The Loop (American TV series)
| The Loop | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Will Gluck Pam Brady |
| Starring | Bret Harrison Philip Baker Hall Amanda Loncar Sarah Mason Eric Christian Olsen Joy Osmanski Mimi Rogers |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 21-22 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | FOX |
| Release | March 15,2006 – present |
The Loop is a sitcom starring Bret Harrison of Grounded for Life as "Sam", a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of a major U.S. airline. Set in the city of Chicago, whose downtown loop area acted as the setting for most of the show, the show premiered March 15, 2006 on the Fox Network. The show's theme song is "Hockey Monkey" by James Kochalka Superstar and the Zambonis. The show was renewed for a second season on May 12 by Fox [1]. It was announced that for the second season, almost all of the show will take place in the workplace, and less of it with Sam's friends. The producers stated they found most of the comedy to be with Sam and his co-workers and they wanted to expand on that. [citation needed]
Cast
- Bret Harrison as Sam
- Philip Baker Hall as Russ
- Amanda Loncar as Piper
- Sarah Mason as Lizzy
- Eric Christian Olsen as Sully
- Joy Osmanski as Darcy
- Mimi Rogers as Meryl
Episode Guide
Season 1: 2006
| Episode | Production Code | Title | Airdate | Ratings | Rating 18-49 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1AKK79 | "Pilot" | March 15, 2006 | 8.4/13 | 6.5 | Sam has difficulties balancing his new job as an airline executive while still saving enough time to keep up with his slacker friends who don't see working as a priority. |
| 02 | 1AKK04 | "Jack Air" | March 16, 2006 | 3.0/5 | N/A | Sam is given an assignment at work to make a low-cost airline carrier, but he may not be able to deliver his proposal because of a tequila challenge he took part in the night before. |
| 03 | 1AKK03 | "Tiger Express" | March 23, 2006 | 2.6/4 | 2.0 | Sam reconnects at the bar with Jolie, a girl he ditched on their third date. |
| 04 | 1AKK02 | "Trouble in the Saddle" | March 30, 2006 | 2.6/4 | N/A | On his way to an important business meeting at Russ's ranch, Sam stops off at home to put on some ranch attire. |
| 05 | 1AKK05 | "The Year of the Dog" | April 6, 2006 | 2.5/4 | 1.7 | Meryl seeks Sam's his expertise to assist with a vital presentation she's giving to the Chinese Department of Transportation. |
| 06 | 1AKK01 | "Bear Drop Soup" | April 12, 2006 | 3.4/6 | 2.1 | Sam's latest business proposition turns his coworkers against him and Sully comes up with the perfect solution to rid Piper's tutor of excess body hair. |
| 07 | 1AKK06 | "Rusty Trombone" | April 13, 2006 | 2.2/4 | 1.5 | A last-minute brainstorming meeting forces Sam to bail on his date with Piper and rescue her from sleazy Derek. |
All ratings information is researched by Nielsen media, and is accessed through Zap2it and The Futon Critic. Subject to change.
Season 2: 2007
Season 2 is expected to begin airing January 2007 and will contain 13 episodes.
External links
- The Loop - Fox.com
- The Loop at IMDb
- Fox Forums
- Aroundtheloop.com - Blog with Forums about the show
- Video of Virgin Atlantic on The Loop
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