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Season 1 – Felicity

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Felicity Porter is a shy girl who finds out what life on her own is really following her high-school graduation. Sheltered as a child, Felicity never made any of her own decisions -- that is until she moves to New York to go to college and to follow high-school classmate Ben Covington, whom she had a crush on throughout high school. Felcity may have gone to New York to follow Ben, but once there, she starts to find herself and soon discovers that her move to the Big Apple (against her parents' wishes) holds endless possibilities.
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Felicity — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Felicity elevates the sudsier elements of relationship dramas with its keen insight into burgeoning adulthood and the college experience, with a captivating Keri Russell shepherding viewers along the journey.

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Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune Virtually everything here is perfect: crisp, smart dialogue, scenes that pulse with emotion, and an artful weaving in of notes and letters to give it all that extra, this-is-how-I-really-feel resonance. Apr 5, 2023 Full Review Marvin Kitman Newsday Felicity is the best drama of the year, a quality show of substance and intelligence, something worth watching. Apr 5, 2023 Full Review Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer Felicity is phony. It presents a fantasy world, pretending it's real. A lot of people criticize Ally McBeal for the same thing, but there's a big difference. The people in their 20s who would take life cues from "ally" should be old enough to know better. Apr 5, 2023 Full Review Matt Roush TV Guide The most absorbing and entertaining youth soap since the fall 1994 premieres of Party of Five and My So-Called Life, it's sure to send fans of the genre into a state approaching bliss. Apr 5, 2023 Full Review Robert Lloyd L.A. Weekly While the cosmic events that sets this universe in motion may skirt credibility, what follows seems reasonable enough, if one remembers that the show is an idealized amplification of a time of life when the smallest things drip with serious soul. Apr 5, 2023 Full Review Robert David Sullivan Boston Phoenix Television-critic protocol says that I should at least pick the best of this genre and pronounce it watchable, so I'll opt for the soft-core porn of Dawson's Creek over the Ingmar-Bergman-meets-McGruff-the-Crime-Dog formula of Felicity. Apr 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rinatya N Very humane and sweet, plenty of humour and heartfelt moments which inspire me. Often deals with real life dilemmas,playing out comic scenarios and always interesting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review Audience Member A smart and funny coming-of-age drama, Felicity delivers an impressive first season. Created by J.J. Abrams, the show follows a young freshman college student named Felicity Porter who moves to New York chasing a high-school crush, but ends up discovering herself and making new friends. Starring Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, Scott Foley, and Amy Jo Johnson, the show has a strong cast that delivers some extraordinary performances; especially Russell, who's the heart and soul of the series. And the writers do an excellent job at capturing the college experience, and of being on your own for the first time. However, it can get a little heavy handed and overly dramatic at times. Yet overall, Season 1 of Felicity is remarkably compelling. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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J.J. Abrams

Creator

Matt Reeves

Creator

Keri Russell

Felicity Porter

Scott Speedman

Ben Covington

Amy Jo Johnson

Julie Emrick

Scott Foley

Noel Crane

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 29, 1998 Pilot When Felicity follows her high-school crush to the University of New York, she finds new friends, including resident adviser Noel Crane. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 6, 1998 The Last Stand Felicity finds out her parents secretly stayed in New York to try to understand her attraction to the city. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 1998 Hot Objects Felicity looks for the right opportunity to invite Ben to her first college party; Noel hopes to get a dance in before chaos reigns. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 1998 Boggled Noel develops a new level of closeness with Felicity; Julie befriends fellow freshman Zack (Devon Gummersall). Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 1998 Spooked A terrifying robbery shakes Felicity and Ben; Julie and Zack break new ground in their friendship; Felicity takes a job at an upscale cafe. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 1998 Cheating Felicity's blunder jeopardizes her and Ben's college career, but Noel steps in to stop Ben from making it worse. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 10, 1998 Drawing the Line Felicity compels Noel to give advice to the lovelorn, while he keeps his own feelings for her a secret; Elena may be forced to leave school. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 17, 1998 Drawing the Line Julie copes with a major crisis in her life, and her friends Felicity, Ben and Noel rally to support her. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 24, 1998 Thanksgiving Felicity, Ben, Noel, Julie and Elena share an unusual Thanksgiving that brings two of them much closer. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 15, 1998 Finally Felicity and Noel try to study for exams before coming to terms with their feelings for each other; Felicity tutors Ben. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 19, 1999 Gimme an O! Felicity makes a decision about intimacy with Noel; Julie and Ben grow closer; Elena receives a baffling item of clothing. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 26, 1999 Friends Felicity is reluctant to break the news when she spots Elena's boyfriend Blair kissing a stranger; Julie digs up the address of her birth mother. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 9, 1999 Todd Mulcahy Believing Felicity is his soul mate, childhood pal Todd Mulcahy (Stephen Berra) shows up in New York to find her. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 16, 1999 Todd Mulcahy As Felicity resurrects her dreams of becoming an artist, she sabotages an interview for Dr. McGrath's prestigious pre-med seminar. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 23, 1999 Love and Marriage Felicity impulsively agrees to marry her Dean & Deluca boss (Ian Gomez) so he can get his green card and stay in the country. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 2, 1999 The Fugue The arrival of Noel's ex-girlfriend (Jennifer Garner) sends Felicity into the arms of an art student (Simon Rex); Dean & Deluca gets a new manager (Alexandra Wentworth). Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 20, 1999 Assassins Guilt blankets Felicity over her encounter with Eli; Elena takes no prisoners in a dorm game of "Assassins"; Sean courts a girl who works in the library. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 27, 1999 Happy Birthday Julie learns her birth mother's true identity; Meghan transforms herself when her parents make a surprise visit. Details Episode 19 Aired May 4, 1999 Docuventary Noel is unable to pretend nothing happened with Felicity; Sean unwittingly films the pair's feelings in his documentary about college life. Details Episode 20 Aired May 11, 1999 Connections Ben won't ask for help when financial problems threaten his academic status; Felicity manages Dean & Deluca while Abby is out of town. Details Episode 21 Aired May 18, 1999 The Force Meghan practices witchcraft on Felicity; Ben, Noel, Julie and Felicity make plans for a cross-country road trip. Details Episode 22 Aired May 25, 1999 Felicity Was Here Felicity must choose between a summer in Europe with Noel or a cross-country trip back home with Ben. Details

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Season Info

Director
Marc Buckland, Elodie Keene, Michael Fields, Danny Leiner, Todd Holland, Matt Reeves, J.J. Abrams
Creator
J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves
Executive Producer
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Tony Krantz, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, Ed Redlich
Screenwriter
Jennifer Levin, Andrea Newman, Ed Redlich, Gina Prince-Bythewood, J.J. Abrams
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-PG (L|S)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 29, 1998