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24 Episodes 2002 - 2002
Episode 1
Tue, Jan 15, 2002 60 mins
The housemates arrive in Chicago, where they move into a former warehouse in the arty Wicker Park district. The group includes Aneesa, a Philadelphia native; Cara, who hails from Boston by way of St. Louis; Chris, who's also from Massachusetts; striking Louisiana native Keri; hunky Princeton grad Kyle; Theo, a Californian; and Tonya, who lives in a small Washington town.
Episode 2
Mon, Jun 10, 2002 30 mins
Chris discusses his first sexual encounter, which occurred when he was 12 years old. Also: Theo reveals his discomfort with gay men, but enjoys dealing with his roommate, Aneesa, who admits to being a lesbian.
Episode 3
Tue, Jan 22, 2002 30 mins
Cara enjoys her newfound "single" status while coping with the emotional spillover from her former relationship. Also: Chris struggles with "coming out" to his roommates---even though they've already guessed that he's gay.
Episode 4
Tue, Jan 29, 2002 30 mins
The housemates learn that they may be working as lifeguards at a Chicago beach, but first they must take a training course and pass a swimming test. Also, Tonya, suffering from health problems, contemplates heading home to see her doctor.
Episode 5
Tue, Feb 5, 2002 30 mins
Keri and Kyle's relationship turns sour when he becomes stand-offish during a visit from his friends. Meanwhile, an ailing Tonya arrives back in Walla Walla, Wash., and reunites with her boyfriend, Justin.
Episode 6
Tue, Feb 12, 2002 30 mins
Kyle and Keri argue about how he treats her when they're with his friends; Theo brings home several girls for a party and one of them throws up in the shower stall, angering his housemates.
Episode 7
Tue, Feb 19, 2002 30 mins
While Kyle, Keri and Chris begin their first day on the job as lifeguards, the others find out that they will be helping kids paint a mural in a neighborhood park. Also, Chris invites the roomies to a dinner supporting gay rights, but Theo refuses to attend.
Episode 8
Tue, Mar 5, 2002 30 mins
Sparks fly when Aneesa is drawn to an attractive young woman, Veronica, whom she meets at the Red Dog. Although most of her roommates like her new girlfriend, Theo and Chris have reservations. Also: the non-lifeguards meet the kids who will be painting the mural with them.
Episode 9
Tue, Mar 12, 2002 30 mins
Cara's father visits and takes everyone to dinner. Also, Cara is intrigued by Kyle's friend Djordje; and Aneesa and Veronica reconcile and go out for a night on the town.
Episode 10
Tue, Mar 19, 2002 30 mins
Tonya's kidney problems resurface, causing Cara to rush her to the hospital from work. Also, Tonya's boyfriend visits; Kyle plans a weekend getaway to his father's lakeside cabin for himself and his housemates; and Kyle's girlfriend, Nicole, suggests that they break up.
Episode 11
30 mins
The housemates, Tonya's boyfriend Justin and Chris's boyfriend Kurt spend a weekend at Kyle's family's summer house. Also, Chris takes a part-time job tending bar and Keri has issues with Kyle's indecisiveness.
Episode 12
Tue, Apr 2, 2002 30 mins
A homesick Keri returns to New Orleans for a friend's wedding. Also: Theo takes an interest in one of the kids helping paint a mural at the park; Kyle and Cara head out for a night on the town; and Theo's brothers visit.
Episode 13
Tue, Apr 9, 2002 30 mins
Tonya asks Aneesa to be more modest; an ex-boyfriend of Cara's visits; and an ill-timed gesture from Chris sheds light on Cara's issues with her self-image.
Episode 14
Tue, Apr 23, 2002 30 mins
Aneesa rankles her roommates by refusing to do her fair share of the house chores. Also: Tonya passes another kidney stone and has to return to the hospital.
Episode 15
Tue, Apr 30, 2002 30 mins
The housemates wrap up their jobs with Summer Parks Programming, with Kyle, Keri and Chris leaving their work as lifeguards and the others finishing their work on the mural with a presentation to the kids' parents. Also: Kyle attends an AA meeting with Chris; and the gang learns that they're slated to be storytellers for a Halloween event, which upsets Theo, who sees it as the "devil's holiday."
Episode 16
Tue, May 7, 2002 30 mins
On September 11, the cast reacts to the events in New York City, with Kyle attempting to contact Nicole and his sister, both of whom live near the World Trade Center. Also: Aneesa celebrates her birthday---and butts heads with Tonya, who hogs the phone.
Episode 17
Tue, May 14, 2002 30 mins
Kyle decides he wants to reenergize his relationship with Nicole, but first he must redefine his relationship with Keri. When he asks her to give him some space, she doesn't respond well. Also: Aneesa loses the keys for the minivan.
Episode 18
Tue, May 28, 2002 30 mins
Cara and most of her housemates travel to St. Louis, where they visit with Cara's family and her ex-boyfriend, Jared. Meanwhile, Tonya stays behind in Chicago, where she enjoys being alone in the loft.
Episode 19
Tue, Jun 4, 2002 30 mins
Tonya's boyfriend Justin visits and has words with Theo about how Theo treats Tonya. Also: some of the housemates travel to Boston, where they attend a '70s theme party thrown by some of Chris's friends.
Episode 20
Tue, Jun 11, 2002 30 mins
The housemates return to Chicago from Boston and are soon at loggerheads with Tonya, who confronts Cara because she believes Cara betrayed her by telling the others of her breast-augmentation surgery.
Episode 21
Tue, Jun 18, 2002 30 mins
Keri feels pressure to finish writing her play, which is one of three the housemates are supposed to perform for Halloween. Cara, who doesn't like Keri's play, tries to get out of performing it by creating a sob story around Tonya---which Tonya calls her on. Also: Keri is disturbed by Cara's newfound alliance with Kyle.
Episode 22
Tue, Jun 25, 2002 30 mins
Aneesa runs into trouble when both of her girlfriends show up at the same club on the same night; Tonya undergoes surgery to remove her kidney stones.
Episode 23
Tue, Jul 2, 2002 30 mins
Kyle's younger brother visits, leading Tonya and Keri to question why. Also: Kyle takes part in a fashion show; and Keri and Kyle have a major argument in which she accuses him of acting "fake" for the entire time in Chicago.
Episode 24
Tue, Jul 9, 2002 30 mins
Cara and her friend Matt perform at a coffee shop, but Tonya and Chris decide to work out rather than attend. Also: everyone gets in the hot tub; and the housemates say goodbye to one another.