Train 48 - Season 1 (2003)

Pete is delighted that one of his life settlement investments died sooner than expected. Johnny is disturbed by Pete's talk of death and commerce as he's spent the weekend with his ailing grandmother. Pete asks if Johnny expects to gain something by these visits. Johnny is offended. Lucas shares his television commericial ideas for children's vitamins. While on a business call, Lucas notices a beautiful woman checking him out. He flirts with her and they go off together to the washroom. Shannon invites Liz to a dinner party on Saturday. Later, Liz confides in Shannon: she's decided to get pregnant through artificial insemination. Shannon delicately asks Liz if she's gone through with it yet. Stung by Shannon's lack of support, Liz justifies her choice. Before they can discuss further, Lucas returns from the washroom. Zach wants to get the nerve up to ask Dana out. He offers suggestions for her CD design. Dana invites Zach to dinner on Saturday as payment. Zach walks away, trying to con

Brenda tries to sell chocolate bars on behalf of her daughter, Caitlin, with poor results. Pete shows Brenda how to close the deal. After he comes up $4 short, Pete finds a way to make it work for him. Unaware of his scam, Brenda thanks him for his helpfulness. Randy has asked his future brother-in-law to be his best man. When Zach reveals that he was a date with Dana, Randy is enthusiastic and tells Zach the story of how he met Agnes. Tension remains between Liz and Shannon. Johnny's doctor has diagnosed him with high blood pressure. Dana and Shannon encourage Johnny to quit smoking, but Johnny resists.

Pete has been having problems with stray cats in his neighbourhood. He's fed up with the mess they leave on his driveway. Lucas tells Nicole that he's sick of casual sex and wants a real relationship. Nicole is unconvinced, recalling Lucas' tryst in the washroom with the strange woman. Lucas tries to convince Nicole and Pete that he's ready for a serious relationship. No one believes him. Zach and Dana confirm their plans for Saturday night. Brenda recalls Dana as a child at their church. Brenda invites Zach to a Christian rap concert, but he declines as he is Jewish. Brenda doesn't know how to react. Liz is surprised when Randy enthusiastically supports her decision to be artificially inseminated. Randy can't believe the cost of the procedure, but Liz points out that she's already paid for two weddings and two divorces. All she wants now is a baby. Randy feels that wedding expenses are worth it; you only get married once.

Randy announces Agnes has vetoed his choice of her brother for best man even though Randy already asked him. Johnny and Pete can't believe that Randy won't stand up to his fiancé Johnny pushes Randy to put his foot down, but Pete thinks these disagreements are a sign the marriage is doomed. Randy finally resolves to go home and stand up for his decision. Lucas is trying to make up to Nicole after yesterday's argument by showing interest in her work troubles. She grows suspicious Lucas that wants to use her to get his feature film script to a famous actress staying at her hotel. When she refuses, Lucas suggests there's a role in the film she would fit perfectly. Nicole agrees to read over the script. Shannon tries to apologize to Liz for not supporting her artificial insemination plans on Monday, but Liz says she's fine. Shannon tells Liz and Brenda about her latest argument with her sister over looking after their mother. The other two criticize Shannon's family values. Shannon lashes

Shannon is angry with her sister, Simone for dropping off their mother at Shannon's house the previous night. She keeps trying to get in touch with Simone, but gets no answer. Shannon invites Nicole to her party on Saturday night and Shannon gets surprising news from her brother-in-law: Simone has left. Zach is nervous about his date with Dana on Saturday and tries to distract himself by practicing Scrabble words with Randy. Johnny follows up with Randy about his Best Man issue and is disappointed to find out that Randy gave in to Agnes again. Randy chooses a new Best Man: Zach Meanwhile, Brenda and Lucas engage in a free-for-all celebrity and train gossip session. Dana gets upset, as she is not a fan of gossip. Brenda and Lucas defend their right to discuss the lives of those in the lime light. After overhearing Shannon invite Nicole to her party, Lucas manipulates his way into receiving an invite, which he gladly accepts. Dana excuses herself to talk on the phone to her lover, Susan,