Outsourced is an American sitcomthat is set in an Indian workplace. It is based on the John Jeffcoatfilm of the same nameand adapted by Ken Kwapis(In Cahoots Productions) and Universal Media studios for NBC.
Outsourced is set in a Mumbai, India call center, where an American noveltiescompany has recently outsourcedits order processing. A lone American manages the call center and must explain American popular culture to his employees as he tries to understand Indian culture.
The show is centered around Todd Dempsy and a number of his employees working for the Mid America Novelties call center, as well other call center managers in the same building.
Outsourced Season 1 Episode 9
Temporary Monsanity
"Outsourced" is a comedy where the Midwest meets the exotic East in a hilarious culture clash. The series centers on the all-American company Mid America Novelties that sells whoopee cushions, foam fingers and wallets made of bacon -- and whose call center has suddenly been outsourced to India.
Summary:
Todd begins feeling pressure from his family to succeed, so he tries to impress them by winning a Black Friday sales competition. Fearing defeat, Todd works his employees extra hard, only to find his efforts thwarted when the power goes out due to a torrential downpour. Meanwhile, Charlie tries to redeem himself after losing to Manmeet and Gupta at the Indian version of billiards by challenging them to a game of laser tag.