Series synopsis
The Mind of the Married Man is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on HBO on September 23, 2001. It ended on November 17, 2002. It was created by Mike Binder. It stars Mike Binder, Sonya Walger, Jake Weber and Taylor Nichols.
The Mind of the Married Man is a television series that ran on the HBO network for two seasons consisting of twenty episodes between September 2001 and November 2002. The story attempts to focus on the challenges of modern-day married life from a male perspective.
The show drew mixed reviews from critics, but was popular with a loyal audience. After creator/star Mike Binder went on to find success with the 2005 theatrical film The Upside of Anger there was talk of bringing back a third season w ...
Premise
The Mind of the Married Man is a television series that ran on the HBO network for two seasons consisting of twenty episodes between September 2001 and November 2002. The story attempts to focus on the challenges of modern-day married life from a male perspective.
The show drew mixed reviews from critics, but was popular with a loyal audience. After creator/star Mike Binder went on to find success with the 2005 theatrical film The Upside of Anger there was talk of bringing back a third season which Binder had already written. The third season never materialized and as yet only the first season has been released on DVD.
The theme song was the title song of the musical I Love My Wife, written by Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mike Binder as Micky Barnes
- Sonya Walger as Donna Barnes
- Jake Weber as Jake Berman
- Taylor Nichols as Doug Nelson
- Ivana Miličević as Missy
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 23, 2001 | November 25, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 10 | September 15, 2002 | November 17, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A married Chicago newspaper reporter struggles with sexual temptation when he hires a beautiful assistant. |
September 23, 2001 |
| 2 |
The Secret of the Universe Micky's not pleased when Donna asks Missy out to lunch. Doug offers Micky self-help marriage videotapes and shares his well-guarded secrets of the universe. |
September 29, 2001 |
| 3 |
The God of Marriage Micky gets upset with Donna over a Three Stooges joke; Jake ends his affair with Ilene; Doug tries to limit his wife's spending; and Jake takes Micky to a massage parlor. |
October 7, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Peter Pan Feeling guilty about his extramarital behavior, Micky is determined to become a new man. Micky's wife Donna wants to get their son, Bobby, into a posh preschool and schedules a playdate for Micky to take him to. |
September 15, 2002 |
| 2 |
The Cream of the Crop Micky has a problem programming his TiVo and wonders if it's a metaphor for his relationship with his mind; Donna considers her role as a parent; and Jake leads Micky to a startling discovery about preschool. |
September 22, 2002 |
| 3 |
The Plan Donna rethinks her career and considers becoming a full-time mother; Jake continues to pursue Missy; and Randall teaches the youngsters a few things about cards. |
September 29, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 23, 2001 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2002 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |