It begins with a chaotic rush of teen hormones when white middle-class teenager Leah gets together with Benji who is black and poor. Leah begins taping Benji and posting these videos of his life revealing his intriguing mix of charisma and shyness – but when this proves boring to audiences, the two of them embark down a path that becomes increasingly violent, ominous and eventually spirals out of control.
After years of trying to start a family, Robert and Lauren Anderson are excited to be pregnant. They share the news with Robert's sister Grace who runs a small clinic with her husband Clint. Despite Grace's reassurances and motherly example, Lauren fears she can't maintain her athletic boutique and adequately raise a family. Modest success buoys her hopes, until the storms of life converge.
Charlie and Lisa, two divorced parents in their 40's who find themselves at a midlife crossroads. Both are single parents and they have four complicated teenagers.
When Callie returns home, she finds her hometown has changed - her first love has a new girl and her family's BBQ restaurant has hit hard times. She clashes with a marooned bigshot director who might hold the key to saving the restaurant.
Jaakko and Sirpa have never met face to face, but talk on the phone every day. When Jaakko hears news about Sirpa's declining health, he decides to go meet her in another city. It's not the easiest decision, because he's blind and paralyzed from the chest down - and he has to make the journey alone. To get there, Jaakko must rely on the help of five strangers. What could go wrong?
Vivien, an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man, are involved in an accident that forces them to reclaim their lives one minute at the time.
Abby, a wildlife biologist, travels to remote Alaska where she finds inspirational guidance from a Native American family and possible romance from a rugged wilderness guide.
A ruthless corporate raider is forced to return to his small town roots where he suddenly inherits his father's nearly bankrupt pencil factory, which is the heart and soul of the depressed community. With the foreclosure deadline looming, he must decide to either let it close, or join the community's fight to save it.
Cinderella, an orphaned girl with an evil stepmother, has big dreams and with the help of her Fabulous Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.
Ex-championship diver Victoras whiles away his days on the Greek coast, toiling away at a factory with only his dreams, medals and grandmother for company. When a phone call summons him to Germany, a simple road trip is the answer - that is until he crosses paths with the handsome Mathias - a free-spirited hitchhiker who tempts Victoras to take the road not taken.
Ahmed, 18, is French of Algerian origin. He grew up in the Parisian suburbs. On the benches of the university, he meets Farah, a young Tunisian full of energy recently arrived from Tunis. While discovering a body of sensual and erotic Arabic literature that he never knew existed, Ahmed falls deeply in love with this girl, and although literally overwhelmed by desire, he will try to resist it.
CEO of the Morton Pumpkin Company decides to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the cutest town ever founded with a bake-off. The town sweetheart is expected to win. When her niece is left to stay, winning seems out of reach.
Amanda must work with her ex-boyfriend, J.P., to sell her favorite aunt’s pecan farm. Putting aside their differences, old feelings start to rekindle and they question their life paths.
Olivia Moore is a broken, hardworking, single parent who supports her daughter by running an outpatient clinic, where she is reconnected with ex-NFL player Corey Mack. As Olivia makes efforts to allow her heart to be mended by Corey, adversity settles in.