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.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 11 wins & 49 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Sela Ward | ... |
Lily Manning
(63 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Billy Campbell | ... |
Rick Sammler
(63 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Julia Whelan | ... |
Grace Manning
(60 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Meredith Deane | ... |
Zoe Manning
(60 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Marin Hinkle | ... |
Judy Brooks
(58 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Evan Rachel Wood | ... |
Jessie Sammler
(56 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Shane West | ... |
Eli Sammler
(55 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Susanna Thompson | ... |
Karen Sammler
(50 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Jeffrey Nordling | ... |
Jake Manning
(47 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Todd Field | ... |
David Cassilli
(28 episodes, 1999-2001)
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| Ever Carradine | ... |
Tiffany Porter
(19 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Jennifer Crystal Foley | ... |
Christie Parker
(17 episodes, 2000-2001)
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| Steven Weber | ... |
Sam Blue
(10 episodes, 2000-2002)
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| Audrey Marie Anderson | ... |
Carla Aldrich
(10 episodes, 2000-2001)
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| David Clennon | ... |
Miles Drentell
(10 episodes, 2000-2001)
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| Kelly Coffield Park | ... |
Naomi
(9 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Kimberly McCullough | ... |
Jennifer
(9 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Mischa Barton | ... |
Katie Singer
(8 episodes, 2001-2002)
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| Dennison Samaroo | ... |
Saj
(8 episodes, 1999-2001)
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Marco Gould | ... |
Spencer Lewicki
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(8 episodes, 1999-2001)
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| Eric Stoltz | ... |
August Dimitri
(7 episodes, 2001-2002)
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| Samantha MacLachlan | ... |
Victoria - Receptionist
(7 episodes, 1999-2001)
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| Bonnie Bartlett | ... |
Barbara Brooks
(7 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Paul Mazursky | ... |
Phil Brooks
(7 episodes, 1999-2002)
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| Julie Berman | ... |
Julie
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(6 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
Les Cresswell
(6 episodes, 2001-2002)
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| Vanessa Chester | ... |
Annie
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(5 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Mark Valley | ... |
Will Gluck
(5 episodes, 2000-2001)
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| Mark Feuerstein | ... |
Leo Fisher
(5 episodes, 2000-2001)
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Sean Sweeney | ... |
Simon
(5 episodes, 2000-2001)
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Victoria Fang | ... |
Gwen
(5 episodes, 2000-2001)
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Natasha Gaty | ... |
Alexa Yagoda
(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
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| James Lafferty | ... |
Tad
(4 episodes, 2001-2002)
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Peter Schindler | ... |
Angry Faced Father
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(4 episodes, 1999-2001)
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| Rachel True | ... |
Mali
(4 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| James Eckhouse | ... |
Lloyd Lloyd
(4 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Patrick Dempsey | ... |
Aaron Brooks
(4 episodes, 2000-2002)
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| D.B. Sweeney | ... |
Graham Rympalski
(4 episodes, 2000-2001)
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| Winnie Holzman | ... |
Shelley
(3 episodes, 2000-2002)
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| Adam Brody | ... |
Coop
(3 episodes, 2000-2001)
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| Josh Breslow | ... |
Silvius
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(3 episodes, 2000-2001)
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| Jim Fyfe | ... |
Mr. Lowell
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(3 episodes, 2000-2001)
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| Robert Ri'chard | ... |
Jared
(3 episodes, 2000)
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| Charles Walker | ... |
Craig
(3 episodes, 2000)
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Hillary Straney | ... |
Waitress
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(3 episodes, 2000)
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| Christina Chang | ... |
Amanda
(3 episodes, 2001)
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| Ira David Wood IV | ... |
Ajay Lieberman
(3 episodes, 2001)
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Ashlee Turner | ... |
Cynthia McCormick
(3 episodes, 2001)
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Paul David Stewart | ... |
Dan
(3 episodes, 2001)
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| Saul Rubinek | ... |
Colin Fleischer
(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1999) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- ABC1 (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD) (complete second season)
- Buena Vista Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Television
- Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2002) (United States) (tv)
- TV1
- Walt Disney Television (United States) ((all media))
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Executive Assurance (security)
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Encore (electronic assembly)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Rex Post (additional adr recorded at)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Sony Pictures Studios (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rick is a divorced father-of-two who meets Lily, a newly-separated mother-of-two. They begin a relationship, which has a significant impact not only on their lives but on those of their children and ex-spouses, as well. Written by Phil Fernando |
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| Taglines | She's starting to see other people. A man, his kids, his ex-wife. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| 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). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2000). See more » |
| 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] See more » |