On this day March 25 1989 the short lived drama series Men premiered on ABC. The show followed the lives of five male friends navigating careers relationships and personal struggles while living in Los Angeles. It aimed to provide a dramatic look at modern masculinity from different perspectives and featured a rotating cast of characters and stories.
Men aired for just 1 season with a total of 6 episodes before being canceled. Though it had a brief run the series attempted to explore themes not often centered around male friendships in prime time dramas during the late 80s.
80s insight: Men was one of the earliest network dramas to focus exclusively on a male ensemble cast without being centered around law enforcement or action.
Men aired for just 1 season with a total of 6 episodes before being canceled. Though it had a brief run the series attempted to explore themes not often centered around male friendships in prime time dramas during the late 80s.
80s insight: Men was one of the earliest network dramas to focus exclusively on a male ensemble cast without being centered around law enforcement or action.
