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Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

TV-142014•30m•6.5/10
Comedy

Ratings

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6.5/10(53)

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?

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Production

Hemingson Entertainment, Kapital Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

March 31, 2014

Last Aired

September 30, 2014

Networks

CBS

Created By

Dana Klein

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Pilot
E1
Pilot
Air date: 2014-03-31
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.
Surprises
E2
Surprises
Air date: 2014-09-30
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.
Window Pain
E3
Window Pain
Air date: 2014-04-14
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.
Game Sext Match
E4
Game Sext Match
Air date: 2014-04-21
Trying to be more adventurous, Will "sexts" with his new date; Kate catches Jules and Andi wedding-planning without her.
Pros and Cons
E5
Pros and Cons
Air date: 2014-04-28
Kate accidentally sleeps with a male escort and tries to figure out how to take it back. Meanwhile, Bobby and Andi deal with an escaped rat in their attic and Will thinks Lowell has stolen his jacket.
The Bicycle Thieves
E6
The Bicycle Thieves
Air date: 2014-05-05
Lowell accompanies Will and Bobby on a night of debauchery; Kate thinks Jules gets special treatment because she is attractive.
Yummy Mummy
E7
Yummy Mummy
Air date: 2014-05-12
Kate realizes the man she is dating has a daughter -- who is old enough to date Will; Rick notices a flirtation between Andi and a playgroup dad.
Cyrano de Trainer-Zac
E8
Cyrano de Trainer-Zac
Air date: 2014-05-19
Will gives his trainer pointers before Kate goes on another date with him; Andi tries to impress her gorgeous male nanny.
The Imposters
E9
The Imposters
Air date: 2014-09-30
Bobby’s idea of a surprise gift for Andi doesn’t resonate with the friends, and Kate finally intervenes, showing him a few tricks in the process.
No More Mr. Nice Guy
E10
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Air date: 2014-09-30
Out to prove she's not "un-setup-able," Kate persuades Lowell to fix her up with his friend. Andi decides to get more involved in the neighborhood, but Bobby's not on board with the idea.
The Lost and Hound
E11
The Lost and Hound
Air date: 2014-09-30
Lowell and Jules decide to adopt a dog, but Jules takes it to the extreme when she gets to the shelter.
Deceivers
E12
Deceivers
Air date: 2014-09-30
Will signs up for online dating and challenges Kate to see who can find a better mate. Andi goes to extremes to get Charlie into a posh preschool, and Jules fills in as Kate's assistant.
Something New
E13
Something New
Air date: 2014-05-26
Will pretends to be Kate's date at a wedding, but is having a case of beer goggles. Andi and Bobby are excited to spend their first night away from their son, but things don't go as planned. Jules & Lowell wonder if marriage kills romance.

Cast

James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek

Will Stokes

Kevin Connolly

Kevin Connolly

Bobby Lutz

Majandra Delfino

Majandra Delfino

Andi

Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe Lister-Jones

Kate

Brooklyn Decker

Brooklyn Decker

Jules

Rick Donald

Rick Donald

Lowell

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