TV series
Cancer sucks.
April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns that she has leukemia.
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April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns that she has leukemia.
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Episode 1
April tries to impress her boss and gets involved in an office romance. She then receives a unexpected diagnosis, when she finds out she has cancer.
Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Joni Lefkowitz, Susanna FogelGuest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Miles Gaston Villanueva, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Jessica Meraz, Steven Weber, Justin D'Abbraccio, Jake Picking
Episode 2
April gets a new assignment at work and reports to a new supervisor, Raquel. Sarah urges Brenna to get an after-school job to learn more about responsibility.
Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Susanna Fogel, Joni LefkowitzGuest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Jessica Meraz, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, Augusto Aguilera
Episode 3
April learns that Dominic has a reputation; Sara introduces her new boyfriend to the family.
Directed by Joanna KernsWritten by Patrick Sean SmithGuest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Scott Michael Foster, Augusto Aguilera, Rob Kerkovich, Dylan Gelula, Todd Waring, John Ross Bowie
Episode 4
April finds the going tough as she attempts to balance everything, including her first bone-marrow biopsy. Leo comes to an assumption about April's motives.
Guest stars Abhi Sinha, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, Augusto Aguilera, Todd Waring, Gracie Dzienny, Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Episode 5
April and Dominic share family secrets with one another when they visit a psychic. George has a official diagnosis for April, whilst Sara feels she is been ignored.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Steven Weber, Augusto Aguilera, Dylan Gelula, Gracie Dzienny, Tom Irwin, Susan Chuang
Episode 6
April goes on a joyride with Leo before starting her treatment, and manages to gain insight into his recklessness and the severity of his illness.
Guest stars Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, Augusto Aguilera, Rob Kerkovich, Dylan Gelula, Todd Waring, John Ross Bowie
Episode 7
April goes to see a fertility doctor before beginning chemotherapy and also seeks advice from her support group about how to reveal her illness to Dominic.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, Rob Kerkovich, John Ross Bowie
Episode 8
April takes a day off from work to hang out with Beth and people from her support group, and she finds out something surprising about Leo. Brenna goes on a class trip to Miami.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Jessica Meraz, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, Gracie Dzienny, Andy Mientus
Episode 9
April tries to remain in control of her life, despite having to check herself into chemo. Brenna tries splitting her time between Kieran and Greer.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, Augusto Aguilera, Dylan Gelula, Todd Waring
Episode 10
April's chemo treatments begin to take a toll on her. Dominic realizes how much she has changed when he returns.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Dylan Gelula, Todd Waring, Gracie Dzienny, Sam Anderson
Episode 11
An early Christmas celebration happens after April's grandparents pay a visit.
Directed by Lee RoseWritten by Susanna Fogel, Joni LefkowitzGuest stars Rebecca Schull, Ed Asner, Marion Ross, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Rob Kerkovich, Merrin Dungey, Pamala Tyson
Episode 12
April returns to work and learns there have been major changes at the paper during her absence.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Jessica Meraz, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, Kelsey Crane, Merrin Dungey
Episode 13
The Carvers are thrilled to learn Natalie is a match for April, until Natalie has second thoughts. April has to re-earn her boss’s trust. Meanwhile, Brenna spends a surprising night out with Natalie, and Beth’s relationship with Graham puts her in an awkward position with Dominic.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Jessica Meraz, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Augusto Aguilera, Rob Kerkovich, Mary Beth Evans
Episode 14
April tries to make a new start with Leo; Dominic and April spend an awkward evening together covering the same news event; George and Natalie share unexpected news with the Carvers.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Jessica Meraz, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Rob Kerkovich, Kelsey Crane, Beth Dover, Stephen Schneider
Episode 15
When Beth hosts a house party, April lets loose – a little too loose – which leads to a major blowout with her friend. The new school year finds Brenna feeling alone and bullied. Meanwhile, Leo gets some valuable advice from Sara and ends up getting a job, but he finds the new experience more challenging than he expected.
Guest stars Abhi Sinha, Miles Gaston Villanueva, Jessica Meraz, Scott Michael Foster, Rob Kerkovich, Dylan Gelula, Gracie Dzienny, Alycia Grant
Episode 16
April gets some welcome news from Dr. Hamburg that bodes well for both her and Leo. At work, she gets wind of a possible story opportunity with baseball player Richie Miranda, but when she gets a bigger scoop than she bargained for, she is faced with a tough moral choice.
Guest stars Abhi Sinha, Miles Gaston Villanueva, Scott Michael Foster, Augusto Aguilera, Dylan Gelula, Todd Waring, Gracie Dzienny, Merrin Dungey
Episode 17
April is forced to defend herself when her controversial article becomes national news; Beth recruits Brenna and Greer for a fashion show; Sara suspects that Emma is hiding something.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Shi Ne Nielson, Rob Kerkovich, Gracie Dzienny, Lynn Whitfield, Nora Kirkpatrick
Episode 18
April panics about a recent recurrence of her cancer symptoms and her worries increase about the stability of her remission. A desperate search for ways to alleviate her anxiety leads her down unexpected paths. The tension between April and Leo is still palpable, but a twist of fate may encourage them to reconnect. Meanwhile, Sara hosts a college prep meeting for other parents and students from Brenna’s school, and Brenna becomes increasingly annoyed by the pressure of Sara's expectations and worries for her academic future. Beth’s job is taking up all of her time, which has repercussions in her personal life.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Jessica Meraz, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, Rob Kerkovich, Dylan Gelula, Alycia Grant
Episode 19
April and Beth confide their doubts about each other’s boyfriends and decide to arrange a double date to get to know the guys better. April tries to hide her disappointment when Leo pulls away from the cancer support group while Beth and Graham find themselves at odds over a recent big decision. Dominic gets closer to Natalie after learning they share a sentimental connection, but Natalie worries about what April might think. Meanwhile, Sara wants to keep her latest fling easy and uncomplicated but then learns something shocking about her lover. And, after a fight with her mother, Greer turns to Brenna for support.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Jessica Meraz, Scott Michael Foster, Augusto Aguilera, Rob Kerkovich, Gracie Dzienny, Maxim Knight
Episode 20
The new pick for Editor In Chief at The Post comes as a surprise to everyone, and the pressure is on for April not to let her new boss down. As the competition heats up at work, pitting April and Danny against each other for the next big scoop, April starts to wonder if she is willing to sacrifice everything for success in her career. Meanwhile, Sara is faced with having to sort through Thomas’ belongings from his house in Florida, but she uses it as an opportunity to reach out to Natalie, and to George. Natalie and Dominic feel guilty about their secretive relationship, and they resolve to come clean to April.
Guest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Jessica Meraz, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, John Ross Bowie, Gracie Dzienny, Merrin Dungey
Episode 21
April is blindsided by bad news but fights to maintain control over her destiny and to stay strong for her family. She also learns that The Post is cleaning house, but despite her determination to keep her job, extenuating circumstances keep her head on the chopping block. Meanwhile, Brenna learns she is a bone marrow match for an anonymous patient.
Directed by Wendey StanzlerGuest stars Rebecca Schull, Abhi Sinha, Jessica Meraz, Steven Weber, Scott Michael Foster, Shi Ne Nielson, John Ross Bowie, Kelsey Crane
Episode information updated Sep 19, 2026
Italia RicciApril Carver
Mary Page KellerSara Carver
Haley RammBrenna Carver
Richard BrancatisanoDominic Russo
Aisha DeeBeth Kingston
Rebecca SchullEmma
Susan GarfieldBusiness Woman
Abhi SinhaDanny Gupta
ABC FamilyUnited States
Kapital EntertainmentUnited States
Lionsgate TelevisionUnited States
