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 | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 3 |
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Executive producers | Breckin Meyer Jamie Tarses Julia Franz |
Camera setup | Multi camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies | Sony Pictures Television FanFare Productions |
Original release | |
Network | TBS |
Release | May 24, 2012 present | –
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, Meredith Hagner, and James Lesure. The series premiered on May 24, 2012, at 10 pm.[1]
Synopsis
The series follows Milo, a guy who has been recently dumped and tries to re-enter the dating scene with the help of his three best friends/co-workers, Tyler, Gibbs and Neal. Together, the four friends help each other navigate through relationships, friendship and working together at the same magazine.
Cast
- Danny Masterson as Milo
- Michael Cassidy as Tyler Mitchell
- Adam Busch as Neal
- Meredith Hagner as Amy Jordan
- James Lesure as Gibbs
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release dates | ||||
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Season premiere | Season finale | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
1 | 10[2] | May 24, 2012 | TBA | — | — | — |
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (million) |
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1 | "Pilot" | Mark Cendrowski | Breckin Meyer | May 24, 2012 | TBA | 2.64[3] |
When Milo gets dumped, his three best friends try and help him get back into the dating game. Neal tries to talk dirty with his girlfriend Amy. Gibbs has sex with Tyler's maid. | ||||||
2 | "Milo Full of Grace" | David Trainer | Breckin Meyer | May 24, 2012 | TBA | 2.27[4] |
The four are on edge when the Neal starts cutting costs in the office. Milo goes to jail when he attempts to go the extra mile with his article on drug trafficking. Tyler accidentally runs into his ex-girlfriend. | ||||||
3 | "Devil's Threesome" | James Widdoes | Lon Zimmet & Dan Rubin | May 31, 2012 | TBA | 2.04[5] |
Things become awkward between Milo and Gibbs after they partake in a "devil’s threesome" with a woman they meet in a bar. Amy helps Tyler get in touch with his feminine side. Neal becomes jealous when Amy and Tyler start spending too much time together. | ||||||
4 | "Heterotextual Male"[6] | Unknown | Unknown | June 7, 2012 | TBA | TBA |
Production
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.[7] On August 26, 2011, TBS placed a pilot order for Men at Work.[8]
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 sophisticated and stylish feature writer.[9][10]
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.[11] Production on the first season began in April 2012.[12]
Reception
Men at Work has been panned by critics, garnering a rating of 36 out of 100 on Metacritic.[13]
Promos for the series were aired prior to showings of The Hunger Games.
References
- ^ West, Kelly (March 20, 2012). "TBS Sets Premiere Dates For Men At Work And Sullivan & Son". Cinema Blend. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/men-at-work/listings/
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/25/thursday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-sportscenter-swamp-people-men-at-work-ax-men-dont-be-tardy-for-the-wedding-sweet-genius-more/135768/
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/25/thursday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-sportscenter-swamp-people-men-at-work-ax-men-dont-be-tardy-for-the-wedding-sweet-genius-more/135768/
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/06/01/thursday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-win-night-swamp-people-mountain-men-men-at-work-dont-be-tardy-for-the-weddingfeagleheart-more/136600/
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/men-at-work/listings/
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/04/26/production-begins-on-new-tbs-original-sitcom-men-at-work-996401/20120426tbs01/
- ^ "Men at Work". Metacritic. May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012.