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Twenty Good Years (2006)

2006-10-11 · 24m · EN
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Twenty Good Years is a short-lived American sitcom created by Michael J. Leeson and Marsh McCall, and starring John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor as mismatched friends—impulsive surgeon John Mason and widower judge Jeffrey Pyne—who decide to live life to the fullest after realizing they only have 'twenty good years' left. Thirteen episodes were produced, with an NBC premiere of October 11, 2006; however, due to low ratings, it was canceled after only four episodes and replaced by a block of specials. The unaired episodes have never been released, and only the pilot can be found online.

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John LithgowJohn LithgowJohn MasonJeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborJeffrey PyneHeather BurnsHeather BurnsStella MasonJake SandvigJake SandvigHugh PyneJudith LightJudith LightGinaPaula CalePaula CaleAnnetteTim RussTim RussMartyKevin ChamberlinKevin ChamberlinBailiffSahar BibiyanSahar BibiyanR.N.Jane LeevesJane LeevesMary FrancesJames BlackJames BlackGeorgeKareem J. GrimesKareem J. GrimesZak

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What is Twenty Good Years about?

Twenty Good Years is a short-lived American sitcom created by Michael J. Leeson and Marsh McCall, and starring John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor as mismatched friends—impulsive surgeon John Mason and widower judge Jeffrey Pyne—who decide to live life to the fullest after realizing they only have 'twenty good years' left. Thirteen episodes were produced, with an NBC premiere of October 11, 2006; however, due to low ratings, it was canceled after only four episodes and replaced by a block of specials. The unaired episodes have never been released, and only the pilot can be found online.

How long is Twenty Good Years?

Twenty Good Years has a runtime of 24 minutes.