The Loop

 UK Pam Brady (South Park, The Loop) is writing the scripts, and sharing exec production duties with Katzenberg and Mireille Sora (The Madagascar Penguins in: A Christmas Caper). TBS has put in a 10-episode order and the series will debut in 2010. ...

 Australia He is so talented", Olsen, who played Sully Sullivan on Gluck's The Loop, says. "What I do is, when I get a script I rip the front cover off so I don't know who the studio is, what the budget is, or who the director is - and I did it this time too. ...

So begins 'In The Loop', a political satire and spiritual follow-up to BBC comedy show, 'The Thick Of It', which reunites writer/director Armando Iannucci with familiar cast members and characters from the six television episodes shown back in 2005. ...

The whole time I was distracted thinking how much better it would be with Mimi Rogers in the Portia de Rossi role. If you watched The Loop (a really good show gone too soon) you'll probably know what I mean. Did enjoy Andrea Anders though. I liked it. ...

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 CA The answer for how he ended up there has a lot to do with first-time feature director Will Gluck, who co-created "The Loop," an often hilarious comedy series FOX used and abused for two short seasons. "I love Will so much and this being his first film, ...

By Alan Sepinwall(asepinwall@starledger.com) If you've been reading me in The Star-Ledger long enough, you may know of my deep affection for Summer Burn-Off Theatre, that increasingly rare practice wherein networks run unaired episodes of canceled shows in the summer to help recoup their costs. Burn-Off Theatre is how I originally...

 OR - Nov 10, 2008 The premise is simple yet devilishly complex -- Sam Oliver (The Loop's Bret Harrison) had his soul sold to the Devil (brilliantly portrayed by Twin Peaks' ...

Nothing grim about 'Reaper' on DVD  OH - The series stars Bret Harrison (The Loop) as Sam, a young man who, upon turning 21, learns that his parents sold his soul to the devil (Akron's Ray Wise), ...

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 - Philip Baker Hall: (Laughs) Yeah, that was (director) Will (Gluck). Will was the co-creator of The Loop and I loved working for Will on The Loop and I had a ...

 MN - Joe Mauer and Meryl Streep team up in the movie version of the hit Broadway show about a punchless major leaguer who can only hit home runs while listening ...

Brothers & Sisters" Adds to Brood  CT - Will McCormack ("Dirt") and Eric Christian Olsen ("The Loop") will appear as recurring characters throughout the upcoming third season. ...

Two Actors Join 'Brothers & Sisters' Cast  WA - Jun 12, 2008 Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that actors Eric Christian Olsen (The Loop) and Will McCormack (Dirt) will be joining Brothers & Sisters as ...

Russ wants to secure a new route to the hot party destination OF Reykjavík, Iceland, for TransAlliance Airlines. Sam eagerly takes on the task of impressing his new Icelandic friends, but when it appears that his generous token isn’t as impressive as he thought, he’S forced to hang out wit...

Russ has to take drastic measures to keep TransAlliance in the black and asks his team to take on a corporate sponsor. When Sam is assigned the task, he initially resists because he feels they are selling out. But when he meets the cute Stride marketing rep, Leeza (Christine Lakin), he change...

When Russ' dearest friend Crazy Goat dies, Russ asks his staff to come up with crazy ways to make the company money just like Crazy Goat would. Sam asks Derek Tricolli to set up a meeting to discuss a lucrative business merger involving his company and the airline. However, Derek will only agr...

After Sam’s meeting with the American Association of Plus-Sized Adults goes terribly wrong, he is forced wear a fat suit on a Trans-Alliance flight to understand their plight. Flying coach, Sam finds himself seated next to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Russ has given Sam an addition...

When Sam is invited to a business lunch with Russ and all of his friends from the other airlines, including Russ' nemesis "The Dutch," he finally feels like he's arrived. However, being part of the big boys’ club isn't as easy as it sounds. When Sam's donation to The Dutch's charity takes him o...

Russ totals Sam's car in the company parking garage and rushes to cover up his crime and ease his guilt by lending Sam his motorcycle and sending him on a first-class business trip to Hawaii. After Sully ends up destroying Russ' motorcycle, Sam is desperate to come up with the money for the re...

When Russ tells everyone not to give him gifts for his birthday, they know he doesn't mean it, so they scramble to get him the most expensive and elaborate gifts they can find. Sam finds out that Russ once owned and loved an exotic bird, so he sets out to get him one for his party. Of course, nothin...

For the first 20 years of his life, Sam (Bret Harrison, “The Loop,” “Grounded for Life”) wondered why his parents went so easy on him. Whether it was school, sports or career choices, Sam's mom (Allison Hossack, “Falcon Beach”) and dad (Andrew Airlie, “The L Word”) always let him get by with...

new fall season roundup Joliet Herald News, IL - Sam's (Bret Harrison, "The Loop") got you beat. After all not everyone finds out his parents sold his soul to the Devil. Sam's life has been pretty easy ...

By vance Personally, I've been falling into the Chuck is great camp, while Reaper has sadly not come even close to my expectations. Both have endearing male, slightly geeky (in television terms at least) leads but Zachary Levi has charmed his way through outrageous (but fun) plot points, while Br...

Reaper' is bedeviled by a scarcity of laughs Bret Harrison takes another sitcom spin, but the script comes up short. The Loop" didn't live to see a second season -- a shame, really. It was smart and tight, with a strong cast of supporting eccentrics. Source

By theTVaddict Speaking of odd, I find it odd that you starred as ‘Sam’ in THE LOOP [on FOX] and now as ‘Sam’ in REAPER – What’s the deal? Actually, I believe this is the third ‘Sam’ I’ve played. The reason my name is ‘Sam’ — although I should ...

The CW's Reaper premiered on Tuesday, September 25, and so far, the show has been getting rave reviews. Bret Harrison, previously seen in the FOX comedy, The Loop, plays the titular role of... (This is an excerpt only! Visit www. ...

TV best bets  NJ - Wait until you meet Sam (Bret Harrison, "The Loop"), a slacker who learns on his 21st birthday that his parents sold his soul to the devil - and it's ...

Tim Goodman: Review: 'Reaper' is devilishly fun   USA - Things are tough for slacker Sam (Bret Harrison, who could be a breakout star this year - he was about the only good thing on Fox's "The Loop" last year). ...

Geeky: Misfits stand out in new TV season Winston-Salem Journal, NC - Bret Harrison, most recently seen in Fox’s The Loop, stars in this smart, fast-paced action comedy. He plays a slacker who discovers that his parents sold ...

TV Gal Tries to Tidy Up for Fall  - Best: Ray Wise is positively delightful as the devil in "Reaper" and Bret Harrison (who we loved in "The Loop") is a perfect foil for him. ...

CW's new lineup is among TV networks' best  OH - Tuesday-night light drama Reaper offers supernatural laughs as the son (Bret Harrison, The Loop) of Satan (Ray Wise, Twin Peaks) joins the family business. ...

Last year, Fox put out a series called, "The Loop", about the mis-adventures of the youngest airline executive trying to balance a personal life with his friends and a demanding job. The series was smart, funny and - aside from "Arrested Development" - probably one of the best things that F...

By Bob Sassone Filed under: Programming, What To Watch TonightAt 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes. NBC has a new, two-hour Dateline at 7. At 7:30, FOX has a new episode of The Loop (another new episode airs at 8:30 and the series finale airs at 9:30). At 9, Disney has a new Hannah Montana. Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEnti...

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TheTube 'Big Love' back with new twists Aurora Beacon News, IL - Set in Chicago, The Loop focuses on Sam (Bret Harrison), who is the youngest executive at the headquarters of a major airline, and the first of his friends ...

It???s a sitcom about the corporate offices of a Chicago-based airline. Pam Brady, who co-wrote the ???South Park??? movie and ???Team America,??? created it will Will Gluck, who wrote for ???Andy Richter Controls The Universe.??? I listed it among my 10 favorite 2006 sitcoms.

Remote Controlled by Albert Ching: 'The Loop' renewed — now it's toast  AZ - I'm not even sure I remember what it's about, although a quick Google search refreshes my memory: Sam (Bret Harrison) is a young executive at an airline, ...

By Anna Johns Fox has apparently responded to the lackluster ratings of its new reality series, On the Lot, by trimming down the number of episodes. Instead of airing on two nights each week, the network is going to condense its unreasonably long results show with its competition for a single, one-hour...

By Anna Johns Sundays, June 10, 17, 24 & July 1 @ 8:30 pm & 8:30 pm Personally, I'd lose track of those if I didn't have a TiVo or some sort of DVR to record all the episodes. Once The Loop is over, you can see star Bret Harrison playing the lead role in The CW's new drama, Reaper.

At a time when so few sitcoms succeed, it's sad when well made shows don't get a chance to gain momentum and find their audience. The Loop is a fun short-lived show that provided an intelligent take on frat boy humor. The show follows Sam Sullivan (Bret Harrison), a recent college grad whose he...

By rachel(rachel@tvfodder.com) In a world where TV shows like "The Knights of Prosperity" and "Andy Barker, P.I." are yanked after a mere few episodes, I have to wonder what the thinking is behind Fox's "ultimate" hiatus for "The Loop." The show stars Bret Harrison ("Grounded for Life"), Mimi Rogers and Philips Baker Hall (...

DVD Review: The Loop - Season 1  UK - Apr 11, 2007 Sam (Bret Harrison) is the youngest executive at Trans Alliance airline. He got were he is by writing a thesis paper about the airline and is referred to as ...

The Loop - Season 1  OR - The Loop is about Sam Sullivan (Bret Harrison), the youngest executive at a struggling Chicago-based airline. He was hired straight out of college on the ...

By MaryAnn Johanson The contrived shenanigans of Sam Sullivan (Bret Harrison) -- 20something corporate VP by day, slacker by night -- are as hollow as they are unfunny.

The Loop: Season 1  - Mar 23, 2007 I pretty much knew that this featurette was going to be about the character dynamics on The Loop. What I hadn't expected was it to feature Philip Baker Hall ...

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed recently including: Sleeper Cell: American Terror - The Complete Second Season - a fantastic series with a gripping, engaging, and entertaining storyline with great acting performances, superb writing, an awesome plot-line, and well-...

By Brett Love The lone scripted series in the announcement is the return of The Loop. The show will return for its second season on June 10th, apparently minus the Piper and Lizzy characters. And that is the only one that really surprises me out of ...

By Tempo “Either people love New York and hate LA, or vice versa, whereas Chicago is the happy medium,” says Harrison, who plays “The Loop’s” lead character, a young airline executive named Sam. “It would be kind of weird if Sam was in New York ...

By Mark My Words Watching the previews for The Loop, I had pretty high expectations for the show. It looked fresh and funny and appeared as though it would be a laugh a minute. However, the Fox "baseball bat of reality" came and socked me on the head.The show is "not enough" and "too much" all rolled in to one. Hope...