The Crazy Ones

2013 • CBS

4.7

261 reviews

TV-14

Rating

Eligible

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Season 1 episodes (22)

1 Pilot

24/09/13

Season-only

A single camera comedy series starring Robin Williams as a brilliant advertising executive who works with his daughter.

2 The Spectacular

03/10/13

Season-only

When Simon encourages Sydney to take the lead on an ad campaign for Windy City Coffee, disaster ensues. Meanwhile, Zach is jealous when Simon tasks Andrew with taking care of a family of ducklings.

3 Bad Dad

08/10/13

Season-only

When a client pitch shines a negative light on Simon and Sydney's father-daughter relationship, Simon is determined to make up for all of Sydney's bad childhood memories by re-teaching her how to drive. Meanwhile, Andrew's confidence suffers when Lauren tells him that he is Zach's suckerfish.

4 The Breakfast Burrito Club

15/10/13

Season-only

While trying to brainstorm ideas for an ad campaign for a breakfast burrito, the gang procrastinates and delves into each other's personal lives,

5 She's So European

24/10/13

Season-only

When a worldly client, Helena, comes to town, Sydney, Zach and Simon each compete for her attention, but when things turn to a sexual nature, they realize they may know too much about each other.

6 Hugging the Now

29/10/13

Season-only

When Simon is nominated for the prestigious Impact Award for Advertiser of the Year, Sydney is surprised to find that her high school crush is in direct competition for the award against her father.

7 Sydney, Australia

05/11/13

Season-only

An infatuated ex-co-worker of Sydney's writes a stalker-ish song about her. Meanwhile, Simon struggles to pitch the Australian Tourism Board, the location of his final bender.

8 The Stan Wood Account

14/11/13

Season-only

Simon is intent to make things right when his partner, Gordon Lewis, forces him to give up his very first client when it conflicts with another account.

9 16 Inch Softball

19/11/13

Season-only

Someone's job is on the line at the annual Accounts vs. Creatives 16-inch softball game, and the truth about Simon's last epic win threatens to surface.

10 Models Love Magic

05/12/13

Season-only

While Simon and Gordon disagree on compromising their values to land a lucrative client, Lauren gets stuck in the multi-million dollar Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra.

11 The Intern

12/12/13

Season-only

Sydney's insecurities about how she is perceived resurface when the bratty daughter of an important client becomes their intern.

12 The Face of a Winner

02/01/14

Season-only

When Simon mixes up the assignments in the office, he puts Sydney on an account for a video game that she becomes addicted to winning.

13 Outbreak

09/01/14

Season-only

Simon gives Lauren a chance to work with a big client facing a PR disaster when the rest of the office comes down with the flu.

14 Simon Roberts Was Here

28/01/14

Season-only

When the agency's new research analyst defeats Simon in a creativity contest, Zach and Andrew work together to help Simon get his groove back. Meanwhile, Sydney worries that her new attachment to a cat will ruin her chances with future human relationships

15 Dead and Improved

04/02/14

Season-only

A woman asks Simon to eulogize her deceased father, a jingle writer who was not a well-liked man.

16 Zach Mitzvah

25/02/14

Season-only

Simon offers to throw a client's son's Bar Mitzvah, but Zach's run-in with the only woman he's ever loved may upend the festivities

17 Heavy Meddling

06/03/14

Season-only

Simon's desperation for grandchildren forces him to interfere with Sydney's new relationship. Meanwhile, Zach and Andrew try working with other partners.

18 March Madness

13/03/14

Season-only

Simon's hatred for all things related to St. Patrick's Day is exacerbated when Andrew's rowdy and spirited sisters descend on the office to celebrate the holiday.

19 Danny Chase Hates Brad Paisley

03/04/14

Season-only

Trying to channel Simon, Zach over promises on a pitch and must get Brad Paisley to sing a jingle written by Danny Chase.

20 Love Sucks

10/04/14

Season-only

Simon's promising new relationship is tested when he becomes disillusioned with love after Gordon and his partner break up.

21 The Monster

16/04/14

Season-only

Simon and the team try an out-of-the-box idea in order to save a library from being shut down, and Gordon literally becomes the unwilling poster boy for the campaign.

22 The Lighthouse

16/04/14

Season-only

When a corporation wants to buy out Lewis, Roberts+Roberts, Gordon calls in the board to vote, and Simon's ex-wife and Sydney's mom has the final say.

About this show

Oscar® Winner Robin Williams shines in this witty sitcom as the hilarious, unorthodox head of a powerful ad agency. With any luck, his sensible daughter/partner will rein him in!

Ratings and reviews

4.7

261 reviews

Donald Mclaughlin

28 September 2013

I share the sentiment of a previous reviewer-many very funny moments mixed win with modestly amusing bits, but the actors are really well cast. Can't wait to see them get a little further along and relax into the season a little. Pilot episodes have a lot of lifting to do in the narrative, and this one did pretty well. The single camera format works well for the show, and helps lend warmth to the interactions with the characters and many of William's "he said under his breath" moments.

4 people found this review helpful

trench coat

30 September 2013

I'm not even kidding. The entire thing... is a Big freaking Mac commercial. I did laugh. Twice. Once when I realized what I was watching was a commercial for several different products within a commercial-free medium. The second time, when I realized people are actually going to continue to buy it. And buy God, you should! You deserve a break today, right? #30minutefedexarrow

1 person found this review helpful

Aaron Jones

27 September 2013

The pilot produced mixed feelings. Some moments were laugh out loud funny, but some scenes just fell flat. Additionally, I think the problem is that there may be too much improv thus hampering the story-line. However, one positive aspect of the show is that the casting is perfect! Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar are great together and their chemistry makes their father-daughter relationship seem believable.

5 people found this review helpful

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