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blondie44 · 03-21-2005, 10:43 PM

Struggling To Survive

This sitcom is about a couple who were teen parents. The couple is Crystal and Josh Harper (Candace Cameron-Bure, Will Friedle). Josh and Crystal were both 18 years old when they had their now-10-year-old son, Ethan (Frankie Ryan Manriquez), they both were high school seniors at the time. Josh and Crystal decided to keep Ethan after learning Crystal has become pregnant. Josh and Crystal married 6 months after they graduated from high school (5 months prior to Ethan's birth). Josh, Crystal, and Ethan now live in their Buffalo home. Josh works as assistant manager at the local grocery store, while he figures out what his true calling is. Crystal is a pediatrician. Crystal's best friend, Kim (Sara Rue) stops by periodically to 'hang out' with Crystal and Josh. This sitcom follows the Harper family through their everyday lives, and the ups and downs of starting a family so young.

CAST:
Candace Cameron-Bure as Dr. Crystal (Winston) Harper
Will Friedle as Joshua "Josh" Harper
Frankie Ryan Manriquez as Ethan Harper
Sara Rue as Kimberly "Kim" Lawrence

blondie44 · 03-22-2005, 10:56 PM

episodes

Ep1: Pilot Episode:
Crystal and Josh celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, by going out for dinner. Meanwhile Crystal's friend, Kim babysits Ethan while his parents are out celebrating their anniversary.

Ep2: Good News, Bad News:
Ethan receives an "A" on a very challenging spelling test, that he and Crystal spet the previous night studying for. Meanwhile, Josh fears he will lose his job, after learning his grouchy boss knows of Josh and other co-workers talking behind their boss's back.

Ep3: Slips, Slips, and More Slips:
it is a bad day for the Harper family. Ethan must give his parents a note from his teacher (about his bad behavior). As reading the note from Ethan's teacher, a mad Crystal gets a speeding ticket for going 40 in a 25. Also, Josh receives a pink slip, saying he has one week to pack up his things.

Ep4: Unemployed Daddy:
Josh becomes hurt when Ethan lies to his teacher about his dad still working. Crystal tries her best to stay positive as she is the sole-income-provider for the family, yet she can't help to think negatively.

Ep5: Good Friends:
Kim decides to take Crystal to a spa resort (all expenses paid by Kim) to get her mind off finances and Josh being jobless. While at the spa, Crystal and Kim bump into a former friend from high school, Lauren (Amy Smart), who shares the news of her engagement to Kim's former high school crush, creatig some jealousy.

Ep6: Daddy's Girl:
Crystal's New Yorkerparents, Dave and Kelly Winston (Kelsey Grammer, Marilu Henner) pay a surprise visit. Crystal and Josh are insulted when her parents offer them some money until they become financially stable again. Meanwhile, Ethan enjoys his grandparents' visit.

Ep7: Seems Like Nothing:
To Crystal, it seems like Josh isn't even trying to find a job after being jobless for a month now. Crystal thinks the reason why she isn't feeling the best is due to the stress and her worrying. Kim and Josh both agree she should go see the doctor, with that in mind, she decides to go to the doctor.

Ep8: Good News, Bad Timing:
Crystal learns she is pregnant, she tells Josh, Kim, and Ethan. Ethan is excited to have a brother or sister finally. Yet the three adults are worried. Crystal and Josh have a serious talk about keeping the baby or giving it up for adoption, they decide to keep the baby.

Ep9: Luck Is On My Side:
Josh gets hired (with no experience) to work with/for his cousin, Jason (Fred Savage) and his fiancee, Caitlin (Danica McKellar) at their small yet successful law firm. Crystal soon perks up when she realizes how much Josh will be making (twice as much as before).

Ep10: Hectic Household:
Josh and Crystal are hair-raised when they accidently agree to host a dinner party at their house for Crystal's overbearing co-worker, Nancee Dubois (Delta Burke)'s 45th birthday. (Ethan sleeps over at a friend's house.) Josh and Crystal last-minute invite Kim (Rue), Jason (Savage), and Caitlin (McKellar) to join them in the planning and preparing of the elegant dinner party. Yet trouble occurs when Nancee shows up with a little too much to drink (already), which insults Crystal greatly.

blondie44 · 05-12-2005, 07:22 PM

Ep11: Congrats From Us:
Jason and Caitlin send Josh and Crystal a big basket of baby stuff to congratulate the expecting parents. Josh and Crystal are thrilled going through the basket and imagining how the baby will turn out. Crystal's hoping for a girl, as Josh's hoping for another boy.

Ep12: Fight Night:
Josh and Jason go to O'Malley's Bar and Grill to watch Fight Night. The cousins (co-workers/friends) enjoy themselves and have a great time bonding together. Meanwhile, Crystal, Kim, and Caitlin attend a tupperware party-which just turns into one big "look at me" party for the hostess. The hostess ends up wearing the same dress as Caitlin, and is angered by her wearing the same dress-she goes out of her way to try and sabotage Caitlin's dress (yet inadvertingly ruins her own dress instead of Caitlin's dress).

Ep13: Christmas Concert:
It's Ethan's Christmas Concert. Josh, Crystal, Kim, Jason, and Caitlin attend the concert. Jason and Caitlin end up being in an argument and are not on good terms throughout the concert. Also, Kim's got her eyes on a hunky, single dad of a boy in Ethan's class. Josh and Crystal are upset with the teacher, when she decides to end a song just before Ethan does his solo performance.

03-21-2005, 10:43 PM	#1
blondie44 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 23, 2003 Location: of course at home Posts: 875	Struggling To Survive Struggling To Survive This sitcom is about a couple who were teen parents. The couple is Crystal and Josh Harper (Candace Cameron-Bure, Will Friedle). Josh and Crystal were both 18 years old when they had their now-10-year-old son, Ethan (Frankie Ryan Manriquez), they both were high school seniors at the time. Josh and Crystal decided to keep Ethan after learning Crystal has become pregnant. Josh and Crystal married 6 months after they graduated from high school (5 months prior to Ethan's birth). Josh, Crystal, and Ethan now live in their Buffalo home. Josh works as assistant manager at the local grocery store, while he figures out what his true calling is. Crystal is a pediatrician. Crystal's best friend, Kim (Sara Rue) stops by periodically to 'hang out' with Crystal and Josh. This sitcom follows the Harper family through their everyday lives, and the ups and downs of starting a family so young. CAST: Candace Cameron-Bure as Dr. Crystal (Winston) Harper Will Friedle as Joshua "Josh" Harper Frankie Ryan Manriquez as Ethan Harper Sara Rue as Kimberly "Kim" Lawrence
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03-22-2005, 10:56 PM	#2
blondie44 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 23, 2003 Location: of course at home Posts: 875	episodes episodes Ep1: Pilot Episode: Crystal and Josh celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, by going out for dinner. Meanwhile Crystal's friend, Kim babysits Ethan while his parents are out celebrating their anniversary. Ep2: Good News, Bad News: Ethan receives an "A" on a very challenging spelling test, that he and Crystal spet the previous night studying for. Meanwhile, Josh fears he will lose his job, after learning his grouchy boss knows of Josh and other co-workers talking behind their boss's back. Ep3: Slips, Slips, and More Slips: it is a bad day for the Harper family. Ethan must give his parents a note from his teacher (about his bad behavior). As reading the note from Ethan's teacher, a mad Crystal gets a speeding ticket for going 40 in a 25. Also, Josh receives a pink slip, saying he has one week to pack up his things. Ep4: Unemployed Daddy: Josh becomes hurt when Ethan lies to his teacher about his dad still working. Crystal tries her best to stay positive as she is the sole-income-provider for the family, yet she can't help to think negatively. Ep5: Good Friends: Kim decides to take Crystal to a spa resort (all expenses paid by Kim) to get her mind off finances and Josh being jobless. While at the spa, Crystal and Kim bump into a former friend from high school, Lauren (Amy Smart), who shares the news of her engagement to Kim's former high school crush, creatig some jealousy. Ep6: Daddy's Girl: Crystal's New Yorkerparents, Dave and Kelly Winston (Kelsey Grammer, Marilu Henner) pay a surprise visit. Crystal and Josh are insulted when her parents offer them some money until they become financially stable again. Meanwhile, Ethan enjoys his grandparents' visit. Ep7: Seems Like Nothing: To Crystal, it seems like Josh isn't even trying to find a job after being jobless for a month now. Crystal thinks the reason why she isn't feeling the best is due to the stress and her worrying. Kim and Josh both agree she should go see the doctor, with that in mind, she decides to go to the doctor. Ep8: Good News, Bad Timing: Crystal learns she is pregnant, she tells Josh, Kim, and Ethan. Ethan is excited to have a brother or sister finally. Yet the three adults are worried. Crystal and Josh have a serious talk about keeping the baby or giving it up for adoption, they decide to keep the baby. Ep9: Luck Is On My Side: Josh gets hired (with no experience) to work with/for his cousin, Jason (Fred Savage) and his fiancee, Caitlin (Danica McKellar) at their small yet successful law firm. Crystal soon perks up when she realizes how much Josh will be making (twice as much as before). Ep10: Hectic Household: Josh and Crystal are hair-raised when they accidently agree to host a dinner party at their house for Crystal's overbearing co-worker, Nancee Dubois (Delta Burke)'s 45th birthday. (Ethan sleeps over at a friend's house.) Josh and Crystal last-minute invite Kim (Rue), Jason (Savage), and Caitlin (McKellar) to join them in the planning and preparing of the elegant dinner party. Yet trouble occurs when Nancee shows up with a little too much to drink (already), which insults Crystal greatly.

05-12-2005, 07:22 PM	#3
blondie44 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 23, 2003 Location: of course at home Posts: 875	Ep11: Congrats From Us: Jason and Caitlin send Josh and Crystal a big basket of baby stuff to congratulate the expecting parents. Josh and Crystal are thrilled going through the basket and imagining how the baby will turn out. Crystal's hoping for a girl, as Josh's hoping for another boy. Ep12: Fight Night: Josh and Jason go to O'Malley's Bar and Grill to watch Fight Night. The cousins (co-workers/friends) enjoy themselves and have a great time bonding together. Meanwhile, Crystal, Kim, and Caitlin attend a tupperware party-which just turns into one big "look at me" party for the hostess. The hostess ends up wearing the same dress as Caitlin, and is angered by her wearing the same dress-she goes out of her way to try and sabotage Caitlin's dress (yet inadvertingly ruins her own dress instead of Caitlin's dress). Ep13: Christmas Concert: It's Ethan's Christmas Concert. Josh, Crystal, Kim, Jason, and Caitlin attend the concert. Jason and Caitlin end up being in an argument and are not on good terms throughout the concert. Also, Kim's got her eyes on a hunky, single dad of a boy in Ethan's class. Josh and Crystal are upset with the teacher, when she decides to end a song just before Ethan does his solo performance.