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Men Of A Certain Age Season 1 Episode 1

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AIRED: 12/7/09

In the pilot episode, we are introduced to Joe, Owen and Terry, who have been friends for years. Joe, who once had a dream of becoming a professional golfer, is now a party store owner who is dealing with his recent separation from his wife. Owen works for his father as an auto-salesman, and Terry is a part-time actor who is trying to recapture his past glory. The three of them support each other through their mid-life challenges during daily lunch meetings at a local diner and hikes in the hills of Los Angeles.moreless

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5.9

By thefanof, Jun 10, 2011

TNT's latest original offering premiered tonight and the effect was pretty dismal. It is unclear what the show is trying to accomplish. Are they trying to be a male Desperate Housewives? Are they trying to be the anti-Desperate Housewives show, in the way that they show the negatives of aging?

I actually got a bit of a Mad Men vibe, with the slow, artistic-like feel to the show. The writers clearly tried to hit home that these men are not super heroes, unlike most shows, which I thought was unique, but ultimately, how long will people tune in to watch 50 year old men groan and moan about back pain?

I might give this show another shot but Ray Romano should just do another sitcom. This isn't the right show for him.moreless
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Story of three men in their forties who are dealing with real world problems on their own terms. One is a separated business owner, another a family man car salesmen, and the last a perpetual bachelor who has worked as an actor at one time.moreless

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By jyarter, Jun 02, 2011

Interesting first episode following the lives of three men living life in their forties. Sometimes funny, sometimes all too real, and it could be a little bit of a downer.

We have Ray Ramano as Joe Theomani as the stereotypical separated man. The father of two who obviously is a little OCD and has a gambling problem which is not that abnormal for people with those tendencies.

Then there is Andre Braugher as Owen Thoreau a little more complex man who is 48 and married with three children including a fairly recent newborn. His father Richard Gant as Owen Sr. is a Chevrolet New Car Dealer and the plan has always to have Owen Jr. take over some day. Owen Jr. is a diabetic who obviously works hard, but his life is more than being a car salesmen and obviously that does not sit well with his father. He is a disappointment and his father is looking to bypass him to have someone else take over.

Finally there is Scott Bakula as Terry Elliott the forty something bachelor actor who is a real ladies man but seems to beginning to recognize his limitations. The big question is where he will take his life from here.

An interesting idea from Ray Romano and company about men who seem to be living life as it is passing them by. Some real problems and some not so real. We'll see how this all shakes out from week to week. Thanks for reading...moreless
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Ray Romano	Joe Theomani
Andre Braugher	Owen Thoreau
Scott Bakula	Terry Elliott
Brian J. White	Marcus
Richard Gant	Owen Sr.
Lisa Gay Hamilton	Melissa Thoreau

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Kwesi Boakye	Jaime Thoreau	Guest Star
Patricia De Leon	Fantasy woman	Guest Star
Carla Gallo	Annie	Guest Star

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- Casting Order/Dates:
  • 04/01/2008 - Ray Romano (Joe Theomani)
  • 06/04/2008 - Andre Braugher (Owen Thoreau)
  • 07/10/2008 - Scott Bakula (Terry Elliott)
  • 07/24/2008 - Brian J. White (Marcus)
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- The one-hour pilot was ordered by TNT on April 1, 2008. On January 12, 2009, a 10-episode series order was approved by the network. Filming began on August 2009.
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