19 Points

***19 Points*** is an American drama television series centered around six high school friends who are reunited at their twenty-year reunion. The series premiered on February 19, 2013 and aired for six seasons, concluding on March 15, 2018.

## Premise

After graduating in 1992, Millie, Brad, Shawn, Derek, Liv, and Felicity went their separate ways. However, when a series of circumstances bring them back together for their twentieth reunion, they are drawn back into each others' lives.

### Season One

Millie, Brad, Shawn, Derek, Liv, and Felicity were all high school friends up until their graduation in 1992. Millie and Brad went on to marry each other, while everyone else lost touch. Upon their twenty-year reunion, all six are brought back together as Shawn moves his family back to his hometown when he learns his mother is dying, Derek stays when a relationship with Liz blossoms, and Felicity discovers her biological mother is there. As all six are back together, Shawn begins to suspect he and Millie's brief affair fifteen years ago led to the birth of her first child, while Derek and Liz's whirlwind romance ends in a pregnancy and a broken heart. Meanwhile, Felicity bonds with her mother before shocking news pulls them away. In the finale, Millie and Brad decide to take a break from their marriage, while Tiffani temporarily moves in with Shawn and Carly. Liz learns she is pregnant, just as Derek leaves for San Francisco. Felicity tracks down her father, only to learn he is deceased, and Marianne is diagnosed with cancer.

### Season Two

At the start of the season, Millie attempts to fix her relationship with Brad, though he has already begun seeing other people. Shawn and Tiffani bond, despite Carly's weariness, Liz has kept the pregnancy from Derek, who has begun a life in San Francisco, and Felicity and Marianne learn she has three months left.

## Cast and characters

* Sonya Walger as Millie Johnson; Brad's wife and Shawn's high school sweetheart. Tiffani, Alex, and Leo's mother.
* Matthew Rhys as Brad Johnson; Millie's husband and Nicky's brother. Tiffani, Alex, and Leo's father.
* Matt Bomer as Shawn McAllister; Carly's husband and Tiffani's biological father.
* David Ramsay as Derek Brown; Liv's boyfriend and Nicki's neighbor.
* Roselyn Sanchez as Liv Evans; Derek's girlfriend.
* Rashida Jones as Felicity Reynolds; Liv's roommate who discovers she was adopted.
* Eliza Dushku as Carly McAllister; Shawn's wife and Andy and Sarah's mother.
* Joshua Jackson as Nicky Johnson; Brad's brother who is neighbors with Derek.
* Elizabeth Gillies as Tiffani Johnson; Millie and Shawn's daughter, Brad's step-daughter.
* Mason Cook as Alex Johnson; Millie and Brad's son.
* Levi Miller as Leo Johnson; Millie and Brad's youngest son.
* Nolan Gould as Andy McAllister; Shawn and Carly's son.
* Grace VanderWaal as Sarah McAllister; Shawn and Carly's daughter.
* Victoria Rowell as Marianne Foster; Felicity's biological mother who gave her up.

## Production

The series was ordered on May 8, 2012, and was announced as a mid-season replacement on May 15. A Tuesday at 10 timeslot and February 19, 2013 premiere date were announced on December 4, 2012 and January 17, 2013, respectively. The series was renewed for a 13-episode second season on May 10. After a successful Thursday move, ABC renogotiated, wanting a full season, despite the creators' 16-episode wish. They settled on twenty episodes. The series was renewed for a full, third season on May 8, 2014. The creators decided on three more, shortened seasons to end the series, and ABC agreed, renewing the series for all three on May 13, 2015, at their upfront presentation.

## Reception

### **Critical reception**

*19 Points* received positive reviews from critics, with the first season having an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews. Rashida Jones's performance was lauded especially by critics, and she was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for supporting actress.