Son of a Critch

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Son of a Critch
Created by
Based onSon of a Critch
by Mark Critch
Starring
Narrated byMark Critch
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerAndrew Barnsley
ProducerAndrew Barnsley
Production locationSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Production companies
  • Project 10 Productions
  • Take the Shot Productions
DistributorLionsgate Television
Release
Original networkCBC Television
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Original releaseJanuary 4, 2022 (2022-01-04) –
present (present)

Son of a Critch is a Canadian television comedy series, created by Mark Critch and Tim McAuliffe, that currently airs on CBC Television. It premiered on January 4, 2022.[1] Based on the memoir of the same name by Mark Critch, the semi-autobiographical series follows an adolescent Mark as he grows up in the 1980s in Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]

Premise[]

A coming of age story based on the childhood and adolescence of Canadian comedian Mark Critch. At the start of the series, 11-year-old Mark is growing up in 1980s Newfoundland, where he navigates starting junior high school, making friends, and connecting with the small collection of people in his limited world.[3]

Cast[]

Main[]

  • Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Mark Critch, a semi-fictionalized version of the comedian, entering junior high school at the start of the series
    • Mark Critch narrates the series as his adult self
  • Mark Critch as Mike Critch, Mark's father and reporter for radio station VOCM
  • Claire Rankin as Mary Critch, Mark's mother
  • Malcolm McDowell as Pop Critch, Mark's grandfather
  • Colton Gobbo as Mike Critch Jr., Mark's older brother
  • Mark Rivera as Ritche Perez, Mark's best friend
  • Sophia Powers as Fox, a female student in the same grade as Mark, who is part of a family of bullies that share the "Fox" nickname

Recurring[]

  • Petrina Bromley as Sister Margaret, Mark's homeroom teacher
  • Richard Clarkin as Dick Dunphy, Mike's coworker at VOCM

Development[]

Conception[]

In 2018, Critch published a memoir about his childhood in Newfoundland.[4] Following its release, McAuliffe suggested developing the book into a television series, which led to he and Critch creating scripts to pitch to various networks.[5] In June 2021, CBC announced they had ordered Son of a Critch to series.[6]

Production and distribution[]

The series made its Canadian broadcast premiere on CBC Television on January 4, 2022, as well as CBC's streaming platform, CBC Gem.[7]

Production companies involved with the series include Project 10 Productions, and Take the Shot Productions. Lionsgate will distribute the series outside Canada.

Reception[]

Son of a Critch was watched by an average of 941,000 viewers on its January 4, 2022 Canadian debut, and was the 28th most-watched program in Canada that week.[8]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateCanadian viewers
1"Old Soul, New School"Renuka JeyapalanMark Critch & Tim McAuliffeJanuary 4, 2022 (2022-01-04)941,000[8]
11 year-old Mark goes to junior high in 1986 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Mark meets Ritchie, a Filipino Canadian, and the only visible minority student at the school. Mark also meets a female bully named Fox, who comes from a family of bullies that all share the same nickname due to their red hair. Mark eventually defeats his bully with words rather than physical force.
2"Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's Dead"Renuka JeyapalanMark Critch & Tim McAuliffeJanuary 11, 2022 (2022-01-11)836,000[9]
While at a funeral parlour, Mark meets Tina, a classmate. They hit it off and Tina kisses him on the cheek. She later calls him to meet at the park. Mark's friend Ritchie tags along, helping Mark use the bus system. Fox is on the bus and decides to tag along as well. At the park, Mark and Tina hold hands again and Tina again kisses Mark. Later that night, Tina calls Mark to break up with him, at the instigation of Fox, who is standing outside Tina's house, threatening to punch Tina.
3"Cello, I Must Be Going"Renuka JeyapalanMark Critch & Tim McAuliffeJanuary 18, 2022 (2022-01-18)906,000[10]
4"Cucumber Slumber"Renuka JeyapalanMark Critch & Tim McAuliffeJanuary 25, 2022 (2022-01-25)N/A
5"Royal Visit"Deanne FoleyMark Critch & Tim McAuliffeFebruary 1, 2022 (2022-02-01)710,000[11]
6"Candyland"Deanne FoleyAnita KapilaFebruary 22, 2022 (2022-02-22)TBD
7"Father Critch"[12]TBATBAMarch 1, 2022 (2022-03-01)TBD
8"Merry Critch-mas"[13]TBATBAMarch 8, 2022 (2022-03-08)TBD

References[]

  1. ^ Hadaya, Margot. "CBC announces Winter 2022 premiere dates". CBC.
  2. ^ "Son of a Critch! New CBC Comedy series based on Mark Critch book coming soon". CBC.
  3. ^ "Son of a Critch". CBC.
  4. ^ Ahsan, Sadaf. "Comic Mark Critch on reliving childhood in his father's shoes in 'Son of a Critch'". Saskatoon Today.
  5. ^ Hullender, Tatiana. "Mark Critch, Malcolm McDowell & Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Interview: Son Of A Critch". ScreenRant. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Son of a Critch! New CBC Comedy series based on Mark Critch book coming soon". CBC.
  7. ^ Escandon, Rosa. "Lionsgate And The CBC Team Up For 'Son Of A Critch'". Forbes.
  8. ^ a b Top Programs - Total Canada (English) January 03, 2022 - January 09, 2022 - numeris
  9. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) January 10, 2022 - January 16, 2022 - numeris
  10. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) January 17, 2022 - January 23, 2022 - numeris
  11. ^ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) January 31, 2022 - February 6, 2022 - numeris
  12. ^ Tuesday March 1, 2022 - CBC.ca - Program Guide - Schedules
  13. ^ Tuesday March 8, 2022 - CBC.ca - Program Guide - Schedules

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