7.8/10121 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/7/2009
Joe has been living in a hotel since separating from his wife, Sonia, but he's starting to think about finding an apartment. Owen, who is one of the auto dealership's weakest salesmen, winds up with an embarrassing dealer car, one his wife simply will not accept. And Terry goes overboard trying to track down a man who nearly ran him over.
Director: Scott Winant
Writer: Ray Romano, Mike Royce
8.1/10118 votes#2 - Let It Go
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/14/2009
"Let It Go" is the second episode of the first season of the TNT series Men of a Certain Age. It originally aired in North America on December 14, 2009.
Director: Scott Winant
Writer: Ray Romano, Mike Royce
7.9/1089 votes#3 - Mind's Eye
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/21/2009
Joe tries to connect better with his son, Albert, by teaching him golf. But when the school golf team is ready to compete in a tournament, Albert is reluctant to get on the bus. Owen is determined to get his sales figures up while at the same time not feeling bad about himself for ripping customers off. And Terry gets into his character a little too much when a coworker asks him and an actress to pretend to be an interested homebuyer at an open house.
Director: Phil Traill
Writer: Rick Muirragui
7.7/1087 votes#4 - The New Guy
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/28/2009
Owen and Melissa join Joe’s ex-wife, Sonia, and her new boyfriend, Harold, for a charity function at their children’s school. Terry does his annual duty as auctioneer for the event and meets an old flame, while Joe winds up hanging out with his bookie, Manfro.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Bridget Bedard
8.4/1085 votes#5 - Powerless
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/4/2010
The construction at Owen’s house is shut down by the city when it is discovered that the contractor, who has now disappeared, never filed the proper permits. To make matters worse, the electricity is out, forcing Owen and his family to temporarily stay with his parents. Meanwhile, Joe worries that his daughter’s ex-boyfriend might be stalking her.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Mark Stegemann
8.5/10127 votes#6 - Go With the Flow
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/11/2010
Joe recounts the tale of the first date he’s gone on in 20 years. The misadventures include a black eye, a potentially embarrassing encounter with one of his employees, an unfortunate piece of advice from Terry, an anxious Little Leaguer and a poorly placed lamp.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Jack Orman
8.2/1083 votes#7 - Father's Fraternity
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/25/2010
Joe goes to see his retired father, who gives new meaning to the word grumpy. Owen’s wife and mother get upset when a commercial for the auto dealership implies that Owen’s co-worker, Marcus, is actually Owen Sr.’s son. And Terry becomes obsessed over finding out why he has been rejected for a youth mentoring program.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Warren Hutcherson
7.9/1080 votes#8 - You Gonna Do That the Rest of Your Life?
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/1/2010
Joe’s bookie finds out Joe used to be a professional golfer and decides to use him to hustle a couple of guys. Owen’s family becomes concerned over his increasing weight. And Terry gets a new apartment, but the apartment manager job that comes with it is a bit much to handle.
Director: David Boyd
Writer: Lew Schneider
8.0/1082 votes#9 - How to Be an All-Star
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/15/2010
Desperate to buy a house after his son develops anxiety issues related to their family situation, Joe decides to bet $25,000 on a basketball game. Terry is forced to face the dire condition of his acting career when he agrees to take a bit part on a B movie. And Owen’s father decides it’s time to cut back on his work load and let Marcus take over more of the day-to-day management of the dealership.
Director: Phil Traill
Writer: Bridget Bedard
8.3/1080 votes#10 - Back in the Shit
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/22/2010
Feeling guilty about his rapid downward spiral, which includes treating his son poorly and having to cut back on staff at his store, Joe decides to stop gambling. Owen finds a new sense of purpose when he goes to work for a rival auto dealership following his father’s decision to turn management over to Marcus. And Terry’s life spins out of control when his gig on a movie results in disasters at the apartment complex.
Director: David Boyd
Writer: Ray Romano, Mike Royce
The Best Episodes of Men of a Certain Age Season 1
Every episode of Men of a Certain Age Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Men of a Certain Age Season 1!
Men of a Certain Age is an American comedy-drama television series, which premiered on TNT on December 7, 2009. The hour-long program stars Ray Romano,...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Men of a Certain Age" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 121 votes. Directed by Scott Winant and written by Ray Romano, Mike Royce, it aired on 12/7/2009. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Let It Go".