Episode
Being Erica: What I Am Is What I Am
Overview
Erica settles for a dead-end job that can pay the bills. She is sent back to her university days, to join an exclusive secret society that she originally passed on, with the hope that doing so will finally set her on to the "right" path.
Details
- Series
- Being Erica
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2009-01-12
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
What I Am Is What I Am is Episode 2 in Season 1 of Being Erica. It aired on 2009-01-12. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 1: Dr. Tom
Down and out, Erica Strange is desperate to change her life and takes up an offer from a mysterious therapist, Dr. Thom, who sends her back in time to relive a high school regret.
Episode 3: Plenty of Fish
Eternally-single Erica brings best friend Ethan to pose as her boyfriend at her high school reunion. She begins to understand the source of her relationship with men by revisiting the loss of her virginity.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: The Secret of Now
In order to conquer her fear of confrontation with her new bully of a boss, Erica is sent back to her first semester of University where she learns to finally stand up for herself against the daunting Professor Lozar.
Episode 5: Adultescence
Tired of being treated like a child, Erica confronts the source of her reputation by returning to her Bat-Mitzvah - only this time she will prove herself as a woman.
Episode 6: Til Death
Erica is worried that her sister Samantha is marrying the wrong man in Josh. When she goes back to prevent Sam and Josh from ever getting together, Erica learns a big secret - one that threatens her relationship with her sister.
Episode 7: Such A Perfect Day
With the stress of work and family life weighing heavily on Erica's shoulders, Dr. Tom decides to give her a break and sends Erica back to a "perfect day."
Episode 8: This Be The Verse
Erica's long-simmering relationship with her mother reaches a boiling point. going back into the distant past, opens up Erica's eyes to who Barbara Strange really is.
Episode 9: Everything She Wants
Erica explores her feelings for Ryan by reliving an unusual love affair from her university days.
Episode 10: Mi Casa, Su Casa Loma
Erica's "friendship" with Katie reaches a new low when Katie maneuvers her way into a book deal with River Rock.
Episode 11: She's Lost Control
Charged with supervising the launch of Katie's new book, Erica turns into a complete control-freak. She soon realizes that her need to control might be contributing to the downfall of her relationship with Ethan.
Episode 12: Erica the Vampire Slayer
Unnerved in her new position at River Rock Publishing. Erica must learn to step outside her shell, challenge her inhibitions and learn that her abilities are not nearly as confined as she had believed them to be.
Episode 13: Leo
Though Dr. Tom warned her not to try and prevent Leo's death, Erica does so anyway, resulting in dire consequences.