Chasing Life
Chasing Life
TV-14 | 10 June 2014 (USA)
SEASON & EPISODES
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  • Season 2 : 2015 | 13 Episodes

    EP1 A View From the Ledge Jul 06, 2015

    Newly engaged and unemployed, April tries to come to terms with her new reality. Always one to think two steps ahead, she decides to no longer plan for her future but just enjoy the moment she is in with a little help from fellow cancer patient Vanessa. First up is to plan and enjoy her engagement party!

    EP2 The Age of Consent Jul 13, 2015

    April has a weekend getaway with Beth in Bermuda, but it's not the carefree trip they envisioned. Elsewhere, Sara faces some financial troubles; and Brenna finds a sense of belonging at Charton.

    EP3 Life of Brenna Jul 20, 2015

    Standing in April's shadow, Brenna stifles her true feelings as she leaves Charton and turns to Natalie for support. Dominic attempts to rebuild a relationship with his mom. April goes wedding-dress shopping.

    EP4 Truly Madly Deeply Jul 27, 2015

    April and Leo are in the throes of wedding planning and coming at crossroads when Sara suggests they take a newlywed quiz to help them learn more about each other. Meanwhile, Sara and Beth try to take a night off from dating drama as Brenna finds herself in a big mess with Margo’s crazy ex.

    EP5 The Domino Effect Aug 03, 2015

    As the wedding date draws near, April is forced to face a list of “lasts,” such as her last week of living at home and her last time being a single girl. While her natural instincts are to have a classy and low-key bachelorette party, Vanessa helps April realize that this might be her last time to live it up. Another possible “last” opportunity presents itself for April when Dominic sets up a meeting for April with his book agent. With her health still in question, this opportunity may be April’s first (and last) chance to get a book published.

    EP6 The Last W Aug 10, 2015

    It is the day they have all been waiting for – April and Leo’s wedding day.

    EP7 As Long as We Both Shall Live Aug 17, 2015

    April and Leo try their hand at married life, but April worries that Leo has started planning for a future she may not get.

    EP8 The Ghost in You Aug 24, 2015

    After a shocking traumatic event, April is left reeling and is flung into a world of grief.

    EP9 Wild Thing Aug 31, 2015

    April uses her new financial security to do anything and everything she can do feel good again.

    EP10 Bottle of Secrets Sep 07, 2015

    April uses her reporter skills to discover a family secret.

    EP11 First Person Sep 14, 2015

    Eager to get her book published, April meets with a literary agent who gives her advice she is reluctant to accept. It’s not until she meets a young friend at Camp Hendrie, who helps put things in perspective. But April is not the only one who will need a different point of view. Meanwhile, Brenna opens up about her feelings regarding her father.

    EP12 Ready or Not Sep 21, 2015

    Ellie Pratt and April have a long-standing history of rivalry, despite being friends in college. Ready to put this behind her, April is delighted to spend time with Ellie during her visit to Boston - that is, until she discovers why Ellie is there to begin with. Meanwhile, Beth is faced with troubling news that threatens her career and relationship.

    EP13 La Dolce Vita Sep 28, 2015

    Whether it's the Italian honeymoon that never happened, the unchecked item on her bucket list, or her lack of inspiration, all signs point April to Rome. Caught up in the midst of family drama, April faces too many distractions that keep her from making progress on her book. But will April find the inspiration she seeks in Rome, or will this trip lead her down another path? Meanwhile, Brenna receives devastating news from Finn.
    Reviews
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    I started watching the first episode with lots of hope for an inspirational modern take on living with cancer. The overview looked promising and I usually love shows that take on difficult subjects with a positive yet realistic spin. Everything started well. The initial setup wasn't bad and the lead actress was engaging. That's about where it stops. No more than 10 minutes into the show, the lead is berated (only as a joke of course) for being a feminist (her co-worker jokes that she should just ask the guy out that she's swooning over at the office because "you're one of those annoying girls that does that right?" Her response, "What, you mean a feminist?")This theme continues throughout the rest of the episode. For example, after the lead and the love interest have a great date one night, the love interest overhears only part of a conversation (after he chooses to eavesdrop in a stairwell, so that screams healthy mentality already) the next day between the lead and her uncle. He immediately jumps to conclusions, gets unjustifiably angry at the lead and starts blowing her off with no explanation or conversation as to why. Rather than her taking this as a sign that he's unstable and a poor communicator, she sweats over his denial of her. She confronts him and as soon as he understands the full context of the conversation (which wasn't his right to know in the first place), the script is written so it seems to play out as HE is forgiving her, as if she was in the wrong. And she immediately swoons again and starts kissing him. It continues in Ep 2 when the love interest says, "You're stable. You're solid." she responds with, "Please none of these are sexy adjectives." Really? Because now we need to perpetuate that stable, self-sufficient woman aren't sexy?Ep 2 also sees the introduction of the lead's new boss - and attractive female senior corespondent. Before you get all excited about a strong female character, they wait no more than 5 minutes before they objectify her: the lead's co-worker makes an inappropriate sexual innuendo while the camera angle cuts to a shot of the woman walking away, clearly focusing on the tight pencil skirt she's wearing. She speaks 5 languages, but it's the way she looks that really makes her desirable. This degrading of a strong female character continues later in the episode as they proceed to portray her as a "bitch" boss when she takes an interview op from the lead - effectively creating a stereotypical "catty women relationship" between the lead and her boss. These are just a few examples of what is continually strewn throughout this show. It's really disappointing that a show that had so much potential with casting a woman lead, a heavily female cast, and setting up a storyline that should inspire hope, would turn out to be such a letdown on so many levels. If you're looking for an example of what misogynistic tones (both blatant and underlying) look like in Hollywood, then this is your show! If not, switch over to Jessica Jones or House of Cards or even throw on an old classic, Friends, where at least you can laugh at their pre-FB existence with a fun sense of irony.

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    kfizer

    I have been watching with some reservations for awhile but now I am done. Should not have killed Leo, he was one of the better characters. I would rather April had died. She is so unrealistic with her cancer, taking trips without protection, running around without protection, quitting her job knowing she has major money issues coming up with treatment. So she takes vacations while mom is trying to pay her bills. Really! She has delayed treatments, thought about what to try, they had only given here about 2 months, are we supposed to forget that and do you take a trip with no protection from germs in that situation. Then there is Brena, what is going on in her head, she is a mess. Not sure what will happen from here on but killing Leo was a mistake so I won't be watching.

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    the_one_known_as_jo

    The show really pulled me in without ever feeling like it demanded anything from me. Some shows you feel need your full attention, others want you to cry every other episode, some drive you insane with cliff hangers. For me this got a great balance of keeping my interest without asking too much of me for what it is.It stays reasonably light hearted and doesn't take itself too seriously. It's also great if you're feeling a bit sorry for yourself to put things in perspective while not making you feel bad about occasionally wallowing in your own self pity, possibly while binge watching this show online.I watched the whole first season in about three days while recovering from surgery and loved it. Really looking forward to season two :)

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    passiontaylor93

    I'll be honest, when I first saw the promos for the show I couldn't help but think "How insensitive" or that it looked vaguely cheesy. I happened to catch the first episode late one night and I was so surprised. It was so good. What I like most about the show is how well it incorporates side characters and subplots. The situations that happen outside of April's(the main character)scope are actually intriguing and sometimes emotional. I actually care about what is going on around her and don't find the subplots tedious or boring. Also,the show does a great job at including cliff hangers while also going back to tie up some loose ends in a way that doesn't make anything feel random or left out. It gets me excited to see what will happen next but without feeling annoyed that nothing gets resolved. Overall the plot is very multifaceted, the characters are interesting, and I find myself looking forward to the next episode. I really enjoy it and hope it doesn't get canceled!

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