

Once and Again
“The best show you're not watching.”
The series depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
21-09-199960mLily Manning, separated from her husband, and Rick Sammler, divorced for 3 years, meet by chance when her daughter, Grace, injures her ankle in a soccer game. They go out on a date...
- Ep 2
2.Let's Spend The Night Together
28-09-199960mRick and Lily ponder taking their relationship to the next level.
- Ep 3
3.The Scarlet Letter Jacket
05-10-199960mRick and Lily's families gather at the school carnival. Lily and Karen, who don't know of each other at this point, are paired to work together in a booth there.
- Ep 4
4.Liars and Other Strangers
12-10-199960mAfter meeting Rick, Judy expresses to Lily her misgivings about Lily's blossoming relationship with him.
- Ep 5
5.There Be Dragons
19-10-199960mRick introduces Lily to his kids under awkward circumstances.
- Ep 6
6.A Dream Deferred
26-10-199960mLily faces the reality of being on her own and Judy begins to pull away from her Lily. This happens after Rick offers to remodel the bookstore and Judy feels like the ""odd man out...
- Ep 7
7.The Ex-Files
02-11-199960mBeing divorced means Karen and Rick must both go to Eli's weekend basketball tournament, creating some awkward moments for them.
- Ep 8
8.The Past is Prologue
09-11-199960mLily and Rick deal with the ghosts of their failed marriages. Rick's becoming consumed with a project at work triggers Lily's memories of Jake doing the same thing in their marriag...
- Ep 9
9.Outside Hearts
16-11-199960mWhile Lily is at a convention, Judy allows Grace (and Rick and Karen allow Eli), to go to a party that ends up with bad consequences.
- Ep 10
10.Thanksgiving
23-11-199960mLily's father decides to invite Jake to Thanksgiving at Lily's house against her wishes. Her father has difficulty in deciding whose side of the divorce to support.
- Ep 11
11.Where There's Smoke
07-12-199960mJake gets into trouble with his business. A small fire at Lily's house causes a lot of worry. Karen struggles with Eli's moving into the basement.
- Ep 12
12.The Gingerbread House
9.021-12-199960mLily tells Jake she wants a divorce, and tells Rick about her one-night stand with Jake. Rick can't forgive her, putting their future in jeopardy.
- Ep 13
13.Mediation
24-01-200060mJake and Lily begin mediating their divorce, and the future of the house hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, Rick struggles with a demanding client, complicating his partnership with...
- Ep 14
14.Sneaky Feelings
31-01-200060mEli feels tempted to cheat on Jennifer. Karen feels attracted to a younger co-worker.
- Ep 15
15.The Mystery Dance
07-02-200060mRick and Lily begin to mend their relationship. Judy meets a man who might fulfill her dreams.
- Ep 16
16.Daddy's Girl
14-02-200060mLily hires a divorce attorney. The last straw is after Jake reneges on his promise not to max out their credit card. She finds this out after it's rejected at a store. Grace meets...
- Ep 17
17.Unfinished Business
06-03-200060mLily and her family cope with a life-altering accident.
- Ep 18
18.Strangers and Brothers
13-03-200060mAaron proves to be a source of comfort and renewal for the Manning family; Lily gains ground in the divorce proceedings.
- Ep 19
19.Cat-In-Hat
03-04-200060mKaren pushes herself far beyond her comfort zone when her involvement with Leo becomes more serious. Eli plays his parents against each other in order to get into a bar to see his...
- Ep 20
20.My Brilliant Career
10-04-200060mLily's new job helps her put her priorities in order. While talking to Grace, Tiffany lets it slip that her relationship with Jake started BEFORE Lily and Jake split up, possibly a...
- Ep 21
21.Letting Go
17-04-200060mWhen Judy's continuing affair with Sam is discovered, she takes steps to prevent any more pain from entering her life. Lily realizes just how much she's taken Rick for granted when...
- Ep 22
22.A Door, About to Open
24-04-200060mLily says that the kids in the two families should meet. So they schedule a night for that. Zoe is concerned about the environment. Grace again has conflicting feelings about Eli....
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