All Episodes of Life As We Know It

Season 1

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  8.1/1047 votes

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  Pilot

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2004

  All Dino wants to do is have sex with his girlfriend Jackie, but she isn't ready. Jonathan wants to have a secret relationship with Deborah. Ben is hopelessly infatuated with his teacher.

  Director: Michael Engler

  Writer: N/A

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  7.8/1039 votes

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  Pilot Junior

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2004

  Dino's secret about his parents' marital problems strains his relationship with Jackie, Jonathan makes a scary discovery that may prevent him from taking the next step with Deborah, while Ms. Young makes a surprising move on Ben.

  Director: Michael Engler

  Writer: Jeff Judah, Gabe Sachs, Donald Todd

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  8.5/1045 votes

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  The Best Laid Plans

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2004

  Ben and Ms. Young throw caution to the wind when they decide to get to know each other on a more intimate level. Meanwhile, Jonathan slows things down with Deborah after she admits he's not her first and, despite Dino's family troubles, Jackie grows tired of forgiving his flaky behavior.

  Director: Michael Engler

  Writer: Ali Adler

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  8.2/1046 votes

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  Partly Cloudy, Chance of Sex

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2004

  When Dino quits the hockey team for no apparent reason, Michael confronts his son about what is really upsetting him. Meanwhile, Jackie has trouble admitting to herself that she's living in a very dysfunctional household. And, at Ms. Young's suggestion, Ben auditions for the school play, so when he expresses concern about landing a plum role, his teacher finds it necessary to comfort him in a very personal way.

  Director: Michael Spiller

  Writer: Donald Todd

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  8.7/1044 votes

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  Secrets and Lies

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2004

  When Ms. Young decides to call things off with Ben and then reconsiders, their affectionate reunion is witnessed by Jonathan. Meanwhile, Dino confesses to Michael that he wants to move out of his mom's house, and Jackie goes to an Al-Anon meeting to help herself deal with her father's alcohol problem.

  Director: Michael Spiller

  Writer: Melissa Carter

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  8.2/1033 votes

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  Natural Disasters

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/2/2004

  Jonathan and Dino discover Ben's big secret. But as Ben grows tired of living a lie and develops a newfound chemistry with Sue, Ms. Young's jealousy gets way out of hand. Meanwhile, Jackie makes a new friend at an Al-Anon meeting.

  Director: Rachel Talalay

  Writer: Joel Madison

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  8.3/1037 votes

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  With a Kiss, I Die

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/9/2004

  While Ben sorts out his feelings for Sue, Ms. Young tries to bring him back into their relationship, which leads him to take drastic action with the school play. Meanwhile, when Dino's fabled conquest of Zok spreads through the school, Jackie reacts by taking things too far with her new friend, Matt.

  Director: John Peters

  Writer: Ali Adler

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  8.6/1037 votes

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  Family Hard-ships

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/16/2004

  Ben learns an eye-opening lesson when his older brother, Sam, comes to visit and, if only for a moment, Dino finds a reason to appreciate his mom again. Meanwhile, Michael and Mia have an awkward discussion about just how far they will go with their friendship.

  Director: Rick Wallace

  Writer: Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis

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  8.3/1032 votes

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  A Little Problem

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/2005

  Ben and Sue's newfound chemistry encourages Sue to make a stunning admission. Meanwhile, Dino's anger about his parents' separation lands him in a counselor's office (guest starring Peter Dinklage as Dr. Belber), and Jonathan is intrigued by Deb's out-of-town visitor, on "life as we know it," airing in its new time period.

  Director: Michael Engler

  Writer: Leila Gerstein

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  8.4/1031 votes

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  Breaking Away

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2005

  Jonathan considers making a move on another girl, while Ben is forbidden from seeing the person he has grown to like. Meanwhile, Dino begins to come to terms with his feelings about his family.

  Director: Rodman Flender

  Writer: Jeff Judah, Gabe Sachs

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  8.5/1040 votes

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  You Must be Trippin'

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/2005

  Despite being grounded, Sue and Ben hatch a scheme to be together on the sophomore class ski trip, and Dino sees a new opportunity to win Jackie back. Meanwhile, Deborah aggressively pursues an exciting internship that her mother has forbidden.

  Director: Paul Holahan

  Writer: Luvh Rakhe