The Crazy Ones is an American television sitcom created by David E. Kelley, and starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

[1][2][3] Bill D'Elia, Dean Lorey and Jason Winer served as executive producers for 20th Century Fox Television.

The episodes are loosely based on the life experiences of John R. Montgomery while he worked at Leo Burnett Advertising in Chicago.

[7] Big-brand names were referenced in episodes to evoke a sense of realism, although the companies that owned the brands did not pay for it, nor did they get script approval.

[33] Morgan Jeffery of Digital Spy wrote, "Williams can't resist falling back on his old bag of tricks on occasion – cartoon voices, gurning, rambling wordplay – but there's a decent amount of pathos to his performance as part-buffoon, part-genius Simon Roberts too and the comedy veteran shares a warm, genuine chemistry with his on-screen offspring Gellar.

"[34] Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote, "Whether The Crazy Ones can come together as a series over time remains an open question, but the pilot offers enough charm and humor to warrant future consideration.

[38] The pilot episode's positive reviews were also for guest-star Kelly Clarkson; website ET Online claimed that she was a "front runner" for an Emmy nomination in 2014 for Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.