Life's Too Short

S01E09·7.9·July 29, 2001·1h·HBO

A boy accidentally shoots and kills himself while playing with a gun, and his mother is nearly comatose with grief.

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#7In Season 1of 13 rated episodes

#39All-timeof 63 rated episodes

−0.1vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.0

2001First airedJuly 29, 2001

Crew

Jeremy PodeswaDirector

Christian TaylorWriter

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