''Traffic Light'' is an American
sitcom
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television series
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that ran on
Fox
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Twelv ...
from February 8, 2011 to May 31, 2011. It is based on the
Israel
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i television series ''
Ramzor'' ( he, רמזור,
lit. "traffic light"; by
Keshet Broadcasting Ltd.), and was adapted to an American audience by
Bob Fisher. The series aired Tuesdays at 9:30 pm following ''
Raising Hope
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'' as a
mid-season replacement for ''
Running Wilde''.
On May 10, 2011, Fox cancelled the series after 1 season.
Premise
''Traffic Light'' revolves around three best friends since college, Mike, Adam, Ethan, who are now in their thirties. Each man finds himself in a different stage of life. Ethan is perpetually single, while Adam just moved in with his girlfriend, and Mike is married and has a son. The series follows the group as they try to balance their friendship with the different demands in each of their romantic relationships. The series is set in
Chicago
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but was filmed in
Los Angeles
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.
Cast
Main
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David Denman
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as Mike Reilly
*
Nelson Franklin
Nelson Franklin is an American actor best known for his television roles in ''The Millers'', ''Traffic Light'', ''The Office'', ''New Girl'', ''Black-ish'', and ''Veep''.
Life and career
Franklin was born to father Howard Franklin, a screenwri ...
as Adam
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Kris Marshall as Ethan Wright
*
Liza Lapira as Lisa Reilly
*
Aya Cash as Callie
Recurring
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Rob Huebel as Kev
*
Janina Gavankar as Alexa
*
Kathryn Hahn as Kate
*
Blake Anderson as Tad
Episodes
Broadcast
In Italy, the series aired on
Fox Italy.
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Traffic Light (TV Series)
2010s American single-camera sitcoms
2011 American television series debuts
2011 American television series endings