Guys with Kids
| Guys with Kids | |
|---|---|
 Promotional image for Guys with Kids | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Jimmy Fallon Charlie Grandy Amy Ozols |
| Starring | Anthony Anderson Zach Cregger Jesse Bradford Tempestt Bledsoe Erinn Hayes Jamie-Lynn Sigler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jimmy Fallon Charlie Grandy Lorne Michaels Amy Ozols |
| Camera setup | Multiple camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Universal Television Holiday Road Charlie Gandy Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 12, 2012 – present |
Guys with Kids is an American television series created by Jimmy Fallon and Charlie Grandy, developed by Jimmy Fallon, starring Anthony Anderson, Jesse Bradford, Zach Cregger, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Tempestt Bledsoe. NBC placed a 13-episode order for the multi-camera comedy in May 2012.[1] The series premiered on September 12, 2012.
Premise
Three thirty-something men must raise their infant children despite the absence of their wives, as one of them is divorced.
Cast
Main cast
- Anthony Anderson as Gary, father of Yoda, Clark and twin boys
- Zach Cregger as Nick, father to Violet and a baby boy
- Jesse Bradford as Chris, father to Ernie
- Tempestt Bledsoe as Marny, wife of Gary
- Erinn Hayes as Sheila, divorced from Chris
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Emily, wife of Nick
Recurring cast
- Mykayla Sohn as Violet
- Brian Mganga as Clark
- Marleik "Mar Mar" Walker as Yoda
Development and production
Sara Rue played Sheila in the original pilot, but was replaced with Erinn Hayes.[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Scott Ellis | Story by: Jimmy Fallon, Charlie Grandy & Amy Ozols Teleplay by: Charlie Grandy | September 12, 2012 | 101 | 6.25[3] |
| 2 | "Chris' New Girlfriend" | Unknown | Unknown | September 26, 2012 | 103 | 4.84[4] |
| 3 | "Marny Wants A Girl"[5] | Unknown | Unknown | October 3, 2012 | 102 | N/A |
| 4 | "The Standoff" | Unknown | Unknown | October 10, 2012[6] | 104 | N/A |
| 5 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | October 17, 2012[6] | 105 | N/A |
| 6 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | October 24, 2012[6] | 106 | N/A |
| 7 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | October 31, 2012[6] | 107 | N/A |
| 8 | TBA | Unknown | Unknown | November 7, 2012[6] | 108 | N/A |
International broadcast
The series aired in Canada on Global, one day early, on September 11 2012 [7]
Critical reception
The series received a 38 out of 100 aggregate score, from 25 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable" reception at Metacritic.[8] Glenn Garvin of the Miami Herald was only one of a few who gave a positive Metacritic review, saying "Guys With Kids is a perfect confection of witty dialogue and slapstick action."[9] Matt Zoller Seitz of New York Magazine stated "I expected to hate Guys With Kids... My animosity faded after about five minutes, when it became clear that the show wasn't terribly interested in the kids."[10] Diane Wertz of Newsday gave it a D and stated "Nothing to see here. Move on."[11]
Ratings
| # | Title | Air date | 18–49 | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | September 12, 2012 | 2.2 | 6.25[3] |
| 2 | Chris' New Girlfriend | September 26, 2012 | 1.6 | 4.84 |
| 3 | Marny Wants A Girl | October 3, 2012 | 1.8 | 5.50 |
| Average | September 12, 2012 - 2013 | 1.9 | 5.53 |
References
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 9, 2012). "NBC Pickups Continue With Series Order for Comedy From Jimmy Fallon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Erinn Hayes Joins Cast Of NBC's Upcoming 'Guys With Kids'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (September 12, 2012). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' 'The X Factor' & 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up, No Adjustments for 'America's Got Talent' or 'Guys With Kids'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (September 27, 2012). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'X Factor', 'Survivor', 'The Middle' Adjusted Up, 'The Neighbors' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ^ "Guys with Kids: The Standoff". Zap2it. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Shows A - Z - guys with kids on nbc". The Futon Critic. September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ Guys With Kids showsite on GlobalTV.com
- ^ "Guys with Kids - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More". Metacritic. September 11, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Garvin, Glenn (September 12, 2012). "A hilarious riff on a familiar theme". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ Zoller Seitz, Matt (September 12, 2012). "Seitz: Guys With Kids Is Charming Pro-Bro Propaganda". Vulture.com. New York Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ Wertz, Diane (September 11, 2012). "'Guys With Kids' review: A crying shame". Newsday. Retrieved September 13, 2012.