Then Came You

recurring characters:

"Then Came You is a May-December comedy with a twist. Based on the experiences of one of its creators, Then Came You is a charming and sexy half-hour comedy series about a newly divorced woman whose eyes become opened to a whole new universe of possibilities when she falls in love with a younger man.

Their paths cross when Billie, a 33-year-old book editor, leaves her predictable lawyer husband Lewis and moves into a hotel to quietly and deliberately take stock of her life. But when Aidan, a handsome and carefree 22-year-old room-service waiter, walks into her room -- and her life -- Billie quickly finds herself thrown into a steamy and "forbidden" affair.

Her ex-husband is shocked; her best friend, Cheryl is dubious; and even Billie herself is nervous. In fact, the only one on board is Aidan's buddy, Ed, who's more than happy to seize the opportunity to live -- if only vicariously -- the "older woman/younger man" fantasy he harbors. Yet despite the obvious obstacles -- as well as some they can't even imagine -- they're ready to throw caution to the wind and embrace this new relationship and all its complexities. And with Aidan at her side, Billie will face the disapproving looks of strangers, friends and family alike as she explores the next part of her life with a man too young to have ever bought his music on vinyl."

1st Season Spring 2000

Production credits:
Jeff Strauss Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Executive producer/co-creator: Jeff Strauss
Co-executive producer/co-creator: Betsy Thomas
Co-executive producer: Barton Dean
Producers: Jay Dyer, Douglas Lieblein
Co-producer: Rich Kaplan
Produced by Jay Kleckner
Associate producer: Rick Redick

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1. "Then Came You"
   gs: Scott Terra [ Small Boy ], Carrie Leeann Johnson [ Young Billie ], Emily Serra Rose [ Young Cheryl ]

   rc: Phillip, Manuel

   Billie, a 33-year-old book editor, leaves her predictable lawyer husband and moves into a Chicago hotel to quietly and deliberately take stock of her life. But when Aidan, a handsome and carefree 22-year-old room-service waiter, walks into her room -- and her life -- Billie quickly finds herself thrown into a steamy and "forbidden" affair. Now the problem is how to get their friends to accept their relationship without characterizing is as "older woman/younger man."

   b: 22 Mar 00 pc: _________ w: Betsy Thomas & Jeff Strauss d: Michael Lessac
   NOTE: This is one of the more charming mid-season pilots of recent years, due to some nicely judged comic interchanges between the lead actors and some very good lines (Sample: ex-husband Lewis sees Aidan on Billie's bed and snaps, "Is this what you meant all those years about wanting children?")

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2. "Then Came Two Birthdays"
   gs: Reggie Hayes [ Leon ]

   rc: Manuel

   Billie and Aidan jump through hoops to find each other the perfect gift after learning their birthdays are only three days apart. Three days and 10 years, that is. Billie winds up selecting dozens of possible gifts; and to make things worse, Billie's ex Lewis seems to have come up with the ultimate present for her -- an expensive bracelet, which Billie and Cheryl assume, came from Aidan. Meanwhile, Aidan panics when Ed derides his impulsive "perfect" gift for Billie: a blue catcher's mitt.

   b: 29 Mar 00 pc: 1AD479 w: Rich Kaplan d: Mark Cendrowski
   NOTE: This second episode threatens to get a little sticky but is redeemed by Aidan's perfectly judged concluding line: "I'm gonna throw up we're so cute."

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3. "Then Came a Wedding"
   gs: Kellie Waymire [ Denise ], Lance Guest [ Tom ], Tamara Bick [ Margo ], Kevin Farley [ Andy ], Elyse Marie Mirto [ Bridesmaid ], Lia Johnson [ Woman at Another Table ]

   rc: Phillip, Manuel

   When Billie is invited to her old friend's Denise's wedding, she wants to bring Aidan, but Phillip demands he work the wedding dinner. In order for Aidan to mingle with the guests so they can get to know him as a person, not as their table server -- a situation complicated by the mistaken seating of Lewis at the same table -- a desperate Billie decides to take over his waiter duties and creates muted chaos, climaxed when she accidentally knocks Aidan into the wedding cake. Meanwhile, Cheryl has complained that she always gets seated next to a loser at weddings and winds up having to tell him she's gay in order to get rid of him. This time he's handsome, witty, and a doctor, so guess what happens? Best line is Cheryl to the redheaded, tuxedo-clad Ed: "You look like a penguin with its head on fire."

   b: 5 Apr 00 pc: 1ADL04 w: Jen Levin d: Lenny Garner

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4. "Then Came the Immaculate Deception"
   gs: Adrian Wenner [ Squid ], Elizabeth Anne Allen [ Roxanne ], Mike Dokich [ Emcee ]

   rc: Manuel

   Aidan's big debut at an open-mike night hits a flat note when Billie storms the stage to cover her beau's rusty singing pipes. Meanwhile, Cheryl plays the age-game with a younger man who turns out to be a guy she met a long, long time ago; and Ed poses as a virgin to land a lady of the same virtue.

   b: 12 Apr 00 pc: 1ADL10 w: Betsy Thomas d: Mark Cendrowski

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5. "Then Came Cousin Aiden"
   gs: Ron Livingston [ Max ], Artur Cybulski, T.J. Thyne [ Eric ], Diana Holdridge [ Liz ]

   rc: Manuel

   Hoping to meet a famous author, Aidan poses as Billie's cousin, only to find the literary giant has a little thing for Billie. Meanwhile, Ed does an about-face when he enrolls in beauty school to stay in the country.

   b: 19 Apr 00 pc: _________ w: Jenna Jolovitz d: Ted Wass

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6. "Then Came the Monthiversary"
   gs: Neil Flynn [ Cop ]

   rc:

   Billie and Aidan's one-month anniversary turns into a night to forget when their gifts to each other land them at separate places. Meanwhile, Ed and Manuel convince Aidan to strike a pose -- naked -- to earn extra cash.

   b: 26 Apr 00 pc: _________ w: ___________________ d: ________________

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7. "Then Came Aiden's Apartment"
   gs: Bobby Edner [ Young Aiden ]

   rc:

   Billie balks when Aiden invites her to spend a night at Ed's grungy apartment.

   b: UNAIRED pc: _________ w: ___________________ d: ________________

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8. "Then Came Aiden's Ex"
   gs:

   rc:

   Aiden's ex-girlfriend returns from Europe, forcing Aiden to admit that he never really broke up with her before she left.

   b: UNAIRED pc: _________ w: ___________________ d: ________________

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9. "Then Came a Reasonable Division of Personal Property"
   gs: James Dumont [ Pat ]

   rc:

   When Billie finally moves her things out of Lewis' house, he kisses her. Unfortunately, Aiden witnesses the event.

   b: UNAIRED pc: _________ w: ___________________ d: ________________

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10. "Then Came Lunch"
    gs:

    rc:

    Billie goes back to work and soon discovers how hard it is to schedule even a quick lunch with Aiden.

    b: UNAIRED pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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11. "Then Came Dog Trouble"
    gs:

    rc:

    Lewis complains about the way Billie and Aiden care for dog Gordon.

    b: UNAIRED pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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12. "Then Came The Place On Orchard Street"
    gs:

    rc:

    The couple seriously considers the possibility of buying a house.

    b: UNAIRED pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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13. "Then Came Hard-Earned Admission"
    gs:

    rc:

    Billie Learns Aiden is applying to law schools and pulls strings to get him in. Meanwhile, Cheryl gets revenge on an old friend who steals boyfriends.

    b: UNAIRED pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

Thanks to Michael Falkner for information on some of the unaired episodes.