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Season 1 – Madigan Men

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The comedy examines three generations of Irish men making their ways through the dating world. Benjamin is a recently divorced architect who gets dating advice both from his teenage son and his elderly father, both of whom live with him. Gabriel Byrne and Roy Dotrice star.
Madigan Men — Season 1

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Gabriel Byrne and Roy Dotrice are seasoned pros, but these accomplished actors cannot redeem Madigan Men from its disappointing source material.

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John Doyle Globe and Mail 09/03/2019
Far from being the worst new show, it's moderately amusing. The problem for a discerning viewer is the waste of such talented actors as [Gabriel] Byrne and [Roy] Dotrice in such slender material Go to Full Review Diane Werts Newsday 09/03/2019
This New York-shot series is warm and offers some nice writing, but we'll see whether it's able to deliver situations that seem anything other than forced. Go to Full Review Austin Smith New York Post 09/03/2019
Just in case you were wondering, you don't have to laugh. This show too comes with torrents of hysterical laughter already provided Go to Full Review M.S. Mason Christian Science Monitor 09/03/2019
[Gabriel] Byrne is always engaging, but shouldn't he be doing serious drama? Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 09/03/2019
Although [Gabriel] Byrne and [Roy] Dotrice are extremely likable, even they are going to have a tough time overcoming the weak writing in "Madigan Men. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 09/03/2019
Like The Geena Davis Show, Madigan Men wouldn't look out of place in the 1980s or 1990s. But at least it isn't weighed down with predictable jokes about children. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Gabriel Byrne

Benjamin Madigan

Roy Dotrice

Seamus Madigan

John Hensley

Luke Madigan

Grant Shaud

Alex Rosetti

Sabrina Lloyd

Wendy Lipton

Margaret Colin

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 6, 2000 Pilot A recently divorced architect (Gabriel Byrne) relies on his teenage son (John C. Hensley) and widowed father (Roy Dotrice) for dating advice. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2000 Irish Men Can't Jump Ben takes action when Luke asks his mother's new boyfriend to play in a father/son basketball game. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 20, 2000 Dearly Deported Ben mistakenly notifies immigration officials that Seamus' visa has expired. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 27, 2000 Love and Dermatology Wendy schedules an appointment for Ben with her dermatologist. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 2000 Bachelors Ben and Alex meet New York's ultimate bachelor, Sebastian Jones, whose swanky apartment they're renovating. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 10, 2000 Love's Labor Lost In a moment of distress over Luke's whereabouts, Ben and Vonda share a kiss. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 1, 2000 Three Guys, a Girl and a Conversation Nook Ben takes a teaching job at New York University to increase Luke's chances of getting into the school. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 8, 2000 The Kid's Alright Ben plays matchmaker for Luke to get him to dump his girlfriend Jane. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 15, 2000 Meet the Wolfes Ben tries to convince the neighbors to sell him their penthouse. Details Episode 10 Airs undefined The Strike Ben tries to get Seamus more involved in his work but gets a strike instead. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 10, 2002 The Grudge Ben meets a woman named Mary, who is the daughter of Seamus' rival. Details

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Season Info

Director
Barnet Kellman, John Fortenberry, James Burrows, James Widdoes
Executive Producer
Cindy Chupack, Gabriel Byrne
Screenwriter
Cindy Chupack, Richard Dresser, Marc Flanagan, Paul Ruehl, Jay Scherick, Tom Leopold, David Ronn
Network
ABC
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 6, 2000