Ep 1. Pilot

The Crazy Ones is a show about advertising genius Simon Roberts (played by Robin Williams) and his daughter, Sydney Roberts (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar), who is also his business partner. The show revolves around the two main characters who run a successful advertising agency together. The show is a mix of comedy and drama and it premiered on CBS on September 26, 2013.

The first episode of the show is called Pilot and it revolves around Simon and Sydney trying to land a big account for their advertising agency, Roberts + Roberts. The episode opens with Simon and Sydney pitching their ideas to a potential client, who is not impressed with their proposals.

Sydney is frustrated with her father's unconventional methods and decides to take a more traditional approach to win the account. Simon, however, decides to take a more creative approach and comes up with an out-of-the-box idea to win the account. This puts Simon and Sydney at odds with each other.

Simon hires a homeless man as his model for the ad campaign. The homeless man is played by James Wolk, who plays the character Zach Cropper. Zach is a charismatic guy who is quick on his feet and able to improvise. Simon believes that Zach is the perfect person to represent the client's brand.

Sydney is hesitant about using a homeless man for the campaign but Simon convinces her that it's worth the risk. The campaign is a success and they win the account.

The episode also focuses on the personal lives of the characters. Simon struggles with a fear of losing his touch and becoming irrelevant in the industry, and Sydney tries to balance her work life and her personal life.

The episode ends with Simon inspiring his team with a motivational speech about the importance of creativity in the advertising industry. Simon and Sydney also have a heart-to-heart conversation where they acknowledge their differences but also their shared love for their work.

Overall, the Pilot episode of The Crazy Ones sets up the premise of the show as a workplace comedy with a mix of drama. The episode introduces the characters and their dynamic, as well as the themes that will be explored throughout the series. The show is an entertaining and fun take on the advertising industry, with strong performances from the cast, especially from the late Robin Williams.