The Famous Teddy Z
originally aired on CBS
The Famous Teddy Z is an American sitcom that was broadcast on CBS during the fall of 1989. The series was created by Hugh Wilson and inspired by the true story of Jay Kantor, who was a mailroom clerk at MCA and later became Marlon Brando's agent. The humor is derived from Teddy's innocent approach to the business, contrasted with the snake-like behavior of his fellow agents. The cast included Jane Sibbett, Alex Rocco, Milton Selzer, Josh Blake, and Erica Yohn.