The first episode aired on June 2, 2010. The show was created by Michael Jacobs and David Spiva and is executive produced by Jacobs, Spiva, Andy Ackerman, and Margaret Loesberg. The first season received negative reviews and was canceled after airing two episodes. The second season received better reviews, and after three seasons, the show was canceled.
Premise
The series is set in Boston, and follows a group of seven friends who are total strangers but become close through their love of sports.
Cast
Regular
John Cena as Jerry Gagne
Danny Masterson as Joe DiMaggio
Megan Mullally as Jill Fitch
Rob Riggle as Neil DiMaggio
Andrea Savage as Rose DiMaggio
Jaime Pressly as Debbie Young
Bobby Moynihan as Terry Marshall
Recurring
Natalie Morales as Bianca Tortelli
Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as Josh
Ethan Suplee as Dave Fitch
John Finn as Howard Young
Erin Torpey as Laura Young
Kelsey Chow as Debbie Marshall
Charlie Szathjati as Bob Tortelli
Episodes
Production
"We went to work and came up with the script in about a day and a half", said executive producer Andy Ackerman of the plot which he pitched to the studio. The characters of 'Neil' and 'Rose' were named after his wife and his best friend's wife. The series was shot in Boston and the surrounding areas.
International syndication
On June 11, 2011, it was announced that We Are Men Too would be shown on TVN in Poland.
Cancellation
On February 14, 2013, TBS announced it was cancelling We Are Men Too. The show was renewed for the fall 2013 season on November 12, 2012.
Home media
In the United Kingdom, a region 2 DVD set was released on December 4, 2011. The set features all eight episodes of the first season, along with commentary by the stars of the show.
In the United States, a DVD set was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on September 24, 2011.
Reception
We Are Men Too was critically panned from the start. Many reviewers said the show was very predictable and formulaic. Michael Slezak of the TV Squad wrote that the show was "predictable, forced and unoriginal", and Bob Sassone of TV Guide wrote that it was "predictable,
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