Twice in a Lifetime Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Twice in a Lifetime: Season 2 (1999 - 2002)

• Season 2 Episode 22: The Choice

  Guilt-ridden medical student Ryan Storey has a second chance to relieve his father and the rest of the family from the burden of debilitating illness when he himself dies from a sudden heart attack. Having previously pushed his father into surgery which left him physically and mentally incapacitated, Ryan is given the opportunity by Judge Othniel to live again and make a different choice

• Season 2 Episode 21: Final Flight

  An airline pilot is sent back to right his biggest regret and restore his son's faith in him

• Season 2 Episode 20: Mamma Mia

  A woman is brought back to help her beloved daughter achieve greater independence and lead a fuller, more rewarding life

• Season 2 Episode 19: Then Love Came Along

  A man is brought back as a surgeon to rectify the mistakes of his former life, in which he failed to find himself a kidney donor

• Season 2 Episode 18: Knockout

  The middleweight champion of the world becomes a homeless alcoholic after killing his brother in the ring

• Season 2 Episode 17: Daddy's Girl

  A man is sent back to his past to meet the 10 year old daughter he ran out on after she was born

• Season 2 Episode 16: Moonshine Over Harlem

  A man is sent back to Earth to discover the truth about why he was sent to prison and if the woman he loved was involved

• Season 2 Episode 15: Even Steven

  Dr Steven Weaver concocts a plan to get revenge on his childhood bully Buzzy Welsh after his high-school reunion. But when his plan backfires and results in his death, Othniel grants Dr Weaver a chance to return to his youth and protect the woman he loves

• Season 2 Episode 14: The Frat Pack

  A jealous brother is given an opportunity to prove his worth, and is sent back in time to his student days to prevent his brother from receiving the serious injury which ruined his chances of athletic stardom. Dale Midkiff stars

• Season 2 Episode 13: The Night Before Christmas

  A woman lost her Christmas spirit the night her twin sister died. When Judge Othniel grants her the chance to save her sibling, she soon realises it's also a chance to recover a long-lost love and the joy of the season

• Season 2 Episode 12: The Gift of Life

  After bride-to-be Jenny Parnell's wedding plans suffer a series of major setbacks she is forced to re-evaluate her life to date, only to discover her treatment of others has been far from perfect

• Season 2 Episode 11: Used Hearts

  A used car saleswoman is offered a chance to right her wrongs after an encounter with a driver ends in tragedy : but she learns the hard way that living a life of honesty is more difficult than she imagined. Jackee Harry and Al Waxman star

• Season 2 Episode 10: Whistle Blower

  Drama series about people given a second chance at life. A workaholic research scientist is returned to earth to prevent a toxic chemical spill from destroying his neighbourhood : and in the process, rediscovers his love for his estranged wife and their disabled son. Reginald VelJohnson stars

• Season 2 Episode 9: Some Like It : Not

  Incorrigible womaniser Sandy Greiner finds himself sent back in time : as a woman. Will the experience teach him to respect the opposite sex?

• Season 2 Episode 8: Expose

  An unscrupulous reporter is given a chance to atone for her past misdeeds after her untimely demise : but will she finally see the light?

• Season 2 Episode 7: The Escape Artist

  An escape artist gets a second chance to uncover a deadly plot and prevent his sister's murder after he is charged with the crime and executed. Sent back to the magic club where the duo used to perform, he and Smith are put to the test

• Season 2 Episode 6: War of the Poseys

  A husband and wife with a troubled marriage travel back in time to discover what went wrong with their relationship and help their younger selves keep their love alive

• Season 2 Episode 5: My Blue Heaven

  The duo are sent back to protect a murdered police officer's younger self and steer him away from a life of corruption within the force

• Season 2 Episode 4: Curveball

  A baseball-loving boy is fatally injured at the batting cages, and Smith is so distressed at his sudden death that he bungles the transition : and sends the child's spirit back to Earth in the wrong body

• Season 2 Episode 3: Matchmaker, Matchmaker

  A woman who discovers her sexist attitude is responsible for her daughter's deep-rooted loneliness is desperate to change her ways

• Season 2 Episode 2: It's a Hard Knock Life

  A woman who lived her life as a bitter recluse with only cats for company is sent back to the orphanage where she grew up

• Season 2 Episode 1: Fallen Angel

  A fireman has regrets about covering up a fight his son had four years ago, and wishes he had taught his son to take responsibility for his actions

Twice in a Lifetime: Season 1 (1999 - 2000)

• Season 1 Episode 22: The Sins of Our Father

  A teenager finds out that his drug addict mother is looking for him and his sister, which makes him question the stories his father has told him about her. Accidentally shot before he can tell his sister about the situation, the youngster is sent back by Othniel and meets a sick woman who turns out to be his mother

• Season 1 Episode 21: Trouble With Harry

  A man takes a dislike to his strange but harmless neighbour and eventually causes him to be committed to a mental institution

• Season 1 Episode 20: Party Girls

  An alcoholic mother who recently lost custody of her daughter finds herself in Judgement Court after an unfortunate accident on a dance floor

• Season 1 Episode 19: Pride and Prejudice

  A proud and stubborn man dies after quitting his job in high dudgeon, but Othniel gives him the chance to return and make amends with his dysfunctional family for being such a bad parent and husband. Lance Kinsey stars

• Season 1 Episode 18: Old Flames

  A socialite and benefactor has a good life, raising cash for important causes, being content with her marriage and having plenty of money. But when she accidentally falls in a pool and dies, she finds herself in Judgement Court

• Season 1 Episode 17: For Love and Money

  A woman comes into a fortune when her son witnesses a drug bust go wrong and can't bear to hand the money in. Her relationship with her son disintegrates so she tries to buy his love with material things and he becomes a bitter, rebellious teenager. Jonelle Allen stars

• Season 1 Episode 16: Take Two

  A cynical TV producer, who gave up his one true love and his dreams of acting stardom for a secure career and pots of money, dies on the set of a TV commercial. But the heavenly court decide he deserves a second chance and send him back to Earth as his younger self

• Season 1 Episode 15: Bird of Paradise

  A high-school teacher finds it difficult to get over the death of his lost love, who died of a drug overdose

• Season 1 Episode 14: Grandma's Shoes

  A woman who spent her life chasing dreams of fame and fortune is given a chance to go back in time and learn to appreciate the simpler things in life : and prevent the tragic death of her brother. Cloris Leachman guest stars

• Season 1 Episode 13: Second Service

  A crippled former tennis player faces Judgement after years of bitterness and anger come to an abrupt end when she is killed in an accident. Will fate allow her a second chance at life?

• Season 1 Episode 12: What She Did for Love

  A woman who gave up everything to pursue her dreams of acting stardom is given a second chance to set right her many wrongs after a freak accident brings her lonely life to an end

• Season 1 Episode 11: The Quality of Mercy

  Drama about a policewoman whose outlook on life was coloured by the murder of her partner. After years of turmoil, she finally succumbs to a heart attack, and is offered the chance to live her life all over again : can she find happiness the second time around?

• Season 1 Episode 10: A Match Made in Heaven

  A seemingly content and successful man hides bitter memories of missed opportunities for love, life and the career of his dreams : but a fateful decision to go running leaves him with a chance to change his past

• Season 1 Episode 9: O'er the Ramparts We Watched

  A newly appointed Supreme Court judge is given a second chance at happiness after a hold-up leads to murder : but will she use her new life wisely and hold on to the only man she has ever loved? Fantasy drama, starring Diahann Carroll, Mariette Hartley, Megan Falhenbock and David Hewlett

• Season 1 Episode 8: School's Out

  An unpopular teacher attends her retirement party, hoping for one last chance to impress her disapproving father : but things soon go awry when she gets caught up in a robbery and falls victim to the thief's bullet. Will a second chance at life help her overcome her feelings of inadequacy? Cedric Smith and Jesse Nilsson star

• Season 1 Episode 7: Blood Brothers

  An alcoholic groundsman who lost his will to live after failing to fulfil dreams of sporting stardom is forced to confront a traumatic event from his past. Receiving an unexpected visit from his estranged brother, he soon finds that there is no escape from the repercussions of a misspent youth

• Season 1 Episode 6: The Blame Game

  A hardened Vietnam veteran who finds it almost impossible to show his emotions is forced into running the family hardware store. Faced with the drudgery of civilian life, he struggle to find a positive outlook : but a terrible day dawns as he clashes with a local child and receives bad news about his ailing mother. Drama, starring Michael Cera, Ron Glass and Jack Mather

• Season 1 Episode 5: Double Exposure

  A wealthy, privileged and beautiful woman endures a series of traumatic events, leaving her out of touch with the world

• Season 1 Episode 4: Ashes to Ashes

  A dynamic female television journalist who is slowly dying of lung cancer is hit by a tobacco truck while stopping to light a cigarette

• Season 1 Episode 3: The Healing Touch

  An ambitious surgeon (Jonelle Allen) must teach her younger self that relationships don't have to be sacrificed for career.

• Season 1 Episode 2: Death and Taxes

  Cold, unfeeling Roger Stovall (Corbin Bernsen) must learn compassion by reliving a traumatic experience.

• Season 1 Episode 1: Sixteen Candles

  A strong-willed woman whose marriage is on the rocks finds herself trapped in a fire after falling asleep