TV series

Ctrl

Name: Ctrl
Released: 2009
Cast: Tony Hale, Steve Howey, Emy Coligado, Edgar Morais, Richard Karn

2009· 1 season★ 8.0Ended

On NBC — From SXM

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Synopsis

Ctrl is an American comedy web series by NBC. It is the first stand-alone web series launched by a major television network. The series stars Tony Hale as a typical office-working, self-confidence-lacking nerd who discovers he can undo things in real life. It is an adaptation and expansion of the short film Ctrl Z by Robert Kirbyson, which was a winner at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. CTRL was spotted and developed by SXM from the original short film Ctrl Z, which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. SXM ultimately partnered with NBC's digital studio to produce the online series. After NBC shut the digital studio in 2011, all rights reverted to SXM, who are currently developing Season 2 with Yahoo and a private investor. As of early 2012, the episodes appear to have been removed from the NBC website, but can be found on Hulu.

Themes

office computer magical object changing the past or future workplace comedy

Episodes

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E1 CtrlNext upJul 14, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
Stuart, an office loner, discovers that he can manipulate the reality of his office from a magical keyboard. He tries to use these powers to tell the girl he loves his true feelings, but his immature boss Ben gets in the way.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart), Victoria Lynn Roberts (Co-Worker)
E2 Ctrl BJul 15, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
Stuart discovers that his keyboard has other magical functions. He presses CTRL B and is empowered to confront his immature boss. But Stuart takes things too far and after being fired, he tells all his co-workers what he really thinks about them.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart), Victoria Lynn Roberts (Co-Worker)
E3 Ctrl ZJul 16, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
Stuart finds his keyboard discarded in the trash after being kicked out of the office. By clicking CTRL Z, he's taken right back to the beginning of the day and summons the courage to tell Elizabeth how he feels about her.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart), Victoria Lynn Roberts (Co-Worker)
E4 F1Jul 21, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
Stuart shares his keyboard secret with Elizabeth. They have fun at the expense of Ben, but begin to wonder what other powers the computer holds. Stuart takes it too far and copies and pastes different versions of himself around the office.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart), Victoria Lynn Roberts (Co-Worker), Andre Tenerelli (Stuart Copies)
E5 Ctrl C, Ctrl VJul 28, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
There are three copies of Stuart wandering around the office. How will he keep it from his boss Ben? Stuart begins to realize the full power of the keyboard.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart), Victoria Lynn Roberts (Co-Worker), Andre Tenerelli (Stuart Copies)
E6 Ctrl HomeAug 4, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
The multiple Stuarts continue to cause problems for Stuart and Elizabeth. Things only get worse when CTRL Home sends Elizabeth back to the Philippines.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart)
E7 Ctrl XAug 11, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
Ben is now fully aware of the keyboard's magic powers. Ben and Stuart have a confrontation while Elizabeth remains stuck in the Philippines. Stuart manages to get the keyboard from Ben and sends him to the recycle bin.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart)
E8 Ctrl ZzzzzzzzzzAug 11, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
Stuart manages to fix the keyboard but ends up going back in time to his first day on the job 15 years ago. He meets a 12-year-old Ben.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart)
E9 Ctrl YAug 18, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
Stuart gives young Ben a life lesson in the past, but when he returns to the present, everything has changed. He is now the boss, but unfortunately, Ben is engaged to Elizabeth.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart)
E10 Ctrl Alt DeleteAug 25, 2009 · 10 min
Synopsis
Stuart finally tells Elizabeth how he feels about her and wins her back from Ben.
Guest stars: Kenton Duty (Young Ben), Javier Ronceros (Hank), Scott L. Schwartz (Security Guard), Karen Whipple (Bitsy), Hannah B. Campbell (Coworker), Judy Dinella (Office Tart)