Once and Again
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Once and Again is a TV drama that aired on ABC from 1999 to 2002. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick, the same team that created thirtysomething.
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Premise
The series revolved around a divorced father and a separated mother who meet and fall in love. As their relationship becomes more serious, the wants and needs of their exes, their children, and the pressures of everyday life complicate matters.
Main Characters
- Elizabeth 'Lily' Manning - the mom (played by Sela Ward)
- Richard 'Rick' Sammler - the dad (played by Billy Campbell)
- Jake Manning - Lily's estranged husband (played by Jeffrey Nordling)
- Karen Sammler - Rick's ex-wife (played by Susanna Thompson)
- Eli Sammler - Rick's son (played by Shane West)
- Grace Manning - Lily's elder daughter (played by Julia Whelan)
- Jessie Sammler - Rick's daughter (played by Evan Rachel Wood)
- Zoe Manning - Lily's younger daughter (played by Meredith Deane)
- Judy Brooks - Lily's younger sister (played by Marin Hinkle
Recurring Characters
- David Cassilli - Rick's partner at Sammler/Casilli Associates (played by Todd Field
- Phil Brooks - Lily & Judy's father (played by Paul Mazursky)
- Barbara Brooks - Lily & Judy's mother (played by Bonnie Bartlett)
- Aaron Brooks - Lily & Judy's schizophrenic brother (played by Patrick Dempsey)
- Lloyd Lloyd - Karen's ill-fated date (played by James Eckhouse)
- Leo Fisher - Karen's young boyfriend (played by Mark Feuerstein)
- Miles Drentell - Rick & David's primary client (played by David Clennon)
- Samuel Blue - Rick's friend and Judy's lover (played by Steven Weber)
- Jennifer - Eli's girlfriend (first season - played by Kimberly McCullough)
- Tiffany Porter - Jake's girlfriend (played by Ever Carradine)
- Katie Singer - Jessie's friend (played by Mischa Barton)
- Naomi - Lily and Karen's mutual friend (played by Kelly Coffield)
- Christie Parker - Lily's boss at PagesAlive.com (played by Jennifer Crystal)
- Les Cresswell - Lily's boss at WIPX (played by Paul Dooley)
Trivia
- Todd Field appeared on the show until midway through the second season. It is fair to assume that co-writing and directing the Academy Award-nominated film In the Bedroom played a significant role in his departure from the series. He has also directed episodes of Once and Again and Carnivale.
- Miles Drentell, the arch client who destroys Rick and David's partnership, nearly had a similar effect on Michael Steadman and Elliot Weston's friendship on thirtysomething.
- Series creators and executive producers Herskovitz and Zwick also appeared as minor characters on the show. Herskovitz played Dr. Frankl, the physician who reported Phil's death to the Brooks/Manning family. Zwick portrayed Dr. Daniel Rosenfeld, the child psychologist who counseled Jessie while she had an eating disorder, in six episodes.
- Series producer Winnie Holzman appeared as Aaron's social worker, Shelly, in three episodes.
External link
- IMDb article (http://imdb.com/title/tt0202198/)
- Once and Again Fans (http://www.oandafans.com/)