Alison's roommate vanished in the night, leaving her responsible for the rent. Facing potential eviction, she reluctantly accepted an offer from the endearingly awkward Billy Campbell. Meanwhile, Jake tried to pursue a relationship with Kel…

Billy took on work as a cab driver and found himself drawn to a passenger, beginning a relationship with her. Alison felt uneasy by how quickly things progressed between them, and grew weary of their frequent visits at the apartment. Jake w…

Haunted by the possibility that Kelly might suffer because of their relationship, Jake engineers a contrived date with a friend, hoping to provoke her into ending things. Jane falls into a melancholy when Michael’s work obligations prevent …

Alison found an unlikely friend in a young man from the mail room, who soon enough asked her out and confessed that his father held a high position at a sunscreen company—a company D&D was currently partnered with. Having recently lost a jo…

The news arrived for Jane – she was expecting. Yet, hesitant to share it with Michael, she observed his previous lack of enthusiasm regarding parenthood. Meanwhile, Billy had been offered a regular column within the local community paper.

Jake sought Alison’s assistance in preparing for his G.E.D., asking her to maintain absolute discretion about it. Meanwhile, when Rhonda reunited with a former dance partner, echoes of a past injury – one she had fabricated to escape a dema…

The news of Billy’s dismissal left him adrift, and he asked Alison to join him on a trip to see his parents. Elsewhere, Sandy, buoyed by a small role in a horror film, began to display an unsettling sense of self-importance, culminating in …

While shopping with Rhonda, Sandy encountered a man who asked her out. She quickly realized, though, that there was no connection between them and attempted to decline his invitation with tact. Elsewhere, Alison began searching for a replac…

Billy stopped to assist a woman stranded with a disabled vehicle by the roadside. Meanwhile, Jake and Sandy attempted to mend their fractured connection, tentatively scheduling a purely friendly outing that swiftly spiraled beyond its inten…

The surprise on Jake’s birthday deepened with the unexpected arrival of his mother. Elsewhere, Billy was robbed at gunpoint after letting someone out of his car in South Central, and subsequently began to exhibit troubling signs of racial b…

The news arrived unexpectedly during a standard check-up for Jane. Michael struggled to process it, finding himself unwilling to voice his distress; this reluctance manifested as an argument with his colleague, Kimberly Shaw, who gently urg…

A sudden encounter on the sidewalk led to a romance between Alison and Keith Gray, an ardent environmentalist. Meanwhile, Billy struggled under the burden of poor credit, owing to a student loan he’d scarcely used. And Jane was resolved to …

Despite her friends’ concerns and the precariousness of her position at work, Alison persists in seeing Keith. Elsewhere, Matt was assaulted outside a nightclub. And at Shooters, a patron encouraged Sandy to try out for a role in a daytime …

Keith is currently staying with Alison, coinciding with a visit from his separated wife, Lily, who’s in town for the weekend. Meanwhile, Rhonda has discovered her new roommate possesses an unsettlingly meticulous nature.

A young, enigmatic photographer named Jo Reynolds arrived and took up residence in the building. Meanwhile, Michael and Jane found themselves increasingly socializing with a well-regarded pediatrician and his wife.

As circumstances tighten their grip on Jo’s finances, Jake extends a helping hand. Simultaneously, Jane finds herself out of work, while Matt diligently pursues his ongoing legal matters.

A past relationship resurfaced when Jake received a visit from an old girlfriend, while Alison was taken suddenly unwell. Elsewhere, Rhonda found herself in conversation with a prosperous restaurateur.

Alison’s operation went well, and Billy readily offered to look after her upon her return from the hospital. Jo and Jake attempted to move past the painful Christmases they had shared. Michael felt a profound sadness when he and Kimberly we…

Jane was taken aback by a sudden visit from her sister Sydney, who had left college. Billy offered to introduce Alison to a friend of his. Jake attempted to impress Jo by pursuing one of her passions – poetry. Rhonda felt deeply stung when …

Sydney’s presence remained an irritant for Jane, and Jake, with evident reluctance, confided in Jo regarding his conversation with her husband, Charles.

Alison received a promotion to junior account executive, an opportunity that introduced her to the art director, Amanda Woodward. Billy found his blind date, set up by Michael, disappointing, though he was undeniably drawn to Amanda. Meanwh…

Amanda, Billy, and Alison retreated to a lakeside cabin for the weekend, seeking respite from the everyday. Meanwhile, Jake and Jo enjoyed a quiet, intimate evening together. Elsewhere, Matt found himself navigating the complexities of Rhon…

Alison couldn’t shake her displeasure regarding Billy’s involvement with Amanda. Jo’s husband proposed a divorce settlement of fifty thousand dollars, yet she felt compelled to refuse it, driven by an unyielding sense of self-respect.

Billy declined an invitation from Alison for dinner, opting instead to join Amanda and her father. Jake voiced his disapproval of Jo’s efforts to assist in the running of the business.

A persistent friction arose between Billy and Amanda once he moved into her home. Later, during a shared dinner, Jane found herself the recipient of unwanted attention from a former college acquaintance of Michael’s.

The sudden loss of Billy’s father, claimed by a heart attack, left him reeling. In the wake of this grief, Michael attempted to persuade Kimberly to relocate and share a home with Billy.

The revelation that Jake’s former girlfriend, Peri, was living with HIV compelled him and Jo to undergo testing. Meanwhile, Billy secured a position at *Escapade* magazine by presenting a résumé that stretched the truth considerably.

A discrepancy in Billy’s employment application was brought to light by a colleague, who subsequently informed Nancy. Alison treated Billy to lunch, while Michael found himself increasingly troubled by his burgeoning feelings for Kimberly. …

Alison noticed Michael and Kimberly together, and Kay gently ushered a weary Jane out for lunch with Michael. Later, at Lucy’s engagement celebration, Amanda made an advance toward Billy.

Billy and Alison’s initial attempt at a proper date proved disastrous, shadowed by Alison’s anxieties regarding Michael’s possible infidelity. A fragile peace settled between Alison and Amanda, and Jake generously offered Billy the use of h…

A shadow falls on Billy and Alison’s budding romance as word arrives from Amanda, while Jo’s carefree evenings spent dancing with Karen are drawing to a close.

The apartment block has been put on the market, and Alison finds herself troubled by the unwelcome attention of someone unknown. Meanwhile, Keith has returned to Los Angeles, allowing Michael and Jane to rediscover their feelings for one an…