His rage was caused after the Creative Accountant sided with the client in rejecting his campaign and recalling the dynamic duo of the Conner and Mason to try and undo Stu’s arrogance with a new campaign. The panicky Mason rises p to the challenge of creating a new campaign but his somewhat existential colleague Mason would rather lay back and let the chips fall where they may. But the ensemble is tossed an anchor when their newest coworker Sarah finds Stu dead in his office. Now, someone has to lead this pack, but whom? Well the axe of leadership falls upon the neck of Mason who has no choice but to take the role of “adult” among an office full of creatives with nothing better to do than daydream
all day. After all, that IS their job.

This thirteen episode show unites the comedic presence of Eric McCormack (Will and Grace), Tom Cavanagh (Ed and Scrubs), Monica Potter (Boston Legal) and Tim Russ (Samantha Who) for a continuum of one liners for the sarcasm fan. In addition there are cameo appearances by Sarah Clarke (24) and Jason O’Mara (Terra Nova). With the exception of Stu (O’Mara) the entire cast seems to utilize the personas they are best known for on their own shows. It is hard to see Mason do anything without reminding you of Will from Will and Grace. Conner maintains his persona as Ed and as JD’s older brother on scrubs. Tim Russ’ ability to seem completely disinterested in whatever is happening around him yet be reluctantly involved is a photocopy of the doorman from Samantha Who. However, even with the celebrity cast and the non-stop jolts of witty repartee the show was canceled due to low ratings after thirteen episodes leading me to question the sanity of the American viewer. It “achieved creative success,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president and head of programming for TNT, TBS
and TCM in Atlanta. “It just didn’t find an audience.” I happen to think it was well worth the time.

By Andrew Onyango