The Crazy Ones
Season 1
September 26, 2013
22Episodes
7.2
Academy Award winner Robin Williams returns to series television in THE CRAZY ONES, a single-camera workplace comedy about a larger-than-life advertising genius whose unorthodox methods and unpredictable behavior would get him fired... if he weren't the boss.
Episodes
1. Pilot
7.0
September 26, 2013
20 min
Simon tries to convince Kelly Clarkson to record a jingle for a client.
Guest Stars:
Kelly Clarkson, Gail O'Grady
2. The Spectacular
7.2
October 3, 2013
20 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Mark L. Taylor, Brent Jennings, Nicole Randall Johnson, Ashley Dyke, Chasty Ballesteros
3. Bad Dad
7.2
October 10, 2013
20 min
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.
Guest Stars:
4. Breakfast Burrito Club
October 17, 2013
20 min
Instead of trying to come up with ideas for a breakfast burrito ad campaign, the gang procrastinates.
Guest Stars:
Michelle LaRue, J. Kristopher
5. She's So European
7.4
October 24, 2013
20 min
Sydney, Zach and Simon compete for the attention of a worldly client.
Guest Stars:
Saffron Burrows, Fred Melamed, Hugo Armstrong
6. Hugging the Now
October 31, 2013
20 min
Sydney learns that her high school crush is nominated for a prestigious award -- in direct competition with her father.
Guest Stars:
Michael Landes, Alan Rachins, Abraham Lim, Mary Wickliffe, Brandon Gibson
7. Sydney, Australia
6.4
November 7, 2013
20 min
A man (Josh Groban) who used to work with Sydney writes a song about her; Simon struggles with a pitch.
Guest Stars:
Josh Groban, Ron Bottitta, Jonno Roberts, Michelle Arenal, Shane Brady
8. The Stan Wood Account
November 14, 2013
20 min
When a conflict arises, Simon and Sydney's partner (Brad Garrett) forces Simon to give up his very first client.
Guest Stars:
Brad Garrett, Barry Shabaka Henley, Ed Asner, Daisy Aitkens, Carol Kiernan
9. Sixteen-Inch Softball
November 21, 2013
20 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Brad Garrett, Brooke Lyons, Andre Ing, E.J. Callahan, Laura Hunter Drago
10. Models Love Magic
December 5, 2013
20 min
Gordon and Simon's values clash as they try to land a lucrative client; Lauren gets stuck in a $1 million bra.
Guest Stars:
Adriana Lima, Brad Garrett, Lavell Crawford, Lex Medlin, Lance Barber
11. The Intern
December 12, 2013
20 min
When the bratty daughter (Ashley Tisdale) of an important client becomes the latest intern at Roberts and Roberts, Syndey's insecurities resurface.
Guest Stars:
Ashley French, Jim Holmes, Brian Stepanek, John O'Brien, Brenda Koo
12. The Face of a Winner
January 2, 2014
20 min
After an account mix-up, Sydney becomes addicted to a video game.
Guest Stars:
Lenny Jacobson, Steven Boyer, Thomas Fowler, Zylan Brooks, Rachel Rodier
13. Outbreak
7.7
January 9, 2014
20 min
When the rest of the office comes down with the flu, Simon lets Lauren work with a big client facing a PR disaster.
Guest Stars:
Larry Sullivan, Judith Moreland, Brennan Elliott, Kristine Johnson, Morgan Bastin
14. Simon Roberts Was Here
January 30, 2014
20 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Stephanie Faracy, Sandeep Parikh, John Eric Bentley, Jazzmun, Daniel Bess
15. Dead and Improved
February 6, 2014
20 min
Simon is asked to eulogize a jingle writer who was not a well-liked man.
Guest Stars:
J.D. Walsh, Marcus Henderson, Fred Melamed, Missi Pyle, Kurt Fuller
16. Zach Mitzvah
February 27, 2014
20 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Cheryl Hines, Steve Talley, Jackie Seiden, Joe West, Norma Michaels
17. Heavy Meddling
March 6, 2014
20 min
A longing for grandchildren compels Simon to interfere with Sydney's new relationship; Andrew and Zach try working with different partners.
Guest Stars:
Joshua Gomez, Steve Talley, Christopher Carley, Pramod Kumar
18. March Madness
March 13, 2014
20 min
Andrew's spirited and rowdy sisters come to the office to celebrate St. Patrick's Day -- Simon's least favorite holiday.
Guest Stars:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamie Denbo, Jessica Chaffin, Carmella Riley, Scott Klace
19. Danny Chase Hates Brad Paisley
April 3, 2014
20 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Josh Groban, Tiya Sircar, Jane Edith Wilson, Lisa K. Wyatt, Brad Paisley
20. Love Sucks
April 10, 2014
20 min
Gordon and his partner break up, causing Simon to become disillusioned with love.
Guest Stars:
Sarah Baker, Brad Garrett, David Copperfield, Jonathan Del Arco, Jennifer Marsala
21. The Monster
April 17, 2014
20 min
The team looks outside the box to try to prevent the closure of a library.
Guest Stars:
Brad Garrett, Daniel Bess, Tiya Sircar, Melody Thomas Scott, Gayle King
