Off Centre

30min

Comedy

Drama

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".

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

Weitz, Weitz and Zuker

DreamWorks Television

Episodes

Cast

Let's Meet Mike and Euan

1. Let's Meet Mike and Euan

30min

14th Oct 2001

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.

Feeling Shellfish

2. Feeling Shellfish

30min

21st Oct 2001

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.

A Stroke of Genius

3. A Stroke of Genius

30min

28th Oct 2001

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.

Trust Me or Don't Trust Me

4. Trust Me or Don't Trust Me

30min

4th Nov 2001

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.

Euan's Brush With Love

5. Euan's Brush With Love

30min

11th Nov 2001

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.

A Cute Triangle

6. A Cute Triangle

30min

18th Nov 2001

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.

Swing Time

7. Swing Time

30min

25th Nov 2001

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.

Money or Brother Can You Spare a Ski Trip

8. Money or Brother Can You Spare a Ski Trip

30min

9th Dec 2001

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.

Marathon Man

9. Marathon Man

30min

6th Jan 2002

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.

Guy Gone Wild

10. Guy Gone Wild

30min

13th Jan 2002

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.

The Good, the Bad and the Lazy

11. The Good, the Bad and the Lazy

30min

20th Jan 2002

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.

Gas Crisis

12. Gas Crisis

30min

27th Jan 2002

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.

Why Chau Lives Alone

13. Why Chau Lives Alone

30min

10th Feb 2002

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.

Mission Im-posse-ble

14. Mission Im-posse-ble

30min

17th Feb 2002

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.

Faking the Band

15. Faking the Band

30min

24th Feb 2002

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.

Hear No Evil, See No Package

16. Hear No Evil, See No Package

30min

3rd Mar 2002

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.

The Backup

17. The Backup

30min

31st Mar 2002

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.

Mike & Liz & Chau & Jordan

18. Mike & Liz & Chau & Jordan

30min

7th Apr 2002

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.

Addicted To Love

19. Addicted To Love

30min

14th Apr 2002

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.

The Unkindest Cut

20. The Unkindest Cut

30min

21st Apr 2002

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.

Diddler on the Roof

21. Diddler on the Roof

30min

19th May 2002

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.

First air date

14th Oct 2001

Last air date

31st Oct 2002

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks