TV series
The Crazy Ones
Overview
Simon Roberts is eccentric, passionate, unpredictable and brilliant. He's also the first "Roberts" in the Lewis, Roberts + Roberts advertising agency. The second is his pragmatic daughter Sydney. As Sydney struggles to rein in her dad, the agency fights to stay at the top of the ad game, charming everyone from McDonald's bigwigs to Victoria's Secret models in the process!
Details
- First air date
- 2013-09-26
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 22 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy
- Network
- CBS
- Production
- David E. Kelley Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Robin Williams as Simon Roberts
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Sydney Roberts
- James Wolk as Zach Cropper
- Hamish Linklater as Andrew
- Amanda Setton as Lauren Slotsky
- Brad Garrett as Gordon Lewis
- Tiya Sircar as Allie
- Josh Groban as Danny Chase
- J.D. Walsh as Randall
- Fred Melamed as Fred Melamed
- Ari Stidham as Crowd Member
- Daniel Bess as Dylan
Creators and crew
- David E. Kelley - Creator
- Bill D'Elia - Director
- Fred Savage - Director
- Alex Hardcastle - Director
- David Katzenberg - Director
- Fred Goss - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
Simon tries to convince Kelly Clarkson to record a jingle for a client.
Episode 2: The Spectacular
When Simon encourages Sydney to take the lead on an ad campaign for Windy City Coffee, disaster ensues. Meanwhile, Zach is jealous when Simon tasks Andrew with taking care of a family of ducklings.
Episode 3: Bad Dad
When a client pitch shines a negative light on Simon and Sydney’s father-daughter relationship, Simon is determined to make up for all of Sydney’s bad childhood memories by re-teaching her how to drive. Meanwhile, Andrew’s confidence suffers when Lauren tells him that he is Zach’s suckerfish.
Episode 4: Breakfast Burrito Club
Instead of trying to come up with ideas for a breakfast burrito ad campaign, the gang procrastinates.
Episode 5: She's So European
Sydney, Zach and Simon compete for the attention of a worldly client.
Episode 6: Hugging the Now
Sydney learns that her high school crush is nominated for a prestigious award -- in direct competition with her father.
Episode 7: Sydney, Australia
A man (Josh Groban) who used to work with Sydney writes a song about her; Simon struggles with a pitch.
Episode 8: The Stan Wood Account
When a conflict arises, Simon and Sydney's partner (Brad Garrett) forces Simon to give up his very first client.
Episode 9: Sixteen-Inch Softball
The annual accounts vs. creative 16-inch softball game puts someone's job on the line; the truth about Simon's last win may be revealed.
Episode 10: Models Love Magic
Gordon and Simon's values clash as they try to land a lucrative client; Lauren gets stuck in a $1 million bra.
Episode 11: The Intern
When the bratty daughter (Ashley Tisdale) of an important client becomes the latest intern at Roberts and Roberts, Syndey's insecurities resurface.
Episode 12: The Face of a Winner
After an account mix-up, Sydney becomes addicted to a video game.
Episode 13: Outbreak
When the rest of the office comes down with the flu, Simon lets Lauren work with a big client facing a PR disaster.
Episode 14: Simon Roberts Was Here
Andrew and Zach try to help Simon get his groove back following a creativity contest defeat; Sydney fears her new attachment to a cat will interfere with human relationships.
Episode 15: Dead and Improved
Simon is asked to eulogize a jingle writer who was not a well-liked man.
Episode 16: Zach Mitzvah
Simon offers to organize a bar mitzvah for a client's son, but things go south when Zach has a run-in with an ex.
Episode 17: Heavy Meddling
A longing for grandchildren compels Simon to interfere with Sydney's new relationship; Andrew and Zach try working with different partners.
Episode 18: March Madness
Andrew's spirited and rowdy sisters come to the office to celebrate St. Patrick's Day -- Simon's least favorite holiday.
Episode 19: Danny Chase Hates Brad Paisley
While trying to channel Simon, Zach makes big promises during a pitch and must get Brad Paisley to sing a jingle written by Danny Chase.
Episode 20: Love Sucks
Gordon and his partner break up, causing Simon to become disillusioned with love.
Episode 21: The Monster
The team looks outside the box to try to prevent the closure of a library.
Episode 22: The Lighthouse
Simon's ex-wife has the final word when a corporation wants to buy out the firm.
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