Life on a StickSeason 1
Laz and Fred are two slacker best friends trying to get by working at a greasy fast-food place at the local mall. At work, Laz deals with the mean-spirited manager but also attractive co-worker Lily; at home he deals with his father, stepmother, and rebellious stepsister Molly.
Where to Watch Life on a Stick • Season 1
13 Episodes
- Pilot
E1PilotWe meet best friends Laz and Fred. Just out of high school and unsure what they want to do with their lives, they take jobs at a mall food court, at the lame ""Yippee, Hot Dogs"" run by Mr. Hut. There, Laz meets Lily, the girl of his dreams. Laz cuts a deal with his dad, Rick, and stepmom Michelle, that allows him to continue living rent-free at home if he keeps an eye on his stepsister (Michelle's daughter), the angst-ridden Molly. Rounding out the family is perfect, 9-year-old Gus, the product of Rick and Michelle's union and the object of their obsession. - Liking Things the Way They Aren't
E2Liking Things the Way They Aren'tLaz and Fred get their jobs back at ""Yippee, Hot Dogs"" to work off the damage they caused when they deep-fried everything in Mr. Hut's office. Meanwhile, Fred, Laz and Lily discover the beauty of the mall barter system and exchange movie tickets, tanning sessions, manicures and pedicures for corn dogs. Meanwhile, Molly goes out with Jasper but is deflated when he brings his girlfriend with him on their ""date."" - Fish Song
E3Fish SongThe fish shop across from ""Yippee, Hot Dogs"" becomes stiff competition when the employees use singing to bait customers. And while Laz and Lily's bond gets stronger and Fred begins to feel left out, he jumps ship and joins the singing opposition. Meanwhile, Molly continues to fish for compliments from Jasper. - The Defiant Ones
E4The Defiant OnesLaz has agreed to watch over Molly in order to continue living at home, but when he inspires her to defy her German teacher, she learns her lesson. Her act of insubordination garners her adulation from the class and, more importantly, it gets her a show of affection from Jasper. Meanwhile, Fred advises Mr. Hut to stand up to his wife but when the advice backfires, Fred is forced to become a lonely Mr. Hut's new buddy. (FOX Press Release) - Gangs of the Mall
E5Gangs of the MallFred falls for a girl who works in the mall but is told that he can't go out with her because she works in a store where the employees only date the jocks from the athletic shoe store. Meanwhile, Lily feels insecure after being ridiculed by a clique of catty mall employees. - We'll Always Have Bowling
E6We'll Always Have BowlingThe three mates enter a standing-and-touching marathon to win a car. Fred is out in seconds. Loyal Laz's refusal to scrap his mate's share causes a row with Lily, so he's susceptible to foxy Jennie's flirtation. Meanwhile ingrate Molly decides to show her 'mean' parents how 'cruel' a surprise party is. - Some Drinkin' and Some Foolin' Around
E7Some Drinkin' and Some Foolin' AroundLily finally gets Laz to make love, but cruelly dumps him over commitment semantics. Fred gets obsessed with edible underwear. The parents decide to make sure Molly's first experience with getting drunk is in a safe environment: home. Actually the minx is the only one staying sober, and learns about their wild youth. - Things People Stand For
E8Things People Stand ForLaz, Lily and Fred enter a contest to win a car in the mall. In order to win it they must stand next to the car without taking their hands off of it. The last one standing wins. Meanwhile, Molly finds out that her parents are trying to throw her a surprise party for her 16th birthday even though she doesn't want one. She decides to get even with them by inviting all their friends over when they least expect it. - The Things We Do for Love
E9The Things We Do for LoveAfter Molly hits Laz with a car he wets himself and this causes Molly and Lilly to take pity on him. Feeling embarrassed Laz and Fred try to think of a way to forget about Laz wetting himself. Gus refuses to leave a suit of armor he wore for a school play. - Some Drinkin' and Some Foolin' Around
E10Some Drinkin' and Some Foolin' AroundMichelle and Rick plan to get Molly drunk for the first time, but the plan backfires and they end up being the drunk ones. During this supper Molly learns many things about Rick. Laz is asked out by a girl he liked in high school before she leaves to go work on a cruise ship, but he has feelings for Lily. Fred and Jasper dicover some great tasting edible underwear. - Soupless in Seattle
E11Soupless in SeattleAlthough it's their fault that Laz wets himself when the girls practically run over him, Molly and Lily keep bringing up the subject, yet feel guilty. Even Fred can't help laughing before commiserating with the victim. Gus starts smelling because he keeps wearing his school play 'knights armor'. Laz hopes to be cool again by sitting for 3 hours in the mall's Chinese restaurant crab tank. Things 'even out' surprisingly. - Wouldn't It Be Nice
E12Wouldn't It Be NiceNow that they are in a relationship Jasper has Molly meet his parents and accidentally kills Jasper's grandmother. Laz, Lilly, and Fred stay at a furniture store in the mall when they realize that their own place will be too expensive. Laz and Lilly learn things they don't like each other when they live together. Fred takes in a hurt bird and Mr. Hut helps him. - The Gods of TV
E13The Gods of TVFred wins front row Beastie Boys tickets which is the same night as Lilly and Molly's self defense demonstration, which Jasper and Laz have to go to. They decide to lie to the girls and go to the concert. They decide to not go, but Fred hangs onto the tickets. When Laz tells him to get rid of them, Fred lights them on fire and throws them out the window. They hit a motorcyclist who is the stage manager of the Beastie Boys and asks them to come with him to the concert and meet the Beastie Boys. Jasper keeps on thinking these as signs of fate, but Laz thinks of it as fate tempting them. When the manager hurt his foot he asks the guys to carry him inside to the concert. They eventually cave and go to the concert. Meanwhile Lilly gets freaked out by an old memory of a guy in an animal costume. The guys lie and have to wreck Laz's car to prove to the girls they couldn't go to the demonstration because they hit a deer.
