This is my favorite show right now. It's done very subtle. But you can read very well in the faces of the actors, what's going on in their mind. Surprise here: kudos to Ray Romano, he steals the show. I thought Romano can't act, but he may very well be the best actor on a recent TV show. Everybody else is great, also. I also like the goodness of the character Terry. I know an actor who is like that. Calm, with a true good soul. It's very well written. The humor isn't in your face, but real life and very funny. Finally some people realize, that keeping it real is funny. Probably inspired by real looking BBC series like Spaced, The Office, Monty Pighton. I got so tired of really talented people producing great shows, which partly have quite sick contents, like severed body-parts all around a crime place or weird sex stuff. Because it's great, and there is almost no weirdo stuff in it, I give it a 10. Creativity without blood and gore, way to go, Ray!

I've been a fan of this show from Day One, as I was/am a big fan of the three primary actors, particularly Andre Braugher, as he was the fantastic, Emmy winning actor who played Det. Pembelton on NBC's "Homicide: Life On The Streets". But I also thought that Scott Bakula had been fantastic on the quirky but bold "Quantum Leap", and Ray Romano fairly solid on his hit show "Everybody Loves Raymond." However, potential personal biases aside, this show delivers episode after episode with its witty, dry, and even dark humor, the portrayals of the "everyday men" and their struggles, and just very solid writing in general. This show is quite bold (by 21st century standards anyway) with respect to delving into unpopular yet very real subject matter. Personally, I have been very impressed with Ray Romano's transformation, if you will, from a stand-up comedian to sit-com actor to now serious actor. His effortless portrayal of a newly divorced man who missed his dream of being a pro golfer and now has a gambling addiction - speaks volumes to me. (I am also divorced & had a gambling addiction.) I'm writing this review after watching the "A League of Their Owen" episode. Not only is this my favorite to date, but if you're thinking about watching this show and don't have the time to watch all of seasons one and two, my advice is to start from there and let these flawed yet wonderful middle-aged men into your lives and onto your TV schedule. Strong writing, great acting, and even the warm fuzzies you get after watching are few and far between on the TV screen nowadays, making this show a must-see.

I just saw this show for the first time. I guess I've missed the whole first season. The previews looked interesting, but for some reason, I never tuned in. And to be honest, I never really watched "Everybody Loves Raymond" and the bit here and there I saw of it was not funny to me, so I was not sure about this Ray Ramono person.But I had him pegged all wrong. If he's the brain behind this new show, he deserves mad kudos. It is a really quality show. Great writing. Great characterization. Great acting. You name it. I also like the pace of the show. Steady, not rushed, slow enough to let the scenes and dialogue sink in, but not too slow to make you lose interest.For some reason, I want to say it puts me in the mind of a more mature and serious version of "Malcolm in the Middle." It has the same "feel" of it. When you're watching it, you know you're watching folks who know what they're doing. You know you're watching quality entertainment.I am not in the "Certain Age" of these men, I'm quite a bit younger, but I don't think it matters. The best thing about quality entertainment is it can be appreciated by just about everyone, no matter the background.I look forward to seeing more of this show. 8.5 so far...

I swear the writers have been spying on my life for the last 3 years. Separated, divorced, dating for the first time, trying to act cool, finding yourself, yoga, insecurity.....this show has it all. 50 is the new 18!!! Ray Romano, Scott Bakula, and Andrew Braugher do an amazing job of playing the characters we have all become in our 50s. So maybe I am not as weird and unusual as I thought I was.I especially liked the most recent episode with Ray's first date in 20 years. Hilarious and 100% on target. Thanks Ray and Mike for creating the perfect Monday night series. All of you should win the Emmys! Ray -- Please feel free to contact me if you want some story ideas. I have many. The time I joined the kickball league with a bunch of 20 somethings. Dating very weird women that resulted in the creation of genres -- the new age women, the women that hasn't had a relationship longer than 3 months over 30 years, the women that mom still changes their sheets every week. This list is endless. My dating coach Carlos, married, that lives vicariously through my life but provide excellent advice learned in high school. I love this show!!! Thank you so much!