Series synopsis
The Random Years is an American comedy television series that premiered on UPN on March 5, 2002. It ended on March 19, 2002. It was created by Nate Reger, Michael Lisbe. It stars Will Friedle, Josh Ackerman, Sean Murray and Natalia Cigliuti.
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.
Premise
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 and characters
Leading cast
- Will Friedle as Alex Barnes
- Josh Ackerman as Wiseman
- Sean Murray as Todd Mitchell
- Natalia Cigliuti as Casey Parker
Guest cast
- Jennifer Morrison as Morgan
- Gwendoline Yeo as Waitress
- Lola Glaudini as Margot
- Sabine Singh as Sydney
- Ian Abercrombie as Milton
- Clare Kramer as Melissa
- Annie Korzen as Estelle
- Valerie Geffner as Jolene
- David Garry as Waiter
- Winston J. Rocha as Steve
- Joseph Brown as Rose Seller
- Morgan Nagler as Tonya
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | ||
| Season 1 | 4 | March 5, 2002 | March 19, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Inherit the Windbreaker Envious of their upstairs neighbor's parties, Alex, Todd and Wiseman decide to throw one of their own. |
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| 2 | Losin' It | |
| 3 | Corrupting Jacob |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 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 to attract a woman at the laundry. Todd ponders the dimensions of Foghorn Leghorn while a disapproving Casey works. |
March 5, 2002 |
| 2 |
Don't Make Me Have Sex in the Hamptons 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 affordable New York apartment. |
March 12, 2002 |
| 3 |
Men Behaving Sadly 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 is interested in more than good dental hygiene. |
March 19, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UPN |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 5, 2002 |
| Last aired | March 19, 2002 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday |