Men of a Certain Age

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Men of a Certain Age is an American comedy-drama television series created by Ray Romano and Mike Royce, that ran on TNT from December 7, 2009, to July 6, 2011. The hour-long program stars Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula as three best friends in their late forties dealing with the realities of being middle aged. It won a Peabody Award in 2010.[1] On July 15, 2011, TNT cancelled the series after two seasons spanning 22 episodes.

Plot

The series follows the adventures of Joe, Owen, and Terry, three men in their late 40s who have been friends since college. Joe (Ray Romano) is a timid, separated (later divorced) father of two (Brittany Curran as Lucy, and Braeden Lemasters as Albert) who had dreamed of becoming a pro golfer but now owns a party supply store, and has a gambling addiction. Owen (Andre Braugher) is an anxiety-stricken, diabetic husband and father, who works at a job he hates, selling cars at a dealership owned and managed by his father, former NBA player Owen Thoreau, Sr. (Richard Gant). Terry (Scott Bakula) is an apartment building manager and semi-retired actor desperate to relive his past glory. He has never married, and usually dates much younger women.

In the second season, Owen's father has retired and left Owen in charge of the dealership, where Owen hires Terry as a salesman. Joe, now officially divorced, turns 50 and attempts to qualify for the PGA Senior Tour.

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Ray Romano as Joe Tranelli, an aspiring golfer who never reached the professional level, Joe now owns a party store. He is separated from his wife and has two children.
  • Scott Bakula as Terry Elliot, an apartment building manager and former actor struggling to relive his glory days. He has never married.
  • Andre Braugher as Owen Thoreau, Jr., an anxiety-suffering, diabetic car salesman working for his father. He is married and has three children.
  • LisaGay Hamilton as Melissa Thoreau, Owen's wife.
  • Richard Gant as Owen Thoreau, Sr, Owen's father, the owner of a Chevrolet car dealership and former NBA player.
  • Brian J. White as Marcus, a car salesman who works with Owen.
  • Lil' JJ as Dashaun (season 1, recurring season 2), a party store employee
  • Kwesi Boakye as Jamie Thoreau
  • Brittany Curran as Lucy Tranelli
  • Braeden Lemasters as Albert Tranelli
  • Isaiah Montgomery as Michael Thoreau
  • Melinda McGraw as Erin Riley (season 2)

Recurring cast

Development

In March 2008, TNT announced that it had ordered a pilot based on a script written by Ray Romano and Mike Royce.[2][3] Both men had previously worked together on Everybody Loves Raymond. Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula were announced in June and July, respectively, to also star in the series with Romano.[4][5] In January 2009, TNT ordered 10 episodes of Men of a Certain Age.[6][7] It is Bakula's first series as a regular cast member since Star Trek: Enterprise, Braugher's first regular role since Thief ended in 2006, and Romano's first series since Everybody Loves Raymond wrapped in May 2005. Men of a Certain Age premiered on TNT on December 7, 2009.[8] It was given a TV-MA-L rating because of strong language. On January 14, 2010 TNT renewed the show for a second season, which premiered on December 6, 2010. The second season was aired in two batches of six episodes each.

On July 15, 2011, TNT announced that they would not be renewing Men of a Certain Age for a third season.[9]

Episodes

Series overview

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Season 1 (2009–10)

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Season 2 (2010–11)

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Critical reception

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Scott Bakula, Rory Rosegarten, Ray Romano, Mike Royce, Andre Braugher, and Cary Hoffman of Men of a Certain Age at the 70th Annual Peabody Awards

Season one was met with positive reviews. According to aggregate review site Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an 89% approval rating based on 18 reviews. The sites consensus reads: "Witty, insightful, and poignant, Men of a Certain Age is a second-act triumph for stars Scott Bakula, Andre Braugher, and Ray Romano."[10] It holds a Metacritic score of 78 out of 100, based on 24 collected reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

Season two was met with equally positive reviews. It holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews. The sites consensus reads: "Sharply written and deftly acted, Men of a Certain Age continues to be an observational sitcom of rare insight and depth."[12] It holds a Metacritic score of 86 out of 100, based on 15 collected reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]

Home media

Name Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Discs
Men of a Certain Age: The Complete First Season November 9, 2010 — — 2
Men of a Certain Age: The Complete Second and Final Season December 4, 2012 — — 3

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category / Recipient Results Ref
2010 Humanitas Prize Awards 60 Minute Category (for episode "Father's Fraternity")
(writer) Hutcherson 		Nominated
Peabody Awards Men of a Certain Age Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (for episode "Powerless") / Andre Braugher Nominated [14]
2011 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervisor for Television / Gary Calamar Won
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series / Millicent Shelton Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series / Andre Braugher Nominated
Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series / Andre Braugher Nominated [15]
Peabody Awards Men of a Certain Age / TNT (production company) Won
Braeden Lemasters Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (for episode "Let the Sunshine In") / Andre Braugher Nominated [14]
Writers Guild of America New Series / Men of a Certain Age
(writer) Bridget Bedard
(writer) Tucker Cawley
(writer) Warren Hutcherson
(writer) Rick Muirragui
(writer) Jack Orman
(writer) Ray Romano
(writer) Mike Royce
(writer) Lew Schneider
(writer) Mark Stegemann 		Nominated
Young Artists Awards Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) — Supporting Young Actor / Braedon Lemasters Nominated
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) — Supporting Young Actress / Brittany Curran Nominated
2012 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for Television / Gary Calamar Won
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series / Andre Braugher Nominated
NAMIC Vision Awards Best Performance — Drama / Andre Braugher Won
Best Performance — Drama / LisaGay Hamilton Nominated

Broadcasting

International

In Canada, Men of a Certain Age can be seen on Super Channel. In Latin America, Men of a Certain Age premiered on July 13, 2010 on the prime time block of Warner Channel.

Streaming

Men of a Certain Age is available to stream for two seasons on WarnerMedia's HBO Max, which launched on May 27, 2020.

References

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