The Assistants is a Canadian sitcom that aired from 10 July 2009 to 11 September 2009. The series is the second original comedy to air on the Nickelodeon channel, The N after the series About a Girl.
On her first day at “Kinky Bunny Pictures” as a new assistant to producer, Zak Del Toro, Gillian Hughes must sell his broken down old car by the end of the day, or share the same fate as her predecessor. Meanwhile, after being mistaken for an executive on a movie set, Rigby decides to take advantage of the situation. Nate tries to record the perfect voice mail message for Zak’s phone.
A popular film actor whisks Gillian away from doing meaningless chores at a press junket, and takes her out on the town. Rigby attempts to pitch her script to movie executives, but runs into numerous unforeseen obstacles. Danny teaches Nate how to avoid being saddled with extra office work.
Gillian checks into rehab. Another Hollywood tragedy? No, she's just trying to help Zak cast his film.
The night of Zak's movie premiere, he asks Gillian to prepare a bizarre good-luck ritual. Christmas lights, sock monkeys, chicken parm... Has her boss lost his mind?
Zak gave his baby blanket away to his nephew, but now he wants it back. Will he really steal a blankie? No -- That's what assistants are for.
Gillian's all set to take notes at an important meeting, until she realizes her pen is out of ink. It's an assistant's worst nightmare... and it's all Rigby's fault.
Gillian is against the idea of dating a coworker, but she can't seem to stop making out with Danny every chance she gets.
Gillian throws a screening party to celebrate finishing her short film, but the night turns into a total disaster.
A film festival wants to show Gillian's film, but only if she edits Danny out. Meanwhile, Zak has a big job for her breaking up with his girlfriend.
After Gillian hears a rumor that another producer stole Zak's movie idea, the assistants go undercover to find out the truth
After a Hollywood psychic tells Zak he's about to die, Rigby tries to benefit from his upcoming death, and Gillian plans his funeral.
When Gillian's ex shows up looking hotter than ever, she wants him back, but Rigby gets to him first.
Rigby struggles to be nice when Gillian offers her a place to stay.
