Easy to Assemble is a Webseries created by and starring Illeana Douglas, and sponsored by furniture store IKEA. Douglas plays a fictional version of herself trying to quit acting and work a "real job" at the IKEA in Burbank, CA. She soon finds she cannot leave Hollywood behind when fellow actress Justine Bateman starts an internet talk show called "40 and Bitter" on the floor of IKEA. The series has had several notable guest stars, including Jeff Goldblum, Keanu Reeves, Jane Lynch, Justine Bateman, Tim Meadows, Cheri Oteri, Tom Arnold, Ed Begley, Jr., Kevin Pollak, Fred Willard, Daryl Sabara, Ricki Lake, David Henrie, Patricia Heaton, and Eric Lange.
Training Day
Sep 22, 2008
Illeana's first day working at at the Burbank IKEA.
Actors Anonymous
Sep 29, 2008
To cope with being out of the Hollywood spotlight, guest star Kevin Pollack decides to start the Actors Anonymous support group.
Gotcha!
Oct 6, 2008
Following an emotionally exhausting Adam Sandler premiere, gossip blogger Spazzy Sheraton discovers the Burbank IKEA is the place to be to see celebrities.
Co-mingling
Oct 13, 2008
Jeff Goldblum shows up to be a guest on The Justine Bateman Show, IKEA's latest celebrity talk-show. As word gets out that celebrities are working at IKEA, fans start to arrive.
The Justine Bateman Show
Oct 20, 2008
Justine Bateman holds her talk show at IKEA and Jeff Goldblum is the first guest along with Allison Janney....I mean, Illeana Douglas!
Personal Shopper
Oct 27, 2008
Illeana becomes a 'personal shopper' and discovers that Craig Bierko is actually living at IKEA.
How Swede It Is
Nov 3, 2008
Illeana's manager appears at IKEA with his new starlet and, to make matters worse, Illeana gets fired.
You Can't Be Somebody Else
Nov 10, 2008
Ever seen a choreographed dance number at IKEA? Illeana falls asleep and dreams of dancing blondes.
Celebrity Bull Riding
Nov 17, 2008
Illeana's agent wants her back. Will Illeana betray herself and accept a role in the new TV show "Celebrity Bull Riding"? Not if Ed Begley has anything to do with it.
Art Is Where You Make It
Nov 23, 2008
In the Season 1 finale of Easy To Assemble, Ed Begley makes Illeana realize that "art is where you make it."
