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Season 1 – Second Time Around

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Jackson and Ryan had a mercurial and miserable marriage back in the day. Now, one divorce later, they're married again and determined to make it work as they tackle all the typical issues of marriage. Helping them keep it together are Jackson's brother Nigel and his snobbish fiancee, Paula.
Second Time Around — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

More affable than laugh-out-loud funny, Second Time Around earns high marks for the delightful chemistry between its two leads.

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Samantha Bonar Los Angeles Times 12/14/2019
Although real-life couple Parker and Kodjoe display undeniable chemistry, it is of the junior-high classroom variety, with too much learning of lessons and not enough explosions Go to Full Review Tim Goodman San Francisco Chronicle 12/14/2019
2/4
This sitcom's premise is, like most others, flimsy. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 12/13/2019
The stars of the new UPN sitcom, real-life honeybunches Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Parker, are pretty and pleasant enough to keep the frail frigate afloat, flimsy trifle though it be. Go to Full Review Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal 03/12/2020
C
The dialogue is stiff -- it sounds like it's coming from a 1980s sitcom. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 12/14/2019
It's not that "Second Time Around" is bad. It just isn't much. But maybe given time, it can build on the stars' chemistry and turn into something more. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 12/14/2019
The stylish pilot is sweet, has a few good lines and the leads have understandable chemistry. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Nicole Ari Parker

Ryan Muse

Boris Kodjoe

Jackson Muse

Brian White

Nigel Muse

Danielle Nicolet

Paula

Melissa De Sousa

Coco Herrera

David Denman

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 20, 2004 Pilot Ryan and Jessica's policy of "don't ask, don't tell, don't snoop" gets revised after each learns of the other's past indiscretions. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 27, 2004 For Better or Worse Jackson and Ryan are dumbfounded when, despite their efforts to the contrary, their old marriage counselor says they face the same problems as before. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 4, 2004 Pre-What? Jackson feels guilty about considering a prenuptial agreement before marrying Ryan, until he learns that she had doubts of her own. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 11, 2004 No, No Ryan changes her mind about having a baby, so Jackson decides to activate her maternal instincts by buying her a puppy. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 18, 2004 Ryan Sees Party People After learning that Jackson hosted wild parties in their home before they were remarried, Ryan decides to find them a new house untainted by visions of her husband with his girlfriends. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 25, 2004 Crack That Whip Ryan ignores the lessons of the past and agrees to work with Jackson, getting him hired to redesign her art gallery. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 2004 Coupling Up Ryan and Jackson reunite with a married couple (Dondré Whitfield and Salli Richardson Whitfield) who they have not spoken to in years. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 2004 Secrets Ryan becomes angry when she learns that Jackson helped his ex-fiance buy a car, but when she realizes he is simply a sucker for a woman in need, she begins acting like a damsel in distress herself. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 22, 2004 A Kiss Is Still a Kiss An argument just before takeoff wrecks Ryan and Jackson's plans for a belated honeymoon, but chance encounters with strangers give them insight into their relationship. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 29, 2004 Sins of Paula's Father Paula's con-artist father, John Paul (Montel Williams), shows up during the holidays to visit and cheats Jackson out of money. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 3, 2005 Big Bank, Little Bank When Jackson tries to buy Lakers tickets and his bank account comes up short, he regrets having a separate account from Ryan. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 10, 2005 You're Fired! Jackson spearheads a revolt at work when his employer decides to cut health benefits. Guest stars Debra Wilson, Phil Lamarr. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 24, 2005 The Dinner Party Jackson's controlling mother (Concetta Tomei) visits and blames Ryan for everything that is wrong with her children. Details

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Season Info

Director
Stan Lathan, Sheldon Epps, Henry Chan
Executive Producer
Ralph Farquhar, Claude Brooks
Screenwriter
Calvin Brown Jr., Ralph Farquhar, Warren Lieberstein, Sarah Fitzgerald, Kenny Smith Jr., Jessica Kaminsky, Kim Duran, Efrem Seeger, T. Smith III, B. Mark Seabrooks, Kriss Turner, Michelle Listenbee Brown, Halsted Sullivan
Network
UPN
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 20, 2004