7.8/10157 votesLoading...#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/10/2014
April tries to impress her boss and gets involved in an office romance. She then receives a unexpected diagnosis, when she finds out she has cancer.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: N/A
7.9/10114 votesLoading...#2 - Help Wanted
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/17/2014
April gets a new assignment at work and reports to a new supervisor, Raquel. Sarah urges Brenna to get an after-school job to learn more about responsibility.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Joni Lefkowitz, Susanna Fogel
8.3/1056 votesLoading...#3 - Model Behavior
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/2015
April is forced to defend herself when her controversial article becomes national news; Beth recruits Brenna and Greer for a fashion show; Sara suspects that Emma is hiding something.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1053 votesLoading...#4 - The Domino Effect
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/3/2015
As the wedding date draws near, April is forced to face a list of “lasts,” such as her last week of living at home and her last time being a single girl. While her natural instincts are to have a classy and low-key bachelorette party, Vanessa helps April realize that this might be her last time to live it up. Another possible “last” opportunity presents itself for April when Dominic sets up a meeting for April with his book agent. With her health still in question, this opportunity may be April’s first (and last) chance to get a book published.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Carrie Rosen
8.4/1096 votesLoading...#5 - The Family That Lies Together
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/8/2014
April and Dominic share family secrets with one another when they visit a psychic. George has a official diagnosis for April, whilst Sara feels she is been ignored.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/1057 votesLoading...#6 - The Age of Consent
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2015
April has a weekend getaway with Beth in Bermuda, but it's not the carefree trip they envisioned. Elsewhere, Sara faces some financial troubles; and Brenna finds a sense of belonging at Charton.
Director: Charlie Stratton
Writer: Susanna Fogel
8.4/1058 votesLoading...#7 - Truly Madly Deeply
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2015
April and Leo are in the throes of wedding planning and coming at crossroads when Sara suggests they take a newlywed quiz to help them learn more about each other. Meanwhile, Sara and Beth try to take a night off from dating drama as Brenna finds herself in a big mess with Margo’s crazy ex.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Jeanne Leitenberg
8.4/1047 votesLoading...#8 - Wild Thing
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/31/2015
April uses her new financial security to do anything and everything she can do feel good again.
Director: Joe Lazarov
Writer: Jeanne Leitenberg
8.5/1087 votesLoading...#9 - Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2014
April goes on a joyride with Leo before starting her treatment, and manages to gain insight into his recklessness and the severity of his illness.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1061 votesLoading...#10 - Cancer Friends With Benefits
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2015
April tries to make a new start with Leo; Dominic and April spend an awkward evening together covering the same news event; George and Natalie share unexpected news with the Carvers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1067 votesLoading...#11 - April Just Wants to Have Fun
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2015
When Beth hosts a house party, April lets loose – a little too loose – which leads to a major blowout with her friend. The new school year finds Brenna feeling alone and bullied. Meanwhile, Leo gets some valuable advice from Sara and ends up getting a job, but he finds the new experience more challenging than he expected.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/1069 votesLoading...#12 - As Long as We Both Shall Live
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2015
April and Leo try their hand at married life, but April worries that Leo has started planning for a future she may not get.
Director: Susanna Fogel
Writer: Joni Lefkowitz
8.5/1038 votesLoading...#13 - First Person
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/14/2015
Eager to get her book published, April meets with a literary agent who gives her advice she is reluctant to accept. It’s not until she meets a young friend at Camp Hendrie, who helps put things in perspective. But April is not the only one who will need a different point of view. Meanwhile, Brenna opens up about her feelings regarding her father.
Director: Brandon Mastrippolito
Writer: Aaron Fullerton
8.5/1037 votesLoading...#14 - Ready or Not
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/21/2015
Ellie Pratt and April have a long-standing history of rivalry, despite being friends in college. Ready to put this behind her, April is delighted to spend time with Ellie during her visit to Boston - that is, until she discovers why Ellie is there to begin with. Meanwhile, Beth is faced with troubling news that threatens her career and relationship.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Joni Lefkowitz
8.6/1099 votesLoading...#15 - I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2014
April finds the going tough as she attempts to balance everything, including her first bone-marrow biopsy. Leo comes to an assumption about April's motives.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1082 votesLoading...#16 - Unplanned Parenthood
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/22/2014
April goes to see a fertility doctor before beginning chemotherapy and also seeks advice from her support group about how to reveal her illness to Dominic.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1071 votesLoading...#17 - Next April
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2015
April returns to work and learns there have been major changes at the paper during her absence.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1066 votesLoading...#18 - Guess Who's Coming to Donate
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2015
The Carvers are thrilled to learn Natalie is a match for April, until Natalie has second thoughts. April has to re-earn her boss’s trust. Meanwhile, Brenna spends a surprising night out with Natalie, and Beth’s relationship with Graham puts her in an awkward position with Dominic.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1064 votesLoading...#19 - Rest in Peace
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/2015
April panics about a recent recurrence of her cancer symptoms and her worries increase about the stability of her remission. A desperate search for ways to alleviate her anxiety leads her down unexpected paths. The tension between April and Leo is still palpable, but a twist of fate may encourage them to reconnect. Meanwhile, Sara hosts a college prep meeting for other parents and students from Brenna’s school, and Brenna becomes increasingly annoyed by the pressure of Sara's expectations and worries for her academic future. Beth’s job is taking up all of her time, which has repercussions in her personal life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1053 votesLoading...#20 - The Ghost in You
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2015
After a shocking traumatic event, April is left reeling and is flung into a world of grief.
Director: Lee Rose
Writer: Patrick Sean Smith
8.6/1044 votesLoading...#21 - Bottle of Secrets
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/2015
April uses her reporter skills to discover a family secret.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Jeffrey Stepakoff
8.6/1050 votesLoading...#22 - La Dolce Vita
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/28/2015
Whether it's the Italian honeymoon that never happened, the unchecked item on her bucket list, or her lack of inspiration, all signs point April to Rome. Caught up in the midst of family drama, April faces too many distractions that keep her from making progress on her book. But will April find the inspiration she seeks in Rome, or will this trip lead her down another path? Meanwhile, Brenna receives devastating news from Finn.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Patrick Sean Smith, Jared Frieder
8.7/10108 votesLoading...#23 - Blood Cancer Sex Carrots
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2014
April learns that Dominic has a reputation; Sara introduces her new boyfriend to the family.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Patrick Sean Smith
8.7/1066 votesLoading...#24 - The Big Leagues
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2015
April gets some welcome news from Dr. Hamburg that bodes well for both her and Leo. At work, she gets wind of a possible story opportunity with baseball player Richie Miranda, but when she gets a bigger scoop than she bargained for, she is faced with a tough moral choice.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/1064 votesLoading...#25 - No News Is Bad News
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/16/2015
The new pick for Editor In Chief at The Post comes as a surprise to everyone, and the pressure is on for April not to let her new boss down. As the competition heats up at work, pitting April and Danny against each other for the next big scoop, April starts to wonder if she is willing to sacrifice everything for success in her career. Meanwhile, Sara is faced with having to sort through Thomas’ belongings from his house in Florida, but she uses it as an opportunity to reach out to Natalie, and to George. Natalie and Dominic feel guilty about their secretive relationship, and they resolve to come clean to April.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Chasing Life
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April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns...
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Network:ABC Family
Worst Episodes Summary
"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Chasing Life". It scored 7.8/10 based on 157 votes. Directed by Steve Miner and written by N/A, it aired on 6/10/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Help Wanted".