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Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

30 Episodes 1999 - 2000

Episode 1

Pilot Episode

Wed, Sep 8, 1999 60 mins

In the opener, the younger Greens are talking (via voice-overs) about the "contraband" in Cam's bed (a girl who stays for breakfast) and Meghan's "surprise." Mitch and Mary won't like it. Mitch: Jon Tenney. Mary: Debrah Farentino. Meghan: Anne Hathaway. Cameron: Eric Olsen. Kenny: Jesse Eisenberg. Elizabeth: Christina Pickles.

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Episode 2

Sexual Healing

Wed, Sep 15, 1999 60 mins

Mitch and Mary go to a therapist (who advises more intimacy); Meghan gets a navel ring and dates a 23-year-old (Jeremy Garrett); Cameron is suspended from school; and Kenny doesn't have to chase Rebecca (Taryn Manning) because she's chasing him. Meanwhile, Elizabeth (Christina Pickles) keeps getting chest pains. Victor: Kyle Brent Gibson. Tennisha: Christina Milian. Dr. Sedgwick: Amy Carlson. Dr. Carlisle: Steven Gilborn. Therapist: Elaine Kagan. Cameron's Teacher: Dinah Lenney.

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Episode 3

Passages

Wed, Sep 22, 1999 60 mins

Kenny's peeping escapade lands him in counseling; Elizabeth has an eventful meeting with her doctor (Steven Gilborn); Mitch gets a job offer while Mary goes after a major job; and Cameron finally begins to get serious about school. Dr. Serena Wolff: Jensen Daggett. David: Peter Hermann. Rebecca: Taryn Manning. Brian: Jeremy Garrett. Tennisha: Christina Milian. Joanna Parsons: Shannon Tweed. Bill: Bobby Slayton. Anne Collins: Rosalind Chao. Adam: Josh Daugherty. Kristen: Pamela Moore Somers.

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Episode 4

Stay

Wed, Sep 29, 1999 60 mins

Mitch gets some devastating news about his best friend (Jay Thomas), which affects the entire Green family. Meanwhile, Meghan's mad at Cameron for ratting her out to Mary, who's going crazy planning a birthday party for a 7-year-old that's so elaborate it's "one Gloria Estefan short of a Super Bowl halftime show." Lily: Ashlee Levitch. Joanne: Wendy Gazelle. Balloon Bob: Wesley Mann. Sandy Herbert: Shareen Mitchell. Dr. Carlisle: Steven Gilborn. Rebecca: Taryn Manning.

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Episode 5

Anatomy of a Rumor

Wed, Oct 20, 1999 60 mins

As a rumor floats around Truman High that Meghan is pregnant, Cameron gives Kenny advice on how to get "to the next level" with Rebecca Peabody (Taryn Manning) in return for Kenny's help in getting the school to relax a skateboarding ban. Meanwhile, Mitch, who's been depressed since his friend's death, decides to change careers. And Elizabeth fears that Dr. Carlisle (Steven Gilborn) is losing interest in her. Meg O'Donnell: Jenny Lewis. Jody Garrow: Natalie Ramsey. Sedgwick: Amy Carlson.

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Episode 6

Performance Anxiety

Wed, Oct 27, 1999 60 mins

Mitch's loan officer (Scott Patterson) turns out to be Mary's old high-school flame; Kenny's obsessed with the idea of having sex with Rebecca (Taryn Manning); Meghan's tight (too tight, Mary thinks) with her lit teacher (Sydney Walsh); a lifelong dream of Cameron's is fulfilled when he begins scuba-diving lessons; and Dr. Carlisle (Steven Gilborn) invites Elizabeth on a getaway to San Francisco. Joe: Kristoff St. John. Dan: Grant Garrison. Rob Peabody: Scott Haven. Susan Clancy: Cecil Hoffman.

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Episode 7

Prey

Wed, Nov 3, 1999 60 mins

Kenny's crushed when Rebecca fails to show up for a beach date, and Meghan's devastated by Dan's tryst with English teacher Julia LaSalle (Sydney Walsh). Elizabeth fears that she, too, may be dumped (by Dr. Carlisle). Meanwhile, Cameron sets his sights on yet another girl. And Mary has a chance to land a nifty job, but she must first impress the husband (Mark Harelik) of a high-school friend (Cecil Hoffman). Rebecca: Taryn Manning. Tennisha: Christina Milian. Dan: Grant Garrison.

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Episode 8

Big Numbers

Wed, Nov 10, 1999 60 mins

The father of Kenny's friend Victor is getting married, and Mary's handling the arrangements. But there's a problem: the bride wants to wed immediately. And there's another issue: Victor (Kyle Brent Gibson) detests his stepmom-to-be. Meanwhile, Meghan is intrigued by a transfer student; Mitch clashes with the new city project engineer (Kelly Rutherford) assigned to his firehouse rehab; and Cam has his eye on the daughter (Simi) of Victor's rich---and overprotective---uncle (Castulo Guerra).

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Episode 9

Crime & Punishment

Wed, Dec 15, 1999 60 mins

Mary and Mitch wrestle with the unsettling news that Mary's pregnant, and Meghan's rebelliousness adds to their unease: she defies her mother by going to an all-night rave. Meanwhile, Cam is having difficulty contacting Alicia (Simi) and Kenny tries to get someone to teach him to drive. Jody: Natalie Ramsey. Mr. Matta: Castulo Guerra. Clay: Scott Vickaryous. Laura Martineau: Kelly Rutherford.

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Episode 10

Denial

Wed, Dec 22, 1999 60 mins

As the holidays approach, an increasingly distracted Mary is running herself ragged; Meghan's torn between her desire for Clay (Scott Vickaryous) and her friendship for Amy (Alexandra Picatto); Mitch's colleague Laura (Kelly Rutherford) surprises him with an expensive present; Kenny discovers that he's a natural-born Christmas-tree salesman. Beth Hunter: Lana "MC Lyte" Moorer. Mr. Abbott: David Dunard. Jody: Natalie Ramsey.

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Episode 11

Choices

Wed, Jan 12, 2000 60 mins

Meghan, who must disengage from Clay (Scott Vickaryous), finds herself attracted to a cosmopolitan transfer student named Trent (James Roday). Trouble is, Trent and Cam hit it off, too---they want to hit each other. Meanwhile, Kenny finds marijuana in an old jacket of Mary's. It's "an invitation to destiny," he tells Victor (Kyle Brent Gibson), one that he plans to accept "when it's just right." Mr. Bybee: Scott Lawrence. Amy: Alexandra Picatto. Jody: Natalie Ramsey.

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Episode 12

Absolution

Wed, Jan 19, 2000 60 mins

Kenny's missing after a spin in his mother's SUV leads to a fender bender. Meanwhile, Amy finds out about Clay and Meghan's feelings for each other, Cameron's confession about a junior-high crush causes him major embarrassment, and there's a major development in Mary's pregnancy. Jody: Natalie Ramsey. Clay: Scott Vickaryous. Amy: Alexandra Picatto. Dr. Prendergast: Judith Scott. Priest: David Sage.

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Episode 13

Falling from Grace

Wed, Jan 26, 2000 60 mins

A prank gone awry at Truman High ends up with a truck in a hallway and a "total Whitewater investigation" underway. Two of the miscreants: Cameron and Amy (Alexandra Picatto), which presents an interesting pair of problems for Meghan. Speaking of Meghan, she's invited to Truman's Winter Ball by Clay (Scott Vickaryous) while Kenny receives an anonymous invitation by e-mail. And Mitch receives a tempting invitation from city engineer Laura Martineau (Kelly Rutherford). Kimberly: Alaina Talbot.

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Episode 14

Tough Love

Wed, Feb 2, 2000 60 mins

Mitch's ne'er-do-well younger brother (Michael Landes) reappears after a four-year absence. Not surprisingly, there's an ulterior motive for his visit. Also reappearing: Clay's long-absent father (John Diehl), who sidles up to Meghan at track practice and asks her not to tell Clay that he's there. Also: tension between Mitch and Cameron increases as Cam's expulsion hearing approaches.

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Episode 15

Waiting

Wed, Mar 8, 2000 60 mins

Kenny (Jesse Eisenberg) collapses in school and is rushed to the hospital with a temperature of 104.5. The diagnosis: bacterial meningitis. The prognosis: he could die. (Eisenberg's sister Hallie Kate, the lip-syncing star of a series of soft-drink commercials, appears in fantasy sequences as an 8-year-old accident victim). Meanwhile, Meghan (Anne Hathaway) and Clay (Scott Vickaryous) make a snap decision about their relationship. Andrea Forman: Lenore Kasdorf. Lisa: Annabelle Gurwitch.

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Episode 16

Saved

Wed, Mar 15, 2000 60 mins

A one-time baby sitter (Debi Mazar) who mesmerized the Green kids with her stories returns. Now she's a best-selling author, and some of her fans are quite rabid. Meanwhile, Clay receives a track scholarship. That's the good news. The bad news: it's in Boston. And Cameron begins "continuation school" (he calls it "Alcatraz"). Wade Kostik: Ethan Embry. Det. Oberg: Thom Barry.

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Episode 17

The Distance

Wed, Mar 22, 2000 60 mins

Mitch and Mary learn that Meghan and Clay are having sex. And Kenny's old girlfriend, Rebecca (Taryn Manning), wants to meet his new girlfriend, Kimberly (Alaina Talbot). "Man, he's so dead and he doesn't even know it," Cam chuckles. But Cam's own situation is no laughing matter: he has a reinstatement hearing scheduled before the school board, and Principal Bybee (Scott Lawrence) is adamantly opposed. Young Meghan: Quinn Paul. Andy: Josh Zuckerman.

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Episode 18

Guilt

Wed, Mar 29, 2000 60 mins

Meghan takes a job with a 22-year-old dot-com entrepreneur (Eric Mabius), whose father (John Michael Higgins), a long-time family friend, is buying Mitch's firehouse. Meanwhile, Cam returns to school and discovers Jody (Natalie Ramsey) with her arms around another guy; and Kenny has a romantic problem of his own: Kimberly's 16th birthday is coming up and he's at a loss as to how to celebrate it. Olivia Clark: Brenda Strong. Kimberly: Alaina Talbot.

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Episode 19

Support

Wed, Apr 5, 2000 60 mins

Mitch must sell the firehouse---or else. He does have a potential buyer (Tom Arnold)---and an unpaid electrical contractor who also wants his money---soon. Mary's unaware of her husband's straits but Elizabeth (Christina Pickles) isn't. Meanwhile, Mary, who has been volunteering at a women's crisis center since leaving her party-planning business, is given her first counseling assignment. And Cam behaves uncharacteristically after Jody (Natalie Ramsey) stands him up. Kaminsky: Levani.

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Episode 20

History Lessons

Wed, Apr 12, 2000 60 mins

Mitch's visiting father (Denis Arndt) has advice---not the kind that Mitch wants---on his business dealings with Eckhart (Tom Arnold). Meanwhile, Clay's grades are crashing, especially in calculus. If he flunks he won't be allowed to run in a major track meet, and if that happens he'll lose his scholarship. Nina: Ellen Pompeo. Coach Wilson: Dan Martin. Mrs. Vandenbosch: Dinah Lenney.

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Episode 21

Heart of the Haze

Sun, Jan 22, 2023 60 mins

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Episode 22

India's Silent Killer

Mon, Jan 23, 2023 60 mins

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Episode 23

Shallow Graves

Wed, Jan 25, 2023 60 mins

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Episode 24

Cambodia's Orphanage Tourism

Thu, Jan 26, 2023 60 mins

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Episode 25

Pakistan's Education Disaster

Fri, Jan 27, 2023 60 mins

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Episode 26

Teem Mums Island

Sun, Jan 29, 2023 60 mins

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Episode 27

Forced to Ride

Sun, Jan 29, 2023 60 mins

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Episode 28

Escape to Despair

Mon, Jan 30, 2023 60 mins

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Episode 29

Hunger Pains I

Tue, Jan 31, 2023 60 mins

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Episode 30

Hunger Pains II

Wed, Feb 1, 2023 60 mins

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