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Chasing Life

TV·2014–2015·2 seasons, 34 episodes·Freeform·Drama, Romance, Medical·1h·7.8·Created by Susanna Fogel, Joni Lefkowitz

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April is a smart, charismatic and quick witted twenty-something aspiring journalist. When not pursuing the latest scoop, April tries to balance her ambitious career with her family, which includes her widowed mom Sara rebellious little sister Brenna and her grandmother We meet April at a pivotal moment in her life: she's landed a fantastic opportunity to impress her hard-nosed Boston newspaper editor and an office romance with her super-sexy co-worker Dominic is just beginning to blossom. In an unexpected twist of fate, April lands in the hospital where her estranged uncle, George works as an oncologist, and she learns the devastating news that she has cancer. The series follows April through her journey in the face of this daunting revelation, during a time in her life when the challenges of finding love and success would be enough to keep any girl occupied. But April is determined to fight and refuses to give up her dreams and goals. Along the way, she'll find new reserves of strength and passion within and discover that facing death may really be the only way to truly live.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Chasing Life S01E05The Family That Lies TogetherS01E05 · 6.5April still struggles to tell Dominic about her cancer, but she opens up about the skeletons in the Carver family closet.
  2. 02Chasing Life S01E06Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!S01E06 · 6.5With the start of her treatment looming, April finds herself with Leo on an eye-opening joyride.
  3. 03Chasing Life S01E09What to Expect When You're Expecting ChemoS01E09 · 6.5April and her family prepare for her chemo and hospital stay.

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode21Episodes2014–15Aired 6.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Chasing Life S01E01PilotJune 10, 2014 6.0The series follows April through her journey in the face of this daunting revelation, during a time in her life when the challenges of findi
  2. S01E02Chasing Life S01E02Help WantedJune 17, 2014 6.0April grapples with the revelation about her health while chasing a tough assignment at work.
  3. S01E03Chasing Life S01E03Blood Cancer Sex CarrotsJune 24, 2014 5.5When April learns of Dominic's reputation as the office playboy, she questions the seriousness of their relationship and becomes all the mor
  4. S01E04Chasing Life S01E04I'll Sleep When I'm DeadJuly 1, 2014 6.0April faces her first bone marrow biopsy and begins to feel overwhelmed by her responsibilities at work and home.
  5. S01E05Chasing Life S01E05Season's bestThe Family That Lies TogetherJuly 8, 2014 6.5April still struggles to tell Dominic about her cancer, but she opens up about the skeletons in the Carver family closet.
  6. S01E06Chasing Life S01E06Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!July 15, 2014 6.5With the start of her treatment looming, April finds herself with Leo on an eye-opening joyride.
  7. S01E07Chasing Life S01E07Unplanned ParenthoodJuly 22, 2014 6.0April learns about fertility options prior to starting chemotherapy.
  8. S01E08Chasing Life S01E08Death Becomes HerJuly 29, 2014 6.0April is surprised by Leo, and Brenna heads to Miami in search of answers.
  9. S01E09Chasing Life S01E09What to Expect When You're Expecting ChemoAugust 5, 2014 6.5April and her family prepare for her chemo and hospital stay.
  10. S01E10Chasing Life S01E10Finding ChemoAugust 12, 2014 6.0April struggles coming to terms with her situation as she starts chemotherapy treatments.
  11. S01E11Chasing Life S01E11Locks of LoveDecember 9, 2014 6.0April's grandparents come to visit, and April gets a chemo makeover.
  12. S01E12Chasing Life S01E12Next AprilJanuary 19, 2015 5.5April's life four months after chemo.
  13. S01E13Chasing Life S01E13Guess Who's Coming to DonateJanuary 26, 2015 6.5The Carvers try to convince Natalie to be April's bone marrow donor.
  14. S01E14Chasing Life S01E14Cancer Friends with BenefitsFebruary 2, 2015 6.0April has to work with Dominic on a story while she and Leo have their first date.
  15. S01E15Chasing Life S01E15April Just Wants to Have FunFebruary 9, 2015 6.0April tries to prove she can still be a fun twenty-something.
  16. S01E16Chasing Life S01E16The Big LeaguesFebruary 16, 2015 6.0April breaks a story that also involves Leo. Brenna, Kieran and Greer spend the night at Alchemy.
  17. S01E17Chasing Life S01E17Model BehaviorFebruary 23, 2015 6.0April deals with the aftermath of her article and is forced to go on national TV to defend it.
  18. S01E18Chasing Life S01E18Rest in PeaceMarch 2, 2015 5.5April seeks advice from a Rabbi at her friend's bat mitzvah. Brenna and Sara don't see eye to eye on her future.
  19. S01E19Chasing Life S01E19Life, ActuallyMarch 9, 2015 6.5April and Beth want to know each other's boyfriends better, so they arrange a double date. Elsewhere, Sara's laid-back fling gets complicate
  20. S01E20Chasing Life S01E20No News is Bad NewsMarch 16, 2015 5.5April and Danny go head to head to prove who has better reporting skills. Brenna deals with the possibility of Greer moving away.
  21. S01E21Chasing Life S01E21One DayMarch 23, 2015 6.0April receives an update on her cancer prognosis.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2015Aired 6.2Season avg
  1. S02E01Chasing Life S02E01A View from the LedgeJuly 6, 2015 5.5A cancer patient attempts to help April enjoy her life in the moment. Natalie finds a secret manuscript.
  2. S02E02Chasing Life S02E02The Age of ConsentJuly 13, 2015 6.0April takes a break from a stressful health care decision by heading to Bermuda with Beth; Sara is plagued by money issues; Brenna finally m
  3. S02E03Chasing Life S02E03Season's bestLife of BrennaJuly 20, 2015 6.5Brenna hides her true feelings as she endures life in April's shadow; Dominic seeks a fresh start with his mother; April looks for the perfe
  4. S02E04Chasing Life S02E04Truly Madly DeeplyJuly 27, 2015 6.0An unpublished novel written by April's dad may hold clues about her family's past, so April uses it to do some investigating.
  5. S02E05Chasing Life S02E05The Domino EffectAugust 3, 2015 6.0As the wedding date draws near, April is forced to face a list of "lasts," such as her last week of living at home and her last time being a
  6. S02E06Chasing Life S02E06The Last WAugust 10, 2015 6.0April and Leo's wedding day arrives, but it's not smooth sailing as nerves emerge and secrets loom. Meanwhile, Dominic is uncertain about ho
  7. S02E07Chasing Life S02E07As Long as We Both Shall LiveAugust 17, 2015 6.0The honeymoon may be over for April and Leo as they try to settle into a normal married life. April's "cleaning system" versus Leo's mess is
  8. S02E08Chasing Life S02E08The Ghost in YouAugust 24, 2015 6.5A distraught April tries to disengage from the world in the wake of her loss, but a surprise from Leo gets her emerge from her isolation. El
  9. S02E09Chasing Life S02E09Wild ThingAugust 31, 2015 6.5April continues the grieving process, but nothing she does seems to ease the pain of losing Leo. When she gets news of her inheritance, she
  10. S02E10Chasing Life S02E10A Bottle of SecretsSeptember 7, 2015 6.5A winter storm looms and the family gather to play games, but April wants to play detective in order to uncover a secret George may be keepi
  11. S02E11Chasing Life S02E11First PersonSeptember 14, 2015 6.0April meets an agent who gives her advice about her book, but she's hesitant to accept guidance until a young pal at Camp Hendrie helps her
  12. S02E12Chasing Life S02E12Ready or NotSeptember 21, 2015 6.0April's old college pal visits her, and soon the rivalry that existed between then reignites. Elsewhere, Beth's job and relationship are in
  13. S02E13Chasing Life S02E13La Dolce VitaSeptember 28, 2015 6.5Fall Finale Whether it's the Italian honeymoon that never happened, the unchecked item on her bucket list, or her lack of inspiration, all s

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