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Life As We Know It Aired From October 07, 2004 - January 20, 2005 On ABC

The Plot:
Set in Seattle, the series endeavored to delineate modern high school life as experienced by a trio of hormone-driven teenaged boys. Dino is outwardly a sports jock and chick magnet, inwardly a kind, sensitive soul (and one easily hurt and offended, especially when he unearthed an unsavory secret about his parents). Chris is a shy aspiring filmmaker whose view of life was filtered through the lens of his ubiquitous vidcam.  And Jonathan is an academic overachiever who never could understand why he was always falling short in the eyes of his hyper-judgmental parents.

Also in the mix are Dino's girlfriend, Jackie Bradford, to whom abstention from sex was becoming more of a challenge with each passing day; Jackie's sensible best friend, Sue Miller, Jonathan's eccentric gal pal Deborah Tynan, Ben's voluptuous (and available!) English teacher Ms. Monica Young, and Dino's parents, Michael and Annie Whitman.

Described by the ABC publicity department as "A show about sex, school, and growing up (not necessarily in that order)," and further described by one media reviewer as "Sex, sex, sex!"

Main Cast:

Sean Faris	Dino Whitman
Jon Foster	Ben Connor
Chris Lowell	Jonathan Fields
Missy Peregrym	Jackie Bradford
Kelly Osbourne	Deborah Tynan
Jessica Lucas	Sue Miller
Lisa Darr	Annie Whitman
D.B. Sweeney	Michael Whitman

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This is a good show, it's a shame it got cancelled due to poor ratings.
I liked the way the characters would do little asides to the camera while everything in the background moved in slow motion, it gave an insight into what the characters were thinking which helped with the character development and is something I haven't seen used on another show before.
The storylines weren't amazing but they were very watchable and I think very true to life, I'm not always keen on shows that are largely to do with sex but for me this one seemed very honest, it wasn't trying to glamorize the lives of these teenagers, just show it for what it was, the good and the bad.  
The most annoying thing is the way it didn't really end, just stopped.

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Episode 1 - Pilot
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; he fears his friends will make fun of him because she's overweight. Ben is hopelessly infatuated with his teacher, and longs to have a relationship with her.

Episode 2 - Pilot Junior
Dino's secret about his parents' marital problems weakens his relationship with Jackie. Jonathan makes a scary discovery, and suspects he may have penis cancer. Ms. Young makes a surprising move on Ben.

Episode 3 - The Best Laid Plans   
Dino is on a mission to get back together with Jackie, but does she want get back together with him? Ben and Ms. Young try to find a way to get some alone time. Deborah admits to Jonathan that she's not a virgin, and he needs to take some time out to deal with the fact that she might be a "sexpert" while he himself has no experience.

Episode 4 - Partly Cloudy, Chance of Sex
Dino quits the hockey team in protest of his coach's relationship with his mother Annie, which sparks trouble at home. After Ms. Young convinces Ben to be in the school play, he is devastated when he finds out he's been cast as the male lead. Jonathan is insecure about his relationship with Deb, and Dino meets a new girl.

Episode 5 - Secrets and Lies   
Dino wants to move to his father's new apartment as his relationship with his mother hits a new low. When things at home get to be too much for Jackie to handle, she turns to a support group for help. Ms. Young gets possessive with Ben, and Jonathan witnesses something shocking.

Episode 6 - Natural Disasters
After Jonathan and Dino find out about Ben's relationship with Ms. Young, Ben grows tired of living in secrecy and begins to develop feelings for someone his own age, to which Ms. Young reacts badly. Jackie makes a new friend from an unlikely place.

Episode 7 - With a Kiss, I Die   
Ben's feelings for Ms. Young begin to change after he sees an old friend in a new light. Dino struggles with his desire to have sex and his lack of attraction to Zoë. Jackie is on the rebound. And Michael and Annie continue to move apart.

Episode 8 - Family Hard-ships   
Dino gets a job when he realizes he can't rely on mom and dad to pay for everything, but a coworker he meets may have an agenda towards him. Ben's fast-living older brother Sam comes to town for a visit, but it becomes apparent that the brothers have little in common. Michael and Mia find themselves in a new kind of relationship.

Episode 9 - A Little Problem  
Jackie decides to run for student body president, but struggles to find her inner "school spirit". Dino continues to deal with the many problems in his life; from friends to girls, to his parents separation. Mia and Michael have to make decisions when secrets are told. And yet more problems for Ben with his complicated relationship with Sue and the breakup with Ms. Young.

Episode 10 - Breaking Away   
Tensions increase as Jonathon decides to make a move on Sabrina, but that turns out to be a BIG mistake. Jackie and Dino try to patch up their relationship by being friends first. Ben and Sue are confronted by their parents, who finally find out the truth about Ben and Ms. Young. Dr. Belber does his best to relieve the stress of half of the Whitman family.

Episode 11 - You Must be Trippin'   
The Sophomore Ski Trip is on everyone's minds this week. Ben and Sue scheme to spend time with each other without Mr. Miller finding out, but they get a taste of their own medicine when Mr. Miller makes a guest appearance. Dino tries to focus on Jackie while being bombarded with the temptation of other girls. Jonathan and Deb finally break apart, realizing that each should move on. However, Jonathan has trouble moving on.

Episode 12 - Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Junk   
Jackie and Dino attempt to resist their attraction to each other as they get on better than ever, Jonathan tries to buy back Deborah with an expensive birthday present and Sue becomes furious with Ben when wherever they go together, Ben has already 'claimed it' during his time with Ms. Young. Also, Annie takes steps back into the dating world, Michael realises his relationship with Mia is coming to an end and the boys fall in love with a cheap and shoddy car.

Episode 13 - Papa Wheelie (Series Finale)
When Jonathan crashes the car, the boys have to resort to desperate measures to pay back the 'mean lady' they crashed into. Mr Miller grows frustrated by the swarm of teenage girls living in his house; Deborah meets her father for the first time in six years as a result of her internship. Annie and Michael individually accept that their relationship is over.


info & image adapted from: tv.com