Life As We Know It
1. Pilot
First aired: 10/7/2004 Production Code: 1.1All Dino wants to do is have sex with his girlfriend Jackie, but she isn't ready. Jonathan wants to have a secret relationship with Deborah; he fears his friends will make fun of him because she's overweight. Ben is hopelessly infatuated with his teacher, and longs to have a relationship with her.
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Evan Smith (Max Whitman) , Keith William Miller (Geek #2), Martin Cummins (Dave "Coach" Scott), Pascale Hutton (Kelly), Chang Tseng (Science Teacher), Christopher Heyerdahl (Mr. Mitchell)
2. Pilot Junior
First aired: 10/14/2004 Production Code: 1.2Dino's secret about his parents' marital problems weakens his relationship with Jackie. Jonathan makes a scary discovery, and suspects he may have penis cancer. Ms. Young makes a surprising move on Ben.
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Evan Smith (Max Whitman) , Tyler Johnston (Geek), Martin Cummins (Dave "Coach" Scott), Brenda James (Mary Fielder), Richard Sali (Stuart Fielder), Nick Lashaway (Christopher Flynn), Barbara Kottmeier (Wendy Franklin), Shiraine Haas (Francie), Jose Vargas (Clerk), Michaela Mann (Emma), Allison Hossack (Dr. Kornblum), Richard D. Johnson (teen no. 1), Jimmy Schmidt (teen no. 2), Conor Roche (Troy), Graham Kosokoski (Troy's friend), Fred Henderson (Michael's boss), Cascy Beddow (lone geek)
3. The Best Laid Plans
First aired: 10/21/2004 Production Code: 1.3Dino is on a mission to get back together with Jackie, but does she want get back together with him? Ben and Ms. Young try to find a way to get some alone time. Deborah admits to Jonathan that she's not a virgin, and he needs to take some time out to deal with the fact that she might be a "sexpert" while he himself has no experience.
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan), Jessica Harmon (Zoë Cresswell), Evan Smith (Max Whitman) , Kevan Kase (Andy), Martin Cummins (Dave "Coach" Scott), Richard Sali (Stuart Fielder), Iris Gunn (Diane Bradford), Andrew Jackson (Walter Bradford), Graham Wardle (Adam Kitsis), Samantha McLeod (Marissa Becker), Bill Finck (Tony the janitor), Rudy Richards (elderly man), Michaela Mann (Emma), Kyle J. Downes (Gabe)
4. Partly Cloudy, Chance of Sex
First aired: 10/28/2004 Production Code: 1.4Dino quits the hockey team in protest of his coach's relationship with his mother Annie, which sparks trouble at home. After Ms. Young convinces Ben to be in the school play, he is devastated when he finds out he's been cast as the male lead. Jonathan is insecure about his relationship with Deb, and Dino meets a new girl.
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan), James McDaniel (William Miller), Jessica Harmon (Zoë Cresswell), Carly McKillip (Ali O'Keefe), Evan Smith (Max Whitman) , Becky Ann Baker (Amanda Conner), Dylan Baker (Roland Conner), Martin Cummins (Dave "Coach" Scott), Megan Gallagher (Leslie Miller), Nick Lashaway (Christopher Flynn), Kaitlin Straker (Brenda), Michal Suchanek (Todd), Jennifer Copping (Deanna Spicer), Samm Levine (Bernard Sachs), John Dadey (Lloyd), Julie Patzwald (Crystal), Andrew Jackson (Walter Bradford), Kevan Kase (Andy)
5. Secrets and Lies
First aired: 11/4/2004 Production Code: 1.5Dino wants to move to his father's new apartment as his relationship with his mother hits a new low. When things at home get to be too much for Jackie to handle, she turns to a support group for help. Ms. Young gets possessive with Ben, and Jonathan witnesses something shocking.
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan), Evan Smith (Max Whitman), Carly McKillip (Ali O'Keefe), Jessica Harmon (Zoë Cresswell) , Samm Levine (Bernard Sachs), Andrew Jackson (Walter Bradford), Iris Quinn (Diane Bradford), Jared Keeso (hockey player no. 2), Nick Doyle (hockey player no. 1), Bill Finck (Tony the janitor), Becky Ann Baker (Amanda Conner), Joshua Close (Matt Gleason), Robert Thurston (math teacher)
6. Natural Disasters
First aired: 12/2/2004 Production Code: 1.6After Jonathan and Dino find out about Ben's relationship with Ms. Young, Ben grows tired of living in secrecy and begins to develop feelings for someone his own age, to which Ms. Young reacts badly. Jackie makes a new friend from an unlikely place.
Director: Rachel Talalay
Guest star: Jessica Harmon (Zoë Cresswell), Carly McKillip (Ali O'Keefe), Evan Smith (Max Whitman) , Samm Levine (Bernard Sachs), Joshua Close (Matt Gleason), Nick Lashaway (Christopher Flynn), Crystal Lowe (Donna), Julie Patzwald (Crystal), Chang Tseng (Mr. Chang), Donnelly Rhodes (Principal Schaffer), Alison Matthews (Mrs. Thorpe), Susan Bain (woman), Bill McKenzie (man), Paul Richardson (Tom Burger), Adam Battrick (Trent Jones)
7. With a Kiss, I Die
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
Ben's feelings for Ms. Young begin to change after he sees an old friend in a new light. Dino struggles with his desire to have sex and his lack of attraction to Zoë. Jackie is on the rebound. And Michael and Annie continue to move apart.
Director: John Peters
Guest star: Jessica Harmon (Zoë Cresswell), Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan), Evan Smith (Max Whitman) , Annaleee Kornelsen (Shushing Girl), Dallas Hahe (Debater), Mike Power (Hockey Player), Carly McKillip (Ali O' Keefe), Joshua Close (Matt Gleason), Samm Levine (Bernard Sachs), Chang Tseng (Mr. Chang), Tyler Boissonnault (Donald Gurstein), Chantal Conlon (Ashlee), Julie Patzwald (Crystal), Kevan Kase (Andy)
8. Family Hard-ships
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
Dino gets a job when he realizes he can't rely on mom and dad to pay for everything, but a coworker he meets may have an agenda towards him. Ben's fast-living older brother Sam comes to town for a visit, but it becomes apparent that the brothers have little in common. Michael and Mia find themselves in a new kind of relationship.
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Jessica Harmon (Zoë Cresswell), Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan), Evan Smith (Max Whitman) , Natasha Peck (bouncy redhead), Colby Wilson (Greenburg), Peter Williams (IV) (Hal Morello), Jonathan Young (Jerry), Meghan Ory (Greta), Richard Sali (Stuart Fielder), Becky Ann Baker (Amanda Conner), Josh Meyers (Sam Conner), Charles Payne (smooth bouncer), Dylan Baker (Roland Conner), James Pizzinato (Eddie), Emy Aneke (Gym Teacher)
9. A Little Problem
Community Score
| 8.7 Great |
Jackie decides to run for student body president, but struggles to find her inner "school spirit". Dino continues to deal with the many problems in his life; from friends to girls, to his parents separation. Mia and Michael have to make decisions when secrets are told. And yet more problems for Ben with his complicated relationship with Sue and the breakup with Ms. Young.
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan), James McDaniel (William Miller), Carly McKillip (Ali O'Keefe), Evan Smith (Max Whitman) , Peter Dinklage (Dr. Belber), Donnelly Rhodes (Principal Schaffer), Natasha Melnick (Sabrina), Jay Nicolas Hackleman (Jeffery Powell), Suzanne Bastien (Ms. Anybody), Andrew Francis (Chuck Dimeo), Jaren Brandt Bartlett (Male Student)
10. Breaking Away
Community Score
| 8.6 Great |
Tensions increase as Jonathon decides to make a move on Sabrina, but that turns out to be a BIG mistake. Jackie and Dino try to patch up their relationship by being friends first. Ben and Sue are confronted by their parents, who finally find out the truth about Ben and Ms. Young. Dr. Belber does his best to relieve the stress of half of the Whitman family.
Director: Rodman Flender
Guest star: Evan Smith (Max Whitman), Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan), James McDaniel (William Miller) , Dylan Baker (Roland Conner), Becky Ann Baker (Amanda Conner), Peter Dinklage (Dr. Belber), Donnelly Rhodes (Principal Schaffer), Natasha Melnick (Sabrina), Mike Power (Boy # 1), Emy Aneke (Gym Teacher), Megan Gallagher (Leslie Miller)
11. You Must be Trippin'
Community Score
| 8.8 Great |
The Sophomore Ski Trip is on everyone's minds this week. Ben and Sue scheme to spend time with each other without Mr. Miller finding out, but they get a taste of their own medicine when Mr. Miller makes a guest appearance. Dino tries to focus on Jackie while being bombarded with the temptation of other girls. Jonathan and Deb finally break apart, realizing that each should move on. However, Jonathan has trouble moving on.
Director: Paul Holahan
Guest star: Evan Smith (Max Whitman), James McDaniel (William Miller), Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan) , Busy Philipps (Alex Morrill), Amanda Crew (Polly Brewer), Sean Whalen (Mr. Parnell), Brody Smith (Greenburg), Jy Harris (Clerk), Wesley Salter (Editor)
12. Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Junk
Production Code: 1.12Jackie and Dino attempt to resist their attraction to each other as they get on better than ever, Jonathan tries to buy back Deborah with an expensive birthday present and Sue becomes furious with Ben when wherever they go together, Ben has already 'claimed it' during his time with Ms. Young. Also, Annie takes steps back into the dating world, Michael realises his relationship with Mia is coming to an end and the boys fall in love with a cheap and shoddy car.
Director: Dan Lerner
Guest star: James McDaniel (William Miller), Evan Smith (Max Whitman), Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan) , Sean Whalen (Mr. Parnell), Brody Smith (Greenburg), Wesley Salter (The Editor), Busy Philipps (Alex Morrill), Amanda Crew (Polly Brewer), Richard Sali (Stewart Fielder), Jeffrey R. Nordling (Mike)
13. Papa Wheelie
Production Code: 1.13When Jonathan crashes the car, the boys have to resort to desperate measures to pay back the 'mean lady' they crashed into. Mr Miller grows frustrated by the swarm of teenage girls living in his house; Deborah meets her father for the first time in six years as a result of her internship. Annie and Michael individually accept that their relationship is over.
Director: Adam Davidson
Guest star: Sarah Strange (Mia Tynan), Evan Smith (Max Whitman), James McDaniel (William Miller) , Matthew Currie Holmes (Steven), Busy Philipps (Alex Morrill), Jeffrey R. Nordling (Mike), Connie Britton (Unknown), Megan Gallagher (Leslie Miller), Ione Skye (Food Stand Woman), John Ennis (Unknown), Britt Irvin, Craig Ferguson (Oliver Davies)
