The Mind of the Married Man is a television series that ran on the HBO network for two seasons consisting of twenty episodes between September 2001 and November 2002. The story attempts to focus on the challenges of modern-day married life from a male perspective. The show drew mixed reviews from critics, but was popular with a loyal audience. After creator/star Mike Binder went on to find success with the 2005 theatrical film The Upside of Anger there was talk of bringing back a third season which Binder had already written. The third season never materialized and as yet only the first season has been released on DVD. The theme song was the title song of the musical I Love My Wife, written by Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart.
Producer: Mike Binder
Micky Barnes
Donna Barnes
Jake Berman
Doug Nelson
Missy
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10 episodes
A married Chicago newspaper reporter struggles with sexual temptation when he hires a beautiful assistant.
Runtime: 30 minMicky's not pleased when Donna asks Missy out to lunch. Doug offers Micky self-help marriage videotapes and shares his well-guarded secrets of the universe.
Runtime: 30 minMicky gets upset with Donna over a Three Stooges joke; Jake ends his affair with Ilene; Doug tries to limit his wife's spending; and Jake takes Micky to a massage parlor.
Runtime: 30 minWhile Micky and Donna search for a hobby, the guys enlist Jake to find out whether a man has become bored with his beautiful wife.
Runtime: 30 minDonna gives Micky a pager, known as the ""electronic tether."" Meanwhile, Jake's jilted girlfriend threatens to talk to his wife about their affair.
Runtime: 30 minDonna discovers that she might be pregnant. Meanwhile, Doug's visiting mother-in-law affects his sex life.
Runtime: 30 minMikey and Donna start to remodel their kitchen—and their marriage. The prostitute Jake sees retires. And work forces Doug to skip Carol's birthday celebration.
Runtime: 30 minIncreased tension in the Barnes household forces Micky to re-evaluate his feelings toward his assistant; Doug's back problems remind him of the good old days.
Runtime: 30 minMicky sees a problem when Jake begins to flirt with Missy, but an impulsive solution only deepens his guilt.
Runtime: 30 minMicky considers telling Donna about his extramarital excursion. Despite Doug's wishes, Carol returns to her career.
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Feeling guilty about his extramarital behavior, Micky is determined to become a new man. Micky's wife Donna wants to get their son, Bobby, into a posh preschool and schedules a playdate for Micky to take him to.
Runtime: 30 minMicky has a problem programming his TiVo and wonders if it's a metaphor for his relationship with his mind; Donna considers her role as a parent; and Jake leads Micky to a startling discovery about preschool.
Runtime: 30 minDonna rethinks her career and considers becoming a full-time mother; Jake continues to pursue Missy; and Randall teaches the youngsters a few things about cards.
Runtime: 30 minDonna decides the family needs to start attending church; Jake is nearly caught with Missy; and Micky reacquaints himself with a face from the past.
Runtime: 30 minThe anniversary party of Doug's parents causes everyone to evaluate their relationships with their own parents; Doug buys Carol a mysterious brand of coffee; and Micky has an eye exam with a beautiful optometrist.
Runtime: 30 minMicky reluctantly agrees to begin therapy; the Nelsons debate whether to buy a new car or remodel their kitchen; and Jake continues his pursuit of Missy.
Runtime: 30 minMicky thinks a new baby will remedy their marital problems, but Donna has her own solution; Carol gets angry when Doug buys a Corvette against her wishes; and Bianca suspects an intimate relationship between Jake and Missy.
Runtime: 30 minMicky plans a surprise party for his boss Randall to get back in his good graces, but finds himself distracted by a new dilemma at home before the party can even begin.
Runtime: 30 minMicky starts to see progress in therapy, but finds his relationship with Donna tested; Jake finally runs out of alibis with Bianca; and Carol decides to trade in Doug's Corvette.
Runtime: 30 minIn the season finale, Micky suggests couples therapy in hopes of drawing Donna back into their marriage. And after a few nights on Slayton's couch, Jake tries to talk his way back into Bianca's life.
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