Game of Crowns - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Beauty Is Pain
In the premiere episode of Game of Crowns, fitness model Lori-Ann Marchese is preparing for Mrs. America after she entered Mrs. Connecticut America on a whim and won. With help from Shelley Carbone (Mrs. America 2011) and Vanassa Sebastian (a 2012 Mrs. America semi-finalist), Lori-Ann hopes to get the professional advice she needs to take the crown. Meanwhile, pageant lifer Lynne Diamante helps the reigning Mrs. Rhode Island America, Leha Guilmette, prepare for Mrs. America as well. The competition continues offstage when pageant newcomer Susanna Paliotta wears the same outfit as Vanassa on the way to the pageant. Do New England's best have what it takes to win the mother of all pageants, Mrs. America?
They Can't Shine Your Shoes
Shelley, Vanassa, Lynne and Susanna make a friendly bet on Lori-Ann and Leha's fate at Mrs. America. The wager goes south when Leha's husband gets wind of it in the audience, causing insults and threats to fly.
Apple Trees Don't Grow Pears
Lynne, Shelley and Susanna recount the drama at Mrs. America, including the alleged violent threat made toward Lynne—that no one else heard. After talking to Vanassa, Leha confronts Susanna about the abuse accusations made about her husband. Lynne and Leha have a sit-down that may end their friendship forever.
Loser's Buffet
Vanassa and Shelley fess up to trash-talking Leha. Lynne reflects on her annual vow renewal as she begins planning for her 15th anniversary. With the Ms. New England States Charity pageant just around the corner, Vanassa is unsure about competing because she feels less than pageant ready. Meanwhile, Lori-Ann trains hard to make this pageant everything Mrs. America wasn't.
Unladylike Behavior
Shelley encourages Vanassa to have a face-to-face with Lynne, while Susanna, Lori-Ann, and Lynne bond over a common frenemy. Shelley arranges a peace-making trip to Newport to work out everyone's differences. The trip goes south when Nick calls Leha to tell her that someone hired a private investigator to follow their family. Vanassa reveals that her breast cancer walk takes place at the same time as Lynne's wedding, putting Shelley in a hard predicament. Can the girls even share the spotlight -- let alone the same house -- for 24 hours?
Circus Display Of Affection
Shelley is put in the uncomfortable position of deciding between attending Vanassa's breast cancer walk or Lynne's wedding. Lynne hopes her 15th anniversary vow renewal will help her heal from the haunting memories of her original wedding day. Meanwhile, Vanassa gives her speech at the breast cancer walk with the support of her family. When Leha shows up to support, she's tight-lipped about what happened in Newport, but claims the truth will come out soon.
Tight and Right
Everyone is gearing up for The Legends of the Crowns pageant, except for a hesitant Shelley who is nervous about tarnishing her Mrs. America title if she loses. Lynne's world is turned upside down when Leha drops the bomb that she has taken out a temporary restraining order against her. Will the two be able to compete despite their legal woes? Meanwhile, Vanassa hopes for a clean bill of health at her annual breast cancer exam.
The Legends of the Crowns
The mystery remains whether Lynne or Leha can compete at the Legends of the Crown pageant given the recent temporary restraining order. Meanwhile, Vanassa gets a second chance to beat the former Mrs. America, Shelley. With Shelley being out of the pageant game for so long, can she pull off a win?
Bound by the Crown
The Legends of the Crown winner is announced. Lynne and Leha head to court to get the temporary restraining order settled once and for all. With a clean bill of health, Vanassa has a plastic surgery consultation. When Leha confronts Lynne, will the truth come out about the conflicting allegations and accusations?
Secrets Revealed
This special bonus episode goes deeper than ever, unveiling never-before-seen footage and even more pageant secrets. Susanna takes pageant directors to task for not giving her the respect a titleholder deserves. Lori-Ann dishes on some crazy backstage gossip from the Mrs. America pageant. Tensions run high when the ladies arrive at their Tucson hotel for Mrs. America with tempers still flaring over outfit-gate. The ladies also join their husbands for some heartwarming and hilarious candid moments.
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