Package Deal (TV series)
| Package Deal | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Andrew Orenstein |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Location(s) | Vancouver, Canada |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Thunderbird Films Rogers Media |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | City |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original run | 18 June 2013 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Package Deal is a Canadian television sitcom created by Andrew Orenstein about three brothers and the woman that comes between them. It debuted on City on 18 June 2013.
Premise
Danny thinks that Kim might be "the one". His older brothers, who raised him after their parents died, are not so fond of her. Sheldon avoids relationships but is in favor of one-night stands. Ryan was divorced by his wife who hooked up with a fellow surgeon after he put her through medical school. Kim is not happy with how intimately involved Sheldon and Ryan are in Danny's life.
Cast
- Randal Edwards as Danny, a criminal defense lawyer[1]
- Harland Williams as Sheldon, a stubborn and politically incorrect salesman[1]
- Jay Malone as Ryan, a metrosexual former house-husband[1]
- Julia Voth as Kim
Recurring cast
- Eugene Levy[2] as McKenzie, a client of Danny's whose wives keep mysteriously dying[1]
- Pamela Anderson[2] as Dr Sydney Forbes, Ryan's quirky therapist who has an intimate approach[1]
Production
Package Deal is a four-camera comedy primarily filmed with a studio audience, which is rare for Canadian television.[3][4] The concept of the show comes from creator Andrew Orenstein's experiences with his family.[4] The first season finale was filmed in Burnaby on 25 January 2013.[3] Package Deal was renewed for a second season on 21 January 2014.[5]
Broadcast
On 29 May 2012, Citytv announced that they had commissioned 13 episodes of Package Deal for the 2012-13 mid-season television season.[6] It was announced on 1 April 2013 that the show would premiere on 6 May, taking the spot in the schedule that had been occupied by Seed.[2] Later in April that was changed to 24 June.[1][7] As part of Rogers' upfront presentation on 4 June it was announced that Package Deal had been moved to the autumn and would be on Mondays at 8:30 ET.[8] The series premiere was subsequently again changed to 18 June at 9 p.m. ET/PT, 10 p.m. MT, and 8 p.m. CT and labelled a special preview.[9][10]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 13 | 18 June 2013 | 7 January 2014 | |
| 2 | 13 | 12 September 2014 | 22 December 2014 | |
Season 1 (2013–14)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Dinner"[10] "The Picnic"[1] | Adam Weissman | Andrew Orenstein | 18 June 2013 |
| After his brothers make a terrible first impression and scare off his new girlfriend, Danny enlists their help to get her back but Kim isn't sure this relationship is worth it if it really is a 'package deal'. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Prank Wars" | Adam Weissman | Andrew Orenstein | 7 October 2013 |
| Kim feels left out of the brothers' "prank wars". Her attempts to join in go awry, but the brothers ultimately welcome her into the fold by making her the subject of an elaborate prank. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "I Love You???" | Adam Weissman | Simon McNabb | 14 October 2013 |
| Danny and Kim's relationship is in jeopardy when he accidentally blurts out "I love you" during sex. His backtracking only makes it worse, especially once he realizes he really does love her. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Kim vs. Karaoke" | Adam Weissman | Stevie Ray Fromstein | 21 October 2013 |
| When Kim starts monopolizing Danny's time, Sheldon and Ryan try to find her a friend in order to get Danny's attention back for an upcoming karaoke tournament. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Bully" | Jonathan A. Rosenbaum | Jason Belleville | 28 October 2013 |
| Danny tries to make amends to a client he bullied as a child by giving him the world’s best defense – but he’s left on the hook when the client unexpectedly dies in the middle of the trial. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Danny Escapes to Prison" | Keith Samples | Andrew Orenstein | 7 November 2013 |
| The mounting tension between Kim and his brothers leads Danny to spend his downtime with his client, McKenzie, in prison. Sheldon enlists Nikki as his model for a casket ad. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Sheldon Pretends to Be Danny" | Keith Samples | Denise Moss | 14 November 2013 |
| Danny's birthday present for Kim is stolen when Sheldon repeatedly uses Danny's apartment (and identity) to seduce morally dubious women. Ryan stakes out a jewelry store in hopes of meeting his ex-wife's new beau. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Ryan's Therapist" | Steve Wright | Elizabeth MacKenzie | 21 November 2013 |
| When Ryan's therapist moves out of town, Danny gets him a job at Kim's tea shop. But Ryan goes off the rails when he discovers the therapist is still in town – and lied just to get rid of him. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "A Few Good Muffins" | Steve Wright | Stevie Ray Fromstein | 28 November 2013 |
| When Kim gets into an altercation with a masseuse at a day spa, Danny represents her at trial. Ryan meets his new therapist, Dr. Sydney Forbes, and finds himself very uncomfortable with her unorthodox style. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Big Brothers" | Steve Wright | Elizabeth MacKenzie & Simon McNabb | 12 December 2013 |
| Sheldon has Kim train him to be a gentleman in hopes of winning back the girl of his dreams. Danny, nervous about accepting an upcoming award, tries out Ryan’s new therapist. | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "It's My Party" | Keith Samples | Jason Belleville | 2 January 2014 |
| When Sheldon lands a party-planning gig for an important Judge, Danny steps in to make sure everything runs smoothly. Ryan's new therapist falls for him and it threatens their professional relationship. | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Sick Puppy" | Steve Wright | Denise Moss & Andrew Orenstein | 9 January 2014 |
| When Danny falls ill, Ryan and Kim compete over who can take care of him best. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Kim’s employee Nikki are left in charge of Kim’s tea shop, which they turn into a profitable coffee-and-pizza joint. | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "Kangaroo Court" | Keith Samples | Denise Moss & Andrew Orenstein | 16 January 2014 |
| When Ryan runs into Alison’s best friend, Sheldon helps him look good by saying Kim is his girlfriend. But soon, the lie spirals out of control, forcing the gang to keep up the charade over the course of an entire dinner party – the success of which could have dire consequences for a very important trial. | |||||
Season 2 (2014–15)
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "Silverball" | Jon Rosenbaum | Rob Sheridan | 12 September 2014 |
| 15 | 2 | "Sloppy Seconds" | Jon Rosenbaum | Denise Moss | 26 September 2014 |
| 16 | 3 | "Sex, Sex, Sex" | 3 October 2014 | ||
| 17 | 4 | "How I Met Your Brother" | 10 October 2014 | ||
| 18 | 5 | "Danny's New Job" | 17 October 2014 | ||
| 19 | 6 | "The Imperfect Storm" | 3 November 2014 | ||
| 20 | 7 | "Two Half Men" | 10 November 2014 | ||
| 21 | 8 | "Downton Danny" | 17 November 2014 | ||
| 22 | 9 | "Everybody Loves Beth" | 24 November 2014 | ||
| 23 | 10 | "Tea for Too Few" | 27 November 2014 | ||
| 24 | 11 | "Storage Lore" | 27 November 2014 | ||
| 25 | 12 | "Breakup Part 1" | 21 December 2014 | ||
| 26 | 13 | "Breakup Part 2" | 21 December 2014 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "City’s Got the Full Package Deal With New Original Comedy Series Beginning June 24" (Press release). 1 April 2013 (unrevised release date). Retrieved 10 July 2013. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "City to debut Package Deal comedy on May 6". Playback. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brioux, Bill (21 January 2013). "Package Deal a great deal for the live crowd". TV Feeds My Family. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Szklarski, Cassandra (30 December 2012). "Citytv turns to homegrown U.S.-style multi-cam comedy for 2013 lineup". 680 News Canadian Press. Rogers Media. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (21 January 2014). "Rogers Media Renews Sitcom 'Package Deal' for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ↑ "Citytv Greenlights Two New Original Comedy Series, Package Deal and Seed" (Press release). Canada Newswire. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ "Package Deal premieres June 24 on City". TV, eh?. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ Wild, Diane (4 June 2013). "Seed renewed; City adds Meet The Family". TV, eh?. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ "New Tuesday: Package Deal special preview". TV, eh?. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "City Programming Highlights Monday, June 17 to Sunday, June 23" (Press release). Rogers Media. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.