The Loop

The Loop

Ended First aired 15/Mar/2006 United States English 2 season(s) 17 episode(s)
Comedy
The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, 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. Set in the city of Chicago, whose downtown loop area acted as the setting for most of the show. The show's theme song is "Hockey Monkey" by James Kochalka Superstar and the Zambonis.
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Season 2 · Season 2
10 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Jun/2007
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S2E10
The Stranger
Air date: 01/Jul/2007 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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 crawl back to Meryl to help him straighten out the mess.

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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 crawl back to Meryl to help him straighten out the mess.

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S2E9
Fatty
Air date: 01/Jul/2007 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 the flight, Russell asks Sam to spy on his girlfriend... but Sam does more than that.

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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 the flight, Russell asks Sam to spy on his girlfriend... but Sam does more than that.

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S2E8
Crazy Goat
Air date: 01/Jul/2007 · Time: 19:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 "Crazy Goat" would have done. Sam finds out that Derek Tricolli has an idea that is crazy enough to work, however Derek will only participate if Sam fixes him up with Darcy.

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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 "Crazy Goat" would have done. Sam finds out that Derek Tricolli has an idea that is crazy enough to work, however Derek will only participate if Sam fixes him up with Darcy.

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S2E7
Stride
Air date: 24/Jun/2007 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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When Trans-Alliance takes on "Stride" gum as a new corporate sponsor Sam is smitten by the "Stride" marketing rep. Unfortunately, Sam's desire to land the marketing rep clouds his best judgement when deciding on product placement.

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When Trans-Alliance takes on "Stride" gum as a new corporate sponsor Sam is smitten by the "Stride" marketing rep. Unfortunately, Sam's desire to land the marketing rep clouds his best judgement when deciding on product placement.

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S2E6
Lady Business
Air date: 24/Jun/2007 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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.

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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.

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S2E5
The Dutch
Air date: 24/Jun/2007 · Time: 19:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 is not without trouble, as Sam makes a simple donation to a charity sponsored by "The Dutch", which causes him much more than he bargained for.

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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 is not without trouble, as Sam makes a simple donation to a charity sponsored by "The Dutch", which causes him much more than he bargained for.

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S2E4
CSI: Donut Idol Bowl
Air date: 17/Jun/2007 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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To ramp up marketing to families, Russ decides that the airline needs a family-friendly icon. Sam submits a really great idea from Darcy, however Russ mistakenly uses a doodle drawn by Sully. The result is very "Sully-like."

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To ramp up marketing to families, Russ decides that the airline needs a family-friendly icon. Sam submits a really great idea from Darcy, however Russ mistakenly uses a doodle drawn by Sully. The result is very "Sully-like."

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S2E3
Yeah, Presents
Air date: 17/Jun/2007 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 Russ once owned a beloved exotic bird, so he sets out to track one down. However, he gets into a load of trouble trying to import a bird across international borders.

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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 Russ once owned a beloved exotic bird, so he sets out to track one down. However, he gets into a load of trouble trying to import a bird across international borders.

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S2E2
The Phantom
Air date: 10/Jun/2007 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 with the cash to fix the bike, Sam enrolls in an experimental drug trial.

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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 with the cash to fix the bike, Sam enrolls in an experimental drug trial.

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S2E1
Windows
Air date: 10/Jun/2007 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 Icelandic visitors that Russ wants to do business with.

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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 Icelandic visitors that Russ wants to do business with.

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Season 1 · Season 1
7 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Mar/2006
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S1E6
Bear Drop Soup
Air date: 12/Apr/2006 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

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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.

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S1E3
Tiger Express
Air date: 23/Mar/2006 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 series of curve balls thrown by his boss.

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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 series of curve balls thrown by his boss.

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S1E2
Jack Air
Air date: 16/Mar/2006 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E1
Pilot
Air date: 15/Mar/2006 · Time: 21:30 · Runtime: 30 min
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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.

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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.

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Bret Harrison
Bret Harrison
Sam "Thesis" Sullivan
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
Russ McDonald
Eric Christian Olsen
Eric Christian Olsen
Sully Sullivan
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Amanda Loncar
Piper
Sarah Wright
Sarah Wright
Lizzy
Mimi Rogers
Mimi Rogers
Meryl
Joy Osmanski
Joy Osmanski
Darcy
Ian Reed Kesler
Ian Reed Kesler
Derek Rene Tricolli
Matt Corboy
Matt Corboy
Kenneth
Tucker Smallwood
Tucker Smallwood
Dr. Evangelatos
Dale Dye
Dale Dye
Ralph Somkin
Michael D. Roberts
Michael D. Roberts
Hibbert
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
Self
Madison Mason
Madison Mason
The Dutch
Yvette Nicole Brown
Yvette Nicole Brown
Agent Isabelle
Christine Lakin
Christine Lakin
Leeza
Jeremy Shada
Jeremy Shada
Luxembourgian Boy
Damon Herriman
Damon Herriman
Harald Juvlunktinston

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Geoffrey Haley
Geoffrey Haley
Steadicam Operator
Andrew Fleming
Andrew Fleming
Director
Betty Thomas
Betty Thomas
Director
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Director
Dennie Gordon
Dennie Gordon
Director
Jay Chandrasekhar
Jay Chandrasekhar
Director
Mike Mitchell
Mike Mitchell
Director
Millicent Shelton
Millicent Shelton
Director
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Director
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Roger Nygard
Director
Tommy O'Haver
Tommy O'Haver
Director
Will Gluck
Will Gluck
Producer, Writer

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