Life as We Know It 

Life through the eyes of Dino Whitman (Faris), Jonathan Fields (Lowell) and Ben Connor (Foster), three hormone-charged teenage boys.

Creators:

Jeff Judah, Gabe Sachs

Stars:

Sean Faris, Jon Foster, Chris Lowell

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sean Faris	...	Dino Whitman 13 episodes, 2004-2005
Jon Foster	...	Ben Connor 13 episodes, 2004-2005
Chris Lowell	...	Jonathan Fields 13 episodes, 2004-2005
Missy Peregrym	...	Jackie Bradford 13 episodes, 2004-2005
Kelly Osbourne	...	Deborah Tynan 13 episodes, 2004-2005
Jessica Lucas	...	Sue Miller 13 episodes, 2004-2005
Lisa Darr	...	Annie Whitman 13 episodes, 2004-2005
D.B. Sweeney	...	Michael Whitman 13 episodes, 2004-2005
Evan Smith	...	Max Whitman 11 episodes, 2004-2005
Marguerite Moreau	...	Monica Young 10 episodes, 2004-2005
Sarah Strange	...	Mia Tynan 10 episodes, 2004-2005
Carly McKillip	...	Ali O'Keefe 7 episodes, 2004-2005
Jessica Harmon	...	Zoe Cresswell 6 episodes, 2004

Storyline

At a Seattle high-school, three best buds live fairly normal teenage lives, as far as horny hormones allow. Dino Whitman is the cocky one, a beautiful hockey athlete, spontaneous, a born charmer and adored by kid brother Max. Ben is the brightest academically, but comes from an over-protective home which undermines his confidence. Jonathan is the third wheel, clumsiest at everything. They have girlfriends, the main ones being Jackie Bradford, Dino's counterpart in popularity and temperament; Sue Miller, Ben's girl, except for a phase with teacher Monica; Deborah 'Deb' Tynan, odd and unpopular enough to 'match' Jonathan, but as unforgiving as Jackie, while her mother Mia has an affair with Dino's dad Michael, and his ma Annie even worse, with ...

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Plot Keywords:

high school | father son relationship | brother brother relationship | male bonding | adultery | 

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Taglines:

Enter virgin territory

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Woodrow Wilson High School and Lincoln High School are rivals schools located in Tacoma, Washington.

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Quotes

Jonathan Fields: I just can't shake the image of you rubbing his scraggly-ass beard all over your face.
Deborah Tynan: It was one time!
Jonathan Fields: Oooh, great, one time! Let's have a parade!
[sarcastically]

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Connections

Referenced in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode dated 11 March 2013 (2013)

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Soundtracks

Sooner or Later
(Theme song)
by Michael Tolcher

User Reviews

Earnest and Realistic

Coming from a 14-year-old male, I was genuinely interested in seeing this. I knew it was going to be blunt, but I had no idea. The guys willing tell you that they're horny, and one even gets up and runs off to the bathroom, presumably to masturbate.

At least wait until you get home.

ANYWAY, this is one of the best teen dramas I've seen in a while. The idea of characters narrating the story does make it seem a bit like My So-Called Life, but "life as we know it" found a different way of narrating. The background freezes, and the character looks directly at the camera and comments. It felt a little forced at the beginning, but it soon meshed in and felt natural.

Each of the main characters (Dino, Jonathan, and Ben) have their own problems, aspirations and failures, and plenty of flaws. And they talk like any normal person would. I'm sick of hearing people on TV flaunting words I've never even heard of.

The characters were well thought-out, they appear to be contrived for a moment,(Stud, Skittish Nerd, A Student) but almost immediately reveal different facets to their personalities, making them seem multi-dimensional. By the time I finished the pilot I felt like they were my best friends, that I'd known them my whole life. The acting is very good, especially coming from kids, and Kelly Osbourne held up remarkably well.

Their reactions and emotions ring true, and thank God, Jonathan (the nerd) actually acts (although doesn't look) like a nerd. He stated, "I've only really been with one other girl, and she...well, we tried and I like, couldn't find anything. I mean, it's not like diagrams or even in the magazines, it's really complicated!! So...she just laughed and, um, left."

Ouch. But finally a "nerd" who has "nerdy" problems.

Anyway, this is one of the best, and most realistic teen dramas I've seen in a while. It's actually quite funny at points, so it's thankfully not a soap-fest. And it's also a relief to see a teen drama that isn't built around an outlandish premise...(cough, The OC, One Tree Hill, cough cough). It takes place in thankfully unremarkable Seattle. I just hope that this show doesn't fall into the same ratings no-mans-land that My So-Called Life did.

So, watch this show, it'll be worth your while.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Diario adolsecente

Filming Locations:

Lion's Gate Studios, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sachs/Judah Productions, SpudTV, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color