Owen isn’t the only troubled character. It seems that the only thing these three college buddies now have in common is a general unhappiness and state of discontent with their current lives. Terry (Bakula) is a between work actor who is teaching yoga and living life in the moment and Joe (Romano) is a divorced dad and storeowner who is struggling with a gambling problem. The show is based around their lives and relationships with each other.Romano may be a good comedian, but his funny bone was missing when he wrote the pilot episode. He was able to set up good jokes, but the punchlines fell flat. Men might have been more tolerable as a half-hour series. The premiere did let viewers get a sense of each of the leads and what their lives entail. The show fis a bit heavy on theatrics. So, if you are looking for comedic entertainment, you would be better off channel surfing for reruns.
Braugher’s performance and a nostalgia for Quantum Leap may lead viewers back for an encore performance. Hopefully, episode two will be a more enjoyable experience. Only time will tell if Men of A Certain Age will survive a full season.
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