Series synopsis
Go On is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on NBC on August 8, 2012. It ended on April 11, 2013. It was created by Scott Silveri. It stars Matthew Perry, Laura Benanti, Julie White and Suzy Nakamura.
Ryan King, a recent widower and sports talk radio host ready to get back to work after the loss of his wife. Ryan's alpha-male boss, Stephen, has a different plan in store for Ryan, making him attend grief counseling before returning to the air. A reluctant Ryan finds himself in a support group for "life change," where he meets an oddball cast of characters, all with their own backstories filled with varying degrees of loss.
Premise
Ryan King, a recent widower and sports talk radio host ready to get back to work after the loss of his wife. Ryan's alpha-male boss, Stephen, has a different plan in store for Ryan, making him attend grief counseling before returning to the air. A reluctant Ryan finds himself in a support group for "life change," where he meets an oddball cast of characters, all with their own backstories filled with varying degrees of loss.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matthew Perry as Ryan King
- Laura Benanti as Lauren Schneider
- Julie White as Anne
- Suzy Nakamura as Yolanda
- Tyler James Williams as Owen
- Brett Gelman as Mr. K
- John Cho as Steven
- Tonita Castro as Fausta
Guest cast
- Bradley Whitford as Hughie
- Kevin Peake as Man
- Jennifer Birmingham Lee as Mindy
- Robert Parks-Valletta as Guy
- Jerry Hauck as Proctor
- Jay Harik as Dry Cleaner
- Lyudmila Velikaya as Angry Little Woman
- Chris Dotson as Salesperson
- Lauren Benz Phillips as Becca
- Lea Coco as Thomas
- Christine Woods as Janie
- Jack Carter as Sarge
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | August 8, 2012 | April 11, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Ryan King, a radio sports personality, returns to work after grieving for his wife's recent death. His boss says he is not ready to return to work and must attend counseling. He reluctantly attends and meets others who also have to move on. |
August 8, 2012 |
| 2 |
He Got Game, She Got Cats Ryan does not like to be alone in his house. At group, Ryan encourages Sonia to break up with her boyfriend. She does, but then becomes the cat lady. Ryan has to deal with the fallout. Also, Ryan helps George replace a lost basketball. |
September 11, 2012 |
| 3 |
There's No 'Ryan' in Team Ryan does not want to tell his landscaper his wife has died, but the group convinces him he has to do it. The landscaper builds a shrine to Jannie. Meanwhile, the group thinks Ryan does not like to be seen with them outside the meetings. |
September 18, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 8, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 11, 2013 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:30:00 |