"Gary Unmarried" (2008) TV series 2008-2010

Creator:

Ed Yeager
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Newly divorced after fifteen years of marriage, Gary Brooks, a painting contractor, strives to balance work, shared custody of his two children, a controlling ex-wife, and his foxy new girlfriend.

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | Father Daughter Relationship | Dating | Child Custody | Marriage Counselor

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Jay Mohr	...	Gary Brooks (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Paula Marshall	...	Allison Brooks (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Ryan Malgarini	...	Tom Brooks (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Kathryn Newton	...	Louise Brooks (36 episodes, 2008-2010)
Al Madrigal	...	Dennis Lopez (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Keegan Michael Key	...	Curtis (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Brooke D'Orsay	...	Sasha (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Dr. Walter Krandall (15 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Directed by
James Burrows		(36 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Writing credits
Ed Yeager		(37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Bill Daly		(4 episodes, 2008-2010)
Ira Ungerleider		(4 episodes, 2008-2010)
Mark Gross		(4 episodes, 2008-2009)
Julie Bean		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rob Des Hotel		(3 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ed Brown		(2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Susan McMartin		(2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Scott Parkin		(2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ric Swartzlander		(2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sally Bradford		(2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jill Cargerman		(2 episodes, 2009-2010)
Wil Calhoun		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Produced by
Dionne Kirschner	....	producer (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Mark Nasser	....	co-producer / associate producer (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
James Burrows	....	executive producer (36 episodes, 2008-2010)
Bill Daly	....	consulting producer / supervising producer (36 episodes, 2008-2010)
Ira Ungerleider	....	co-executive producer / executive producer (36 episodes, 2008-2010)
Jeff Melnick	....	associate producer (35 episodes, 2008-2010)
Rob Des Hotel	....	executive producer / consulting producer (24 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ric Swartzlander	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ed Yeager	....	executive producer (21 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sally Bradford	....	co-executive producer (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Wil Calhoun	....	co-executive producer (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jill Cargerman	....	producer (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Julie Bean	....	co-producer (15 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mark Gross	....	co-producer (15 episodes, 2009-2010)
Matt Goldman	....	consulting producer (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Janae Bakken	....	co-executive producer (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jana Hunter	....	consulting producer (7 episodes, 2009)
Mitch Hunter	....	consulting producer (7 episodes, 2009)

Series Original Music by
Paul Buckley		(34 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Cinematography by
Gary Baum		(36 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Film Editing by
Andrew Chulack		(30 episodes, 2008-2010)
Scott Ashby		(5 episodes, 2010)

Series Casting by
Alexis Frank Koczara		(15 episodes, 2009-2010)
Christine Smith Shevchenko		(15 episodes, 2009-2010)
Gayle Pillsbury		(6 episodes, 2009)
Bonnie Zane		(6 episodes, 2009)

Series Production Design by
Michael Hynes		(35 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Set Decoration by
Lynda Burbank		(33 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Costume Design by
Susan Michalek		(35 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Makeup Department
Ralph M. Abalos	....	department head hairstylist (34 episodes, 2008-2010)
Tim Burke	....	department head hairstylist (34 episodes, 2008-2010)
Patricia Bunch	....	department head makeup artist (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Cheryl Calo	....	key makeup artist (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Paula Sutor	....	department head makeup artist (16 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Production Management
Dionne Kirschner	....	unit production manager / post-production supervisor (35 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Russell Sherman	....	associate director (34 episodes, 2008-2010)
Caryn Shick	....	second assistant director (34 episodes, 2008-2010)
Dale White	....	first assistant director (34 episodes, 2008-2010)
Simon Barron	....	second second assistant director (10 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Art Department
Ryan J. Beyer	....	on-set dresser (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Michael A. Clark	....	carpenter (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
David Needham	....	leadman (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Jode S. Mann	....	property master (30 episodes, 2008-2010)
Drew Pierce	....	scenic painter (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sarah Regan	....	painter (4 episodes, 2009-2010)
James Ide	....	property master (3 episodes, 2010)

Series Sound Department
Jeff A. Johnson	....	production sound mixer (35 episodes, 2008-2010)
Jack Donato	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (34 episodes, 2008-2010)
Charlie McDaniel	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (34 episodes, 2008-2010)

Series Special Effects by
Kevin Pike	....	special effects supervisor (3 episodes, 2009)

Series Visual Effects by
Chris Soyer	....	visual effects artist (1 episode, 2008)
Dan Carrington	....	flame artist (1 episode, 2009)
Bryan Whitaker	....	flame artist (1 episode, 2009)

Series Stunts
Eric Linden	....	stunts (1 episode, 2010)
Joe Ross	....	utility stunts (1 episode, 2010)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Sean Tuell	....	best boy grip (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Travers Hill Jr.	....	camera operator (36 episodes, 2008-2010)
David McMillan	....	dimmer board operator (36 episodes, 2008-2010)
Glenn K. Shimada	....	camera operator (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jason Blaise Cunningham	....	grip (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ron Ervin	....	grip (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Chuck Bateman	....	chief lighting technician (14 episodes, 2009-2010)
Alfie Cunningham	....	key grip (14 episodes, 2009-2010)
Rex Anson Rhorer	....	dolly grip (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting Department
Erin Weintraub	....	executive in charge of casting (37 episodes, 2008-2010)
Christi Webb	....	casting assistant (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Gayle Pillsbury	....	original casting (13 episodes, 2009-2010)
Bonnie Zane	....	original casting (13 episodes, 2009-2010)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sydney Conrad Shapiro	....	costume supervisor (34 episodes, 2008-2010)
Sarah Mae Burton	....	assistant costume designer (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Amy Lin	....	set costumer (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Donna Beltran	....	set costumer (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jill Korengold	....	costume shopper (17 episodes, 2009-2010)
Brandy Lusvardi	....	key costumer (8 episodes, 2008)

Series Editorial Department
Scott Ashby	....	assistant editor / editor (33 episodes, 2008-2010)
Lenny Duge	....	post-production duplication (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael Blaisdell	....	post-production assistant (7 episodes, 2009)
Jacoby Richardson	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 2010)

Series Other crew
Gabrielle James	....	script supervisor (33 episodes, 2008-2010)
Vicki Sirotta	....	production accountant (32 episodes, 2008-2010)
Mat Koehler	....	production assistant / production staff (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mark Legan	....	consultant (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Julie Bean	....	executive story editor (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mark Gross	....	executive story editor (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Bryan Mueller	....	assistant to executive producer (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Terry Mulroy	....	consultant (19 episodes, 2008-2009)
Trevor Dauten	....	production assistant / production staff (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Piper Moretti	....	stand-in (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kevin Lappin	....	production staff (15 episodes, 2008-2010)
Michael Roberts	....	production staff (15 episodes, 2008-2010)
Leah Farrell	....	production staff (14 episodes, 2008-2010)
Chris Conner	....	production staff (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael Blaisdell	....	production staff (12 episodes, 2009-2010)
Garrett Johnson	....	post production assistant / production staff (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Barry Langer	....	production staff (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Billy McLellan	....	production staff / stage production assistant (9 episodes, 2008-2010)
Peter Blythe	....	production staff (8 episodes, 2009-2010)
Richard Fine	....	production staff (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Nicholas J. Olszewski	....	director assistant (7 episodes, 2009-2010)
Reema Iqbal	....	production staff (5 episodes, 2009-2010)
David Tolentino	....	production staff (5 episodes, 2009-2010)
Joey Castillo	....	second assistant accountant (4 episodes, 2008)
June Jordan	....	stand-in (2 episodes, 2008-2010)

Production Companies

• CBS Paramount Network Television (2008-2009)
• CBS Television Studios
• ABC Studios

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2008-) (USA) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2012) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release) (season 1)
• Comedy Central (2012) (Hungary) (TV) (season 2)
• Veronica (2009) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Viasat3 (2009) (Hungary) (TV) (season 1)
• Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)

Special Effects

• Big Machine Design (main title design)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Direct Tools & Fasteners  expendables
• Pacific Studios Inc.  chromatrans background

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Australia:PG

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

The original title of the show was called "Project Gary". When it was revealed that it sounded too much like "Project Runway" (2004), the producers decided to change the title.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.74" (2009)

I Like This Show. It Is Fun.

I have watched only 4 sitcoms (Friends, HIMYM, Big Bang Theory, Two & A Half Men - the first three are my favourites and the last one, I really hate) and this is my fifth. So, all of the clichés or stereotypes are not ALL clichés for me. This is a very funny show in my opinion. I watched this after watching the preview scenes on TV which seemed very fun. I have to say, its not bad and it is worth the time to check it out.

Gary divorced his wife of 15 years, Allison after built up tensions and hatred from the last few years. They have two children - a girl and a boy. I loved the girl as she's so compassionate towards environment, people and life in general. The boy is hilarious whenever he comes on screen (wat will I do when she expects me to tap it?!!). Gary is a type of jock and we all know that he is not cut out for the mature acting part, and I really liked him. His 40 year old wife, Allison is hot and she is also a really likable character. Gary is playing the field for now as he is a free man and just one month after the divorce, he is already in a relationship with another single mom.

Even though the show is about middle aged parents problems with their life, the writers have wonderfully concocted a very lovable family with some good writing. We don't have dumb beautiful girls every episode like in Two & A Half Men and the characters are fleshed out as well as you can expect out of a comedy sitcom. Nobody in this show is someone who you would love to hate, maybe Allison, but she's also pretty likable for me. The acting is OK for the most part, but sometimes Gary comes across as just delivering his lines, but it can be overcome because the screenplay is so much fun. The daughter's character is my favourite because she's so cute, loyal to her cause, and very positive towards life and the one scene I really like is when Gary tells her that she is beautiful and she blushes and tells him 'I knooooow. My friend's lazy eye totally corrected itself when he saw me.' That was actually really cute. I have seen 14 episodes of 'Gary Unmarried' and I am looking forward for the rest of the season. Though not a great sitcom like my favourites, this is a perfectly fine entertaining show for me to pass time in the evenings when I come back from college.

8/10