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Man Up!

Three modern men try to get in touch with their inner tough guys and redefine what it means to be a 'real man.'

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Cast & Crew See All

Mather Zickel
Will Keen
Dan Fogler
Kenny Hayden
Christopher Moynihan
Craig Griffith

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Tue, Oct 18, 201122 mins

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. Will's evolved, sensitive nature is why his awesome wife, Theresa, married him. But Will and his friends find themselves wondering, in a world of Axe ads and manscaping, what does it mean to be a guy anymore?

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Awards

  • 2012 - People's Choice Award - Favorite New TV Comedy - nominated
  • 2012 - ASC Award - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Half-Hour Episodic/Pilot Television - nominated
  • 2012 - GLAAD Media Award - Outstanding Individual Episode (In a Series Without a Regular Gay Character) - nominated
  • 2012 - Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor - nominated

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