Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: CBS
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.2/10
The Famous Teddy Z
Overview
A mailroom clerk becomes a top agent at a Hollywood talent agency after he impresses a notoriously self-centered client. The series was inspired by an actual 1940s encounter involving Marlon Brando.
This production, originally released in 1989, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.2 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Jon Cryer
Teddy Zakalokis
Jane Sibbett
Laurie Parr
Milton Selzer
Abe Werkfinder
Erica Yohn
Deena Zakalokis
Josh Blake
Aristotle Zakalokis
Alex Rocco
Al Floss
Seasons
Season 1
20 Episodes • Aired 1989-09-17
Theodore "Teddy" Zakalokis, a young man working in a Hollywood talent agency in order to avoid being stuck in his Greek-American family's bakery. When Hollywood star Harland Keyvo (a caricature of Marlon Brando) meets Teddy Z, he is so impressed by his honesty that he makes him his new agent.
