Question 1

When did The Philanthropist first air?

Accepted Answer

June 24, 2009

Question 2

How many seasons of The Philanthropist are there?

Accepted Answer

The Philanthropist has 1 season with a total of 8 episodes.

Question 3

What is The Philanthropist about?

Accepted Answer

The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others.[4] The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.[5]

The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 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.

Question 4

What is the rating of The Philanthropist?

Accepted Answer

The Philanthropist has a rating of 7.1/10 based on 9 votes.

The Philanthropist

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