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The Loop

TV·2006–2007·2 seasons, 17 episodes·FOX·Comedy·30m·Created by Will Gluck, Pam Brady

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The Loop is an American television sitcom about a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways, a major U.S. airline. Chicago's downtown loop area was the setting for most of the show.

The show is shot with a single-camera setup instead of a multiple-camera setup more typical for situation comedies. A complete script is written for each episode but actors are also given opportunities to improvise their lines during the shooting process.

Cast

Bret HarrisonBret HarrisonSam SullivanMimi RogersMimi RogersMeryl St. jamesPhilip Baker HallPhilip Baker HallRuss MacDonaldJoy OsmanskiJoy OsmanskiDarcyEric Christian OlsenEric Christian OlsenSully SullivanSarah Wright OlsenSarah Wright OlsenLizzyAmanda LoncarAmanda LoncarPiper

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes2006Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Loop S01E01PilotMarch 15, 2006—Sam has difficulties balancing his new job as an airline executive while still saving enough time to keep up with his slacker friends who do
  2. S01E02The Loop S01E02Jack AirMarch 16, 2006—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 c
  3. S01E03The Loop S01E03Tiger ExpressMarch 23, 2006—At the bar, Sam bumps into Jolie, a girl he previously ditched on their third date. Sam's plan to reconnect with Jolie is hampered by a seri
  4. S01E04The Loop S01E04Trouble in the SaddleMarch 30, 2006—On his way to an important business meeting at Russ's ranch, Sam stops off at home to put on some ranch attire.
  5. S01E05The Loop S01E05Year of the DogApril 6, 2006—Meryl seeks Sam's expertise to assist with a vital presentation she's giving to the Chinese Department of Transportation.
  6. S01E06The Loop S01E06Bear Drop SoupApril 12, 2006—Sam's latest business proposition turns his coworkers against him and Sully comes up with the perfect solution to rid Piper's tutor of exces
  7. S01E07The Loop S01E07Rusty TromboneApril 13, 2006—A last minute brainstorming meeting forces Sam to bail on his date with Piper, and later rescue her from sleazy Derek.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0210Episodes2007Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01The Loop S02E01WindowsJune 10, 2007—Sam tries to get the new receptionist to go out with him, however he has to juggle his love life with the task of impressing a group of Icel
  2. S02E02The Loop S02E02The PhantomJune 10, 2007—Russ crashes into Sam's car and covers it up. To ease his guilt, he lends Sam his motorcycle, which Sully destroys. Desperate to come up wit
  3. S02E03The Loop S02E03Yeah, PresentsJune 17, 2007—Russ tells everyone not to get him a present for his birthday, but everyone still scrambles to find him the perfect gift. Sam discovers that
  4. S02E04The Loop S02E04CSI: Donut Idol BowlJune 17, 2007—To ramp up marketing to families, Russ decides that the airline needs a family friendly icon. Sam submits a really great idea from Darcy, ho
  5. S02E05The Loop S02E05The DutchJune 24, 2007—Sam feels that he is one of the boys when Russ invites him to a business lunch with the heads of the other airlines. However the experience
  6. S02E06The Loop S02E06Lady BusinessJune 24, 2007—Sam runs afoul of Meryl when he nominates her for an award, and later discovers that she is not as thrilled as he thought she would be.
  7. S02E07The Loop S02E07StrideJune 24, 2007—When Trans-Alliance takes on "Stride" gum as a new corporate sponsor Sam is smitten by the "Stride" marketing rep. Unfortunately, Sam's desi
  8. S02E08The Loop S02E08Crazy GoatJuly 1, 2007—After Russ' crazy friend "Crazy Goat" passes away, Russ asks his staff to come up with ways to make more money in "crazy" ways... just as "C
  9. S02E09The Loop S02E09FattyJuly 1, 2007—In an attempt to understand the plight of plus sized airline passengers, Sam is forced to fly while wearing a fat suit. However, while on th
  10. S02E10The Loop S02E10The StrangerJuly 1, 2007—Sam has been assigned a new project. However he chooses Russ' pal Ralph to assist him instead of Meryl. After things go bad, Sam has to craw

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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