Series

Watch The Famous Teddy Z (1989) Online

7.47 votes1989TV-PG30mEndedComedy

Synopsis

“Just call up the famous Teddy Z.”

A mailroom clerk becomes a top agent at a Hollywood talent agency after he impresses a notoriously self-centered client. The series was inspired by an actual 1940s encounter involving Marlon Brando.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. PilotNow viewing1989-09-1830mTeddy goes to the airport a mail room clerk and winds up becoming a Hollywood agent for a big star, when he refuses to take any grief from that star.
2. What's an Agent to Do?1989-09-2530mTeddy tells his grandmother about his new job at the agency, he also fires Laurie when she resents him bringing her along to be his secretary. He rehires her as he begins to learn what an agent's job calls for.
3. Bobby the Chimp1989-10-0230mFearing there is not much for him to do, Abe gives Teddy a client from a retiring agent. While appearing on Entertainment Tonight Teddy makes an appeal for this new client, Bobby the Chimp, who's been fired by Landon Tarmac.
4. Teddy Goes to Malibu1989-10-1630mThe entire family joins Teddy when he must check the dog and plants at the home of one of Al's clients. Disaster abounds at the house when the bathroom overflows, the dog escapes, the neighbor comes over; you get the idea.
5. Teddy Makes $50,000 ... in One Day1989-10-2330mTeddy meets his first studio head and stands to make $50,000 for Harland's latest movie deal, Dark Closet, that is until Harland decides that ""acting is dumb"" because of the position of Pluto.
6. Teddy Gets Fired1989-10-3030mAl gives Teddy a script to read, unknown to both, it is a slightly modified version of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington which Al's client is passing to all the top agents for an article he is writing on Hollywood agents. Teddy takes the script to a studio to try to get it made and is fired by Abe, until...
7. Teddy Falls in Love1989-11-1330mTeddy meets newly separated movie star, Esther Luna, who takes him home with her and together they really ""cook,"" much to Al's disbelief.
8. Teddy Sells His House1989-11-2030mAfter someone bids on a price that he was just fishing with, Teddy tries to save the family house. Al who claims to never makes mistakes cuts the deal of the lifetime for a client who is dead.
9. A Case of Murder1989-11-2730mTeddy gets Harland to join his other client, Bobby the Chimp, in Bobby's first film. There is trouble on the set when Harland discovers that Bobby's trailer is much bigger than his, that doesn't bother him a much as the monkey does. Someone tries to murder Bobby on the set.
10. Teddy Gets a House Guest1989-12-0430mA method actor moves in with the Zakalokis family to become prepared for his next role as a Greek-American who has an affair with an older relative.
11. Season's Greetings From Al Floss1989-12-1130mAl is haunted by the ghost of his former boss, in the style of ""A Christmas Carol,"" after he makes Teddy and Laurie work for him on Christmas Day.
12. Grandma Goes to Work1989-12-2530mTo help alleviate her fears, Teddy invites his grandmother to come down to the agency to see what he does. Once she understands what is going on, she has some ideas to make him a bigger player.
13. Teddy Meets His Hero1990-01-0830mTeddy is excited when he meets his favorite childhood TV host and then he crusades to bring him to an all new generation. The gap between generations is big but there may be
14. Teddy Gets a Better Offer1990-01-2230mHarland sends Teddy to talk to another talent agency where he gets a better offer which him in a precarious position.
15. Agent of the Year1990-05-1230mAl considers his nomination for ""Agent of the Year"" the death knell for his career. He discovers the nomination was engineered by his rival, Eileen Meisner.
16. Teddy Goes to the Awards30mHarland, nominated for Best Actor, is out in the jungles of New Guinea and directs Teddy to accept an award in his absence, should he win. Harland turns up before the awards and shows a nervous Teddy how to deliver his acceptance speech that features a can of beans.
17. How to Make a Television Show30mTwo writers, one a friend of Laurie's, pitch an idea for a television series featuring a white and a Hispanic CIA agent in Nicaragua. Teddy learns the ins and outs of trying to launch a pilot for television series, when the network turns the show into a half hour comedy, featuring two female FBI agents with three kids and one the kids has an invisible friend who's an angel.
18. Al Tells the Truth30mAl and Teddy are at lunch where they are witness to a big shot producer slapping a man who bumped into him. When the man turns around and sues this big shot, the producer wants Al to lie in his favor, Teddy is in favor of the truth.
19. Teddy's Big Date30mTeddy plans to take Laurie to a movie screening and when he picks her up, he meets her mother. He invites her to join them for dinner where she drinks too much, passes out and makes for a memorable evening.
20. Teddy Gets a Guru30mTeddy gets an opportunity to sign Donna Gates, a star who's spiritual in the Shirley MacLaine sense of the word. Al tries to get her by faking levitation.

Cast

Top Billed Cast

Jon Cryer
Teddy Zakalokis
Jane Sibbett
Laurie Parr
Milton Selzer
Abe Werkfinder
Erica Yohn
Deena Zakalokis
Josh Blake
Aristotle Zakalokis
Alex Rocco
Al Floss

Availability

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Famous Teddy Z available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

How many seasons does The Famous Teddy Z have?

The Famous Teddy Z has 1 season and 20 episodes.

When did The Famous Teddy Z first air?

The Famous Teddy Z first aired in 1989.

Is The Famous Teddy Z still running?

The Famous Teddy Z's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is The Famous Teddy Z?

The Famous Teddy Z is classified as Comedy.