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SAM'S GIVEN THE PRESTIGIOUS ASSIGNMENT OF CREATING A LOW-COST AIRLINE CARRIER,BUT HIS PARTICIPATION IN A TEQUILA CHALLENGE MAY PREVENT HIM FROM DELIVERING HIS PROPOSAL ON TIME IN THE TIME PERIOD PREMIERE OF "THE LOOP" THURSDAY, MARCH 16, ON FOX

When Sam's boss Russ gives Sam the prestigious assignment of creating a low-cost airline carrier for their company, Sam relishes the challenge. Meanwhile Lizzy's friend Jenna, a VP ("veteran partier") for a tequila company, tries to convince Sam to compete against her in a tequila challenge. Sam is determined to excel at both, but Jenna's persuasiveness lands him on the beach in Cabo San Lucas the morning his presentation is due, forcing him to think on his feet and come up with the big idea that will prove to Russ he is up to the challenge of his assignment on the "Jack Air" episode of THE LOOP airing Thursday, March 16 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT). (LUP-105) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Cast: Bret Harrison as Sam; Eric Christian Olsen as Sully; Amanda Loncar as Piper; Philip Baker Hall as Russ; Mimi Rogers as Meryl; Joy Osmanski as Darcy; Sarah Mason as Lizzy.

Guest Cast: Rachel Boston as Jenna; S. Marc Jordan as Marty; Matt Corboy as Kenneth; Lance E. Nichols as Air Marshall #1; Joseph Limbaugh as Air Marshall #2; Crystal Kwon as Stewardess; Denver Dowridge as Bar Guy.