6.4/1093 votesLoading...#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/1999
We get a story of six friends who are struggling to live in New York. We meet Dawnie whose birthday it is. She's a 26 year old virgin and still struggle to find love; her college flame Ty comes back into her life when Sam runs in to him. Sam who is a D.A. Assistant tries to make it through another day when her boss Vince teases her about her ascent. Sam is good friends with Vandy, her former beau, bar owner, and a struggling song writer. Jesse is on the conquest to find her perfect man but doesn't seem to meet him anytime soon. Jesse is close with the hunk super soap opera star, Russell who is gay but hides it to protect his ""hunk"" image.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Kevin Williamson
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#2 - Empty Pockets
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/1999
What's in your pocket? Dawnie is still working on her thesis. She claims things in your pocket is a window to someone's soul. Jesse finds a guy who dates Jewish women only but Jesse's not Jewish. She lies to him just to go out with him. He then dumps her because he thinks she doesn't want a relationship. Ty gets fired from his job, and Russell makes him move in with him and Dawnie. Dawnie and Ty have little chat and she ""accepts"" him as her friend again.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Kevin Williamson
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Six post-collegiate professionals in New York City bond as they struggle to make sense of pointless jobs and unrequited love.
Genre:Drama
Network:ABC
Best Episodes Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Wasteland". It scored 6.4/10 based on 93 votes. Directed by Steve Miner and written by Kevin Williamson, it aired on 10/7/1999. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "Empty Pockets".