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Once and Again

1999 – 2002Show3 seasons63 episodes

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic928.5
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic928.5

Summary

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

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Once and Again episodes

3 seasons · 63 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Boy Meets Girl, 9.0
  2. S1 E2 Let's Spend the Night Together, 8.7
  3. S1 E3 The Scarlet Letter Jacket, 8.5
  4. S1 E4 Liars and Other Strangers, 8.8
  5. S1 E5 There Be Dragons, 8.4
  6. S1 E6 A Dream Deferred, 8.0
  7. S1 E7 The Ex-Files, 9.3
  8. S1 E8 The Past Is Prologue, 8.1
  9. S1 E9 Outside Hearts, 8.8
  10. S1 E10 Thanksgiving, 8.6
  11. S1 E11 Where There's Smoke, 8.1
  12. S1 E12 The Gingerbread House, 8.7
  13. S1 E13 Mediation, 8.2
  14. S1 E14 Sneaky Feelings, 8.4
  15. S1 E15 The Mystery Dance, 8.8
  16. S1 E16 Daddy's Girl, 8.2
  17. S1 E17 Unfinished Business, 8.2
  18. S1 E18 Strangers and Brothers, 8.6
  19. S1 E19 Cat-in-Hat, 8.8
  20. S1 E20 My Brilliant Career, 8.1
  21. S1 E21 Letting Go, 8.4
  22. S1 E22 A Door, About to Open, 9.0
  1. S2 E1 Wake Up, Little Susie, 7.6
  2. S2 E2 Booklovers, 8.3
  3. S2 E3 I Can't Stand Up (for Falling Down), 8.8
  4. S2 E4 Feast or Famine, 8.8
  5. S2 E5 Ozymandias 2.0, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 Food for Thought, 9.1
  7. S2 E7 Learner's Permit, 8.1
  8. S2 E8 Life Out of Balance, 8.1
  9. S2 E9 Scribbling Rivalry, 7.2
  10. S2 E10 Love's Laborer's Lost, 7.9
  11. S2 E11 Thieves Like Us, 8.6
  12. S2 E12 Suspicion, 7.0
  13. S2 E13 Edifice Wrecked, 7.8
  14. S2 E14 The Other End of the Telescope, 7.9
  15. S2 E15 Standing Room Only, 8.1
  16. S2 E16 Aaron's Getting Better, 8.8
  17. S2 E17 Forgive Us Our Trespasses, 7.7
  18. S2 E18 Best of Enemies, 8.1
  19. S2 E19 Armageddon, 8.1
  20. S2 E20 Won't Someone Please Help George Bailey Tonight, 8.4
  21. S2 E21 Moving On, 8.9
  22. S2 E22 The Second Time Around, 8.3
  1. S3 E1 Busted, 8.5
  2. S3 E2 The Awful Truth, 8.5
  3. S3 E3 Kind of Blue, 8.2
  4. S3 E4 Acting Out, 8.4
  5. S3 E5 Destiny Turns on the Radio, 8.7
  6. S3 E6 Jake and the Women, 8.2
  7. S3 E7 Chaos Theory, 8.9
  8. S3 E8 The Sex Show, 9.1
  9. S3 E9 Tough Love, 9.0
  10. S3 E10 Pictures, 8.6
  11. S3 E11 Taking Sides, 8.1
  12. S3 E12 Gardenia, 9.2
  13. S3 E13 Falling in Place, 9.2
  14. S3 E14 The Gay-Straight Alliance, 9.1
  15. S3 E15 One Step (Parent) Backward, 8.6
  16. S3 E16 Aaron's List of Dreams, 8.5
  17. S3 E17 Experience Is the Teacher, 8.7
  18. S3 E18 Losing You, 8.1
  19. S3 E19 Chance of a Lifetime, 8.7

Cast

24 of 114 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Dan Lerner, Edward Zwick, Claudia Weill
Written by
Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Maggie Friedman
Produced by
Edward Zwick, Daniel Paige, Marshall Herskovitz

Everyone

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Facts

September 21, 1999 · April 15, 2002 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 1999
Last aired
April 15, 2002
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 63 episodes
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Tropes

Closet Key, I Have This Friend, Crossover +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Once and Again worth watching?"

Questions about Once and Again

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Once and Again worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.8 and Metacritic 92). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Which season of Once and Again is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 2 is the weakest at 8.2. The highest-rated episode is The Ex-Files (season 1, episode 7) at 9.3, and the lowest is Suspicion (season 2, episode 12) at 7.0.

How long does it take to watch Once and Again?

63 h

About 63 hours: 63 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 2002.

Is Once and Again plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Once and Again good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Once and Again use?

Closet KeyI Have This FriendCrossoverDarker and EdgierPut on a BusThere Are No TherapistsTeacher/Student RomanceAlmost KissMy Beloved SmotherCreator CameoLipstick LesbianLove Revelation Epiphanyand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Closet Key, I Have This Friend, and Crossover.