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A British husband-and-wife comedy writing team travel to Hollywood to remake their successful British TV series, with disastrous results.

TV Show Stats +8%

5 seasons

41 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2011

Rating

TV Show

7.2/10

192 votes • HD

Season 1

7 episodes
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Episode 1
Episode 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 • Jan 09, 2011

Sean and Beverly Lincoln are a happily married English couple who are also the creators of a hit British TV show. Their life seems complete... that is, until a hugely powerful and charismatic US television network president persuades them to move to Los Angeles and recreate their show for American television. Things begin to unravel as soon as Sean and Beverly arrive in L.A. It soon becomes clear that the network executive has never even seen their show. To make matters worse, he insists that they replace their brilliant lead actor, an erudite Royal Shakespeare veteran with... Matt LeBlanc!

7.3
30m
Episode 2
Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 2 • Jan 16, 2011

Sean and Beverly are still reeling from the network's decision to cast Matt LeBlanc as the star of their show. But when they meet him at a swanky L.A. dinner party at Merc's house, Matt couldn't be more charming or flattering about their show. Unfortunately, over time the natural animosity between Matt and Beverly rises to the surface, and Beverly learns just how much you don't want the former Friend as an enemy.

7.5
28m
Episode 3
Episode 3

Episode 3

Episode 3 • Jan 23, 2011

Beverly can't stand Matt, and the feeling is mutual. As a result Sean and Matt end up spending more time together, including an extended adventure in Las Vegas. Soon the two guys have bonded, leaving Beverly feeling excluded by her husband's new bromance.

7.5
30m
Episode 4
Episode 4

Episode 4

Episode 4 • Jan 30, 2011

Sean and Beverly end up on all-night road trip with Matt when they pick him up from a bar.

7.5
29m
Episode 5
Episode 5

Episode 5

Episode 5 • Feb 06, 2011

Sean's infatuation with the lovely "Pucks!" actress Morning Randolph is given an opportunity to blossom when Matt invites the two of them to a charity benefit. Sean realizes that his attraction to her may be, in fact, mutual. Meanwhile, Beverly and Carol share a joint and commiserate about the men in their lives.

6.8
30m
Episode 6
Episode 6

Episode 6

Episode 6 • Feb 13, 2011

Convinced that Sean is having an affair with Morning, Beverly packs a bag and leaves, intending to head back to London. However, in her distress, she is unaware that she's driving on the left side of the road. Beverly doesn't realize her mistake until she has a head-on collision - a collision which leads her down a road with even more dire consequences.

7.2
29m
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Season 2

9 episodes
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Episode 201
Episode 1

Episode 201

Episode 1 • May 11, 2012

Sean and Beverly's marriage has been ripped apart by Beverly's fling with Matt. And Matt's friendship with Sean appears to be beyond salvage. But as their sitcom "Pucks!" premieres in the U.S., the three are forced to find a way to continue working together.

7.7
29m
Episode 202
Episode 2

Episode 202

Episode 2 • May 18, 2012

Matt misses his "bromance" with Sean and tries to rekindle their friendship by buying him the sports car of his dreams. But Sean is not willing to forgive or forget that easily.

7.0
29m
Episode 203
Episode 3

Episode 203

Episode 3 • May 25, 2012

When network head Merc Lapidus's father dies, Sean and Beverly get a lesson in grief, Hollywood-style.

7.7
29m
Episode 204
Episode 4

Episode 204

Episode 4 • Jun 01, 2012

The ratings for "Pucks!" are plummeting. The network asks Sean and Beverly to reduce Matt's role in the show to make way for his teenage co-stars - the increasingly popular "Pucks!" boys. This enrages Matt, who gets drunk and is ready to take some rash actions, but Beverly asks him to reconsider.

7.1
29m
Episode 205
Episode 5

Episode 205

Episode 5 • Jun 08, 2012

Sean meets Labia, a super-fan of Matt's and Morning suffers a major plastic surgery disaster. Meanwhile, Merc and Carol plan a weekend getaway to Mexico, while Jamie and Matt pack for a tryst in Napa.

7.8
28m
Episode 206
Episode 6

Episode 206

Episode 6 • Jun 15, 2012

To boost flagging ratings, Merc asks Matt to get one of his former 'Friends' cast mates to make a special guest appearance on 'Pucks!'. Not above asking favours of his own, Matt asks Sean and Beverly to write his speech for Merc's upcoming Man of the Year event.

7.2
29m
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Season 3

9 episodes
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Episode 301
Episode 1

Episode 301

Episode 1 • Jan 12, 2014

Matt continues to fight with his ex-wife for custody of his children. Sean and Beverly are back together, but they soon discover that it's not so easy to heal old wounds. Meanwhile, Carol's ambitions at the network are dealt a cruel blow.

6.9
30m
Episode 302
Episode 2

Episode 302

Episode 2 • Jan 19, 2014

Matt's custody battle for his kids gets more difficult after he gets a DUI with them in the car. Sean struggles with the news that Beverly spent a night with ruggedly handsome Rob. Carol, once again, falls under the spell of her charismatic new boss.

7.7
29m
Episode 303
Episode 3

Episode 303

Episode 3 • Jan 26, 2014

Bev and Sean are still struggling with their relationship. Castor Sotto is getting more and more out of hand and wants to cancel the show. Carol convinces him to give it another chance and they get a new time slot. Andrew gives Matt a pilot script that turns out to be amazing and he wants to be a part of it.

7.9
29m
Episode 304
Episode 4

Episode 304

Episode 4 • Feb 02, 2014

Matt's career takes an unexpected turn when he appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Merc comes in to pitch new shows to Carol. Oh, and there's a devastating earthquake in Peru.

7.4
29m
Episode 305
Episode 5

Episode 305

Episode 5 • Feb 09, 2014

The future of 'Pucks!' hangs in the balance as the network hosts its annual party for the Television Press. Sean and Beverly's romantic future is looking equally tenuous. A visit to a sex therapist may only make things worse. Meanwhile, Merc Lapidus has stolen all of his blind ex-wife's artwork, and Matt is forced to come to her rescue.

7.7
28m
Episode 306
Episode 6

Episode 306

Episode 6 • Feb 16, 2014

'Pucks!' is finally pulled from the schedule. Although not officially cancelled, the writing is clearly on the wall for the doomed hockey comedy. Everyone reacts in different ways: Sean is in denial, Beverly is mentally packing her bags, while Matt finds solace in the arms of a 19 year old super-fan.

7.7
29m
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Season 4

9 episodes
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Episode 401
Episode 1

Episode 401

Episode 1 • Jan 11, 2015

Sean and Beverley return to LA to shoot once-thought-to-be-cancelled 'Pucks!'. Matt gets some very disturbing news about his finances.

8.0
28m
Episode 402
Episode 2

Episode 402

Episode 2 • Jan 18, 2015

Matt tries to solve his financial troubles; networks compete for Sean and Beverly's new show; Carol must make amends to a woman she scorned.

8.0
30m
Episode 403
Episode 3

Episode 403

Episode 3 • Jan 25, 2015

Sean's former writing partner turns up to wreak havoc. Matt and Carol find romance.

7.9
28m
Episode 404
Episode 4

Episode 404

Episode 4 • Feb 01, 2015

Matt and his ex-wife Diane get more than cozy and he contemplates re-marrying her. Meanwhile, Sean's old writing partner, Tim, tightens screws on Sean and Beverly putting their new show under question. And Carol finds herself in a completely new territory.

7.9
27m
Episode 405
Episode 5

Episode 405

Episode 5 • Feb 08, 2015

Three's a crowd as Sean and Beverly are forced to consider a writing partnership with Tim, while Carol and Helen discover they have a bedfellow in common. Meanwhile, Matt receives a lucrative yet dubious invitation.

7.9
30m
Episode 406
Episode 6

Episode 406

Episode 6 • Feb 15, 2015

Matt spends a day at the hospital when his father undergoes heart surgery. Meanwhile, Carol tries to come up with a pet name for Helen.

7.7
30m
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Season 5

7 episodes
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Episode 501
Episode 1

Episode 501

Episode 1 • Aug 20, 2017

Matt’s gameshow "The Box" is now a runaway hit. Unfortunately for Matt, success also means having a daily contact with his producer, Merc Lapidus. Meanwhile, Sean and Beverly are forced to work for Sean's loathsome ex-partner Tim, after Helen puts him in charge of their new show. And unable to find another job, Carol goes into a tailspin.

6.6
30m
Episode 502
Episode 2

Episode 502

Episode 2 • Aug 27, 2017

Matt's tryst with Danika goes viral - and no amount of damage control can contain it. Matt tries to take matters into his own hands by calling Elliot Salad, the head of the network, to plead his case but ends up getting more than he bargained for. Meanwhile, life goes on for the rest of the world. Sean and Beverly endure a disastrous casting session with Tim. And Carol gets stoned with her maid.

7.4
30m
Episode 503
Episode 3

Episode 503

Episode 3 • Sep 10, 2017

Matt leverages his newfound celebrity to get a new series guarantee from the network. Convinced that his best chance for success lies with Sean and Beverly, he tries to woo the reluctant Brits away from Tim. A large stuffed gorilla is involved. After weeks curled up on the sofa, Carol hits rock bottom - but finds solace in the most unlikely of places.

7.1
30m
Episode 504
Episode 4

Episode 504

Episode 4 • Sep 17, 2017

Back on the hiking trail for the first time in months, Carol confesses to Beverly her newfound happiness with Merc. Appalled, Beverly nevertheless agrees to support her - until she discovers that Merc has recently become engaged. To Morning Randolph! Matt takes Sean and Beverly to his ranch for a working weekend to try and come up with a new series. Gunplay ensues. And a wild boar.

7.4
29m
Episode 505
Episode 5

Episode 505

Episode 5 • Sep 24, 2017

Carol reveals that she's pregnant and, even more significant, planning on keeping the baby - forcing Beverly to finally tell her the truth about Merc and Morning. Meanwhile, in the midst of Matt, Sean and Beverly struggling to come up with an idea for a new show, Matt's father drops dead - thrusting Matt (and a reluctant Sean and Beverly) into the enormous hassle of dealing with his remains.

7.3
30m
Episode 506
Episode 6

Episode 506

Episode 6 • Oct 01, 2017

Sean and Beverly find themselves in an ugly dispute with Matt when he demands a writing credit on their new show. Neither side is willing to give in. After all, they came up with the premise - but he bought the pads and pens! Carol decides to leave television, move home to Michigan and raise the child on her own. However, before doing that, she sues Helen and the network for sexual harassment.

7.4
30m
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