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Season 1 – Listen Up

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Tony Kleinman is a columnist and sports TV host who doesn't often think before speaking and frequently uses his home life as column fodder, much to the chagrin of his wife and their two kids. The sitcom is based on the life and writings of sportswriter Tony Kornheiser.
Listen Up — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Listen Up is a deeply grating and uninspired sitcom featuring Jason Alexander, who seems unable to break the Seinfeld curse.

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Jerry Greene Orlando Sentinel 01/02/2020
Listen Up is awful, and I'm not going to bother with details (primarily because there aren't any). Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 01/02/2020
"Listen Up" works best if you just ignore the minor details and enjoy [Jason] Alexander's frustration, rancor, irritation and paranoia. Nobody does them better. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 12/31/2019
With that, the show labels itself another vanity piece, a bit better than [Jason] Alexander's last at-bat for ABC, "Bob Patterson," but still a swing and a miss. Go to Full Review Roger Catlin Hartford Courant 01/02/2020
In a way, "Listen Up" fits into the strategy of dumb dad sitcoms on CBS, but more immediately it fits into the "Seinfeld" curse. Go to Full Review People Staff People Magazine 01/02/2020
Dad should quit writing his column at the kitchen table and get out of the house whenever possible. Go to Full Review Jay Handelman Sarasota Herald-Tribune 12/31/2019
[A] catchy title for a show that offers little reason to pay attention. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jason Alexander

Tony Kleinman

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Bernie Widmer

Wendy Makkena

Dana Kleinman

Daniella Monet

Megan Kleinman

Greg Germann

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Peter Scolari

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 20, 2004 Pilot Tony tries to relate to his teenage daughter, who is embarrassed by his exuberance and out-of-date clothes. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 27, 2004 Hammer Time Tony tries tough love when Megan breaks her curfew, prompting Megan to fight back by terrorizing the family with her outrageous behavior. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 4, 2004 Grandmaster of the Wolfhunt Bernie proves to be more popular when he and Tony are both asked to speak at Megan and Mickey's school assembly. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 11, 2004 Cool Jerk Bernie's mechanic insists Tony borrow Dennis Rodman's Hummer when his car is in the shop. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 18, 2004 Quest for Fire Tony asks Bernie's advice on rekindling the spark in his relationship with Dana; Tony's talk show turns out to be a hit with gay viewers. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 25, 2004 Mickey Swallows a Bee Mickey becomes fascinated with the medical profession while hospitalized for swallowing a bee. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 2004 The Gift of the Ton-I The search for the perfect birthday gift turns into a competition between Tony and Dana. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 2004 Sweet Charity When Megan's cell phone bill is too high, Tony suggests she do charity work to learn compassion for others. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 22, 2004 Thanksgiving Tony and Bernie try to keep their gambling a secret from Bernie's mother (Marla Gibbs); Megan and Mickey accidentally break the dining room table. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 29, 2004 Mickey Without a Cause Mickey is jealous when Tony focuses on Megan after she scores the winning goal in her soccer championship. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 2004 Enemy at the Gates Megan takes an interest in Mickey's golf adversary, but Tony forbids her to see him. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 3, 2005 Tony the Tiger Tony tries to stand up to a bully in a restaurant, with surprising results. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 17, 2005 Snub Thy Neighbor Tony and Dana are excluded from the neighborhood party, so they try to make friends with new neighbors by inviting them over for dinner. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 31, 2005 Weekend With Bernie Tony invites Bernie for a weekend of male bonding when Dana is away, but the honeymoon ends when Bernie's girlfriend arrives. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 7, 2005 Inky Dinky Don't Dana tries to rekindle her youth by getting a tattoo, but when Tony disapproves she agrees to remove it if he loses weight. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 14, 2005 Colon-Oopscopy Tony schedules a colonoscopy, only to find that the doctor performing the procedure once dated his wife. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 21, 2005 Tony Whine-Man When Tony runs into the man who used to bully him at summer camp, he decides to organize a camp reunion in which he intends to prove his manhood to the bully. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 7, 2005 Coach Potato When Megan's soccer coach (Bob Saget) quits, Bernie offers to coach and discovers the perfect motivation for a team of young women. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 21, 2005 Waiting for Kleinman Megan is excited to have a part in the community theater show until Tony is offered the part as her leading man. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 11, 2005 Check Mates When the Kleinmans' neighbors agree to give Dana a donation for the construction of the petting zoo, Tony interferes and jeopardizes the donation. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 18, 2005 Ebony and Irony Bernie invites Tony to spend time with him and his friends, with surprising results. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 25, 2005 Last Vegas During a trip to Las Vegas to promote Tony and Bernie's show, Dana gets angry when she thinks Tony would rather spend time with Bernie than his own family. Details

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Season Info

Director
Bob Koherr, Andy Ackerman, Terry Hughes, Rob Schiller, Andy Cadiff, Lynn McCracken, John Whitesell, Barnet Kellman, Andrew Weyman
Executive Producer
Jeff Martin, Lindy DeKoven
Screenwriter
Kenya Barris, David Litt, Dan Kopelman, Erika Kaestle, Linda Videtti Figueiredo, Dan O'Keefe, Daphne Pollon, Patrick McCarthy, Jamie Rhonheimer
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (S)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 20, 2004