Plot Synopsis

Female students in Leeds, England compete in weekly elimination challenges to become one of five new members in Sigma Gamma, an all new American sorority that became the UK's first sorority. Fifty female British university students show up to the house, but only 20 will be invited to the exclusive evening party called 'Preference', where the girls have a final chance to sway the American sorority sisters. As the Brit girls struggle to impress with their 'hidden talents', the sorority sisters reach a final decision on who will become 'Pledges' and take up the 14 places available in the house. After the 14 young women move into the house, in each episode they fulfill stereotypical roles and obligations of sorority sisters -- competing in a pie-eating contest for charity, lending a hand to the local residents of Scarborough, and running their own rush day. At the end of each of episode, the American sisters decide who to eliminate, until only eight Brit girls remain. The final episode features the end of the selection process, during which five Sigma Gamma pledges are initiated into the UK's first ever sorority. The American sorority sisters are: Amelia Smith, President; Arianna Kjos, Philanthropy Chair; Devan Lockhert, Social Chair; Dominique Kruse, Standards Chair; and Hannah Hagler, Entertainment Chair. TLC aired the U.S. premiere of this series on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 9pm ET.