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  • Life as We Know It The Best Laid Plans (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Life as We Know It

The Best Laid Plans (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Dino bitches at his adulterous ma after finding his dad slept on the couch. Ben finally Makes out with his secret girlfriend, teacher Monica Young. Dino waits all day to talk to Jackie, then she has no time for him: her soccer 'regionals' ...See moreDino bitches at his adulterous ma after finding his dad slept on the couch. Ben finally Makes out with his secret girlfriend, teacher Monica Young. Dino waits all day to talk to Jackie, then she has no time for him: her soccer 'regionals' have priority. Dino ditches his class to avoid coach Dave Scott; ma Annie Whitman tells coach it's over now that Dino knows. Dino's parents have a picnic and make love, but it still doesn't feel right; dad ends up telling her he needs to resign his job. Jonathan is embarrassed to be choosing condoms with his girlfriend Deborah Tynan, but shouts 'sex' trough his cellphone bragging to Dino that he's about to get laid; she tells him her first time was with the new drug store clerk, Gabe, Jonathan is put off, afraid she knows too much about sex; they decide to take it slow as they are right for each-other. Adam's friend Zoe Cresswell dares Dino to drink beer and tells him he looks like her sex symbol Tom Cruise; he misses Jackie's soccer game which went badly, she tastes beer in his kiss and calls him a hopeless egoist. The boys are worried when Ben doesn't tell them about his sex-life and suspect that he may be gay. When they confront him he assures them that he's NOT gay and tells them about his teacher but they dismiss that as a fantasy. Dino goes to Jackie's to make up and finally tells her the whole truth, she still feels they need a new start: she can't depend on him, they don't understand each-other, they sort of break up; on the bus home Dino sees Zoe again... Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Writers
Gabe Sachs (developer) | Jeff Judah (developer) | Melvin Burgess (based on the book: "Doing It") | Ali Adler (written by) (as Allison Adler)
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Updated Oct 21, 2004

Release date
Oct 21, 2004 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Sean Faris
Dino Whitman Dino Whitman   See fewer
Jon Foster
Ben Connor Ben Connor   See fewer
Christopher Lowell
Jonathan Fields (as Chris Lowell) Jonathan Fields (as Chris Lowell)   See fewer
Missy Peregrym
Jackie Bradford Jackie Bradford   See fewer
Kelly Osbourne
Deborah Tynan Deborah Tynan   See fewer
Jessica Lucas
Sue Miller Sue Miller   See fewer
Lisa Darr
Annie Whitman Annie Whitman   See fewer
D.B. Sweeney
Michael Whitman Michael Whitman   See fewer
Marguerite Moreau
Monica Young Monica Young   See fewer
Martin Cummins
Coach Dave Scott Coach Dave Scott   See fewer
Sarah Strange
Mia Tynan Mia Tynan   See fewer
Evan Smith
Max Whitman Max Whitman   See fewer
Kyle Downes
Gabe (as Kyle J. Downes) Gabe (as Kyle J. Downes)   See fewer
Andrew Jackson
Walter Bradford Walter Bradford   See fewer
Richard Sali
Stuart Fielder Stuart Fielder   See fewer
Iris Quinn
Diane Bradford Diane Bradford   See fewer
Jessica Harmon
Zoe Cresswell Zoe Cresswell   See fewer
Bill Finck
Tony the Janitor Tony the Janitor   See fewer
Graham Wardle
Adam Kitsis Adam Kitsis   See fewer
Samantha McLeod
Marissa Becker Marissa Becker   See fewer
Rudy Richards
Elderly Man Elderly Man   See fewer
Ian Thompson
Firefighter Firefighter   See fewer
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