- Man Up (TV series)
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Man Up! 
Genre Sitcom Created by Christopher Moynihan Written by Christopher Moynihan Starring - Christopher Moynihan
- Dan Fogler
- Mather Zickel
- Henry Simmons
- Teri Polo
- Amanda Detmer
Country of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 3 (List of episodes) Production Executive producer(s) Christopher Moynihan
Beth McCarthy-Miller
Kelly Kulchak
Ron West
Victor FrescoCamera setup Single-camera Running time 22 mins. Production company(s) ABC Studios Broadcast Original channel ABC Picture format 480i (SDTV)
720p (HDTV)Original run October 18, 2011 – present External links Official website Man Up! is an American situation comedy series that debuted on ABC-TV as a Fall entry in the 2011–12 United States network television schedule. The series initially aired Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 8:30 pm Eastern/7:30 pm Central, being paired with another new comedy with a male theme, Last Man Standing.[1][2]
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Plot
The series revolves around the lives of three guys with "questionable childish behavior and lifestyles" who decide it's time to do the one thing they had "forgotten" to do: act like "real men". But they need to "grow up" a little before that can happen, even at their age. According to an on-screen graphic at the start of episode 2, "Finessing the Bromance", the show is set in Gahanna, Ohio.
Production notes
The series is poised to be one of the four breakout hits for the 2011-12 television season according to advertisers who had seen the pilot.[3]
Critical reception
The series received negative reviews, based on Metacritic's overall index, which placed the series at 37 out of 100.[4]
- The Hollywood Reporter's Tim Goodman noted that the actors are just saddled in this sitcom world of limited potential, adding "How long can they play this joke?" and concluded that "Isn’t it really time to let go of stereotypes and clichés and maybe write a sitcom that has more to joke about than one thing over and over again?"[5]
- JAM! gave the series a "Thumbs Down," noting that "...if you're pining for the next great male sitcom, this isn't it."[6]
- Variety's Brian Lowry noted that "...it'll take more than sociology to pump up this stale sitcom."[7]
- The Oregonian's Kristi Turnquist called the show "Unfunny" in her short review.[8]
Ratings
The debut episode had a modest start averaging a 2.4/6 among 18-49s, with 7.80 million viewers tuning in.[9] However, it took a hit in its second week, averaging a 2.0/5 among 18-49 with 6.78 viewers tuning in, a drop of 21% from the first episode.[10] It also found itself as among the shows that could become a candidate for cancellation according to TV By The Numbers Renew/Cancel Index based on the show's ratings.[11]
Episode Adult 18-49 Rating Total Viewers (Millions) "Pilot" 2.5 7.80 "Finessing the Bromance" 2.0 6.78 "Digging Deeper" 1.8 6.36 "Wingmen" 1.7 6.22 "Acceptance" "High Road is the Guy Road" International broadcasts
The series has been picked up in the following countries:
- In Canada by CTV Two, where it will debut at the same time as the ABC telecast.[12]
- In Australia by Seven Network, starting in 2012.[13]
Cast
- Amanda Detmer as Brenda Hayden
- Christopher Moynihan as Craig Griffith
- Dan Fogler as Kenny Hayden
- Henry Simmons as Grant
- Mather Zickel as Will Keen
- Teri Polo as Theresa Hayden Keen
- Jason Rogel as Henry Trunka
References
- ^ "ABC's 2011-2012 Schedule: Tim Allen Is Back" from TV.com (May 17, 2011)
- ^ Seidman, Robert. "ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates: Late Starts for "Once Upon a Time", "Man Up"". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/27/abc-announces-fall-series-premiere-dates-late-starts-for-once-upon-a-time-man-up/96596/. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ^ Upfronts: Advertisers Like 'Man Up' And '2 Broke Girls' But Slam ABC's Presentation from Deadline.com (May 19, 2011)
- ^ "Man Up: Season 1" from Metacritic
- ^ "Man Up!: TV Review" by Tim Goodman, The Hollywood Reporter (October 11, 2011)
- ^ "'Man Up!' gets thumbs down" from JAM! TV (October 14, 2011)
- ^ "Man Up!" by Brian Lowry, Variety (October 14, 2011)
- ^ "TV This Week: 'The Walking Dead' returns, 'Man Up!' and 'Boss' debut" by Kristi Turnquist, The Oregonian (October 15, 2011)
- ^ "TV Ratings Tuesday: 'Unforgettable' Rises; 'NCIS,' 'X Factor' Lead Night; 'Man Up' Premieres Modestly" from TV By The Numbers (October 19, 2011)
- ^ "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'X Factor,' 'NCIS,' 'Biggest Loser,' 'Dancing,' 'Man Up!' Adjusted Up; 'Body Of Proof' Adjusted Down" from TV By The Numbers (October 26, 2011)
- ^ "ABC: 'Man Up!' Needs To Move Its Ratings Up, Or Be Canceled" from TV By The Numbers (November 1, 2011)
- ^ from Channel Canada
- ^ "Your first glimpse at what is new to Australian TV in 2012" from The Courier-Mail (September 3, 2011)
External links
- Official website
- Official Facebook page
- Man Up at the Internet Movie Database
- Man Up at TV.com
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