A divorced father and a soon-to-be divorced mother meet and begin a romantic courtship which is always complicated by their respective children and their own life problems.A divorced father and a soon-to-be divorced mother meet and begin a romantic courtship which is always complicated by their respective children and their own life problems.A divorced father and a soon-to-be divorced mother meet and begin a romantic courtship which is always complicated by their respective children and their own life problems.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 12 wins & 49 nominations total
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- TriviaThe character 'Rick Sammler' was ranked #36 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).
- Quotes
Katie Singer: Oh, look you missed the trash.
Jessie Sammler: I wasn't gonna throw it away.
Katie Singer: Fine, whatever. Can I just have it back please?
Jessie Sammler: You want the letter back?
Katie Singer: Look, I've humiliated myself enough as it is.
Jessie Sammler: How?
Katie Singer: Because... I shouldn't have written all that stuff.
Jessie Sammler: It's okay!
Katie Singer: It's obviously not okay, you're barely even talking to me.
Jessie Sammler: I just wanna be friends!
Katie Singer: That's what I want!
Jessie Sammler: Well from your letter, it just...
Katie Singer: No, forget this stupid letter... I don't want anything you don't want.
Jessie Sammler: I just wanna be friends.
Katie Singer: Me too.
Jessie Sammler: I've just been really...
Katie Singer: Confused, I know.
Jessie Sammler: The fact that I didn't know what to do, and you're really important to me.
Katie Singer: I am?
Jessie Sammler: Yes, don't you know that?
Katie Singer: Because you are so important to me.
Jessie Sammler: So can we just be friends, I mean, am I still your friend?
Katie Singer: Yes, of course, oh my god.
[hugs Katie]
Katie Singer: Of course you're still my friend. Let's just throw this stupid letter out, ok?
Jessie Sammler: I can't. I can't throw it away. I wanna keep it forever.
[Jessie gives Katie a very passionate kiss]
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2000)
When I saw the names of Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick in the show I knew I was about to watch a high quality TV show! They produced both Thirtysomething and My So-Called Life. These previous shows were unlike anything I've ever seen before on television and Once and Again broke new barriers.
This show takes us in a tremendous psychological journey through the lives and minds of members of two different families in ways so natural and simple that the characters displayed almost seem real.
The actors and actresses that portray these unforgettable characters are by all means the finest in the business. However, no actor or actress has amazed me as much as Evan Rachel Wood. Not only she portrays an amazingly normal character like Jessie, but has managed to show us a character with this eating disorder so sincerely in a way no other young actor/actress could ever have done it. She's with no doubt the finest young actress of her generation.
My favorite episode was the one Rick and Karen take Jessie to see a therapist played by Edward Zwick himself who also wrote and directed this episode. I'm a huge fan of this producer and I was amazed by his role interacting with a character he created himself along with Marshall Herskovitz who also co-wrote the episode. The dynamic and level of emotion displayed in the episode was unparalled in any family show. Even Party of Five's highest dramatic moments could never match such a quiet yet intense moment such as Jessie admitting she's disgusted by eating.
Sela Ward herself deserved her emmy, but there are supporting cast members in the show such as Marin Hinkle. But the finest actress I've had the privilege to watch was Susanna Thompson. The actress who played the Borg Queen on Star Trek: Voyager landed in her finest role ever as Rick's ex wife Karen. Her character strikes the screen as a real person conflicted with her demands and worries. Jeffrey Nordling who plays Lily's ex husband Jake has recently shown how good an actor he is during the hostage situation in the restaurant.
I also love to watch Rick working under the scrutiny of Miles Drentell. David Clennon is a reasonably good actor and can deliver some mind bogging lines. I wonder what the future holds for the Atlantor project.
Edward Zwick is the most talented producer I've ever seen. From producing high budget movies with the intensity of The Siege and Courage Under Fire to high quality simple TV dramas like My So-Called Life and Once and Again. He deserved to take the academy award for producing Steven Soderbergh's Traffic.
I hope Once and Again stays around for a while longer delivering fresh quality scripts every week into our sets. In contrast to the constant garbage we watch on TV designed to boost meaningless ratings, Once and Again strives for quality rather than ratings. In a world so plagued by commercial and low quality programming designed to attract dumb viewers, Once and Again strikes as a mental heaven for those who wish to settle for peace and quiet. This show deserves a 10 out of 10!
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- Apr 5, 2001
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