Once and Again

S01E02: Let's Spend The Night Together

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

Overview

The series depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father.

Episodes

S01E01 Pilot

September 21, 1999 60 min
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, and are...

S01E02 Let's Spend The Night Together

September 28, 1999 60 min
Rick and Lily ponder taking their relationship to the next level.

S01E03 The Scarlet Letter Jacket

October 5, 1999 60 min
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.

S01E04 Liars and Other Strangers

October 12, 1999 60 min
After meeting Rick, Judy expresses to Lily her misgivings about Lily's blossoming relationship with him.

S01E05 There Be Dragons

October 19, 1999 60 min
Rick introduces Lily to his kids under awkward circumstances.

S01E06 A Dream Deferred

October 26, 1999 60 min
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""...

S01E07 The Ex-Files

November 2, 1999 60 min
Being divorced means Karen and Rick must both go to Eli's weekend basketball tournament, creating some awkward moments for them.

S01E08 The Past is Prologue

November 9, 1999 60 min
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 marriage, causing its downfall. Meanwhile,...

S01E09 Outside Hearts

November 16, 1999 60 min
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.

S01E10 Thanksgiving

November 23, 1999 60 min
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.

S01E11 Where There's Smoke

December 7, 1999 60 min
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.

S01E12 The Gingerbread House

December 21, 1999 9.0 60 min
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.

S01E13 Mediation

January 24, 2000 60 min
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 David. At Jennifer's insistence, Grace fills in...

S01E14 Sneaky Feelings

January 31, 2000 60 min
Eli feels tempted to cheat on Jennifer. Karen feels attracted to a younger co-worker.

S01E15 The Mystery Dance

February 7, 2000 60 min
Rick and Lily begin to mend their relationship. Judy meets a man who might fulfill her dreams.

S01E16 Daddy's Girl

February 14, 2000 60 min
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 a...

S01E17 Unfinished Business

March 6, 2000 60 min
Lily and her family cope with a life-altering accident.

S01E18 Strangers and Brothers

March 13, 2000 60 min
Aaron proves to be a source of comfort and renewal for the Manning family; Lily gains ground in the divorce proceedings.

S01E19 Cat-In-Hat

April 3, 2000 60 min
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 friends' band...

S01E20 My Brilliant Career

April 10, 2000 60 min
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 altering her relationship with...

S01E21 Letting Go

April 17, 2000 60 min
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 he's sick in the...

S01E22 A Door, About to Open

April 24, 2000 60 min
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. Jennifer reveals to Grace...

Cast

Sela Ward
Sela Ward
Lily Manning
Billy Campbell
Billy Campbell
Rick Sammler
Jeffrey Nordling
Jeffrey Nordling
Jake Manning
Susanna Thompson
Susanna Thompson
Karen Sammler
Shane West
Shane West
Eli Sammler
Julia Whelan
Julia Whelan
Grace Manning
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
Jessie Sammler
Meredith Deane
Meredith Deane
Zoe Manning
Marin Hinkle
Marin Hinkle
Judy Brooks
Todd Field
Todd Field
David Cassilli

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