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LISTEN UP stars Emmy Award nominee Jason Alexander in a comedy about a well-regarded sports talk-show host and newspaper columnist who struggles to receive the same respect and admiration from his family that he does from his fans. Based on the writings of real-life sports commentator and columnist Tony Kornheiser, Tony Kleinman (Alexander) is an irreverent figure who banters about all things sports with his witty sidekick, former football player Bernie Widmer (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) on their television talk show, "Shut Up and Listen." Tony has also begun writing a humorous syndicated newspaper column that includes commentary on his family, who are less than thrilled to have their trials and tribulations made public. Tony's wife, Dana (Wendy Makkena), works as a fundraiser. While not a sports fan, she is always supportive of her paranoid and obsessive but loving husband. Megan (Daniella Monet) is their know-it-all, soccer-playing 14-year-old daughter. Mickey (Will Rothhaar) is their 15-year-old golf-prodigy son. While Tony's inability to self-edit before broadcasting his thoughts is what most endears him to his fans, it keeps his friends and family on their toes, as everything could be fodder for his column.
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