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life as we know it Season 1 Episode 8

Family Hard-ships

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AIRED: 12/16/04

Dino gets a job when he realizes he can't rely on mom and dad to pay for everything, but a coworker he meets may have an agenda towards him. Ben's fast-living older brother Sam comes to town for a visit, but it becomes apparent that the brothers have little in common. Michael and Mia find themselves in a new kind of relationship. Also Deb, Jackie, and Sue decide to have a girls night and help Jackie get over Dino.moreless

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Lisa Darr	Annie Whitman
D.B. Sweeney	Michael Whitman
Jon Foster	Ben Conner
Marguerite Moreau	Ms. Monica Young [eps 1-10]
Sean Faris	Dino Whitman
Jessica Lucas	Sue Miller

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Natasha Peck	bouncy redhead	Guest Star
Colby Wilson	Greenburg	Guest Star
Peter Williams (IV)	Hal Morello	Guest Star
Jessica Harmon	Zoë Cresswell	Recurring Role
Sarah Strange	Mia Tynan	Recurring Role
Evan Smith	Max Whitman	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (2)
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- Dino's screenname is Pucklord28, a reference to his love for hockey, and his jersey number.
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- Ben's buddy icon is of Will Ferrell in Elf, according to Sue.
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QUOTES (6)
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- Dino: It's like we're getting paid to hang out with hot chicks.
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- Michael: So about the other night... Let's break it down! It was a kiss... but you know, we're friends, we've kissed like, what, five hundred times? What's the difference?
  Mia: Tongue. Tongue was the difference.
  Michael: Tongue... Yeah, I'll give you that.
  Mia: You did give me that!
  Michael: Well, you weren't so shy about it yourself!
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- Sam: (to Ben) You sound like a chick.
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- Jackie: What is it with guys?
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- Ben: If I'm gonna go to a concert, it's gonna be Coldplay. Not one of Mom's stupid things at the Civic Center!
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- Dino: He's a quick little monkey!
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NOTES (1)
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- Music featured in the episode included:
  "Words" by Doves
  "Who's Coming Through The Window" by Betchadupa
  "Messed Up" by 22-20s
  "Surrounded" by The Lift
  "Kiss Of Life" by Supergrass
  "It's The Sound" by Tracy Spuehler
  "Skin Deep" by Tracy Spuehler
  "Greetings From The Side" by Gary Jules
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- Jackie talks about "bacne," a reference to acne on one's back.
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