Gary Unmarried

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Gary Unmarried
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Also known asProject Gary
Genre Sitcom
Created byEd Yeager
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composerKingsize
ComposerPaul Buckley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes37 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Ed Yeager
  • James Burrows
  • Rob DesHotel
  • Ric Swartzlander
  • Ira Ungerleider
Producers
  • Jill Cargerman
  • Dionne Kirschner
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2008 (2008-09-24) 
March 17, 2010 (2010-03-17)

Gary Unmarried is an American sitcom created by Ed Yeager, which ran on CBS from September 24, 2008, to March 17, 2010. [1] The series focuses on a recently divorced couple (Jay Mohr and Paula Marshall) sharing custody of their kids while starting new relationships. The show was produced by ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios, and Yeager and Ric Swartzlander served as executive producers for the first season. The series was known as Project Gary during tapings before premiering on television.

Contents

On May 18, 2010, CBS canceled the series after two seasons. [2]

Premise

The series centers around the life of Gary Brooks (Jay Mohr) and begins three months after he and his ex-wife, Allison Brooks (Paula Marshall), officially divorce. Gary owns a house painting business and bought his own place after his divorce. Now his life revolves around trying to move on from his marriage and get back out into the dating scene while constantly having to deal with his ex-wife because they have two children together.

For these reasons, he has difficulty adjusting to life without Allison, and matters are not helped by their still-antagonistic relationship. Despite their acrimonious relationship and constant flinging of cracks at each other, Gary and Allison affectionately make up at the end of most of their conflicts, as the two seem to have a soft spot for each other underneath all their hostility.

Their teenagers are sent back and forth between them so as to spend time with each parent. Their teenage son, Tom, is a brash 14-year-old who's already had a girl in his bedroom (though at the advice of his father), has tried drinking beer, spoken to Gary as if he's Gary's father, and has even spoken to one of Gary's girlfriends (Vanessa) in a flirtatious manner. Louise, their precocious 12-year-old daughter, is an intellectual who plays the cello, keeps photos of Mahatma Gandhi, Al Gore and Che Guevara on her bedroom walls, and watches C-SPAN.

Allison considers Gary to be irresponsible in his parenting while Gary considers Allison to be boring in her parenting; this is shown whenever they pick up their kids from the other's house. In the pilot episode, Gary starts dating a young divorced mom, Vanessa Flood, while Allison reveals that she's engaged to their former marriage counselor, Dr. Walter Krandall (Ed Begley Jr.). Tom begins a romance of his own when he invites a girl over for the first time. The three couples move forward uncertainly. Vanessa, however, breaks up with Gary after a short-lived relationship because of his inability to quit worrying about Allison.

In Season 2, Gary lands an on-air job at a local sports talk radio station, and eventually starts dating the station's new, young manager, Sasha.

History

The first season ran from September 24, 2008, to May 20, 2009. The series aired Wednesdays at 8:30 pm ET, following fellow CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine . They replaced the reality show Kid Nation . After an initial order of 13 episodes, CBS announced its order for seven more episodes of Gary Unmarried on November 14, 2008, calling it a full season pickup. [3] On January 7, 2009, the show won the "Favorite New TV Comedy" award at the 35th People's Choice Awards, beating one season cancellations Kath & Kim and Worst Week . On May 10, 2009, it was announced that executive producers Yeager and Swartzlander had left the series over creative differences. [4]

On May 19, 2009, it was announced that Gary Unmarried was officially picked up by CBS for a second season. [5] Season 2 premiered on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 8:30 pm ET. [6] It was replaced on the schedule by Accidentally on Purpose in March 2010, and was officially cancelled on May 18 of that year (alongside Accidentally on Purpose and The New Adventures of Old Christine ).

Cast

Main cast

Former main cast

Notable guest stars

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 20September 24, 2008 (2008-09-24)May 20, 2009 (2009-05-20)
2 17September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)March 17, 2010 (2010-03-17)

U.S. ratings

Ratings based on Live+Same Day.

Seasonal ratings

SeasonTV SeasonSeason PremiereSeason FinaleRankViewers
(in millions)
12008–2009September 24, 2008May 20, 2009#74 [14] 7.2 [14]
22009–2010September 23, 2009March 17, 2010#72 [15] 6.65 [15]

Season 1: 2008-2009 weekly ratings

#EpisodeAir DateTimeslot18-49Viewers
1PilotSeptember 24, 2008Wednesday 8:30 pm2.3/66.84
2Gary Gets BoundariesOctober 1, 20082.2/66.97
3Gary Marries off His ExOctober 8, 20082.2/67.43
4Gary Gets His Stuff BackOctober 15, 20082.4/77.71
5Gary Breaks Up His Ex-wife and GirlfriendOctober 22, 20082.5/77.85
6Gary Meets The GangNovember 5, 20082.1/66.44
7Gary and Allison's RestaurantNovember 12, 20082.1/56.71
8Gary and Allison BrooksNovember 19, 20082.7/78.14
9Gary Gives ThanksNovember 26, 20082.2/77.72
10Gary Goes FirstDecember 10, 20082.4/78.03
11Gary Toughens Up TomDecember 17, 20082.3/77.55
12Gary Dates Louise's TeacherJanuary 14, 20092.1/57.07
13Gary Moves Back InJanuary 21, 20092.2/57.07
14Gary and Dennis' SisterFebruary 11, 20092.1/56.86
15Gary's Ex-Brother-In-LawFebruary 18, 20092.1/57.26
16Gary Uses His VetoMarch 11, 20092.3/77.71
17Gary Hooks Up AllisonMarch 18, 20092.3/77.57
18Gary and the TrophyApril 8, 20092.2/77.30
19Gary and His Half BrotherMay 6, 20092.0/66.66
20Gary Fixes Allison's Garbage DisposalMay 20, 20091.7/55.55

Season 2: 2009-2010 weekly ratings

#EpisodeAir DateTimeslot18-49Viewers
21Gary Has a DreamSeptember 23, 2009Wednesday 8:30 pm2.4/77.37
22Gary Promises Too MuchSeptember 30, 20092.3/77.08
23Gary's DemoOctober 7, 20092.2/67.17
24Gary Shoots Fish in a BarrelOctober 14, 20092.4/77.38
25Gary on the AirOctober 21, 20092.2/66.76
26Gary Tries to Do It AllNovember 4, 20092.0/56.29
27Gary and Allison's FriendNovember 11, 20092.4/67.30
28Gary ApologizesNovember 18, 20092.4/77.00
29Gary Keeps a SecretNovember 25, 20091.8/66.68
30Gary Gives Sasha His Full AttentionDecember 9, 20092.3/67.01
31Gary Is a Boat GuyDecember 16, 20092.5/77.76
32Gary Feels Tom Slipping AwayJanuary 13, 20101.9/55.59
33Gary Has to ChooseJanuary 20, 20101.8/55.89
34Gary Lowers the BarFebruary 10, 20102.4/77.49
35Gary's Big MouthMarch 3, 20102.0/56.02
36Gary Tries to Find Something for MitchMarch 10, 20102.2/76.83
37Gary Unmarried?March 17, 20101.8/55.70

DVD release

On February 9, 2010, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (using the ABC Studios brand) released the complete first season of Gary Unmarried on DVD in Region 1. [16]

International distribution

CountryTV Network(s)Series PremiereWeekly schedule (local time)As
Flag of the United States.svg  United States CBS September 24, 2008Wednesday 8:30 pm
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Sony Entertainment Television October 9, 2010Saturday 4:30 pm
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada CTV January 3, 2009Monday 8:30 pm
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Fox Life Monday to Friday 12.40- 13.05, Monday to Friday 20.15-20.50Rastavljeni Gary
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland RTÉ Two May 23, 2011Monday 8:30 pm
Flag of the Arab League.svg Arab World Fox Series September, 2009/January 23, 2009Saturday 9:30 pm/Tuesday 8:00 pm
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Comedy Central October 6, 2009TBA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Veronica January 5, 2009Monday-Friday 7:30 pm
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Comedy Central Fall 2009TBARozwodnik Gary (Gary divorcée)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Kanal 5 March 5, 2009Thursday 8:00 pmGary
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway TV Norge 11 January 2010Monday 10:00 pmLykkelig skilt (Happily divorced)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Comedy Max August 21, 2009Monday 8:00 pm
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy FOX June 2009Wednesday 9:50 pmProvaci ancora, Gary! (Try again, Gary!)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa M-Net January 2009Tuesday 7:00 pm
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand TV 2 August 21, 2009Friday 8:00 pm
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Seven Network September 3, 2009Tues/Thurs 7:30 pm
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal RTP2, Fox Life October 19, 2009, June 9, 2010Monday 8:45 pm, Monday-Friday 5:05 pm
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia FOXlife January 12, 2010Wed 9:50 pm
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Kanal 5 March 16, 2010Tuesday 9:55 pm
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Viasat3 Spring 2010TBAElvált Gary
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria ORF 1 March 13, 2010Saturday 4:30 pm
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia RTS 1, Fox Life November 2010, June 2011Monday-Friday 11:00 pm, Monday-Friday 3:00 pmРазведени Гари
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Star World July 2012Monday-Friday 7:00 am IWT
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Fox Life July 3, 2010All Weekdays 15:50 Two EpisodesРазведен (Divorced)
Flag of India.svg  India Zee Cafe Monday-Friday 9:00 pm
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Fox Life Everyday noon

Awards and nominations

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