Wasteland
Sam is a female detective with the NYPD. Vandy is a bartender and struggling musician. Russell is a closeted soap opera actor afraid of being outed. Ty is Russell's former college roommate who once had a relationship with Dawnie, a 27 year old virgin currently in graduate school. Jesse is Dawnie's friend who works as a publicist. These six young lives interact and struggle with coming-of-age in New York City shortly after college.
- 1999-1999
- 1 season
- ABC
- Drama
Sam is a female detective with the NYPD. Vandy is a bartender and struggling musician. Russell is a closeted soap opera actor afraid of being outed. Ty is Russell's former college roommate who once had a relationship with Dawnie, a 27 year old virgin currently in graduate school. Jesse is Dawnie's friend who works as a publicist. These six young lives interact and struggle with coming-of-age in New York City shortly after college.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1999
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Oct 7, 1999
Dawnie reunites with her ex-beau; soap stud Russ has a run-in with a man from his past; and D.A. worker Sam lays down the law with her ex-flame, a singer who's newly sober.
Episode 2
Empty Pockets
Thu, Oct 14, 1999
Ty's return forces Dawnie to examine her role in their college split; Russ feels the closet closing in on him after Jesse gets caught in a lie of her own.
Episode 3
Double Date
Thu, Oct 21, 1999
The gang goes courting, as Dawnie helps Jesse research a dating service; Ty and Russ endure a dreadful double date; Sam spends a night with Vince at the office.
Episode 4
My Ex-Friend's Wedding
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
Things get too close for comfort when the gang helps Jesse's old beau prep for his wedding---to one of Jesse's former friends.
Episode 5
Indian Summer
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
After being fired from his job, Jesse hires Ty as her assistant. Meanwhile, Sam tries to help a troubled teen.
Episode 6
Best Laid Plans
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
Russ is dealt a crushing blow when a set-side fling decides to play it straight to keep up appearances. Meanwhile, Dawnie's mom hosts a wild girls night out.
Episode 7
Thanks for Nothin'
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
The gang's Thanksgiving dinner overheats due to Russ's attempts to come out to his folks, Ty's choice of a date, and Jesse's offering Vince a place at their table next to Sam.
Episode 8
Truth or Consequences
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
Vince and Sam move closer, while Ty and Dawnie move further apart. Meanwhile Russ meets a reporter, and is unsure if he is gay.
Episode 9
The Object of My Affection
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
Russ and Cliff go out on their first date; Coffee Boy and Jesse get back together; Vince wife signs the divorce papers, and Sam and Vince can finally be together.
Episode 10
Great Expectations
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
Dawnie decides to lose her virginity before the New Year; Russell and Jesse are upset when they both find themselves dateless on New Year's Eve.
Episode 11
The Morning After
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
It is January 1. As a tradition everyone heads over Dawnie and Russell's place to write their New Year's Resolutions.
Episode 12
Defining Moments
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
Everyone back at work knows that Sam and Vince are a couple which jeopardize Vince's job. New coupled Vandy and Dawnie start to feel awkward around each other.
Episode 13
Death Becomes Her
Tue, Aug 31, 1999
Jesse meets Coffee Boy's Ex and feels threatened after they start to get close; Russell gets a Dear Cliff email; Dawnie computer crashes, and with it her thesis.