Package Deal (TV series)

{{Infobox television

| image = Package Deal.png

| genre = Sitcom

| creator = Andrew Orenstein

| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| country = Canada

| language = English

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 26

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

Andrew Orenstein
Tim Gamble
Michael Shepard

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| location = Burnaby, British Columbia

| camera = Multiple

| runtime = 22 minutes

| company = Grasshopper Lane Entertainment
Thunderbird Films
Rogers Media

| channel = City

| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|06|18|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2014|12|21|df=y}}

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Package Deal is a Canadian television sitcom created by Andrew Orenstein about three brothers and the woman who comes between them. It debuted on City on June 18, 2013 and ran for two seasons.

Premise

Danny thinks 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 favour of one-night stands. Ryan's wife divorced him and 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
Harland Williams as Sheldon, a stubborn and politically incorrect salesman
Jay Malone as Ryan, a metrosexual former house-husband
Julia Voth as Kim, owner of a loose-tea shop

=Recurring cast=

Eugene Levy as McKenzie, a client of Danny's whose wives keep mysteriously dying
Pamela Anderson as Dr. Sydney Forbes, Ryan's quirky therapist who has an intimate approach

Production

Package Deal is a four-camera comedy primarily filmed with a studio audience, which is rare for Canadian television. The concept of the show comes from creator Andrew Orenstein's experiences with his family.{{cite web|url=http://www.680news.com/2012/12/30/citytv-turns-to-homegrown-u-s-style-multi-cam-comedy-for-2013-lineup/ |title=Citytv turns to homegrown U.S.-style multi-cam comedy for 2013 lineup |last=Szklarski |first=Cassandra |work=680 News Canadian Press |publisher=Rogers Media |date=30 December 2012 |accessdate=10 July 2013}} The first-season finale was filmed in Burnaby, British Columbia on January 25, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://tvfeedsmyfamily.blogspot.ca/2013/01/package-deal-great-deal-for-live-crowd.html |title=Package Deal a great deal for the live crowd |last=Brioux |first=Bill |work=TV Feeds My Family |date=21 January 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2013}}

Package Deal was renewed for a second season on January 21, 2014.{{cite web|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=Rogers Media Renews Sitcom 'Package Deal' for Second Season|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rogers-media-renews-sitcom-package-672763|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=21 January 2014|date=21 January 2014}} In March 2015, Rogers Media announced that the series would not return for a third season.{{cite news |url=http://playbackonline.ca/2015/03/11/meet-the-family-package-deal-cancelled/ |title=Meet the Family, Package Deal cancelled |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |work=Playback |date=13 March 2015 |accessdate=1 October 2016}}

Broadcast

On May 29, 2013, Citytv announced it had commissioned 13 episodes of Package Deal for the 2012-13 mid-season television season.{{Cite press release|url=http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/982197/citytv-greenlights-two-new-original-comedy-series-package-deal-and-seed |title=Citytv Greenlights Two New Original Comedy Series, Package Deal and Seed |date=29 May 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2013 |publisher=Canada Newswire}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2013/04/01/city-to-debut-package-deal-comedy-on-may-6/ |title=City to debut Package Deal comedy on May 6 |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=1 April 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2013 |work=Playback}} Later in April that was changed to 24 June.{{cite press release |url=http://rogersmediatv.ca/pr_detail.php?id=856 |title=City's Got the Full Package Deal With New Original Comedy Series Beginning June 24 (unrevised release date) |date=1 April 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-eh.com/2013/04/16/package-deal-premieres-june-24-on-city/ |title=Package Deal premieres June 24 on City |work=TV, eh? |date=16 April 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2013}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-eh.com/2013/06/04/seed-renewed-city-adds-meet-the-family/ |title=Seed renewed; City adds Meet The Family |last=Wild |first=Diane |work=TV, eh? |date=4 June 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2013}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv-eh.com/2013/06/18/new-tuesday-package-deal-special-preview/ |title=New Tuesday: Package Deal special preview |work=TV, eh? |date=18 June 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2013}}{{cite press release|url=http://rogersmediatv.ca/pr_detail.php?id=896 |title=City Programming Highlights Monday, June 17 to Sunday, June 23 |date=14 June 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2013 |publisher=Rogers Media}}

Episodes

=Series overview=

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| end1 = {{end date|2014|1|16|df=y}}

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| start2 = {{start date|2014|9|12|df=y}}

| end2 = {{start date|2014|12|21|df=y}}

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=Season 1 (2013–14)=

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 1

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|RTitle="The Dinner"
"The Picnic"

|DirectedBy = Adam Weissman

|WrittenBy = Andrew Orenstein

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|6|18|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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'.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 2

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Prank Wars

|DirectedBy = Adam Weissman

|WrittenBy = Andrew Orenstein

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|10|7|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 3

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = I Love You???

|DirectedBy = Adam Weissman

|WrittenBy = Simon McNabb

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|10|14|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 4

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Kim vs. Karaoke

|DirectedBy = Adam Weissman

|WrittenBy = Stevie Ray Fromstein

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|10|21|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 5

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Bully

|DirectedBy = Jonathan A. Rosenbaum

|WrittenBy = Jason Belleville

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|10|28|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 6

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Danny Escapes to Prison

|DirectedBy = Keith Samples

|WrittenBy = Andrew Orenstein

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|11|7|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 7

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Sheldon Pretends to Be Danny

|DirectedBy = Keith Samples

|WrittenBy = Denise Moss

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|11|14|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 8

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = Ryan's Therapist

|DirectedBy = Steve Wright

|WrittenBy = Elizabeth MacKenzie

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|11|21|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 9

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = A Few Good Muffins

|DirectedBy = Steve Wright

|WrittenBy = Stevie Ray Fromstein

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|11|28|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 10

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = Big Brothers

|DirectedBy = Steve Wright

|WrittenBy = Elizabeth MacKenzie & Simon McNabb

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2013|12|12|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 11

|EpisodeNumber2 = 11

|Title = It's My Party

|DirectedBy = Keith Samples

|WrittenBy = Jason Belleville

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|01|02|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 12

|EpisodeNumber2 = 12

|Title = Sick Puppy

|DirectedBy = Steve Wright

|WrittenBy = Denise Moss & Andrew Orenstein

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|01|09|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 13

|EpisodeNumber2 = 13

|Title = Kangaroo Court

|DirectedBy = Keith Samples

|WrittenBy = Denise Moss & Andrew Orenstein

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|1|16|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = 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.

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=Season 2 (2014)=

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 14

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = Silverball

|DirectedBy = Jon Rosenbaum

|WrittenBy = Rob Sheridan

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|9|12|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Danny is left by himself when he chooses to break a tradition with the boys by going to see a James Bond movie with Kim.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 15

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Sloppy Seconds

|DirectedBy = Jon Rosenbaum

|WrittenBy = Denise Moss

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|9|26|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Kim reluctantly agrees to let Dan stay at hers, whilst Sheldon stays at Danny's. Whilst Kim is out, Sheldon takes the opportunity to try and uncover any secrets Kim is hiding, leading to the discovery of something that may throw a wrench into Kim and Danny's relationship.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 16

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = Sex, Sex, Sex

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|10|3|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Danny and Kim realise they have fallen into a "sex slump" and neither of them know how to fix their problems. Ryan's new girlfriend wants him to choke her during sex, something that makes him feel very uncomfortable. Sheldon dates a woman who is only happy when staying in a hotel, a habit he cannot afford. When looking for answers to their problems, the gang end up bumping into one another at a sex shop.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 17

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = How I Met Your Brother

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|10|10|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Danny and Kim tells Ryan and Sheldon the story of how they first met.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 18

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Danny's New Job

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|10|17|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Danny begins a new job at a huge law firm, where no matter how hard he tries he can't seem to get his boss to like him.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 19

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = The Imperfect Storm

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|11|3|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = When Ryan befriends his hero – a local celebrity weatherman who turns out to be an annoying jackass, Ryan is left looking for ways to leave his new friendship.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 20

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Two Half Men

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|11|10|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Ryan and Sheldon are shocked when they learn they are dating the same woman.

|LineColor = 1344dd

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 21

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = Downton Danny

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|11|17|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Ryan tries not to break the code when he fills in for an intern.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 22

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = Everybody Loves Beth

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|11|24|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Kim becomes very jealous of Ryan's new girlfriend.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 23

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = Tea for Too Few

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|11|27|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = When a big chain tea shop opens across the street from The Loose Leaf, Sheldon helps give Kim's business a competitive edge.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 24

|EpisodeNumber2 = 11

|Title = Storage Lore

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|11|27|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Ryan is distraught after Sheldon sells off a storage locker full of White family memorabilia, including his prized stuffed trout.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 25

|EpisodeNumber2 = 12

|Title = Breakup Part 1

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|12|21|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = When Sheldon and Ryan learn of Danny's intentions to propose, they hijack a bachelor party to fulfil their own agenda of changing Danny's mind. Kim learns Danny is going to propose and blows him off when he tries to propose.

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 26

|EpisodeNumber2 = 13

|Title = Breakup Part 2

|DirectedBy =

|WrittenBy =

|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2014|12|21|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Danny and Kim have broken up and he tries to move on while she soon has a regular boyfriend. They return to each other.

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