Son of a Critch

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Son of a Critch
File:Sonofacritch.png
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Based on Son of a Critch
by Mark Critch
Starring <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
Narrated by Mark Critch
Country of origin Canada
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 26
Production
Executive producer(s) Andrew Barnsley
Producer(s) Andrew Barnsley
Production location(s) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Production company(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Project 10 Productions
  • Take the Shot Productions
Release
Original network CBC Television
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release January 4, 2022 (2022-01-04) –
present (present)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

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

The series is 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 Patrick “Pop” Critch, Mark's grandfather
  • Colton Gobbo as Mike Critch Jr., Mark's older brother
  • 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
  • Mark Rivera as Ritche Perez, Mark's clueless yet slow-witted best friend

Supporting

  • Petrina Bromley as Sister Margaret, Mark's homeroom teacher
  • Nora McLellan as Sister Rose, the Principal at Mark's school
  • Daisy Harris as Tina, a female student in the same grade as Mark
  • Richard Clarkin as Dick Dunphy, Mike's coworker at VOCM
  • Nicole Underhay as Suzanne, Fox's mother

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.[2]

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.[6]

Production companies involved with the series include Project 10 Productions, and Take the Shot Productions. Lionsgate distributes the series outside Canada. On February 28, 2022, CBC renewed the series for a second season.[7]

On March 23, 2023, CBC renewed the series for a third season.[8]

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 13 January 4, 2022 (2022-01-04) April 12, 2022 (2022-04-12)
2 13 January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03) March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date Canadian viewers
1 1 "Old Soul, New School" Renuka Jeyapalan Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe January 4, 2022 (2022-01-04) 941,000[9]
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. Mark is forced to stop watching The Raccoons by his father.
2 2 "Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's Dead" Renuka Jeyapalan Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe January 11, 2022 (2022-01-11) 836,000[10]
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 3 "Cello, I Must Be Going" Renuka Jeyapalan Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe January 18, 2022 (2022-01-18) 906,000[11]
4 4 "Cucumber Slumber" Renuka Jeyapalan Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe January 25, 2022 (2022-01-25) N/A
5 5 "Royal Visit" Deanne Foley Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe February 1, 2022 (2022-02-01) 710,000[12]
6 6 "Candyland" Deanne Foley Anita Kapila February 22, 2022 (2022-02-22) N/A
7 7 "Father Critch" Deanne Foley Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe March 1, 2022 (2022-03-01) N/A
8 8 "Merry Critch-mas" Deanne Foley Heidi Brander March 8, 2022 (2022-03-08) N/A
9 9 "Acting Normal" Jay Baruchel Anita Kapila March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15) N/A
10 10 "Misty" Jay Baruchel Nadiya Chettiar March 22, 2022 (2022-03-22) N/A
11 11 "Particip-action" Anthony Farrell Cathryn Naiker March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29) N/A
12 12 "Circus" Anthony Farrell Romeo Candido April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05) N/A
13 13 "Save the Last Dance for Me" John Vatcher Anita Kapila April 12, 2022 (2022-04-12) N/A
As the school year ends, Mark plans to ask Fox to the school dance, but is confused when he sees Ritchie spending time with her; he only later finds out that Ritchie was helping Fox study math so she can pass the grade. Claire is upset when she discovers Mike Jr. wants to move away to attend the University of New Brunswick, but eventually supports his plan. Mike Sr. worries for his job after Dick tells him that the station would be introducing an all-music format, but it turns out the format is for VOCM's new FM station.

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title [13] Directed by Written by Original air date [13]
14 1 "Growing Apart" Renuka Jeyapalan Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
15 2 "You're Dead After School" Renuka Jeyapalan Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe January 10, 2023 (2023-01-10)
16 3 "Feast or Famine" Renuka Jeyapalan Perry Chafe January 17, 2023 (2023-01-17)
17 4 "Beer Necessities" Renuka Jeyapalan Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)
18 5 "Family Tree" Deanne Foley Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe January 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)
19 6 "Who Dares Dare Hudaro?" Deanne Foley Nadiya Chettiar February 7, 2023 (2023-02-07)
20 7 "The Perfect Storm" Deanne Foley Heidi Brander February 14, 2023 (2023-02-14)
21 8 "Spirit Week" Deanne Foley Amanda Joy February 21, 2023 (2023-02-21)
22 9 "European Vacation" John Vatcher Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)
23 10 "Old Friends, New Friends" John Vatcher Heidi Brander & Justin Rawana March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)
24 11 "Pope Visit" John Vatcher Amanda Joy March 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)
25 12 "Details are Scanty" Vanessa Matsui Anita Kapila March 21, 2023 (2023-03-21)
26 13 "Halley's Comet" Renuka Jeyapalan Mark Critch & Tim McAuliffe March 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)

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.[9]

International broadcast

Paramount+ acquired streaming rights to the series in the British Isles in 2022, while in the United States, the series is scheduled to premiere in 2023 on The CW.[14][15]

References

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  11. ↑ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) January 17, 2022 - January 23, 2022 - numeris
  12. ↑ Top Programs - Total Canada (English) January 31, 2022 - February 6, 2022 - numeris
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