Series synopsis
Back in the Game is an American comedy family television series that premiered on ABC on September 25, 2013. It ended on February 23, 2014. It was created by Mark Cullen, Robb Cullen. It stars James Caan, Maggie Lawson, Benjamin Koldyke and Griffin Gluck.
Terry Gannon Jr. was an All Star softball player until life threw her a couple curve balls: a baby, a lost college scholarship and a loser for a husband. After striking out on her own, Terry and her son Danny move in with her estranged father, Terry Sr. aka "The Cannon," an opinionated, beer-guzzling, ex-athlete who never quite made the cut as a single father or professional baseball player. When Terry reluctantly offers to coach Danny and a group of other athletically-challenged hopefuls, her p ...
Premise
Terry Gannon Jr. was an All Star softball player until life threw her a couple curve balls: a baby, a lost college scholarship and a loser for a husband. After striking out on her own, Terry and her son Danny move in with her estranged father, Terry Sr. aka "The Cannon," an opinionated, beer-guzzling, ex-athlete who never quite made the cut as a single father or professional baseball player. When Terry reluctantly offers to coach Danny and a group of other athletically-challenged hopefuls, her past comes rushing back.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Caan as Terry 'The Cannon' Gannon, Sr.
- Maggie Lawson as Terry Gannon Jr.
- Benjamin Koldyke as Dick Slingbaugh
- Griffin Gluck as Danny Gannon
- Lenora Crichlow as Gigi Fernandez-Lovette
- Kennedy Waite as Vanessa
- Josie Totah as Michael Lovette
- Cooper Roth as David Slingbaugh
Supporting cast
- Brandon Salgado Telis as Dudley Douglas
Guest cast
- Ken Jenkins as Warden
- Robert LaSardo as Blade
- Theodore Barnes as Hunter Washington
- James Blakely as Steve Francis
- Augie Isaac as Owen Rothchild
- Sepehr Pazoki as Parvu Singh
- Benjamin Royer as Vince Hodges
- Matthew Royer as Vance Hodges
- Matthew Zhang as Dong Jing
- Tom Simmons as Coach Stan
- Alvin Cowan as Coach Al
- Tyrone Powell as Coach T
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 13 | September 25, 2013 | February 23, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When a team of misfit boys are rejected by the local Little League squad, former All star softball player Terry Gannon Jr. helps out the team, including her son. However, she'll need help from her father, Terry Sr., who she has to live with after years apart. |
September 25, 2013 |
| 2 |
Stay In or Bail Out Terry is determined to find a job and get out from under her father's roof; The Cannon tries to help the Angles overcome their fear of being hit by the ball; secrets surround an unused bedroom and bathroom in the house. |
October 2, 2013 |
| 3 |
Play Hard or Go Home Terry looks for a girlfriend for the Cannon, thinking it would make him be nicer to her and the Angles; Danny decides to share his feelings with Vanessa. |
October 9, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 2013 |
| Last aired | February 23, 2014 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:30:00 |