NOW AND AGAIN EPISODE GUIDE

101 — "Origins"

Michael Wiseman (John Goodman in a special guest-star appearance) is a schleppy, middle-aged insurance salesman who loves his wife and loves his life. When a freak accident leaves his body completely obliterated, save for his brain, which remains fully intact, the United States government in the person of Dr. Theodore Morris (Haysbert) covertly makes him an offer he cant refuse. They'll "keep his brain alive" if he agrees to take part in a secret government experiment, an attempt to manufacture "super" men to do the odious and often hazardous tasks mere mortal American men are loath to do — battle dangerous enemies, take risks, wage war.

Theres only one catch — for security reasons, he can never again have any contact whatsoever with his wife, Lisa (Colin), his daughter, Heather (Matarazzo), or his best friend, Roger (Graham).

Now with a new body and a new face, Michael quietly dedicates himself to reuniting with his family — even as he matches wits with deadly villains and hostile foes.

When Michael (Close) agrees to Dr. Morris' offer of a new life, he initially makes the transition smoothly. But when the longing for Lisa and Heather becomes overwhelming, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Lisa must battle her own evil forces when Michaels former employer and insurance company attempt to label his death a suicide in order to dodge paying out on the life insurance plan. And, in another part of the world, a mysterious Asian man, armed with a deadly toxin hidden in chicken eggs, begins a reign of terror — killing innocent people in a Tokyo subway and a Paris airport.

102 — "On the Town"

In a sly move, Michael Wiseman escapes from his captors with one thing on his mind: to make sure his wife and daughter are okay. With Theo's men in hot pursuit, Michael recruits his old buddy Roger to aid him and discovers Lisa on a date with another man. Fate brings Lisa and Michael face-to-face, and although Lisa is unaware of his identity, she is touched by this stranger's kindness and familiarity. Emotional yet relieved by their poignant encounter, Michael is eventually recovered by his captors. He knows his life can never be the same again, but yearns to be embraced once again by his family.

103 — "Over Easy"

At first a reluctant hero, Michael is summoned to his first mission — to save society from a viscious Asian terrorist's poisonous gas. Despite Theo's insistence otherwise, Michael's initial reluctance turns to heroism when he attempts to capture the terrorist without orders to do so. In the midst of his mission, he runs into Lisa, Roger and Heather who have followed him after staking out his building, which poses an immediate threat to their lives.

104 — "One for the Money"

While Michael is on a secret mission to save the world from a traitor who is selling wartime secrets to the enemy, his wife Lisa is struggling to find her place in the workplace. Michael continues to be conflicted about the danger and morality of his role as a government weapon as Lisa gains the confidence to find success on her own.

105 — "The Insurance Man Always Rings Twice"

Michael learns about Lisa's money troubles and asks Theo for a leave of absence to resolve the crisis. With Roger's help, Michael lands a job as Craig Spence's assistant, allowing him access to the man he hates most in the world — the man who is spitefully withholding payment on his life insurance policy. With some quick thinking and brawn, Michael is able to scare the pants off of Spence and convince him to pay up or else.

106 — "Nothing to Fear but Nothing to Fear"

Theo suspects that someone is tampering with the brain chemistry of unwitting innocents when the people exhibit signs of extreme fearlessness. When Dr. Morris and Michael try and track down the scientist responsible for the experiments, they uncover an elaborate scientific program that simultaneously hurts and helps its victims. Meanwhile, Heather convinces Lisa that she should ask Michael out on a date.

107 — "A Girl's Life"

Heather is struck by lightening and thinks she sees an angel, but she's actually not met a heavenly presence at all, but come face to face with her father. It seems that while Heather is at the hospital in critical condition, Theo allows Michael to pay a visit. As Michael views Heather from outside her hospital window hovering in a experimental gravity-defying suit, Heather awakens to see what she thinks is an angel. As she begins discussing her "visit" with family and friends, she discovers that not everyone is as receptive to the possibility.

108 — "Pulp Turkey"

The two Wiseman women are enduring their first Thanksgiving without Michael, when suddenly he and Theo show up on their doorstep. Theo's car has broken down nearby and they need to use a phone. But since Michael is unrecognizable to his family, and he and Theo recently stood Lisa up at a restaurant, the ladies aren't exactly thankful for the visit. Their view changes, however, when Roger arrives handcuffed to a briefcase containing a historic diamond pin to be appraised — and jewel thieves crash the festivities and stay for dinner.

109 — "By the Light of the Moon"

A beautiful, young expert in human physiology is brought in to work with Michael when Theo and his superiors decide that his lack of discipline and his determination to keep in contact with his family is inhibiting his progress. The doctor does her best to help Michael forget about his family and his past but she fails, as does Gerald Misenbach, Lisa's persistent suitor.

110 — "I've Grown Accustomed to His Face"

Momentarily enjoying his newfound freedom, Michael immediately becomes concerned when Theo is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Michael wonders if there is a connection between his disappearance and the strange FBI men who are suddenly trailing him.

111 — "Fire and Ice"

When attractive young Dr. Lauren Rivers begins flirting with Dr. Theodore "Theo" Morris, Michael is surprised to learn that Theo needs his help regarding affairs of the heart. After finally getting Theo to admit that he may need a little help when it comes to romance, Michael literally talks him through making the first move. Meanwhile, Heather is suspicious when a good-looking jock she barely knows asks her to a dance.

112 — "Disco Inferno"

When a string of deaths caused by spontaneous combustion occurs, the government calls upon a very skeptical Theo to investigate. Initially reluctant to continue the investigation and even more annoyed that Michael wants to tag along, Theo realizes that Michael's past occupation is helpful in providing a fresh perspective. Meanwhile, Roger agrees to ride along with Heather as she studies for her driver's license — but it's Roger who ends up on the ride of his life.

113 — "I Am the Greatest"

Theo and Michael investigate a mysterious death in an episode that is heated in more ways than one.

Theo suspects that a boxing champ is really an escaped Army private who was biologically altered by the government following a nerve-gas accident. Michael's job: discover the man's true identity. Meanwhile, Lisa begins her job as a realtor and her best friend pays an unwelcome visit.

114 — "Film at Eleven"

Theo becomes upset when Michael is caught on bank cameras rescuing hostages after a robbery. Meanwhile, the Pentagon announces it's reviewing Theo's top-secret program, and Michael sends flowers to Lisa for Valentine's Day.

115 — "Deep in My Heart There's a Song"

Nearing the depletion of government support for the Michael project, Theo realizes he must have him demonstrate his superhuman abilities so they can secure additional funding — but moments before the meeting, Michael is hit by a paralyzing seizure (in which John Goodman reprises his guest-starring role as the original Michael Wiseman in a series of flashbacks).

It's a race to save Michael as Theo tries to figure out why he has slipped into the catatonic state. Meanwhile, we discover that the old Michael (Goodman) had dealt with a similar medical condition.

116 — "Everybody Who's Anybody"

General Irving uses Michael to go undercover and steal a computer disc that contains photos of him in a compromising position — much to Theo's chagrin. To pilfer the technology, Michael dons a tux to locate the disc at a senator's party, and the mission becomes even more complicated when he discovers Lisa is also a guest at the event.

117 — "Boy Wonder"

When a mentally challenged young man who believes himself to be a superhero witnesses Michael flip over a car, he immediately comes to the conclusion that Michael is also a superman — and Theo and Michael must concoct an elaborate scheme to convince him that his perception of Michael is wrong. Theo and Michael's mission to thwart a fundamentalist group attempting to sabotage ongoing United Nations peace talks is temporarily halted when the young man, Jimmy, begins shadowing the "heroic" Michael. Meanwhile, Roger inadvertently hits the jackpot trading on-line, only to get derailed when Spence wants in on the action.

118 — "Lizzard's Tale"

When Theo drags Michael to a medical conference, they unexpectedly run into Theo's former colleague, Frederick Lizzard, who becomes uncomfortably curious about Michael. Meanwhile, when Lisa runs into trouble finding real estate to list, Roger volunteers his wifes house (that has been passed down for generations), not expecting it to sell.

119 — "There Are No Words"

Its a race to save the world's most precious documents, as Theo and Michael track down a strange phenomena that is causing every written word to literally disappear. When the government comes to the conclusion that a microorganism called "the nanobot" is ultimately responsible for this lexicographical destruction, the world is thrown into chaos as even paper money is rendered useless. Meanwhile, Michael is distressed to discover that all his love letters to Lisa are gone forever.

120 — "The Bugmeister"

Michael and Theo are called in by New York City to investigate a strange breakout of white collar deaths caused by insect bites, in part one of a special two-part episode.

As many high-ranking officials and Manhattan professionals are seemingly targeted and attacked by insects, Theo decides to bait one of the little buggers using Michael as the net. Meanwhile, Heather meets Bing, an interesting man who works — and lives — in the bowels of the Museum of Natural History.

121 — "The Bugmeister, Part Bee"

Heather suspects that her new museum friend, Bing, may be directly connected with the breakout of deaths by insects, and she decides to take action, in the conclusion of a special two-part episode.

When Heather attempts to convince the police department that Bing may be the culprit behind the numerous insect-related deaths and is rebuffed, she decides to take matters into her own hands — with Lisa's help. Meanwhile, Michael and Theo begin to track down the man behind the bugs.

122 — "The Eggman Cometh"

The Eggman breaks out of prison, and Lisa discovers that Michael was actually still alive after the subway accident, on the season finale of Now & Again. WWF Star Mankind (Mike Foley) guest stars as Charlie, a fellow prisoner who befriends the Eggman and assists in his escape.

As the Eggman seeks revenge against the people responsible for his capture, Lisa learns that Michael still had brain activity when he arrived at the hospital. Confused and upset, Lisa begins investigating and discovers that Michael.s doctor that fateful night was Dr. Theodore Morris...