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#1
S2E21 8.8
The Aretha Theory

Greg dumps Felicity because she's still hung up on Ben.

#2
S2E23 8.5
The Biggest Deal There Is

Felicity turns down the internship so she can spend the summer with Ben.

#3
S4E17 8.5
The Graduate

Felicity is able to graduate because Professor Carnes fails her on the paper, but lets her pass the class. Ben asks Felicity to marry him, and she accepts. Ben receives a call in the middle of the night and learns that Lauren has gone into labor in Philadelphia. He catches a train and is present at the birth of his son, Andrew. Felicity's parents come to town for graduation. Her father rags on her for deciding to live with Ben in New York, and accuses her of always following Ben. Felicity angrily announces her engagement. Ben returns and admits that it was very difficult to leave his son. Lauren is still planning to move to Arizona, and he wants to follow. Felicity is still uncertain about joining him. Richard inadvertently blabs about Ben's child and the Arizona move to Felicity's father. Dr. Porter confronts Ben and expresses disapproval about the engagement (among other things). Felicity refuses to move to Arizona because she thinks that she should be more independent.

#4 The Declaration S4E1 8.4
#5 The Storm S4E7 8.4
#6 Felicity Was Here S1E22 8.3
#7 Final Answer S2E22 8.3
#8 Fire S4E10 8.3
#9 Spin the Bottle S4E20 8.3
#10 Finally S1E10 8.2

Lowlights

#84 S4E9 Moving On 7.0

Ben defends Felicity against a rude customer at Dean & DeLuca. Felicity invites Ben to come over to the apartment to talk. He agrees, but quickly changes his mind and says that he wants to move on. Lauren moves to New York to get away from her ex-boyfriend and make a fresh start. Ben asks her on a date. Javier tries to play matchmaker by separately asking Felicity and Ben to meet him at a play. It proves to be a disaster, as Ben shows up with Lauren. Felicity gives her ticket to Lauren and leaves. Elena tries to convince Felicity to date Owen, a graduate teaching assistant in the art department. Felicity asks her friends to stop meddling in her life. Owen tells Felicity that she seems intense, and suggests that she have a little fun for a change. She asks him out. Lauren's ex-boyfriend calls while she is making out with Ben. Ben decides to leave, but makes another date with her. Ben shows up at the girls' apartment to study with Elena just as Owen arrives to pick up Felic

#83 Todd Mulcahy: Part 1 S1E13 7.0
#82 The Paper Chase S4E15 7.1
#81 Todd Mulcahy: Part 2 S1E14 7.1
#80 A Perfect Match S4E11 7.3

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