review - Men Of A Certain Age

For those of us who are frustrated by the dearth of TV programs for adult males, look no further than the comedy-drama "Men Of A Certain Age" on
TNT. With "Sons Of Anarchy" on hiatus till the fall and the football season heating up while it winds down, "Grey's Anatomy" type shows just don't cut the mustard.

The series follows the bonds of friendship between three college friends –
Joe, Owen and Terry – who are now in their late 40s/early 50s. Joe (Ray
Romano) is a slightly neurotic divorced father of two (Brittany Curran as Lucy, and Braeden Lemasters as Albert) who hoped to become a pro golfer but now owns a party store. Owen (Andre Braugher) is an overstressed, diabetic husband and father, who is a car salesman at his dad's dealership. Terry (Scott Bakula) is a struggling actor dating a much younger woman.

Like some people, I didn't tune in because of Ray Romano. I never watched
his comedy series "Everybody Loves Raymond". Anything with Andre Braugher
in it is always worth a look for his acting ability alone. And me being ever the science fiction fan, its always nice to see the underrated Scott Bakula ("Quantum Leap", "Enterprise"). I didn't know what to expect from this odd combination of talent, but what a show this has turned out to be. While the style can be overtly comic at times, its is never at the expense of the show's level of reality and balanced dramatic scenes.

One of the best news programs on television that doesn't get the full recognition it deserves, "Men Of A Certain Age" hit the ball out of the park from its pilot episode. With well scripted American dramas in short supply, you owe it to yourself to tune in and see what good writing/acting is all abo