Grady) for a better life as a lawyer could be over before they start. Luckily, Lancer's legendary competitive cheer squad, the Hellcats, needs a replacement for injured captain Alice Verdura (Heather Hemmens). Marti wins the spot with her revamped teen gymnastics skills and her freestyle dance moves. Along with the spot comes a scholarship, the drama of competition, and required team living quarters with roommate Savannah Monroe (Ashley Tisdale). With her job at stake, Coach and former Hellcat Vanessa Lodge (Sharon Leal) pins her hopes to win nationals on Marti and the squad. Off the floor, the drama continues among Marti, her close friend Dan Patch (Matt Barr), her new Hellcat partner Lewis Flynn (Robbie Jones), and the rest of the squad.
In the first-season finale, a strep-throat epidemic hits the university and could hurt the Hellcats as they head to Nationals; and Marti and Deidre still have a lot to process after their big discovery.
Lewis enters a dance contest with Kathy, but it gets complicated when Alice enters too; Savannah comes to her family's rescue during a crisis; and Emily continues her efforts to cause problems for Red and Vanessa.
Marti bonds more with Deidre while she enlists Julian's help in finding out more about her family history; Savannah and Nasty Kathy disagree while planning Charlotte's baby shower; and Savannah reaches out to her parents...
Marti gets her first legal case after convincing Julian to let her represent a Lancer student, but the case becomes too personal for Marti; Vanessa and Red make a startling discovery about Red's ex-wife
Marti meets a woman (AJ Michalka) who helps her learn more about her father; Dan shoots a zombie movie for his film school application; Alice and a team reporter expose a student cheating scandal.
Savannah is stunned when Charlotte (Emma Lahana) reveals the identity of her baby's father; Marti asks her mother for information about her father.
Marti and Savannah nervously prepare to see Dan at Jimmy's wedding; Derrick and Vanessa face a tough decision; Alice goes to see Jake in jail.
Alice and Savannah plan a toga party at Lancer; Julian, Marti and Vanessa form a plan that might get Travis released from jail and save the Hellcats.
Marti is kidnapped for a Hellcats initiation; Savannah, Lewis, Alice and Vanessa remember when they became became Hellcats; Marti worries her interest in Travis' case could cause trouble for her friends.
The Hellcats throw a party with 3OH!3 to launch their calendar fundraiser; Savannah tells her mother about Charlotte; Marti breaks into Bill Marsh's office; Vanessa tries to sort out her feelings for Red.
Marti deals with the consequences of her confession; Alice's father comes to watch Alice fly at sectionals; Savannah is blackmailed.
Dan issues an ultimatum; Savannah winds up in a compromising position after drinking a little too much; Marti decides to tell the truth.
Alice finds a compromising picture humiliating; Vanessa and Red try to intervene when they hear of Alice's plans for revenge.
The Hellcats plan an '80s night; Marti feels conflicted when Savannah decides to spend the night with Dan.
The Hellcats plan a date auction in order to raise funds to get them to the nationals.
Summary: The Hellcats and the girls volleyball team compete in a game of flag football; Marti skips the game to attend a conference with Julian; Savannah and Alice find themselves at odds once again.
Summary: Savannah convinces the team to let Dan direct its bid video; Marti decides to further investigate Julian's case; Red tells Derrick he plans to win back Vanessa.
Summary: Lewis asks Marti out on a date; Alice makes an agreement; Savannah asks Dan to dinner at her mother's house.
Summary: Marti Perkins, a law student at Lancer University, discovers that her scholarship has been cancelled and her well-meaning but irresponsible mother, Wanda has neglected to inform her. Broke and out of options, M...
