The WORST episodes of Outsourced

Every episode of Outsourced ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Outsourced!

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.

Last Updated: 11/1/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
The Todd Couple
star
7.39
1108 votes

#1 - The Todd Couple

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/10/2011

Todd suspends Gupta from work after he becomes angry with callers. Manmeet tries to juggle two online Valentine's Day dates.

Directors: Reggie Hudlin
Writer: Amit Bhalla
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Charlie Curries a Favor from Todd
star
7.41
1150 votes

#2 - Charlie Curries a Favor from Todd

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/7/2011

Todd hires Charlie to work for Mid America Novelties. Rajiv attempts a scam, to get money for his honeymoon.

Directors: Kevin Dowling
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Mama Sutra
star
7.42
1149 votes

#3 - Mama Sutra

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/14/2011

Tonya's mom comes to India and hooks up with Charlie while Todd and Tonya butt heads over Asha; Madhuri tells Gupta his lifeline is short, leading him to undergo a karmic cleanse.

Directors: Alex Hardcastle
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Touched by an Anglo
star
7.44
1238 votes

#4 - Touched by an Anglo

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2010

A shipment of sexual novelties leads to a seminar on sexual harassment. Someone calls the company hot-line to file a complaint against Todd.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
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Pilot
star
7.52
1656 votes

#5 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2010

When Todd Dempsy finishes management training for his job at Mid America Novelties, he finds that his call center has been outsourced to Mumbai, India, and that in order to keep his job, he must relocate to India and manage the call center there. He is picked up from the corporate housing by Rajiv, his assistant manager, who is interested in replacing him, and meets the rest of his employees. He also meets two other call center managers: Charlie, who gives him advice over lunch, and later Tonya, who immediately shows an interest in him.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
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Jolly Vindaloo Day
star
7.52
1383 votes

#6 - Jolly Vindaloo Day

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2010

Rajiv attempts to keep Todd out of the office while his potential father-in-law visits. Some of the employees deal with harassment from the A-Team.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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The Measure of a Manmeet
star
7.53
1571 votes

#7 - The Measure of a Manmeet

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2010

Management tasks Todd with evaluating his team, and laying off an employee due to low revenues. Gupta believes that he will be the one laid off as he incorrectly lip-reads Rajiv and Todd's conversation. Todd is invited by Manmeet to a hotel to eat steak and quickly befriends him. Todd finds out that the reason why revenue is down is because Manmeet flirts with his customers instead of selling products. He confronts Manmeet, who uses his flirtatiousness to sell more novelties and increasing revenue, so no one needs to be laid off.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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Gupta's Hit and Manmeet's Missus
star
7.53
1278 votes

#8 - Gupta's Hit and Manmeet's Missus

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2011

Manmeet makes a video to send to his girlfriend Ashlynn in New York. Meanwhile, there is trouble between Gupta and Rajiv when Gupta accuses Rajiv of hitting him. World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler The Great Khali appears in a cameo.

Directors: Troy Miller
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Rajiv Ties the Baraat (1)
star
7.61
1141 votes

#9 - Rajiv Ties the Baraat (1)

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/5/2011

Todd throws Rajiv a bachelor party; Manmeet nervously awaits his American girlfriend's arrival.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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A Sitar is Born
star
7.61
1225 votes

#10 - A Sitar is Born

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/2011

Todd overhears Madhuri sing in the bathroom and tries to coax her into singing in a local talent show. Gupta misunderstands Todd and volunteers himself as lead.

Directors: John Scott
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Party of Five
star
7.61
1220 votes

#11 - Party of Five

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2010

Todd and Charlie plan a double date with Asha and Tonya, only to have Gupta tag along.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
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Training Day
star
7.61
1082 votes

#12 - Training Day

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/3/2011

Todd rewards his workers with a retreat. Tonya tries to help Charlie find a date.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Pete Holmes
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Sari, Charlie
star
7.61
1218 votes

#13 - Sari, Charlie

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/27/2011

Charlie discovers Todd and Tonya's relationship when he catches them kissing. Corporate informs Rajiv that the employees will be reviewing him.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
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Temporary Monsanity
star
7.62
1196 votes

#14 - Temporary Monsanity

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2010

Todd pressures the employees in attempt to win the Black Friday sales competition. Charlie challenges Gupta and Manmeet to a game of laser tag.

Directors: Reginald Hudlin
Writer: Laura Gutin
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Truly, Madly, Pradeeply
star
7.62
1259 votes

#15 - Truly, Madly, Pradeeply

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2010

As Asha's arranged marriage process moves forward, Manmeet helps Todd infiltrate her list of potential suitors. Rajiv attempts to end Gupta's new-found addiction to chewing paan.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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Homesick to My Stomach
star
7.62
1246 votes

#16 - Homesick to My Stomach

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2010

Todd gets homesick watching his friends on webcam do a tailgate party for their football team. He learns from Charlie that he can watch his favorite football team's game at a local restaurant that has satellite TV. Todd is seen wearing a custom Chief's football jersey, buys a coconut and pretends to score a touchdown. Asha spots him, they talk and he eats the street food she just bought. Asha reminds him he is not used to that kind of dirty food and gets sick before the football game. After a few visits to the toilet he is carried out of the office by Charlie to the restaurant with Manmeet. At the restaurant Todd misses the game spending much time in the toilet both sick and homesick. Rajiv assumes managerial control when Todd becomes ill from street food. Madhuri, Asha, Charlie, Manmeet and Gupta visit Todd after work to have a tailgating party of their own.

Directors: John Putch
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Bolloween
star
7.62
1236 votes

#17 - Bolloween

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2010

Todd explains Halloween to the employees, and throws a party to get closer to Asha.

Directors: Michael Lehmann
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Rajiv Ties the Baraat (2)
star
7.62
977 votes

#18 - Rajiv Ties the Baraat (2)

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2011

Rajiv worries the wedding may be called off, then considers doing so himself; Manmeet is not on the same relationship page as his girlfriend.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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Take this Punjab and Shove it
star
7.69
1139 votes

#19 - Take this Punjab and Shove it

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/2011

When an employee quits, Todd jumps on the opportunity to hire someone new, only to have his recruit poached by someone close to him. Gupta finds himself in financial trouble as a result of him moving out of his parent's house into his own apartment, and must find a way to clear the dues.

Directors: Dennie Gordon
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Todd's Holi War
star
7.71
1306 votes

#20 - Todd's Holi War

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2011

Todd discovers another company is hogging the air conditioning, leaving Mid-American Novelties to suffer through the heatwave. Meanwhile, Rajiv struggles to find an original way to propose to his girlfriend.

Directors: Victor Nelli Jr.
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Home for the Diwalidays
star
7.81
1177 votes

#21 - Home for the Diwalidays

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2010

Todd wonders why everyone is well-dressed and finds out it is Diwali. He asks Management if he can give his employees time off for it and is denied. Todd decides to let them leave, and handle the calls himself, while Tonya tries to invite for a few drinks he declines and says he has to work. She suggests he put the call center on voicemail, they have sex in the break room table but is caught by Asha; who comes back to the office to help Todd out. Meanwhile, Rajiv buys a Sari for his fiancee that gets burned by fireworks and he ends up buying an overpriced sari from Madhuri.

Directors: Linda Mendoza
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Guess Who's Coming to Delhi
star
7.88
1081 votes

#22 - Guess Who's Coming to Delhi

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/17/2011

Todd is worried about how the workers will behave when his boss visits the call center. Charlie gets in trouble for being culturally insensitive.

Directors: Matt Shakman
Writer: Terry Mulroy
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