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* EasyImpersonation: When Pvt. Dean Fitzsimmons steal Teddy's credit card and runs around pretending to be him, no one seems to notice, even though they don't look much alike and Teddy's quite famous. However, as he's spending lots of money and also [[RobinHood doing lots of charity]], no one really bothers to check.
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* EasyImpersonation: When Pvt. Dean Fitzsimmons steal Teddy's credit card and runs around pretending to be him, no one seems to notice, even though they don't look much alike and Teddy's quite famous. However, as he's spending lots of money and also [[RobinHood [[Myth/RobinHood doing lots of charity]], no one really bothers to check.
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* {{Blackmail}}: Teddy isn't afraid to use this to help people, usually against [[AcceptablePoliticalTargets corrupts governments]]. Happens to him a few times too.
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* GoLookAtTheDistraction: In "Paris," Teddy says he'll cause "a diversion" while Dax escapes with a young kidnapped girl--[[spoiler:he ends up burning the place to the ground]].
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* WeNeedADistraction: In "Paris," Teddy says he'll cause "a diversion" while Dax escapes with a young kidnapped girl--[[spoiler:he ends up burning the place to the ground]].
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* ProtagonistTitle: The titular philanthropist is Teddy. Doubles as JobTitle.
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* GirlFriday: A.J.
* GlobalIgnorance: Solidly avoided.
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* SuicideAttack: Fails in "Kashmir".
* WarForFunAndProfit: Kind of [[spoiler:Rayburn]]'s whole plan in "Kosovo".
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A [[{{Cancellation}} tragically short-lived]] (eight episodes) 2009 Creator/{{NBC}} series about a [[MillionairePlayboy billionaire playboy]], Teddy Rist, who, after [[DespairEventHorizon the death of his young son]] and a life-changing experience in Nigeria, decides to start using his wealth for good and jets around the globe [[GoodFeelsGood doing good deeds]], much to the admiring exasperation of his business partners and friends. Every episode focuses on a different specific area of the world, and is told by Teddy in [[HowWeGotHere a flashback]]. [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory Based on the life of]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Sager Bobby Sager]] and filmed primarily in UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica.
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A [[{{Cancellation}} tragically short-lived]] (eight episodes) 2009 Creator/{{NBC}} series about a [[MillionairePlayboy billionaire playboy]], Teddy Rist, who, after [[DespairEventHorizon the death of his young son]] and a life-changing experience in Nigeria, UsefulNotes/{{Nigeria}}, decides to start using his wealth for good and jets around the globe [[GoodFeelsGood doing good deeds]], much to the admiring exasperation of his business partners and friends. Every episode focuses on a different specific area of the world, and is told by Teddy in [[HowWeGotHere a flashback]]. [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory Based on the life of]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Sager Bobby Sager]] and filmed primarily in UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica.
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* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants: Occasionally, especially in the final episode, "Haiti," when it's revealed that Philip [[spoiler:was born in Haiti and came to America at age six, leaving behind an unamused brother.]]
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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Canceled after eight episodes, despite a [[http://www.facebook.com/#!/topic.php?uid=42021691018&topic=10439 solid attempt by fans]] to revive it.
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[[caption-width-right:300:Left to right: Philip Maidstone (Jesse L. Martin), Teddy Rist (James Purefoy), Olivia Maidstone (Creator/NeveCampbell). ]]
A [[{{Cancellation}} tragically short-lived]] (eight episodes) 2009 Creator/{{NBC}} series about a [[MillionairePlayboy billionaire playboy]], Teddy Rist, who, after [[DespairEventHorizon the death of his young son]] and a life-changing experience in Nigeria, decides to start using his wealth for good and jets around the globe [[GoodFeelsGood doing good deeds]], much to the admiring exasperation of his business partners and friends. Every episode focuses on a different specific area of the world, and is told by Teddy in [[HowWeGotHere a flashback]]. [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory Based on the life of]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Sager Bobby Sager]] and filmed primarily in UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica.
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!!Tropes:
* AmicablyDivorced: Teddy and Julia seem to be this; they divorced out of grief over the death of their son and seem to have other issues, but they're seen being very affectionate in "Kosovo".
* BeleagueredAssistant: A.J., and more so, Dax, because he's usually the one who has to bail Teddy out of his misadventures.
* BlackBestFriend
* {{Blackmail}}: Teddy isn't afraid to use this to help people, usually against [[AcceptablePoliticalTargets corrupts governments]]. Happens to him a few times too.
* ButNotTooForeign: Teddy is half-American, half-British, which comes up in several episodes.
* ChildrenAreInnocent
* CrimefightingWithCash: Somewhat, but also subverted in that Teddy likes to jet off to foreign countries and get his hands dirty.
* DeathByOriginStory: Teddy's son, Bobby.
* EveryManHasHisPrice
* FakeGuestStar: Jesse L. Martin is credited as a guest star in every episode, even though he almost always has a more prominent role than Neve Campbell, who is billed second.
* GirlFriday: A.J.
* GlobalIgnorance: Solidly avoided.
* HandsomeLech: Teddy, although he gets better as the show progresses.
* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Everyone shoots at Teddy (he lampshades this in the final episode), but no one ever seems to hit him
* LeftHanging: Several things, because it was [[ScrewedByTheNetwork canceled suddenly]], most notably the story behind [[spoiler:the death of Teddy and Julia's son, Bobby]].
* ManOfWealthAndTaste
* NonIdleRich
* ReallyGetsAround: ''Teddy.''
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Kind of the point, except now he's doing it to help people and the rules are usually negative ones.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Canceled after eight episodes, despite a [[http://www.facebook.com/#!/topic.php?uid=42021691018&topic=10439 solid attempt by fans]] to revive it.
* ShownTheirWork: Most of the political problems and current/historical events discussed are pretty close to accurate, including the terminology.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Teddy, Philip.
* UnclePennybags
* WeHelpTheHelpless
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!! Episodes of this series provide examples of:
* BadassBookworm: Teddy just might be this, given the way he quotes "[[Creator/FyodorDostoevsky The Double]]" in "San Diego" and the philosophy of Nund Rishi in "Kashmir".
* {{Callback}}: In the final episode, "Haiti," Teddy mentions that he's been shot at a lot lately, and it quickly flashes back to several incidents in previous episodes.
* ChurchMilitant: [[spoiler:Rayburn]], in "Kashmir," as well as the would-be suicide bomber.
* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Perovich]] in "Kosovo," [[spoiler:[[NeverSuicide except not]], because Rayburn probably killed him]].
* ADeathInTheLimelight: [[spoiler:Rhada]] in "Kashmir," and [[spoiler:Isabelle]] in "Paris," although to a lesser extent (that was more of a RedHerring).
* EasyImpersonation: When Pvt. Dean Fitzsimmons steal Teddy's credit card and runs around pretending to be him, no one seems to notice, even though they don't look much alike and Teddy's quite famous. However, as he's spending lots of money and also [[RobinHood doing lots of charity]], no one really bothers to check.
* GoLookAtTheDistraction: In "Paris," Teddy says he'll cause "a diversion" while Dax escapes with a young kidnapped girl--[[spoiler:he ends up burning the place to the ground]].
* GreyAndGrayMorality: [[spoiler:Collin]] argues this to Teddy after he shoots [[spoiler:Bayonne]] instead of arresting him, and Teddy more or less agrees.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Said a few times, notably by [[spoiler:Jean, Philip's brother]] in "Haiti" after he [[spoiler:destroys the tanker carrying thousands of pounds of rice to feeding the starving country]].
* MoneyToThrowAway: Dean Fitzsimmons has this in "San Diego"--mostly because he [[spoiler:stole Teddy's credit card]]--but he ends up using it to do lots of charity.
* NecessarilyEvil: Bankole in "Nigeria (Part II)"--he can be "severe," but it's all in the name of protecting and repairing his country.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Happens to Teddy a few times, and to [[spoiler:Bankole]] in "Nigeria (Part II)", and to Philip in the same episode when he tries to help his friend James.
* OneWomanWail: In "Kosovo," when [[spoiler:a bomb goes off, killing several people and injuring Philip]].
* PatrioticFervor: the JerkAss DJ in "Kashmir" has this, demanding why Teddy helps other countries and not [[AmericaSavesTheDay America]].
* SceneryPorn: In a few episodes, especially "[[GayParee Paris]]," of course.
* SemperFi: Dax is a former Marine, and in "San Diego," when Teddy wonders if he should save a Marine from having to go to Afghanistan, Dax angrily tells him that he can't deny the guy the honor of serving his country.
* SuicideAttack: Fails in "Kashmir".
* WarForFunAndProfit: Kind of [[spoiler:Rayburn]]'s whole plan in "Kosovo".
* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants: Occasionally, especially in the final episode, "Haiti," when it's revealed that Philip [[spoiler:was born in Haiti and came to America at age six, leaving behind an unamused brother.]]
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[[caption-width-right:300:Left to right: Philip Maidstone (Jesse L. Martin), Teddy Rist (James Purefoy), Olivia Maidstone (Creator/NeveCampbell). ]]
A [[{{Cancellation}} tragically short-lived]] (eight episodes) 2009 Creator/{{NBC}} series about a [[MillionairePlayboy billionaire playboy]], Teddy Rist, who, after [[DespairEventHorizon the death of his young son]] and a life-changing experience in Nigeria, decides to start using his wealth for good and jets around the globe [[GoodFeelsGood doing good deeds]], much to the admiring exasperation of his business partners and friends. Every episode focuses on a different specific area of the world, and is told by Teddy in [[HowWeGotHere a flashback]]. [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory Based on the life of]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Sager Bobby Sager]] and filmed primarily in UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica.
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!!Tropes:
* AmicablyDivorced: Teddy and Julia seem to be this; they divorced out of grief over the death of their son and seem to have other issues, but they're seen being very affectionate in "Kosovo".
* BeleagueredAssistant: A.J., and more so, Dax, because he's usually the one who has to bail Teddy out of his misadventures.
* BlackBestFriend
* {{Blackmail}}: Teddy isn't afraid to use this to help people, usually against [[AcceptablePoliticalTargets corrupts governments]]. Happens to him a few times too.
* ButNotTooForeign: Teddy is half-American, half-British, which comes up in several episodes.
* ChildrenAreInnocent
* CrimefightingWithCash: Somewhat, but also subverted in that Teddy likes to jet off to foreign countries and get his hands dirty.
* DeathByOriginStory: Teddy's son, Bobby.
* EveryManHasHisPrice
* FakeGuestStar: Jesse L. Martin is credited as a guest star in every episode, even though he almost always has a more prominent role than Neve Campbell, who is billed second.
* GirlFriday: A.J.
* GlobalIgnorance: Solidly avoided.
* HandsomeLech: Teddy, although he gets better as the show progresses.
* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Everyone shoots at Teddy (he lampshades this in the final episode), but no one ever seems to hit him
* LeftHanging: Several things, because it was [[ScrewedByTheNetwork canceled suddenly]], most notably the story behind [[spoiler:the death of Teddy and Julia's son, Bobby]].
* ManOfWealthAndTaste
* NonIdleRich
* ReallyGetsAround: ''Teddy.''
* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Kind of the point, except now he's doing it to help people and the rules are usually negative ones.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Canceled after eight episodes, despite a [[http://www.facebook.com/#!/topic.php?uid=42021691018&topic=10439 solid attempt by fans]] to revive it.
* ShownTheirWork: Most of the political problems and current/historical events discussed are pretty close to accurate, including the terminology.
* TallDarkAndHandsome: Teddy, Philip.
* UnclePennybags
* WeHelpTheHelpless
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!! Episodes of this series provide examples of:
* BadassBookworm: Teddy just might be this, given the way he quotes "[[Creator/FyodorDostoevsky The Double]]" in "San Diego" and the philosophy of Nund Rishi in "Kashmir".
* {{Callback}}: In the final episode, "Haiti," Teddy mentions that he's been shot at a lot lately, and it quickly flashes back to several incidents in previous episodes.
* ChurchMilitant: [[spoiler:Rayburn]], in "Kashmir," as well as the would-be suicide bomber.
* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Perovich]] in "Kosovo," [[spoiler:[[NeverSuicide except not]], because Rayburn probably killed him]].
* ADeathInTheLimelight: [[spoiler:Rhada]] in "Kashmir," and [[spoiler:Isabelle]] in "Paris," although to a lesser extent (that was more of a RedHerring).
* EasyImpersonation: When Pvt. Dean Fitzsimmons steal Teddy's credit card and runs around pretending to be him, no one seems to notice, even though they don't look much alike and Teddy's quite famous. However, as he's spending lots of money and also [[RobinHood doing lots of charity]], no one really bothers to check.
* GoLookAtTheDistraction: In "Paris," Teddy says he'll cause "a diversion" while Dax escapes with a young kidnapped girl--[[spoiler:he ends up burning the place to the ground]].
* GreyAndGrayMorality: [[spoiler:Collin]] argues this to Teddy after he shoots [[spoiler:Bayonne]] instead of arresting him, and Teddy more or less agrees.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Said a few times, notably by [[spoiler:Jean, Philip's brother]] in "Haiti" after he [[spoiler:destroys the tanker carrying thousands of pounds of rice to feeding the starving country]].
* MoneyToThrowAway: Dean Fitzsimmons has this in "San Diego"--mostly because he [[spoiler:stole Teddy's credit card]]--but he ends up using it to do lots of charity.
* NecessarilyEvil: Bankole in "Nigeria (Part II)"--he can be "severe," but it's all in the name of protecting and repairing his country.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Happens to Teddy a few times, and to [[spoiler:Bankole]] in "Nigeria (Part II)", and to Philip in the same episode when he tries to help his friend James.
* OneWomanWail: In "Kosovo," when [[spoiler:a bomb goes off, killing several people and injuring Philip]].
* PatrioticFervor: the JerkAss DJ in "Kashmir" has this, demanding why Teddy helps other countries and not [[AmericaSavesTheDay America]].
* SceneryPorn: In a few episodes, especially "[[GayParee Paris]]," of course.
* SemperFi: Dax is a former Marine, and in "San Diego," when Teddy wonders if he should save a Marine from having to go to Afghanistan, Dax angrily tells him that he can't deny the guy the honor of serving his country.
* SuicideAttack: Fails in "Kashmir".
* WarForFunAndProfit: Kind of [[spoiler:Rayburn]]'s whole plan in "Kosovo".
* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants: Occasionally, especially in the final episode, "Haiti," when it's revealed that Philip [[spoiler:was born in Haiti and came to America at age six, leaving behind an unamused brother.]]
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