August 2004

LISTEN UP

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 is an irreverent figure who banters about all things sports with his witty sidekick, former football player Bernie Widmer 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, works as a fundraiser. While not a sports fan, she is always supportive of her paranoid and obsessive but loving husband. Megan is their know-it-all, soccer-playing 14-year-old daughter. Mickey 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.

Premieres on the CBS Television Network in the fall

ON AIR: Mondays (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

ORIGINATION: Los Angeles (film)

STARRING:       Jason Alexander Tony Kleinman
        Malcolm-Jamal Warner    Bernie Widmer
        Wendy Makkena   Dana Kleinman
        Daniella Monet  Megan Kleinman
        Will Rothhaar   Mickey Kleinman

PRODUCED BY: Regency Television in association with CBS Productions EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Jeff Martin and Lindy DeKoven

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Press Contacts: Kate Fisher     212/975-3818    khfisher@cbs.com
        Mitch Graham    323/575-2415            mitch.graham@tvc.cbs.com

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