What About Brian

What About Brian

2006
What About Brian
What About Brian

What About Brian

7.1 | TV-PG | en | Drama

Serial monogamist Brian O'Hara hits his mid-30s and suddenly realizes he's the last bachelor standing in his circle of friends. Not averse to the happily ever after his friends have achieved, Brian wonders whether he'll ever find Mrs. Right. The fact that he's in love with his best friend's girlfriend doesn't help his chances.

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EP1  What About Second Chances
Oct. 09,2006
What About Second Chances

Six months have passed since Brian left town following a heartbreaking blow out with Marjorie, the current love of his life -- who also happens to be engaged to Brian's best friend, Adam. Dave and Deena, have been suffering the fallout of their disastrous experiment with an open marriage. Meanwhile Brian's sister, Nicole, is thrilled to finally be pregnant, but unfortunately she's doing most of the nesting alone, since her husband is off in Rome starring in his first film.

EP2  What About the Wedding...
Oct. 16,2006
What About the Wedding...

On the day of Marjorie and Adam's wedding, Brian struggles with his feelings for Marjorie while Adam confronts her about the past. Meanwhile, as everyone prepares for the wedding, best man Dave makes time to meet with Suzanne, a colleague he had an affair with; and Nicole, anxiously awaiting husband Angelo's imminent return from Rome, is determined to get Marjorie the veil she ordered.

EP3  What About Denial...
Oct. 23,2006
What About Denial...

Two weeks after Adam has been left at the altar, he still blames Brian for what has happened. When their friends finally try to bring them together, they end up coming to blows. Nicole helps Deena try to save her disintegrating marriage, while Deena reciprocates by letting a nervous Nicole practice mothering by babysitting her one-year-old. Meanwhile, when Brian and Dave go on a local cable program to promote their videogame, Dave is on edge when Deena and Suzanne -- the woman he's been having an affair with -- both show up on the set and meet for the first time.

EP4  What About the Fish
Oct. 30,2006
What About the Fish

To encourage each other to get over Marjorie and back out in the dating game, Brian and Adam bet to see who can get a girl first. Meanwhile, Brian adjusts to having Dave as his new roommate after Deena kicks him out of the house for having an affair; Nicole prepares for her baby shower, as well as a surprise guest; and the future of Zap Monkey is in jeopardy, which causes a financially-strapped Brian to try anything and everything to save the company.

EP5  What About Angelo's Ashes...
Nov. 13,2006
What About Angelo's Ashes...

At Angelo's funeral, the friends give loving tributes and recall fond memories of Angelo while they marvel at Nicole's strength. However, they soon realize she may not be handling this as well as she seems to be. Meanwhile, Brian's dad, Michael, confronts Brian about his plans now that Zap Monkey has folded, Dave and Deena discuss getting a divorce, and Adam continues to connect with Summer, the stripper he met at his bachelor party.

EP6  What About What Was Supposed to Be...
Nov. 20,2006
What About What Was Supposed to Be...

Needing money, Brian starts a job at his father's high-end real estate firm. Sparks fly when he meets the company's top agent, the beautiful Bridget. Meanwhile Dave starts a new job as well, and he and Deena work out a unique child custody arrangement; Adam's relationship with Summer may be problematic for his professional future; and Nicole finds a way to work through her grief after losing her husband.

EP7  What About First Steps…
Dec. 04,2006
What About First Steps…

The group finds out about the shocking marriage of Adam and Heather, while the newlyweds try to decide if they did the right thing. As a way for Brian to forge a romantic connection with a reluctant Bridget, Dave suggests that he get her to participate with them in a speed dating event at Ivy's bar. Meanwhile, Nicole immerses herself in Deena's fledgling cupcake business to distract her from her grief, and Deena meets a rich client who might take more than just a business interest in her.

EP8  What About Secrets…
Dec. 11,2006
What About Secrets…

Brian and his dad, Michael, start to connect, until a secret involving Bridget drives them apart again. When Adam has trouble adjusting to Heather's ongoing job as a stripper, Jimmy runs a criminal record check on her. After a couple of "practice dates," Deena decides to go for the real thing with the wealthy T.K., her first cupcake client. Meanwhile, Dave goes along with Nicole for moral support to a screening of Angelo's last movie, where she meets a mysterious woman with a connection to her late husband.

EP9  What About True Confessions...
Dec. 18,2006
What About True Confessions...

Brian tries to stay away from Bridget once he learns that she and his father once had an affair, but she's not making it easy. For comfort, he considers reconnecting with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in a while. Meanwhile, Brian and Adam are sentenced to community service at a homeless shelter to pay for the damage they caused at Ivy's bar; the very pregnant Nicole goes to some humorous extremes to induce labor; Deena goes on a dream date with her rich client, and Dave goes on a date with a much younger girl.

EP10  What About the Tangled Web
Jan. 08,2007
What About the Tangled Web

When Brian's Dad decides to take the real estate company away on a retreat, Brian and Bridget gradually get closer. Meanwhile, after Adam and Dave make an awkward visit to the strip club where Heather works, Adam wants his new wife to give up her job; and Nicole promises both Dave and Deena that they can accompany her when she goes into labor -- but neither is willing to give up the spot to the other.

EP11  What About Exes
Jan. 15,2007
What About Exes

Brian and Bridget have the conversation about their ex-relationships, but Brian doesn't include Marjorie. Adam and Heather have to deal with an overzealous ex-client of Heather's, and Nicole sets up a photo shoot to promote Deena's fledgling cupcake business. Meanwhile, Dave and Deena make a startling discovery about their one-year-old daughter, which brings to town a visitor from the friends' not-so-distant past.

EP12  What About Marjorie...
Jan. 22,2007
What About Marjorie...

Marjorie has returned to Los Angeles to help Dave and Deena treat the hearing loss of their one-year-old. Her arrival causes tension between newlyweds Adam and Heather, and coincides with Brian's six-week anniversary of being with Bridget -- a time when he traditionally dumps his girlfriends. Meanwhile, Nicole has trouble finding the right nanny until Deena introduces her to the very capable and handsome Jamie.

EP13  What About the Lake House
Jan. 29,2007
What About the Lake House

Now that Brian's father must sell his lake house, Brian invites the gang there one last time for a weekend getaway. He hopes to make Bridget feel more like a part of the group of friends. Meanwhile Dave and Deena grapple with making the decision about their daughter's ear surgery, and Adam tries to figure out his feelings for Heather and Marjorie.

EP14  What About Finding Your Place
Feb. 12,2007
What About Finding Your Place

Now that both Brian and Bridget have lost their real estate jobs and she has lost her condo, she moves into Brian's apartment, where he has taken a job as the building manager. Brian helps two extremely attractive women, Laura and Stephanie, move into the apartment downstairs. Meanwhile, Deena and Dave discuss whether he should move back home to help with their daughter's ear surgery recovery, Nicole fantasizes about Jamie, her "manny," and now that he's separated, Adam takes a vow of celibacy.

EP15  What About Temptations
Feb. 19,2007
What About Temptations

Dave is surprised to see that his new boss, Natasha, turns out to be his former intern. She has re-invented herself from being overweight and non-descript into a sexy, manipulative and shrewd businesswoman. While Bridget is away on a business trip, Brian's downstairs neighbors, Laura and Stephanie, convince him to let them use his apartment for a party that turns raucous. Meanwhile, the still-celibate Adam continues to pursue his law partnership, Dave moves into the guest room back home and Nicole has an erotic dream about her "manny."

EP16  What About Strange Bedfellows...
Mar. 05,2007
What About Strange Bedfellows...

While Brian wonders if his relationship with Bridget is the right thing, Laura senses that all is not right between the couple. Natasha's favoritism toward Brian becomes apparent when she asks him - and not Dave -- to coordinate a major presentation for some Japanese clients. Meanwhile, now that Adam has made partner, he breaks his celibacy rule and goes out on a date with Stephanie. And after Nicole and her "manny," Jamie, share a kiss, Nicole no longer thinks he is gay.

EP17  What About All That Glitters…
Mar. 12,2007
What About All That Glitters…

Deena's mother, Frankie, comes for a visit and, like everyone else, is unaware that Dave and Deena are back together. Now that Brian has broken up with Bridget, he gets separate invitations from his two attractive downstairs neighbors. Meanwhile, against Natasha's wishes, Brian assigns a big presentation to Dave; Adam and Nicole deal with the aftermath of their unexpected tryst; Dave gets into a fist fight with Deena's ex-lover; and the friends get a surprise when they visit Ivy and Jimmy's home for the first time.

EP18  What About Secret Lovers...
Mar. 19,2007
What About Secret Lovers...

After an embarrassing photo of Brian with fledgling actress Stephanie runs in the tabloids, she's instructed by her manager not to be seen in public with him. So Laura is secretly delighted when Stephanie invites her to go along with them to a hot Hollywood party and act as Brian's date. Meanwhile Deena's new cupcake store struggles until business partner Nicole comes up with a unique way to get more customers; Natasha sets the parameters for her relationship with Adam; and it's time for Deena and Dave to decide if they're going to sign their divorce papers.

EP19  What About Calling All Friends...
Mar. 26,2007
What About Calling All Friends...

Dave and Deena's plans for a secret getaway to renew their wedding vows turns chaotic. Meanwhile, Brian and Adam's babysitting duties for Dave and Deena's daughters are interrupted when Natasha shows up with a work emergency. Brian calls on Stephanie to look after the girls, but when a crisis occurs, he realizes that Laura is the one he should have asked to help. And after Nicole and Deena's Icing on the Cupcake store starts getting great press, an overwhelmed Nicole finds herself alone and without any help to tend to the many new customers.

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7.1 | TV-PG | en | Drama , Comedy | More Info
Released: 2006-04-16 | Released Producted By: Touchstone Television , Bad Robot Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://abc.go.com/shows/what-about-brian
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Serial monogamist Brian O'Hara hits his mid-30s and suddenly realizes he's the last bachelor standing in his circle of friends. Not averse to the happily ever after his friends have achieved, Brian wonders whether he'll ever find Mrs. Right. The fact that he's in love with his best friend's girlfriend doesn't help his chances.

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Drama , Comedy

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Cast

Barry Watson , Matthew Davis , Rick Gomez , Amanda Detmer , Rosanna Arquette

Director

J.J. Abrams

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Touchstone Television , Bad Robot

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What About Brian Audience Reviews

Harockerce What a beautiful movie!
Nonureva Really Surprised!
Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
chrisbriggs3 i think this show is one of the best things on T.V now and probably for quite a while into the future. its so good because you see all these things like the O.C and One Tree Hill which are aimed at the younger viewer but What About Brian is aimed at all ages. with its quirky and subtle humour What About Brian is a fabulous show.I've heard that they are going to axe it but i don't think they should. just by reading the comments that have been left on this site and on others its hard to see how the ratings are apparently low. i think that people should write to who's in charge at the company who makes it and complain about them not making another series.Thanks for reading ChrisP.S Bring back Brian!!!
memots This is the best television show I have EVER watched! I can not express how big of a fan I am--I have never been like this with any other show in my life! I've gotten pretty much everyone I know to watch it--and they all love it. (That's never happened before!) It's about actual real life issues...not the same old stuff you see everywhere else with pretty much only crime, medical, or reality shows. The WHAT ABOUT BRIAN characters and story lines connect with me and hook me each week. I find myself on the edge of my seat for a full hour and am almost sad when it's over because I have to wait an entire week to see another episode! Yes, I am addicted, haha! I hope it comes out on DVD...and stays around for a long, long time!
[email protected] This show is completely under-appreciated! The characters are fantastic- so lovable, especially Barry Watson. Since moving on from 7th Heaven he is now showing us what a mature adult actor he is. The rest of the cast, many of whom we've all seen before are a terrific blend of quirk and sincerity. What a great ensemble! So many of the shows on television now are lacking in the writing department, but this show gives you creativity (ex. eloping with a stripper) without getting to be too ridiculous by bringing the characters down to earth. I hope this show continues to get picked up for many more seasons. If you haven't watched this show, make sure you give it a shot. It's wonderful.
rebecca_jansen Enjoying the show. Hope it gets picked up in the fall. With so few episodes - just enough to get hooked - it's like your friends will be away in Europe all summer and you can't stay in touch! I have to say Brian Watson, who I was not familiar with, is very good. He is so real, vulnerable and human in his portrayal of his story line. I am looking forward to seeing more of him in the future. There are so many criminal based shows it is nice to be reminded about the subtle and not so subtle relationship dynamics we encounter. I am looking forward to Brian being in a relationship, so hopefully next season. The open marriage storyline threw me but I think there are going to be some interesting episodes coming full circle with that concept. Good Luck