Season 1
Episode Guide
Looking for Love
S1
E1
Dec 8, 2009
Single teen mom Farrah starts dating against her family's wishes while Maci begins planning her wedding to fiancé Ryan. Catelynn moves back home with her parents and Amber's anxiety about being a mom gets the best of her.
How Many Chances?
S1
E2
Dec 15, 2009
Teen mom Maci contemplates breaking up with her fiancé, Ryan, Farrah starts dating a new guy even though her family disapproves. Amber struggles to get her GED, and Catelynn feels distant from her daughter since the adoption.
Fallout
S1
E3
Dec 22, 2009
Catelynn's family lashes out over her choice of adoption while Amber and her fiancé Gary come to blows. Farrah learns that dating isn't easy, and Maci struggles to balance motherhood and school.
Moving On
S1
E4
Dec 29, 2010
Amber and Gary's arguing finally reaches a boiling point, while Catelynn struggles to find a home when her mother moves away. Newly-single mom Maci has a change of heart, and boy-crazy Farrah opts for some protection.
A Little Help
S1
E5
Jan 5, 2010
Catelyn chooses adoption during a weekend retreat with other birth moms, while Maci and Ryan reach out to a counselor. Amber thinks about accepting help from her ex, and Farrah wonders if she should stay home more with her baby.
Standing Up
S1
E6
Jan 12, 2010
Teenage mother Maci struggles with resenting her boyfriend, while Catelynn worries her boyfriend's father might go to jail. Farrah shifts her focus to her daughter, and Amber faces her fears about putting her baby in daycare.
Baby Steps
S1
E7
Jan 19, 2010
Amber wants to put an end to the fighting and move away from Gary. Farrah can't stand living under her parents' roof anymore. Maci struggles to keep up in school when her son starts walking. Catelyn and Tyler plan their future.
Happy Birthday
S1
E8
Jan 26, 2010
Catelynn & Tyler work on letting go of Carly, & Tyler works up the nerve to propose marriage to Catelynn. Maci and Ryan celebrate Bentley's first birthday. Amber copes with the pressures while planning Leah's 1st birthday.
Finale Special: Check Up with Dr. Drew
S1
E9
Feb 2, 2010
Dr. Drew hosts the cast of Teen Mom on-stage in front of a live studio audience. Maci, Farrah, Catelynn and Amber reflect on the struggles of their first year of motherhood, and reveal what's happened since.