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

creator

Cast

Jon Cryer

Teddy Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Jane Sibbett

Laurie Parr

Total episodes: 20

Milton Selzer

Abe Werkfinder

Total episodes: 20

Erica Yohn

Deena Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Josh Blake

Aristotle Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Alex Rocco

Al Floss

Total episodes: 20

Barry Corbin

Total episodes: 2

Liz Torres

Total episodes: 2

Liz Georges

Total episodes: 1

Robin Riker

Total episodes: 1

Bebe Neuwirth

Total episodes: 1

Janet Carroll

Total episodes: 1

Jon Cryer

Teddy Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Jane Sibbett

Laurie Parr

Total episodes: 20

Milton Selzer

Abe Werkfinder

Total episodes: 20

Erica Yohn

Deena Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Josh Blake

Aristotle Zakalokis

Total episodes: 20

Alex Rocco

Al Floss

Total episodes: 20

Barry Corbin

Total episodes: 2

Liz Torres

Total episodes: 2

Liz Georges

Total episodes: 1

Robin Riker

Total episodes: 1

Bebe Neuwirth

Total episodes: 1

Janet Carroll

Total episodes: 1

Extra

Release Date

September 18, 1989

Last air Date

May 12, 1990

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

Available On

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seasons

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.