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Synopsis: From the producers of Lost and Alias and the screenwriter of City of Angels and For Love of the Game comes a contemporary, heartwarming ensemble show about a group of supportive friends in various stages of romantic relationships and friendships living in Los Angeles. There are the just-married Nic and Angelo, the seemingly happily married Dave and Deena and the newly-engaged Marjorie and Adam. But — what about Brian? Of this close-knit group of friends, everyone else has paired off, while Brian has emerged as the last bachelor standing. At 34, regardless of his run of bad luck in matters of the heart, Brian still holds out hope that one day he’ll open the door and be blinded by love. However questions about his fate have been popping up more frequently in his head. The most pressing question is – and it’s one that only he can answer — could all of his problems stem from the fact that he is harboring a crush on the picture-perfect Marjorie, his best friend’s girl? Adam, Brian’s best friend since childhood, was going to break up with Marjorie but found himself proposing to her instead. He’s a lawyer and Marjorie is a pediatric surgeon. Their busy lifestyles leave them little time to plan their upcoming wedding and, oddly enough, that seems to have given them more time to re-evaluate whether they’re indeed doing the right thing. Brian’s fortysomething sister, Nic, and her boy-toy husband, Angelo, are trying hard to start a family, but something’s not right. Nic’s high-stress work as a record executive and Angelo’s fledgling acting career have created some anxiety in the new marriage. Now they’re torn between conceiving a child the old-fashioned way or using modern medicine to speed up the process. Dave, who runs a video game business with Brian called Zap Monkey, is married to stay-at-home mom Deena. They’ve been together for 13 years, have three little girls and a lackluster sex life. This prompts the frustrated and unconventional Deena to suggest to the more content Dave that they consider having an open marriage. Like all married people and their single friends, they can’t wait for Brian to join their “club,” though they’re not exactly sure why.

Cast:
Barry Watson – Brian Davis
Matthew Davis – Adam Hillman
Rick Gomez – Dave Greco
Rosanna Arquette – Nicole Varzi
Amanda Detmer – Deena Greco

Episodes Guide:

Season 1, Episode 2 – Two in Twenty-Four
Original Air date: April 17, 2006.
Synopsis: As Brian O’Hara tries to put his secret feelings for Marjorie aside, Adam and Dave Greco encourage him to live the ultimate single man’s dream by hooking up with two different women in 24 hours. Meanwhile, Marjorie experiences mixed feelings when she sees Brian moving on. Deena Greco thinks about the possibilities of an open marriage when she meets a cute divorced dad at her daughter’s school, and in their efforts to have a baby, Nic encourages a reluctant Angelo to go to a clinic.

Season 1, Episode 3 – Moving Day
Original Air date: April 24, 2006.
Synopsis: The newly-engaged Adam and Marjorie move in together, but pressures at work prevent Adam from helping with the move. When the movers cancel, Marjorie calls Brian and Dave to help with the move. After Dave’s left, Marjorie thanks Brian and they hug but the situation quickly turns awkward. Meanwhile, Dave and Brian anxiously await a call from a potential client who could solve their money woes, Nic considers taking fertility shots, and Deena is torn between staying home with her sick child or accepting a date from the cute divorced dad she met at her daughter’s school.

Season 1, Episode 4 – The Importance of Being Brian
Original Air date: May 1, 2006.
Synopsis: It’s Saturday and everyone wants something from Brian, but no one can find him. Brian has decided that he would rather spend the day with his new love, Lisa B. Meanwhile, Nicole, hopped up on her fertility hormone treatments, needs her brother to help her and Angelo with a car problem; Deena and Dave expect Brian to play “Barney” at their daughter’s birthday party; Adam, stuck planning the wedding, wants him for some guy time; and Marjorie keeps leaving messages on Brian’s phone to talk about their relationship.

Season 1, Episode 5 – Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Original Air date: May 8, 2006.
Synopsis: Brian’s new girlfriend brings out Marjorie’s jealous streak, Dave embarks on a stakeout to follow Deena, and Nicole hides from Angelo that she’s on fertility treatments.

Season 2, Episode 17 – What About All That Glitters…
Original Air date: March 12, 2007.
Synopsis: Everything looks all glittery on the surface, until you look deeper. Adam and Nicole are dealing with the aftermath of their sleeping together. They promised to keep it between them, but word gets out about it. Dave finds out that Brian was named the new manager, and it could be enough to end their friendship. No one knows about Deena and Dave reconciliation, not even Deena’s mother who comes for a visit. Brian is asked on two dates by both of his downstairs neighbors. He accompanies Stephanie to a movie premiere and ends up sharing a kiss with her. The gang visits Jimmy and Ivy’s house for the first time.

Season 2, Episode 18 – What About Secret Lovers…
Original Air date: March 19, 2007.
Synopsis: Everyone seems to have secret lovers and must make decisions accordingly. Dave and Deena receive their divorce papers and they struggle with the decision on whether or not to sign them. Now that a picture of Brian and Stephanie kissing has made the tabloids, Stephanie asks her roommate Laura to act as Brian’s date to a Hollywood party with her. Natasha wants a relationship with Adam and will stop at nothing less. Deena is having troubles with her cupcake business, until Nicole comes up with a plan to bring in more customers.