Series synopsis
Billable Hours is a Canadian comedy television series that premiered on Showcase on April 16, 2006. It ended on December 3, 2008. It was created by Fab Filippo, Adam Till. It stars Jennifer Baxter, Aron Tager, Ennis Esmer and Fab Filippo.
Set in the fictional Toronto law firm of Fagen & Harrison, the series focuses on three young lawyers struggling to balance their expectations of life with the difficult realities of building a career in law.
Premise
Set in the fictional Toronto law firm of Fagen & Harrison, the series focuses on three young lawyers struggling to balance their expectations of life with the difficult realities of building a career in law.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer Baxter as Robin Howland
- Aron Tager as Mortie Fagen
- Ennis Esmer as Zoltan
- Fab Filippo as Sam Caponelli
- Brandon Firla as Clark Claxton III
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 16, 2006 | June 4, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 22, 2007 | June 24, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 8 | October 15, 2008 | December 3, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Nicotine Gum Sam's high school bully, now a prominent actor, visits the firm to research a role. |
April 16, 2006 |
| 2 |
The Parking Spot Sam and Clark battle for a parking spot while Robin has relationship troubles. |
April 23, 2006 |
| 3 |
The Jewish Holiday Sam and Clark compete for religious favouritism while Stu tries to win Robin's affection. |
April 30, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Birthday Suits Robin is depressed on her birthday, even after Murray throws her a surprise party. Sam loses big to Fagen in a poker game. |
April 22, 2007 |
| 2 |
Cancer, Baby! When it is rumored that Robin is pregnant, she decides to pretend that it is Clark’s baby to check out the firm's maternity package. Meanwhile, Sam pretends to have cancer. |
April 29, 2007 |
| 3 |
15 Minutes of Shame Sam is chosen as the legal news presenter for a business-oriented TV show. Robin is revealed to be a former movie scream queen. |
May 6, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Millie For a Muffin In an effort to win a $500 bet made with Clark, Sam weasels a deal with Maxine. Clark decides that his food cravings are unbearable and hastily trades Millie for a snack. Robin finds it impossible to concentrate without the usual noises around the office. |
October 15, 2008 |
| 2 |
Shortstop When a new firewall threatens the sanity of everyone at Fagen & Harrison, Sam befriends the I.T guys, Stacey and Keach. After discovering that she has a powerful pitch, Robin joins the firm's softball team. |
October 22, 2008 |
| 3 |
Lil' War Photo After dropping Fagen's prized war photo into an aquarium, Robin attempts to remedy the situation by recreating the photo with the help of Sam. Meanwhile Clark, deals with a crisis of his own when he is exposed in the company calendar. |
October 29, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showcase |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 16, 2006 |
| Last aired | December 3, 2008 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:30:00 |