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  • ABC
  • Jan 3, 2007
  • ABC
  • Jan 3, 2007
The Knights of Prosperity

Summary In this comedy from ABC, Eugene Gurkin (Donal Logue) spent years dreaming of quitting his graveyard janitorial job and opening a bar. But like a lot of people, he doesn't have enough money to make his dreams come true. So one night after watching an episode of "E! News", Eugene recruits a group of misfits to help him to carry out a plot ...

  • ABC
  • Jan 3, 2007
  • ABC
  • Jan 3, 2007
The Knights of Prosperity
Season 1
Season Premiere: Jan 3, 2007
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
64
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Summary In this comedy from ABC, Eugene Gurkin (Donal Logue) spent years dreaming of quitting his graveyard janitorial job and opening a bar. But like a lot of people, he doesn't have enough money to make his dreams come true. So one night after watching an episode of "E! News", Eugene recruits a group of misfits to help him to carry out a plot ...

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Episode 1 • Jan 3, 2007 • 24 m
Pilot
Episode 2 • Jan 10, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Seduce Simone
The Knights rely on Louis to seduce Simone Cashwell, the head of Mick Jagger's security company, in order to get a security code.
Episode 3 • Jan 17, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Fighting Shape
The Knights learn self-defence in order to be able to deal with Mick Jagger's security detail. Meanwhile, Eugene tries to keep a lid on his jealousy when their instructor takes a shine to Esperanza.
Episode 4 • Jan 24, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Deliver the Case
The Knights try to find their way inside Mick Jagger's security company. Rockefeller arranges an interview with Burton Security for a position, and the Knights attempt to get him a fake ID.
Episode 5 • Jan 31, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Ralph
Eugene is persuaded by the other Knights to date Ralph, a Burton Security guard, and to seduce him into revealing information about Mick Jagger.
Episode 6 • Feb 7, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Caught on Tape
For their plan to succeed, The Knights of Prosperity have to use Gary's estranged family, who he has not seen in more than 15 years.
Episode 7 • Feb 14, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Save Esperanza
Esperanza's former boyfriend tracks her down and arrives to claim Esperanza as his property, with the intention of returning her to Colombia.
Episode 8 • Feb 21, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Panic Room
The big day finally comes, but Eugene accidentally locks the Knights and himself in Mick Jagger's panic room.
Episode 9 • Feb 28, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Oswald Montecristo
Episode 10 • Aug 8, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Rent Money
The Knights want to rent the expensive apartment next to their new target, and to raise the rent money, they kidnap Louis with hopes his wealthy father will pay the ransom.
Episode 11 • Aug 8, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Steal the Safe
Upon hearing comedian Ray Romano is in possession of an expensive diamond ring, the Knights plot to steal his safe.
Episode 12 • Aug 15, 2007 • 20 m
Operation: Open the Safe
The Knights of Prosperity hire an ex-con to help them open Ray Romano's safe and get the diamond ring out.
Episode 13 • Aug 22, 2007 • 21 m
Operation: Romanocorp
Eugene suggests that they try to embezzle money from Ray Romano's film company, and the first step is to get Louis a job there by helping him make a movie.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
64
57% Positive
16 Reviews
36% Mixed
10 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
64
57% Positive
16 Reviews
36% Mixed
10 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews

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80
"The Knights of Prosperity" is knee-slappingly and side-splittingly funny stuff, or as close to that as TV gets these days.
By Tom Shales FULL REVIEW
80
The show’s ensemble cast is rock-solid, and makes you instantly root for this goofball gang.
By Maureen Ryan FULL REVIEW
75
"The Knights of Prosperity" has delivered this season where so many new shows have failed: It introduces a serialized story line with characters and a plot that are different and likable enough to warrant a return visit.
By David Hinckley FULL REVIEW
70
You'll root for these inept amateurs, but sustaining this premise won't be easy.
By Matt Roush FULL REVIEW
60
One of the better -- if stranger -- comedy debuts the networks have put out this year.
By Alan Sepinwall FULL REVIEW
50
It was [creators Burnett and Beckerman's] style on "Ed" to be too cutesy by half, and so here
By Paul Brownfield FULL REVIEW
30
A sweet, gentle, good-natured trifle that is (nonetheless) surprisingly airless and only rarely funny, if that.
By Verne Gay FULL REVIEW

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