James Lafferty | Once and Again

• Created by: Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz
• Starring: Sela Ward, Billy Campbell, Jeffrey Nordling, Susanna Thompson, Shane West, Julia Whelan, Evan Rachel Wood, Meredith Deane, Todd Field, Marin Hinkle, Jennifer Crystal Foley, David Clennon, Ever Carradine, Steven Weber
• Composers: W.G. Snuffy Walden, Joey Newman
• No. of seasons: 3
• No. of episodes: 63
• Running time: 60 minutes
• Production companies: The Bedford Falls Company, Touchstone Television
• Network: ABC
• Release: September 21, 1999 – April 15, 2002

Rick is a divorced father-of-two who meets Lily, a newly-separated mother-of-two. They begin a relationship, which has a significant impact not only on their lives but on those of their children and ex-spouses, as well.

"Destiny Turns On the Radio"

A boy in the school play asks Jesse out. Grace is less than happy with the news, because she thought that the boy was flirting with her during rehearsal. Karen is upset that Rick didn't left her out of the loop on this. Les takes over a talk show after the host leaves following an argument between the two. He asks for Lily's opinion on a call (while on the air), which leads to her taking over the show that night, and a once-a-week gig after that. Rick and Lily argue about her discussing Jesse's "date" when it hasn't been decided if he'll let her go. Grace thinks about quitting the play (over her sorta-feelings for Tad and the whole Tad-Jesse thing), but that's not what she tells Mr. Dmitri. He convinces her to stay. Grace is irate that Lily offered to loan Jesse Lily's pearl necklace when she wouldn't let Grace borrow it earlier. Grace is starting to think that Lily likes her stepdaughter Jesse more than her. Karen accuses Lily of using Jesse's personal life for radio "material."

"The Sex Show"

Grace finds an "adult magazine" in their home recycling bin. Rick is amazed at Sam's continued inability to be with only one woman at a time. Judy and Sam have yet another awkward conversation, this time at a newsstand. Judy later confesses to Sam while having lunch that she can't kiss him because she wouldn't stop once she started. Lily worries that Rick isn't as interested in her now that they're married. Rick confides to Sam that he thinks the same thing about Lily. Karen and Judy go out to a bar/club. Karen isn't sure she wants to be there in the first place. She meets a man there, and feels guilty when she ends up spending the night at his place. Tad makes Jesse uncomfortable at his party. Lily tells Rick that she doesn't necessarily want sex, but rather just to be with him and not have his mind a million miles away.

"Tough Love"

When Eli loses his job and Grace's teacher questions her acting, they both learn the hard way that real self-confidence can be one of life's toughest accomplishments. Both learn that tough love can be a powerful motivator.

"The Gay-Straight Alliance"

Grace decides to join the Gay-Straight Alliance to be closer to Mr. Dimitri. Lily wonders about her daughter's sexual orientation while Jessie does not know how to face the fact that her friend Katie used to have a girlfriend.