Back in the Game: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 25, 2013

Starring: Maggie Lawson, Lenora Crichlow, James Caan

Summary: Maggie Lawson (Psych) stars as a former softball player who, after a divorce, moves back in with her estranged father (James Caan) and begins coaching her son's team of misfit Little Leaguers. The comedy comes from brothers Mark and Robb Cullen, who previously created the FX series Lucky.

Creator: Mark Cullen and Robb Cullen

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Who's on First
Air Date: March 3, 2014
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S1:E10. I'll Slide Home for Christmas
Air Date: December 11, 2013
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S1:E9. Massive Election
Air Date: December 4, 2013

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Diane Werts

Sep 24, 2013

The cast throws this curveball that catches the plate for a strike. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Sep 25, 2013

No matter who’s on screen or what they’re doing, Back in the Game is gut-bustingly hilarious. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Sep 24, 2013

Most every move creators Robb and Mark Cullen have made is a smart one, starting with casting an entirely fetching Maggie Lawson as the mother and the great James Caan as her gruff, constantly inappropriate father. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

Sep 24, 2013

The family conflicts are facile and easily resolved on Back in the Game, but Terry is an appealing heroine, and she has an amusing new best friend. Read full review

HollywoodChicago.com Brian Tallerico

Sep 26, 2013

Caan is perfectly cast here.... As it so often does, it comes down to the writing. I just don’t care. And I just don’t find it funny. Read full review

David Sims

Sep 25, 2013

There’s an itchy feeling of familiarity to Back In The Game. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Sep 15, 2013

Producers persist with this post-recessionary fixation on adult children who fall on hard times and move back in with a parent or two; it’s both the worst and funniest premise that marginally employed sitcom writers can currently conceive. And so far, it’s worked mainly as an indicator of quick cancellation. Read full review

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ZombieWhosoever

Nov 2, 2013

Not quite as hilarious as the other shows such as Modern Family or The Middle, but it still manages to be clever and provide enough laughs to be watchable.

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BogKid

Oct 4, 2013

My DVR has recorded at least one episode of most of the new comedy shows. I watch that initial episode with the goal of either recording more of the series or simply dropping the show. I was pretty sure that "Back in the Game" was a dropper. I am surprised to admit that I did enjoy theMy DVR has recorded at least one episode of most of the new comedy shows. I watch that initial episode with the goal of either recording more of the series or simply dropping the show. I was pretty sure that "Back in the Game" was a dropper. I am surprised to admit that I did enjoy the show. James Caan, dancing around the edge of overdoing it, has produced a somewhat interesting character. I don't know who plays the daughter but she provides an acceptable anonymous foil for Caan. Is the show great? No. Is the show worth a few more tries? Yes.… Expand

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jrobpaq

Oct 8, 2013

Pilot was a rocky start, but Back in the Game really shown during the 2nd episode. James Caan and Maggie Lawson make me want to keep watching this show, which I'm sure will continue to please.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2013
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  S1:E13. Who's on First
  Air Date: March 3, 2014
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  S1:E10. I'll Slide Home for Christmas
  Air Date: December 11, 2013
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  S1:E9. Massive Election
  Air Date: December 4, 2013
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  S1:E8. No Crying in Baseball
  Air Date: November 20, 2013
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  S1:E7. Safety Squeeze
  Air Date: November 13, 2013
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  S1:E6. Night Games
  Air Date: October 30, 2013
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  S1:E5. She. Could. Go. All. The. Way!
  Air Date: October 23, 2013
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  S1:E4. The Change Up
  Air Date: October 16, 2013
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  S1:E3. Play Hard or Go Home
  Air Date: October 9, 2013
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  S1:E2. Stay In or Bail Out
  Air Date: October 2, 2013
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 25, 2013