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18 September 1989 (USA) more
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Ted Zakalokis' family has a bakery and it has always been assumed that he would one day work there. But that's not what he wants to do... more
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Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations more
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Cast

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Jon Cryer ... Teddy Zakalokis (20 episodes, 1989-1990)

Jane Sibbett ... Laurie Parr (20 episodes, 1989-1990)
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30 min (13 episodes)
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The character of Teddy Z was based on Jay Kantor, who was a mail-room clerk at Music Corp. of America sent to pick up Marlon Brando and drive him to the agency. Impressed by the young man, Brando promptly appointed him his agent. more

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It Wasn't Amazing but It was Good!, 13 May 2007
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Author: Sylvia Marciniak (sylviastel@aol.com) from United States

This show had legs and an interesting plot. Jon Cryer plays Teddy Z, a guy who doesn't want to work in the family business, a Greek bakery. Instead, he would rather work in show business. he gets a job in the mail room and gets the attention of a film star who wants him as his agent. With little or no experience, Teddy Z gets the most unlikely promotion. I remember Alex Rocco as the old time agent without a heart or conscience who is Teddy's mentor. I remember Jane Sibbett as the cold, ruthless woman working to get to where Teddy is. Teddy got there by being himself and not some determined, egotistical college graduate who start by working in the mailroom and hope to be secretaries with a promotion to agents. Too bad, they cancelled it after a year.

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