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1.2/5 Vudu First episode date 19 January 2011 | 4.8/10 IMDb 7.2/10 TV Created by Chris Case Original language(s) English Final episode date 29 August 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring George SegalJohnathan McClainJosh McDermittRyan Michelle BatheMarissa Jaret WinokurJessica Walter Composer(s) Ron WassermanEmerson Swinford Cast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reimagine that ep 13 greg lott pt 3 recalls farrah johnathan mcclain retired at 35
Retired at 35 is an American sitcom on TV Land starring George Segal, Jessica Walter, Johnathan McClain, Josh McDermitt, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Ryan Michelle Bathe. It is the network's second original scripted series after Hot in Cleveland. The series premiered on January 19, 2011. On March 21, 2011, the series was renewed for a second season. The second season premiered on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 10:00 pm ET/PT, and concluded on Wednesday, August 29, 2012.
Contents
- reimagine that ep 13 greg lott pt 3 recalls farrah johnathan mcclain retired at 35
- Premise
- Main cast
- Recurring cast
- Guest stars
- Production
- Season 2 2012
- International broadcasting
- References
On December 13, 2012, TV Land announced that they were not renewing Retired at 35 for another season and it was cancelled, making it the first TV Land original sitcom to be cancelled from the network.
Premise
The series follows a successful New Yorker named David (Johnathan McClain), who decides to leave the rat race and his job in the big city and visit his father (George Segal) and mother (Jessica Walter) who live in a retirement community in Florida. Hoping to reconnect with them and re-evaluate his life, he makes a snap decision to quit his job and take some time to live the dream of retirement that so many are working toward. But he soon finds, to his surprise, that his parents are in the final stages of separating.
Main cast
Casey Wilson previously played the role of Amy Robbins in the pilot episode, only appearing that one episode. She did the pilot, prior to joining the cast of the ABC sitcom Happy Endings.
Recurring cast
Guest stars
Estelle Harris, Mimi Kennedy, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Shelley Long, John O'Hurley, Christina Pickles, Jay Thomas, Ashley Williams, and Fred Willard all guest-starred within the show's first season. Robin Givens and Melissa Peterman made guest appearances in season two.
Production
TV Land placed a pilot order on October 26, 2009. The series was created by Chris Case, who also serves as executive producer. Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis are executive producers, as well. The series is filmed in multicamera format in front of a live studio audience.
Casting announcements began in November 2009, with George Segal as the first actor cast, playing the role of Alan Robbins, David's father, who bonds with his son while showing him the glories of his newfound lifestyle. Johnathan McClain, Josh McDermitt, and Ryan Michelle Bathe were the next actors cast, with McClain playing David Robbins, a successful young businessman who decides to leave New York behind and move into his father's Florida retirement home, McDermitt playing Brandon, David's best friend, and Bathe playing Jessica Sanders, David's love interest. The last series regular cast was Jessica Walter as Elaine Robbins, David's mom and Alan's ex-wife.
Retired at 35 was ordered to series by TV Land on April 16, 2010. The series, which is TV Land's second original scripted comedy series, premiered on January 19, 2011, following Hot in Cleveland. Marissa Jaret Winokur has joined the cast in the second season as Amy Robbins, David’s sister, a sharp-tongued, quick-witted, successful saleswoman for a pharmaceutical company with a bubbly personality, a role that was originally played by Casey Wilson in the pilot.
Season 2: 2012
Retired at 35 was renewed for a second season of ten episodes, on March 21, 2011. Marissa Jaret Winokur joined the cast as Amy Robbins, David’s bubbly sister. The role was previously played by Casey Wilson in the pilot episode. Production on the 10 episodes of season 2 began on November 3, 2011. The new season premiered at 10 PM (EDT) on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. After three episodes aired, TV Land moved the first-run episodes to Wednesdays at 11 PM (EDT).