Series synopsis
The Loop is an American comedy television series that premiered on FOX on March 15, 2006. It ended on July 1, 2007. It was created by Will Gluck, Pam Brady. It stars Bret Harrison, Philip Baker Hall, Eric Christian Olsen and Amanda Loncar.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bret Harrison as Sam "Thesis" Sullivan
- Philip Baker Hall as Russ McDonald
- Eric Christian Olsen as Sully Sullivan
- Amanda Loncar as Piper
- Sarah Wright as Lizzy
- Mimi Rogers as Meryl
- Joy Osmanski as Darcy
Guest cast
- Ian Reed Kesler as Derek Rene Tricolli
- Matt Corboy as Kenneth
- Tucker Smallwood as Dr. Evangelatos
- Dale Dye as Ralph Somkin
- Michael D. Roberts as Hibbert
- Mark Cuban as Self
- Madison Mason as The Dutch
- Yvette Nicole Brown as Agent Isabelle
- Christine Lakin as Leeza
- Jeremy Shada as Luxembourgian Boy
- Damon Herriman as Harald Juvlunktinston
- Ken Hudson Campbell as Spencer
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | March 15, 2006 | April 13, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 10, 2007 | July 1, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 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. |
March 15, 2006 |
| 2 |
Jack Air 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. |
March 16, 2006 |
| 3 |
Tiger Express 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. |
March 23, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Windows 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. |
June 10, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Phantom 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. |
June 10, 2007 |
| 3 |
Yeah, Presents 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. |
June 17, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 15, 2006 |
| Last aired | July 1, 2007 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |