Name: The Loop
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2006-03-15
Rating: 3.3

Overview

The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways, a major U.S. airline. Set in the city of Chicago, whose downtown loop area acted as the setting for most of the show. The show's theme song is "Hockey Monkey" by James Kochalka Superstar and the Zambonis.

Seasons

Season 1

7 Episodes

2006

E01

Pilot

3/15/2006

Sam has difficulties balancing his new job as an airline executive while still saving enough time to keep up with his slacker friends who don't see working as a priority.

E02

Jack Air

3/16/2006

Sam is given an assignment at work to make a low-cost airline carrier, but he may not be able to deliver his proposal because of a tequila challenge he took part in the night before.

E03

Tiger Express

3/23/2006

At the bar, Sam bumps into Jolie, a girl he previously ditched on their third date. Sam's plan to reconnect with Jolie is hampered by a series of curve balls thrown by his boss.

E04

Trouble In The Saddle

3/30/2006

On his way to an important business meeting at Russ's ranch, Sam stops off at home to put on some ranch attire.

E05

Year Of The Dog

4/6/2006

Meryl seeks Sam's expertise to assist with a vital presentation she's giving to the Chinese Department of Transportation.

E06

Bear Drop Soup

4/12/2006

Sam's latest business proposition turns his coworkers against him and Sully comes up with the perfect solution to rid Piper's tutor of excess body hair.

E07

Rusty Trombone

4/13/2006

A last-minute brainstorming meeting forces Sam to bail on his date with Piper and rescue her from sleazy Derek.

Season 2

10 Episodes

2007

E01

Windows

6/10/2007

Sam tries to get the new receptionist to go out with him, however he has to juggle his love life with the task of impressing a group of Icelandic visitors that Russ wants to do business with.

E02

The Phantom

6/10/2007

Russ crashes into Sam's car and covers it up. To ease his guilt, he lends Sam his motorcycle, which Sully destroys. Desperate to come up with the cash to fix the bike, Sam enrolls in an experimental drug trial.

E03

Yeah, Presents

6/17/2007

Russ tells everyone not to get him a present for his birthday, but everyone still scrambles to find him the perfect gift. Sam discovers that Russ once owned a beloved exotic bird, so he sets out to track one down. However, he gets into a load of trouble trying to import a bird across international borders.

E04

CSI: Donut Idol Bowl

6/17/2007

To ramp up marketing to families, Russ decides that the airline needs a family-friendly icon. Sam submits a really great idea from Darcy, however Russ mistakenly uses a doodle drawn by Sully. The result is very "Sully-like."

E05

The Dutch

6/24/2007

Sam feels that he is one of the boys when Russ invites him to a business lunch with the heads of the other airlines. However the experience is not without trouble, as Sam makes a simple donation to a charity sponsored by "The Dutch", which causes him much more than he bargained for.

E06

Lady Business

6/24/2007

Sam runs afoul of Meryl when he nominates her for an award, and later discovers that she is not as thrilled as he thought she would be.

E07

Stride

6/24/2007

When Trans-Alliance takes on "Stride" gum as a new corporate sponsor Sam is smitten by the "Stride" marketing rep. Unfortunately, Sam's desire to land the marketing rep clouds his best judgement when deciding on product placement.

E08

Crazy Goat

7/1/2007

After Russ' crazy friend, "Crazy Goat", passes away, Russ asks his staff to come up with ways to make more money in "crazy" ways... just as "Crazy Goat" would have done. Sam finds out that Derek Tricolli has an idea that is crazy enough to work, however Derek will only participate if Sam fixes him up with Darcy.

E09

Fatty

7/1/2007

In an attempt to understand the plight of plus-sized airline passengers, Sam is forced to fly while wearing a fat suit. However, while on the flight, Russell asks Sam to spy on his girlfriend... but Sam does more than that.

E10

The Stranger

7/1/2007

Sam has been assigned a new project, however he chooses Russ' pal Ralph to assist him, instead of Meryl. After things go bad, Sam has to crawl back to Meryl to help him straighten out the mess.