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T2 WHATS UP! February 3 - 9, 2019 more flavor to the mixed bag of characters as Adam's con- tracting assistant and close friend, Lowell. When asked why he was drawn to the concept of "Man With a Plan," LeBlanc has said that, being a father in real life, he wanted the opportunity to play the classic sitcom family man on TV. While the show is meant to emulate family com- edy tropes of the past, one of LeBlanc's goals has also been to play with some contempo- rary parenting struggles. He told CBS Los Angeles that the biggest challenge of being a parent today is that kids are "harder to outsmart" than ever before as a result of the tech- nology available to them. Much of the show's charm comes from the Burns kids — Kate (Grace Kaufman, "Bub- ble Guppies"), Emme (Hala Finley, "Back Roads," 2018) and Teddy (Matthew McCann, "All Stars," 2015) — constantly out-maneuvering their dad and causing never-ending chaos. Co-stars LeBlanc and Sny- der have shared a love of the energy on the set of "Man With a Plan" for the past two seasons, with Snyder telling CBS Boston that "we shouldn't be allowed to have this much fun at a job," and that the live audience makes for both a good time and an effective sounding board to see how well jokes are landing. The show has also become a nos- talgic collaborative project as many of the crew members worked together on "Friends." For the upcoming third sea- son, the cast and crew are looking forward to a couple of changes that will help the show grow. In addition to Ro- cha joining the fold as a regu- lar cast member, Jessica St. Clair ("Playing House") is set to make guest appearances as Andi's snobby sister, Kelly, who has an auspicious job in Chicago and only seems to come to town because she en- joys igniting petty arguments with Andi. With the positive changes that are in the works for the show, the third season of "Man With a Plan" is shap- Liza Snyder and Matt LeBlanc star in "Man With a Plan" continued on page T10 TV FEATURE A/Health Initiatives 2 x 5 Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? Agitation and insomnia are just two common symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. If you are interested in learning more about current research and the management of symptoms, please give us a call at 479-575-9600. Call Health Initiatives Research 479-575-9600 to talk to our staff about current trials and more learning opportunities. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT? NOW ENROLLING IN CLINICAL TRIALS! Help us discover new treatment options! You might be able to help with clinical research studies looking at potential treatments for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.