Series synopsis
Friends with Better Lives is an American comedy television series that premiered on CBS on March 31, 2014. It ended on September 30, 2014. It was created by Dana Klein. It stars James Van Der Beek, Kevin Connolly, Majandra Delfino and Zoe Lister-Jones.
A comedy about six friends at different stages in their lives – married, divorced, newly engaged and single – who are outwardly happy, but secretly questioning if their friends have it better. Andi and Bobby are happily married with two kids but at times long for the days they had less responsibility and more fun; Will is newly single and preaching the bachelor lifestyle, but still pining for his ex-wife; Jules and Lowell are high on their passionate new relationship; and Kate has a successful c ...
Premise
A comedy about six friends at different stages in their lives – married, divorced, newly engaged and single – who are outwardly happy, but secretly questioning if their friends have it better. Andi and Bobby are happily married with two kids but at times long for the days they had less responsibility and more fun; Will is newly single and preaching the bachelor lifestyle, but still pining for his ex-wife; Jules and Lowell are high on their passionate new relationship; and Kate has a successful career but may take a swan dive into the L.A. River when she finds out her last remaining single friend, Jules, just got engaged. When it comes to relationships, these six friends are finding it a challenge to look at each other without wondering… who really has the better life?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Van Der Beek as Will Stokes
- Kevin Connolly as Bobby Lutz
- Majandra Delfino as Andi
- Zoe Lister-Jones as Kate
- Brooklyn Decker as Jules
- Rick Donald as Lowell
- Kristian Kordula as Steve
- Jason Pace as Jimmy Bennina
Supporting cast
- Peter Spruyt as Creepy Guy
- Jules Willcox as Lowell's Fiancee
Guest cast
- Smith Cho as Val
- Desi Lydic as Jess
- Tara Holt as Janet
- Pamela Marie as Sara
- Christina Murphy as Blonde Woman
- Meredith Roberts Quill as Jenny
- Amanda Lund as Annika
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Dr. Adleman
- George Wyner as Dr. Gunderson
- Nick Zano as Handy Randy
- Jeanne Carr as Two Stepper
- Stephanie Escajeda as Sheri
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | March 31, 2014 | September 30, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When Jules meets Lowell, the man of her dreams, during a whirlwind romance and decides to get married, her friends start to examine their own love lives. Meanwhile, to prove to Will that she isn't picky and shallow, Kate lets him set her up on a blind date. |
March 31, 2014 |
| 2 |
Surprises Concerned about their boring love life, Andi and Bobby try to spice things up. Meanwhile, Kate investigates Lowell's past relationships, and Will misinterprets signals from his ex. |
September 30, 2014 |
| 3 |
Window Pain When Will struggles to meet women on his own, Kate takes him to a bar and acts as his wingman. Meanwhile, Andi's pregnancy hormones heighten her sense of smell and her libido. |
April 14, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2014 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:30:00 |