Taking Sides Friday, January 4 9:00 - 10:00 PM UPDATE (ONCE AND AGAIN) "Taking Sides" -- When Sam and Judy's relationship becomes the talk of the whole family, Sam finally realizes he wants Judy to be more than just a friend. Meanwhile Karen's loneliness and discomfort is compounded when Jessie cancels plans with her mom to stay at Lily's house. (A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate) (HDTV/5.1) (CLOSED-CAPTIONED)
Guest starring are Jane Sibbett as Jeannine, Rebecca McFarland as Melissa, Bess Fanning as Carolyn, Kelsey Chapman as Young Jessie and Gina Marie May as the coffee girl.
"Taking Sides" was written by David Schulner and directed by Mark Piznarski. __ ABC Television (12/19/01)
Flashbacks in the series' interview style recall a telling incident in the lives of Rick, Karen, Sam Blue's estranged wife (Jane Sibbett) and Sam himself, who rues another dalliance. Melissa: Rebecca McFarland. Sam: Steven Weber. Judy: Marin Hinkle. Karen: Susanna Thompson. Grace: Julia Whelan.
Cast: Billy Campbell, Sela Ward, Shane West, Evan Rachel Wood, Meredith Deane, Julia Whelan, Susanna Thompson, Marin Hinkle, Steven Weber, Ever Carradine, Jeffrey Nordling, Jane Sibbett, Rebecca McFarland
Rating: TV-PG
Content: Strong, Coarse Language, Explicit Sexual Situations __ TV Guide (12/21/01)Judy (Marin Hinkle gets a big surprise from Sam (Steven Weber) in this new episode. He didn't seem to want to invest in their relationship as much as she wanted him to, but he does a turnaround and tells her he's ready to be more responsible. Meanwhile, Karen (Susanna Thompson) fears Lily (Sela Ward) is becoming more and more her maternal rival. __ Detroit Free Press TV Supplement (12/30/01)
Picks of the week: Praised by critics but never a big hit with viewers, this struggling drama series gets a possible break by being shown an hour earlier. The show leans to the serious side, as indicated tonight by Jessie (Evan Rachel Wood) being torn between her mother and her stepmother. __ Buffalo News (12/30/01)
Cast call: Lily, Rick, Karen, Jake, Eli, Grace, Jessie, Zoe, Judy, Tiffany, Sam
Guest stars: Jane Sibbett as Jeannine, Rebecca McFarland as Melissa, Bess Fanning as Carolyn, Kelsey Chapman as Young Jessie and Gina Marie May as the coffee girl.
Writer: David Schulner and directed by .
Director: Mark Piznarski
Rating: TV-PG
Content: Strong, Coarse Language, Explicit Sexual Situations
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