Outsourced was a Syndication network comedy series adapted by Robert Borden based on the 2006 film of the same name.
The show aired from September 23, 2010 to May 12, 2011, lasting for one season & 22 episodes.
Plot[]
The series centered on Todd Dempsey, an American man who is sent to India to oversee a staff of customer service representatives for a novelties company.
Cast[]
- Ben Rappaport as Todd Dempsy
- Rizwan Manji as Rajiv Gidwani
- Sacha Dhawan as Manmeet
- Rebecca Hazlewood as Asha
- Parvesh Cheena as Gupta
- Anisha Nagarajan as Madhuri
- Diedrich Bader as American Charlie Davies
- Pippa Black as Tonya
Cancellation[]
When the renewal of "Outsourced" was not announced with renewal of other NBC shows, the cast and crew started a campaign for fans of the show to request its renewal.
However, on May 13, 2011, NBC announced that the show was cancelled after one season.
Reception[]
"Outsourced" received mixed reviews, reaching a 46 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic.
Another review aggregator, Rotten Tomatoes, gives the show a rating of 21% based on 14 reviews, with the critical consensus: "This culture-clash sitcom is too mired in unfunny jokes and stereotypical characters to provide much insight into the global marketplace."
Joel Keller of TV Squad in a review of the pilot episode stated: "As long as the show can examine the cultural divide, show how all offices are the same no matter where they are, and stay away from the easy jokes, NBC could have another Thursday comedy hit."
Alessandra Stanley of The New York Times stated "The fact that it's neither embarrassing nor deeply offensive—once it gets rolling, the show is actually quite charming—is a credit to the cast and the writers."
Critics such as blogger Mikey O'Connell have accused the show of being racist.
Matt Rouse of TV Guide wrote, "The culture clash premise drowns in a sewer of caricatures and lame jokes".
Accolades[]
| Year | Presenter | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite New TV Comedy | (nominated) |
| 2011 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance - Comedy for Anisha Nagarajan | (nominated) |
| 2011 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Comedy | (nominated) |