''Men at Work'' is an American sitcom that aired on TBS. The series was created by

Breckin Meyer Breckin Erin Meyer (born May 7, 1974) is an American actor, musician, writer and producer, known for his roles in films such as ''Clueless'' (1995), ''Road Trip'' (2000), ''Rat Race'' (2001), and '' Garfield: The Movie'' (2004), he's also known f ...

and stars

Danny Masterson Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) Most sources give birth date March 13, 1976. FilmReference.com gives March 3, 1976. is an American actor. He played the roles of Steven Hyde in ''That '70s Show'' (1998–2006), Milo Foster in '' Men a ...

, Michael Cassidy,

Adam Busch Adam Richard Busch (born July 6, 1978) is an American actor, film director and singer best known starring as Warren Mears on the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Career Busch was born in East Meadow, New York. His first film rol ...

James Lesure James Lesure (born September 21, 1970) is an American television actor, best known for roles on the NBC/The WB sitcom ''For Your Love'' (1998–2002), and NBC comedy-drama ''Las Vegas'' (2003–2008), '' Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'' (2017–20 ...

, and

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. The series premiered on May 24, 2012. On May 11, 2014, TBS canceled ''Men at Work'' after three seasons.

Synopsis

The series follows Milo (

), a man who recently ended his relationship with his girlfriend, Lisa, and tries to re-enter the dating scene with the help of his three best friends/co-workers, Tyler, Gibbs, and Neal ( Michael Cassidy,

). Neal is the only one who has a girlfriend, Amy (

). Together, the four friends help each other navigate through relationships, friendship and working together in New York City at the same magazine, ''Full Steam''. The gang mainly hangs out at the diner or at the workplace.

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Milo Foster *

as Gibbs * Michael Cassidy as Tyler Mitchell *

as Neal Bradford *

as Amy Jordan (seasons 1–2; recurring, season 3)

Recurring cast

J. K. Simmons Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor, considered one of the most prolific and well-established character actors of his generation. He has appeared in over 200 films and television roles since his debut in 1986. He i ...

as P.J. Jordan, Owner of Full Steam Magazine and Amy's father *

Joel David Moore Joel David Moore (born September 25, 1977) is an American character actor and director. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Moore studied acting in college before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a film career. His first major role was as Owen ...

as Doug, the season one chief editor of Full Steam Magazine *

Stephanie Lemelin Stephanie Lemelin is an American actress and comedienne. She is best known for voicing Artemis Crock on '' Young Justice'', Eep on '' Dawn of the Croods'' and Audrey on ''Harvey Girls Forever!''. Education Lemelin graduated in 2001 from the Uni ...

as Rachel, Tyler's ex-girlfriend that once had a threesome with Gibbs *

Amy Smart Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress. A native of Los Angeles, Smart began her career modelling in Italy and subsequently enrolled in acting school. Her first role in film was in director Martin Kunert's anthology horror ...

as Lisa, Milo's ex-girlfriend *

Peri Gilpin Peri Gilpin (born Peri Kay Oldham; May 27, 1961) is an American actress. She portrayed Roz Doyle in the television series '' Frasier'' and Kim Keeler in the ABC Family television drama ''Make It or Break It''. She is due to reprise the role of Ro ...

as Alex, the season two chief editor of Full Steam Magazine *

Sarah Wright Sarah Fay Wright Olsen (born September 28, 1983) is an American actress. She played Millicent Gergich in a recurring role on ''Parks and Recreation''. Career Wright began her acting career at an early age. When she was 14 years old she became ...

as Molly, Milo's ex-girlfriend *

David Krumholtz David Krumholtz (born May 15, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He played Mr. Universe in '' Serenity'', Charlie Eppes in the CBS drama series ''Numb3rs'', and starred in the '' Harold & Kumar'' and ''The Santa Clause'' film franchises. ...

as Myron, the season three (current) editor Full Steam magazine *

Marsha Thomason Marsha Lisa Thomason Sykes (born 19 January 1976) is a British television and film actress who is best known for playing Sara Evers in Disney's ''The Haunted Mansion'', Nessa Holt in the first two seasons of the NBC series '' Las Vegas'', Naomi ...

as Selena * Kelen Coleman as Jude

Episodes

Development and production

The pilot appeared on TBS's development slate in May 2011. The series was created by

, who also serves as executive producer alongside

Jamie Tarses Sara James Tarses (March 16, 1964 – February 1, 2021) was an American television producer and television studio executive. She was the president of ABC Entertainment from 1996 to 1999, the first woman and one of the youngest people to hold suc ...

and Julia Franz, and the production companies,

Sony Pictures Television Sony Pictures Television Inc. (abbreviated as SPT) is an American television production and distribution studio. Based at the Sony Pictures Studios complex in Culver City, it is a division of Sony Entertainment's unit Sony Pictures Entertainme ...

and FanFare Productions. On August 26, 2011, TBS placed a pilot order for ''Men at Work''. In September 2011,

, and Michael Cassidy were cast as the four leads, with Masterson playing the role of Milo, the recently dumped guy whose friends try to help him get back in the dating scene; Lesure playing the role of Gibbs, a ladies' man and photographer at the magazine; Busch playing the role of Neal, a reporter at the magazine and the only one in the group with a girlfriend; and Cassidy playing the role of Tyler, a stylish feature writer.

was the final addition to the cast as Amy, Neal's girlfriend whose father owns the magazine. On January 6, 2012, TBS picked up ''Men at Work'' for a first season of 10 episodes that premiered on May 24, 2012. Production on the first season began in April 2012. On August 20, 2013, TBS picked up ''Men at Work'' for a third season of 10 episodes. Season 3 premiered on January 15, 2014. On May 11, 2014, TBS canceled ''Men at Work'' after three seasons.

References

External links

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