Once and Again

The series centers on Lily Manning, a recently divorced mother navigating life and love in her 40s. She unexpectedly falls for Rick Sammler, a college professor and father of two, whose ex-wife is Lily's former college roommate. The show explores the complexities of their relationship, the challenges of blended families, and the individual journeys of Lily and her two daughters, Grace and Katie.

Once and Again received generally positive reviews from critics, who often praised its sophisticated writing, strong character development, and nuanced portrayal of adult relationships and midlife challenges. The performances, particularly Sela Ward's, were frequently highlighted. While it garnered critical acclaim, its audience numbers were moderate, leading to its eventual cancellation.

• Praised for its intelligent and mature exploration of relationships.
• Sela Ward's performance as Lily Manning was a standout.
• The show offered a realistic and compelling depiction of midlife romance and family dynamics.

Google audience: Audience reception data from Google is not readily available for this series.

Sela Ward won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 2000 for her role as Lily Manning. The series was also nominated for numerous other awards, including multiple Emmy Awards.

The series was originally conceived as a vehicle for Sela Ward after her previous successful show, 'Sisters,' ended.