Half-Related

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Half-Related

(this show is somewhat like 'One Tree Hill' in a way)

This show is about two half-brothers who are the same age living under the same roof. Starring Jared Padalecki and Milo Ventimiglia as the half-brothers, Chris Logan (Padalecki) and Jamie Logan (Ventimiglia) who both are 18 year old high school seniors who share the same father, different mothers.

How it all began was with their dad, Mark Logan (John Stamos) who in high school steadily dated Chris's mom-who had gotten pregnant with Chris at the time. Mark's parents gave Chris's mom a blank check trying to "cheer up" a young and pregnant mom after Mark leaves her and Chris, to go and attend college. When at college, Mark has an one-night-stand with a sorority girl, Brenda (Teri Hatcher). Mark and Brenda soon learn due to their one-night-stand, she is pregnant (with Jamie). Mark seems to really like Brenda, enough to propose to her as she accepts. Mark and Brenda get married and soon after getting married, have Jamie. Couple months before Jamie was born, Chris was also born. Yet Chris's mom dies hours after giving birth to Chris, due to loss of blood and high stress levels during delivery. Chris was then raised by his maternal grandparents-until his 15th birthday, when he decided to go live with his long-absent father, Mark (and new stepmom, Brenda, and new half-brother Jamie).

Now, ever since his 15th birthday (3 years later), he is living with Mark, Brenda, and Jamie. Slowly, but surely, Chris and Jamie are becoming to terms with the idea of having another brother from same dad. Jamie feels Chris is intruding on his life and that his dad isn't giving him as much attention as he use to. Chris feels his dad should have married his mom and stuck by her side during the pregnancy, he also feels he deserves some answers from his dad about the decisions he has made.

Now, entering their senior years, Chris and Jamie have grown closer yet not all "chummy-chummy" yet. Chris has found a strong bond and friendship with platonic friend, Dana (Michelle Tractenberg). Jamie and his perky girlfriend of six months, Caitlin (Kaley Cuoco) have grown distant over summer break due to the fact she spent half the summer in France with her mom. Jamie suddenly has his eyes on the gorgeously beautiful new girl in town, Alexx (Olivia Wilde). Chris's best friend (since his childhood), Eric (Jensen Ackles) has recently moved like Chris did, so Chris and Eric catch up about the three-years-apart. Chris introduces Eric to Dana, Jamie, Caitlin, and fellow newbie-Alexx. Secretly, Jamie is jealous of how close Eric and Chris are, and how he longed/longs for a close relatioship with someone like that.

Meanwhile, Mark and Brenda's all-of-a-sudden marriage turned into a big success--or so everyone thinks. Jamie stills is demanding attention from his dad, as Chris is still holding grudges and being hostile towards his dad.


CAST:
Jared Padalecki as Christopher "Chris" Logan
Milo Ventimiglia as James "Jamie" Logan
John Stamos as Mark "Mark" Logan
Teri Hatcher as Brenda "Brenda" Logan
Olivia Wilde as Alexis "Alexx" Garrett
Michelle Tractenberg as Dana "Dana" Burke
Kaley Cuoco as Caitlin "Caitlin" Brooks
Jensen Ackles as Eric "Eric" Danes

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Ep1: Pilot Episode (a.k.a. End Of Summer):
The brothers and their friends (Eric, Dana, and Caitlin) wrap up their last summer as kids and look forward to starting their senior year. They met new Alexx and accept her into their group of friends. Unbeknownst to Caitlin and gang, Jamie and Alexx find themselves taking a liking to one another and finding themselves instant attracted to each other in meantime. Meanwhile, Brenda and Mark celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary by going up to a Connecticut Bed And Breakfast.

Ep2: Senior Year Begins:
The gang of (now) six enter their senior years at Chilton High School. Eric and Chris discover that Dana is hiding a secret (her college-aged boyfriend dumped her recently). Dana confesses and is consoled by her friends. Caitlin and newbie Alexx decide to take a heartbroken Dana out for a girls night out. Meanwhile, Jamie comes to terms with his dad "almost neglecting" him and now starting to focus his attention towards Chris-who could rather careless about doing stuff with his dad--which totally aggravates Jamie.

Ep3: Unhappy After All:
Brenda confides in surprisingly supportive Chris that Mark is in denial about their marriage turning sour of late. A vulnerable Brenda is consoled by Chris who begins to hold another grudge towards his dad. Meanwhile, Eric and Dana overhear Alexx on her cell phone talking about how she and Jamie are going out this weekend. Eric takes it upon himself to have a "man-to-man talk" with Jamie about his date with Alexx and how he is betraying Caitlin.

Ep4: Another Sad Birthday:
Chris's family and friends throw Chris an 18th birthday party, yet the guest of honor turns up missing and nowhere to be found. Eric has an idea where his friend is on his birthday. Eric, Jamie, and Mark head to Chris and Eric's hometown, which is where Chris is spending his birthday on his deceased mother's grave. Chris is joined by the 3 guys and is furious that Mark actually showed up to his beloved mom's grave for the first time in all 18 years.
(Chris's birthday is same day as anniversary of his mom's death).

Ep5: The Fall Of Summer:
the gang's highly popular classmate, Summer Burke (Autumn Reeser) becomes the topic of many conversations recently-due to the (actually truthful) rumor about Summer having an affair with her Media Lit teacher, Mr. Tanner (Greg Kinnear). The gang jumps to Summer's defense and denies rumor, until she tells them its the truth. The gang and rest of school are shocked and stunned at Summer's news. Meanwhile, Brenda tells Mark about her talking to Chris about their marriage dilemmas, causing Mark blews up at his wife for discussing such private stuff with his son.

Ep6: Confrontations Aren't Fun:
Chris is confronted by Mark who tells his to keep his mouth shut about what Brenda told him and that she was lying about all that. Chris defends Brenda and stands up to his dad, which doesn't make Mark happy. Also, Jamie and Alexx are caught making out by Caitlin who surprises Jamie who lied to her about why he cancelled their plans of hanging out together. Dana and Eric comfort a devastated Caitlin moments after seeing her boyfriend making out with the new girl.

Ep7: Thought That Counts:
Eric learns he has a secret admirer who now has turned stalker and won't leave him alone. Eric recruits Chris, Dana, and Caitlin to help him escape the unwanted attention from the obsessed flute-playing band geek. Meanwhile, Brenda refuses Mark of anything dealing with sex until the very stubborn Mark admits that their marriage is on the rocks and needs help, and then Mark does the same until she admits their marriage is fine and needs to be left alone as is. In the end, both Mark and Brenda learn how hard it is to deprived not only each other but themselves from sex.

Ep8: Feelings Of Love:
Dana starts to feel attracted to Eric and decides to have Caitlin sneak around to see if Eric shares same feelings for her (meaning Dana). Meanwhile, Jamie and Alexx decide to consumate their new romantic relationship by having sex for the first time with each other. Elsewhere, sexually-deprived Brenda (with a few martinis in her) turns to her of-age stepson, Chris for innocent and private sexually favors. Chris, sex-starved himself, doesn't turn down the suggestion from his rather hot stepmom. Chris and Brenda end up having a full night of sex while Mark is out on a guys-only weekend with his friends.

Ep9: The Logan Family Reunion:
Mark takes himself, Brenda, Chris, and Jamie over to New Jersey for the Logan family reunion. While at the reunion, Mark is reunited with all his cousins and relatives almost abandoning his own family for his extended family. Jamie competes with an uninterested Chris for his extended family's attention about the role of "number one son of Mark's". Also, Brenda and Chris sneak off several times and "release some tension" off and on during the reunion without people noticing.
[{Eric, Caitlin, Alexx, and Dana do not appear at all in this episode}]


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Ep10: The Next Mr. Caitlin Brooks:
Caitlin gets asked by the hunky jock quarterback, Adam Richards (Billy Aaron Brown). Adam and Caitlin start hanging out and bump into Alexx and Jamie while at the local coffee shop (where Jamie and Caitlin would always go together). Jamie learns he is jealous of seeing Caitlin with another guy. Eric and Chris tell him that now he knows how Caitlin felt when she saw him with Alexx for first time. Meanwhile, Mark shocks Brenda by asking her if she wants to attend marriage counseling with him. A stunned Brenda accepts her husband's considerate offer.

Ep11: Counseling Couples:
Mark and Brenda attend their first marriage counsel session with Dr. Brownstone (Patricia Richardson). Meanwhile, Dana learns from Chris that Eric has same feelings toward her, Dana confronts Eric about their feelings for each other. Elsewhere, Caitlin accidently call Adam "Jamie" when they make out. Adam realizes Caitlin still has feelings for her ex and is rather hurt by being called his name in the heat of passion.

Ep12: One Date, One Mishap:
Eric and Dana go out on their first date as a couple, where they are sat nearby Mark and Brenda (who are sat at next table). Eric and Dana keep getting distracting and end up having a good time eavesdropping in on their friends' parents' conversations and arguments. By request by her parents, a reluctant Alexx invites Jamie over for dinner to meet her family. Dinner with the Garretts is anything but civil, especially when Alexx's little sister, Taylor (Sara Paxton) announces she may be pregnant during dinner.

Ep13: Flirting With Disaster:
Dana oversees Eric being hit on by head cheerleader, Jessica LeClair (Megan Fox). Dana becomes jealous and turns to Alexx for coping advice, who tells her to go make Eric jealous by flirting with another guy. Eric confesses to Jamie and Chris, who witness Eric and Jessica, that Eric told her many times he was with Dana. The guys believe him and help him find Dana, but when they do they catch her flirting with Caitlin's recent ex-flame, Adam innocently. The guys talk to Caitlin who also wants answers. The whole ordeal comes back to Alexx giving her some very bad advice. Dana and Eric make up in the end and everything (and everyone) is okay.

Ep14: Laughter Over Love:
Chris, Jamie, and Eric have a guys night out with Mark and a few of his buddies while enjoying a Knicks-Bulls game. The three underaged guys are escorted by security out of the stadium after having caught stealing a few many too sips from the men's "extra beers" (which were secretly for them). Elsewhere, Brenda and her younger visiting sister, Donna (Jenna Elfman) invite Dana, Alexx, and Caitlin over for a girls night in at the Logan home, where the girls enjoy the night of "chick flicks", chocolate fondue, facials, and a few too many apple martinis. It's all fun and games until the next morning, when all their hangovers start to kick in...BIG TIME.

Ep15: Week In Hong Kong:
With Mark away on a weeklong business trip in Hong Kong, Brenda starts to "feel the urge" after accidently walking in on Chris getting out of the shower. They both end up in the shower and doing more than just taking a shower. Elsewhere, Jamie learns Caitlin and Adam are over for good now. Jamie begins to remincise about all the good times he and Caitlin shared together, yet is reminded that he is now with Alexx-who surprises him with a great proposal to experience their second time for sex. Jamie of course doesn't turn down his hottie girlfriend.

Ep16: Diagnosing Dad:
Eric, along with Dana and Chris, go to the hospital to be with his parents when they learn Eric's beloved father, Tom (William Russ) is now being diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure. Eric and his dad have always been real close, Eric now really feels for her selfless father in his time of need of support (for a whole life change). Tom refuses to quit his cherished yet stressful lawyer job, which causes Eric and his mom, Beth () to hurt because they don't want him to being jeopardizing his health by still being a lawyer. Elsewhere, Alexx deals with her parents's decision about moving back to their old hometown (Detriot). Alexx is anything but thrilled.
((Brenda, Mark, Caitlin, and Jamie do not appear in this episode at all))

Ep17: Losing The Battle In The End:
Alexx must tell Jamie, Chris, Eric, Dana, and Caitlin about her family moving back to Detriot. The gang is heartbroken and will miss Alexx (as vice versa too). Boyfriend Jamie shows little emotion about Alexx's leaving, which upsets Alexx even more yet Caitlin notices his reaction (with a tiny grin on her face). Meanwhile, during a session of marriage counseling, Brenda discovers that Mark had slept with a woman while over in Hong Kong. Brenda is devastated until she rethinks about her affairs with her stepson--which makes Brenda turn to Chris once again.

Ep18: Sexual Healing:
Brenda tells Chris about Mark's affair and Chris tries to really compensate for his dad's mishaps. Jamie and gang sees Alexx and family off to airport. In private just before he boards plane, Alexx and Jamie share one more passionate kiss and she tells him "treat her (Caitlin) good this time". Eric receives a call from his dad saying how he will be quitting his job next month, which cheers him up greatly. Dana witnesses her old college-aged boyfriend at the airport with his new girl (who broke her and him up months ago).
{{This is the last episode with Olivia Wilde's character, "Alexx Garrett" as a regular cast member. She will now be a reoccuring cast member though.}}



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Ep19: Back Together?:
Jamie and Caitlin discuss getting back together or not, so soon after Alexx's leaving. They decide to go hang out for the first time against their friends' better judgements. Elsewhere, Mark suggests that he should move out and that he and Brenda get separated (after seeing how devastated she was). Chris begins to feel guilty in an odd way for taking part of destroying his dad and stepmom's marriage.

Ep20: Baker's Dozen:
Dana and Caitlin are asked to bake cookies for school bake sale, but get roped into baking seven dozen different kinds of cookies. The girls turn to Brenda for help. Chris, Jamie, and Eric help Mark pick out an apartment to move into. Jamie is not fond of the idea about his parents separating, as Chris starts to think of a way to break it to his dad that he wants to stay with Brenda.

Ep21: Spring Break, Here We Come:
Chris, Jamie, Eric, Dana, and Caitlin decide to go to Cancun for spring break (and to celebrate Caitlin's 18th birthday). Jamie and Caitlin, both nowhere near sobriety, engages in sex for first time with each other (and her first time ever). Dana and Eric get into a fight and Chris spends most of his vacation trying to patch things up between them. With the kids in Cancun, Mark and Brenda have a civil sit-down conversation-where a guilt-ridden Brenda breaks the silence by announcing she has had an ongoing affair also (yet neglects to inform him that its with his son).

Ep22: Who's The Cheating Fool Now?:
Mark, at first is mad, yet turns okay with the news of Brenda's affair, just wants to know who he was. Brenda refuses to tell him, in fear of Chris's safety if Mark found out. The Logan boys are told by Mark that Brenda had an affair also. Chris is stunned she told him and fears Mark knows it was him. Jamie is upsetted greatly and runs off to talk to Caitlin. While talking to a tender-hearted Caitlin, Jamie decides to pop the question to Caitlin-who accepts the proposal. Brenda attempts to tell Chris that she never told Mark about them, yet her plans are shattered when she walks in on Chris confessing to a now-furious Mark.

Ep23: Breaking The Silence:
Chris stands strong against his furious father after confessing to having been having an affair with his stepmom. Jamie and Caitlin break the news of their engagement to friends, Eric and Dana-who are happy for them yet think they are too young for marriage. Jamie and Caitlin then break the news to Chris and his parents-who then break news of Brenda and Chris's ongoing affair. In the heat of it all, Mark announces in front of Brenda, Chris, Jamie, and Caitlin that he wants a divorce and wants nothing to do with Chris or Brenda anymore.

(A Two-Hour Season Finale Episode)
Ep24/Ep25: Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw: Part One/Part Two
The Logan family scores a two-hour timeslot on the Dr. Phil Show. Dr. Phil and his wife Robin conquerer the issues of the Logans, which are: Mark and Brenda's rocky marriage, Mark's affair with Hong Kong woman, Brenda's affair with Chris, Jamie and Caitlin's engagment, Mark's anger, Brenda's secret insecurities, Chris's attitude, Jamie's selfishness, and plus the story of how Mark left Chris's mom and how Chris is acting out because of it. Friends Eric and Dana score front row seats right next to Robin during Dr. Phil tries to help the many crisises in the lives of the Logan family.
{Special Guest Stars: Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw}


SEASON ONE IS NOW FINISHED...
SEASON TWO WILL CONTINUE LATER ON...