Plot[]
Two lifelong best friends Alexa (Berelc) and Katie (May), who are eagerly anticipating the start of their freshman year of high school. The friends confront a crisis that leaves them feeling like outsiders at a time when what seems to matter most is fitting in.[1] Originally released March 23, 2018.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Paris Berelc as Alexa Mendoza[2]
- Isabel May as Katie Cooper[2]
- Tiffani Thiessen as Lori Mendoza[2]
- Eddie Shin as Dave Mendoza[2]
- Jolie Jenkins as Jennifer Cooper[2]
- Emery Kelly as Lucas Mendoza[2]
- Finn Carr as Jack Cooper[2]
Recurring[]
- Kerri Medders as Gwenny
- Iman Benson as Reagan
- Merit Leighton as Hannah
- Nadja Alaya as Megan
- Alyssa Jirrels as Vanessa
- Scott Wordham as Barry
Guest Stars[]
- Anthony Keyvan as Nathan
- Megan Truong as Britney
- Tess Aubert as Mackenzie
- Jenice Bergere as Coach Winters
- Katie Walder as Ms. Rogers
- Carmella Riley as Nurse Lynda
- Avery Monsen as Nurse Chad
- Meagen Fay as Principal Trugly
Episodes[]
| No. Overal | No. In Season | Title | Directed By | Written By | Original Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bad Hair Day | Andy Cadiff | Heather Wordham | March 23, 2018 | Alexa's plan to hide her cancer from her classmates and start high school like everyone else is totally doable, until she starts losing her hair. |
| 2 | 2 | Wigs | Andy Cadiff | Heather Wordham | March 23, 2018 | The girls come up with a colorful solution to keep Alexa's diagnosis under wraps, but Dave's having trouble adjusting to his daughter's new look. |
| 3 | 3 | Basketball | Jeff Melman | Matthew Carlson | March 23, 2018 | There's a rumor going around school that someone in the class has cancer. Katie tries out for the basketball team, and Lori starts working from home. |
| 4 | 4 | Ungroundable | Jeff Melman | Nancy Cohen | March 23, 2018 | Alexa goes out of her way to prove she can't be punished. Jennifer surprises Jack with a backyard campout but has a hard time getting him to unplug. |
| 5 | 5 | The Play, Part 1 | Jeff Melman | Gary Murphy | March 23, 2018 | After landing the lead in the school play, Katie's left wondering whether she actually earned it; Jennifer asks Lucas to baby-sit. |
| 6 | 6 | Picture Day | Victor Gonzalez | Ray Lancon | March 23, 2018 | Now that Alexa's secret is out, everyone's being unbearably nice, including Gwenny. Jennifer and Jack invite themselves over to watch the World Series. |
| 7 | 7 | The Play, Part 2 | Jeff Melman | Todd Linden | March 23, 2018 | Katie's new life as a thespian has Alexa feeling a little left out; Jennifer accuses Lori of stealing her thunder. |
| 8 | 8 | Support Group | Phil Lewis | Erin Wagoner | March 23, 2018 | Alexa's got such a great support system at the hospital that Katie isn't sure where she stands. Lori pours her anxieties into baking. |
| 9 | 9 | Winter Luau | Trevor Kirschner | Kamon Naddaf | March 23, 2018 | The doctors order Alexa to stay home, but she can still come to school on an iPad. Jennifer works overtime to convince Jack her job is cool. |
| 10 | 10 | Thanksgiving | Trevor Kirschner | Gary Murphy | March 23, 2018 | Alexa insists on cooking Thanksgiving dinner, but Lori has trouble letting go. Katie's desperate to connect with her dad on a deeper level. |
| 11 | 11 | Secret Sleepover | Katy Garretson | Nancy Cohen | March 23, 2018 | Dave can't wait to show Lucas his alma mater. And with her family away for the weekend, Alexa's ready to break all the rules. |
| 12 | 12 | Winter Formal, Part 1 | Andy Cadiff | Blake J. Willinger | March 23, 2018 | Lucas longs for "bro time" now that Dylan and Alexa are hanging out. Dave's nose detects a cat, and he's not wrong. |
| 13 | 13 | Winter Formal, Part 2 | Andy Cadiff | Matthew Carlson | March 23, 2018 | Alexa's first high school dance is right around the corner. But a risky flu outbreak means she might not be able to go. |