''Modern Men'' is an American television
sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ne ...
that premiered March 17, 2006, on
The WB
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.
The series stars
Eric Lively
Eric Lawrence Lively (né Brown; born July 31, 1981) is an American actor. He played the role of Andy Evans in '' Speak'' (2004), Carey Bell in ''So Weird'' (1999–2001), and Mark Wayland in ''The L Word'' (2005).
Early life
Eric Lawrence Liv ...
,
Josh Braaten
Joshua M. Braaten (born June 25, 1977) is an American actor.
Early life and education
Born in Austin, Minnesota, Braaten grew up in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1995. He graduated in 1999 from ...
, and
Max Greenfield as three single men and lifelong friends, who hire a
life coach to help them with their love lives.
Wendie Malick played the life coach in the
pilot episode
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, but when her series ''
Jake in Progress
''Jake in Progress'' is an American sitcom television series broadcast on ABC from March 13, 2005 to January 9, 2006. Created by Austin Winsberg, the show was originally conceived as a real-time comedy; the first season was to show the first date ...
'' was renewed, the role was recast with
Jane Seymour
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.
Marla Sokoloff
Marla Lynne Sokoloff (born December 19, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for playing Lucy Hatcher on the legal drama television series ''The Practice'', and Gia Mahan on ''Full House'' and '' Fuller House''. She has also appeared in fi ...
and
George Wendt
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are also part of the cast.
The series was created by writers Ross McCall and Aaron Peters.
It is the first situation comedy by executive producer
Jerry Bruckheimer.
The show was canceled due to poor ratings.
Cast
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Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour (c. 150824 October 1537) was List of English consorts, Queen of England as the third wife of King Henry VIII of England from their Wives of Henry VIII, marriage on 30 May 1536 until her death the next year. She became queen followi ...
as Dr. Victoria Stangel
*
Josh Braaten
Joshua M. Braaten (born June 25, 1977) is an American actor.
Early life and education
Born in Austin, Minnesota, Braaten grew up in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1995. He graduated in 1999 from ...
as Tim Clarke
*
Max Greenfield as Kyle Brewster
*
Eric Lively
Eric Lawrence Lively (né Brown; born July 31, 1981) is an American actor. He played the role of Andy Evans in '' Speak'' (2004), Carey Bell in ''So Weird'' (1999–2001), and Mark Wayland in ''The L Word'' (2005).
Early life
Eric Lawrence Liv ...
as Doug Reynolds
*
Marla Sokoloff
Marla Lynne Sokoloff (born December 19, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for playing Lucy Hatcher on the legal drama television series ''The Practice'', and Gia Mahan on ''Full House'' and '' Fuller House''. She has also appeared in fi ...
as Molly Clarke
*
George Wendt
George Robert Wendt Jr. (born October 17, 1948) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Norm Peterson on the television sitcom ''Cheers'' (1982–1993), which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy ...
as Tug Clarke
* Deanna Wright as Allie
Episodes
References
External links
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2000s American sitcoms
2006 American television series debuts
2006 American television series endings
English-language television shows
Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
Television shows set in Chicago
The WB original programming
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