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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.
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Hugh Wilson profile
Hugh Wilson

creator

Cast

Jon Cryer profile
Jon Cryer

Teddy Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Jane Sibbett profile
Jane Sibbett

Laurie Parr

Total episodes: 20

Milton Selzer profile
Milton Selzer

Abe Werkfinder

Total episodes: 20

Erica Yohn profile
Erica Yohn

Deena Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Josh Blake profile
Josh Blake

Aristotle Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Alex Rocco profile
Alex Rocco

Al Floss

Total episodes: 20

Barry Corbin profile
Barry Corbin

Total episodes: 2

Liz Torres profile
Liz Torres

Total episodes: 2

Liz Georges profile
Liz Georges

Total episodes: 1

Robin Riker profile
Robin Riker

Total episodes: 1

Bebe Neuwirth profile
Bebe Neuwirth

Total episodes: 1

Janet Carroll profile
Janet Carroll

Total episodes: 1

Jon Cryer profile
Jon Cryer

Teddy Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Jane Sibbett profile
Jane Sibbett

Laurie Parr

Total episodes: 20

Milton Selzer profile
Milton Selzer

Abe Werkfinder

Total episodes: 20

Erica Yohn profile
Erica Yohn

Deena Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Josh Blake profile
Josh Blake

Aristotle Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Alex Rocco profile
Alex Rocco

Al Floss

Total episodes: 20

Barry Corbin profile
Barry Corbin

Total episodes: 2

Liz Torres profile
Liz Torres

Total episodes: 2

Liz Georges profile
Liz Georges

Total episodes: 1

Robin Riker profile
Robin Riker

Total episodes: 1

Bebe Neuwirth profile
Bebe Neuwirth

Total episodes: 1

Janet Carroll profile
Janet Carroll

Total episodes: 1

Extra

Release Date

September 18, 1989

Last air Date

May 12, 1990

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

CBS logoComedy Central logo

Available On

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seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1

Aired on: 1989 | 20 Episodes

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.

Videos

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CBS TV Promo - Famous Teddy Z - Jon Cryer

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