Felicity
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Episode 1
Pilot
Tue Sep 29 1998
Directed by, Matt Reeves |
Written by, J.J. Abrams |
On her day of graduation, Felicity asks a longtime high school crush, Ben, to sign her yearbook; after she reads his message, in which he says that he would have liked to have known her better, Felicity changes her lifelong college plans to follow Ben to a New York school. There, she meets her quirky (and smitten) resident advisor Noel and her first new friend Julie.
Episode 2
The Last Stand
Tue Oct 06 1998
Directed by, Brad Silberling |
Written by, J.J. Abrams |
When Felicity learns a male called the admissions office requesting a copy of her application essay, she assumes it was Ben — the subject of said essay — and sends him a copy. Meanwhile, Felicity's parents pop up in New York again.
Episode 3
Hot Objects
Tue Oct 13 1998
Directed by, Brad Silberling |
Written by, J.J. Abrams |
Felicity's excited about attending her first college party, and plans to invite Ben — so long as Julie doesn't mind. Meanwhile, Felicity butts heads with a professor, and meets a fellow competitive student Elena.
Episode 4
Boggled
Tue Oct 20 1998
Directed by, Todd Holland |
Written by, Mimi Schmir |
After Noel acts on his feelings for Felicity and kisses her during a game of Boggle, the two decide to go on a "maybe date" to discuss the future of their relationship. Julie befriends an aspiring filmmaker.
Episode 5
Spooked
Tue Oct 27 1998
Directed by, Joan Tewkesbury |
Written by, Jennifer Levin |
After Felicity and Ben are held up, he seems especially spooked and calls on her for late-night chats, one of which includes an invitation to a Halloween party.
Episode 6
Cheating
Tue Nov 03 1998
Directed by, Marc Buckland |
Written by, Ed Redlich |
Ben is accused of cheating after Felicity rewrites his paper without telling him; and Julie fears she won't understand a Russian film that Zack is taking her to see.
Episode 7
Drawing the Line (1)
Tue Nov 10 1998
Directed by, Ellen S. Pressman |
Written by, J.J. Abrams |
Noel tires of hearing about Felicity's goings-on with Ben and forbids her to talk about it with him. Julie and Zack's relationship intensifies. Elena reveals she may be leaving school. Julie's date pushes her too far. Felicity tries to mend fences with Ben. Felicity urges Julie to report the date rape and get counseling, but Julie thinks she caused the incident. Meanwhile, a prospective student visits.
Episode 8
Drawing the Line (2)
Tue Nov 17 1998
Directed by, Joan Tewkesbury |
Written by, J.J. Abrams | Riley Weston |
Noel tires of hearing about Felicity's goings-on with Ben and forbids her to talk about it with him. Julie and Zack's relationship intensifies. Elena reveals she may be leaving school. Julie's date pushes her too far. Felicity tries to mend fences with Ben. Felicity urges Julie to report the date rape and get counseling, but Julie thinks she caused the incident. Meanwhile, a prospective student visits.
Episode 9
Thanksgiving
Tue Nov 24 1998
Directed by, Danny Leiner |
Written by, Andrea Newman |
Felicity's hurt when Noel downplays their friendship to his girlfriend, Hanna, who's visiting for Thanksgiving but may transfer to New York. Meanwhile, Elena begrudgingly visits her dad; and Ben can't locate his plane ticket.
Episode 10
Finally
Tue Dec 15 1998
Directed by, Michael Fields |
Written by, J.J. Abrams |
Though finals and Christmas break are fast approaching, Felicity spends most of her study time literally wrapped up in Noel; and helping Ben prepare for a poetry test. Meanwhile, Sean tries to sell fruit to students in the library.
Episode 11
Gimme an O!
Tue Jan 19 1999
Directed by, Tom Moore |
Written by, Jennifer Levin |
Felicity returns from winter break and tells Noel she wants to have sex, an endeavor that brings about much scheduling, research and preparation; Julie dreads telling Felicity about her new bond with Ben; and Elena wonders how to use a gift from Blair.
Episode 12
Friends
Tue Jan 26 1999
Directed by, Todd Holland |
Written by, Gina Prince-Bythewood |
After Felicity thinks she spots Blair kissing someone other than Elena, she decides to blow the whistle on him - until she realizes the mystery vixen is Elena's best friend. Meanwhile, Julie learns the identity of her birth mother.
Episode 13
Todd Mulcahy (1)
Tue Feb 09 1999
Directed by, J.J. Abrams |
Written by, J.J. Abrams |
When a boy that Felicity knew when she was 12-years-old comes to town to act on feelings that he has had for her, she consults someone familiar with stalkers: Ben. She also applies for a seminar with a geneticist named Dr. McGrath. Todd gets hit by a bus, and as he arrives at the hospital, he gives Felicity a note she wrote years ago about being an artist. Todd almost dies, which causes Felicity to rethink her career path and blow an interview with Dr. McGrath. Also, Julie mails a tape to Carole, and Elena severs ties with Tara.
Episode 14
Todd Mulcahy (2)
Tue Feb 16 1999
Directed by, J.J. Abrams |
Written by, J.J. Abrams |
When a boy that Felicity knew when she was 12-years-old comes to town to act on feelings that he has had for her, she consults someone familiar with stalkers: Ben. She also applies for a seminar with a geneticist named Dr. McGrath. Todd gets hit by a bus, and as he arrives at the hospital, he gives Felicity a note she wrote years ago about being an artist. Todd almost dies, which causes Felicity to rethink her career path and blow an interview with Dr. McGrath. Also, Julie mails a tape to Carole, and Elena severs ties with Tara.
Episode 15
Love and Marriage
Tue Feb 23 1999
Directed by, Todd Holland |
Written by, Andrea Newman | Jennifer Levin |
Felicity receives a marriage proposal from a green-card seeking Javier; and Noel gets a visit from his brother (Eddie McClintock), who shocks him with news that he's gay. Also, Ben takes up swimming.
Episode 16
The Fugue
Tue Mar 02 1999
Directed by, Lawrence Trilling |
Written by, Ed Redlich |
Noel is confused about his feelings for his ex when they reconnect after a kiss. Also, an art student who admires Felicity's work invites her to the studio; and Julie clashes with Ben's new friends from the swim team.
Episode 17
Assassins
Tue Apr 20 1999
Directed by, Michael Schultz |
Written by, Andrea Newman | Jennifer Levin |
The morning after the fight, Noel confesses he made a "huge mistake" in going off with his ex-girlfriend and begs Felicity for another try at their relationship. Felicity struggles to tell Noel about her own indiscretion.
Episode 18
Happy Birthday
Tue Apr 27 1999
Directed by, Elodie Keene |
Written by, Tracy Rosen |
Panicked over a surprise visit from her parents, Meghan entrusts Felicity with the safekeeping of her box. Meanwhile, Julie gets bombshell news about her birth mother.
Episode 19
Docuventary
Tue May 04 1999
Directed by, Stan Salfas |
Written by, J.J. Abrams |
Noel and Felicity are driven to distraction when Sean, seeking a selling angle for his documentary, latches onto their shattered relationship and pesters them to discuss their feelings on-camera.
Episode 20
Connections
Tue May 11 1999
Directed by, Danny Leiner |
Written by, Andrea Newman |
Facing temporary suspension because of his unpaid tuition bill and pressure from his bookie over his gambling debts, Ben frantically sorts through his diminishing options.
Episode 21
The Force
Tue May 18 1999
Directed by, Robert M. Williams Jr. |
Written by, J.J. Abrams | Jennifer Levin |
Felicity suspects one of Meghan's "spells" when finals stress is exacerbated by a series of sudden relationship mishaps, including Noel reconsidering a drive to California with her.
Episode 22
Felicity Was Here
Tue May 25 1999
Directed by, Matt Reeves |
Written by, J.J. Abrams |
A disappointed Felicity faces the drive home to California without Noel, until he unexpectedly asks her to fly to Berlin with him. She accepts, but Ben's reaction makes her rethink her plans. Meanwhile, Elena's relationship with Prof. McGrath progresses along with her growing unease about the consequences of their affair.