The Crazy Ones

20min

Comedy

Simon Roberts is eccentric, passionate, unpredictable and brilliant. He's also the first "Roberts" in the Lewis, Roberts + Roberts advertising agency. The second is his pragmatic daughter Sydney. As Sydney struggles to rein in her dad, the agency fights to stay at the top of the ad game, charming everyone from McDonald's bigwigs to Victoria's Secret models in the process!

Production Companies

David E. Kelley Productions

20th Century Fox Television

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

20min

26th Sep 2013

Simon tries to convince Kelly Clarkson to record a jingle for a client.

The Spectacular

2. The Spectacular

20min

3rd Oct 2013

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.

Bad Dad

3. Bad Dad

20min

10th Oct 2013

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.

Breakfast Burrito Club

4. Breakfast Burrito Club

20min

17th Oct 2013

Instead of trying to come up with ideas for a breakfast burrito ad campaign, the gang procrastinates.

She's So European

5. She's So European

20min

24th Oct 2013

Sydney, Zach and Simon compete for the attention of a worldly client.

Hugging the Now

6. Hugging the Now

20min

31st Oct 2013

Sydney learns that her high school crush is nominated for a prestigious award -- in direct competition with her father.

Sydney, Australia

7. Sydney, Australia

20min

7th Nov 2013

A man (Josh Groban) who used to work with Sydney writes a song about her; Simon struggles with a pitch.

The Stan Wood Account

8. The Stan Wood Account

20min

14th Nov 2013

When a conflict arises, Simon and Sydney's partner (Brad Garrett) forces Simon to give up his very first client.

Sixteen-Inch Softball

9. Sixteen-Inch Softball

20min

21st Nov 2013

The annual accounts vs. creative 16-inch softball game puts someone's job on the line; the truth about Simon's last win may be revealed.

Models Love Magic

10. Models Love Magic

20min

5th Dec 2013

Gordon and Simon's values clash as they try to land a lucrative client; Lauren gets stuck in a $1 million bra.

The Intern

11. The Intern

20min

12th Dec 2013

When the bratty daughter (Ashley Tisdale) of an important client becomes the latest intern at Roberts and Roberts, Syndey's insecurities resurface.

The Face of a Winner

12. The Face of a Winner

20min

2nd Jan 2014

After an account mix-up, Sydney becomes addicted to a video game.

Outbreak

13. Outbreak

20min

9th Jan 2014

When the rest of the office comes down with the flu, Simon lets Lauren work with a big client facing a PR disaster.

Simon Roberts Was Here

14. Simon Roberts Was Here

20min

30th Jan 2014

Andrew and Zach try to help Simon get his groove back following a creativity contest defeat; Sydney fears her new attachment to a cat will interfere with human relationships.

Dead and Improved

15. Dead and Improved

20min

6th Feb 2014

Simon is asked to eulogize a jingle writer who was not a well-liked man.

Zach Mitzvah

16. Zach Mitzvah

20min

27th Feb 2014

Simon offers to organize a bar mitzvah for a client's son, but things go south when Zach has a run-in with an ex.

Heavy Meddling

17. Heavy Meddling

20min

6th Mar 2014

A longing for grandchildren compels Simon to interfere with Sydney's new relationship; Andrew and Zach try working with different partners.

March Madness

18. March Madness

20min

13th Mar 2014

Andrew's spirited and rowdy sisters come to the office to celebrate St. Patrick's Day -- Simon's least favorite holiday.

Danny Chase Hates Brad Paisley

19. Danny Chase Hates Brad Paisley

20min

3rd Apr 2014

While trying to channel Simon, Zach makes big promises during a pitch and must get Brad Paisley to sing a jingle written by Danny Chase.

Love Sucks

20. Love Sucks

20min

10th Apr 2014

Gordon and his partner break up, causing Simon to become disillusioned with love.

The Monster

21. The Monster

20min

17th Apr 2014

The team looks outside the box to try to prevent the closure of a library.

The Lighthouse

22. The Lighthouse

20min

17th Apr 2014

Simon's ex-wife has the final word when a corporation wants to buy out the firm.

First air date

26th Sep 2013

Last air date

17th Apr 2014

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks