Episode
Detroiters: Smilin' Jack
Overview
After getting fired by a furniture store client, Tim and Sam try to make an ad for the store's main competitor, who struggles on camera. Guest starring Keegan-Michael Key.
Details
- Series
- Detroiters
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2017-03-21
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Smilin' Jack is Episode 7 in Season 1 of Detroiters. It aired on 2017-03-21. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 6: 3rd Floor
A new tech company moves into Tim and Sam's building, disrupting their daily flow; Sam lies to Tim about his plans after developing a crush on one of the women from the new company.
Episode 8: Dream Cruise
When their employees threaten to quit due to a lack of health insurance, Tim and Sam try to collect the money that they're owed from previous jobs. Guest starring Cecily Strong and Michael Che.
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Episode 9: Husky Boys
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Episode 4: Devereux Wigs
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Episode 10: Quick Rick Mahorn in Dearborn
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Episode 3: Sam "The Man"
Sam accidentally becomes a prostitute, and Tim comes down with a bad case of colitis.
Episode 2: Hog Riders
An adventuresome client inspires Sam and Tim to ditch the office and cruise around on their newly purchased motorcycle.
Episode 1: Pilot
Best friends Sam and Tim work on an advertising pitch for Chrysler, but they run into problems with the company's vice president of marketing.