Man Up!: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Three modern men try to get in touch with their inner tough guys and redefine what it means to be a "real man" in this funny and relatable comedy. Will's grandfather fought in WWII. Will's father fought in Vietnam. Will plays Call of Duty on his PS3 and drinks non-dairy hazelnut creamer. So what happened to all the real men? They're still here -- they just smell like pomegranate body wash now. Meet Will (Mather Zickel). His evolved, sensitive nature is why his awesome wife, Theresa (Teri Polo), married him. But Will and his friends find themselves wondering -- in a world of Axe ads and manscaping -- what does it really mean to be a guy anymore? Will is more interested in finding the perfect gift for his son Nathan's (Jake Johnson) 13th birthday than in doing his job selling insurance; sensitive soul Craig (Christopher Moynihan) still pines for his college ex, Lisa; and Kenny (Dan Fogler) clamps down on his anger and asks himself, "What would Tobey Maguire do?," when his ex, Brenda (Amanda Detmer), starts seeing a guy (Henry Simmons) who is everything he's not and much better looking. After Craig crashes Lisa's wedding to try to win her back, they are all faced with an opportunity to Man Up and be like their forefathers.

Series details

• Title: Man Up!
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Family
• Premiere date: 2011-10-18
• Final broadcast date listed: 2011-12-13
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.7/10
• TVMaze ID: 2001

Cast and credited roles

• Henry Simmons — Grant Sweet
• Mather Zickel — Will Keen
• Dan Fogler — Kenny Hayden
• Christopher Moynihan — Craig Griffith
• Teri Polo — Theresa Hayden Keen
• Amanda Detmer — Brenda Hayden
• Jake Johnson — Nathan Keen
• Charlotte Labadie — Lucy Keen

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2011-10-18; final listed air date 2011-12-13.

Source and licence

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