What It's Like Being Alone - Season 1

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Being Alone for Beginners

1 - Being Alone for Beginners

Air Date: June 26, 2006

Lucy discovers that not only is she an orphan but she is also not a princess.

Do Orphans Dream of Electric Parents

2 - Do Orphans Dream of Electric Parents

Air Date: July 3, 2006

After Brian Brain is rejected by like-minded Adopters, he creates robotic parents to fill the void.

An Orphans' Life Indeed

3 - An Orphans' Life Indeed

Air Date: July 10, 2006

Princess Lucy accidentally clones herself in an effort to find the perfect BFF.

The Perfect Lesson

4 - The Perfect Lesson

Air Date: July 17, 2006

The Orphans put on a play to prospective Adopters, with disastrous results.

The Poster Child

5 - The Poster Child

Air Date: July 24, 2006

Aldous has a chance to avoid a deadly curse by being adopted by Corporate Executives.

Fire the Reverend

6 - Fire the Reverend

Air Date: July 31, 2006

Reverend Gamble mistakes Charlie for the Devil, until the real Satan shows up looking for his son.

Red, White and Orphanage

7 - Red, White and Orphanage

Air Date: August 7, 2006

After a shiny, new orphanage appears overnight, Brian Brain realizes he wouldn't give up being a free-thinker for all the power and possessions in the world.

Sammy's Episode

8 - Sammy's Episode

Air Date: August 14, 2006

Sammy is convinced he's being watched by a TV audience, and is consequently diagnosed by Brian Brain as being a megalomaniac.

A Tale of Almost Unbearable Sadness

9 - A Tale of Almost Unbearable Sadness

Air Date: August 21, 2006

After a bad day, the Orphans try to find true happiness in the hapless forest.

Lucky Lucy/You Got to Know When to Hold'em

10 - Lucky Lucy/You Got to Know When to Hold'em

Air Date: August 28, 2006

Princess Lucy obsesses over the high she gets from gambling, resulting in dire consequences.

Armie Loves Cigarettes

11 - Armie Loves Cigarettes

Air Date: September 4, 2006

Armie takes up smoking after idolizing Cool Carl, the only Orphan ever to be adopted from the Gurney.

The Frightful Flu

12 - The Frightful Flu

Air Date: September 11, 2006

After all the Orphans come down with the flu, a reformed wicked witch, Karen, is hired to get them under control.

Silver Screen Lucy

13 - Silver Screen Lucy

Air Date: September 18, 2006

Famed A-list Director, Steven Franchise, has the Orphans compete by making films to impress him into adopting them.