Men at Work (TV series)
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Breckin Meyer |
| Starring | Danny Masterson Michael Cassidy Adam Busch Meredith Hagner James Lesure |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 17 (List of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Breckin Meyer Jamie Tarses Julia Franz |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | FanFare Productions Sony Pictures Television |
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| Original channel | TBS |
| Original run | May 24, 2012 – present |
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Men at Work is an American comedy series that airs on TBS. The series was created by Breckin Meyer and stars Danny Masterson, Michael Cassidy, Adam Busch, James Lesure and Meredith Hagner. The series premiered on May 24, 2012 at 10 pm.[1] TBS second season premiered on April 4, 2013 with another 10 episode season.[2]
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Synopsis [edit]
The series follows Milo (Danny Masterson), a man who recently ended his relationship with his girlfriend, Lisa, and tries to re-enter the dating scene with the help of his three best friends/co-workers, Tyler, Gibbs and Neal (Michael Cassidy, James Lesure, Adam Busch), the latter friend who's the only one who has a girlfriend, Amy (Meredith Hagner). Together, the four friends help each other navigate through relationships, friendship and working together at the same magazine, "Full Steam". The gang mainly hang out at the diner or at the workplace.
Cast [edit]
- Danny Masterson as Milo Foster
- Michael Cassidy as Tyler Mitchell
- Adam Busch as Neal Bradford
- Meredith Hagner as Amy Jordan
- James Lesure as Gibbs
Recurring cast [edit]
- J. K. Simmons as P.J. Jordan, Owner of Full Steam Magazine and Amy's father.
- Joel David Moore as Doug, the former editor of Full Steam Magazine.
- Amy Smart as Lisa, Milo's ex-girlfriend. (Season 1)
- Peri Gilpin as Alex, Full Steam Magazine Editor. (Season 2)
- Sarah Wright as Molly, Milo's ex-girlfriend. (Season 2)
Episodes [edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release dates | ||||
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| 1 | 10 | May 24, 2012 | July 12, 2012 | March 26, 2013[3] | N/A | N/A | |
| 2 | 10[4] | April 4, 2013[5] | June 6, 2013[4] | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Production [edit]
The pilot appeared on TBS's development slate in May 2011. The series was created by Breckin Meyer, who also serves as executive producer alongside Jamie Tarses and Julia Franz, and the production companies, Sony Pictures Television and FanFare Productions.[6] On August 26, 2011, TBS placed a pilot order for Men at Work.[7]
In September 2011, Danny Masterson, James Lesure, Adam Busch and Michael Cassidy were cast as the four leads, with Masterson playing the role of Milo, the recently dumped guy whose friends try to help him get back in the dating scene; Lesure playing the role of Gibbs, a ladies' man and photographer at the magazine; Busch playing the role of Neal, a reporter at the magazine and the only one in the group with a girlfriend; and Cassidy playing the role of Tyler, a stylish feature writer.[8][9] Meredith Hagner was the final addition to the cast as Amy, Neal's girlfriend whose father owns the magazine.
On January 6, 2012, TBS picked up Men at Work for a first season of 10 episodes set to premiere on May 24, 2012 at 10 pm.[10] Production on the first season began in April 2012.[11]
In the United Kingdom, the series has been acquired by Fox who will be airing the show in 2013.
Reception [edit]
Men at Work has garnered a rating of 36 out of 100 on Metacritic.[12]
References [edit]
- ^ West, Kelly (March 20, 2012). "TBS Sets Premiere Dates For Men At Work And Sullivan & Son". Cinema Blend. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ Masters, Megan (February 1, 2013). "Exclusive: TBS Sets Premiere Dates for Men at Work, Donald Faison’s Who Gets the Last Laugh?". TV Line. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ Men at Work DVD news: Announcement for Men at Work - The Complete 1st Season | TVShowsOnDVD.com
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – Men at Work". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ Masters, Megan (February 1, 2013). "Exclusive: TBS Sets Premiere Dates for Men at Work, Donald Faison’s Who Gets the Last Laugh?". TV Line. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ "TNT and TBS Announce Extensive Slate of New Projects from Top Talents". The Futon Critic. May 18, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ "Development Update: Friday, August 26". The Futon Critic. August 26, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 30, 2011). "Danny Masterson Cast As The Lead Of TBS' Comedy Pilot 'Men At Work'". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 30, 2011). "TBS Pilot ‘Men At Work’ Rounds Out Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ Ng, Philana (January 6, 2012). "TBS Orders Breckin Meyer's 'Men at Work' to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ "Breaking News - Production Begins on New TBS Original Sitcom "Men at Work"". TheFutonCritic.com. 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- ^ "Men at Work". Metacritic. May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
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