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Once and Again

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2002
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.1K
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4,746
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Sela Ward and Billy Campbell in Once and Again (1999)
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Coming-of-AgeDramaFamilyRomance

A divorced father and a soon-to-be divorced mother meet and begin a romantic courtship which is always complicated by their respective children and their own life problems.A divorced father and a soon-to-be divorced mother meet and begin a romantic courtship which is always complicated by their respective children and their own life problems.A divorced father and a soon-to-be divorced mother meet and begin a romantic courtship which is always complicated by their respective children and their own life problems.

  • Creators
    • Marshall Herskovitz
    • Edward Zwick
  • Stars
    • Sela Ward
    • Billy Campbell
    • Jeffrey Nordling
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,746
    1,010
    • Creators
      • Marshall Herskovitz
      • Edward Zwick
    • Stars
      • Sela Ward
      • Billy Campbell
      • Jeffrey Nordling
    • 53User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 12 wins & 49 nominations total

    Episodes63

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    Sela Ward
    Sela Ward
    • Lily Manning
    • 1999–2002
    Billy Campbell
    Billy Campbell
    • Rick Sammler
    • 1999–2002
    Jeffrey Nordling
    Jeffrey Nordling
    • Jake Manning
    • 1999–2002
    Julia Whelan
    Julia Whelan
    • Grace Manning
    • 1999–2002
    Meredith Deane
    Meredith Deane
    • Zoe Manning
    • 1999–2002
    Marin Hinkle
    Marin Hinkle
    • Judy Brooks
    • 1999–2002
    Evan Rachel Wood
    Evan Rachel Wood
    • Jessie Sammler
    • 1999–2002
    Shane West
    Shane West
    • Eli Sammler
    • 1999–2002
    Susanna Thompson
    Susanna Thompson
    • Karen Sammler
    • 1999–2002
    Todd Field
    Todd Field
    • David Cassilli
    • 1999–2001
    Ever Carradine
    Ever Carradine
    • Tiffany Porter
    • 1999–2002
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    • Christie Parker
    • 2000–2001
    Steven Weber
    Steven Weber
    • Sam Blue
    • 2000–2002
    Audrey Marie Anderson
    Audrey Marie Anderson
    • Carla Aldrich
    • 2000–2001
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    • Miles Drentell
    • 2000–2001
    Kelly Coffield Park
    Kelly Coffield Park
    • Naomi
    • 1999–2000
    Kimberly McCullough
    Kimberly McCullough
    • Jennifer
    • 1999–2000
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Katie Singer
    • 2001–2002
    • Creators
      • Marshall Herskovitz
      • Edward Zwick
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    9Freedomisanillusion

    Consistent and Great

    Once and Again is a pearl of a show. It's always interesting, and more importantly, realistic.

    I started watching it as my sister had a crush on Shane West, but by the second episode I watched, I was hooked. Expecting it to be nothing more than a lightweight excuse for Shane West to act moody and broody, I found that instead it was a show where I saw that he actually can act, not to mention all his co-stars.

    Easily the most impressive is Evan Rachel Wood, showing to me (before Thirteen was even an idea) that she had a tremendous amount of talent, I found her story lines to be compelling, and her to be exemplary in them. Indeed, it was this show that made me want to see Thirteen so much, so as I could see her performing again.

    But I won't ramble.

    Once and Again is brilliant, and if there was ever a show that should be continued, this is it.
    petelush

    Unreal Reality

    I panned Thirtysomething on this site, so I'm duty bound to give praise where due...the same people made Once and Again. I saw an episode or two on TV and remembered it fondly enough to get the DVD, which I proceeded to devour in about 4 nights. (I now know why DVD TV shows are so popular: you don't have to wait a week to see each episode.)

    I thought the situations and dialogue were completely realistic. My wife, a divorce attorney, saw the show years ago and remembers it as completely unrealistic. But isn't that the master craft of entertaining TV and movies -- making the unrealistic appear realistic? I'll bet there is some good writing on this point...please send me a message if you know of any.
    texasgal1976

    The Cream of the Crop

    If you liked Sisters, Thirtysomething, Relativity, or even My So-Called Life, you will absolutely love and adore ONCE AND AGAIN, a show so well-written and acted that you may recognize elements of it in your own life.
    sj1840

    My Favorite Show Of All Time

    "Once and Again" is an absolute treasure of a show. I could not be more amazed at the incredible acting from every member of the talented cast, the stellar writing,and the perfect pacing. This show was criminally ignored at the Emmys and that is a shame because I believe that this is easily the best family drama of all time, if not the best drama series of all time. It is certainly my favorite show of all time. Every single actor gave consistently brilliant performances week after week, with the standouts being Susanna Thompson, a totally underrated actress, and the lovely Evan Rachel Wood, who has more talent in her left pinky finger than Hillary Duff has at all. I miss this show, but I will always treasure the three amazing seasons we had of it!
    Mark Price

    Outstanding series

    Bought Series One on spec and I am so glad I did. I expected an updated version of Different Strokes or something. No way. I watched all the episodes over the last two days stopping only to sleep. Wow! I went through all the emotions, crying a lot which doesn't come easily to a middle aged man. Superb acting from big and small, the script was outstanding with hardly a dull moment. The camera-work switching between homes mid dialogue and once coming through fridge doors! Series Two coming out soon and I can't wait. Yes everyone is a bit too good looking but I can cope with that as the story lines are all too true. Relationships, bereavement, etc are all there and are not sensationalised. Very nicely surprised and very much recommended.

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    • Trivia
      The character 'Rick Sammler' was ranked #36 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).
    • Quotes

      Katie Singer: Oh, look you missed the trash.

      Jessie Sammler: I wasn't gonna throw it away.

      Katie Singer: Fine, whatever. Can I just have it back please?

      Jessie Sammler: You want the letter back?

      Katie Singer: Look, I've humiliated myself enough as it is.

      Jessie Sammler: How?

      Katie Singer: Because... I shouldn't have written all that stuff.

      Jessie Sammler: It's okay!

      Katie Singer: It's obviously not okay, you're barely even talking to me.

      Jessie Sammler: I just wanna be friends!

      Katie Singer: That's what I want!

      Jessie Sammler: Well from your letter, it just...

      Katie Singer: No, forget this stupid letter... I don't want anything you don't want.

      Jessie Sammler: I just wanna be friends.

      Katie Singer: Me too.

      Jessie Sammler: I've just been really...

      Katie Singer: Confused, I know.

      Jessie Sammler: The fact that I didn't know what to do, and you're really important to me.

      Katie Singer: I am?

      Jessie Sammler: Yes, don't you know that?

      Katie Singer: Because you are so important to me.

      Jessie Sammler: So can we just be friends, I mean, am I still your friend?

      Katie Singer: Yes, of course, oh my god.

      [hugs Katie]

      Katie Singer: Of course you're still my friend. Let's just throw this stupid letter out, ok?

      Jessie Sammler: I can't. I can't throw it away. I wanna keep it forever.

      [Jessie gives Katie a very passionate kiss]

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Знову і знову
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Bedford Falls Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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