Twice in a Lifetime is a television series from 1999 to 2001.

The series was created by Steve Sohmer. A unique concept to the series was that each episode featured a different guest star in the leading role, while series regulars played a supporting role.

The series centered around an individual who had reached the end of their life in one timeline, and due to circumstances seen by their advocate or the judge, been given 3 days to travel into their past and convince their younger self to make a different choice at a pivotal point to affect a different outcome.

Season One featured Gordie Brown as Mr. Jones, and Paul Popowich played the role of Mr Smith in Season Two. Al Waxman, who played Judge Othniel, died shortly before the end of the series.

Andrew Airlie, Daniel Baldwin, Corbin Bernsen, Yannick Bisson, Richard Burgi, Gordon Currie, Patrick Duffy, Ron Glass, Kate Jackson, Steve Landesberg, Cloris Leachman, Dale Midkiff, Donna Mills, Martin Mull, Michelle Phillips, Kim Poirier, Markie Post, John Schneider, Janaya Stephens, and Reginald VelJohnson, were among the guest stars on Twice In a Lifetime.

The Canadian-produced series aired on CTV in Canada and Pax in the United States.

Ten episodes were directed by scifi veteran David Winning; including The Trouble with Harry, Moonshine Over Harlem and It's a Hard Knock Life.

Veteran television producer Barney Rosenzweig (Charlie's Angels, Cagney and Lacey) oversaw the first season of Twice.

Twice in a Lifetime is a 1985 film starring Gene Hackman and directed by Bud Yorkin. The plot involves a steelworker and married man going through a mid-life crisis when he finds himself attracted to another woman, played by Ann-Margret.

Paul McCartney composed the theme song to the film, heard under the end credits.

A middle-aged steelworker is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life. On his 50th birthday, he stops in at a local bar for a drink to celebrate. He finds himself attracted to the young, very sexy barmaid--and, to his surprise, he finds that she is also very attracted to him. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com

The inspiring and provocative series is back for a second season tapping into the universal fantasy: to be given a second chance to fix an error of the past. Every episode features a guest star playing a flawed person who dies suddenly. Waiting for him on the other side are two celestial figures: a guide, Mr. Smith, and Judge Othniel. The person is given the chance to return to earth and to a time when he went astray. Guided by Mr.Smith, the character has three days to cajole his younger self to not make the same mistake. By changing history, he can alter the future and the course of other lives affected by him. It is not easy as it first appears because the character must overcome deep biases and character flaws. Mr. Smith, who doesn't remember his own life on earth and death, struggles to make sense of human nature and to unravel the mysteries of the Universe. But by guiding others, he hopes to earn his own second chance. Written by Betty Palik