The Mike O'Malley Show
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The Mike O'Malley Show is an American sitcom
on NBC
that aired only two episodes. The series star, Mike O'Malley
, created and executive produced the series with Les Firestein.
enthusiast who lives with his friend Weasel (Mark Rosenthal) in New Haven, Connecticut
. After attending the wedding of his friend Jimmy (Will Arnett
), Mike begins to reassess his life and decides it's time to grow up.
Before the series hit the air, the pilot was retaped when it was panned by critics. Upon airing, the series received bad reviews and low ratings. After airing only two episodes of the thirteen produced, NBC canceled the series.
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
that aired only two episodes. The series star, Mike O'Malley
Mike O'Malley
Michael Edward "Mike" O'Malley is an American actor and playwright who has appeared in films and television series. He hosted Nickelodeon GUTS, and he starred in the CBS comedy Yes, Dear...
, created and executive produced the series with Les Firestein.
Synopsis
O'Malley stars as Mike, a 30-year-old hockeyHockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
enthusiast who lives with his friend Weasel (Mark Rosenthal) in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
. After attending the wedding of his friend Jimmy (Will Arnett
Will Arnett
William Emerson "Will" Arnett is a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his role as George Oscar "G.O.B." Bluth II on the Fox comedy Arrested Development. He is also known for his role as Devon Banks on the NBC comedy 30 Rock. Since his success on Arrested Development, Arnett has landed major...
), Mike begins to reassess his life and decides it's time to grow up.
Before the series hit the air, the pilot was retaped when it was panned by critics. Upon airing, the series received bad reviews and low ratings. After airing only two episodes of the thirteen produced, NBC canceled the series.
Cast
- Mike O'MalleyMike O'MalleyMichael Edward "Mike" O'Malley is an American actor and playwright who has appeared in films and television series. He hosted Nickelodeon GUTS, and he starred in the CBS comedy Yes, Dear...
as Mike - Mark Rosenthal as Weasel
- Will ArnettWill ArnettWilliam Emerson "Will" Arnett is a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his role as George Oscar "G.O.B." Bluth II on the Fox comedy Arrested Development. He is also known for his role as Devon Banks on the NBC comedy 30 Rock. Since his success on Arrested Development, Arnett has landed major...
as Jimmy - Kate WalshKate Walsh (actor)Kathleen Erin "Kate" Walsh is an American film and television actress, currently known for her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery on the ABC dramas Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.-Early life:...
as Marcia - Missy Yager as Shawna
- Kerry O'Malley as Kerry
- Spalding GraySpalding GraySpalding Rockwell Gray was an American actor, playwright, screenwriter, performance artist and monologuist...
as Professor Beaumont