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COLLECTION · Series · 2014

Chasing Life

April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns that she has leukemia.

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* 7.2 (57)DramaFamilyUnited States
Creators
Susanna Fogel · Joni Lefkowitz
Countries
United States
Studios
ABC Family · Televisa USA · Kapital Entertainment · Lionsgate Television
Runtime
60 min/ep
Age rating
TV-14
Release
10/06/2014
Score
7.2 / 10 (57)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
21 episodes · 2014
Pilot
Episode 1. Pilot
2014-06-10 · 60 min

April tries to impress her boss and gets involved in an office romance. She then receives a unexpected diagnosis, when she finds out she has cancer.

Help Wanted
Episode 2. Help Wanted
2014-06-17 · 60 min

April gets a new assignment at work and reports to a new supervisor, Raquel. Sarah urges Brenna to get an after-school job to learn more about responsibility.

Blood Cancer Sex Carrots
Episode 3. Blood Cancer Sex Carrots
2014-06-24 · 60 min

April learns that Dominic has a reputation; Sara introduces her new boyfriend to the family.

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Episode 4. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
2014-07-01 · 60 min

April finds the going tough as she attempts to balance everything, including her first bone-marrow biopsy. Leo comes to an assumption about April's motives.

The Family That Lies Together
Episode 5. The Family That Lies Together
2014-07-08 · 60 min

April and Dominic share family secrets with one another when they visit a psychic. George has a official diagnosis for April, whilst Sara feels she is been ignored.

Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!
Episode 6. Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!
2014-07-15 · 60 min

April goes on a joyride with Leo before starting her treatment, and manages to gain insight into his recklessness and the severity of his illness.

Unplanned Parenthood
Episode 7. Unplanned Parenthood
2014-07-22 · 60 min

April goes to see a fertility doctor before beginning chemotherapy and also seeks advice from her support group about how to reveal her illness to Dominic.

Death Becomes Her
Episode 8. Death Becomes Her
2014-07-29 · 60 min

April takes a day off from work to hang out with Beth and people from her support group, and she finds out something surprising about Leo. Brenna goes on a class trip to Miami.

What To Expect When You're Expecting Chemo
Episode 9. What To Expect When You're Expecting Chemo
2014-08-05 · 60 min

April tries to remain in control of her life, despite having to check herself into chemo. Brenna tries splitting her time between Kieran and Greer.

Finding Chemo
Episode 10. Finding Chemo
2014-08-12 · 60 min

April's chemo treatments begin to take a toll on her. Dominic realizes how much she has changed when he returns.

Locks of Love
Episode 11. Locks of Love
2014-12-09 · 60 min

An early Christmas celebration happens after April's grandparents pay a visit.

Next April
Episode 12. Next April
2015-01-19 · 60 min

April returns to work and learns there have been major changes at the paper during her absence.

Guess Who's Coming to Donate
Episode 13. Guess Who's Coming to Donate
2015-01-26 · 60 min

The Carvers are thrilled to learn Natalie is a match for April, until Natalie has second thoughts. April has to re-earn her boss’s trust. Meanwhile, Brenna spends a surprising night out with Natalie, and Beth’s relationship with Graham…

Cancer Friends With Benefits
Episode 14. Cancer Friends With Benefits
2015-02-02 · 60 min

April tries to make a new start with Leo; Dominic and April spend an awkward evening together covering the same news event; George and Natalie share unexpected news with the Carvers.

April Just Wants to Have Fun
Episode 15. April Just Wants to Have Fun
2015-02-09 · 60 min

When Beth hosts a house party, April lets loose – a little too loose – which leads to a major blowout with her friend. The new school year finds Brenna feeling alone and bullied. Meanwhile, Leo gets some valuable advice from Sara and ends…

The Big Leagues
Episode 16. The Big Leagues
2015-02-16 · 60 min

April gets some welcome news from Dr. Hamburg that bodes well for both her and Leo. At work, she gets wind of a possible story opportunity with baseball player Richie Miranda, but when she gets a bigger scoop than she bargained for, she…

Model Behavior
Episode 17. Model Behavior
2015-02-23 · 60 min

April is forced to defend herself when her controversial article becomes national news; Beth recruits Brenna and Greer for a fashion show; Sara suspects that Emma is hiding something.

Rest in Peace
Episode 18. Rest in Peace
2015-03-02 · 60 min

April panics about a recent recurrence of her cancer symptoms and her worries increase about the stability of her remission. A desperate search for ways to alleviate her anxiety leads her down unexpected paths. The tension between April…

Life, Actually
Episode 19. Life, Actually
2015-03-09 · 60 min

April and Beth confide their doubts about each other’s boyfriends and decide to arrange a double date to get to know the guys better. April tries to hide her disappointment when Leo pulls away from the cancer support group while Beth and…

No News Is Bad News
Episode 20. No News Is Bad News
2015-03-16 · 60 min

The new pick for Editor In Chief at The Post comes as a surprise to everyone, and the pressure is on for April not to let her new boss down. As the competition heats up at work, pitting April and Danny against each other for the next big…

One Day
Episode 21. One Day
2015-03-23 · 60 min

April is blindsided by bad news but fights to maintain control over her destiny and to stay strong for her family. She also learns that The Post is cleaning house, but despite her determination to keep her job, extenuating circumstances…

Season 2
Season 2
13 episodes · 2015
A View From the Ledge
Episode 1. A View From the Ledge
2015-07-06 · 60 min

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…

The Age of Consent
Episode 2. The Age of Consent
2015-07-13 · 60 min

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.

Life of Brenna
Episode 3. Life of Brenna
2015-07-20 · 60 min

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.

Truly Madly Deeply
Episode 4. Truly Madly Deeply
2015-07-27 · 60 min

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…

The Domino Effect
Episode 5. The Domino Effect
2015-08-03 · 60 min

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,…

The Last W
Episode 6. The Last W
2015-08-10 · 60 min

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

As Long as We Both Shall Live
Episode 7. As Long as We Both Shall Live
2015-08-17 · 60 min

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

The Ghost in You
Episode 8. The Ghost in You
2015-08-24 · 60 min

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

Wild Thing
Episode 9. Wild Thing
2015-08-31 · 60 min

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

Bottle of Secrets
Episode 10. Bottle of Secrets
2015-09-07 · 60 min

April uses her reporter skills to discover a family secret.

First Person
Episode 11. First Person
2015-09-14 · 60 min

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…

Ready or Not
Episode 12. Ready or Not
2015-09-21 · 60 min

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…

La Dolce Vita
Episode 13. La Dolce Vita
2015-09-28 · 60 min

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…

Cast by season
Italia Ricci
Italia Ricci
April Carver
Mary Page Keller
Mary Page Keller
Sara Carver
Haley Ramm
Haley Ramm
Brenna Carver
Richard Brancatisano
Richard Brancatisano
Dominic Russo
Aisha Dee
Aisha Dee
Beth Kingston
Susan Garfield
Susan Garfield
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