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Series · 2006 · Comedy

Twenty Good Years

No plan. No limits. No hair.

★8.5 2006 1 Season Michael J. Leeson TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

Episode 01

Pilot

Oct 11, 2006 · 24 min

John and Jeffrey are complete opposites who can only agree on one thing – they only have twenty good years left to live. In spite of the differences between the two, they vow to live each day as if it were their last – without looking back and without any regrets.

Episode 02

Big Love

Oct 18, 2006 · 24 min

John and Jeffrey go to a rock music club. To their surprise, the club’s sexy owner flirts with them and invites them to an afterparty. The duo end up dating her at the same time and she offers a challenge that may be too much to handle.

Episode 03

The Elbow Incident

Oct 25, 2006 · 24 min

When Jeffrey injured his elbow in a basketball game against two youngsters, he refuses to let John operate as he's afraid of hospitals. This doesn't sit well with John because he wants a rematch.

Episode 04

Jeffrey's Choice

Nov 1, 2006 · 24 min

John doesn't like when Jeffrey's ex-girlfriend Gina arrives. He's afraid it will ruin the plans he has for him and Jeffrey.

Episode 05

Between Brock and a Hard Place

— · 24 min

When Jeffrey and John's neighbor Brock Manley invites them to apply for membership in The Magellan Adventure Club, an exclusive, all-male club, it leads the two friends into an initiation process they didn't bargain for.

Episode 06

They Shoot Turkeys, Don't They?

— · 24 min

As they prepare for Thanksgiving, Jeffrey struggles to teach Hugh how to make the perfect pie and John makes plans to hunt for his turkey dinner. Meanwhile, John finds out about Stella's relationship with the doctor hired to replace him.

Episode 07

The Bong Show

— · 24 min

When Jeffrey accidentally buys a bong—thinking it is a vase—John sneaks it into the background of a formal photo being taken of Jeffrey to be hung in the courthouse in honor of twenty years of service as a judge.

Episode 08

Foil Me Once / Sorry, Wrong Ship

— · 24 min

No description available.

Episode 09

Adventure Club / Murder, He Thought

— · 24 min

No description available.

Episode 10

The Crying Game

— · 24 min

When John’s date accuses him of being unemotional, John pretends to cry but she sees through it. Meanwhile, Jeffrey cooks in a smoky kitchen because his building manager always ignores his pleas to fix the broken vent and a stuck window.

Episode 11

Remember the Alimony

— · 24 min

When John’s ex-wife Kate announces her new engagement, John is ecstatic because he won’t be paying alimony anymore. However, Jeffrey suspects that Kate’s fiancé is gay after admitting that he’s ‘living a lie’.

Episode 12

Come Fly with Me

— · 24 min

Jeffrey finds the woman that he wants to spend the rest of his life with and, as always, John’s not happy about it. Feeling rejected, John goes to Las Vegas and returns the next day with a new wife, a Korean blackjack dealer.

Episode 13

John's Old Lady

— · 24 min

Jeffrey notices that John’s constant bickering with their attractive middle-aged neighbor is just thinly-veiled flirtation. Meanwhile, a sexy law student flirts with Jeffrey; however, they don't have much in common.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.5 /10

based on 2 votes

Synopsis

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.

Comedy

Cast

4 principal cast

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

John Mason

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Pyne

Heather Burns

Heather Burns

Stella Mason

Jake Sandvig

Jake Sandvig

Hugh Pyne

Where to watch Twenty Good Years

Twenty Good Years is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Michael J. Leeson, Marsh McCall has 1 season and 13 total episodes, rated 8.5/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Twenty Good Years have?

Twenty Good Years has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.

Is Twenty Good Years still on the air?

The current status of Twenty Good Years is: Canceled.

What network airs Twenty Good Years?

Twenty Good Years airs on NBC.

When did Twenty Good Years first air?

Twenty Good Years first aired on October 11, 2006.

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