Gary Unmarried
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Gary Unmarried was an American sitcom created by Ed Yeager, which ran on CBS
from September 24, 2008 to March 17, 2010. The series focuses on a recently divorced couple (Jay Mohr
and Paula Marshall
) sharing custody of their kids while starting new relationships. The show was produced by ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios, and Yeager and Ric Swartzlander served as Executive Producer
s for the first season. The series was known as Project Gary during tapings before premiering on television. On May 18, 2010, CBS announced that it had canceled the show.
For these reasons, he has difficulty adjusting to life without Allison, and matters are not helped by their still-antagonistic relationship. Despite their acrimonious relationship and constant flinging of cracks at each other, Gary and Allison affectionately make up at the end of most of their conflicts, as the two seem to have a soft spot for each other underneath all their hostility.
Their teenagers are sent back and forth between them so as to spend time with each parent. Their teenagers are Tom, a brash 14-year-old, who's already had a girl in his bedroom (though at the advice of his father), has tried drinking beer, spoken to Gary as if he's Gary's father, and has even spoken to Vanessa in a flirtatious manner; and Louise, their precocious 12-year-old daughter, who plays the cello, keeps photos of Gandhi, Al Gore
and Che Guevara
on her bedroom walls, and watches C-SPAN
.
Allison considers Gary to be irresponsible in his parenting while Gary considers Allison to be boring in her parenting; this is shown whenever they pick up their kids from the other's house. In the pilot episode
, Gary starts dating a young divorced mom, Vanessa Flood, while Allison reveals that she's engaged to their former marriage counselor, Dr. Walter Krandall. Tom begins a romance of his own when he invites a girl over for the first time. The three couples move forward uncertainly. Vanessa, however, breaks up with Gary after a short-lived relationship because of his inability to quit worrying about Allison.
. They replaced the reality show Kid Nation
. After an initial order of 13 episodes, CBS announced its order for seven more episodes of Gary Unmarried on November 14, 2008, calling it a full season pickup. On January 7, 2009, the show won the "Favorite New TV Comedy" award at the 35th People's Choice Awards
, beating one season cancellations Kath & Kim
and Worst Week
. On May 10, 2009, it was announced that executive producers Yeager and Swartzlander had left the series over creative differences.
On May 19, 2009 it was announced that Gary Unmarried was officially picked up by CBS for a second season. Season 2 premiered on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 8:30 PM ET. It was replaced on the schedule by Accidentally on Purpose
in March 2010, and was officially cancelled on May 18 of that year (alongside Accidentally on Purpose and The New Adventures of Old Christine
).
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
from September 24, 2008 to March 17, 2010. The series focuses on a recently divorced couple (Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr is an American actor and stand up comedian. He is known for his role as Professor Rick Payne in the TV series Ghost Whisperer, the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried, which ran from 2008 to 2010, and the back-stabbing sports agent Bob Sugar in Jerry Maguire.-Early life:Mohr was...
and Paula Marshall
Paula Marshall
Paula Marshall is an American actress.-Career:In 1992, Marshall had a three-episode guest role on The Wonder Years and later guest-starred on shows such as Seinfeld, Nash Bridges, Grapevine and Diagnosis: Murder. In 1994, she got her first sitcom role on Wild Oats...
) sharing custody of their kids while starting new relationships. The show was produced by ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios, and Yeager and Ric Swartzlander served as Executive Producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
s for the first season. The series was known as Project Gary during tapings before premiering on television. On May 18, 2010, CBS announced that it had canceled the show.
Premise
The series centers around the life of Gary Brooks (Jay Mohr) and begins three months after he and his ex-wife, Allison Brooks (Paula Marshall), officially divorce. Gary owns a house painting business and bought his own place after his divorce. Now his life revolves around trying to move on from his marriage and get back out into the dating scene while constantly having to deal with his ex-wife because they have two children together.For these reasons, he has difficulty adjusting to life without Allison, and matters are not helped by their still-antagonistic relationship. Despite their acrimonious relationship and constant flinging of cracks at each other, Gary and Allison affectionately make up at the end of most of their conflicts, as the two seem to have a soft spot for each other underneath all their hostility.
Their teenagers are sent back and forth between them so as to spend time with each parent. Their teenagers are Tom, a brash 14-year-old, who's already had a girl in his bedroom (though at the advice of his father), has tried drinking beer, spoken to Gary as if he's Gary's father, and has even spoken to Vanessa in a flirtatious manner; and Louise, their precocious 12-year-old daughter, who plays the cello, keeps photos of Gandhi, Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
and Che Guevara
Che Guevara
Ernesto "Che" Guevara , commonly known as el Che or simply Che, was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, intellectual, guerrilla leader, diplomat and military theorist...
on her bedroom walls, and watches C-SPAN
C-SPAN
C-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
.
Allison considers Gary to be irresponsible in his parenting while Gary considers Allison to be boring in her parenting; this is shown whenever they pick up their kids from the other's house. In the pilot episode
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
, Gary starts dating a young divorced mom, Vanessa Flood, while Allison reveals that she's engaged to their former marriage counselor, Dr. Walter Krandall. Tom begins a romance of his own when he invites a girl over for the first time. The three couples move forward uncertainly. Vanessa, however, breaks up with Gary after a short-lived relationship because of his inability to quit worrying about Allison.
Series finale
Gary finds out that he and Allison are still married and he uses the information to manipulate her into giving him his stuff back. When they start to have a romantic moment, Gary confesses that they are still married and Allison gets mad and walks away. At Curtis and Charleen's wedding, Gary attempts to get Allison back and Charleen walks away thinking that Gary is an adulterer as Sasha arrives. Sasha then asks Gary if he's still married and the show ends without Gary choosing between her and Allison.History
The first season ran from September 24, 2008 to May 20, 2009. The series aired Wednesdays at 8:30 PM ET, following fellow CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old ChristineThe New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine is an American comedy series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus which ran for five seasons on CBS from March 13, 2006, to May 12, 2010...
. They replaced the reality show Kid Nation
Kid Nation
Kid Nation is an American reality television show hosted by Jonathan Karsh that premiered on the CBS network on September 19, 2007 created by Tom Forman Productions and Endemol USA and aired on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET...
. After an initial order of 13 episodes, CBS announced its order for seven more episodes of Gary Unmarried on November 14, 2008, calling it a full season pickup. On January 7, 2009, the show won the "Favorite New TV Comedy" award at the 35th People's Choice Awards
35th People's Choice Awards
The 35th People's Choice Awards, honoring the best in popular culture for 2008, was held on January 7, 2009 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by Queen Latifah in her third straight year as host, and was broadcast on CBS...
, beating one season cancellations Kath & Kim
Kath & Kim (U.S. TV series)
Kath & Kim is an American version of the Australian television comedy series of the same name starring Selma Blair and Molly Shannon. The series premiered on NBC on October 9, 2008...
and Worst Week
Worst Week
Worst Week is an American TV series which originally aired on CBS from September 22, 2008 to June 6, 2009. The series was based on the British sitcom The Worst Week of My Life...
. On May 10, 2009, it was announced that executive producers Yeager and Swartzlander had left the series over creative differences.
On May 19, 2009 it was announced that Gary Unmarried was officially picked up by CBS for a second season. Season 2 premiered on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 8:30 PM ET. It was replaced on the schedule by Accidentally on Purpose
Accidentally on Purpose (TV series)
Accidentally on Purpose is an American television situation comedy series starring Jenna Elfman. It first aired on CBS during the 2009–10 season. and was produced by the CBS in-house production arm. The show is based on the book of the same name by Mary F...
in March 2010, and was officially cancelled on May 18 of that year (alongside Accidentally on Purpose and The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine is an American comedy series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus which ran for five seasons on CBS from March 13, 2006, to May 12, 2010...
).
Main cast
- Gary Brooks (Jay MohrJay MohrJay Mohr is an American actor and stand up comedian. He is known for his role as Professor Rick Payne in the TV series Ghost Whisperer, the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried, which ran from 2008 to 2010, and the back-stabbing sports agent Bob Sugar in Jerry Maguire.-Early life:Mohr was...
): A juvenile, wisecracking, loving, but sneaky, scheming, dishonest divorced father, who's often on some misadventure to keep out of trouble. Despite his deceptiveness and sneakiness, more often than not Gary is caught and fails miserably, resulting in him forcefully trying to justify his actions at the end of most situations. Gary enjoys drinking beer, sports, and playing games with his guy friends. - Allison Brooks (Paula MarshallPaula MarshallPaula Marshall is an American actress.-Career:In 1992, Marshall had a three-episode guest role on The Wonder Years and later guest-starred on shows such as Seinfeld, Nash Bridges, Grapevine and Diagnosis: Murder. In 1994, she got her first sitcom role on Wild Oats...
): Gary's troublemaking ex-wife and Louise/Tom's mother, who once went on a trip to revisit an "old friend" that she admittedly never got along with—even forcing Gary to involve himself in it. Although generally seen behaving antagonistically and spitefully towards Gary, Allison has a tender side and is needy in terms of love, affection, and emotional support. - Curtis (Keegan-Michael KeyKeegan-Michael KeyKeegan-Michael Key is an American comic actor best known for his roles as a cast member on MADtv for six seasons. He has also had recurring roles on Reno 911! and Gary Unmarried. He used to be the host of The Planet's Funniest Animals...
): An old friend of Gary who works at a radio station. (Season 2). - Sasha (Brooke D'OrsayBrooke D'OrsayBrooke D'Orsay is a Canadian actress and voice actress best known for her role as Caitlin Cooke on the animated Canadian series 6teen and on King's Ransom as Brooke Mayo. She was recently in the Nickelodeon movie The Boy Who Cried Werewolf as Paulina Von Eckberg.-Early life:D'Orsay was born in...
): The young, gorgeous, overwhelmed radio station manager. (Season 2). - Tom Brooks (Ryan Malgarini): Gary and Allison's brash teenage son who can be just as loving and caring as his mom but can also be just as witty and quick on the draw as his dad.
- Louise Brooks (Laura MaranoLaura MaranoLaura Marie Marano is an American teen actress. She has appeared in Without a Trace and Back to You, in both instances playing the daughter of the main characters. In December, she will be starring in a lead role in the new Disney Channel series Austin & Ally...
in the pilot; Kathryn NewtonKathryn NewtonKathryn Newton is an American teen actress best known for her role in the CBS television series Gary Unmarried .-Career:...
from episode 2 onward): Gary and Allison's sassy daughter; a straight-A student and precocious environmentalist. - Mitch Brooks (Rob RiggleRob RiggleRobert Allen "Rob" Riggle, Jr. is an American actor, comedian and United States Marine Corps officer. He is best known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 2006–2008, as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2004–2005, and for his comedic roles in films such...
): Gary's half-brother, a former Marine coming back to the United States. He lives in Gary's house, bunking in his nephew's room. He also works with Gary as a house painter.
Former main cast
- Vanessa Flood (Jaime KingJaime KingJaime King is an American actress and model. In her modeling career and early film roles, she used the names Jamie King and James King, which was a childhood nickname given to King by her parents, because her agency already represented another Jaime — the older, then more famous model Jaime...
): Gary's first post-divorce understanding, affable girlfriend, whom he has a lot in common with and met when his company painted her condo. Much like Gary, she has a child from a previous marriage and has a negative relationship with her ex-husband. Though Vanessa is good-humored for the most part, she isn't the easiest person to get along with when discussing her ex-husband and once almost got into a quarrel with Allison, but Gary broke it up out of concern that Allison would hurt Vanessa. (Season 1) - Dr. Walter Krandall (Ed Begley, Jr.Ed Begley, Jr.Edward James "Ed" Begley, Jr. is an American actor and environmentalist. Begley has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He is best known for his role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich, on the television series St...
): A nerdy, instructive psychiatrist and former marriage counselor to Gary and Allison. He and Allison were engaged, but broke up before getting married. He's fifteen years older than Allison, which Gary doesn't hesitate to make insults about. (Season 1) - Dennis Lopez (Al MadrigalAl MadrigalAlessandro Liborio "Al" Madrigal is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Perhaps best known for co-starring in the CBS prime-time situation comedies Gary Unmarried with Jay Mohr and Welcome to the Captain with Jeffrey Tambor and Raquel Welch, he is also a regular sketch performer on The Late...
): Gary's witty best friend and coworker. (Season 1)
Notable guest stars
- Mitch / Ronnie (David DenmanDavid DenmanDavid Denman is an American film and television actor.-Education:After graduating from Fountain Valley High School, Denman attended the summer training congress at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco before receiving his B.F.A. from Juilliard.-Career:He made his film debut with Keanu...
): Vanessa's husband whom she has a very contentious relationship with. In episode 6 (Gary Meets The Gang), Mitch unwelcomely shows up at the restaurant where Vanessa works. Unaware that it was Vanessa's ex-husband, Gary befriends him. Later on in the episode, Mitch treacherously reveals to Vanessa all the comments Gary made about wishing to play the field despite the fact that he knew Gary was dating Vanessa.
- Parker Flood (Charles Henry Wyson): Vanessa's violent only son with her ex-husband, Ronnie Mitchell. Parker is first seen when Vanessa brings him over to Gary's house to use the restroom. In episode 9 (Gary Gives Thanks) Parker persistently assaults Tom despite being younger and much smaller than Tom is.
- Jack Brooks (Max GailMax GailMaxwell Trowbridge "Max" Gail, Jr. is an American actor who has starred in stage, television, and film roles. He most notably portrayed the role of Detective Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz on the television sitcom Barney Miller....
): Gary's eccentric father, who visited him for Thanksgiving (episode 9). He was lured away by Allison to celebrate Thanksgiving over at her place, in effect causing a lot of chaos.
- Joan Plummer (Kathleen Rose PerkinsKathleen Rose PerkinsKathleen Rose Perkins is an American actress. Her career began in 2001 with a role in the television series The Fighting Fitzgeralds. She has made guest appearances in over 20 television series, including recurring roles in Til Death, NCIS: Los Angeles, Trust Me, Gary Unmarried, Tell Me You Love...
): Louise's favorite teacher who Gary dates after his relationship with Vanessa ends. Gary was originally attracted to Joan's sexy teaching assistant, rather than Joan, who appeared rather plain. To prove to Louise that he wasn't shallow, Gary asked Joan out, discovered that her dowdy clothing hid her attractiveness, but was confronted by Joan, who knew revealed that she knew about Gary's original interest in the assistant and not her. They eventually dated, however Joan was reluctant to pursue the physical aspect of their relationship.
- Charlie (Martin MullMartin MullMartin Mull is an American actor who has starred in his own television sitcom and acted in prominent films. He is also a comedian, painter, and recording artist...
): Allison's discontented, henpecked, fun-loving father. Charlie is a man who's kept from many of his desires because of his wife. He is first seen on Thanksgiving as well. In retaliation for Allison luring Gary's father to her house, Gary lured Charlie to spend Thanksgiving over at his house. Charlie reveled in the freedom he had away from his wife, Connie. Charlie doesn't hesitate to show his dislike for Allison's fiance Walter. His nickname for Allison is "Alligator."
- Ira (Senyo AmoakuSenyo AmoakuSenyo Amoaku is an American film actor and composer. He was featured in The Expendables, a Lionsgate action epic released August 13, 2010, written and directed by Sylvester Stallone...
): A bouncer at Vanessa's work.
- Joe TorreJoe TorreJoseph Paul Torre is a former American professional baseball player and manager who currently serves as Major League Baseball’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. A nine-time All-Star, he played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, first baseman and a third baseman for the...
(Himself): Torre stars as himself in an episode. Torre visits Gary at the station and gets attacked twice by Gary's brother.
Seasonal ratings
| Season | TV Season | Season Premiere | Season Finale | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008–2009 | September 24, 2008 | May 20, 2009 | #74 | 7.2 |
| 2 | 2009–2010 | September 23, 2009 | March 17, 2010 | #72 | 6.65 |
Season 1: 2008-2009 weekly ratings
| # | Episode | Air Date | Timeslot | 18-49 | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot Television pilot A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an... |
September 24, 2008 | Wednesday 8:30 P.M. |
2.3/6 | 6.84 |
| 2 | Gary Gets Boundaries | October 1, 2008 | 2.2/6 | 6.97 | |
| 3 | Gary Marries off His Ex | October 8, 2008 | 2.2/6 | 7.43 | |
| 4 | Gary Gets His Stuff Back | October 15, 2008 | 2.4/7 | 7.71 | |
| 5 | Gary Breaks Up His Ex-wife and Girlfriend | October 22, 2008 | 2.5/7 | 7.85 | |
| 6 | Gary Meets The Gang | November 5, 2008 | 2.1/6 | 6.44 | |
| 7 | Gary and Allison's Restaurant | November 12, 2008 | 2.1/5 | 6.71 | |
| 8 | Gary and Allison Brooks | November 19, 2008 | 2.7/7 | 8.14 | |
| 9 | Gary Gives Thanks | November 26, 2008 | 2.2/7 | 7.72 | |
| 10 | Gary Goes First | December 10, 2008 | 2.4/7 | 8.03 | |
| 11 | Gary Toughens Up Tom | December 17, 2008 | 2.3/7 | 7.55 | |
| 12 | Gary Dates Louise's Teacher | January 14, 2009 | 2.1/5 | 7.07 | |
| 13 | Gary Moves Back In | January 21, 2009 | 2.2/5 | 7.07 | |
| 14 | Gary and Dennis' Sister | February 11, 2009 | 2.1/5 | 6.86 | |
| 15 | Gary's Ex-Brother-In-Law | February 18, 2009 | 2.1/5 | 7.26 | |
| 16 | Gary Uses His Veto | March 11, 2009 | 2.3/7 | 7.71 | |
| 17 | Gary Hooks Up Allison | March 18, 2009 | 2.3/7 | 7.57 | |
| 18 | Gary and the Trophy | April 8, 2009 | 2.2/7 | 7.30 | |
| 19 | Gary and His Half Brother | May 6, 2009 | 2.0/6 | 6.66 | |
| 20 | Gary Fixes Allison's Garbage Disposal | May 20, 2009 | 1.7/5 | 5.55 | |
Season 2: 2009-2010 weekly ratings
| # | Episode | Air Date | Timeslot | 18-49 | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Gary Has a Dream | September 23, 2009 | Wednesday 8:30 pm | 2.4/7 | 7.37 |
| 22 | Gary Promises Too Much | September 30, 2009 | 2.3/7 | 7.08 | |
| 23 | Gary's Demo | October 7, 2009 | 2.2/6 | 7.17 | |
| 24 | Gary Shoots Fish in a Barrel | October 14, 2009 | 2.4/7 | 7.38 | |
| 25 | Gary on the Air | October 21, 2009 | 2.2/6 | 6.76 | |
| 26 | Gary is Groovy | November 4, 2009 | 2.0/5 | 6.29 | |
| 27 | Gary Flies on a fish | November 11, 2009 | 2.4/6 | 7.30 | |
| 28 | Gary Apologizes | November 18, 2009 | 2.4/7 | 7.00 | |
| 29 | Gary Keeps a Secret | November 25, 2009 | 1.8/6 | 6.68 | |
| 30 | Gary Gives Sasha His Full Attention | December 9, 2009 | 2.3/6 | 7.01 | |
| 31 | Gary Is a Boat Guy | December 16, 2009 | 2.5/7 | 7.76 | |
| 32 | Gary Feels Tom Slipping Away | January 13, 2010 | 1.9/5 | 5.59 | |
| 33 | Gary Has to Choose | January 20, 2010 | 1.8/5 | 5.89 | |
| 34 | Gary Lowers the Bar | February 10, 2010 | 2.4/7 | 7.49 | |
| 35 | Gary's Big Mouth | March 4, 2010 | 2.0/5 | 6.02 | |
| 36 | Gary Tries to Find Something for Mitch | March 10, 2010 | 2.2/7 | 6.83 | |
| 37 | Gary Unmarried? | March 17, 2010 | 1.8/5 | 5.70 |
DVD release
On February 9, 2010, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the complete first season of Gary Unmarried on DVD in Region 1.International distribution
| Country | TV Network(s) | Series Premiere | Weekly schedule (local time) | As |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
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September 24, 2008 | Wednesday 8.30pm | |
 Brazil |
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October 9, 2010 | Saturday 4.30pm | |
 Canada |
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January 3, 2009 | Monday 8.30pm | |
 Independent State of Croatia |
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Monday to friday 12.40- 13.05, monday to friday 20.15-20.50 | Rastavljeni Gary | |
 Republic of Ireland |
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May 23, 2011 | Monday 8.30pm | |
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September, 2009/January 23, 2009 | Saturday 9.30pm/Tuesday 8.00pm | |
 Germany |
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October 6, 2009 | TBA | |
 Netherlands |
Veronica | January 5, 2009 | Monday 9.30pm | |
 Poland |
Comedy Central Comedy Central Polska Comedy Central Poland is a Polish language channel focusing on comedy which was launched on October 19, 2006. It was the first channel outside the United States to use the Comedy Central name and the fourth channel launched by MTV Networks International in Poland.The channel broadcasts some local... |
Fall 2009 | TBA | Rozwodnik Gary (Gary divorcée) |
 Sweden |
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March 5, 2009 | Thursday 8.00pm | Gary |
 Norway |
TV Norge | 11 January 2010 | Monday 10.00pm | Lykkelig skilt (Happily divorced) |
 Turkey |
Comedy Max | August 21, 2009 | Monday 8.00pm | |
 Italy |
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June 2009 | Wednesday 9.50pm | Provaci ancora, Gary! (Try it again, Gary!) |
 South Africa |
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January 2009 | Tuesday 7.00pm | |
 New Zealand |
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August 21, 2009 | Friday 8.00pm | |
 Australia |
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September 3, 2009 | Tues/Thurs 7:30pm | |
 Portugal |
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October 19, 2009, June 9, 2010 | Monday 8:45pm, Monday-Friday 5:05pm | |
 Estonia |
FOXlife | January 12 , 2010 | Wed 9.50 pm | |
 Denmark |
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March 16, 2010 | Tuesday 9:55pm | |
 Hungary |
Viasat3 | Spring 2010 | TBA | Elvált Gary |
 Austria |
ORF 1 | March 13, 2010 | Saturday 4:30pm | |
 Serbia |
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November 2010, June 2011 | Monday-Friday 11:00 pm, Monday-Friday 3:00 pm | Разведени Гари |
 Kingdom of Bulgaria |
Fox Life Fox Life Fox Life is a television network, launched by the Fox Broadcasting Company, which airs across Latin America, Europe and Japan . Its basic programming include numerous television series, sitcoms and movies, among others, which includes some original programming in certain regions... |
July 3, 2010 | All Weekdays 15:50 Two Episodes | Разведен (Divorced) |
 India |
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Monday-Friday 9:00 pm |
Awards/Nominations
- 2009 - People's Choice Awards - Favorite New Comedy - Won
- 2010 - Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) Supporting Young Actor-Ryan Malgarini-Won
- 2010 - Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) Supporting Young Actress-Kathryn NewtonKathryn NewtonKathryn Newton is an American teen actress best known for her role in the CBS television series Gary Unmarried .-Career:...
-Won