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Andy Barker, P.I.

TV·2007–2007·1 season, 6 episodes·NBC·Comedy·30m·7.4·Created by Conan O'Brien, Jonathan Groff

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Andy Richter re-teams with Conan O'Brien in this comedy as he portrays Andy Barker, an earnest, hard-working CPA who has succeeded at everything -- until his new accounting business fails to take off. But when he's mistaken for Lew Staziak, the retired private detective who used to occupy his storefront office, Andy embraces the twist of fate and dives into his double life. Andy's relentlessly supportive wife Jen isn't sold on this risky new venture, that is, until she notices a sudden boost in Andy's self-confidence. Andy's fellow strip-mall neighbors -- Simon and Wally join him in the dicey investigation.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Andy Barker, P.I. S01E01PilotS01E01 · 6.5Accountant Andy Barker gets tangled up with the Russian mob when a woman mistakes him for a PI and he decides to look into the case.
  2. 02Andy Barker, P.I. S01E02Fairway, My LovelyS01E02 · 6.5When a client of Andy's drops dead while playing golf, his wife hires Andy to find the murderer. Andy is shocked to discover that his overweight, crass and rude client had been the object of desire for many people. Simon, Wally, Lew and Andy's wife Jen lend him a hand with the case. Meanwhile, Simon develops a crush on Andy's assistant.
  3. 03Andy Barker, P.I. S01E03Three Days of the ChickenS01E03 · 6.5When Wally, owner of the falafel restaurant is being scammed and forced to serve tainted chicken, Andy and Simon begin to investigate the chicken processing plant. Lew gives Andy and Simon important information about the chicken industry. Meanwhile, in an attempt to impress her new coworkers, Jenny hosts a barbecue at the house but Andy crashes Jenny's party when he suspects the chicken she is serving could be tainted.

Cast

Andy RichterAndy RichterAndy BarkerClea LewisClea LewisJenny BarkerHarve PresnellHarve PresnellLew StaziakTony HaleTony HaleSimonMarshall ManeshMarshall ManeshWally

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2007Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Andy Barker, P.I. S01E01Season's bestPilotMarch 15, 2007 6.5Accountant Andy Barker gets tangled up with the Russian mob when a woman mistakes him for a PI and he decides to look into the case.
  2. S01E02Andy Barker, P.I. S01E02Fairway, My LovelyMarch 22, 2007 6.5When a client of Andy's drops dead while playing golf, his wife hires Andy to find the murderer. Andy is shocked to discover that his overwe
  3. S01E03Andy Barker, P.I. S01E03Three Days of the ChickenMarch 29, 2007 6.5When Wally, owner of the falafel restaurant is being scammed and forced to serve tainted chicken, Andy and Simon begin to investigate the ch
  4. S01E04Andy Barker, P.I. S01E04Dial M for LaptopApril 5, 2007 6.5When Lew forgets to warn Andy about an upcoming case, Andy's laptop is stolen before he is able to send in his father-in-law's tax return. T
  5. S01E05Andy Barker, P.I. S01E05The Big No SleepApril 14, 2007 6.5Lew enlists Andy's help to investigate a dishonest doctor and his involvement with several of his attractive married patients. Meanwhile, An
  6. S01E06Andy Barker, P.I. S01E06The Lady VarnishesApril 14, 2007 6.5Andy tries to prove that Lew's old flame, Rita Spaulding is innocent after she has spent the past 40 years in prison. While trying to solve

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