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'''''Man with a Plan''''' is an American ] television series created by ] and starring ]<ref name="Deadline">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/training-day-bull-macgyver-the-great-indoors-matt-leblanc-jason-katims-cbs-series-1201755376/|title='Training Day', 'Bull', 'MacGyver', 'The Great Indoors', Matt LeBlanc Comedy & Jason Katims Drama Picked Up By CBS|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 13, 2016|accessdate=June 22, 2016}}</ref> that premiered on October 24, 2016 on ].<ref name="CBS Fall Premiere Dates">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/cbs-fall-premiere-dates-2016-1201776569/|title=CBS Sets Fall 2016 Premiere Dates, Slates JonBenet Ramsey Limited Series|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 21, 2016|accessdate=June 21, 2016}}</ref> The series is produced by Double Double Bonus Entertainment, ] in association with ], with the Filgos serving as showrunners. '''''Man with a Plan''''' is an American ] television series created by ] and starring ]<ref name="Deadline">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/training-day-bull-macgyver-the-great-indoors-matt-leblanc-jason-katims-cbs-series-1201755376/|title='Training Day', 'Bull', 'MacGyver', 'The Great Indoors', Matt LeBlanc Comedy & Jason Katims Drama Picked Up By CBS|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 13, 2016|accessdate=June 22, 2016}}</ref> that premiered on October 24, 2016 on ].<ref name="CBS Fall Premiere Dates">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/cbs-fall-premiere-dates-2016-1201776569/|title=CBS Sets Fall 2016 Premiere Dates, Slates JonBenet Ramsey Limited Series|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 21, 2016|accessdate=June 21, 2016}}</ref> The series is produced by Double Double Bonus Entertainment, ] in association with ], with the Filgos serving as showrunners.


In May 2018, CBS renewed the series for a third season,<ref name="S3Renewal"/> which premiered on February 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2018/11/28/cbs-announces-winter-scheduling-plans-for-new-and-returning-comedies-996000/20181128cbs01/|title=CBS Announces Winter Scheduling Plans for New and Returning Comedies|website=The Futon Critic|date=November 28, 2018|accessdate=November 28, 2018}}</ref> In May 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth season by CBS,<ref name="S4Renewal"/> which premiered on April 2, 2020.<ref name="S4PremeiereDate"/> In May 2020, the series was cancelled after four seasons.<ref name="Cancellation">{{Cite web|title=Man With a Plan Cancelled at CBS|url=https://tvline.com/2020/05/06/man-with-a-plan-cancelled-cbs-season-5-matt-leblanc/|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|date=May 6, 2020|website=]|url-status=live|access-date=May 6, 2020}}</ref> In May 2018, CBS renewed the series for a third season,<ref name="S3Renewal"/> which premiered on February 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2018/11/28/cbs-announces-winter-scheduling-plans-for-new-and-returning-comedies-996000/20181128cbs01/|title=CBS Announces Winter Scheduling Plans for New and Returning Comedies|website=The Futon Critic|date=November 28, 2018|accessdate=November 28, 2018}}</ref> In May 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth season by CBS,<ref name="S4Renewal"/> which premiered on April 2, 2020.<ref name="S4PremeiereDate"/>


== Summary == == Summary ==

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Television series
Man with a Plan
GenreSitcom
Created by
Starring
ComposerJohn Kimbrough
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes64 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 24, 2016 (2016-10-24) –
present (present)

Man with a Plan is an American sitcom television series created by Jackie and Jeff Filgo and starring Matt LeBlanc that premiered on October 24, 2016 on CBS. The series is produced by Double Double Bonus Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment in association with CBS Television Studios, with the Filgos serving as showrunners.

In May 2018, CBS renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on February 4, 2019. In May 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth season by CBS, which premiered on April 2, 2020.

Summary

When his wife Andi returns to work, old-school father Adam Burns takes on more of the responsibilities of parenting his three rambunctious children (Kate, Emme and Teddy). Adam must learn to balance this challenge with running a contracting business with his brother Don, while at the same time dealing with his overbearing father Joe. The series is set in suburban Pittsburgh.

Cast

Main

  • Matt LeBlanc as Adam Burns:
    The patriarch of the Burns household. Along with his brother, Don, he owns Burns Brothers Construction.
  • Liza Snyder as Andi Burns:
    The matriarch of the Burns household. As the series started, Andi went back to work as a medical lab technician following several years as a stay-at-home mom. At the start of season 3, she has joined Burns Brothers Construction as a designer.
  • Grace Kaufman as Kate Burns:
    The eldest Burns child. At the start of the series, Kate is 13 years old, celebrating her 14th birthday later in the first season. She is the sassy, rebellious child, who is often embarrassed by her parents. She is 15 years old as of season 2.
  • Hala Finley as Emme Burns:
    The youngest child in the Burns family, who is five years old and beginning kindergarten at the start of the series. Emme is the younger, innocent daughter, who often knows her parents will never let her get away with a lot. She is six years old as of season 2.
  • Matthew McCann as Teddy Burns:
    The middle child in the Burns family, who turns 12 years old during the first season. Teddy is a rather dimwitted child, whose intelligence is often ridiculed by the other characters, including his parents. Adam states that Teddy has his Uncle Don's intelligence.
  • Jessica Chaffin as Marie Faldonado (season 1, episodes 1–13):
    One of Adam's fellow room parents, who is a promiscuous divorcee with children in both Emme and Kate's classes. After episode thirteen, Marie is never seen or mentioned again.
  • Matt Cook as Lowell:
    The other room parent and the Burns' friend, who idolizes Adam as his mentor. Lowell is a stay-at-home dad who relies on statistics and experts to help parent his children. In "The Three Amigos", he begins working with Adam and Don as their tech specialist after helping them land a lucrative job with a video presentation he created. Lowell's wife leaves him in season 3.
  • Diana-Maria Riva as Mrs. Rodriguez (season 1):
    Emme's kindergarten teacher who is a thorn in Adam's side.
  • Kevin Nealon as Don Burns:
    Adam's older brother, who co-owns Burns Brothers Construction alongside Adam. It is mentioned in "The Three Amigos" that Don handles sales for the business. He is very dim-witted like his nephew Teddy. He is married to Marcy, and together they have a son, Mikey, who is an ex-convict living in a studio apartment.
  • Stacy Keach as Joe Burns (seasons 2-4; recurring season 1):
    Adam and Don's father, who moved his motor home into Adam and Andi's driveway.
  • Kali Rocha as Marcy Burns, Don's wife. (seasons 3-4; recurring seasons 1–2)

Recurring

  • Swoosie Kurtz as Beverly Burns, Adam and Don's mother and Joe's wife.
  • Christine Woods as Lisa McCaffrey, Adam and Don's client on a mall construction project. (Season 1–2)
  • Sherri Shepherd as Joy, the Burns' neighbor who is also the building inspector on Adam's job site. (Season 2)
  • Tim Meadows as Rudy, the Burns' neighbor and Joy's husband. (Season 2)
  • Ron Funches as Funchy, Joe's home care nurse/friend. (Season 3)

Episodes

Main article: List of Man with a Plan episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
122October 24, 2016 (2016-10-24)May 15, 2017 (2017-05-15)
221November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13)May 21, 2018 (2018-05-21)
313February 4, 2019 (2019-02-04)May 6, 2019 (2019-05-06)
413April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02)June 11, 2020 (2020-06-11)

Production

Development

On February 3, 2016, the production officially received a pilot order and James Burrows would direct the pilot. The pilot was written by Jackie and Jeff Filgo who was also set to executive produce with Michael Rotenberg and Troy Zien. Production companies involved with the pilot include Double Double Bonus Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, and 3 Arts Entertainment. On May 12, 2016, it was announced that CBS had given the production, now titled Man with a Plan, a series order. A day after that, it was announced that the series would premiered on October 22, 2016 by Monday at 8:30pm. On November 14, 2016, CBS picked up the series for a full season of 19 episodes. On January 6, 2017, CBS ordered three additional episodes, increasing the first season order to 22. On March 23, 2017, CBS renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on November 13, 2017. On November 27, 2017, CBS ordered eight additional episodes for the second season, bringing the total to 21 episodes. On May 12, 2018, CBS renewed the series for a third season which premiered on February 4, 2019. On May 10, 2019, the series was renewed for fourth season, which premiered on April 2, 2020. On May 6, 2020, CBS cancelled Man with a Plan after four seasons.

Casting

Casting for the main cast started in February 2016 with Matt LeBlanc and ended the next month with Matt Cook and Grace Kaufman. On May 13, 2016, it was reported that Jenna Fischer, who was originally cast to play the female lead opposite LeBlanc in the series, had exited and her role would be recast. On August 1, it was announced Liza Snyder would replace Fischer in the role. On August 2, 2016, it was reported that Kevin Nealon had joined the cast in a main role. On September 4, 2018, it was announced that Kali Rocha was promoted to series regular for season 3.

Cancellation

On May 6, 2020, CBS announced that they were cancelling Man with a Plan after four seasons. While ratings for the fourth season were satisfactory, the network was reportedly looking to lower costs following the merger of CBS and Viacom that had taken place that same season. The series was expensive to produce for the network, which was a major factor in its decision to cancel the series.

Reception

Critical response

Man with a Plan has received generally negative reviews from critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 21%, based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 3.29/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Man with a Plan's flawed, unimaginative writing fails to properly showcase the charm of its unfortunately underperforming lead." On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the series has a score 36 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of Man with a Plan
Season Timeslot (ET) Episodes First aired Last aired TV season Viewership
rank		 Avg. viewers
(millions)		 18–49
rank		 Avg. 18–49
rating
Date Viewers
(millions) 		Date Viewers
(millions)
1 Monday 8:30 pm 22 October 24, 2016 (2016-10-24) 7.42 May 15, 2017 (2017-05-15) 5.73 2016–17 47 7.41 TBD 1.5
2 21 November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13) 5.38 May 21, 2018 (2018-05-21) 5.69 2017–18 61 6.78 TBD 1.2
3 13 February 4, 2019 (2019-02-04) 6.17 May 6, 2019 (2019-05-06) 4.87 2018–19 67 6.35 TBD 1.1
4 Thursday 8:30 pm TBA April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02) 7.01 TBA TBD 2019–20 TBD TBD TBD TBD

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2017 People's Choice Awards Favorite Actor In A New TV Series Matt LeBlanc Won
Favorite New TV Comedy Man with a Plan Won

Home media

The first season was released in Region 1, via Amazon's Manufacture on Demand (MOD) service, on November 16, 2018. The second season was released on July 8, 2019.

Season No. of
episodes 		DVD Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 22 November 16, 2018 TBA TBA
2 21 July 8, 2019 TBA TBA

See also

References

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