Trivia / Man with a Plan

• The Other Marty: Liza Snyder reshot Jenna Fischer's scenes for the broadcast version of the pilot.
• Typecasting: Stacy Keach is playing a toned down version of the politically incorrect curmudgeon he's played in multiple sitcoms.
• Screwed by the Network: The fourth season was held in reserve far past the mid-season mark, by which time most other shows were ending/winding down. This resulted in an unceremonious cancellation in a year when practically every other CBS show got renewed.

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• What Could Have Been: Jenna Fischer was originally cast as Andi but departed after shooting the pilot due to creative differences.

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