Chris Weitz
Director
Off Centre (2001)
Season 1
Off Centre is an American sitcom that aired on The WB network from October 14, 2001 to October 31, 2002. Created by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, and Danny Zuker, the series was heavily promoted as "from the guys who brought you American Pie".
Released Oct. 14, 2001
Episode 30 min
14+
Keywords: tmdb.new-york-city, tmdb.male-friendship, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.apartment, imdb.laugh-track
Production Companies: Warner Bros. Television, Weitz, Weitz and Zuker, DreamWorks Television
Network: The WB
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Let's Meet Mike and Euan
Neurotic Everyman Mike is baffled by the amazing success enjoyed by hyperconfident womanizer Euan. In the opener, the polar-opposite pals move into a posh New York City apartment building complete with celebrities, including rather uptight rapper Status Quo and supermodel Vee, whose bodily functions eclipse her beauty. All is well in the new digs until Euan invites Mike's girlfriend, Liz, to move in with them.
Oct. 14, 2001, midnight
S1E2 - Feeling Shellfish
When Mike and then Liz contract a certain sexually transmitted condition, Mike blames the assumed originator Euan. The irritating malady hampers both Mike and Liz's anniversary dinner and Euan's date with a friend from college.
Oct. 21, 2001, midnight
S1E3 - A Stroke of Genius
Liza finds out about Mike's stash of adult videos and is surprisingly okay with it and even offers to watch some with him. But the sexy adventure in cinema turns out to be a bit of a let-down for Mike. Euan, meanwhile, endeavors to impress his incredibly jaded girlfriend.
Oct. 28, 2001, midnight
S1E4 - Trust Me or Don't Trust Me
On a night out with Chau and Euan, Mike repeatedly rejects women in favor of being faithful to Liz, who ends up kissing an old flame during the same evening. Chau gets angry at Euan for constantly stealing prospective dates.
Nov. 4, 2001, midnight
S1E5 - Euan's Brush With Love
Euan's quest to find a steady girlfriend lands him Ginger, an artist who Mike believes is taking Euan for all he's worth. Meanwhile, Liz proves to Mike that her revealing clothing makes him uncomfortable.
Nov. 11, 2001, midnight
S1E6 - A Cute Triangle
When Liz and her wild, flirty friend stay at the apartment for the weekend, Mike hopes for a ménage à trois. Euan, who has resolved to remain celibate with his current girlfriend, serves as Mike's mentor.
Nov. 18, 2001, midnight
S1E7 - Swing Time
Mike's strange parents visit, allowing Mike to finally bond with his erstwhile, emotionally distant father. Unfortunately, Euan finds Mr. Platt in a compromising position with another woman.
Nov. 25, 2001, midnight
S1E8 - Money or Brother Can You Spare a Ski Trip
Finding it difficult to keep up with the incredibly successful Euan, Mike tries to solve his money woes by taking on a second job at Chau's restaurant. Euan offers to help, but Mike refuses any more financial aid from his roommate.
Dec. 9, 2001, midnight
S1E9 - Marathon Man
After a co-worker spreads a rumor that he's gay, Euan is troubled upon learning that people don't have a hard time believing it. Mike, meanwhile, is overjoyed upon meeting Liz's unexpectedly unimpressive ex-boyfriend.
Jan. 6, 2002, midnight
S1E10 - Guy Gone Wild
After Mike learns of Liz's wild past, he decides to make up for lost time by doing the crazy things he missed out on when he was younger.
Jan. 13, 2002, midnight
S1E11 - The Good, the Bad and the Lazy
In dire need of a job he actually enjoys, Mike seeks advice from a decidedly unreliable career counselor. Euan, meanwhile, concentrates his efforts on trying to win over their new neighbor, a B-movie actress.
Jan. 20, 2002, midnight
S1E12 - Gas Crisis
Mike's increasing comfort level with Liz leads him to engage in behavior she doesn't entirely welcome. Meanwhile, Euan resolves to avoid a woman who routinely shows up in his life to break his heart; and Status Quo works on new song lyrics with Chau.
Jan. 27, 2002, midnight
S1E13 - Why Chau Lives Alone
Sick of living with Euan, Mike decides to stay at Lauren's for a while. As revenge, Eaun invites Chau to live in Mike's room. The unlikely duo get along well, until Chau's behavior gets out of hand.
Feb. 10, 2002, midnight
S1E14 - Mission Im-posse-ble
After Mike and Euan point out that his ""posse"" is a bunch of yes-men, Status Quo fires them and invites his neighbors to hang with him. Unfortunately, he treats Euan more like a slave than a friend.
Feb. 17, 2002, midnight
S1E15 - Faking the Band
In order to get women to notice them more, Chau and Euan pretend to be in a rock band; Mike irks Liz when he drunkenly proposes marriage and then forgets all about it.
Feb. 24, 2002, midnight
S1E16 - Hear No Evil, See No Package
Mike and Chau start going to a gym where a lot of nude men hang out; Euan dates Liz's deaf friend, who turns out to be less friendly than anyone realizes.
March 3, 2002, midnight
S1E17 - The Backup
Mike tells Euan to stay away from an attractive visiting friend, explaining that she is his ""backup girl,"" should things not work out with Liz. Meanwhile, Chau pulls out all the stops to try to win a contest for a big-screen TV.
March 31, 2002, midnight
S1E18 - Mike & Liz & Chau & Jordan
Liz sets Chau up with her equally bizarre roommate, creating a romance more ridiculous than anyone could have imagined. Meanwhile, Euan lies about his age in order to date 45-year-old woman.
April 7, 2002, midnight
S1E19 - Addicted To Love
Chau's new girlfriend is a hazard to his health---she keeps getting him beaten up by strangers. Meanwhile, irresponsible dog-sitters Mike, Euan and Liz watch Status Quo's treasured canine.
April 14, 2002, midnight
S1E20 - The Unkindest Cut
Mike and Chau mock Euan because he has a foreskin. This prompts Euan to consult a urologist, Dr. Barry Wasserman, who has a bizarre sense of penis humor, for circumcision.
April 21, 2002, midnight
S1E21 - Diddler on the Roof
Euan gets sucked into the drama of MTV's ""The Real World"" when he hooks up with a insipid cast member and fears she will bad mouth him to millions of women if he dumps her, so he schemes to have Chau steal her instead. Meanwhile, Mike lands his dream job doing sound for porn movies, but things turn dicey when he thinks Liz is hooking up with Status while he works nights, and the movies turn to guy-on-guy.
May 19, 2002, midnight
Network: The WB
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 840 min.
Released: Oct. 14, 2001
Last Air Date: Oct. 31, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 14+
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