The Mind of the Married Man

2001

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Released: 23 September 2001 Ended
Producted By: 3 Arts Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.hbo.com/marriedman/
Synopsis

The Mind of the Married Man is a television series that ran on the HBO network for two seasons consisting of twenty episodes between September 2001 and November 2002. The story attempts to focus on the challenges of modern-day married life from a male perspective. The show drew mixed reviews from critics, but was popular with a loyal audience. After creator/star Mike Binder went on to find success with the 2005 theatrical film The Upside of Anger there was talk of bringing back a third season which Binder had already written. The third season never materialized and as yet only the first season has been released on DVD. The theme song was the title song of the musical I Love My Wife, written by Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart.

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Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film
Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews
Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
sirajrj I can't believe people - married/single/in significant relationships could not relate to this show!! This is the real deal with a couple sparklers in hand to make it shine. As much as us 'women' would hate to think we had a 'Jake' as our spouse, but realize we may have a 'Mickey', but really want to kid ourselves to think we could always roll over in the AM to see our 'Doug' - wake up and smell the 'monkey coffee'. I am married, with kids, a woman who had a career and gave it up for family and can still relate to the 'Mickey' character. I think people trash this show because it really does make them look at themselves in the mirror and ask yourself 'am I really happy with the choices I've made?' You then realize you are happy with what you have...you just have to remind yourself a couple times out of the day. I was totally disappointed when this show was cancelled - and hope somewhere down the line it will come around again. People may not want a 'Everyone loves Raymond' life - who can relate to that image of marriage, anyway? - Yikes.....
hmmjaym The majority of us guys are not equipped for the great task of committing to one woman, and even less do we manage the skills of communication. This makes married life pretty troublesome and sometimes even awkward. If someone has any doubts, just check the recent divorce rate in the U.S. (over 60%, granted not all male fault). This show blew me away with its first season, it was honest, candid, and completely from the male perspective. Great casting, writing and development of the characters the way Sex & the City once did--by portraying their inner life--contributed to the brief success of MMM. The witty writing drilled way down to the great oil seas of "man thinking", where oil can be found, but it could just as well kill all the sea life in the North Atlantic. The development was great until the second season when a few baby seals were already dying. Throughout the second season focus tended to shift towards the female point of view with Mike's wife having an affair and Jake getting a divorce. But, the focus was still on the miserable male. The anti-hero perhaps. Who knew what the right thing was, but, couldn't think clearly since other parts of the body than the brain was clearly doing all the thinking. The writers did, however, stray off course and steered the show towards very hazardous waters. Hence, driving into an ice berg called the third season. This was a great show, the chemistry was there, and as "KWC619" says it came off ass "crude done tastefully". This, if any show, was a hell of a conversation starter at any dinner party that included couples and a true television experience. I sincerely hope they will release the two seasons on DVD so more people could enjoy it.
Craig Larson How to explain that summary? I don't really know why I watch this show, but I do watch it, every week. Maybe I'm just too lazy to switch the channel after Curb Your Enthusiasm? I know there have been a lot of negative comments posted here regarding Mind, but it really isn't all that bad. Arli$$ was easily the worst show HBO ever put on. At least Mind is well-written and well-acted--there is a definite attempt at quality here. I just wish it wasn't all so depressing. This is supposed to be a comedy, but these are some of the most unlikeable characters in existence. The men are all jerks and the women are all saints. There isn't a single appealing character on the show. Mike Binder's writing just isn't very uplifting. There are occasionally funny moments, but over all, this just isn't a very entertaining show. Yet I still watch it (in fact, I've never missed an episode). Why?
Davezawhoris This is a great show. I love it, and I know that in time this will be seen as one of the top comedies on HBO. I find it so funny. It's on Signature now in reruns and coming back this summer and I for one can't wait. Mike Binder and Sonya Walger give such a realistic look at the imperfection of marriage. I am a big fan of his and wrote a review here of his HBO movie and I feel that I should weigh in on his show as well. He's getting the guy side of marriage an airing and I know that upsets a lot of people but my wife and I think it's funny and healthy for this side to be shown. ( I sit through Sex in the CIty with her, it's only fair) Watch the show. It's brilliant.

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