Network: ABC Family
Episodes: 34 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: June 10, 2014 — September 28, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Italia Ricci, Mary Page Keller, Richard Brancatisano, Haley Ramm, Aisha Dee, Abhi Sinha, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Scott Michael Foster, and Steven Weber.
TV show description:
This dramatic series follows a twenty-something aspiring journalist whose world is turned upside down when she learns that she has cancer.
Smart, charismatic and quick-witted, April Carver (Italia Ricci) seems poised to have it all. She’s landed a job at a major Boston newspaper and a date with her super-sexy co-worker — all while managing to be a supportive daughter, grand-daughter and sister to her family (who lost their patriarch to a tragic accident two years earlier).
In an unexpected twist of fate, April lands in the hospital where her estranged uncle, George, works as an oncologist. While there, she learns the devastating news that she has cancer. However, April refuses to give up her dreams and goals and fights to keep her life from unraveling.
April’s mother is Sara Carver (Mary Page Keller), a professional therapist who’s beautiful, smart, good-hearted and fiercely protective of her family. Following the sudden death of her husband, Sara is nervous but finally ready to return to the dating scene.
Sara’s other daughter is Brenna (Haley Ramm). She’s a rebellious teen who will always choose a party over homework — a habit that’s gotten her into serious trouble in the past. She continues to test her mother’s patience and envies the perfect image her sister April seems to effortlessly uphold.
April’s fun-loving but level-headed best friend and loyal confidant is Beth Kingston (Aisha Dee); a vibrant, young Australian-born girl in her twenties with a keen eye for fashion. Beth still works as a barista at the same coffee shop April left months ago to pursue her dreams. She optimistically believes that the best is yet to come and is determined to enjoy all that a carefree life has to offer in the meantime.
Cultured and attractive, Dominic Russo (Richard Brancatisano) is the Arts and Entertainment reporter at April’s Boston newspaper. Dominic’s job gets him into all the coolest gigs in the city and his irresistible charm could get him any girl he wants, but he has his eye on April from the moment she sets foot in the office. Their flirtatious banter finally leads to what seems like the perfect date, but her illness threatens the possibility of a real relationship without Dominic even knowing why.
The son of a wealthy gubernatorial candidate, Leo Hendrie (Scott Michael Foster) struggles with bitterness at living in his father’s shadow and being tethered to his family’s money. He has more in common with April than she might expect from their initial, rather unpleasant encounter.
George Carver (Steven Weber) is a pediatric oncologist whose connection to his brother Thomas’ tragic death two years ago has isolated him from the Carver women. In a twist of fate, he discovers April is sick so he must confront his past demons.
Episode #34 — La Dolce Vita
Whether it’s the Italian honeymoon that never happened, the unchecked item on her bucket list, or her lack of inspiration, all signs point April to Rome. Caught up in the midst of family drama, April faces too many distractions that keep her from making progress on her book. But will April find the inspiration she seeks in Rome, or will this trip lead her down another path?
First aired: September 28, 2015.
What do you think? Do you like the Chasing Life TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
absolutely renew……
Why on earth would they cancel this show..i was so looking forward to a new season
I loved the show. Hope somehow it makes it back
Loved the acting. It reminded me of a good English show. Not your typical American TV show. I am sad . Bring season 3.
Please being this show back. I just finished watching the series without knowing it was canceled. This breaks my heart I finally found a show that my husband and I could relate to and it gets canceled. Also the way it ended was not even an ending. Hopefully the show comes back.
I’m literally crying right now. Just finished the series on Netflix without knowing it was cancelled. Heart broken.
This was one of my favorite shows. Sorry it got hacked. I was looking forward to see what was next. There are a lot of other shows that needed the ax.
PLEASE BRING BACK CHASING LIFE! AMAZING SHOW AND CONCEPT. THERES SO MUCH MORE THAT COULD HAPPEN AND MANY MORE SEASONS IM SURE. IT WAS MY FAVORITE SHOW. I WAS ALWAYS LOOKING FORWARD TO WATCHING THIS SHOW. ITS UNFORTUNATE IF IT DOES NOT CONTINUE.
CANCELLED. Truly unbelievable. Who makes these decisions? They keep the jenner’s and kardashians and girl fight reality shows and date naked!! SERIOUSLY..Our society is sad if this is what they want for entertainment Chasing Life is awesome. Bring it back. Great family show. I don’t want reality shows, We all have our own daily reality.
I love, love, love this series! Please bring it back! It’s my favorite!
I do not think this show should have been cancelled. There were so many Tabu situations I. This show that were very relatable. Dealing with cancer holding a job, losing her husband. This was a great show!
I think that if they were going to cancel the show they could have ended it better. I just started watching the series on netflix I. Had never heard of it before but watched the whole series it made me cry in parts but I like it and I’m sad that it was candles everytime I find a series I like it gets canceled
I loved this show. Why cancel? There are so many comments on it. The ratings go by who has the Neilson Box–right? Then they keep show like Grimm and Pretty Little Liars. Please bring back the show or put it on the ballot or something. There are so many people who want the show back. What would it take?
I fell in love with the movie. It allowed you to feel what the characters were feeling and kept you hooked for more. I however dislike all the gay/ lesbian parts in it but the story of April fighting for her life and living with a vet was a story to watch. I was very disappointed in the ending when there is so much more you could do with the shoe I hope to see a third season.
I loved this show. Bring it back