Men at Work (TV series)

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Men at Work
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Genre Sitcom
Created by Breckin Meyer
Starring
Composer John Swihart
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network TBS
ReleaseMay 24, 2012 (2012-05-24) 
March 12, 2014 (2014-03-12)

Men at Work is an American sitcom that aired on TBS. The series was created by Breckin Meyer and stars Danny Masterson, Michael Cassidy, Adam Busch, James Lesure, and Meredith Hagner. The series premiered on May 24, 2012. [1]

Contents

On May 11, 2014, TBS canceled Men at Work after three seasons. [2]

Synopsis

The series follows Milo (Danny Masterson), a man who recently ended his relationship with his girlfriend, Lisa, and tries to re-enter the dating scene with the help of his three best friends/co-workers, Tyler, Gibbs, and Neal (Michael Cassidy, James Lesure, Adam Busch). Neal is the only one who has a girlfriend, Amy (Meredith Hagner). Together, the four friends help each other navigate through relationships, friendship and working together in New York City at the same magazine, Full Steam. The gang mainly hangs out at the diner or at the workplace.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10May 24, 2012 (2012-05-24)July 12, 2012 (2012-07-12)
2 10April 4, 2013 (2013-04-04)June 6, 2013 (2013-06-06)
3 10January 15, 2014 (2014-01-15)March 12, 2014 (2014-03-12)

Development and production

The pilot appeared on TBS's development slate in May 2011. The series was created by Breckin Meyer, who also serves as executive producer alongside Jamie Tarses and Julia Franz, and the production companies, Sony Pictures Television and FanFare Productions. [3] On August 26, 2011, TBS placed a pilot order for Men at Work. [4]

In September 2011, Danny Masterson, James Lesure, Adam Busch, and Michael Cassidy were cast as the four leads, with Masterson playing the role of Milo, the recently dumped guy whose friends try to help him get back in the dating scene; Lesure playing the role of Gibbs, a ladies' man and photographer at the magazine; Busch playing the role of Neal, a reporter at the magazine and the only one in the group with a girlfriend; and Cassidy playing the role of Tyler, a stylish feature writer. [5] [6] Meredith Hagner was the final addition to the cast as Amy, Neal's girlfriend whose father owns the magazine.

On January 6, 2012, TBS picked up Men at Work for a first season of 10 episodes that premiered on May 24, 2012. [7] Production on the first season began in April 2012. [8] [9]

On August 20, 2013, TBS picked up Men at Work for a third season of 10 episodes. [10] Season 3 premiered on January 15, 2014. [11]

On May 11, 2014, TBS canceled Men at Work after three seasons. [2]

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