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Title: Outsourced
Network: NBC
Genres: Comedy
Year: 2010
Rating: 90
Runtime: 21
Summary: Mid America Novelties sells products like whoopee cushions, foam fingers, and wallets made of bacon. Yes, this is the stuff upon which the American way of life is built, but try explaining that to someone who lives on the other side of the world.
Well, that's exactly what Todd Dempsy must do when he's sent to run the company's call center in India. Talk about culture shock, and not just for Todd's employees. While Todd has to teach them how to make the up-sell to the Deluxe Twin Beer Helmet, he's going to have to adapt as well. Like in a country where cows are sacred, perhaps you don't order a double cheeseburger. Wish him luck. Or as they say in India, Saubhagya.
After Rajiv is found in a compromising position he worries that the wedding will be called off. These worries are replaced by his own doubts of the pending nuptials when he learns his bride is not exactly who he thought she was. It is up to Todd to convince Rajiv that the ceremony must go on. Meanwhile, Manmeet is excited about his new love, but Madhuri and Asha learn that she has a different idea of the state of their relationship.
On the eve of Rajiv's upcoming nuptials, Todd decides to throw him an American bachelor party. Running into obstacles, Todd must get creative with the evenings entertainment, but a surprise visitor shocks the partygoers. Meanwhile, Manmeet is nervously awaiting the arrival of his American girlfriend and Madhuri's secret crush is revealed.
When Todd learns that Tonya's mom is back in town for another visit, he is determined to go out of his way to make a better impression. However, Todd is put in a difficult position when he discovers a secret about Tonya's mom. Meanwhile, Madhuri begins reading the call center workers' palms and not everyone likes what she has to say.
When Charlie loses his call center job, Todd hesitantly hires him until he finds a new one. However, Charlie has a hard time not being the manager, which causes friction with Todd. To make matters worse, Todd also learns Charlie is going through a mid-life crisis. Meanwhile, Rajiv concocts an unusual plan to raise money for his honeymoon and manages to enlist Gupta's help in his scheme.
Todd mediates a dispute between Rajiv and Gupta but has trouble determining who's to blame, forcing him to seek help from human resources. Elsewhere, Charlie helps Manmeet make a video for his American girlfriend.
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