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Once and Again: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Sep 21, 1999 Updated Jul 21, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Sep 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

S1·E3

The Scarlet Letter Jacket

Oct 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.

S1·E4

Liars and Other Strangers

Oct 12, 1999 · 60 min

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

S1·E5

There Be Dragons

Oct 19, 1999 · 60 min

Rick introduces Lily to his kids under awkward circumstances.

S1·E6

A Dream Deferred

Oct 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

S1·E7

The Ex-Files

Nov 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.

S1·E8

The Past is Prologue

Nov 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 marriag

S1·E9

Outside Hearts

Nov 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.

S1·E10

Thanksgiving

Nov 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.

S1·E11

Where There's Smoke

Dec 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.

S1·E12

The Gingerbread House

Dec 21, 1999 · 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.

S1·E13

Mediation

Jan 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

S1·E14

Sneaky Feelings

Jan 31, 2000 · 60 min

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

S1·E15

The Mystery Dance

Feb 7, 2000 · 60 min

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

S1·E16

Daddy's Girl

Feb 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

S1·E17

Unfinished Business

Mar 6, 2000 · 60 min

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

S1·E18

Strangers and Brothers

Mar 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.

S1·E19

Cat-In-Hat

Apr 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

S1·E20

My Brilliant Career

Apr 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 a

S1·E21

Letting Go

Apr 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

S1·E22

A Door, About to Open

Apr 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.