Series synopsis
Men of a Certain Age is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on TNT on December 7, 2009. It ended on July 6, 2011. It was created by Mike Royce, Ray Romano. It stars Ray Romano, Scott Bakula, Andre Braugher and LisaGay Hamilton.
Three male friends experience the changes and challenges of midlife.
Premise
Three male friends experience the changes and challenges of midlife.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ray Romano as Joe Tranelli
- Scott Bakula as Terry Elliott
- Andre Braugher as Owen Thoreau Jr.
- LisaGay Hamilton as Melissa Thoreau
- Richard Gant as Owen Thoreau Sr.
- Brian J. White as Marcus
- Melinda McGraw as Erin Riley
- Kwesi Boakye as Jamie Thoreau
Supporting cast
- Brittany Curran as Lucy Tranelli
- Braeden Lemasters as Albert Tranelli
- Lil J.J. as DaShaun
- Isaiah Montgomery as Michael Thoreau
Guest cast
- Kristen Cloke as Beth
- Patricia De Leon as Fantasy Woman
- Shelly Desai as Carlos
- Penelope Ann Miller as Sonia Tranelli
- Jon Manfrellotti as Manfro
- Alanna Ubach as Michelle
- Lex Medlin as Chet
- Michael Hitchcock as Dave
- Cynthia Watros as Erica
- Albert Hall as Bruce
- Anthony DeSantis as Dick
- Valarie Rae Miller as Alexis
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | December 7, 2009 | February 22, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 12 | December 6, 2010 | July 6, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Joe has been living in a hotel since separating from his wife, Sonia, but he's starting to think about finding an apartment. Owen, who is one of the auto dealership's weakest salesmen, winds up with an embarrassing dealer car, one his wife simply will not accept. And Terry goes overboard trying to track down a man who nearly ran him over. |
December 7, 2009 |
| 2 |
Let It Go "Let It Go" is the second episode of the first season of the TNT series Men of a Certain Age. It originally aired in North America on December 14, 2009. |
December 14, 2009 |
| 3 |
Mind's Eye Joe tries to connect better with his son, Albert, by teaching him golf. But when the school golf team is ready to compete in a tournament, Albert is reluctant to get on the bus. Owen is determined to get his sales figures up while at the same time not feeling bad about himself for ripping customers off. And Terry gets into his character a little too much when a coworker asks him and an actress to pretend to be an interested homebuyer at an open house. |
December 21, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
If I Could, I Surely Wood Although determined to get himself back in shape on the golf course, Joe finds that getting up early to practice is having wear on his body. Unfortunately, Joe also finds out that his new house is in the same neighborhood as his former bookie. Owen takes over as manager of his father's auto dealership, but is starting to doubt his decision to hire Terry, as it doesn't seem like he's able to handle a nine-to-five job. |
December 6, 2010 |
| 2 |
Same as the Old Boss Joe attempts to create a strict practice schedule, but it doesn't work out the way he hopes. Meanwhile, Owen tries to establish authority at the car dealership, but being manager is starting to have a strain on his life, especially his marriage, and Terry gets made fun of at work when his coworkers find an old commercial of his on the internet. |
December 13, 2010 |
| 3 |
Cold Calls Joe inadvertently ends up dating two women at the same time. Owen forces his father to stop undermining this authority at the dealership, while Terry makes a wager with Marcus over who can sell the most cars in one day. |
December 20, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TNT |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 7, 2009 |
| Last aired | July 6, 2011 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |