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What About Brian

Name: What About Brian
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2006-04-16
Cast: Barry Watson, Matthew Davis, Rick Gomez, Amanda Detmer, Rosanna Arquette

2006 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 24 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Serial monogamist Brian O'Hara hits his mid-30s and suddenly realizes he's the last bachelor standing in his circle of friends. Not averse to the happily ever after his friends have achieved, Brian wonders whether he'll ever find Mrs. Right. The fact that he's in love with his best friend's girlfriend doesn't help his chances.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

Season 12006 · 5 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 22006 · 19 episodes
Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Dana Stevens

Barry WatsonBrian Davis
Matthew DavisAdam Hillman
Rick GomezDave Greco
Amanda DetmerDeena Greco
Rosanna ArquetteNicole Varzi