Season 1 Plot
Loveable but awkward Mark stumbles upon his dream come true when he runs into his old high-school crush, Katie, and becomes her new roommate in an attempt to finally win her heart. Unfortunately for Mark, Katie is still in love with her on-again/off-again boyfriend. Further complicating matters, Mark doesn't hit it off with Katie's best friend and roommate, Hope, a strong willed television executive who Mark learns, unbeknownst to her fellow roommates, has lost her job and now secretly works at a coffee shop. The fourth and final apartment mate is James, who works in the investment world and takes great pleasure in watching Mark's feeble attempts to win Katie's favor. Rounding out the group is Mark's former roommate and best friend, Thom, a quirky guy who takes an instant liking to Hope.
Roommates Season 1 aired on March 23rd, 2009.
Season 1 Episodes
1. The Roommate
Mark moves in with his former crush, Katie, and her roommates, hoping she will fall for him. However, Mark doesn't make a great first impression with Hope, one of the roommates, who just happens to be Katie's best friend.
2. The Tarot
Katie goes to a tarot card reader where she learns that she has already met her future husband. Now that she has learned this piece of information, Mark tries to convince Katie that he is that man.
3. The Lie
Hope persuades Mark and Thom into hiding her secret from Katie about her job.
4. The Break-In
Hope's father arrives unexpectedly and wants her to come home as he is unsatisfied with her job situation. Wishing to stay in New York, Hope makes believe that Mark is her boyfriend and that their love is enough reason to remain.
5. The Set-Up
Katie sets Mark up on a blind date with Jenny, her former co-worker. Disaster ensues when Mark assumes that she is "hetero-flexible".
6. The Mark-a-like
Katie begins dating a new guy in an attempt to move on from Ben: a mattress store owner who resembles Mark, yet possesses the confidence that Mark lacks.
7. The Uninvited Thom
Hope asks for Mark's help in finding a new job after she quits working at the coffeehouse. But Mark's boss would prefer a hookup, and he's more interested in Katie than Hope.
8. The Green People
Katie passes off a business idea of her own which she had stolen from Hope, then lies about what she had done and pretends she got Hope a job.
9. The Game Night
Mark finally gets what he's been waiting for as the gang have a game night at the apartment.
10. The Tickets
Mark uses theater tickets to try and win over Katie after she and David return from their business trip.
11. The Mother of James
The gang helps James' mom prepare for her first date since her divorce. But when things don't go well, she looks for comfort from Mark.
12. The Trash 'N Treasures
The evening does not go as expected when the roommates invite their ex's to attend a party with them. Katie still hasn't made up her mind between Mark or David.
13. The Old and the New
The season one finale finds Hope and James attempting to keep their relationship hushed. Meanwhile, Mark and Katie find themselves leaning on each other after facing a surprise in their relationships.
