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| 1 | 9/12/04 | 2T5400 | Pilot | |
| WHAT IF YOU COULD WATCH THE NEXT GREAT
AMERICAN PRESIDENT GROW UP? - Jack and Bobby McCallister are two bright
young brothers growing up in Hart, Missouri, under the watchful eye of
their eccentric single mother Grace, a college professor whose strong
personality helps shape both of these young men's lives and secure one
a place in the history books - as President of the United States. Grace
and Jack's temperamental mother/son relationship takes a dangerous toll
on Bobby as he gets caught in their rival forces, prompting a major
change in the McCallister household. The arrival of a new college
president, Peter Benedict, and his beautiful daughter, Courtney, makes
an impression on the McCallisters that lasts a lifetime. Peter Benedict: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. |
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| 2 | 9/19/04 | 2T5401 | Better Days | |
| JACK GIVES GRACE AN ULTIMATUM ABOUT HER
POT SMOKING HABIT - Jack explodes after catching Grace smoking pot
again and gives her an ultimatum. However, after a particularly trying
day, Grace seeks refuge in her old habit and is unprepared for the
price she must pay for the one joint. Meanwhile, Bobby tries to help
make things better for Jack, both with Courtney and in school, but only
succeeds in making things worse. Also, it is revealed how President
McCallister became affiliated with a surprising political party. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. |
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| 3 | 9/26/04 | 2T5402 | The Kindness of Strangers | |
| PAUL SORVINO ("THE COOLER," "GOODFELLAS")
GUEST STARS - Bobby joins the "challenge program" at school and learns
a powerful lesson. Meanwhile, Grace is startled by news that Bobby's
new teacher gives her regarding Jack. Also, the flash-forward segments
reveal how a surprising ally helps President McCallister out at a
critical moment in his political career. Peter Benedict: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. [unknown]: Paul Sorvino. |
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| 4 | 10/03/04 | 2T5403 | A Man of Faith | |
| GRACE'S VIEWS ON RELIGION ARE PUT TO THE
TEST - Grace is accused by Hebba, an Arab-American female student, of
letting her individual beliefs about religion color her lectures.
Taking offense, Grace chastises Hebba in front of the class, which
leads to a boycott of Grace's classes by the religious groups on
campus. Meanwhile, after helping Warren with his bar mitzvah and
learning a bit about Judaism, Bobby demands to know why Grace never
took him to church. Completely thrown by the accusations, Grace must
explain to Bobby & Hebba what "faith" really means to her. Also, Jack
helps Marcus out of tough situation. Hebba: Lina Patel. Peter Benedict: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. |
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| 5 | 10/10/04 | 2T5404 | The First Lady | |
| THE BENEDICT FAMILY SECRET IS REVEALED -
The future reveals a dark secret about the first lady. Back in the
present, Jack offers to escort a depressed Courtney to her father's
work fundraiser leading to an unexpected confession and kiss. Meanwhile,
much to the consternation of her sons, Grace offers to let a homeless
man stay at their house for a few days until she can find him a better
place to live. Peter Benedict: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. |
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| 6 | 10/17/04 | 2T5405 | An Innocent Man | |
| INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY - Grace is
stunned after Benedict informs her that her fellow colleague and good
friend has been accused of sexually harassing a student. Grace
immediately defends her co-worker but must re-think her loyalty when
new evidence arises. Meanwhile, Bobby is spending so much time with
his new girlfriend, Dex, he begins to neglect his school work. Under
pressure from Grace to succeed, Bobby cheats on his test. Still reeling
from the guilt of kissing Courtney, Jack is horrified to discover she
and Missy have become friends. Peter Benedict: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. Dex: Jeanette Brox. Tom: Bradley Cooper. |
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| 7 | 10/27/04 | 2T5406 | Valentino | |
| BOBBY'S FIRST KISS - Bobby's relationship
with Dex continues to grow until Grace walks in on them kissing in her
study. After failing to convince Bobby to break it off with Dex, Grace
and Jack take matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Peter shows his
overprotective side and though he has Courtney's best interests at
heart, ultimately causes her embarrassment among her peers. Also, the
future reveals that President McCallister has trouble with his oldest
son and the secret service. Peter Benedict: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. Dex: Jeanette Brox. Tom: Bradley Cooper. |
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| 8 | 11/03/04 | 2T5407 | Election Night | |
| THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COMES DOWN TO A
FEW VOTES - Bobby is heartbroken over his break-up with Dex and decides
to get even with Jack after finding out he is responsible for their
split. Bobby's actions cause Jack, Missy and Courtney much
embarrassment and anger, which results in a feud between the brothers.
Meanwhile, Grace and Tom sneak away from the campus election night
party to smoke pot, which proves to be a terrible mistake for Grace and
her family. The future reveals that in 2040, McCallister wins the
election by only a few votes. Peter Benedict: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. Dex: Jeanette Brox. Tom: Bradley Cooper. |
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| 9 | 11/10/04 | 2T5408 | Chess Lessons | |
| GRACE MEETS MISSY'S PARENTS - Grace
promises to be on her best behavior when she and Jackgo to Missy's house
for dinner but loses her cool after the Reverend starts attacking her
ideals. Upset by the event, Grace turns to Tom and the two share a
romantic moment. Meanwhile, Bobby intentionally loses at chess games
with Peterin order to spend more time with him. Also, Courtney uses
Marcus to get back at Jack. Peter Benedict: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. Tom: Bradley Cooper. Reverend Belknap: Ed Begley, Jr.. |
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| 10 | 11/17/04 | 2T5409 | The Lost Boys | |
| JACK IS DEVASTATED BY A FRIEND'S SUICIDE
AND GRACE'S YOUNGER BROTHER COMES TO TOWN - Grace's warm, intelligent,
gay younger brother makes a surprise visit to the McCallister home for
Thanksgiving. Grace is thrilled that he has returned but her feelings
change after he lands in jail on drug charges. Meanwhile, Jack feels
responsible for a friend's suicide. |
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| 11 | 12/01/04 | 2T5410 | Today I Am A Man | |
| JACK PREPARES FOR A SPECIAL NIGHT WITH
MISSY - Jack is mortified after Grace catches him buying condoms in
preparation for his big night with Missy. Trying to be supportive of
his actions, Grace insists that Jack talk to her about sex and
questions him about whether he is sure Missy is the right girl.
Meanwhile, Jimmy slips back into his old habits, forcing Grace to make
a difficult decision about her family. Also, Bobby tries to help Warren
win over his crush Deena but is surprised when she declares she has
feelings for Bobby. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. Jimmy: Tom Cavanaugh. Warren: Dean Collins. Peter Benedict: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Tom: Bradley Cooper. |
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| 12 | 1/26/05 | 2T5411 | Running Scared | |
| JACK'S INJURIES CHANGE HIS LIFE - Jack
tries to resume a sense of normalcy after his brutal attack, but finds
that the injury may keep him from returning to his old life. Grace is
blackmailed by a student who caught her leaving Tom's room, and
Courtney meets a new guy who captures her interest. The future reveals
President McCallister's unique actions after a horrific bombing in
Chicago. Tom: Bradley Cooper. Nate: Mike Erwin. |
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| 13 | 2/02/05 | 2T5412 | A New Frontier | |
| MIKE ERWIN ("EVERWOOD" GUEST-STARS - Bobby
becomes suspicious of Grace's relationship with Tom after Tom
coincidentally shows up during a camping trip. While Jack and Missy's
relationship seems to be coming to an end, Courtney's dating life is
heating up with college freshman Nate. The future reveals that
President McCallister, despite risks involved, supports space travel
to the planet Mars. Tom: Bradley Cooper. Nate: Mike Erwin. |
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| 14 | 2/09/05 | 2T5413 | Into the Woods | |
| JACK DISCOVERS GRACE'S AFFAIR - Jack
walks in on Grace and Tom in a compromising situation and tells Grace
he disapproves of her romance. Meanwhile, Bobby convinces Grace to
allow him to attend an overnight hunting trip with Peter, which proves
to be an eye-opening experience for Bobby. Tom: Bradley Cooper. Peter: John Slattery. |
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| 15 | 2/16/05 | 2T5414 | Time Out of Life | |
| CAUGHT IN THE ACT - Grace and Tom's
relationship is exposed when a fellow professor catches them kissing
in her office. Later in the evening, Peter turns to Grace for advice
when he finds out Courtney is having sex with her boyfriend. Meanwhile,
Jack's relationship with Katie progresses and in an effort to become
popular at school, Bobby and Warren decide to have sleep over and come
up with a shocking idea to make the evening memorable. Tom: Bradley Cooper. Peter: John Slattery. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Katie: Kate Mara. Warren: Dean Collins. |
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| 16 | 2/23/05 | 2T5415 | And Justice for All | |
| GRACE AND TOM DEFEND THEIR RELATIONSHIP -
Peter is forced to take action after learning about the relationship
between Grace and Tom. Meanwhile, Bobby and Warren decide to make some
cash by doing yard work in their neighborhood and are shocked when they
come across Jack's wallet in a neighbor's garage. After learning that
his wallet was discovered and realizing who jumped him, Jack and Marcus
take matters into their own hands. Tom: Bradley Cooper. Peter: John Slattery. Warren: Dean Collins. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. |
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| 17 | 3/02/05 | 2T5416 | Querida Grace | |
| NEIL PATRICK HARRIS GUEST STARS - Jack
and Katie's relationship progresses, while Courtney's comes to a
screeching halt after Jack discovers Nate is cheating on her with
another girl. When Bobby is required to do a family history project for
class, he goes through his mother's closet for clues about his family
and discovers a letter that reveals the real reason his father left.
Meanwhile, Grace is shocked to learn that her affair with Tom has cost
her more then she had bargained for. Neil Patrick Harris guest-stars as
a graduate student in the year 2045. Katie: Kate Mara. Nate: Mike Erwin. Tom: Bradley Cooper. [unknown]: Neil Patrick Harris. |
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| 18 | 4/13/05 | 2T5417 | Friends With Benefits | |
| BOBBY FOLLOWS IN JACK'S FOOTSTEPS - Jack
finds out that Bobby has secretly decided to try out for the track team
and instantly shows his disapproval. Later, Jack finds out that his
relationship with Katie isn't what he thought it was and is shocked to
find out that Courtney and Marcus may have feelings for each other.
Meanwhile, Grace's excitement to be the opening speaker at an event for
her mentor turns to disappointment when she is asked not to speak due to
her scandalous relationship with Tom. Katie: Kate Mara. Courtney Benedict: Jessica Paré. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. |
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| 19 | 4/20/05 | 2T5418 | A Child of God | |
| MISSY REVEALS A SHOCKING SECRET - Missy
turns Jack's world upside when she reveals a secret that could change
their lives forever. As a result of her actions, Missy is kicked out of
her home and turns to Grace for support and guidance. Meanwhile, Bobby
surprises Grace by telling her that he would like to be baptized and
tries to convince Peter to be his godfather. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. |
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| 20 | 4/27/05 | 2T5419 | Under The Influence | |
| HIGH SCHOOL DANCE ENDS IN DEATH - After
getting into a big argument at the not-so-exciting school dance, Jack,
Courtney, Marcus, Missy and Randy decide to drive to an after-party, but
a deadly car accident prevents them from making it to their destination.
Meanwhile, Grace agrees to chaperone Bobby's school field trip, much to
Bobby's dismay, which proves to be a hurtful and eye-opening experience
for Grace. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. Randy: Cam Gigandet. |
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| 21 | 5/04/05 | [2T5420] | Stand By Me | |
| JACK TAKES THE BLAME FOR MISSY'S DEATH -
To protect Marcus, Jack tells the police that he was driving the car the
night Missy died. The guilt becomes too much for Marcus and he confesses
to his dad, who immediately calls Grace. A surprising ally comes to
Jack's aid after Grace demands that he tell the police what really
happened. Meanwhile, the group's sadness turns to outrage after Reverend
Belknap delivers a shocking eulogy at his daughter's funeral. Also,
Bobby feels betrayed by the fact that Warren is moving to Chicago. Missy: Keri Lynn Pratt. Marcus: Edwin Hodge. Reverend Belknap: Ed Begley, Jr.. Warren: Dean Collins. |
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| 22 | 5/11/05 | 2T5421 | Legacy | |
| OSCAR-WINNER TIM ROBBINS, LOU DIAMOND
PHILLIPS, GORE VIDAL AND NORMAN LEAR GUEST STAR - Jack and Bobby
discover that Grace plans to visit their father, Juan, in a Texas
prison. Bobby insists on joining her and the three embark on a
spontaneous road trip, where Grace is forced to reveal the shocking
reason their father is in prison. The future reveals Jack's
heartbreaking fate and details Bobby's unlikely road to the Presidency
and, for the first time, we hear the voice of President McCallister.
Author Gore Vidal appears as the host of the McCallister documentary and
producer Norman Lear appears as the elderly Peter Benedict, Bobby's
future father-in-law. Juan: Lou Diamond Phillips. President McCallister voice: Tim Robbins. elderly Peter Benedict: Norman Lear. |
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