The Philanthropist (TV series)

The Philanthropist is an American action drama television series that aired on NBC from June 24 to August 12, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. The Philanthropist is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.

On October 21, 2009, NBC canceled the series after one season.

Episodes

San Diego

Lap Dancer: I'm glad Fitz Two got away.

Teddy Rist: Huh?

Lap Dancer: I'm glad Fitz Two got away. Now I got you all to myself.

Teddy: Fitz Two?

Lap Dancer: The guy that you were chasing. He has a tattoo on his arm.

Teddy: Right.

Lap Dancer: It says...

Teddy: Fitz Two.

Lap Dancer: Yeah.

Teddy: And you know him?

Lap Dancer: I'd much rather have your arms around me, sluggo.

Teddy: You want to be careful. The last woman who called me sluggo, I married.

Lap Dancer: [giggles] Whoo!

Dax Vahagn: I see you're not too hurt.

Teddy: Nah. Well... a little love cures all, you know? I think my double may have a nickname: Fitz Two.

Dax: I don't know about that, but he's definitely a marine.

Teddy: How so?

Dax: MCMAP.

Teddy: Sorry; in English, please.

Dax: Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is the only way to learn those moves. They got a base nearby. We'll check it out first thing tomorrow.

Teddy: Theodore Rist, leatherneck.

Lap Dancer: I love a man in uniform.

External links

• The Philanthropist quotes at the Internet Movie Database