TV series 2010–2011 42 min 2 seasons
Life Unexpected
- 7.5/1095 votes · TMDB
- On 5 services in United States
Family is the new F-word...
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Overview
16-year-old Lux was given up for adoption at birth but never adopted. When she is put back into the custody of her estranged-since-high-school birth parents, Cate and Baze, the three form an unlikely family.
Cast
Britt RobertsonLux Cassidy
Shiri ApplebyCatherine "Cate" Cassidy
Kristoffer PolahaNathaniel 'Baze' Bazile
Austin BasisMatthew 'Math' Rogers
Kerr SmithRyan ThomasSeasons and episodes
2 seasons26 episodes
Season 2
Lux encouraged Baze to reveal what she already knew - that he is in love with Cate, just like a part of Cate is in love with him. Baze tried to stop Cate's wedding, but he was too late and Cate married Ryan. Heading into next season, our unlikely threesome become a foursome as Ryan joins the family. Cate and Ryan return from their honeymoon to discover that major changes have been made at the radio station in their absence. A very confused Baze struggles with his feelings for Cate and ends up hooking up with new bartender, Paige. Meanwhile, Lux and Bug find themselves at a crossroads in their relationship.
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E1 Ocean Uncharted
Cate and Ryan return from their honeymoom only to discover that major changes have been made at the radio station in their absence. A very confused Baze struggles with his feelings for Cate, and ends up hooking up with the hot new bartender, Paige, at his bar. Meanwhile, Lux and Bug find themselves at a major crossroads in their relationship.
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E2 Parents Unemployed
When Cate and Baze are summoned to the principal’s office at Lux’s school, they are shocked to learn that Lux is failing and must make a drastic improvement in her grades or risk being kicked out. Meanwhile, after having the rug pulled out from under her at work, Cate starts the difficult process of looking for her next job, and in an effort to be a grown up, Baze decides to interview for a position at his father’s firm.
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E3 Criminal Incriminated
Worried she may not pass an important exam that will help her stay in school, Lux contemplates buying the answers to the test from one of her classmates. Cate has an “interesting” day at the radio station after she accidentally eats banana bread laced with pot. Meanwhile, when a large sum of money is missing from Cate’s wallet, Ryan and Cate argue over who may be responsible for taking the money.
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E4 Team Rebounded
Cate tries to bond with Ryan's new on-air partner; Tasha returns and tells Lux she is living with a new foster family; Baze convinces Math to ask Paige out on a date.
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E5 Music Faced
Haley Scott and Mia come to Portland to play at a concert hosted by the radio station Cate works at.
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E6 Honeymoon Interrupted
Cate and Ryan go on a staycation to a local hotel to help make up for the fact that they never had a proper honeymoon. Unfortunately for them, Baze’s work retreat is at the same hotel.
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E7 Camp Grounded
Cate, Ryan, Baze, and Math volunteer to chaperon Lux's school camping trip. During the trip, tension rises between Cate and Ryan, while Baze grows closer to Emma. As Lux gets more intimate with Eric, Tasha urges her not to take that risk with her future.
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E8 Plumber Cracked
Cate takes Paige out for some drinks, hoping that she'll spill some information about Ryan's ex-girlfriend, Julia. At the same time, Ryan joins Baze, Jamie and Math for a guys' night out, but Baze is depressed about the current state of his relationship with Emma. Meanwhile, Lux and Eric take a big risk with their relationship, which threatens Lux's friendship with Tasha.
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E9 Homecoming Crashed
Baze and Emma attempt to sign a high-profile client, Candy, who is clearly attracted to Baze. Lux hopes to run into Eric at her homecoming dance, but the evening takes a turn for the worse. Elsewhere, Cate digs into Lux's past and is shocked by what she finds.
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E10 Thanks Ungiven
When everyone ends up at Baze’s loft for Thanksgiving, it isn’t long before a few big secrets are exposed. Baze worries that his father, Jack, will discover he is dating his boss, Emma; Lux worries that her parents will find out she is spending time with Eric; Tasha worries that something very dark from her not-too-distant past will be discovered; and Cate worries that if she tells Ryan the truth it will further complicate their already complicated relationship.
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E11 Stand Taken
Lux and Tasha are forced to deal with the fallout of their recent actions and the potential outcome could change the course of both their lives. As a result, Lux can no longer hide her past from Cate and Baze.
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E12 Teacher Schooled
Eric confesses that he is dating Lux while Baze comes to terms with the fact that his father cheated on his mother with Emma prior to their relationship.
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E13 Affair Remembered
Unaware of the affair between Emma and his father, Baze considers buying a house and planning a future with Emma. Lux makes plans for a romantic dinner with Eric when she feels like he's pulling away from her, but she is shocked when Cate and Baze show up.
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