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Creator Bob Borden · Channel NBC · Starring Ben Rappaport, Rebecca Hazlewood, Sacha Dhawan
A lone American manages the new call center of an American novelties company in Bombay and must explain American popular culture to his employees as he tries to understand Indian culture.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. PilotSeptember 23, 2010 · 21 minAmerican Todd Dempsy moves to India to head up a call center for a novelties company. After meeting his eccentric employees, Todd realizes he has to teach them about American culture in order to help them sell the humorous products from the company's catalog.
- Episode 2: 2. The Measure of a ManmeetSeptember 30, 2010 · 21 minPerformance is low and the boss tells Tod that somebody has to be fired, and it appears that Manmeet is the one who will get the ax, although Gupta is convinced that he will be the one.
- Episode 3: 3. Party of FiveOctober 7, 2010 · 21 minTodd and Charlie try to set up a double date with Asha and Tonya, but things do not go off exactly as planned.
- Episode 4: 4. Jolly Vindaloo DayOctober 14, 2010 · 21 minRajiv makes up a fake holiday to get Todd out of the office so he can pretend he's managing the office in order to impress his future father-in-law. Elsewhere, Manmeet, Gupta and Madhuri seek help with a revenge plot.
- Episode 5: 5. Touched by an AngloOctober 21, 2010 · 21 minTodd is confused when an employee files a sexual harassment claim against him because he doesn't know what he has done.
- Episode 6: 6. BolloweenOctober 28, 2010 · 21 minTodd holds a Halloween party at the boarding house where he is now forced to live by the company because of cutbacks, which is part of his plan to get close to Asha.
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- Episode 7: 7. Truly, Madly, PradeeplyNovember 4, 2010 · 21 minTodd and Manmeet launch a plan to get Todd considered for Asha's arranged marriage, while Gupta gets Charlie hooked on a nasty local addiction.
- Episode 8: 8. Home for the DiwalidaysNovember 11, 2010 · 21 minTodd hooks up with Tonya in the office while his workers are all off celebrating Diwali.
- Episode 9: 9. Temporary MonsanityNovember 18, 2010 · 21 minA monsoon threatens to spoil Todd's plans to get the office so that he can reach a sales quota on Black Friday in order to win a trip to Hawaii for his parents.
- Episode 10: 10. Homesick to My StomachDecember 2, 2010 · 21 minTodd finds a place to watch the Kansas City Chiefs game, but an upset stomach causes him to miss the game and get homesick. Rajiv takes advantage of Todd's absence to make drastic changes in the office.
- Episode 11: 11. A Sitar is BornJanuary 20, 2011 · 21 minTodd tries to encourage Madhuri to audition to become a Bollywood performer, but Gupta takes him up on the offer instead. Meanwhile Charlie volunteers to fix the phone lines in Todd's office after the technician requests a bribe.
- Episode 12: 12. Sari CharlieJanuary 27, 2011 · 21 minCharlie spies on Tonya to find out if she's seeing anyone, and discovers that she is--and it's not Todd. Meanwhile, Rajiv tries to make sure that he gets a good evaluation from his employees.
- Episode 13: 13. Training DayFebruary 3, 2011 · 21 minTodd sets up a corporate retreat for his employees, but the train breaks down on the way to the site. Meanwhile, Tonya tries to help Charlie find a date.
- Episode 14: 14. The Todd CoupleFebruary 10, 2011 · 21 minTodd leads anger-management training to improve the staff's customer-service skills, but he's surprised to learn that Gupta is in need of the most help. Elsewhere, Madhuri receives a Valentine's Day gift from a secret beau.
- Episode 15: 15. Guess Who's Coming to DelhiFebruary 17, 2011 · 21 minTodd's boss, Jerry, visits India with his mind set on partying. But while babysitting a drunk Jerry, Todd ends up in trouble with Tonya. Elsewhere, Charlie asks Gupta to teach him about Indian culture after he's deemed culturally insensitive by human resources.
- Episode 16: 16. Take this Punjab and Shove itFebruary 24, 2011 · 21 minTodd finds the perfect telemarketer and gives him a job, only to have Tonya steal him away.
- Episode 17: 17. Todd's Holi WarMarch 17, 2011 · 21 minTodd fights with another company that cut off All-American Novelties' access to the air conditioning in the building, while Rajiv tries to find an original way to propose to his girlfriend.
- Episode 18: 18. Gupta's Hit and Manmeet's MissusMarch 24, 2011 · 21 minCharlie helps Manmeet make a video to impress his American Internet girlfriend, and Gupta files an abuse complaint against Rajiv.
- Episode 19: 19. Charlie Curries a Favor from ToddApril 7, 2011 · 21 minTodd gives Charlie a job after the company he works for goes out of business, and Rajiv uses Gupta to help try to trick a charity into paying for his honeymoon.
- Episode 20: 20. Mama SutraApril 14, 2011 · 21 minTonya's mom visits once again, and Todd is determined to make a better impression this time around. But Todd soon discovers a secret about the woman that complicates his goal. Elsewhere, Madhuri reads her coworkers' palms.
- Episode 21: 21. Rajiv Ties the Baraat (1)May 5, 2011 · 21 minTodd and Charlie decide to throw Rajiv an American bachelor party for Rajiv during his wedding, and Manmeet tries to make a good impression as his first meeting with his American girlfriend approaches.
- Episode 22: 22. Rajiv Ties the Baraat (2)May 12, 2011 · 21 minA wedding to remember in the season finale.
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Credits
- Ben RappaportTodd Dempsy · 22 episodes
- Rebecca HazlewoodAsha · 22 episodes
- Sacha DhawanManmeet · 22 episodes
- Rizwan ManjiRajiv Gidwani · 22 episodes
- Parvesh CheenaGupta · 22 episodes
- Anisha NagarajanMadhuri · 22 episodes
- Bob BordenCreator
- Victor Nelli, Jr.Director · 5 episodes
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 21 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- September 23, 2010
- LAST AIRED
- May 12, 2011
- PRODUCTION COMPANIES
- In Cahoots, Universal Media Studios
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