The TV Show Felicity
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The TV show Felicity begins with Felicity Porter graduating from high school. Her high school crush Ben, played by Scott Speedman, makes an off-hand comment about wishing they'd gotten to know each other better. Felicity decides to blow off her pre-med enrollment at Stanford to follow Ben across the country to the University of New York. Her parents object and try to convince her to return to Stanford, but despite the impulse of her decision, Felicity decides to stay where she is to find herself. She meets her resident advisor Noel played by Scott Foley and the foundation for the love triangle of the series is set between Felicity, Ben and Noel.
The TV Show Felicity's Storylines
Felicity's freshman year finds her dealing with feelings for Ben and Noel. She's also coping with her neo-Wiccan goth roommate Meaghan. Felicity makes a new friend who eventually becomes her best friend Julie played by the original Pink Power Ranger Amy Jo Johnson. Jennifer Garner, (Alias, 13 Going on 30) appears on Felicity as Hanna, Noel's old girlfriend and potential rival for Noel's affections. The show made its mark with soap opera recaps that opened every episode and Keri Russell's curly, golden hairstyle.
Sophomore Year
Felicity broke up with Ben and cut all her hair in the beginning of her sophomore year. The change in hairstyle marked a significant decline in the show's ratings from the first season although moving the show to Sunday nights may have contributed to the ratings fall off. The second season found Ben working in the coffee shop, Noel sharing his place with Elena and Sean. The contradictions of adulthood mark the series as they struggle with their drama, their growing up and their need to forgive betrayals of trust.
Junior Year
| Actor | Character |
| Keri Russell | Felicity Porter |
| Scott Foley | Noel Crane |
| Scott Speedman | Ben Covington |
| Tangi Miller | Elena Tyler |
| Greg Grunberg | Sean Blumberg |
| Amanda Foreman | Meghan Rotundi |
| Amy Jo Johnson | Julie Emrick |
The show rebounded during Felicity's junior year as did Felicity's hair. Felicity and Ben are together again and decide to get an apartment together. Sharing living space exacerbates their differences and their expectations. Noel continues to long for Felicity and finds a surprising ally in Felicity's mom who doesn't believe that Ben is going anywhere in life. Felicity and her friends cope with the pain of growing up and the consequences of bad decisions.
Senior Year
In their senior year, procrastinating their responsibilities is no longer possible. Felicity and her friends prepare for graduation and begin really thinking about their choices and commitments. Felicity's impulsiveness continues to follow her as she and Noel spend a careless night together despite Felicity's continued involvement with Ben and Ben coping with his alcoholic father (John Ritter). There is an air of finality to the character's choices this season and while a time-travel storyline indulges viewers with alternate endings.
Fun Felicity Facts
The TV show Felicity is available on DVD. Series creator J.J. Abrams attributes the Alias series creation to an idea thrown around in the writer's room for Felicity and cast Felicity alum Jennifer Garner in the lead role of Sydney Bristow, a college student who is also a superspy.
Keri Russell appeared in the feature film Mission:Impossible III, also directed by J.J. Abrams. Felicity regular Greg Grunberg, a close friend of Abrams appears in many Abrams productions including Alias and Lost.
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