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Downtown

Season 1 · 13 episodes · Aug 3, 1999

Alex struggles to find his footing as a new adult while balancing a mundane retail job and a budding romance. Meanwhile, his younger sister Chaka and her high school crew run wild through the streets of New York, dragging their friends into a series of urban misadventures.

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    Episode 1

    Sin Bin

    Aug 3, 1999

    Alex moves into his own apartment, which turns out to be a total dump. When a young punk steals the moving van, Chaka is determined to get it back.

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    Episode 2

    Train Pain

    Aug 10, 1999

    Chaka and Mecca challenge Fruity and Matt to a battle-of-the-sexes subway race. Meanwhile, Alex and Jen's competitive board game play results in a big blowup.

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    Episode 3

    Hot Spot

    Aug 17, 1999

    A trendy new club replaces a dive bar on the ground floor of Alex's building. Chaka is thrilled, but Alex and Jen are appalled and try to shut the place down.

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    Episode 4

    Insomnia

    Aug 24, 1999

    Chaka arranges for Alex to share a dinner of slugs with the exotic Goth girl, Serena. Alex's overwhelming anxiety leads to night after night of insomnia. In the end, it's all worth it when he has an unexpected late-night encounter with his dream girl.

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    Episode 5

    The Con

    Aug 31, 1999

    Alex attends a Horror Con, where he is torn between his wish to impress Serena and his geeky, toy-collecting inclinations.

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    Episode 6

    Graffiti

    Sep 7, 1999

    A subway line fire creates an irresistible opportunity for Matt to tag the stalled trains. Fruity and Chaka tag along and their friendship is tested.

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    Episode 7

    Hotel Bar

    Sep 14, 1999

    Jen accompanies her gold-digging roommate to a fancy hotel bar, while Alex and Goat go cruising for chicks. All involved get more than they bargained for.

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    Episode 8

    Limo

    Sep 28, 1999

    Jen impulsively rents a stretch limo for the night and takes Alex along for a ride chock full of sexual tension. Chaka is pursued by Fruity's nasty ex-girlfriend Patty, the meanest Catholic school-girl in town.

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    Episode 9

    Testing

    Oct 5, 1999

    Alex, Fruity and Goat take part in a research study. Goat becomes extremely paranoid and Alex's high score leads him to question his non-ambition.

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    Episode 10

    Night Shift

    Oct 18, 1999

    Jen is sick of Alex's fixation on Serena and tells him so. But despite her supposed indifference, Jen ends up stalking Serena herself.

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    Episode 11

    Before and After

    Oct 25, 1999

    A set of extremely embarassing photos of Chaka are lost and she must retrieve them. Alex's apartment cleaning results in his secrets being revealed to the public.

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    Episode 12

    Cropsey Clanners

    Nov 1, 1999

    Alex, Jen, Chaka and Mecca take a trip to rural New Jersey. The car breaks down in the woods, close to where the infamous Cropsey Clanners are said to live.

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    Episode 13

    Trip or Treat

    Nov 8, 1999

    Alex finally gets up the nerve to ask Serena out, but when she decides to drop the Goth look, Alex must deal with the question: does he really like her or her outfit?