

Season 2 • Episode 20
LatestFacing deportation again Diego marries Linda because Jesse didn't want to but then she changes her mind but it's too late.
Jesse Warner is a 26-year-old single mother juggling between her job, her dreams and her family responsibilities.
Acting
Applegate's physical comedy and razor-sharp timing.
Writing
Ira Ungerleider's sharp banter between Jesse and Diego.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Created by Friends writer Ira Ungerleider, Jesse was NBC's attempt to replicate that Monica-Rachel energy with working-class stakes.
The show was abruptly cancelled in 2000 mid-season, leaving Jesse's romantic fate unresolved for decades until Applegate finally joked about it in 2021 interviews.