The Assistants

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The Assistants
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Promotional poster featuring the cast (from left to right), Britt Irvin, Michael B. Jordan, Meaghan Rath and Brendan Penny.
Created by
Starring
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupFilm; Single-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
  • Tom Lynch Company Studios
  • The N Original Productions
Original release
Network The N
Release10 July (2009-07-10) 
2 October 2009 (2009-10-02)

The Assistants is a Canadian sitcom created by Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi. In the United States, the series aired on The N. [1] [2]

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Premise

Gillian, an aspiring actress, has become an assistant to film producer Zak Del Toro in the hopes of jump starting her filmmaking career. She with Zak's other assistants, Danny, Rigby and Nate, fulfill Zak's tasks at Kinky Bunny Picture, typically involving an undesirable task. [3]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

The show was produced and filmed at Tom Lynch Company Studios with funding from The N Original Productions. The series consisted of 13 22-minute episodes. [4]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Car" James Genn Boyce Bugliari & Jamie McLaughlin10 July 2009 (2009-07-10)
Zak gives a demand to Gillian to sell his car before the end of the day.
2"The Star"James Genn Sarah Jane Cunningham & Suzie V. Freeman 17 July 2009 (2009-07-17)
Gillian bonds with a Hollywood star at a press event. Rigby tries to get her script read by a producer. Danny teaches Nate to "do nothing" at work.
3"Rehab" Mark Sawers Sarah Jane Cunningham & Suzie V. Freeman24 July 2009 (2009-07-24)
Gillian has to give a script to an actress who is in rehab. While there, she is checked in as a patient and can't get out.
4"The Premiere"Mark SawersBoyce Bugliari & Jamie McLaughlin31 July 2009 (2009-07-31)
Gillian has to prepare a ritual for Zak and Nate tries to get a gift bag for a woman.
5"The Morning After"James GennBoyce Bugliari & Jamie McLaughlin7 August 2009 (2009-08-07)
Rigby attempts to avoid Heston after last night. Meanwhile, Zak receives upsetting news and wants his baby blanket back from his nephew.
6"The Pen"James GennBoyce Bugliari & Jamie McLaughlin14 August 2009 (2009-08-14)
Gillian accompanies Zak to a meeting where she must take notes. However, once there, she discovers her pen has no ink.
7"The Addiction"Jonathan A. RosenbaumSarah Jane Cunningham & Suzie V. Freeman21 August 2009 (2009-08-21)
Gillian and Danny find themselves constantly making out. Meanwhile, Nate finds trouble while on an errand for Zak.
8"The Break Up"James Genn & Mark Sawers Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil 28 August 2009 (2009-08-28)
Gillian's film has been chosen to show at a film festival, however only if she 'cuts' out Danny's scenes. Meanwhile, Zak asks her to break up with his girlfriend. Guest star: Brendan Meyer Mr. Young as "Barry Collins"
9"The Wrap Party"Jonathan A. RosenbaumSarah Jane Cunningham & Suzie V. Freeman4 September 2009 (2009-09-04)
Gillian decides to throw a screening party in order to show off the finished product after successfully completing her short film project.
10"The Loophole"Jonathan A. Rosenbaum Will McRobb & Chris Viscardi 11 September 2009 (2009-09-11)
After a psychic tells Zak that he is about to die, Gillian begins to plan his funeral.
11"The Bully"James GennEmmy Laybourne18 September 2009 (2009-09-18)
After Gillian discover a rumor that another producer has stolen Zak's idea for a new film, the assistants try to find the truth.
12"The Competitions"Jonathan A. Rosenbaum & Mark SawersHollis Rich25 September 2009 (2009-09-25)
Gillian wants to reunite with her ex-boyfriend; Rigby is interested in Gillian's ex-boyfriend.
13"The Roomies"Jonathan A. RosenbaumSam Johnson, Chris Marcil & Julia Ruchman2 October 2009 (2009-10-02)
Gillian forces Rigby to be nice if she is to be her roommate, but soon learns what type of a monster she's created. Meanwhile, Danny tries to become smarter.

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