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The Random Years

TV·2002–2002·1 season, 4 episodes·UPN·Comedy·Created by Nate Reger, Michael Lisbe

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The series centers on childhood friends Alex Barnes, Wiseman, and Todd Mitchell and their lives after graduating college while living in Chinatown, Manhattan. Storylines focus on the characters' jobs and romantic relationships, often including their neighbor Casey Parker and their building superintendent Steve.

Cast

Will FriedleWill FriedleAlex BarnesJosh AckermanJosh AckermanWisemanSean MurraySean MurrayTodd MitchellNatalia CigliutiNatalia CigliutiCasey Parker

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes2002Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotMarch 5, 2002—Alex hires business student Casey to work on his music website, and arranges a meeting with an old flame. Wiseman uses sexy sheets as bait t
  2. S01E02Don't Make Me Have Sex in the HamptonsMarch 12, 2002—Alex's attempt to break up with his needy girlfriend is completely misunderstood when Todd and Wiseman convince him to use her to find an af
  3. S01E03Men Behaving SadlyMarch 19, 2002—Casey breaks up with her boyfriend, and the guys all try to win her affections. Wiseman learns that a frequent patient at his dental office
  4. S01E04Dangerous LiaisonsMarch 19, 2002—Alex breaks the unspoken code between men about dating your friend's ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, Wiseman asks Casey to pose as his girlfriend

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