Mann & Wife

Mann & Wife is an American sitcom that premiered on the digital television network Bounce TV on April 7, 2015.

The series stars real-life married couple David Mann and Tamela Mann as newlywed couple Daniel and Toni Mann, who blend their family together after getting married. Both police officer Daniel and teacher Toni have children from previous relationships; Daniel has two boys and Toni has two girls. Toni and her girls move into Daniel's house in Atlanta with Daniel, his sons, and his mother Lorraine (Jo Marie Payton). The blended family must navigate their new lives together.

Bounce TV announced the series on May 5, 2014 and the series premiered on April 7, 2015, with the first season consisting of 10 episodes. On June 16, 2015, Bounce TV renewed the series for a second season. On April 13, 2016, the show has been renewed for a third season. The show has yet to be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season.

Cast and characters

 * David Mann as Daniel Mann, a police officer, Terri and Tasha's stepfather, DJ and Darren's father
 * Tamela Mann as Toni Mann, a teacher, DJ and Darren's stepmother, Terri and Tasha's mother
 * Jo Marie Payton as Lorraine Mann, Daniel's mother who lives with the family; a retired schoolteacher
 * Tony Rock as Michael Hobbs, Daniel's new partner
 * Tiny Lister as Daniel's former lieutenant and boss
 * John Marshall Jones as Daniel's new lieutenant and boss
 * Steven Walsh, Jr. as Daniel "D.J." Leviticus Mann, Jr., Daniel's older son
 * Lauryn Kennedy Hardy as Terri, Toni's older daughter
 * Amir O'Neil as Darren Mann, Daniel's younger son
 * Jadah Marie as Tasha, Toni's younger daughter

Recurring

 * Vivica A. Fox as Michelle Mann, DJ and Darren's biological mother, Daniel's ex-wife
 * J. Anthony Brown as Lionel Mann, Daniel's brother and Toni's brother-in-law
 * Rolonda Watts as Shawna, choir director
 * Maverick White as Moenah, school teacher

Development and production
Bounce TV announced the series in May 2014 with the series set to premiere in the winter of 2015. Production began in November 2014.

Bounce TV and Bobbcat Productions were in a legal battle over the Mann's in November 2014. When co-creator Roger M. Bobb pitched the series in February 2014, Bobbcat Productions also announced a reality series featuring the couple to air on BET. Since, Bobbcat Productions has found a way to honor both series and the series premiered as scheduled on April 7, 2015.

Ratings
The premiere on April 7, 2015, was the most watched original programming for Bounce TV. The premiere episode garnered 0.46 million viewers, with 0.14 million in adults 18–49, and over .8 million viewers over its premiere time slots. The second episode grew to 1.3 million viewers over its time slots premieres.