"Listen Up" (2004) TV series 2004-2005

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Writer:

Dan Fybel (story)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

20 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sport

Tagline:

He may be the first word in sports, but his family gets the last word at home.

Plot:

Tiny, O-shaped Tony Kleinman and his mate, former professional jock Bernie Widman, still a popular womanizer...

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Will Rothhaar	...	Mickey Kleinman (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jason Alexander	...	Tony Kleinman (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner	...	Bernie Widmer (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Daniella Monet	...	Megan Kleinman (22 episodes, 2004-2005)
Wendy Makkena	...	Dana Kleinman / ... (18 episodes, 2004-2005)

Also Known As:

"Shut Up and Listen" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Regency Television

Trivia:

Mark Harmon had been in contention for the role of Tony. However, he was deemed "way too good looking" for the role. Tony Kornheiser, whose life was the basis of the show, was asked to read for the role. But the sportswriter turned the offer down stating he did not want to move to Los Angeles.

Quotes:

Tony Kleinman: [meeting former Seinfeld costar Wayne Knight] Boy, you look really farmiliar.Have we met somewhere?
Buddy: I can't imagine where.

Neither funny, nor entertaining.

This is by far the worst sitcom, since My Mother the Car. Jason Alexander is a fine actor, but his George Costanza routine does not work outside of Seinfeld. It's grating and more embarrassing than funny. I tried to give the show a chance, but after four shows I gave up on it. It gets old, seeing the same idiotic, unbelievable behavior show after show

This is the First Monday night CBS sitcom I have refused to watch in many years. With their tradition of excellent sitcoms, it's beyond comprehension why they put this clunker between such fine shows as Still Standing, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Two And a Half Men. I prayed that the show wouldn't make it past mid-season, but my prayers weren't answered. One can only hope that somebody at CBS comes to their senses, and realizes that there is absolutely no substance to the show, and that it is "not" entertaining.