DAYS, THE: DAY 1,412 {SERIES PREMIERE} (TV)

Summary

The first in this short-lived drama series about the seemingly ordinary Day family of Philadelphia. Every episode depicts twenty-four hours in the family's life. In this episode, teenage son Cooper writes in his journal, counting down the days until his "liberation" from the house and describing his parents Jack and Abby, his genius little brother Nathan and his high-achiever older sister Natalie. In the morning, Jack declares the need for a family meeting, and once at school, Cooper spots Natalie having a serious conversation with her boyfriend Lane. Cooper's teacher pulls him aside and praises his recent short story, though Cooper objects to being stereotyped as the "black sheep" of his family based on his writing. Abby heads to work at an ad agency and banters with her assistant and friend Tyler, and Nathan sits down to an intimidating placement test. Elsewhere, Natalie takes another kind of test and admits to her friends that she is pregnant, and Emma tells her that she cannot continue playing on the soccer team in her condition.

At work, Jack convinces a woman to accept a settlement on a case involving a dangerous medication, though he admits to the other lawyer, his longtime friend Gib, that he is no longer happy in his profession. Abby receives a call that Nathan has had another panic attack during his test, and when Jack learns that his company is callously firing a hundred low-level workers right before Thanksgiving, he quits in protest, determined to do something more meaningful with his life. Emma tells the school about Natalie's pregnancy against her wishes and Jack is summoned to the principal's office, and Abby finds out as well when Cooper is suspended after getting into a fight with Lane. The family struggles to process the news and Lane comes over and suggests to Natalie that she terminate, but she reacts angrily to his selfish attitude. Abby tries to focus on work, and Nathan admits to Cooper that he is intimidated by a girl in his class, Maria. Jack tries to rescind his resignation, but his boss Peter tells him that he has already been replaced and sends him away. On her way home, Abby is stunned to receive a call from the doctor learning that she too is pregnant.

Abby comforts Natalie, urging her to "listen to her heart" in making her decision. Jack has a heart-to-heart with Cooper, observing that they have been alienated from one another for some time, and Natalie later talks to Emma, wondering if she told on her out of genuine concern for her or out of a desire to take over as the star of the soccer team. Abby assures Jack that he was right to quit his job, as he had long been unhappy with it, and they vow to "make it work" with the pregnancy. They soon realize that Nathan has vanished, however, and Cooper reveals that he gave him some fraternal advice about his crush. Nathan travels to Maria's home and woos her with flowers, much to the amusement of her relatives. That night, Cooper updates his journal with the day's many events, and the family finally sits down to a belated dinner. Includes commercials and promos.

Details

NETWORK: ABC
DATE: July 18, 2004 10:00 PM
RUNNING TIME: 0:58:39
COLOR/B&W: Color
CATALOG ID: B:84221
GENRE: Drama
SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; Families
SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 2004
COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Bounce fabric softener
- TV - Commercials - Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- TV - Commercials - Crest Night Effects teeth whitening
- TV - Commercials - DHL shipping services
- TV - Commercials - Degree anti-perspirant
- TV - Commercials - Domino's Pizza restaurants
- TV - Commercials - Dove conditioner
- TV - Commercials - Dove exfoliating soap
- TV - Commercials - GM automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Hanes apparel
- TV - Commercials - Kenmore appliances
- TV - Commercials - Lincoln automobiles
- TV - Commercials - MasterCard credit cards
- TV - Commercials - McDonald's restaurants
- TV - Commercials - Nissan automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Olive Garden restaurants
- TV - Commercials - Sears stores
- TV - Commercials - Snuggle fabric softener
- TV - Commercials - Suave shampoos
- TV - Commercials - T-Mobile cellular services
- TV - Commercials - T.G.I. Friday's restaurants
- TV - Commercials - The Fund for Animals
- TV - Commercials - Toyota automobiles
- TV - Commercials - United States Peace Corps
- TV - Commercials - Universal theme parks
- TV - Commercials - Visa check cards
- TV - Commercials - Whirlpool appliances
- TV - Commercials - World Vision association
- TV - Promos - "Desperate Housewives"
- TV - Promos - "Extreme Makeover: Trading Faces: Meet Your New Sister"
- TV - Promos - "Life As We Know It"
- TV - Promos - "NYPD 24/7"
- TV - Promos - "The Days" upcoming episode
- TV - Promos - "The Funniest Families of Television Comedy"
- TV - Promos - "The Staircase"
- TV - Promos - "The Village" motion picture

CREDITS

Brian Robbins … Executive Producer
Michael Tollin … Executive Producer
Joe Davola … Executive Producer
Peter Tortorici … Executive Producer
John Scott Shepherd … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
Timothy Johnson … Supervising Producer
Michael Pendell … Producer
Christopher J. Connolly … Associate Producer
Chris Long … Director
Jeff Martin … Music by
Marguerite MacIntyre … Cast, Abby Day
David Newsom … Cast, Jack Day
Evan Peters … Cast, Cooper Day
Laura Ramsey … Cast, Natalie Day
Zach Maurer … Cast, Nathan Day
Warren Christie … Cast, Lane Dugan
Claudette Mink … Cast, Tyler
Courtnee Draper … Cast, Emma
Malik Yoba … Cast, Gib Taylor
Andrew Airlie … Cast, Peter Daniels
Susan Bain … Cast, Farm Woman
Samantha Banton … Cast, Female Lawyer
Tony Braga … Cast, Hispanic Boy
Ari Cohen … Cast, Male Lawyer
Anastasia Corbett … Cast, Maria Romorez
Casey Dubois … Cast, Teddy Biddle
Sergio Garcia … Cast, Vic Romorez
Alana Husband … Cast, Female Assistant
Christie Laing … Cast, Player #2
David Lewis … Cast, Dan Fallon
Camille Martinez … Cast, Mrs. Romorez
Nicole McKay … Cast, Player #1
Michael Karl Richards … Cast, Exec
Ryan Robbins … Cast, Mr. Marley
Marie Stillin … Cast, Dean Waring
Catherine Thomas … Cast, Coach
Elias Toufexis … Cast, Josh