Series synopsis
One on One is an American comedy talk television series that premiered on UPN on September 3, 2001. It ended on May 15, 2006. It was created by Eunetta T. Boone. It stars Flex Alexander, Kyla Pratt, Robert Ri'chard and Jonathan Chase.
A sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter, Breanna, moves in with him.
Premise
A sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter, Breanna, moves in with him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Flex Alexander as Flex Washington
- Kyla Pratt as Breanna Barnes
- Robert Ri'chard as Arnaz Ballard
- Jonathan Chase as Cash Bagen
- Kelly Perine as Duane Odell Knox
- Camille Mana as Lisa Sanchez
- Sicily Johnson as Spirit Jones
- Nicole Paggi as Sara Crawford
Supporting cast
- Ray J as D-Mack
Guest cast
- Lloyd as A-Train
- Hal Sparks as Danny Davis Jr.
- Ernie Grunwald as Benjamin
- Laz Alonso as Manny
- David Shatraw as Martin
- Common as Darius
- Ivana Miličević as Rayna
- Laila Ali as Herself
- Mablean Ephriam as Judge
- Christine Lakin as Erin
- Brandy Norwood as Michelle McGinty
- Romeo as Eric Kerr
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 113 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 3, 2001 | May 20, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 23 | September 23, 2002 | May 19, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 24 | September 16, 2003 | May 25, 2004 |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 20, 2004 | May 23, 2005 |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 19, 2005 | May 15, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
When Flex Got Breanna Baltimore sportscaster Mark ""Flex"" Washington finds his bachelor's paradise disrupted when his feisty 14-year-old daughter, Breanna, comes to live with him full-time. Flex is used to the carefree life of a young single man, complete with junk food, sports and women. Breanna is accustomed to no rules and all fun when she visits her dad for two weeks a year. But when the demands of her mother's new job make it necessary for Breanna to move in with her father for the foreseeable future, Flex must adjust to raising a teenager on a day-to-day basis. In the series premiere, Breanna's jealousy of Flex's date causes her to act out, straining their relationship. |
September 3, 2001 |
| 2 |
Jailbait When Breanna finds out that her friends are going to a club for ages (14-18) and figures her father won't mind, she decides to follow them to the club. Meanwhile, Duane is trying to avoid a customer he cheated. When Flex comes home from work and finds his parents there and learns that his daughter Breanna was at a club without any permission, he shows her what it's like to be an adult. Which isn't easy. Meanwhile, Duane ends up at Flex's house with the customer he cheated. |
September 10, 2001 |
| 3 |
Radioactive Platonic Flex gets his first taste of what it's like to be an overprotective father when, Tracy, Breanna's best friend from Atlanta, comes for a weekend visit and is revealed to be a 16-year-old boy. The situation becomes even more complicated when Breanna discovers that she may have more than friendly feelings for Tracy and seeks out dating advice from Flex's girlfriend, Tonya. Meanwhile, Duane makes a bird-brained attempt to get an autograph from the retiring Cal Ripken Jr. |
September 17, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Believe I Can Fly (1) Arnaz comes over to Breanna's house with the tape and taunts her with it. Breanna denies what she said to Arnaz on the tape, but he says that he'll get her to say those words again if it kills him. Meanwhile Nicole tells Flex that she's taking Breanna to live with her in Nova Scotia, but Flex says he can work it out. Nicole then says that he has to choose between his dream career as a professional basketball player on the NBA or giving it up for Breanna. Breanna then comes in and she and Flex both try to reason with Nicole but her mind is made up. She asks Flex why should Breanna have a half-time dad when she can have a full-time mom. This makes Flex give up and decide to join the NBA. This saddens Breanna and she and Spirit spend some final time together as friends. Arnaz comes and he once again confronts Breanna about her true feelings. Just as she's about to admit them one of Arnaz's old girlfriends, Ginger comes and steals him away. Spirit encourages Breanna to catch Arnaz but she |
September 23, 2002 |
| 2 |
I Believe I Can Fly (2) Flex struggles with being a 33-year-old rookie in the NBA. Breanna bumps heads with Nicole over her strict parenting style. Nicole says to get used to it because she's going to Nova Scotia. Breanna then tells all her friends goodbye and she and Arnaz share a goodbye kiss. Seeing how sad her daughter is Nicole decides to give up her dream job and stay in Baltimore. Meanwhile Flex gets fired as a basketball player because he doesen't put any heart into the game like all the other players do and he realizes that his heart belongs to Breanna instead. He comes back home and Nicole and Breanna have returned. Breanna says the Nicole is going to live in Flex's apartment with them until she gets a new job and apartment. |
September 30, 2002 |
| 3 |
Unemployment Up, Pride Down Nicole struggles to get a new job in Baltimore. Meanwhile when Flex comes back to his Newscaster job he finds out that he's been bumped down to a weatherman. Breanna tells Arnaz and her firends that she's not moving. |
October 7, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It's a Family Thing One month later in order to find Nicole, Flex gets fellow newsreporters to help him find her. Suddenly she then turns up at his door unharmed arriving from Africa. She says that she and Jayden escaped the jungle and were living in a tent for a month. Flex then drops the bomb on Nicole and says that they are still legally married which shocks Nicole. Meanwhile Josh comforts Breanna in her time of need. Arnaz tries to get Ginger to tell Breanna the truth about what really happened at the Burger Hut but Ginger only makes the situation worse by saying they slept together. To get back at Arnaz she and Josh plan to have sex, but Arnaz catches them. Arnaz then accuses Josh of helping Ginger to break them up. Josh denies this and he and Arnaz start fighting but then Breanna tells both of them to leave saying that she does not know who to believe anymore. Meanwhile in divorce court Judge Mablean says that because of the fact that Flex and Nicole are still legally married and the fact that they |
September 16, 2003 |
| 2 |
Stepmom, Misstep Natalie tries to ease Breanna's broken heart by inviting her and Spirit along on her romantic weekend away with Flex, but her first attempt at being ""step mom"" backfires when she ends up being too overprotective about the little things and too lenient when it comes to boys. |
September 23, 2003 |
| 3 |
Creepin' Flex and Breanna swear off dating, deciding they only need each other, while Candy & Duane host a speed dating party. |
September 30, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We'll Take Manhattan After running away to New York City, Breanna, Spirit and Arnaz quickly learn that fame and fortune is hard work after spending the night in a grungy apartment with other starving artists and being forced to panhandle for money. But when Breanna gets advice from a friendly stranger named Glinda who sends her to see ""A Raisin in the Sun,"" she realizes what is most important to her. Meanwhile, after learning that Breanna has run off with Arnaz and Spirit to New York City, a frantic Flex drags Spirit's mom Leilani and Duane to the city to find their kids and bring them home. |
September 20, 2004 |
| 2 |
Zen Daddy When an accident to Flex's co-host puts his syndication deal in jeopardy, Flex comes up with a great idea to have a sports show with his buddies, but before he has a chance to pitch the concept, he finds himself forced to take on his boss' new Croatian girlfriend as his new sidekick. |
September 27, 2004 |
| 3 |
Follow That Car When Breanna and Arnaz admit to Flex that they are dating, he pretends to be happy about it, but really can't handle it, so he goes to great lengths to keep an eye on them, even as far as placing a locator chip in Breanna's car to track her every move. |
October 4, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One on One Remix | September 19, 2005 |
| 2 | Money's Tight and So Are My Abs | September 26, 2005 |
| 3 | House Dad | October 3, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UPN |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 3, 2001 |
| Last aired | May 15, 2006 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:00:00 |