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Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Comedy · 2002

Last aired: S2 E8, The Maid Man · 2003-01-12

Andy Richter Controls the Universe. His own Universe! And we get to see what that looks and sounds like every moment. Even when the moments are not pretty. Andy is a short story writer, who makes his living by working at a huge faceless company in present day Chicago, writing Technical Manuals. In his active, fertile, writer's imagination, we see (and hear as he narrates) the stories of his daily life, as they should be, could be, might be, and even actually how they are. Andy shares his office with the company's newest employee, and Andy's newest friend, the frail, jumpy, odd, loveable Byron. Also inhabiting Andy's world is his best friend Keith, who is "so good looking" that Andy must fight his own "prejudice against the 'attractive,' who seem to get everything they want, unlike ordinary humans." Supervisor Jessica.

Cast

Irene Molloy Wendy McKay

Paget Brewster Jessica Green

Jonathan Slavin Byron Togler

Andy Richter Andy Richter

James Patrick Stuart Keith

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 We're All the Same, Only Different 2002-12-01 · 30 min Andy gets his African-American neighbor Ted a job as a technical writer. Then he gets accused off being a racist after commenting on the Irish.

E2 Twins 2002-12-08 · 30 min Andy introduces Jessica to Ben, then tries to prove his theory that Ben and his twin brother are sharing her. Meanwhile, Byron has a festering burn on his back and can't change the bandages on his own.

E3 France 2002-12-10 · 30 min Andy and Byron find themselves in a battle to convince Jessica to pick them for a business trip to France, with each promising all manner of both work and non-work related favors.

E4 Holy Sheep 2002-12-15 · 30 min Byron has become a follower of Zumanism, which worships a giant, stunningly beautiful sheep. Meanwhile, to prove she's not shallow, Jessica tries to ignore the appearance of an otherwise great guy.

E5 Relationship Ripcord 2002-12-17 · 30 min The co workers are eavesdropping on Jessica's therapist neighbor, who describes her 'cold'. So, Jessica desperately tries to change her ways. Meanwhile Andy hits on Dina, one of the therapist's patients, knowing that she'll begin a relationship with anyone providing he doesn't tell her he loves her.

E6 The Show Might Go On 2002-12-22 · 30 min When Andy's attempt to help Wendy with her singing career backfires, she decides to give up her dream entirely. Meanwhile Jessica fools herself into thinking office hunk Milo is not only cute, but also smart and witty.

E7 Crazy in Rio 2003-01-05 · 30 min Freddie Pickering, kooky heir to the Pickering legacy, promotes Andy and has him join his life of wealth and debauchery. As this creates a rift between Andy and his friends, he proposes to take them along on a trip to Rio.

E8 The Maid Man 2003-01-12 · 30 min Andy falls in love with Jessica's maid Irina even though Jessica warns him it will never work out. Wendy is insecure about Keith having no insecurities.

E9 Bully the Kid 30 min When Jessica asks/demands Andy to pick up her nephew Jake after soccer practice, he picks up the wrong kid. Soon the real Jake turns out to be a terror and Andy wishes he'd stuck with Fake Jake instead.

E10 Duh Dog 30 min Byron makes use of Andy's sarcastic suggestion of introducing a cartoon character into their deep fryer manual, which instantly becomes a huge hit. Not only does Andy resent Byron for stealing his idea, the 'Duh Dog' is also obviously modeled on him. Meanwhile, Keith has become addicted to the deep fryer in question, frying everything he can get his hands on before devouring it.

E11 Final Fantasy 30 min Wendy asks Andy to read her short story while Byron tries to give a part time stripper/full time psychology student some good advice.

E12 Charity Begins in D Block 30 min Inspired by their co workers, Andy and Jessica decide to engage in some charity work, and soon find themselves competing to win a writing competition at a local prison. Meanwhile, Byron owes Wendy $500 on account of a frivolous bet and wonders how he's ever going to pay up.

E13 Saturday Early Evening Fever 30 min Andy asks his friends to help him move his condescending grandmother. Before he knows it, Byron has become Andy's grandma's lover while Wendy and Keith are addicted to her old medicine. Meanwhile, Andy's neighbors Phil and Teak have fallen for Jessica.

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