Back to school in New York for her junior year, Felicity is in her first serious, committed relationship - with Ben (Scott Speedman, Duets). What a difference a year makes, when last fall the two started out together, their romance ended quickly when Ben grappled with commitment issues. As they see if they have what it takes to be a couple day in and day out, they will encounter issues of intimacy, trust, love, and ultimately, disappointment.
Meanwhile, Noel (Scott Foley, Scream 3) struggles with the reality of his senior year and the great unknown of his future; Julie (Amy Jo Johnson, Sweetwater, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) is haunted by mysterious summer events with her birth father; Elena (Tangi Miller, The Other Brother) wrestles with temptation amidst her boyfriend's desire to abstain from sex; and Sean (Greg Grunberg, Hollow Man) and Meghan (Amanda Foreman, Daddy and Them) continue their relationship that started last spring - she brings out his wild side, and he's the only person who's ever been able to tame her.
Amid all these new developments, Sean is ever-diligent in recording on videotape the comings and goings and everything between this tight knit surrogate family. With the news that his documentary footage from last year has been optioned for a series by the Independent Film Channel, Sean's entrepreneurial zeal shifts into overdrive with his newest endeavor - there is no escape.
Stephen Silberkraus as College Student ("The Anti-Natalie Intervention")
Lara Del Arte as Diner ("The Anti-Natalie Intervention")
Ana Harrison as Customer ("Senioritis")
Trivia[]
The season was moved to a new time slot: Wednesday at 9PM.[1]
Amy Jo Johnson leaves the series in the third episode. She does return as a guest for a few episodes in season 4.
In 2000, TV Guide reported that the actor leaving was a mutual, creative decision, and J.J. Abrams stated that he felt they didn't give Johnson the important storylines she deserved, due to a budget restraints.[2]
Johnson said in 2018 that she asked to leave the series due to the death of her mother in Summer 1998[3][4]
Eager to become more serious with Ben, Felicity falls in love with an old apartment and rents it for the two of them. No one has seen or heard from Noel in months. Meanwhile, Sean continues to film his real life documentary for the Independent Film Channel and Javier registers for classes at NYU.
Noel's unexpected announcement prompts Felicity and friends to stage an intervention. Meanwhile, Elena finds herself questioning her relationship with Tracy and Ben finds that it may be possible for him to have a somewhat normal relationship with his father.
When Ben confides in Julie about problems with his father, he and Felicity are very surprised by her incredibly bizarre behavior. Meanwhile, the girls stay busy dealing with their strange new roommate.
In hopes of lifting Felicity's spirits, Meghan and Molly drag her out to a frat party. Meanwhile, Ben is forced to rethink his decision not to vote when Javier asks for help in studying for his citizenship exam.
Feeling guilty about her night out with the girls, Felicity debates whether or not to come clean with Ben. Sean is feeling a strange pain but is afraid to tell the others what is bothering him.
Felicity continues to pay for her actions at the frat party as Ben refuses to talk to her. When Sean's pain continues, he finally decides to see a doctor. Meanwhile, Noel meets a cute transfer student during one of his service calls.
Ben rejects his father, who turns to Felicity for advice. Noel hacks into Jane Scott's (guest star Tyra Banks) e-mail and discovers what she wants in a man. Meanwhile, Sean comes out of his cancer operation in good condition with an excellent prognosis. And, Elena is about to break up with Tracy so she can pursue Finn.
Javier and Samuel want to have a baby and ask Felicity to be an egg donor. Ben finds himself attending Al-Anon meetings that Molly is also attending. Elsewhere, Noel continues to invade Jane's private e-mails and discovers she is torn between Noel and another guy.
Ben struggles with telling Felicity about James and Molly's drug use. Elsewhere, Elena must testify before a university disciplinary committee about her freshman-year affair with a professor. And, Meghan tries to get Sean to go with her to a wild party on a Friday, but he won't go because it's on the Sabbath.
Felicity is going crazy when she unexpectedly has to cram a semester's worth of philosophy in three days while working on the internet cartoon with Noel. Elsewhere, Richard sets out to raise money for the student fund by publishing a calendar of campus hotties.
Ben tries desperately to impress Felicity's mom (guest star Eve Gordon) during a holiday visit to New York, but one disturbing mishap after another leaves mom wishing that her daughter was dating someone stable and goal-oriented, like Noel.
James' bullet narrowly misses Noel, but strikes a partygoer in the chest. Flash forward three months. Noel is suffering an existential crisis after narrowly dodging a bullet. Elsewhere, Elena learns Tracy has returned from Africa but didn't call her. He has a new girlfriend now. And, Meghan is assigned a student project working with children.
Chris, an award-winning filmmaker girlfriend of Meghan's, comes to town for a visit. Meanwhile, Noel tells Felicity a computer company is interested in his work and wants to interview him for a position in Seattle. And, Ben struggles to study for a test.
Noel steps in to comfort Felicity. Molly returns to New York, clean and sober this time, accidentally burning Elena's corneas, leaving her blind for a few days while her eyes recover. Meanwhile, Ben and Avery share a kiss, but Ben tells her he's still confused. Elsewhere, Elena is attracted to a guy who has a very nice voice.
Noel gets the job offer from Seattle. Elsewhere, Elena and DeForrest study for the MCATs. And, Sean studies with a very attractive female rabbi for his bar mitzvah.
Felicity and Noel discuss the kiss. Ben tries to ease the tension between he and Noel. Elsewhere, Sean and Meghan undergo couples counseling. And, Elena and DeForrest go on a date.
With Noel's graduation just days away, Felicity is devastated by the shattered state of their friendship, while she and Ben try to agree on plans to spend their last summer together before they have to grow up and be responsible. Amy Smart returns to the series as Ruby, who comes to Noel's graduation hoping to rekindle their romance.
