Once and Again
Once and Again
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Once and Again

The best show you're not watching.

6.6 / 10
1999
3 seasons
63 episodes
Drama

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

    21-09-199960m

    Lily 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

    28-09-199960m

    Rick and Lily ponder taking their relationship to the next level.

  • Ep 3

    3.The Scarlet Letter Jacket

    05-10-199960m

    Rick 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

    12-10-199960m

    After meeting Rick, Judy expresses to Lily her misgivings about Lily's blossoming relationship with him.

  • Ep 5

    5.There Be Dragons

    19-10-199960m

    Rick introduces Lily to his kids under awkward circumstances.

  • Ep 6

    6.A Dream Deferred

    26-10-199960m

    Lily 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

    02-11-199960m

    Being 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

    09-11-199960m

    Lily 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

    16-11-199960m

    While 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

    23-11-199960m

    Lily'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

    07-12-199960m

    Jake 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

    9.0
    21-12-199960m

    Lily 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

    24-01-200060m

    Jake 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

    31-01-200060m

    Eli feels tempted to cheat on Jennifer. Karen feels attracted to a younger co-worker.

  • Ep 15

    15.The Mystery Dance

    07-02-200060m

    Rick and Lily begin to mend their relationship. Judy meets a man who might fulfill her dreams.

  • Ep 16

    16.Daddy's Girl

    14-02-200060m

    Lily 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

    06-03-200060m

    Lily and her family cope with a life-altering accident.

  • Ep 18

    18.Strangers and Brothers

    13-03-200060m

    Aaron 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

    03-04-200060m

    Karen 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

    10-04-200060m

    Lily'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

    17-04-200060m

    When 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

    24-04-200060m

    Lily 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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