Man Up!: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

ABC | Season Premiere Date: October 18, 2011

Starring: Teri Polo, Henry Simmons, Christopher Moynihan

Summary: Will, Kenny, and Craig are three 30-something men who try to be "real men" in the modern world.

Creator: Christopher Moynihan

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Be Who You're Not
Air Date: December 13, 2011
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S1:E12. Letting Go
Air Date: unknown
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S1:E11. Up All Night
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Matthew Gilbert

Sep 21, 2011

The actors are likable, including the Ty Burrell-y Zickel, but this is familiar bromantic terrain. Read full review

Verne Gay

Oct 17, 2011

There's a smoldering ember of promise here, mainly in the cast, even if the pilot tended to smother it. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Oct 17, 2011

The whole enterprise seems way too wobbly to walk upright under its own power. Read full review

Dorothy Rabinowitz

Oct 14, 2011

The real deficiency, the one that matters, that's evident in all of them is in the writing of comedy, the capacity to imagine characters--a lack impossible to overcome, and this case is no exception. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Oct 18, 2011

A charmless buddy comedy where three tiresome stooges question their embattled masculinity. Read full review

Tom Gliatto

Oct 28, 2011

The only thing that might make them come to their senses would be a violent but salutary shock. Like Cancellation. [7 Nov 2011, p.45]

Glenn Garvin

Oct 18, 2011

No show in the history of television has more relentlessly defamed the male gender as ABC's Man Up!, an alleged sitcom that debuts Tuesday and with any luck will be dead and buried, along with its producers, by Wednesday. Read full review

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liptap

Oct 22, 2011

It has a great cast and a lot of potential. Critics are vastly wrong on this one. It is so funny, and Dan Fogler is by far the funniest guy in this show. I've been a fan of his for years. I really hope this show lasts!!

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Jblack0928

Oct 20, 2011

Had no expectaion, checked it out on Hulu. Loved it, watched it two times in a row. Very funny. Strongly insist that everyone give it a shot. You will not be disapointed.

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gibby41

Nov 9, 2011

I think this is the funniest new show on this season. The humor may be simple but it is true to real life. As a man I enjoy seeing a sitcom that is simple, smart, irreverant, and very funny, Anyone I know that has seen it has laughed very hard. ABC would be making a huge mistake if they doI think this is the funniest new show on this season. The humor may be simple but it is true to real life. As a man I enjoy seeing a sitcom that is simple, smart, irreverant, and very funny, Anyone I know that has seen it has laughed very hard. ABC would be making a huge mistake if they do not give this show a real chance to make it. Please keep my faith that at least one or two of the shows that I can stand watching, Modern Family is the other, will stay on the air.… Expand

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digisist

Oct 20, 2011

I have to say, despite even seeing a bunch of clips online, I still was pleasantly entertained. I think critics need to stop analysing it so 'fluffin' hard and like it for what it is....a comedy about some real-type guys who feel familiar and are fun to watch.

Is it brand new type comedy?I have to say, despite even seeing a bunch of clips online, I still was pleasantly entertained. I think critics need to stop analysing it so 'fluffin' hard and like it for what it is....a comedy about some real-type guys who feel familiar and are fun to watch.

Is it brand new type comedy? No. But I dare you to show me something that is? I have watched Last Man Standing (blah) and Modern Family (good) and I think Man Up! beats them both hands down.

If you don't over-analyse it, you will enjoy it for what it is...SIMPLE FUN COMEDY!

Sometimes it's not about pushing the envelope, or being different and more about just being the guys next door! It's a character show. Like the characters, like the show.… Expand

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CincinnatiDave

Nov 5, 2011

Please let this show find an audience. It is funny as hell, quirky, different, and thoroughly entertaining. It has an excellent cast, and the first episodes I've seen show REAL promise.

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Akaforty

Mar 18, 2012

And the critics strike again! Giving this way lower score than '2 Broke Girls' or even 'How to Be a Gentleman' is a disgrace. This show is not the best thing ever, but it's pretty good. It was smart, funny and had many detailed characters that were brilliantly acted by a great cast. Shame itAnd the critics strike again! Giving this way lower score than '2 Broke Girls' or even 'How to Be a Gentleman' is a disgrace. This show is not the best thing ever, but it's pretty good. It was smart, funny and had many detailed characters that were brilliantly acted by a great cast. Shame it got cancelled. It's definitely better than '2 Broke Girls', which is currently rated 66 on Metacritic.… Expand

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JoshCampbell

Dec 1, 2011

ABC usually gets shows right but Man Up! is in my opinion a terrible comedy. It has the essence of been there done that and I have a feeling it will be cancelled before Season 1 is over. It's a lame and boring comedy about men that are too childish to be adults. This show is like How to be aABC usually gets shows right but Man Up! is in my opinion a terrible comedy. It has the essence of been there done that and I have a feeling it will be cancelled before Season 1 is over. It's a lame and boring comedy about men that are too childish to be adults. This show is like How to be a Gentleman on CBS. How to be a Gentleman is about a Gentleman that teaches a jock on how to be a gentleman. Almost the same thing, Man Up! is about 3 guys that are too childish too be adults. You see how it pieces out? How to Be a Gentleman got cancelled after 4 episodes and pretty soon Man Up! will be gone.
I'll give it a 3 because it's not entirely terrible, it's still has some funny parts to it.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 18, 2011
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  S1:E13. Be Who You're Not
  Air Date: December 13, 2011
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  S1:E12. Letting Go
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E11. Up All Night
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E10. Fear
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E9. Camping
  Air Date: December 13, 2011
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  S1:E8. Men and Their Chickens
  Air Date: December 6, 2011
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  S1:E7. Disciplining the Keens
  Air Date: November 29, 2011
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  S1:E6. High Road Is the Guy Road
  Air Date: November 22, 2011
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  S1:E5. Acceptance
  Air Date: November 15, 2011
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  S1:E4. Wingmen
  Air Date: November 8, 2011
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  S1:E3. Digging Deeper
  Air Date: November 1, 2011
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  S1:E2. Finessing the Bromance
  Air Date: October 25, 2011
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: October 18, 2011