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United States of Tara Aired From January 18, 2009 - June 20, 2011 On Showtime.

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Another twisted comedy about the unexpected nature of American families, this single-camera Showtime offering examines a wife and mother of two teens who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, which means she suffers from multiple personalities. Coping with it all is never easy, but it's always funny.

Tara Gregson is a wife and mother with dissociative identity disorder (DID). After deciding to take a break from her medication to discover the real cause of her disorder, her alternate personalties re-emerge: wild and flirty teenager T; old-fashioned housewife Alice; and male, loud, beer-drinking Vietnam vet Buck. Tara is supported by her calm and level-headed husband Max, her somewhat troubled teenage daughter Kate and quirky, good-hearted gay son Marshall. Her sister, Charmaine, is not so supportive, often expressing her doubt about the validity of Tara's disorder.

CAST:

ACTOR	CHARACTER
Toni Collette	Tara/Buck/Alice/T
John Corbett	Max
Keir Gilchrist	Marshall
Brie Larson	Kate
Rosemarie DeWit	Charmaine

SOURCES: showtime & IMDb

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1. Pilot
Suburban wife and mother Tara Gregson juggles her family and career while suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder. It’s never a dull moment in the Gregson household as the various identities may appear on any given day — and range from "T" — a flirtatious and spunky teenager to "Buck," a gun-loving male alter — all while her supportive husband Max and their two teenaged children, Kate and Marshall, try to lead as much of a "normal" life as possible.

2. Aftermath
Once "T" and "Buck" have been in the house, the subsequent cleanup is never easy. Kate gets frustrated when Tara tries to sit her down for "the talk" and Marshall is too embarrassed to have Tara help when he has problems at school. Feeling like she's failed as a mother, Tara turns into her third alternate personality, "Alice," the ultimate 1950s housewife who has a knack for using her Betty Crocker-like demeanor to solve any issue.

3. Work
When Tara and Max can't connect in the bedroom, Tara worries Max may be more interested in her alters than her. After gaining reassurance from her therapist Dr. Ocean, Tara plans a "sex date" with Max to get them back on track. Tara's sister Charmaine recommends she meet her boss Tiffany for a potential mural project. As Tara prepares for her "sex date" with Max, the pressure becomes too much and she becomes "Buck." That night, "Buck" doles out advice on women and Max ends up male-bonding with his own wife.

4. Inspiration
Tara feels the best she's felt in a long time. She loves the mural she is working on and feels she's found a new friend in Tiffany. That night, while Charmaine, Tara, and Tiffany are out for drinks, Tiffany decides she wants to see one of Tara's alternate personalities and begins probing Tara in a way that turns ugly. Tiffany wakes up the next morning horrified when she finds the mural is destroyed and she suspects Tara.

5. Revolution
Tara turns into "T" and takes off in her car. Max and Charmaine go after her, creating the perfect opportunity for Marshall to throw a party as an excuse to be near his crush, Jason. Charmaine, Max, and "T" all return to the house to discover a raging party going on — the buzz gets killed in more ways than one.

6. Transition
The family is under the impression that Tara's parents, Bev (Pamela Reed) and Frank (Fred Ward), are visiting to celebrate Charmaine's birthday. But when Frank approaches Max about taking the kids to live with them, Max does everything he can to prevent Tara from switching. At the party that night, Tara learns of her parents' plan and is hurt that they think she is an unfit parent. Sweeping her feelings under the rug, she remains calm. However, later that evening, Max wakes to find something that changes everything.

7. Alterations
Charmaine has decided to get her breasts re-done and has asked Tara to be her caretaker while she recovers. Kate gives Marshall Love advice, telling him to play hard to get with Jason. When Charmaine wakes after her surgery, she is surprised to see "Buck" at her bedside, not Tara. While "Buck" takes care of Charmaine, she comes to appreciate him in a way she never has before.

8. Abundance
Max has his hands full while "Alice" is out again. Marshall fears Jason's father knows about his crush on Jason. The boys grow closer, albeit platonically. Max decides to embrace his time with "Alice," even though he misses his wife.

9. Possibility
Needing a break from real life, Kate and Tara head out on an impromptu road trip. Max uses this time away from Tara to search for answers about her past. That night, Tara and Kate get into an argument causing Tara to transition into "T." "T" heads to the nearest tattoo parlor and Kate tries to stop her before she makes a permanent mistake.

10. Betrayal
When Dr. Ocean unexpectedly terminates her treatment, it throws Tara into a total meltdown at the spa with Charmaine. Upon coming home, things begin to unravel and one of Tara's alters betrays Marshall in a way that could destroy the family forever.

11. Snow
Tara decides to check into an in-patient facility that specializes in dissociation. There, Tara meets a new doctor, Dr. Holden, a charismatic expert, who pushes her to recover lost memories. The facility has support groups for significant others too, but Max is wary. As Tara tries hard to delve into her past, her alters are resistant to allowing the truth to surface, and Max learns he'll have to be stronger than ever to help Tara take the next step in her recovery.

12. Miracle
With Max and Dr. Holden's help, Tara meets face-to-face with an important person from her past. This meeting, while difficult, leaves Tara feeling conciliatory and expansive. Marshall finally reconciles with Tara and gives her his full support. The family, now reunited for the first time since Tara checked into the hospital, decides to partake in a family tradition - bowling. But as Tara looks around at her family, she realizes she's not who she is in spite of her alters, but BECAUSE of them.

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1. Yes
A neighbor of Tara ends his life and leaves the responsibility for the house with the Gregsons. Tara tries to adjust to a normal life without her alters who haven't showed up within months. Marshall has troubles at school, his sister Kate finds a new job and Charmaine's boyfriend Nick proposes to her.

2. Trouble Junction
Tara keeps her family in the dark about her condition and Charmaine wants to move in.

3. The Truth Hurts
Tara's family learns that the alters have returned. While Neil discovers that Charmaine is engaged, Kate and Lynda's relationship develops and Marshall and Courtney try something new.

4. You Becoming You
Tara starts looking for a new therapist and finds one in a borrowed book, while everyone works through last week's revelation at the ice-rink.

5. Doin' Time
Just when Max has decided to take Tara back to the hospital because of her new alter Shoshana, his previous erratic behavior puts him in jail. Meanwhile, Tara's new alter turns out to be the best therapist Tara ever met.

6. Torando!
A tornado traps Tara and her family in the basement. When Shoshana takes over, she decides to turn their stay into a group therapy session which leads to the exposure of long-covered dark family secrets.

7. Dept. Of F'd Up Family Services
An upcoming visit from a social worker has its effect on Max. Disapproving Kate's friendship with Lynda, Tara interferes while Neil learns that Charmaine is pregnant.

8. Explosive Diorama
Tara and Lynda make preparations for their art show. Kate sets up a new business, while Lionel and Marshall's friendship deepens. In the meantime, Charmaine struggles trying to balance Neil and Nick.

9. The Family Portrait
Tara starts working on a family portrait in order to re-connect with her family while Max tries to get away from Pammy.

10. Open House
Tara and Charmaine discuss Tara's childhood memories with their mother and Max holds an open house after re-modeling their neighbor's house.

11. To Have And To Hold
Tara and Charmaine pay a woman who appeared in Tara's memories a visit, while Kate tries to change herself for her new and much older boyfriend.

12. From This Day Forward
On the day of Charmaine and Nick's wedding, long-held secrets come to light, while Kate and Marshall accidentally make a discovery of consequence.

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1. ...youwillnotwin...
Max is worried when Tara returns to college to finish her college degree. Meanwhile, Charmaine with a baby on the way is avoiding a commitment to Neil, Kate tries to figure out a plan for her future and Marshall and Lionel sign up for a filmmaking class.

2. Crackerjack
Her psychology professor humiliates Tara when she transitions in his class. Meanwhile, Kate considers giving English lessons in Japan and Max gets a business offer.

3. The Full F**k You Finger
Kate's plan to leave for Japan are delayed when an earthquake hits Osaka. Meanwhile, Max visits his eccentric mother Sandy and finds her packed in garbage. Tara is struggling as she tries to master her classes and imminent exams and Charmaine's baby shower. When T comes out in a supermarket, she gets Charmaine and Tara into trouble.

4. Wheels
Charmaine and Tara are taken to the hospital and Tara meets her alters to make a deal. In the meantime, Marshall, Noah and Lionel find use for Charmaine's house and Kate makes a fool of herself.

5. Dr. Hattaras' Miracle Elixir
Tara considers quitting her psychology class. Max has disagreements with his boss and Kate gets ready for her training as flight attendant.

6. The Road to Hell Is Paved With Breast Intentions
Dr. Hattaras makes an alarming discovery reviewing Tara's therapy session tapes just when things seem moving forward. Neil asks Tara and Charmaine's mother Beverly to see the new baby. Meanwhile, Max avoids telling Tara he is unhappy with his new job.

7. The Electrifying & Magnanimous Return of Beaverlamp
Tara motivates Max to relive his old rock band Beaverlamp. Meanwhile, a depressed Dr. Hattaras makes her take a break from their therapy sessions and Marshall and Noah interview Max for their film festival project.

8. Chicken 'n' Corn
A new alter comes to light that put Charmaine's new baby at risk. Soon later, Alice visits Dr. Hattaras and intrigues him in Tara's case again. Kate, Max and Marshall fly to New York where they get to meet Kate's new friend Evan and his son.

9. Bryce Will Play
The discovery of Tara's new dangerous alter makes Dr. Hattaras and Tara consult another professional. Marshall finds out that his short film hurt his father's feelings and Charmaine connects with "chic moms," while Kate tries to make her relationship with Evan work.

10. Train Wreck
Before Max and Marshall come home from New York, a heavily-medicated Tara tries to remove all traces Bryce left behind. Neil tries to convince Charmaine to move to Houston.

11. Crunchy Ice
When Bryce takes over, Tara's new alter threatens to destroy the whole family. When Tara's other alters disappear one by one, Max decides to fight off Bryce before it's too late for Tara.

12. The Good Parts
Tara and Max make preparations to leave for Boston where a specialist is located who could help Tara.

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