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class="infobox-label"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr> of seasons</th><td class="infobox-data">1</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr> of episodes</th><td class="infobox-data">7 (3 unaired)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header summary">Production</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Executive producers</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li>John Peaslee</li> <li>Judd Pillot</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Producers</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li>Dan Dugan</li> <li>Mary Fukuto</li> <li>Jonathan M. Goldstein</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Production locations</th><td class="infobox-data">Los Angeles, California</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Cinematography</th><td class="infobox-data">Jerry Workman</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Editors</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li>Harold McKenzie</li> <li>Sharon Silverman</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Running time</th><td class="infobox-data">30 minutes<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Production companies</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li>Big Phone Productions</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paramount_Television" title="Paramount Television">Paramount Television</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header summary">Original release</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Network</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/UPN" title="UPN">UPN</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Release</th><td class="infobox-data">March 5<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2002-03-05</span>)</span> –<br />March 19, 2002<span style="display:none"> (<span class="dtend itvend">2002-03-19</span>)</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i><b>The Random Years</b></i> is an American <a href="/wiki/Sitcom" title="Sitcom">sitcom</a> created by Michael Lisbe and Nate Reger that aired for four episodes on the <a href="/wiki/United_Paramount_Network" class="mw-redirect" title="United Paramount Network">United Paramount Network</a> (UPN) in March 2002. The series centers on childhood friends Alex Barnes (<a href="/wiki/Will_Friedle" title="Will Friedle">Will Friedle</a>), Wiseman (Joshua Ackerman), and Todd Mitchell (<a href="/wiki/Sean_Murray_(actor)" title="Sean Murray (actor)">Sean Murray</a>) and their lives after graduating college while living in <a href="/wiki/Chinatown,_Manhattan" title="Chinatown, Manhattan">Chinatown, Manhattan</a>. Storylines focus on the characters' jobs and romantic relationships, often including their neighbor Casey Parker (<a href="/wiki/Natalia_Cigliuti" title="Natalia Cigliuti">Natalia Cigliuti</a>) and their <a href="/wiki/Building_superintendent" title="Building superintendent">building superintendent</a> Steve (Winston J. Rochas). </p><p>Lisbe and Reger based <i>The Random Years</i> on their own experiences living in New York City. UPN produced the show, along with <a href="/wiki/As_If_(American_TV_series)" title="As If (American TV series)"><i>As If</i></a>, as <a href="/wiki/Mid-season_replacement" title="Mid-season replacement">mid-season replacements</a> for <a href="/wiki/Roswell_(TV_series)" title="Roswell (TV series)"><i>Roswell</i></a>, which was not performing well with its <a href="/wiki/Nielsen_ratings" class="mw-redirect" title="Nielsen ratings">ratings</a>. Friedle was initially cast in <i><a href="/wiki/Off_Centre" title="Off Centre">Off Centre</a></i>, a sitcom for <a href="/wiki/The_WB_Television_Network" class="mw-redirect" title="The WB Television Network">The WB Television Network</a>, but appeared in <i>The Random Years</i> after being replaced by <a href="/wiki/Eddie_Kaye_Thomas" title="Eddie Kaye Thomas">Eddie Kaye Thomas</a> in the former. </p><p><i>The Random Years</i>, along with <i>As If</i>, received the lowest ratings of any original program aired that season on <a href="/wiki/Network_television" class="mw-redirect" title="Network television">network television</a>. UPN canceled the series after four of its seven filmed episodes aired. Some critics described the show as enjoyable despite its predictability while others criticized it as too formulaic. Although certain actors were praised in reviews, the cast as a whole received negative feedback. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Premise_and_characters">Premise and characters</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Random_Years&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Premise and characters"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>The Random Years</i> follows three childhood friends—Alex Barnes (<a href="/wiki/Will_Friedle" title="Will Friedle">Will Friedle</a>), Wiseman (Joshua Ackerman), and Todd Mitchell (<a href="/wiki/Sean_Murray_(actor)" title="Sean Murray (actor)">Sean Murray</a>)—as they attempt to navigate life after graduating college. They were friends since <a href="/wiki/Elementary_school_(United_States)" class="mw-redirect" title="Elementary school (United States)">elementary school</a> and during the series, they are in their early 20s and share a <a href="/wiki/Loft_apartment" class="mw-redirect" title="Loft apartment">loft apartment</a> in <a href="/wiki/Chinatown,_Manhattan" title="Chinatown, Manhattan">Chinatown, Manhattan</a>. Alex is a researcher and an assistant to a <a href="/wiki/Rock_music" title="Rock music">rock</a> critic for <i>Music Week</i> magazine; he runs his own website, but dreams of being a <a href="/wiki/Music_criticism" title="Music criticism">music critic</a>. A <a href="/wiki/Mama%27s_boy" class="mw-redirect" title="Mama's boy">mama's boy</a>, Wiseman only became a <a href="/wiki/Dental_technician" title="Dental technician">dental technician</a> to please her and is not interested in being a dentist.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At the start of the series, he strives to act more independently.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEUPN_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEUPN-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The unemployed Todd does not have any plans for his future, and instead relies on schemes and is frequently shown watching television.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEUPN_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEUPN-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He connects everything to <i><a href="/wiki/Star_Wars" title="Star Wars">Star Wars</a></i> to the point of saying: "I don't make fun of your religion, you don't make fun of mine."<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The series characterizes Alex as lovesick, Wiseman as eccentric, and Todd as a <a href="/wiki/Slacker" title="Slacker">slacker</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002a_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002a-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Critics compared Wiseman to <a href="/wiki/Cosmo_Kramer" title="Cosmo Kramer">Cosmo Kramer</a> from the <a href="/wiki/Sitcom" title="Sitcom">sitcom</a> <i><a href="/wiki/Seinfeld" title="Seinfeld">Seinfeld</a></i>, writing that both have uncontrollable hair and are <a href="/wiki/Idiot_savant" class="mw-redirect" title="Idiot savant">idiot savants</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTESandell2002_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTESandell2002-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Alex hires Casey Parker (<a href="/wiki/Natalia_Cigliuti" title="Natalia Cigliuti">Natalia Cigliuti</a>) to help him with his website.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Casey is a <a href="/wiki/Temporary_work" title="Temporary work">temp worker</a> who attends <a href="/wiki/New_York_University_Stern_School_of_Business" title="New York University Stern School of Business">New York University Stern School of Business</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Having only recently moved to New York City, she struggles to make it on her own,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but the show portrays her as ambitious.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> She moves into the men's building, with Alex's assistance, in the second episode. Her apartment was previously used by Steve (Winston J. Rochas), the <a href="/wiki/Building_superintendent" title="Building superintendent">building superintendent</a>, to store his brother's stolen goods.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Casey enjoys watching <a href="/wiki/Antiques_Roadshow_(American_TV_program)" title="Antiques Roadshow (American TV program)"><i>Antiques Roadshow</i></a>,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and she and Todd play a form of <a href="/wiki/Strip_game#Poker" title="Strip game">strip poker</a> based on the show.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHolston2002_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEHolston2002-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Alex, Wiseman, and Todd each want to date Casey.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On their website, the <a href="/wiki/United_Paramount_Network" class="mw-redirect" title="United Paramount Network">United Paramount Network</a> (UPN) promoted the characters as forming "an oddball kind of family" and the series as about "somewhere between high school and the rest of your life".<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEUPN_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEUPN-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Storylines focus on the characters' jobs and romantic relationships.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i><a href="/wiki/The_Courier-Journal" class="mw-redirect" title="The Courier-Journal">The Courier-Journal</a></i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s Tom Dorsey described <i>The Random Years</i> as potentially "a what-do-women-want sitcom",<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDorsey20022B_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDorsey20022B-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> while other television journalists likened the show to a <a href="/wiki/Buddy_comedy" class="mw-redirect" title="Buddy comedy">buddy comedy</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002a_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002a-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In a <a href="/wiki/Variety_(magazine)" title="Variety (magazine)"><i>Variety</i></a> article, Phil Gallo believed the episodes were aimed at a primarily male audience,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGallo200210-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and <a href="/wiki/People_(magazine)" title="People (magazine)"><i>People</i></a>'s Terry Kelleher associated the series with a "<a href="/wiki/Frat_house" class="mw-redirect" title="Frat house">frat-house</a> atmosphere".<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Production_and_broadcast_history">Production and broadcast history</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Random_Years&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Production and broadcast history"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Show creators Michael Lisbe and Nate Reger based <i>The Random Years</i> on their experiences living in New York City after graduating from college.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPierce2002_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEPierce2002-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Discussing the premise, Reger explained: "It's sort of that time in your life pre-any responsibilities. You can get involved in any sort of adventure that happens. Your work life hasn't become that important to you yet. It's sort of just about your relationships with your friends and the people you meet out in the city."<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPierce2002_13-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEPierce2002-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Lisbe and Reger had previously worked together as writers for the sitcom <i><a href="/wiki/Spin_City" title="Spin City">Spin City</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>The Random Years</i>, developed under the working title <i>Life as We Know It</i>, was produced by Big Phone Productions in association with <a href="/wiki/Paramount_Television" title="Paramount Television">Paramount Television</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGallo200210-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> John Peaslee and Judd Pillot served as the <a href="/wiki/Executive_producer" title="Executive producer">executive producers</a> while Lisbe and Reger were the <a href="/wiki/Supervising_producer" class="mw-redirect" title="Supervising producer">supervising producers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGallo200210-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Will_Friedle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="A photograph of Will Friedle in front of a microphone" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Will_Friedle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/170px-Will_Friedle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg" decoding="async" width="170" height="216" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Will_Friedle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/255px-Will_Friedle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Will_Friedle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/340px-Will_Friedle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1960" data-file-height="2496" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Will_Friedle" title="Will Friedle">Will Friedle</a> (<i>pictured in 2019</i>) appeared in <i>The Random Years</i> after being replaced "at the last moment" by <a href="/wiki/Eddie_Kaye_Thomas" title="Eddie Kaye Thomas">Eddie Kaye Thomas</a> on <i><a href="/wiki/Off_Centre" title="Off Centre">Off Centre</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></figcaption></figure> <p>Dan Dugan and Mary Fukuto acted as the show's <a href="/wiki/Television_producer" title="Television producer">producers</a>. The <a href="/wiki/Production_designer" title="Production designer">production designer</a> was Wendell Johnson and the <a href="/wiki/Director_of_photography" class="mw-redirect" title="Director of photography">director of photography</a> was Jerry Workman. Episodes were edited by Sharon Silverman, the music done by Bruce and Jason Miller, and the casting was handled by Tracy Kaplan. The series was filmed in Los Angeles.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGallo200210-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Prior to the show's production, Will Friedle was scheduled to star in <i><a href="/wiki/Off_Centre" title="Off Centre">Off Centre</a></i>, a sitcom for <a href="/wiki/The_WB_Television_Network" class="mw-redirect" title="The WB Television Network">The WB Television Network</a>, before being replaced by <a href="/wiki/Eddie_Kaye_Thomas" title="Eddie Kaye Thomas">Eddie Kaye Thomas</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002_14-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> When asked about the casting changes, Friedle responded: "I'm on the show that I really wanted to be on. And I'm doing what I really wanted to do. And I think we're all happy to be where we are now and just ready to get started."<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002_14-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In January 2002, studio executive <a href="/wiki/Les_Moonves" title="Les Moonves">Les Moonves</a> presented <i>The Random Years</i> as part of a panel of shows scheduled for the upcoming spring and summer.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002b_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002b-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> These new programs were not put forward with a <a href="/wiki/Television_pilot" title="Television pilot">television pilot</a> or definite premiere dates.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKeveney2002E7_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKeveney2002E7-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>The Random Years</i>, along with the sitcom <a href="/wiki/As_If_(American_TV_series)" title="As If (American TV series)"><i>As If</i></a>, were <a href="/wiki/Mid-season_replacement" title="Mid-season replacement">mid-season replacements</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Science_fiction_on_television" title="Science fiction on television">science fiction show</a> <a href="/wiki/Roswell_(TV_series)" title="Roswell (TV series)"><i>Roswell</i></a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002a_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002a-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> To make room for the two new sitcoms, UPN placed <i>Roswell</i> on hiatus for seven weeks,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTESchlosser2002_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTESchlosser2002-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''TV_Week''2002_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''TV_Week''2002-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and scheduled it to return on April 23 and continue to <a href="/wiki/May_sweeps" class="mw-redirect" title="May sweeps">May sweeps</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''TV_Week''2002_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''TV_Week''2002-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> According to a 2002 <i><a href="/wiki/Broadcasting_%26_Cable" title="Broadcasting & Cable">Broadcasting & Cable</a></i> article, <i>Roswell</i> received low <a href="/wiki/Nielsen_ratings" class="mw-redirect" title="Nielsen ratings">ratings</a>; the magazine reported that UPN was scaling back on the series and would likely cancel it. The network denied these claims, saying they were "just making room for its midseason shows".<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTESchlosser2002_17-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTESchlosser2002-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Television journalists described <i>As If</i> and <i>The Random Years</i> as aimed at a younger audience.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Premiering on March 5, 2002, <i>The Random Years</i> aired on Tuesdays at 9:30 pm <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Time_Zone" title="Eastern Time Zone">EST</a> after <i>As If</i>;<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGallo200210-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> its first episode was watched by 1.4 million viewers.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002b_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002b-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>As If</i> and <i>The Random Years</i> had the lowest ratings on <a href="/wiki/Network_television" class="mw-redirect" title="Network television">network television</a> for the season and both series had a lower viewership than <i>Roswell</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The March 12 episodes of <i>As If</i> and <i>The Random Years</i> lost two-thirds of the viewers from their lead-in program <i><a href="/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer" title="Buffy the Vampire Slayer">Buffy the Vampire Slayer</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> UPN canceled <i>The Random Years</i> after three weeks,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and the final two aired episodes were shown on March 19, though more were produced.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The following week, both shows were replaced by the premiere of the <a href="/wiki/Reality_television" title="Reality television">reality show</a> <a href="/wiki/Under_One_Roof_(2002_TV_series)" title="Under One Roof (2002 TV series)"><i>Under One Roof</i></a> in the same time slot.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Seven episodes of <i>The Random Years</i> were filmed, although only four were aired.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2016, Irvin listed the series in his book <i>Forgotten Laughs: An Episode Guide to 150 TV Sitcoms You Probably Never Saw</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> According to <i><a href="/wiki/TV_Guide" title="TV Guide">TV Guide</a></i>, it is not available for <a href="/wiki/Streaming_media" title="Streaming media">streaming</a> on any digital platform.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''TV_Guide''_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''TV_Guide''-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Episodes">Episodes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Random_Years&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Episodes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders wikiepisodetable" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr style="color:black;text-align:center"><th scope="col" style="background:#CCCCFF;width:5%;color:black"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr></th><th scope="col" style="background:#CCCCFF;width:25%;color:black">Title <span style="color:black;background-color:white;padding:1px;display:inline-block;line-height:50%"><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span></th><th scope="col" style="background:#CCCCFF;width:25%;color:black">Directed by <span style="color:black;background-color:white;padding:1px;display:inline-block;line-height:50%"><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span></th><th scope="col" style="background:#CCCCFF;width:25%;color:black">Written by <span style="color:black;background-color:white;padding:1px;display:inline-block;line-height:50%"><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span></th><th scope="col" style="background:#CCCCFF;width:10%;color:black">Original air date <span style="color:black;background-color:white;padding:1px;display:inline-block;line-height:50%"><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span></th><th scope="col" style="background:#CCCCFF;width:10%;color:black">US viewers<br />(millions)</th></tr><tr class="vevent module-episode-list-row" style="text-align:center;background:inherit;color:inherit"><th scope="row" rowspan="1" id="ep1" style="text-align:center">1</th><td class="summary" rowspan="1" style="text-align:left">"Pilot"</td><td style="text-align:center"><a href="/wiki/Lee_Shallat_Chemel" title="Lee Shallat Chemel">Lee Shallat Chemel</a></td><td style="text-align:center">Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger</td><td style="text-align:center">March 5, 2002<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2002-03-05</span>)</span></td><td style="text-align:center">1.4<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002b_20-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002b-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr class="expand-child"><td class="description" colspan="7" style="border-bottom:solid 3px #CCCCFF"> <div class="shortSummaryText" style="max-width:90vw;position:sticky;left:0.2em"> Alex Barnes hires Casey Parker as a temp worker for his music website in order to have time to meet with his old girlfriend, Megan. At the same time, Wiseman seduces a woman at a local laundromat by using "sexy sheets". While on a double-date at a restaurant, Alex and Wiseman discover unflattering traits about their dates. Megan has lied about her past, while Wiseman's date has trouble controlling her temper. Alex ends both dates by pretending to have an allergic reaction. Meanwhile, Todd Mitchell and Casey bond over their shared love for <i>Antiques Roadshow</i>; they create a version of strip poker inspired by the show; Todd loses the game.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></td></tr> <tr class="vevent module-episode-list-row" style="text-align:center;background:inherit;color:inherit"><th scope="row" rowspan="1" id="ep2" style="text-align:center">2</th><td class="summary" rowspan="1" style="text-align:left">"Don't Make Me Have Sex in the Hamptons"</td><td style="text-align:center"><a href="/wiki/Matthew_Diamond" title="Matthew Diamond">Matthew Diamond</a></td><td style="text-align:center">Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger</td><td style="text-align:center">March 12, 2002<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2002-03-12</span>)</span></td><td style="text-align:center">1.4<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGalaviz2002_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGalaviz2002-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr class="expand-child"><td class="description" colspan="7" style="border-bottom:solid 3px #CCCCFF"> <div class="shortSummaryText" style="max-width:90vw;position:sticky;left:0.2em"> After his music website crashes, Alex works at a music magazine as an assistant to a rock critic. At the same time, he has difficulty breaking up with his new girlfriend, Melissa, after he finds her to be too clingy. Wiseman helps Casey look for a new apartment by directing her to Melissa, who is a real estate agent. Alex plans to go on a weekend trip to <a href="/wiki/The_Hamptons" title="The Hamptons">the Hamptons</a> with Melissa to help Casey find a new place. Casey decides to talk to Melissa about Alex wanting to end their relationship. She purchases an apartment across the hall from Alex, Wiseman, and Todd. The space was originally used as a storage unit by the building superintendent, Steve.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></td></tr> <tr class="vevent module-episode-list-row" style="text-align:center;background:inherit;color:inherit"><th scope="row" rowspan="1" id="ep3" style="text-align:center">3</th><td class="summary" rowspan="1" style="text-align:left">"Men Behaving Sadly"</td><td style="text-align:center">Matthew Diamond</td><td style="text-align:center">Judd Pillot and John Peaslee</td><td style="text-align:center">March 19, 2002<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2002-03-19</span>)</span></td><td style="text-align:center">2.04<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''Los_Angeles_Times''_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''Los_Angeles_Times''-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr class="expand-child"><td class="description" colspan="7" style="border-bottom:solid 3px #CCCCFF"> <div class="shortSummaryText" style="max-width:90vw;position:sticky;left:0.2em"> After Casey's boyfriend cancels a weekend trip to the city, Alex, Wiseman, and Todd encourage Casey to talk to him about their relationship. When the couple breaks up, they each attempt to attract Casey. However, they fail when she reconciles with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, one of Wiseman's frequent patients has sexual fantasies about being naked in the dental chair. However, Wiseman does not notice her sexual advances towards him.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></td></tr> <tr class="vevent module-episode-list-row" style="text-align:center;background:inherit;color:inherit"><th scope="row" rowspan="1" id="ep4" style="text-align:center">4</th><td class="summary" rowspan="1" style="text-align:left">"Dangerous Liaisons"</td><td style="text-align:center">Matthew Diamond</td><td style="text-align:center">Maisha Closson</td><td style="text-align:center">March 19, 2002<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2002-03-19</span>)</span></td><td style="text-align:center">1.95<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''Los_Angeles_Times''_23-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTE''Los_Angeles_Times''-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr class="expand-child"><td class="description" colspan="7" style="border-bottom:solid 3px #CCCCFF"> <div class="shortSummaryText" style="max-width:90vw;position:sticky;left:0.2em"> Alex dates Todd's ex-girlfriend, Sydney, which leads to friction between the two men. Todd and Sydney disagree over who ended the relationship but eventually reconcile. Sydney still has romantic feelings for Alex, but Alex and Todd decide to not pursue a relationship with her. Meanwhile, Wiseman becomes attracted to a new barista, Tanya. To get her attention, he has Casey pretend to be his girlfriend so they can publicly break up in front of her. After approaching Tanya, Wiseman believes that she wants a <a href="/wiki/Threesome" title="Threesome">threesome</a> with Casey. However, this turns out to be a miscommunication, as Tanya just wanted to spend time with Wiseman and Casey.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></td></tr> <tr class="vevent module-episode-list-row" style="text-align:center;background:inherit;color:inherit"><th scope="row" rowspan="1" id="ep5" style="text-align:center">5</th><td class="summary" rowspan="1" style="text-align:left">"Inherit the Windbreaker"</td><td style="text-align:center">Matthew Diamond</td><td style="text-align:center"><a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Goldstein_(filmmaker)" title="Jonathan Goldstein (filmmaker)">Jonathan Goldstein</a></td><td style="text-align:center">Unaired<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">Unaired</span>)</span></td><td style="text-align:center">—</td></tr><tr class="expand-child"><td class="description" colspan="7" style="border-bottom:solid 3px #CCCCFF"> <div class="shortSummaryText" style="max-width:90vw;position:sticky;left:0.2em"> Alex, Wiseman, and Todd grow jealous of their neighbor, who continually throws popular parties in an upstairs apartment. They decide to hold a party of their own, but get locked out of their loft on the day of the party due to a dispute with their landlord. Meanwhile, Wiseman is pressured to take his aunt to a play.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></td></tr> <tr class="vevent module-episode-list-row" style="text-align:center;background:inherit;color:inherit"><th scope="row" rowspan="1" id="ep6" style="text-align:center">6</th><td class="summary" rowspan="1" style="text-align:left">"Losin' It"</td><td style="text-align:center">Matthew Diamond</td><td style="text-align:center">Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger</td><td style="text-align:center">Unaired<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">Unaired</span>)</span></td><td style="text-align:center">—</td></tr><tr class="expand-child"><td class="description" colspan="7" style="border-bottom:solid 3px #CCCCFF"> <div class="shortSummaryText" style="max-width:90vw;position:sticky;left:0.2em"> With Steve's help, Alex, Wiseman, and Todd have stolen cable in their loft; however, they encounter technical difficulties when attempting to watch a highly-anticipated boxing match. Meanwhile, Wiseman is losing his confidence with women after learning that Alex and Todd abandoned him during the junior prom to lose their virginity. He has an unsuccessful date with a woman at a theatre. In response, he plots with Steve to get revenge on Alex and Todd. They have the cable company visit the loft to warn Alex and Todd about stealing cable. Alex and Todd tell Wiseman that they did not have sex during the junior prom, which restores his confidence. He goes on another date with the woman from the theatre.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></td></tr> <tr class="vevent module-episode-list-row" style="text-align:center;background:inherit;color:inherit"><th scope="row" rowspan="1" id="ep7" style="text-align:center">7</th><td class="summary" rowspan="1" style="text-align:left">"Boy Meets World"</td><td style="text-align:center">Matthew Diamond</td><td style="text-align:center">Jonathan Goldstein</td><td style="text-align:center">Unaired<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">Unaired</span>)</span></td><td style="text-align:center">—</td></tr><tr class="expand-child"><td class="description" colspan="7" style="border-bottom:solid 3px #CCCCFF"> <div class="shortSummaryText" style="max-width:90vw;position:sticky;left:0.2em"> Wiseman and Todd help Alex babysit his nephew.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>b<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></div></td></tr></tbody></table><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1237879425">.mw-parser-output .wikiepisodetable tr.vevent,.mw-parser-output .wikiepisodetable tr.vevent th{text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .wikiepisodetable .summary{text-align:left}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .module-episode-list-row small[style]{color:#d5d584!important;background:#333;padding:8px}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .wikiepisodetable span[style^="color"]{color:inherit!important;border-bottom:dotted 1px}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .module-episode-list-row small[style]{color:#d5d584!important;background:#333;padding:8px}html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .wikiepisodetable span[style^="color"]{color:inherit!important;border-bottom:dotted 1px}}</style> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Critical_reception">Critical reception</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Random_Years&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Critical reception"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Critics described <i>The Random Years</i> as enjoyable yet unoriginal.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Caryn_James" title="Caryn James">Caryn James</a>, while writing for <i><a href="/wiki/The_New_York_Times" title="The New York Times">The New York Times</a></i>, felt the series was "not painfully bad, just by-the-numbers and predictable".<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJames2002_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEJames2002-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i><a href="/wiki/Deseret_News" title="Deseret News">Deseret News</a></i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s Scott D. Pierce appreciated the show's humor, but questioned if stories only about friendships in the city would be sustainable.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPierce2002_13-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEPierce2002-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <i><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Times" title="Los Angeles Times">Los Angeles Times</a></i>, Scott Sandell considered <i>The Random Years</i> to be derivative of <i>Seinfeld</i>, and thought both focused on the <a href="/wiki/Slice_of_life" title="Slice of life">minutiae of daily life</a>. Despite criticizing the storylines as predictable, Sandell found the humor and characters to be enjoyable.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTESandell2002_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTESandell2002-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> David Kronke of the <i><a href="/wiki/Los_Angeles_Daily_News" title="Los Angeles Daily News">Los Angeles Daily News</a></i> and Phil Gallo praised the show's premise, writing there was potential in exploring post-college life, but both reviewers were critical of the execution.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGallo200210-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKronke2002_28-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKronke2002-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Gallo did not think there was enough material to keep viewers engaged,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGallo200210-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and Kronke said the episodes would benefit from better scripts.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKronke2002_28-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKronke2002-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:SeanMurrayHWOFOct2012.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="A photograph of Sean Murray attending an event." src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/SeanMurrayHWOFOct2012.jpg/220px-SeanMurrayHWOFOct2012.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="209" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/SeanMurrayHWOFOct2012.jpg/330px-SeanMurrayHWOFOct2012.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/SeanMurrayHWOFOct2012.jpg/440px-SeanMurrayHWOFOct2012.jpg 2x" data-file-width="767" data-file-height="728" /></a><figcaption>Reviewers spotlighted certain cast members,<sup id="cite_ref-CastPraise3_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CastPraise3-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> such as Sean Murray (<i>pictured in 2012</i>).<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHolston2002_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEHolston2002-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></figcaption></figure> <p><i>The Random Years</i> received criticism for its writing, which reviewers felt relied on clichés.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <i><a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Times" title="Tampa Bay Times">Tampa Bay Times</a></i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s Eric Deggans panned the series as having "a serious case of sitcomitis", writing that the character types and the humor's focus on sex and dating were formulaic.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDeggans20022B_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDeggans20022B-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Dismissing the show as a "pedestrian comedy", Allan Johnson for the <i><a href="/wiki/Chicago_Tribune" title="Chicago Tribune">Chicago Tribune</a></i> questioned its purpose while criticizing the producers for not handling the matter in either an insightful or a funny manner.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002a_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002a-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <i><a href="/wiki/Fort_Worth_Star-Telegram" title="Fort Worth Star-Telegram">Fort Worth Star-Telegram</a></i>, Ken Parish Perkins wrote that <i>The Random Years</i> was too generic to attract an audience and said it would only appeal to those who "get a kick out of watching ships sink".<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPerkins20027E_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEPerkins20027E-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Critics unfavorably compared the series to the sitcom <i><a href="/wiki/Friends" title="Friends">Friends</a>.</i><sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While reviewing its series premiere, the <i><a href="/wiki/Seattle_Post-Intelligencer" title="Seattle Post-Intelligencer">Seattle Post-Intelligencer</a></i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s John Levesque said <i>The Random Years</i> would "soon find its place among the other <i>Friends</i> pretenders in the great dustbin of shows lacking that magical combination of smart writing and lucky casting".<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTELevesque2002_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTELevesque2002-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The cast's performances were highlighted by some reviewers.<sup id="cite_ref-CastPraise3_29-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CastPraise3-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i><a href="/wiki/Newsday" title="Newsday">Newsday</a></i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s Noel Holston praised Murray for conveying "effortless slacker charm", and wrote that he elevated the <i>Antiques Roadshow</i> strip poker scene to be the first episode's only highlight.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHolston2002_8-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEHolston2002-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Despite being critical of the rest of the cast, Gallo appreciated Cigliuti's <a href="/wiki/Comic_timing" title="Comic timing">comic timing</a> and believed her appearance would appeal to male viewers.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGallo200210-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Terry Kelleher said Cigliuti added a much-needed female presence to the mostly male cast, and praised Murray's delivery of his jokes and Friedle's likability.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Other critics had more negative reviews for the cast.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Kelleher and <i><a href="/wiki/The_Baltimore_Sun" title="The Baltimore Sun">The Baltimore Sun</a></i><span class="nowrap" style="padding-left:0.1em;">'</span>s <a href="/wiki/David_Zurawik" title="David Zurawik">David Zurawik</a> criticized Ackerman's performance;<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E_7-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Zurawik believed he was unconvincing as an idiot savant,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E_7-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> while Kelleher thought he "pushes his oddball caricature too hard".<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Ann Hodges for the <i><a href="/wiki/Houston_Chronicle" title="Houston Chronicle">Houston Chronicle</a></i> dismissed the cast as a "gang of lightweight newcomers" who could not act.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHodges2002_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEHodges2002-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Random_Years&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style 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class="references"> <li id="cite_note-24"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-24">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Irvin provides only a limited plot summary for this episode as opposed to the other six.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-25"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-25">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">An alternative title for the episode "Boy Meets World" was "Corrupting Jacob".<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></span> </li> </ol></div></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Random_Years&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Footnotes">Footnotes</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Random_Years&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Footnotes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239543626"><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-5"><sup><i><b>f</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-6"><sup><i><b>g</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-7"><sup><i><b>h</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-8"><sup><i><b>i</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-9"><sup><i><b>j</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrooksMarsh20091130_1-10"><sup><i><b>k</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFBrooksMarsh2009">Brooks & Marsh 2009</a>, p. 1130.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-5"><sup><i><b>f</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTETerrace2011874_2-6"><sup><i><b>g</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFTerrace2011">Terrace 2011</a>, p. 874.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEUPN-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEUPN_3-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEUPN_3-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEUPN_3-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFUPN">UPN</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002a-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002a_4-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002a_4-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFJohnson2002a">Johnson 2002a</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-5"><sup><i><b>f</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKelleher2002_5-6"><sup><i><b>g</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFKelleher2002">Kelleher 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTESandell2002-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESandell2002_6-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESandell2002_6-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFSandell2002">Sandell 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E_7-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E_7-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E_7-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEZurawik20022E_7-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFZurawik2002">Zurawik 2002</a>, p. 2E.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEHolston2002-8"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHolston2002_8-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHolston2002_8-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHolston2002_8-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFHolston2002">Holston 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016-9"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-5"><sup><i><b>f</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-6"><sup><i><b>g</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-7"><sup><i><b>h</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-8"><sup><i><b>i</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-9"><sup><i><b>j</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-10"><sup><i><b>k</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-11"><sup><i><b>l</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-12"><sup><i><b>m</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-13"><sup><i><b>n</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-14"><sup><i><b>o</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-15"><sup><i><b>p</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-16"><sup><i><b>q</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-17"><sup><i><b>r</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-18"><sup><i><b>s</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-19"><sup><i><b>t</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-20"><sup><i><b>u</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-21"><sup><i><b>v</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEIrvin2016_9-22"><sup><i><b>w</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFIrvin2016">Irvin 2016</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEDorsey20022B-10"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDorsey20022B_10-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFDorsey2002">Dorsey 2002</a>, p. 2B.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002a-11"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002a_11-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002a_11-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFAdalian2002a">Adalian 2002a</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEGallo200210-12"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-5"><sup><i><b>f</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-6"><sup><i><b>g</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGallo200210_12-7"><sup><i><b>h</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFGallo2002">Gallo 2002</a>, p. 10.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEPierce2002-13"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPierce2002_13-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPierce2002_13-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPierce2002_13-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFPierce2002">Pierce 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002-14"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002_14-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002_14-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEWilkes2002_14-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFWilkes2002">Wilkes 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002b-15"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJohnson2002b_15-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFJohnson2002b">Johnson 2002b</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEKeveney2002E7-16"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKeveney2002E7_16-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFKeveney2002">Keveney 2002</a>, p. E7.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTESchlosser2002-17"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESchlosser2002_17-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESchlosser2002_17-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFSchlosser2002">Schlosser 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTE''TV_Week''2002-18"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''TV_Week''2002_18-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''TV_Week''2002_18-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFTV_Week2002"><i>TV Week</i> 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E-19"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''The_Clarion-Ledger''20023E_19-4"><sup><i><b>e</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFThe_Clarion-Ledger2002"><i>The Clarion-Ledger</i> 2002</a>, p. 3E.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002b-20"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002b_20-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEAdalian2002b_20-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFAdalian2002b">Adalian 2002b</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTE''TV_Guide''-21"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''TV_Guide''_21-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFTV_Guide"><i>TV Guide</i></a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEGalaviz2002-22"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGalaviz2002_22-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFGalaviz2002">Galaviz 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTE''Los_Angeles_Times''-23"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''Los_Angeles_Times''_23-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTE''Los_Angeles_Times''_23-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFLos_Angeles_Times"><i>Los Angeles Times</i></a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-26"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-26">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFHughes2002">Hughes 2002</a>, p. 2B; <a href="#CITEREFJames2002">James 2002</a>; <a href="#CITEREFPierce2002">Pierce 2002</a>; <a href="#CITEREFSandell2002">Sandell 2002</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEJames2002-27"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEJames2002_27-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFJames2002">James 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEKronke2002-28"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKronke2002_28-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKronke2002_28-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFKronke2002">Kronke 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-CastPraise3-29"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-CastPraise3_29-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-CastPraise3_29-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFGallo2002">Gallo 2002</a>, p. 10; <a href="#CITEREFHolston2002">Holston 2002</a>; <a href="#CITEREFKelleher2002">Kelleher 2002</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-30"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-30">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFDeggans2002">Deggans 2002</a>, p. 2B; <a href="#CITEREFHolston2002">Holston 2002</a>; <a href="#CITEREFPerkins2002">Perkins 2002</a>, p. 7E</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEDeggans20022B-31"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDeggans20022B_31-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFDeggans2002">Deggans 2002</a>, p. 2B.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEPerkins20027E-32"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPerkins20027E_32-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFPerkins2002">Perkins 2002</a>, p. 7E.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-33"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-33">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFDeggans2002">Deggans 2002</a>, p. 2B; <a href="#CITEREFHodges2002">Hodges 2002</a>; <a href="#CITEREFLevesque2002">Levesque 2002</a>; <a href="#CITEREFMcDonough2002">McDonough 2002</a>, p. E5</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTELevesque2002-34"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTELevesque2002_34-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFLevesque2002">Levesque 2002</a>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-35"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-35">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFHodges2002">Hodges 2002</a>; <a href="#CITEREFLevesque2002">Levesque 2002</a>; <a href="#CITEREFZurawik2002">Zurawik 2002</a>, p. 2E</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEHodges2002-36"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHodges2002_36-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFHodges2002">Hodges 2002</a>.</span> </li> </ol></div></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Citations">Citations</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Random_Years&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Citations"><span>edit</span></a><span 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UPN still looking for answers"</a>. <i><a href="/wiki/Chicago_Tribune" title="Chicago Tribune">Chicago Tribune</a></i>. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190209220447/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-01-17-0201170055-story.html">Archived</a> from the original on February 9, 2019.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Chicago+Tribune&rft.atitle=WB+boasts+that+it%27s+profitable%3B+UPN+still+looking+for+answers&rft.date=2002-01-17&rft.aulast=Johnson&rft.aufirst=Steve&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fnews%2Fct-xpm-2002-01-17-0201170055-story.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AThe+Random+Years" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFKelleher2002" class="citation web cs1">Kelleher, Terry (March 11, 2002). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-the-random-years-vol-57-no-9/">"Picks and Pans Review: <i>The Random Years</i>"</a>. <i><a href="/wiki/People_(magazine)" title="People (magazine)">People</a></i>. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180911155158/https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-the-random-years-vol-57-no-9/">Archived</a> from the original on September 11, 2018.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=People&rft.atitle=Picks+and+Pans+Review%3A+The+Random+Years&rft.date=2002-03-11&rft.aulast=Kelleher&rft.aufirst=Terry&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fpeople.com%2Farchive%2Fpicks-and-pans-review-the-random-years-vol-57-no-9%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AThe+Random+Years" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFKeveney2002" class="citation news cs1">Keveney, Bill (January 20, 2002). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108942300/the-daily-times/">"UPN uncertainty"</a>. Television. <i><a href="/wiki/The_Daily_Times_(Salisbury,_Maryland)" title="The Daily Times (Salisbury, Maryland)">The Daily Times</a></i>. <a href="/wiki/USA_Today" title="USA Today">USA Today</a>. p. E7<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Well, keep looking"</a>. <i><a href="/wiki/Seattle_Post-Intelligencer" title="Seattle Post-Intelligencer">Seattle Post-Intelligencer</a></i>. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180912022133/https://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/article/Need-some-new-Friends-Well-keep-looking-1082063.php">Archived</a> from the original on September 12, 2018.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Seattle+Post-Intelligencer&rft.atitle=Need+some+new+Friends%3F+Well%2C+keep+looking&rft.date=2002-03-04&rft.aulast=Levesque&rft.aufirst=John&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seattlepi.com%2Fae%2Ftv%2Farticle%2FNeed-some-new-Friends-Well-keep-looking-1082063.php&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AThe+Random+Years" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFMcDonough2002" class="citation news cs1">McDonough, Kevin (March 6, 2002). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108889446/the-morning-call/">"UPN debuts two new youth-driven series"</a>. Television. <i><a href="/wiki/The_Morning_Call" title="The Morning Call">The Morning Call</a></i>. <a href="/wiki/United_Feature_Syndicate" title="United Feature Syndicate">United Feature Syndicate</a>. p. E5<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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