Listen Up (TV series)
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Genre | Sitcom |
Based on | The books of Tony Kornheiser |
Developed by | Jeff Martin |
Starring | |
Composer | Brian Kirk |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 22 |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | September 20, 2004 April 25, 2005 | –
Listen Up is an American sitcom television series created by Jeff Martin, that aired on CBS from September 20, 2004, until April 25, 2005. The sitcom was based loosely on the life and exploits of the popular sportswriter and sports-media personality Tony Kornheiser. Its principal executive producer was Jason Alexander, who was also the lead actor. Despite decent-to-good ratings, the show was canceled by CBS on May 18, 2005; "rising production costs" was the major reason officially given for the cancellation.
Premise
Tony Kleinman is a
Cast and characters
- Jason Alexander as Tony Kleinman, a co-host of Listen Up, a sports talk show
- Wendy Makkena as Dana Kleinman, an administrator at Philadelphia Zoo
- Daniella Monet as Megan Kleinman, the teenage daughter of Tony
- Will Rothhaar as Mickey Kleinman, the teenage son of Tony
- NFLplayer and a co-host of Listen Up
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "Pilot" | Andy Ackerman | Jeff Martin | September 20, 2004 |
2 | "Hammer Time" | Andy Ackerman | Linda Videtti Figueiredo | September 27, 2004 |
3 | "Grandmaster of the Wolfhunt" | Mark Cendrowski | Kenya Barris | October 4, 2004 |
4 | "Cool Jerk" | Andrew D. Weyman | David Litt | October 11, 2004 |
5 | "Quest for Fire" | John Whitesell | Dan O'Keefe | October 18, 2004 |
6 | "Mickey Swallows a Bee" | Barnet Kellman | Dan Kopelman | October 25, 2004 |
7 | "The Gift of the Ton-i" | Terry Hughes | Dan Kopelman | October 25, 2004 |
8 | "Sweet Charity" | Andy Cadiff | David Litt | November 15, 2004 |
9 | "Thanksgiving" | Bob Koherr | Daphne Pollon | November 22, 2004 |
10 | "Mickey Without a Cause" | Andy Ackerman | Dan O'Keefe | November 29, 2004 |
11 | "Enemy at the Gates" | Terry Hughes | Daphne Pollon | December 13, 2004 |
12 | "Tony the Tiger" | Rob Schiller | Dan Kopelman | January 3, 2005 |
13 | "Snub Thy Neighbor" | Bob Koherr | Linda Videtti Figueiredo | January 17, 2005 |
14 | "Weekend with Bernie" | Bob Koherr | Erika Kaestle & Patrick McCarthy & Jamie Rhonheimer | January 31, 2005 |
15 | "Inky Dinky Don't" | Bob Koherr | Dan Kopelman | February 7, 2005 |
16 | "Colon-Oopscopy" | Lynn McCracken | Jamie Rhonheimer | February 14, 2005 |
17 | "Tony Whine-Man" | Gerry Cohen | Erika Kaestle & Patrick McCarthy | February 21, 2005 |
18 | "Couch Potato" | Leonard R. Garner Jr. | Dan O'Keefe | March 7, 2005 |
19 | "Waiting for Kleinman" | Rob Schiller | Kenya Barris | March 21, 2005 |
20 | "Check Mates" | Bob Koherr | Linda Videtti Figueiredo | April 11, 2005 |
21 | "Ebony and Irony" | Bob Koherr | Dan Kopelman & Jamie Rhonheimer | April 18, 2005 |
22 | "Last Vegas" | Bob Koherr | Erika Kaestle & Patrick McCarthy | April 25, 2005 |
Reception
Critical response
Critical reaction was largely negative.
Ratings
The premiere episode drew 11.8 million viewers, while the final episode drew 8.9 million viewers.[5]
References
- ^ Bianco, Robert (September 19, 2004). "Witless 'Listen Up' has a tin ear for comedy". USA Today.
- ^ Heffernan, Virginia (September 20, 2004). "A Celebrity on TV, a Schlemiel at Home". The New York Times.
- ^ Goodman, Tim (September 20, 2004). "Jason Alexander sitcom chalks one up for the 'Seinfeld' curse". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ "Listen Up!". TV Guide. September 12–18, 2004. p. 41.
- ^ Haber, Matt (March 26, 2006). "Sorry, Newman: There May Not Be a Seinfeld Curse". The New York Times.
External links
- Listen Up at IMDb
- Listen Up at epguides.com