Teddy Rist loves women, money and power. After the tragic death of his only child, Teddy has an awakening and becomes the world's first vigilante philanthropist, a renegade billionaire who uses his wealth, connections and power to help people in need. He'll do anything to achieve his goals – bargain with the self-righteous, trade with the nefarious, even tell the truth.
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01x08 Haiti Aired: Aug. 12, 2009Teddy has come to the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti with his partner, Philip to try and solve an almost-hopeless food shortage. Philip, … [continue reading]
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On October 21, 2009, the series was canceled by NBC, though fans have been seeking to keep the show on the air using Facebook and a charitable cause called "Save The Philanthropist through Charity".
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Previous Episodes
- 01x08 Haiti (Aug. 12, 2009)
- 01x06 Kashmir (Aug. 05, 2009)
- 01x07 San Diego (Jul. 29, 2009)
- 01x05 Kosovo (Jul. 22, 2009)
- 01x04 Nigeria Par… (Jul. 15, 2009)
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Show's Cast / Crew
Directors
- Jonas Pate (2 episodes)
- Charles Beeson (1 episodes)
- Duane Clark (1 episodes)
Writers
- Tom Fontana (12 episodes)
- Jim Juvonen (11 episodes)
- Charlie Corwin (10 episodes)
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Series Fun Facts
- Inspired by the hands-on philanthropy of Bobby Sager.
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