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"OUTSOURCED" A comedy where cultural differences are a novelty

From writer Robert Borden (The Drew Carey Show) and director Ken Kwapis (The Office) comes a comedy where cultural differences are a novelty.

Mid America Novelties sells products like whoopee cushions, foam fingers, and wallets made of bacon. Yes, this is the stuff upon which the American way of life is built, but try explaining that to someone who lives on the other side of the world.

Well, that's exactly what Todd Dempsy must do when he's sent to run the company's call center in India. Talk about culture shock, and not just for Todd's employees. While Todd has to teach them how to make the up-sell to the Deluxe Twin Beer Helmet, he's going to have to adapt as well. Like in a country where cows are sacred, perhaps you don't order a double cheeseburger.

Wish him luck. Or as they say in India, Saubhagya.

Episode
Outsourced Episode 22 Rajiv Ties The Baraat P.2
After Rajiv is found in a compromising position he worries that the wedding will be called off. These worries are replaced by his own doubts of the pending nuptials when he learns his bride is not exactly who he thought she was. It is up to Todd to convince Rajiv that the ceremony must go on. Meanwhile, Manmeet is excited about his new love, but Madhuri and Asha learn that she has a different idea of the state of their relationship.
May 12, 2011
Outsourced Episode 21 Rajiv Ties The Baraat
On the eve of Rajiv's upcoming nuptials, Todd decides to throw him an American bachelor party. Running into obstacles, Todd must get creative with the evenings entertainment, but a surprise visitor shocks the partygoers. Meanwhile, Manmeet is nervously awaiting the arrival of his American girlfriend and Madhuri's secret crush is revealed.
May 5, 2011
Outsourced Episode 19 Charlie Curries A Favor From Todd
When Charlie loses his call center job, Todd hesitantly hires him until he finds a new one. However, Charlie has a hard time not being the manager, which causes friction with Todd. To make matters worse, Todd also learns Charlie is going through a mid-life crisis. Meanwhile, Rajiv concocts an unusual plan to raise money for his honeymoon and manages to enlist Gupta's help in his scheme.
April 7, 2011
Outsourced Episode 18 Gupta's Hit & Manmeet's Missuus
Todd (Ben Rappaport) is shocked when he learns that Rajiv (Rizwan Manji) allegedly slapped Gupta (Parvesh Cheena). After hearing both sides of the story, Todd finds it difficult to determine who is at fault and is forced to call human resources. Meanwhile, after Manmeet (Sacha Dhawan) receives a video from his American girlfriend, he enlists Charlie's (Diedrich Bader) help and sets out to impress her with a video of his own.
March 24, 2011
Outsourced Episode 17 Todd's Holi War
When a suffocating heat wave hits India, Todd (Ben Rappaport) and the office workers realize their air conditioning has been sabotaged by the "A-team" in the building. After all reasoning to share the air fails, Todd and his staffers decide to wage war in an unconventional way. Meanwhile, Rajiv (Rizwan Manji) tries to surprise his girlfriend during her favorite holiday "Holi", but things do not go as smoothly as planned.
March 17, 2011
Outsourced Episode 16 Take This Punjab And Shove It
Todd interviews job candidates to fill a newly vacated spot in the call center. After wading through the applicants, he finds an ideal employee, only to have his choice poached by someone else. Elsewhere, Gupta gets into hot water with a loan shark.
February 24, 2011
Outsourced Episode 15 Guess Who's Coming To Delhi
When Todd's U.S. boss Jerry makes a surprise visit, Todd instructs his staff to be on their best behavior. However, Todd quickly discovers that Jerry has no interest in work and is ready to party instead. While trying to keep a drunk Jerry out of trouble, Todd ends up in hot water with Tonya.
February 17, 2011
Outsourced Episode 14 The Todd Couple
When the call center workers begin exhibiting poor customer service, Todd (Ben Rappaport) decides it is time to give his employees anger management training. Surprisingly, Gupta (Parvesh Cheena) seems to be the worst offender, forcing Todd to investigate the real cause of his anger. Meanwhile, Manmeet (Sacha Dhawan) juggles how to celebrate Valentine's Day with two different women.
February 10, 2011
Outsourced Episode 13 Training Day
Todd (Ben Rappaport) decides to reward his staffers for all of their hard work by taking them on a retreat which is an hour outside of Mumbai. However, when the train they are on breaks down, Todd is forced to conduct the team building exercises in the middle of the crowded train. When the staffers begin complaining, Todd devises a plan that will turn them all against him in order for them to bond as a group. Meanwhile, with Todd out of town, Tonya (Pippa Black) decides to help Charlie (Diedrich Bader) find a date.
February 3, 2011
Outsourced Episode 12 Sari Charlie
Todd tries to keep his relationship with Tonya a secret to Charlie, but someone unexpected gets hurt. Meanwhile, Rajiv panic when he learns that the employees have to give him an evaluation. Knowing that no one likes him, he develops a plan to change their mind and win them over.
January 27, 2011
Outsourced Episode 6 A Sitar Is Born
When Todd (Ben Rappaport) hears a beautiful singing voice, he is shocked to discover who it belongs too. Eager to help make someone's dream come true, Todd offers pay for anyone interested in signing up for an upcoming talent contest. Despite Todd's good intentions, it seems Gupta (Parvesh Cheena) is the one with stars in his eyes. Meanwhile, Todd encounters problems with the call center's phone forcing him to consider taking Rajiv's (Rizwan Manji) unscrupulous advice.
January 20, 2011
Outsourced Episode 6 Bolloween
Excited about Halloween, Todd (Ben Rappaport) tries to get the office in the holiday spirit, but his co-workers have no idea what Halloween is all about. After a series of Halloween pranks and an attempt to explain why people dress up, Todd decides to throw a costume party. Taking advantage of the social setting, Todd tries to get closer to Asha (Rebecca Hazlewood), but the plan backfires when Tonya (Pippa Black) makes a pass at Todd. Rizwan Manji, Sacha Dhawan, Parvesh Cheena, Anisha Nagarajan and Diedrich Bader also star.
January 6, 2011
Outsourced Episode 4 Jolly Vindaloo Day
Exploiting Todd's (Ben Rappaport) unfamiliarity with Indian holidays, Rajiv (Rizwan Manji) creates a fake holiday in order to get him out of the office. While Todd is gone, Rajiv receives a visit from his future father-in-law who he is trying to impress by pretending to be a manager. Meanwhile, the A-Team employees begin harassing Manmeet (Sacha Dhawan), Gupta (Parvesh Cheena) and Madhuri (Anisha Nagarajan), so they turn to the best source they know to plot their revenge.
December 30, 2010
Outsourced Episode 8 Home For The Diwalidays
Unaware of Diwali, the biggest and holiest holiday in India, Todd (Ben Rappaport) is caught off guard when his staffers automatically expect time off. After speaking with his U.S. supervisor Jerry (Matt Walsh), Todd must tell his employees they cannot leave to celebrate, making him unpopular among the workers. Meanwhile, Tonya (Pippa Black) tries to help Todd forget about his feelings for Asha (Rebecca Hazlewood).
December 30, 2010
Outsourced Episode 3 Party Of Five
When Todd (Ben Rappaport) learns of Charlie's (Diedrich Bader) feelings for Tonya (Pippa Black), he encourages him to ask her out. Hoping to ease the awkwardness, Todd organizes a group dinner, which benefits him when his secret crush agrees to go too. Unfortunately for Charlie and Todd, a fifth wheel tags along making dinner uncomfortable for everyone. Meanwhile, Madhuri (Anisha Nagaragin) finds her voice and in the process turns one of her coworkers into an unlikely ally.
December 23, 2010
Outsourced Episode 2 The Measure of a Manmeet
When Todd (Ben Rappaport) reluctantly begins employee evaluations, the staff becomes nervous about their job security. After Todd's boss Jerry (Matt Walsh) reviews the sales numbers, he tells Todd to fire one of his employees. Unwilling to lose a team member without a fight, Todd hatches a plan to save his staffer.
December 16, 2010
Outsourced Episode 10 Homesick to My Stomach
Todd's (Ben Rappaport) feeling homesick for all things American until he learns he will be able to watch his favorite football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, play on television. Unfortunately, he gets side lined with a bad bout of food poisoning after eating street food but he refuses to miss the game, regardless of how sick he is. With Todd out of commission, Rajiv (Rizwan Manji) gets his shot at being manager and takes his responsibility to the extreme.
December 2, 2010
Outsourced Episode 9 TEMPORARY MONSANITY
Todd (Ben Rappaport) begins feeling pressure from his family to succeed, so he tries to impress them by winning a Black Friday sales competition. Fearing defeat, Todd works his employees extra hard, only to find his efforts thwarted when the power goes out due to a torrential downpour. Meanwhile, Charlie (Diedrich Bader) tries to redeem himself after losing to Manmeet (Sacha Dhawan) and Gupta (Parvesh Cheena) at the Indian version of billiards by challenging them to a game of laser tag. Rizwan Manji, Anisha Nagarajan, Rebecca Hazlewood and Pippa Black also star.
November 18, 2010
Outsourced Episode 6 Bolloween
Excited about Halloween, Todd (Ben Rappaport) tries to get the office in the holiday spirit, but his co-workers have no idea what Halloween is all about. After a series of Halloween pranks and an attempt to explain why people dress up, Todd decides to throw a costume party. Taking advantage of the social setting, Todd tries to get closer to Asha (Rebecca Hazlewood), but the plan backfires when Tonya (Pippa Black) makes a pass at Todd. Rizwan Manji, Sacha Dhawan, Parvesh Cheena, Anisha Nagarajan and Diedrich Bader also star.
October 28, 2010

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BEGIN: September 23rd (Thur) 2010
TIME: 9:30 / 8:30c
TYPE: Half-hour comedy
STUDIO: Universal Media Studios
Executive Producers
Robert Borden (The Drew Carey Show), Ken Kwapis (The Office)


Ben Rappaport (Todd Dempsy)
Rizwan Manji (Rajiiv Gidwani)
Sacha Dhawan (Manmeet)
Parvesh Cheena (Gupta)
Rebecca Hazlewood (Asha)
Anisha Nagarajan (Madhuri)
Diedrich Bader (Charlie Davies)
Jessica Gower (Tonya)