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Canadian Comedy “Son of a Critch” Will Premiere on The CW This Summer
Canadian Comedy “Son of a Critch” Will Premiere on The CW This Summer
The 13 episode first season of SON OF A CRITCH, starring comedian, actor, and writer Mark Critch, will premiere on The CW in the summer of 2023. The show comes from Andrew Barnsley, the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning executive producer of “Schitt’s Creek,” and Tim McAuliffe, the writer of “The Office” and “Last Man on Earth,” and it stars Critch and legendary actor Malcolm McDowell.
What is the show about
SON OF A CRITCH is based on Mark Critch’s memoir of the same name and tells the hilarious and very real story of a young Mark coming of age in the 1980s. The show is an endearing look into the life of a young boy who, despite his 11 years, is wise beyond his years and uses humor and self-deprecation to connect with the limited group of people he knows. Mark Critch plays Mike, the father, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Pinocchio) plays young Mark in this comedy. Mary, Mark’s mom, is played by Claire Rankin (Molly’s Game), and Mark’s classmates are played by newcomers Sophia Powers and Mark Rivera. Mark’s older brother Mike Jr. is played by Colton Gobbo (“Ginny & Georgia”), and Patrick “Pop” Critch is played by Golden Globe® and SAG nominee Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Bombshell).
What does Mark Critch say
“When I was a young kid watching American TV in the ’80s, I never dreamed that one day my own story would be beamed back over the border,” said Critch. “Having enjoyed so many CW shows with my own family, I’m excited to invite our American friends over to ‘my house.’ Onwards!”
In Canada, the first season of SON OF A CRITCH was the network’s most watched scripted show among target demographics. Season 2 was the most-watched English-language Canadian comedy series and CBC’s most-watched program with 18-49 and 25-54 audiences, and it has consistently ranked as one of the top 5 most-watched Canadian comedies overall since its premiere. The show has been nominated for six awards, including four Canadian Screen Awards and two Directors Guild of Canada Awards. The third season of SON OF A CRITCH has been greenlit and will be made in conjunction with The CW.
Who makes the series
SON OF A CRITCH is created by Mark Critch and Tim McAuliffe (“The Office,” “Last Man on Earth”) and produced by Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning producer Andrew Barnsley (“Schitt’s Creek”). The series is a co-production between Barnsley’s Project 10 Productions Inc. and Take the Shot Productions in association with CBC and Lionsgate Television, which handles worldwide distribution rights. SON OF A CRITCH is executive produced by Critch, McAuliffe, Barnsley and Allan Hawco. Renuka Jeyapalan, Perry Chafe, Amanda Joy and Anita Kapila serve as co-executive producers with Jeyapalan directing the first four episodes of the series.