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Tony Kleinman, a small but spirited host, and his co-host Bernie Widman, a charming womanizer and former athlete, bring their unique blend of humor and sports expertise to their Philadelphia-based TV talk show.

Tony Kleinman, a charismatic TV talk show host, and his co-host Bernie Widman, a former professional athlete, present a sports-focused show in Philadelphia. Tony, who is small in stature, makes up for it with his big personality, often talking quickly and getting himself into trouble. At home, he faces a loving but assertive wife who is often right, a tomboy daughter who is mouthy and selfish, and a well-meaning but meek son who is a talented golfer but struggles to stand up for himself.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 20, 2004

Former sports commentator Tony Kleinman is the comical star-half of a TV-life...

Episode 2 Hammer Time

2. Hammer Time

Aired: Sep 27, 2004

Tony's manhood is threatened from all sides. At work, studio boss Paul wants ...

Episode 4 Cool Jerk

4. Cool Jerk

Aired: Oct 11, 2004

When his studio has a camera problem, Tony drives home and persuades Dana to ...

Episode 5 Quest for Fire

5. Quest for Fire

Aired: Oct 18, 2004

Tony fears that Dana is no longer interested in him as a man, so he takes Ber...

Episode 6 Mickey Swallows a Bee

6. Mickey Swallows a Bee

Aired: Oct 25, 2004

When ever-gentle son Mickey literally swallows a bee, he and dad Tony decide ...

Episode 7 The Gift of the Ton-I

7. The Gift of the Ton-I

Aired: Nov 8, 2004

Sick and tired of his wife outclassing him with cooler gifts Tony bets that h...

Episode 8 Sweet Charity

8. Sweet Charity

Aired: Nov 15, 2004

When Tony sees Megan's enormous cell-phone bill, he has enough of her selfish...

Episode 9 Thanksgiving

9. Thanksgiving

Aired: Nov 22, 2004

Bernie's widowed mother Pamela Widmer is a bossy know-it-all who lives alone ...

Episode 11 Enemy at the Gates

11. Enemy at the Gates

Aired: Dec 13, 2004

All Tony's over-enthusiastic hopes were on sweet son Mickey's amateur finale ...

Episode 12 Tony the Tiger

12. Tony the Tiger

Aired: Jan 3, 2005

When the Kleinmans enjoy a rare family restaurant night, Dana makes Tony ask ...

Episode 13 Snub Thy Neighbor

13. Snub Thy Neighbor

Aired: Jan 17, 2005

When ever-docile Mikey follows his girlfriend Rebecca to Gettysburg, five hou...

Episode 14 Weekend with Bernie

14. Weekend with Bernie

Aired: Jan 31, 2005

While Dana is away for the transfer of a monkey to the zoo from Chicago, but ...

Episode 15 Inky Dinky Don't

15. Inky Dinky Don't

Aired: Feb 7, 2005

When construction workers whistle at Tony and Dana, not for her looks but as ...

Episode 16 Colon-oopscopy

16. Colon-oopscopy

Aired: Feb 14, 2005

When Bernie has an insurance-required colonoscopy (a miniature camera on a tu...

Episode 17 Tony Whine-Man

17. Tony Whine-Man

Aired: Feb 21, 2005

Tony is upset when Dana invites to dinner a man who used to bully Tony when h...

Episode 18 Couch Potato

18. Couch Potato

Aired: Mar 7, 2005

Megan's amateur girls' soccer team's coach Mitch tells Tony that his endless ...

Episode 19 Waiting for Kleinman

19. Waiting for Kleinman

Aired: Mar 21, 2005

Megan is thrilled to get the part of Gretel in the local community theater un...

Episode 20 Check Mates

20. Check Mates

Aired: Apr 11, 2005

To his own surprise and Dana's delight, while taking out the trash Tony charm...

Episode 21 Ebony and Irony

21. Ebony and Irony

Aired: Apr 18, 2005

When Bernie brings to the studio his visiting cousin Erika, he asks Tony to i...

Episode 22 Last Vegas

22. Last Vegas

Aired: Apr 25, 2005

The TV station sends Tony and Bernie on a promotion trip to Las Vegas, but si...

Info about Listen Up

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy, Sport