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This page is dedicated to the first season of ABC's A Million Little Things. The series was picked up on May 9, 2018,[1] and received a full season order on October 26, 2018.[2] Filming began on July 24, 2018 and ended on February 2, 2019.[3][4]
The season consisted of a total of seventeen episodes. It aired on Wednesdays at 10:00 PM until the winter finale, before moving to Thursdays at 9:00 PM for the rest of the season. It premiered on September 26, 2018 with "Pilot", and concluded with "Goodbye" on February 28, 2019.
The season's DVD set was released on August 27, 2019.
Season Summary[]
Overview[]
They say friendship isn't one big thing, it's a million little things; and that's true for a group of friends from Boston who bonded under unexpected circumstances. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in life. After one of them dies unexpectedly, it's just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living. Along the way they discover that friends may be the one thing to save them from themselves.[1]
Cast[]
Starring[]
- David Giuntoli as Eddie Saville
- Romany Malco as Rome Howard
- Allison Miller as Maggie Bloom
- Christina Moses as Regina Howard
- Christina Ochoa as Ashley Morales (until "Twelve Seconds")
- Grace Park as Katherine Saville
- James Roday as Gary Mendez
- Stephanie Szostak as Delilah Dixon
- Tristan Byon as Theo Saville
- Lizzy Greene as Sophie Dixon
Recurring[]
Guest Starring[]
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Crew[]
Writers[]
- DJ Nash ("Pilot", "Band of Dads", "Save the Date", "Unexpected", "Perspective", "Twelve Seconds", "Goodbye")
- David Marshall Grant ("Save the Date", "I Dare You", "Someday")
- Julia Cohen ("Friday Night Dinner", "Secrets and Lies", "The Rosary")
- Jordan Hawley ("The Game of Your Life", "Christmas Wishlist", "The Rock")
- Ashley Sims ("Unexpected", "The Day Before...")
- Tawnya Bhattacharya ("Fight or Flight", "The Rosary")
- Ali Laventhol ("Fight or Flight", "The Rosary")
- Jonathan Caren ("Perspective")
- Chris Erric Maddox ("Christmas Wishlist")
- Dante Russo ("Secrets and Lies")
- Tucker Cawley ("The Rock")
Directors[]
- James Griffiths ("Pilot", "Band of Dads", "The Game of Your Life", "I Dare You", "Secrets and Lies", "Twelve Seconds", "The Rock", "Goodbye")
- Richard J. Lewis ("Save the Date", "Someday", "The Rosary")
- J. Miller Tobin ("Friday Night Dinner")
- Nzingha Stewart ("Unexpected")
- Ami Canaan Mann ("Fight or Flight")
- Chris Koch ("Perspective")
- Nina Lopez-Corrado ("Christmas Wishlist")
- Silver Tree ("The Day Before...")
Episodes[]
Pilot[]
- See main article: "Pilot"
Original air date: September 26, 2018
Written by: DJ Nash
Directed by: James Griffiths
Plot Synopsis: They say friendship isn't one big thing, it's a million little things; and that’s true for a group of friends from Boston who bond under unexpected circumstances. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in life. After one of them dies by suicide, it's just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living.
Recurring Guest Stars: Chance Hurstfield (Daniel Dixon), Ron Livingston (Jonathan Dixon), Constance Zimmer (Jeri Huntington)
Band of Dads[]
- See main article: "Band of Dads"
Original air date: October 3, 2018
Written by: DJ Nash
Directed by: James Griffiths
Plot Synopsis: The group tries to be there for Sophie as an upcoming father-daughter dance recital approaches, and when she asks a very reluctant and arrhythmic Eddie to dance with her, it leaves Delilah feeling uneasy. Against her better judgment, Maggie agrees to have Rome in for a therapy session, but it quickly becomes clear that her new friendships are a conflict of interest. Meanwhile, Danny confesses a secret to Gary; Maggie receives an unexpected visitor from her past; and someone discovers a cryptic voicemail from Jon that was left right before he died.
Recurring Guest Stars: Ricky He (Don), Sam Huntington (Tom), Chance Hurstfield (Daniel Dixon), Ron Livingston (Jonathan Dixon), Bodhi Sabongui (Elliot)
Save the Date[]
- See main article: "Save the Date"
Original air date: October 10, 2018
Written by: DJ Nash & David Marshall Grant
Directed by: Richard J. Lewis
Plot Synopsis: Gary, Rome and Eddie discover that Jon really thought of everything before his passing by planning a surprise outing for Gary's birthday at a Bruins Fantasy Camp. However, when a grave secret is exposed, Gary's special day takes a turn for the worse as it creates conflict for everyone in the group.
Friday Night Dinner[]
- See main article: "Friday Night Dinner"
Original air date: October 17, 2018
Written by: Julia Cohen
Directed by: J. Miller Tobin
Plot Synopsis: The aftermath of Eddie and Delilah's secret takes a toll on everyone in the group, including the future of Delilah and Regina's restaurant. Maggie and Gary's relationship is tested when an old fling turns up, and Delilah struggles with the balance of protecting her children and keeping Jon's memory alive.
Recurring Guest Stars: Sam Huntington (Tom), Chance Hurstfield (Daniel Dixon), Ron Livingston (Jonathan Dixon)
The Game of Your Life[]
- See main article: "The Game of Your Life"
Original air date: October 24, 2018
Written by: Jordan Hawley
Directed by: James Griffiths
Plot Synopsis: Gary attempts to plan a romantic date with Maggie with the intentions of getting her to open up about a secret she has been hiding; Eddie begins to understand the sacrifices Katherine has made and attempts to stall Theo's play as a grand gesture to win her back; and Rome takes steps to consult with a doctor.
Recurring Guest Stars: Lou Beatty Jr. (Walter Howard), L. Scott Caldwell (Renee Howard)
Unexpected[]
- See main article: "Unexpected"
Original air date: October 31, 2018
Written by: DJ Nash & Ashley Sims
Directed by: Nzingha Stewart
Plot Synopsis: Delilah grapples with her life-changing decision, Maggie and Gary babysit Theo, and Regina finds out Rome's big secret.
Recurring Guest Stars: Romy Rosemont (Shelly)
I Dare You[]
- See main article: "I Dare You"
Original air date: November 7, 2018
Written by: David Marshall Grant
Directed by: James Griffiths
Plot Synopsis: After discovering she might not know Rome like she thought she did, Regina is put in charge of making important decisions for him. Meanwhile, Gary tries to convince Maggie he will be there for her no matter what, and Katherine discovers she has a new admirer.
Recurring Guest Stars: Chance Hurstfield (Daniel Dixon), Sam Pancake (Carter French), Bodhi Sabongui (Elliot), Henderson Wade (Hunter)
Fight or Flight[]
- See main article: "Fight or Flight"
Original air date: November 28, 2018
Written by: Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol
Directed by: Ami Canaan Mann
Plot Synopsis: Recurring nightmares force Maggie to face a life-altering trauma from her past, while in real life, the group finally discovers that her cancer is back. Gary seeks help from an unexpected someone in order to make one final attempt at convincing Maggie to get treatment, but everything comes to a head at Regina and Delilah's first tasting party at the new restaurant, leaving this circle of friends to wonder if things will ever be the same.
Recurring Guest Stars: Sam Huntington (Tom), Henderson Wade (Hunter)
Perspective[]
- See main article: "Perspective"
Original air date: December 5, 2018
Written by: DJ Nash & Jonathan Caren
Directed by: Chris Koch
Plot Synopsis: Gary has trouble dealing with Maggie's life-changing decision, which takes him back to when Jon was there for him during his chemo treatments; Rome finally opens up to his dad about his internal struggles; and Katherine battles balancing being a working mother without Eddie.
Recurring Guest Stars: Lou Beatty Jr. (Walter Howard), Jordan R. Coleman (Kevin Watkins), Ron Livingston (Jonathan Dixon), James Tupper (Andrew Pollock), Henderson Wade (Hunter)
Christmas Wishlist[]
- See main article: "Christmas Wishlist"
Original air date: December 12, 2018
Written by: Jordan Hawley & Chris Erric Maddox
Directed by: Nina Lopez-Corrado
Plot Synopsis: With the holidays quickly approaching, Delilah struggles with telling Sophie and Danny about her pregnancy; and although Jon's absence makes this time of year especially difficult, the gang comes together to help the Dixons embrace the Christmas spirit.
Recurring Guest Stars: Jordan R. Coleman (Kevin Watkins), Chance Hurstfield (Daniel Dixon), Ron Livingston (Jonathan Dixon)
Secrets and Lies[]
- See main article: "Secrets and Lies"
Original air date: January 17, 2019
Written by: Julia Cohen & Dante Russo
Directed by: James Griffiths
Plot Synopsis: After troubling news, Delilah finds herself once again leaning on her friends in order to help her family, unexpectedly having to rely on Katherine the most out of all people. Despite Gary's protests, Maggie insists on running the Suicide Prevention 5K with the rest of the gang, where Danny also plans to introduce someone special to his mom and sister.
Recurring Guest Stars: Chance Hurstfield (Daniel Dixon), Ron Livingston (Jonathan Dixon),Sam Pancake (Carter French), Romy Rosemont (Shelly), Bodhi Sabongui (Elliot), Constance Zimmer (Jeri Huntington)
The Day Before...[]
- See main article: "The Day Before..."
Original air date: January 24, 2019
Written by: Ashley Sims
Directed by: Silver Tree
Plot Synopsis: We go back to the day before Jon's death, before everything seemed to have fallen apart. Jon is struggling both in his personal and work life, Delilah and Eddie make plans to tell Jon about their secret affair, and Maggie attempts to start her new life in Boston.
Recurring Guest Stars: Ron Livingston (Jonathan Dixon), Constance Zimmer (Jeri Huntington)
Twelve Seconds[]
- See main article: "Twelve Seconds"
Original air date: January 31, 2019
Written by: DJ Nash
Directed by: James Griffiths
Plot Synopsis: Delilah struggles to find a way to keep the house, while Ashley has a secret meeting with someone who she thinks may be able to help; and Maggie receives news about her treatment.
Recurring Guest Stars: Chance Hurstfield (Daniel Dixon), Ron Livingston (Jonathan Dixon), Sam Pancake (Carter French), Henderson Wade (Hunter), Constance Zimmer (Jeri Huntington)
Someday[]
- See main article: "Someday"
Original air date: February 7, 2019
Written by: David Marshall Grant
Directed by: Richard J. Lewis
Plot Synopsis: On the eve of the new restaurant opening, Delilah tracks down a handsome expert to help with the last-minute details. Meanwhile, Regina struggles with her overbearing mother who causes friction by bringing up disturbing details of her past.
Recurring Guest Stars: Drea de Matteo (Barbara Nelson), Romy Rosemont (Shelly), James Tupper (Andrew Pollock)
The Rock[]
- See main article: "The Rock"
Original air date: February 14, 2019
Written by: Jordan Hawley & Tucker Cawley
Directed by: James Griffiths
Plot Synopsis: Eddie and Katherine's divorce mediations become complicated, and Rome's brother makes an unexpected visit. Meanwhile, Gary and Maggie attempt to check an item off her bucket list.
Recurring Guest Stars: Lou Beatty Jr. (Walter Howard), Jordan R. Coleman (Kevin Watkins), Drea de Matteo (Barbara Nelson), Chance Hurstfield (Daniel Dixon), Bodhi Sabongui (Elliot), Brian Scolaro (Brian)
The Rosary[]
- See main article: "The Rosary"
Original air date: February 21, 2019
Written by: Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol
Directed by: Richard J. Lewis
Plot Synopsis: As her friends anxiously await the outcome of Maggie's surgery, an unexpected arrival from her mother leads to a tense first meeting with Gary.
Recurring Guest Stars: Melora Hardin (Patricia Bloom), Drea de Matteo (Barbara Nelson), Chandler Riggs (Patrick Nelson), James Tupper (Andrew Pollock)
Goodbye[]
- See main article: "Goodbye"
Original air date: February 28, 2019
Written by: DJ Nash
Directed by: James Griffiths
Plot Synopsis: With questions still lingering around Jon's death, his loved ones try to move on, each taking meaningful steps forward in their own lives. As most of them begin to accept that they may never get the explanation they desire, an unexpected member of the group decides to dig even further into the mystery behind Barbara Morgan.
Recurring Guest Stars: Rhys Coiro (Mitch Nelson), Drea de Matteo (Barbara Nelson), Chance Hurstfield (Daniel Dixon), Ron Livingston (Jonathan Dixon), Chandler Riggs (Patrick Nelson), Henderson Wade (Hunter)
Videos[]
Gallery of videos used to promote the season.
Trailers[]
Production[]
Other[]
Gallery[]
Gallery of photographic stills used to promote the season.
Trivia[]
- Christina Ochoa (Ashley Morales) was credited as series regular until the departure of her character in "Twelve Seconds". After that, her name does not appear in the episode credits.
- The background songs for the season trailers are:
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| "The Only Way" by Three Laws |
"Heart Beat Here" by Dashboard Confessional |
"Open Your Eyes" by Snow Patrol |
"Carry On" by fun. |
"Rest of My Life" by The Exhales | |
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