Notes from the Underbelly

The series chronicles the life of Andrew and Lauren, a couple who are expecting their first child, and the unlikely help and advice of their family and friends who also want to share in the couple's joy and pains on the road to parenthood.

Despite playing parents on the series, the majority of the cast had little real life experience with pregnancy.{{cite web |url=http://www.momlogic.com/2007/12/failed_celebrity_pregnancy_tes.php |title=Failed Pregnancy Test | date=2007-12-10 |publisher=MomLogic.com}}

• Bari Halle
• Livia Hanich
• Stacy Traub
• Barry Sonnenfeld
• Eric Tannenbaum
• Kim Tannenbaum
• Greg Schaffer
• Jana Hunter
• Gary Murphy
• John Quaintance
• Lesley Wake
• Dan Kopelman
• Mitch Hunter
• Steve Joe
• Diane Mercer
• Steve Schaffer
• Russ Woody

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|EpisodeNumber=1

|EpisodeNumber2=1

|Title=Pilot

|WrittenBy=Stacy Traub

|DirectedBy=Barry Sonnenfeld

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|4|12}}

|ProdCode=276011

|Viewers=8.34{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=April 17, 2007|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=041707_06|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 9-15)|access-date=June 21, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528010117/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=041707_06|archive-date=May 28, 2010}}

|ShortSummary=Andrew and Lauren are deciding if they really want a family or not. But the advice from their friends is not helping them at all! Are they going to have a baby or are they going to continue their lives without one?

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|EpisodeNumber=2

|EpisodeNumber2=2

|Title=Animal Style

|WrittenBy=Stacy Traub

|DirectedBy=Barry Sonnenfeld

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|4|12}}

|ProdCode=3T5901

|Viewers=8.34

|ShortSummary=Andrew and Lauren are discovering that changes in their life is inevitable. While Lauren must trade her Mini Cooper for a mini-van, Andrew must get rid of his hockey table. But things are getting complicated for Lauren when she learns that her driver license is expired and that she must do all of her tests all over again.

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|EpisodeNumber=3

|EpisodeNumber2=3

|Title=Million Dollar Baby

|WrittenBy=Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter

|DirectedBy=Barry Sonnenfeld

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|4|18}}

|ProdCode=3T5902

|Viewers=6.26{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=April 24, 2007|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=042407_06|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 16-22)|access-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528005657/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=042407_06|archive-date=May 28, 2010|url-status=dead}}

|ShortSummary=Because of the overwhelming impending costs of having a baby, Andrew looks for a way to save some money... at Lauren's expense. He decides to ask for Danny's help and takes additional landscaping jobs, even if neither are equipped for manual labor. During the meantime, Lauren wonders is she should continue to work or leave her job since he's not getting through to the students she counsels.

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|EpisodeNumber=4

|EpisodeNumber2=4

|Title=Oleander

|WrittenBy=Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer

|DirectedBy=Michael Patrick Jann

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|4|25}}

|ProdCode=3T5903

|Viewers=4.78{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=May 1, 2007|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=050107_08 |title=Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 23-29)|access-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528005702/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=050107_08|archive-date=May 28, 2010|url-status=dead}}

|ShortSummary=With Lauren pregnant, the couple quickly find out the pros and cons of pregnancy. Lauren's pregnancy gets in the way of the couple when they try to have some intimacy. Meanwhile, Lauren's highly noticeable "pregnancy" breasts attires the attention of the rich students she counsels.

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|EpisodeNumber=5

|EpisodeNumber2=5

|Title=Julie & Eric's Baby

|WrittenBy=Gary Murphy

|DirectedBy=Barry Sonnenfeld

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|5|2}}

|ProdCode=3T5904

|Viewers=6.00{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=May 8, 2007|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=050807_09|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 30-May 6)|access-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528010339/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=050807_09|archive-date=May 28, 2010|url-status=dead}}

|ShortSummary=During a trip to the mall for makeup, Julie's water prematurely breaks. With Eric rushing home from a business trip, Julie ask her friends to be present during the birth. Andrew and Lauren must abruptly abandon their romantic weekend getaway. Danny offers to help by ensuring that their hotel plans don't go to waste.

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|EpisodeNumber=6

|EpisodeNumber2=6

|Title=Mother's Milk

|WrittenBy=Lesley Wake Webster

|DirectedBy=Barry Sonnenfeld

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|5|9}}

|ProdCode=3T5905

|Viewers=5.70{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=May 15, 2007|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051507_13|title=Weekly Program Rankings (May 7–13)|access-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528005915/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=051507_13|archive-date=May 28, 2010|url-status=dead}}

|ShortSummary=While Lauren isn't convinced breastfeeding is necessary, Andrew refuses to change his mind and claims that being a breastfed baby is the reason why he is successful today as a Landscaper Architect. Meanwhile, Julie and Eric relation isn't going better and the couple tries to reconnect after the birth of Baby Perry, while Cooper falls for an awesome employee.

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|EpisodeNumber=7

|EpisodeNumber2=7

|Title=Keeping Up Appearances

|WrittenBy=John Quaintance

|DirectedBy=James Frawley

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|5|16}}

|ProdCode=3T5906

|Viewers=4.56{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=May 30, 2007|url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052207_06|title=Weekly Program Rankings (May 14–20)|access-date=June 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528010145/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052207_06|archive-date=May 28, 2010|url-status=dead}}

|ShortSummary=While Lauren tries to prove to her co-workers, and to herself, that being pregnant won't affect her job. But things don't turn out as planned, and the advice she gave to one of her students put her job in jeopardy. During the meantime, Julie and Cooper realize that they have only on thing in common --Lauren.

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|EpisodeNumber=8

|EpisodeNumber2=8

|Title=Surprise

|WrittenBy=Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer

|DirectedBy=Victoria Hochberg

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|5|16}}

|ProdCode=3T5908

|Viewers=3.87

|ShortSummary=Today is Andrew's birthday. Everyone has gathered to celebrate this special day. Even Andrew's old college buddy is there to celebrate. But the only problem is that Andrew doesn't like him at all. Sadly, this day will turn for the worse when some of the biggest secrets are gonna be revealed.

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|EpisodeNumber=9

|EpisodeNumber2=1

|Title=She's Gotta Have It

|WrittenBy=Shira Zeltzer Goldman

|DirectedBy=Barnet Kellman

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|11|26}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/notes-from-the-underbelly/listings/|title=Notes from the Underbelly Episode Listings|publisher=The Futon Critic|access-date=June 7, 2023}}

|ProdCode=3T5907

|Viewers=7.45{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=December 4, 2007|url=https://www.abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120407_05|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 26-Dec. 2)|work=ABC Medianet|access-date=June 7, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609193858/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120407_05|archive-date=June 9, 2012}}

|ShortSummary=Andrew decides that it's time for him to show more confidence in himself. The experience proves to be a big turn-on for Lauren. But with Andrew getting more and more confident in himself and his abilities, the couple is future threatened. During the meantime, Danny and Cooper are also finding themselves in a strange situation.

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|EpisodeNumber=10

|EpisodeNumber2=2

|Title=The Blackout

|WrittenBy=Aaron Korsh

|DirectedBy=Peter Lauer

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|12|03}}

|ProdCode=3T5909

|Viewers=5.00{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=December 11, 2007|url=https://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=121107_05|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Dec. 3-9)|work=ABC Medianet|access-date=June 7, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304210043/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=121107_05|archive-date=March 4, 2009}}

|ShortSummary=After a power outage, Lauren suddenly becomes paranoid about every little thing and worries that she isn't ready to take care of a baby. Andrew, on the other hand, is feeling very confident about his parenting abilities, until he kills a mock "baby" at their infant CPR class. Meanwhile Andrew's friend, Danny, excels in class by flirting with the 52-year-old-teacher, and Cooper uses Julie's sexy baby blog as a way to bond with the "brown baggers" at her firm.

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|EpisodeNumber=11

|EpisodeNumber2=3

|Title=Heather's Visit

|WrittenBy=Gary Murphy

|DirectedBy=Lev L. Spiro

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|12|10}}

|ProdCode=3T5910

|Viewers=4.50{{cite web|url=https://yourentertainmentnow.com/2007/12/18/broadcast-tv-ratings-for-monday-december-17-2007/|title=Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, December 17, 2007|last=Calabria|first=Rosario T.|work=Your Entertainment Now|date=December 18, 2007|access-date=June 7, 2023}}

|ShortSummary=When Lauren's cool younger sister, Heather, visits for a job interview, Lauren launches a campaign to convince her to move to Los Angeles. She would love to have Heather nearby when the baby's born, but will her aggressive attempts to sell her sister on LA end up pushing her away? Meanwhile, as Lauren's consumed with her sister's visit, Julie convinces Cooper to keep her company while Eric's away on business. But when new mom Julie falls asleep from exhaustion, Cooper is confronted with one of her greatest fears, a crying baby.

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|EpisodeNumber=12

|EpisodeNumber2=4

|Title=Not Without My Noodles

|WrittenBy=Mitch Hunter & Jana Hunter

|DirectedBy=Barnet Kellman

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2007|12|17}}

|ProdCode=3T5911

|Viewers=3.19{{cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/02/top-abc-primetime-shows-december-17-23/2250|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204171917/http://tvbythenumbers.com:80/2008/01/02/top-abc-primetime-shows-december-17-23/2250|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2008|title=Top ABC Primetime Shows, December 17–23|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=January 2, 2008|access-date=October 22, 2023}}

|ShortSummary=Cooper makes a new friend. Andrew agrees to landscape Julie and Eric's garden for baby Perry's official "coming out" party. Danny want to play piano at the party.

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|EpisodeNumber=13

|EpisodeNumber2=5

|Title=Friends and Neighbors

|WrittenBy=John Quaintance

|DirectedBy=Joanna Kerns

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|1|14}}

|ProdCode=3T6653

|Viewers=4.57{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=January 23, 2008|url=https://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=012308_04|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 14-20)|work=ABC Medianet|access-date=June 7, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329110019/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=012308_04|archive-date=March 29, 2012}}

|ShortSummary=When Lauren and Andrew make an appointment with a lawyer to create their will, they're faced with the important decision of choosing Olivia's legal guardian should anything happen to them. After Julie and Eric turn them down because they're "booked," they decide to ask their neighbors, a couple they hate for being too perfect -- until it dawns on them what great guardians they'd make.

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|EpisodeNumber=14

|EpisodeNumber2=6

|Title=If The Shoe Fits

|WrittenBy=Lesley Wake Webster

|DirectedBy=Barry Sonnenfeld

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|1|21}}

|ProdCode=3T5912

|Viewers=4.48{{cite web|last=Gorman|first=Bill|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/29/top-abc-primetime-shows-january-21-27/2509|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203200122/http://tvbythenumbers.com:80/2008/01/29/top-abc-primetime-shows-january-21-27/2509|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 3, 2008|title=Top ABC Primetime Shows, January 21–27|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=January 29, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2023}}

|ShortSummary=It seems everything is beginning to remind Lauren of the weight she's gained in the six months she's been pregnant, leaving her feeling decidedly un-sexy, as Cooper, Julie and Andrew do whatever they can to help her out of her funk. Meanwhile, Danny asks Julie if he can borrow her baby to attract women in the park.

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|EpisodeNumber=15

|EpisodeNumber2=7

|Title=The List

|WrittenBy=Lesley Wake Webster

|DirectedBy=Barnet Kellman

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|2|11}}

|ProdCode=3T66??

|Viewers=4.15{{cite web|publisher=ABC Medianet|date=February 20, 2008|url=https://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=022008_06|title=Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 11-17)|work=ABC Medianet|access-date=June 7, 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220093349/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=022008_06|archive-date=February 20, 2009}}

|ShortSummary=Lauren enlists Danny's help to surprise Andrew with VIP passes to the big concert festival in Palm Springs. The gesture is meant as a last hurrah gift before the baby arrives and to offer a break from Andrew, who's been overly concerned the baby's about to be born with every grimace and expression of exasperation Lauren makes. Once at the festival, Lauren starts to experience what she thinks is indigestion, which prompts Andrew, when he sees their car is blocked, to commandeer a tour bus to get to the hospital.

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|EpisodeNumber2=8

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|EpisodeNumber2=10

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|EpisodeNumber2=11

|Title=First Night Out

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|EpisodeNumber2=12

|Title=The Circle of Life

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|EpisodeNumber2=14

|Title=Accidental Family Bed

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Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Notes from the Underbelly on ABC:

Note: Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, or occasionally early June, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps.

• The second season performance is current as of January 20, 2008 [http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=012308_05 ABC Medianet]{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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• {{IMDb title|id=0801428|title=Notes from the Underbelly}}
• [http://test.redlasso.com/service/svc/clip/playClip?fid=b5498e23-32a3-4468-85d9-6fd7bbc7804a.html?program_id=CB2223&type=lead Jennifer Westfeldt interview from FOX LA morning show]

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