Ashley Tisdale | Clipped

• Genre: Sitcom
• Created by: David Kohan, Max Mutchnick
• Starring: Mike Castle, Ashley Tisdale, Lauren Lapkus, Ryan Pinkston, Matt Cook, Diona Reasonover, George Wendt
• Opening theme: "Just Getting Started" by Hawk Nelson
• No. of seasons: 1
• No. of episodes: 10
• Executive producers: David Kohan, Max Mutchnick, James Widdoes
• Producer: Steve Gabriel
• Running time: 21 minutes
• Production companies: KoMut Entertainment, Warner Horizon Television
• Network: TBS
• Release: June 16 – August 18, 2015

Clipped takes place in a Charlestown, Massachusetts barbershop called Buzzy's, named after the original owner (George Wendt) who still works there. The shop's new owner is Ben (Ryan Pinkston), an unpopular student during high school who now finds himself in charge of some formerly more popular classmates. These include AJ (Mike Castle) and Danni (Ashley Tisdale), who once dated each other and who are both chasing bigger dreams. AJ was a star pitcher on the school's baseball team and still hopes to play professionally, while Danni is an aspiring singer. The rest of the staff consists of Ben's best friend Mo (Matt Cook), sarcastic stylist Charmaine (Diona Reasonover), and perpetually cheerful receptionist Joy (Lauren Lapkus).

"Pilot"

A.J. gets a call from his sports agent to join a major league baseball team thinking that his days as a barber are over. Citing an insurance rate increase, Ben pressures one of the barbers to quit, but makes them decide among themselves whom it will be.

 

"Dreamers"

Danni tells A.J. to give up his dream of playing professional baseball, and be more realistic about his life choices. In contrast, Danni revives her dream of singing, performing the song "Brave" at the local bar, despite telling everyone that she had given up on music. Meanwhile, Joy's involvement in an AIDS Walk brings up the issue of charity, when Ben hires Lonnie, his mentally-challenged cousin, to work at the barbershop for free. Soon, Ben's guilt over not paying his cousin starts to get to him.

 

"Go Below"

Danni suspects that A.J. and Charmaine are a couple after hearing about their private study sessions for a Spanish class that they are taking. Charmaine correctly guesses that Danni's suspicions are caused by unresolved romantic feelings that she has for A.J. Ben has a one-night stand with Rita and regrets it the day after, but is annoyed to hear that Rita also regrets it. Meanwhile, Joy tries to figure out why Buzzy is so resentful of the Catholic church.

 

"Wi-Fi"

In failing to convince Ben to get Wi-Fi back in the barbershop, Danni, Charmaine, and Joy each try to convince Travis, a perverted tattoo artist in the shop next door, to give up his Wi-Fi password. Mo accidentally tells everyone that Ben is being urinated on at a fitness gym shower by a fellow business owner, with A.J. enjoying the fact Ben is getting a comeuppance.

 

"Big Gay Wedding"

Tommy's mother dies, which opens the door for Buzzy to propose to Tommy. Buzzy had promised that when Tommy's mother died he would propose, given that Tommy's mother thought they were just roommates. However, when Buzzy expresses second thoughts about going through with the wedding, Charmaine takes Buzzy's side and convinces him that he shouldn't get married for the wrong reasons. This leads to Charmaine and Danni discussing the true meaning of marriage. Meanwhile, Ben shuns Mo's opinions about a possible merger between the barbershop and Travis' tattoo shop, which causes Mo to become irritated over always being Ben's sidekick. Also, Joy becomes highly stressed planning Buzzy and Tommy's wedding.

 

"World's Rudest Barbershop"

Videos of Charmaine treating customers rudely go viral, causing Ben to fire her. But when dozens of customers call the next day and ask for an appointment with Charmaine, Ben sees there is a market for people who enjoy being treated badly. He rehires Charmaine in an effort to rebrand Buzzy's as "The World's Rudest Barbershop". Meanwhile, Mo is guilt-ridden upon breaking A.J.'s pitching arm while practicing judo, but later helps A.J. discover a hidden talent.

 

"Mo's Ma"

When Mo's mother Dottie (Dot-Marie Jones) announces she is getting divorced, the gang assumes it's because she's gay and Ben has to break the news to Mo gently. But the crew is in for a surprise. Meanwhile, AJ suspects Danni may be jealous of his date Lucy (Natalie Dreyfuss).

 

"The Gambler"

Tommy suspects Buzzy's old gambling problems have resurfaced; the same problems that forced him to sell the barbershop to Ben. Joy hints to Mo that her marriage is in trouble and that "someone else" may be the right man for her. Meanwhile, Danni and Charmaine get the Doyle sisters styled up for a family wedding.

 

"Free Wednesday"

Mr. Painter (Larry Miller), a math teacher from the gang's old high school, suffers a heart attack after getting his hair cut and dies. Ben appears unmoved, and the others learn that it is because Mr. Painter was part of a very embarrassing incident in Ben's past. Elsewhere, Joy tells Mo that she is pregnant with her husband Bart's baby, which makes her conflicted because she does not want to stay married to Bart.

 

"Reunion"

The gang attends their high school reunion. Ben learns that the guy who used dirty tricks to beat him out for Junior Class President is now working in a toll booth, and he vows to humiliate him. Danni and A.J. run into C.J., who was Danni's boyfriend until A.J. stole her on prom night. Mo is asked by two former cheerleaders, Debby and Debbie, to join them in leading the attendees in a cheer, but Mo insists they include Charmaine, who did not make the cheerleading team back in school. Meanwhile, Joy chooses to sit in the barbershop with a lonely Lonnie as he waits for a date that may never show, and she misses most of the reunion.