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The Famous Teddy Z Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

17 Episodes 1989 - 1990

Episode 1

Pilot Episode

Mon, Sep 18, 1989 30 mins

Teddy moves from the mailroom to a job as an agent when actor Harlan Keyvo (Dennis Lipscomb) takes advantage of his good nature. Kane: Nicholas Segal. Horn: Jack Armstrong. Teddy: Jon Cryer. Al Floss: Alex Rocco. Deena: Erica Yohn. Abe: Milton Selzer.

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Episode 2

What's an Agent to Do?

Mon, Sep 25, 1989 30 mins

After breaking the news of his new job to his grandmother (Erica Yohn), Teddy gets a quick rundown on what agents do. Teddy: Jon Cryer. Al Floss: Alex Rocco. Kane: Nicholas Segal. Horn: Jack Armstrong.

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Episode 3

Bobby the Chimp

Mon, Oct 2, 1989 30 mins

Teddy tries to save the career of his newest client, who is fired from his hit TV show after embarrassing the head of the network. Zed Westhymer: Barry Corbin. Laurie: Jane Sibbett. Al: Alex Rocco. Abe: Milton Selzer. Deena: Erica Yohn. Teddy: Jon Cryer.

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Episode 4

Teddy Goes to Malibu

Mon, Oct 16, 1989 30 mins

Teddy (Jon Cryer) pet and plant sits for an out-of-town movie star, along with his entire family, who want to see the star's beach house. Bender: Frank Hamilton. Boyfriend: Paul Satterfield. Nikos: Tony Di Benedetto. Angie: Liz Torres. Deena: Erica Yohn.

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Episode 5

Teddy Makes $50,000...in One Day

Mon, Oct 23, 1989 30 mins

After his first meeting with a studio head (Herb Edelman), Teddy could get a $50,000 bonus for Harland's new movie deal. Harland: Dennis Lipscomb. Teddy: Jon Cryer. Al Floss: Alex Rocco. Abe: Milton Selzer.

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Episode 6

Teddy Gets Fired

Mon, Oct 30, 1989 30 mins

A scriptwriter submits his new work to Al, who passes it to Teddy, who enthusiastically passes it to a studio chief without asking Al. Galloway: Dion Anderson. Al: Alex Rocco. Teddy: Jon Cryer. Abe: Milton Selzer.

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Episode 7

Teddy Falls in Love

Mon, Nov 13, 1989 30 mins

Teddy meets a beautiful---and newly separated---movie star (Susan Anton) who takes him to her home, where they really cook. Jon Cryer, Alex Rocco. Ernie: Loren Farmer. Housekeeper: Perla Walter. Waiter: Niles Brewster.

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Episode 8

Teddy Sells His House

Mon, Nov 20, 1989 30 mins

Teddy tries to save his house after someone bites at the price he was just fishing with, while Al Floss tries to save face after making a deal for a dead client. Sheldon: Alan Ruck. Karakon: Reuven Bar-Yotam. Sunny: Bibi Besch.

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Episode 9

A Case of Murder

Mon, Nov 27, 1989 30 mins

They aren't Reagan and Bonzo, and bedlam precedes bedtime on the set of a movie starring Oscar winner Harland Keyvo (Dennis Lipscomb) and Bobby the Chimpanzee. Zed: Barry Corbin. Tony Hale: Charlie Stratton. Tracy: Cindy Reigel. Teddy: Jon Cryer.

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Episode 10

Teddy Gets a House Guest

Mon, Dec 4, 1989 30 mins

For his next role as a Greek-American, a method actor (John Terlesky) with a bad-boy reputation wants to study at Teddy's house. Ray: George Wyner. Angie: Liz Torres. Ari: Josh Blake. Teddy: Jon Cryer.

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Episode 11

Season's Greetings from Al Floss

Mon, Dec 11, 1989 30 mins

After ordering Teddy and Laurie to work on Christmas Day, Al Floss (Alex Rocco) is visited by the ghost of his former boss (Bill Macy), who tells Al to expect more spiritual company. Young Al: Johnny Pinto. Mom: Deborah Offner. Blond: Leilani Sarelle. Richie: Tom La Grua.

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Episode 12

Grandma Goes to Work

Mon, Dec 25, 1989 30 mins

A curious Deena (Erica Yohn) visits Teddy's office, where once she understands the game, she has ideas for making him a bigger player. Freddy Montane: Terry Kiser. Laurie: Jane Sibbett. Al: Alex Rocco. Abe: Milton Selzer.

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Episode 13

Teddy Meets His Hero

Mon, Jan 8, 1990 30 mins

Al says kiddie-show host Engineer Bob (Peter Hobbs) has reached the end of the line, but Teddy thinks the man is right on track for a new generation. Nikos: Tony Di Benedetto. Deena: Erica Yohn. Ari: Josh Blake.

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Episode 14

Teddy Gets a Better Offer

Mon, Jan 22, 1990 30 mins

If money talks, then Teddy might walk when the town's hottest agent (Kurtwood Smith) makes an offer many wouldn't refuse. Harland: Dennis Lipscomb. Chang: John Fujioka. Al: Alex Rocco. Abe: Milton Selzer.

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Episode 15

Agent of the Year

Sat, May 12, 1990 30 mins

The honor of being nominated Agent of the Year is lost on Al Floss (Alex Rocco), who considers the award a death knell for a career. Eileen: Robin Riker-Hasley. Milt: Sid Melton. Alan: Phil Leeds. Bobby: Hy Anzell.

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Episode 16

Teddy Goes to the Awards

30 mins

Award nominee Harland (Dennis Lipscomb) nominates Teddy to accept the award---and to deliver his nonacceptance speech. Jon Cryer, Alex Rocco. Laurie: Jane Sibbett. Abe: Milton Selzer. Deena: Erica Yohn. Ari: Josh Blake.

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Episode 17

How to Make a Television Show

30 mins

Teddy (Jon Cryer) learns what it takes to launch the pilot for a series, as he watches an idea go through a multitude of changes.

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